siouxkid12

Maybe the suspension to the captains was the punishment. Watchmaker thought that there might be more suspensions, I simply stated that I didn't think so. Could I be wrong? Maybe but I don't think the kids who received minors will get any suspensions, maybe a few "Around the World" conditioning drills but that's it.

I still don't foresee Hak changing right now. What happened was a total shame but the team is already on probation and suspensions have been handed out for the reason of not dragging this out any longer. I think Hak will do some internal discipline to these three minors and it will be over with.

I believe this is for this years games, which have no bearing on us. We still have three (I think) games on the NBC network though.

I doubt it, in the past Hak usually hands out an internal discipline on the first MIP before suspending players.

Let's stop with the back and forth typed assaults, if you want to do that take it to PM's. Yzerman19, I think you have been away from the college scene for way too long, as this is what some college kids do. They don't sit around and just drink beer anymore (I believe that's the way to go if you are going to drink), they are out there to get BOMBED fast because they think its funny. This is why people on the board are applauding the AD and Hak, as they saw a problem and they are working on fixing it. This issue is far from "boys will be boys", this issue is about protecting someone else's kids because they are not mature enough to make the right choices.

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Weekly team alcohol education programs Mandatory team community service program The whole team is on probation Suspensions to team leaders You don't just get those kinds of punishments for a "normal party". These punishments are indications of a serious problem that needed to be addressed.

I am glad you posted that link, it is a great read! Hopefully some people on this board read it and realize that this is something where you don't gain "TRUE" friendship over. You wouldn't let your friends play Russian Roulette, so why would you let them do a "power hour"?

Well said!

Sorry, I guess I misunderstood you. By your standards they were sitting around drinking Mi Tie all evening while playing a smashing game of scrabble. Then the captains dropped off the freshmen players and they talked about what a great experience they had that evening.

Having a "team party" where they make the freshmen drink more alcohol than one can handle isn't hurting anyone?

This crap went on during Blais time but there was no internet or message boards during his time, that is why it wasn't well known. The difference between Blais's time and Hakstol's time is, Blais brought home 2 NCAA championships and Hakstol has not. With the teams and players Hakstol has had there is no reason he shouldn't have a few more banners hanging at the REA. You tie in all of these "screw ups" by these players, people are going to start wondering what the heck is going on in that locker room. I'm not saying they should fire Hakstol (he is a fine coach) but I, along with a lot of people who PAY their hard earned money to watch them play, would like to know why this crap is a reoccuring theme year in and year out?

So their are 60+ pages of "speculation" about how bad NDSU's football program is but god forbid we talk about our hockey program and how they screwed up big time?

How do you not see this as a big deal? This isn't just about partying, if it was it wouldn't have gotten as much attention as it did. This is about some student-athelets drinking way to much alcohol, which led to alcohol posioning. To me it is a big deal, so you can try and spin it with your stupid ABCDE questionaire but to some people this is a big deal.

Pretty sure Parise got busted for buying booze for a minor.

Yes it does have people on watch and they are less likely to let things slide bye but by no means is this a "in your face" type of suspension towards NDSU.

I would rather have our School and Athletic Department teach our students and student-athletes life lessons than let them run around like a bunch of morons. If not being able to play you in football for 10 years is the solution, so be it. We are moving on to bigger and better things up here and we don't need to play you if you are going to have that kind of attitude.

Yes, I do. If Faison and Hak are sitting in their office wonder what NDSU would do or wouldn't do in this situation than I would say they need to look for different jobs.

No, this didn't have anything to do with NDSU, the fans are the ones that are comparing each situation between schools. Since the cops were not involved, no one would have found out and it could have been taken care of internally (like it used to be back in the day).

People need to stop looking at this as one school trying to make another school look foolish. These suspensions that were handed out by Faison and Hak had nothing to do with NDSU. The issue that took place this past weekend with the hockey players is something that was serious and something had to be done since the cops were not involved and no citations were handed out.

The Fighting Sioux play at the HIGHEST level of competition the NCAA offers, so we will always be under a watchful eye. As long as there are message boards and fans, there will always be speculation as to what happens.

So your upset that the players got suspended against a lower level team?

I'm not going to share on the board, too many trolls looking for ammo. If you are interested, PM me and I might tell you.

I've been told by a few people about what happened and after thinking it over, I am now on Faison and Haks side 100%. I am one of those people who do not condone what happen and I wish these players would've used their heads a little more. With that I do know the Captains are the ones taking the heat, they are not necessarily the ones who caused the problems but they didn't do anything to prevent it. I hope this is a huge wake up call for these players and they learn from it.

I sure hope they don't hire Derek Shepherd or Todd Anderson!