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Over the last few years there have been at least 20 locals (GF/EGF) playing D1 hockey plus many currently playing Jr hockey that may crack a D1 lineup soon. 3 locals have recently played in the NHL. Don’t discount locals because they are local.

Because the Ralph and UND hockey makes money and doesn’t share it with other sports is how we got here? So what we need to do is set up a hockey team at NDSU and SDSU and have them sell out every game with 12,000 people and then we can compete with them again in other sports? Can we be a bit more logical here and a a bit less petty?

The debate is not whether or not we blame Jake for leaving. The point is how did we get to this place? What's that say about our program here? We have a former player and kid that grew up in GF bolt to our biggest rival to coach at the drop of an hat after just 2 weeks on the job. How does a UND alum and associate head coach leave to be a QB coach at another rival? How did we get to where we are now and become so irrelevant that our own are leaving in embarrassing fashion? I guarantee that would never happen in reverse. During the 90’s and 2000’s NDSU and SDSU were chasing us. Now we are chasing them in embarrassing fashion. And it not just football…we cannot compete with either of them in any sport we play…how did we get here?

Chaves has to go; he is the caretaker of this program. We have finished below NDSU and SDSU in each and every sport conceivable the last 5 years and now they are toying with us and mocking us..:enough is enough!

I don’t like the use it or lose it mantra…nobody is going to spend 50% more and waste an additional half a day trying to get to their destination because they don’t want to “lose it”…to me it’s already lost and until they “fix it” it will remain lost. I prefer build it and they will come mentality…a better mousetrap always outsells a plea for charity which asking us to spend more for slower service and less choices amounts to. I agree that Williston and Dickinson have better service because of proximity to oil patch. Using same argument should GF not have better service with the foundation of aviation we have at our doorstep and the aviation school and UND in general along with proximity to Canada and Winnipeg? Allegiant brings a lot of folks from Winnipeg down to GF for its Vegas flights so why wouldn’t they do the same for Denver flight.

ND airports with flights to Denver: Fargo Bismarck Minot Dickinson Williston Devils Lake Jamestown The city in ND that does not have a flight to Denver: Grand Forks, which ironically is a leader in all things aviation with the top aviation school in the country, an Air Force base, and is becoming the leader in drone technology. Sad really… Figure it out and earn my business…if Devils Lake and Jamestown can do it so can GF. Until then, I will choose the best option based on expense and ease of travel.

If you only live 7.9 years. But still a lot of money!

Tix are sold

2 tickets on the glass for Friday vs MN. 107-A- seats 7-8. Text 701-739-5623 if interested.

Just call me Al; we have The Al, The Ralph, The Betty, and The Fritz...

I have 4 tickets for the Potato Bowl. Section 214 - Row C - Seats 1-4. On the isle on the 50 right behind Visitors bench. $50 each. Text 701-739-5623 if interested.

Love these! Similar to the late 70’s or early 80’s when they were that sparkle grey helmet with ND interlocking logo. I tried to find a color photo of those old helmets but cannot…they were so cool; if anyone can find a photo of that helmet, please post.

NAHL has 300 + NCAA D1 college commits this year which is 2nd only to the USHL. Every team in the NCHC has more recruits out of the NAHL than UND for whatever reason. The NAHL has become a much deeper league the past few years in some part due to the fact that the 5th year (covid year) has kept 200-300+ players out of college hockey. Those kids that take the 5th year of eligibility are pushing down Jr players for another year that would be playing DI. Typically the NAHL roster would be at least a year older and a little bigger in size than USHL roster but would not have the high end skill of USHL roster. The NAHL is quite a bit more physical than the USHL; especially the ‘dirty South’ division as it’s affectionally called. The South typically is the strongest division - this year no different as Oklahoma proved by going 9-0 through the playoffs. The South leads the league in attendance as well with some teams averaging 2500+. http://nahl.com/player-advancement/college/ https://lscluster.hockeytech.com/statview/mobile/nahl/#/roster/1/271?league=1

Not sure if smoked is the correct term but do know that Team ND won the last two NIT tournaments against teams stacked with big time college commits. This is a tournament in the past they did indeed get smoked year in and year out and to win it back to back was unthinkable a few years ago. That same group also beat then ranked #2 team in all of AAA NorthStar Christian Academy 7-4 on their home ice last year and year before took Shattuck to the brink only to lose a heartbreaker at Shattuck . Not bad for some ND kids that come together without any real practice time together.

Probably a good thing SDSU and NDSU don’t play Tennis. in another note I see our Track and Field teams are slotted right behind the usual…

Not a banner year for UND sports. Zero Conference titles. Only two teams with a winning conference record (women’s basketball and football). Zero teams finished ahead of NDSU or SDSU in all the sports…that one is tough to swallow and has to be addressed and fixed asap!

4 tix for Friday night...great seats in lower bowl on the isle behind the net UND shoots at 1st and 3rd period. $35 each. Text 701-739-5623 if interested

Great seats in lower bowl for tonight (2) and Saturday (4)…$30 each…text 701-739-5623 if interested

4 tickets for sale Friday vs Denver Lower Bowl Isle seats. Right behind net UND shoots at in 1st and 3rd period. $50 per ticket. Text 701-739-5623 if you are interested.

I have 4 for Friday...lower bowl isle behind net UND shoots at in 1st and 3rd...701-739-5623 if interested

He’s not a good QB…The Bison probably have 3 that are better…their last 3 certainly were. The QB play in that game yesterday by both teams was tough to watch.

Did you watch the game?…I don’t care where he played; why does that even matter? He didn’t pass the eye test. He doesn’t see the field that well, throws a lazy ball, is not very accurate, is not much of a threat to run, and apparently didn’t pass the eye test in Texas either or he would still be there. Just because he plays in the Big Ten does not make him an elite QB…that Nebraska team is awful for the Big Ten. They would get beat by 60 by the Alabamas and Clemson’s of the college football world.

There is no chance that QB for Nebraska is better than every QB in the MVFC.

3-9? Show me the other two wins…this Nebraska team is awful!