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I think your points are pretty spot on. I honestly don't disagree with anything you said, but I just don't really see the problem with the name change issue. Is any of this honestly a problem that's affecting UND? From your POV, what issue is really at concern, here? What do want to happen? And why is it such a problem to the University? I would love to see numbers and facts if this nickname "issue" is a big deal to UND donations, academic performance, athletic recruiting, athletic performance. If it's not, what's the problem?

Because pepperoni pizza effing wails?

Ok? Thanks? Like I said earlier, feelings on the name have already started to turn the corner. I'm of the belief that if people just chill the eff out, it'll work itself out. Get my point?

EXACTLY! And people lecturing others about it is a big reason of why the issue is still around! Live your own dang life.

Love how this team has played the past four games. These next six are pivot points for the season. I'm hoping for 3-3 or better .... 4-2 would be phenomenal. From what I've seen with Duluth, we are fairly similar. A couple standout players, but top to bottom, strong team that needs to play that battle style to win games. Home edge give us the advantage. UND wins tonight 4-2 Juddy, Gaber, Moore, Frisch

These three sentences are a massive part of the problem. Stop telling people how to feel about it. It's drips with arrogance and condescension, and people just don't want to hear it. The Sioux Forever crowd overwhelmingly understands the name is what it is and that it's not coming back. They aren't mentally struggling with it as it's not a hard concept. They are just being who they are and reacting the way they want. You want this "issue" to go away sooner? Let people react their own way and just go about your own life.

My guess... Evan Trupp would have found out about UND hockey without picking the one hat. Cute stories aside, if a player wants to play college hockey, they know about UND.

Recruiting? No. I'm sorry, but kids come to our program because we have the facilities, resources, coaching, and tradition to get them to the NHL. If a kid isn't going to come to UND because of a crappy logo, frankly, we didn't want him here.

I'm sorry, but that is absolutely awful. Those would bomb in sales. The logo... flat and wide... is not a good fit as a primary logo. The pick stunned me when we got it and still stuns me today.

Just more of the "get over it" crowd telling the other how to feel. Such a boring, arrogant, and useless argument. The resistance to the name has absolutely softened and will continue to do so.

So it be done. I couldn't pass it up hahaha.

Let's Go Brandon! Sorry, I had to do it

Ahhhh, supply chain. Gross. That's WAY worse.

Marketing 101, Oxbow.... creating demand. My guess... they have plenty and they will release them later, at a specified date of their choosing lol.

So, it looks like ALL the jerseys, replica and authentic, are sold out on SiouxShop.com. That's pretty fantastic, not gonna lie lol.

I absolutely love them. Will definitely be getting one of these when they come out.

Hahaha really??? Who said this??

Same lineup as last night except I think Johnson is the extra skater, but he's also listed as not in the lineup and Albrecht is not. I guess we'll see. 17-8-28 18-21-16 10-27-19 29-11-20 26-15 25-7 4-2 6 33 32

After a dominant 60 on Friday, I expect UND to do the same. Get it done, boys! 5-1 good guys in green Gaber, Schmaltz, Frisch, Hain, Calder

Did we really need a whole thread on this?

I'm very curious. Totally forgot about Budy.

Hey, fair enough. I agree with a couple of them being poor (CC, WMU). Omaha, Clown, Duluth, and Denver are good. Miami's is decent. Not sure I could give it up at this point haha.

Just out of curiosity, what's holding you back from getting NCHC.tv? $100 a year to watch nearly every game in the conference is pretty dang cheap, IMO.

With Ford and Sendo likely both playing, what does that do to our lines? I've liked Costantini playing center, but I think we need him in the top 6, IMO. As far as I'm concerned, that Kunz-Ness-Albrecht line earned some ice this weekend. Last Saturday we were here: I think I keep them close to this. Top two stay the same. Slide Costantini over to Portz's spot, Ford takes that center spot with Calder. Make a pick between Portz, Bast, and Johnson as the last spot. I'd favor Portz, but I also want Johnson to get some ice. We'll see. 5-2 UND win -- Sanderson, Hain, Senden, Gaber x2