MafiaMan

I need to be back in Minneapolis by 12 noon Sunday for my niece's baptism (well, technically, then, I need to be back here by about 9-10 am to give me time to get ready), so I'm hoping I can find another 1-2 people willing to carpool in/my buddy's Dodge Durango and drive back immediately after Saturday's championship game ends. Anyone interested, drop me a line. Thanks!

I don't disagree with anything that's being said here, but, really, everyone's moaning and groaning about DU...what about the NCAA? Do you really think Michigan would suspend its star football receiver for 5 additional games if the NCAA handed down a 1 game suspension as punishment? Or would Illinois or North Carolina suspend a player for the entire Final Four if the NCAA handed down a suspension for their first round game ONLY?

He said he didn't mean it...cmon, do you think he INTENDED to break Bina's neck? Again, I'm not sticking up for the clown, I just think anything he would have done wouldn't have been enough in the eyes of some here. That being said, Gwoz suspended a kid for a much LESSER offense in the national championship last season. I believe it was a curfew violation if memory serves me correct. More than a one-game suspension should have been considered in this instance. But, then again, does the fault lie with DU or with the NCAA?

I'm not a lawyer, but I know how they operate. In his defense, Paukovich opens his mouth and "apologizes" and perhaps he's now personally liable (yes, you can make a case that he should be anyways), but my point is that I'm sure the guy was advised by attorneys (whether personal or university) to keep his mouth shut.

Cmon, Fedorov, you know the legal system today. Nobody can say a word without being sued for millions of dollars. Look at Colorado football for crying out loud.

I agree that he lined him up, Fedorov. I think the guy is a classless goon and he'll get his soon. The point of the post was Denver's "tribute." These are two separate issues here: DU's and what the general perception of Paukovich.

I don't buy that argument, Fedorov. How many times have you seen a touch-up icing call where you know it's gonna be icing, yet you watch the rushing player get crunched anyways the moment he touches the puck? Or how about a team knowing they are getting a penalty and rather than touch the puck, the guy sends a slap shot down the ice?

I don't believe he will. Again, I'm not defending the kid at all. But the issue was DU's tribute, not Paukovich's.

7>4, Should Paukovitch have put a big post up here to let everyone know he did call Robbie Bina? Maybe advertise it on a billboard in Grand Forks? Again, let's say Greene did it. How would you know if he made a call or not?

Not to play Devil's Advocate, but everyone seems to have a negative opinion on DU's "reaction." OK, let's imagine that it's Matt Greene making the hit in the DU game...what would you want UND's reaction to be?

It's a free country. If Jim builds it...they will come.

How do I get on Al's list? I agree...a stop-over in Mpls/St Paul would be worthwhile...

Yes, I agree, smoggycali, but it was something UND didn't have to do...Blais just did it. The problem I have with everyone ripping on DU and Gwoz is that whatever he and the team do, won't be enough in the eyes of some. I'm just giving them some credit.

Revenge would be sweet, too. Decisions, decisions... Frankly, while Cornell was a pretty big team, Ohio State was skating circles around them. I think Minny will win fairly easily today.

Sorry, guys, I prefer to err on the side of caution. The sooner the Gophers are eliminated, the better.

I know the BC/BU rivalry pretty well. BC fans would taunt BU w/signs reading "SUX to BU" while BU would chant "where's YOUR beanpot?" to BC ripping on the Eagles' lack of success in that tournament. That being said, assuming Denver can beat UNH tomorrow, all I can ask is... ...WHERE'S HOCKEY EAST?

Now that's funny.

I think Greene might use the extra week to heal up his butt after sitting on it in the penalty box for what seemed like 1/2 of tonite's game!

You're right on that, Dagies. I saw that too. All for one and one for all.

I'm tring to give Gwoz the benefit of the doubt, smoggycali. I'm hoping the reason he didn't address the issue is because he was awaiting hearing how the surgery went and the prognosis. I'm hoping anyways. PR move? I don't know if that's a PR move any moreso than the Sioux sporting WALSH jerseys in Maine a few years ago. It's a small gesture for sure, but I for one did think it was nice.

I know Denver has taken a lot of flack from people on this board and from me, especially after dealing with one of the hockey moms from the team last weekend. However, I did think it was worth pointing out that during today's game against Bemidji State, the cameras did show the back of a Denver helmet with green and white horizontal lines and a black #28 drawn thru it. I did think that that was a nice move by DU and I do give Gwoz credit for suspending Paukovich for today's game in addition to the suspension handed down by the WCHA for the Final Five championship game. That being said, Robbie Bina's attitude toward this whole incident has been unbelievable. Best of luck to you, Robbie!

As luck would have it, two tickets to Columbus arrived in my mailbox yesterday. I'm taking it as a sign..."if you win the region...I will come..."

I just wanted to thank Joe Senser's for being so accomodating to fans last night. I arrived a bit late (6:00 pm) and there were already tons of people watching basketball. After about 1/2 hour, a hostess moved my table from an area away from Sioux fans and put in a new table in the midst of the cheering. I felt like I was in Worcester. Thanks, Senser's. I'll be at Mariucci today along with siouxguyinstpaul sporting our Sioux jerseys and Maine hats cheering for 'da Black Bears. Hopefully PCM can have pics up by Monday. With any luck, we'll be back at Senser's tonite following the Cornell/Ohio State game. 01grad, missed ya last night. I hope your grandma is ok.

Yes it does, PCM. First, the Sioux knock out BU...then Michigan State takes out Duke in the NCAA basketball tournament. If UND beats BC today and Maine eliminates Minnesota, I'm taking it as a sign and buying a PowerBall ticket!

Holy cr*p! I know it's early...but if this holds up...I'd imagine the BU/UND winner would be licking their chops!