UND1983

Albany might want to re-consider their recruiting strategy as far as geography goes.

What? I think you are off a bit on this one. The new name will drive merchandise sales from the supporters. The old name supporters will not buy new merchandise, but will be in the vast minority.

Here we go again. Can't wait to see what he can do in 18 months.

He is trying to come up with ways to get the assistants more money so they stop leaving. Isn't that what they need? This program is a frickin disaster, only rivaled by the softball team on campus. I wouldn't say they are above any suggestions at this point. My first would be to get the kids going to class. My second would be to try and recruit some kids who will actually care about UND Basketball while they are here and after they leave.

A brand new coach cleaning house. Not players leaving the program on their own cause of the state of the program.

Good question.

There's my answer. You got time.

You need more to do in your life if a nickname is that important to you. Wish I had your kind of time to sit around all day and wax nostalgic about a frickin nickname of a college. I will choose to support the University itself, the one inscribed on my diploma.

I think the timing is great and can't wait for a new nickname. Win the NC and move into a new era of UND athletics on a high note. Moveon.org.

We know that UND understands how picking up transfers works, unfortunately. Not going to argue there. I said they need to finish out the semester in school, which means they have not "left" yet. They may have left the team but not school. Until UND announces it or the kid does, there is no way to know. Also, at UND's level it is not as publicized as say the kids at Louisville leaving. There are no draft implications, for instance.

Nobody will officially know until they say something, twitter says something, or UND announces it, which would not happen until the end of the semester (or even next fall). They need to finish out the semester to be eligible somewhere else. But you already know that.

You're comparing Nagy's D2 record to Jones'? Interesting choice. Nagy had a pretty big leash after all he did during his D2 days. Jones hasn't ever done anything of significance.

I also am confused by that. One would think that a move to D1 would be for the better, meaning they intend for the program to play at a higher level, etc. Now they certainly do not pay him like a D1 coach, nor should they. But, why would expectations drop so drastically after making an upward transition? If I read the timeline right, Buning (the worst AD ever) nudged Rich out to make the move to Jones. Jones did worse than Rich in D2 and has done worse than most every UND coach, ever. But he keeps his job for nine seasons. Hmmm. Did Buning hire any good coaches?

I hope UND didn't use up their "puck luck" and lucky bounces last weekend. Two of those goals aren't happening again.

This ^^^^. He always seemed to be pestering the opponent with the puck or beating somebody to a loose one. Noticed him alot.

Who ever said he was "bad for hockey"? Go back and re-read some stuff. I know it's Monday but....

To add to that, I am pretty sure Faison is the Chair of the Hockey Selection Committee because he is UND's AD, not because he is a great hockey mind. Why isn't he on the NCAA Basketball selection committee? He knows a hell of a lot more about that sport.

So that means he "gets" hockey cause he sits in on meetings about the legislation of it? My point was he doesn't know hockey to make decisions on the state of the program using his own intellect. He had little to no experience with it before coming here but had a ton of experience with basketball and football.

Dumb question based on the DU ejection: Is there a penalty in hockey for hitting a defenseless player? Like on that play when they are coming across mid ice and receiving the puck but get hit from the opposite direction....Or is it only a penalty if its head contact?

If he doesn't get BB then I'm not sure what he does get. It sure as hell isn't hockey based on his past.

You screwed up by starting a thread was that based on false information. Just admit it and move on.

WTOY candidate. Next thread: "Why UND's goaltending could actually be their downfall".

He wont be around long enough for all that.

Am I to assume Hak made some adjustments, that he never makes according to some, since St Cloud wasn't able to clog the boards like at the NCHC tourney?

UNDs defense was impenetrable all weekend. Not enough credit to them for that. Blocking shots, stealing pucks...unreal. St Cloud couldnt get a good look.