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I don't think so, Notre Dame just like Omaha didn't belong in the tournament.

I'm still pretty shocked that this season is over. Never really imagined it ending in anything but a Frozen Four and likely National Championship. This group had everything you needed to get it done. Solid goaltending, lot of veteran talent, high end guys, great defensive group, depth, and solid special teams. Feels a lot like that 2010-2011 season today. You know they were probably the best team in the country but in a one and done all it takes is one night where the other side is pretty close to perfect and you aren't at your best for a full 60+ minutes.

Senden being injured in that Denver game really made a difference tonight too.

Just a disappointing finish to a season that was supposed to end in a National Championship. After not playing great for much of regulation with a lot of bad uncharacteristic turnovers from our D the guys found a way to push it to OT and absolutely dominated most of the OTs. Had to have at least 4-5 posts in the OTs. Just wasn't our night tonight. Sucks the way it ends but that is what can happen in a one and done tournament.

Don't know the buzz but every time I've watched him I've liked him. Believe this is pretty much the first full high school season he has been healthy for and he has been great.

Solid performance. Would have liked to see us cash in on a few more chances with the 4-5 posts, a missed tap in, and just missed grade A's could've easily been 9-1. Gotta clean up some of the turnovers, just a little careless with the puck at times in the d zone forcing it up the boards. Will be Duluth's first game in 12 days so jump on them early and try to take advantage of a little rust.

Sound pretty positive on Thorson right now. Hopefully we hear it soon after Colorado State finishes up the NIT.

There had always been a buzz about how little Pitino really recruited as he just left a lot to assistants but there are stories out now of just how bad it was and it was worse than I could've imagined. Lot of good buzz that Johnson will change that and change that quick. Could see some transfer portal additions soon and some very positive real possibilities to fill his staff.

I thought Johnson would be more a down the line guy and go to a mid major first. I like it but I would've liked a few different guys. Probably would have went with Smith or Medved as my choice but Coyle doesn't mind rolling the dice a little more. I knew the search was close to coming to a close yesterday but it sounded more like it would be tomorrow. Believe Smith and Ben Jacobson were two of the other final choices. I don't exactly know why but I just never really wanted Gates so I was happy when Marquette opened up and it seemed like he was more focused there. Will be interesting to see if Utah goes after Smith. Sounds like they have a couple alums as NBA assistants that are also in the running. Really want to see which way Indiana goes as well. Have to think they make a hard run at Porter Moser.

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Thought the high seed gets to pick? We were a 2 or 3 in Fargo a few years ago against BU and played early.

Much better bracket than I expected. Biggest misses in my opinion are Mankato should've been a #1 and them and Wisconsin should've been together. Notre Dame should not have made the tournament. Also would've put Minnesota over BC as the 2 overall.

It seems like they went with a lot of bracket integrity so not sure how they stick the 3rd 1 Minnesota with the top 2 Mankato.

Notre Dame over Bemidji? Notre Dame shouldn't be in.

Wisconsin gets a 1 seed. Thought Mankato should get it.

Won't be surprised if Fox ends up at Minnesota.

Chris Dilks bracketology. Definitely agree that UND has earned the right to face the weakest team in the field which is St. Lawrence. Loveland Regional #1 Minnesota vs. #4 Lake Superior State #2 St. Cloud State vs. #3 Boston University Fargo Regional #1 North Dakota vs. #4 St. Lawrence #2 Minnesota State vs. #3 Minnesota Duluth Bridgeport Regional #1 Boston College vs. #4 American International #2 Michigan vs. #3 Quinnipiac Albany Regional #1 Wisconsin vs. #4 Providence #2 UMass vs. #3 Omaha

Pace of the game was great up and down, lots of chances. Gotta clean up a few coverage breakdowns and sloppy turnovers. Sanderson was outstanding. PP continues to look sharp. Scheel was really solid. I'm sure he'd want the Hentges goal back and a little unlucky on the first goal as well. Big to get Gaber going again here the last couple games and Hain seems to be picking it up the offense too. Interested to see who else they send to Fargo Sunday night.

This type of game could be really helpful in a couple weeks. Definitely not real sharp right away, didn't seem to have the legs going much at all, and pace of game wasn't great. Denver had a real defensive style and got away with a ton of holding throughout the game and we couldn't really establish the cycle game much the 1st half or so of the game. Battled through it and came out with a much better 3rd period and found a way to score a goal late in the game when you needed it. Then in OT came with a big push right away and despite a couple of bad d zone turnovers end up drawing a penalty and making a nice play for the game winner just after the penalty expires. Scheel continues to play solid hockey. Came up with some big stops on the couple good chances DU had. PP looked really solid tonight. Lots of chances and really solid entries and movement.

Sounds like they are giving Pitino a few days to see if he gets another job. Believe he interviewed with New Mexico today and may have a good shot at that job.

Gophers season ends with a 79-75 loss to Ohio State. Down a couple starters and a number of guys playing banged up I was impressed with the battle they showed today. Got down, didn't get any help at all from the officials, but just kept battling back and had a shot at the end. We will see how long they wait to announce parting with Pitino. I would assume they don't do anything tonight but maybe sometime tomorrow.

Yeah I think I put it in the other basketball thread but the beginning of February there is a insider on one of the $$$ Gopher sites that said Pitino would have to win his job. Since that he went like 2-8 down the stretch. Names have been on there for the last month+ and the candidates mentioned are Craig Smith, Niko Medved, and Dennis Gates that seem to be the top 3, there are a few more like Porter Moser and some assistants. A few names missing would seem to be John Belein, Brian Dutcher, and Eric Musselman. It sounds like they probably don't have the $$$$ right now for Musselman and that they are looking for someone younger at least right now than Belein and Dutcher. I'd be pretty happy with Smith or Medved and would love Musselman. Gates seems to be a rising name but not as much sustained success and seems like more of a roll of the dice to me.

Thought for sure Kiersted was gonna win in it early in OT he just doesn't miss from there often at all. Just not a lot of sharpness and too often the compete level just didn't seem high enough tonight. Think a performance like this going into the playoffs can kind of snap you into a alright we gotta lock in no shifts off from here on out mode. Not a whole lot of worry from me after this one.

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I've been a big Pitino supporter over the years but the last couple weeks I kinda accepted it is time and this week definitely got on board. Pitino seems like a great guy and he had some bad luck at times and I really wish it would've worked out better but at some point you gotta go out there and earn it and it just didn't happen. Report in early February was he would need to win his job and it hasn't happened this month. Optics will look bad paying his buyout after cutting some programs but you gotta do it. It has been constantly shut down that Musselman will be a candidate, think a big part is the $5 million buyout. Couple other names that I thought would be heard haven't yet like Belien and Brian Dutcher as it sounds like they will go younger. Number of candidates have been mentioned a few assistants but it seems like the top 3 targets will be Craig Smith, Niko Medved, and Dennis Gates. I'd be happy with Smith or Medved and yeah part of it is the Minnesota ties and the appeal that if it goes well either one could be here forever.