stoneySIOUX

So, close the thread? He asked you a question and you danced it. It was a simple question assuming the results. Why are you so sure they'd keep the intraconference match up? They could just as easily put UMD in Cincy and DU in Providence.

^^ Yes. Especially with a No. 1 seed.

Absolutely. We're pretty much at home, we're the defending champs, and we've shown this season that we are pretty d@mn talented when we play a full 60. Just get in, baby.

Very true, but I'm more worried about collective, acidic build up haha.

Agreed, but I can already feel the heartburn and nausea building in my stomach. Those games take years off my life lol.

Hahaha he's good at what he does. He is always very logical in his discussion.

Here's Moy's brackets for this week. Of course, he moved the Gophers to Fargo and flipped Harvard out. I get it, I get it. Anyone think WMU can win that regional in Cincy? I sure do. Poor DU. Every year, they get shafted with a regional. Wisconsin vs. BU would be fun, I think. A potential BU/BC regional final is always fun. This week’s brackets East Regional (Providence): 16 Canisius vs. 2 Denver 11 Providence vs. 6 Union Northeast Regional (Manchester): 14 Wisconsin vs. 3 Boston University 10 Boston College vs. 8 Harvard Midwest Regional (Cincinnati): 13 Massachusetts-Lowell vs. 4 Western Michigan 12 Vermont vs. 5 Penn State West Regional (Fargo): 15 Bemidji State vs. 1 Minnesota-Duluth 9 North Dakota vs. 7 Minnesota

In the national tournament. Honestly all I care about.

Leclerc started both nights. He's been their go-to guy all year over Nehama.

In the tie, Duluth outshot them like 3 or 4 to one. I caught the last 5 minutes or so and UMD took it to them. Not discrediting them whatsoever because UMD is the best team in the country, but I didn't see a lot to brand them much more than a decent team. We need to handle them.

Yes, Cam isn't 100%

I guess I'll flip my last goal pick to.... hmmmm... Wolanin. Just so everyone gets off him for a little bit

Frankly, we need him. We need another threat, right now.

Agreed, Ox I'm going big on this one. 7-2. Need an Omaha type game to rebuild some confidence. Gersich x2, Boeser x2, TPooly, CPooly, WILKIE

Correct.

IALTO. It's such an apples and oranges comparison. Then they point to Iowa. Iowa is closer to NDSU/UND than they are Alabama haha.

Ditto and I think he will, too.

Reach out to the Alumni Association, CSG. They host things like this all the time and maybe you can help.

Wolanin is a very, very talented hockey player. Has he struggled this year, at times, defensively? Absolutely. However, he absolutely has elite skills on the blueline, offensively.

But you're the one who just used NDSU in your previous argument. Both them being in the Dance would be great for the region. Them meeting in the Summit finals would also be great for the region.

Why? What do we owe NDSU? We are doing this for the betterment of UND, IMO. Save money, bring back rivalries, generate interest. So what if we are in the same conference as NDSU? It'll give us more opportunities to beat them. Also.... I may get yelled at for this.... BUT WHAT ABOUT HOCKEY?! UND is the flagship. Simple as that.

I can see it as a recruiting theme. Kid from ND can see more of the country in a conference that isn't based around here? Idk lol.

No, I know! That honestly wasn't a shot at you. I am just trying to figure out why people hate it.

Hey, that's fair. I can see why that is attractive. However, I do see why having rivalries back and not needing to travel 800 miles all the time is best.

That's fair, but I was thinking on it's effect for UND athletics as a whole. Not for individuals. That sucks, though, for you.