redwing77

The last time we had an East Coaster? Not American, but Brad Malone is an east coaster technically. He's from Eastern Canada. New Brunswick I think.

It's too bad, but I think Bo will be a career AHLer with some short stints in the NHL due to injuries. I wish I could say that he never got a fair shake, but he did in several locals and it didn't work out. I still think he has an NHL caliber shot, but I guess his defensive abilities and his skating never developed like it should. What's also a shame is that the NHL is out of reach but the AHL isn't challenging him enough either. Maybe he should go overseas to Sweden or Finland? Or maybe the new Russian pro league

No, but I hear it's just what they're going to call FSN North during Gopher hockey broadcasts (joking).

Just pointing it out.

I'm with brianvf, but I will say this: I find it interesting now that Paukovich has hospitalized two players, both got their education at NCAA schools (Bina with UND and Greentree with UA-Fairbanks). It may have been a dirty hit, but it is time to move on. I hate dirty players and I hate dirty plays. I don't like players like Downie because of that. But I don't hope Downie or Paukovich get return favors. They don't need to be driven through the boards, have their faces messed up, or whatever could be imagined. Look, retaliation has happened before and it cost a man his reputation (Bertuzzi -- and yeah, I know many people consider the hit that "provoked" Bertuzzi's reaction was legal, but it wasn't percieved as such by Vancouver and Bertuzzi acted upon it in the most terrible fashion). So you tell me: Let's say Matt Greene is, for some reason, placed on the ice with Paukovich... how would Greene be looked upon if he retaliated on behalf of Greentree? To me, it would just turn Greene into another Bertuzzi. Who wants that?

It's a relief that it is women's hockey. Otherwise, people would actually know about it. Seriously, though, I could not agree more. I can't believe they even came out to play the second period. What did the Bulgarian coach say between periods? "Let's go out there ladies and... go out there!" In the third period, I'd try to bend the rules. I'd put out two defensewomen, two forwards, and try to put both starting and backup goaltenders out there. Hey, could you imagine if it was Team USA 82 Bulgaria 0? We'd have people crying up and down the sporting world saying how vicious we are for running up the score!

I am a big fan of Greene but... how bad was the defense and goaltending if Greene got a hattie?

I love ethics, but with the way things go with professors these days, would ethics really be taught correctly or would it just be another platform to spew their own political, philosophical, and/or moral bias?

Normally I don't. However, he made a valid point, or at least a point that I very well could see happening.

Yeah, but the article cited how closeness to home was a factor... Then again... know playing at Mankato would suck right? But seriously, MSUM and Madison are both about 3 hours from Eau Claire. Guess that leaves UMN. I don't think UMN was interested. Seriously, Erstad made the decision because he was homesick and wanted to live near family. He also has basically set himself on a path that will make his path to the NHL very VERY difficult because it is almost certain that the Blues won't sign him unless he transfers to a DI school or somehow is able to crack an MJ roster. He made a life decision and that decision, to me, is that hockey isn't going to be his chosen career. Takes balls, imo, to turn down a 6+ figure salary for a 5 figure salary, especially when it will undoubtedly be a low 5 figure salary (less than $50k a year).

I'm not going to debate whether or not this will happen, because I think you're right. But then again, all of those Minny fans who consider themselves better fans or better people than UND fans will also go the way of the Dodo bird because they'll become just as "bad" as Minny fans accuse UND fans of being. Consider that. All the "We take the high road" and don't lower yourselves to the level of those snivelling, whining, arrogant, no good, so and so Sioux fans".... GONE. So in proving your point, Happy, you'd prove ours: "In NCAA hockey, no fan base is more arrogant than Minnesota's."

Having taken a course from Harmeson and talked to him about the WCHA (where he was a board member at one point in time, if not still), I am pleased by this development. He was a lackey of Shepherd and McLeod anyways. Maybe Kelley's involvement and all will mean that someone will stand up to those two clowns.

Seems like that to me. It's just not often that you see someone like Erstad do something like that. Maybe he really hated juniors and UW didn't want him this year? It's not exactly uncommon. However, I just find it ridiculously retarded of him if he thinks that choosing DIII will give him the same opportunity to play in the pros that DI would have. I can only name two players in recent history that have made it to the NHL on a regular basis that played DII/DIII (Joel Otto of BSU and Keith Aucoin of some DIII college). There may be a few others, but it appears to me that Travis has simply decided not to play competitive hockey any longer. If I were St. Louis, I'd be wondering if Travis cared about hockey any longer. Or maybe they can find a retarded GM to trade his rights to for a 6th or 7th round draft pick?

Now now.... Hey, in other news, CNN had a "political expert" (notice the "'s) that explained that both Republicans and Democrats were sexist. The Democrats because of the whole Hillary Clinton not getting a VP berth (if not the candidacy) and McCain because he's supposedly using a woman to try to NOT look sexist. Seriously, I nearly choked up my Raisin Bran this morning listening to that sad, sad excuse for a woman. I suppose the fact that she talked super slow and looked like a curly haired basset hound didn't help.

There's an LPGA?

First off, no, I can honestly say I never consumed a single alcoholic beverage before I was 21. I can even remember what my first alcoholic beverage was and where I drank it: A White Russian (gross) at the West Fargo bowling alley. It was gross. I definitely should have made a wiser choice than that. Second, I do advocate heavy handed punishment. Do you know how many times Sigma Nu has gotten in trouble with UND for underage drinking? I'm actually curious if there is a number out there, but when I was around UND's campus (on and off between 1995 and 2005), they were constantly in trouble. IIRC, they've gotten better as of late, but it was remarkable how often I'd hear about problems at that place. Why shouldn't you get in trouble with the University (especially if you are receiving financial aid or scholarship money from UND, some private organization, or some public organization) for underage drinking? Is that what you are there for? To drink? Have fun at the law's expense? Are you serious that the entire reason for being there (getting a higher education degree) should be passed off as just a stupid mistake made by someone under 21? No way in hell! They broke the rules. They should pay the price. I cannot formulate a percentage of just how successful wrist slaps are at preventing repeat, if not initial criminal (in this case) behavior, but I'm not so certain they are all that effective. Third, would I enforce it for my own kids? You're damn right I would. My son or daughter would know that the University and perhaps even the Police would be more merciful than I would be if they did something this stupid! Now, bear in mind I would NEVER EVER EVER resort to physical violence against anyone, but they'd feel 100 times more awful admitting their mistake to me than they'd ever feel doing the same to a lawyer (who they would pay for should they choose to contest it), police officer, or a judge/jury. I'd tell them "Well, son/daughter's name, you screwed up big time. But look at it this way, it's a great learning opportunity. Now you get to walk down that path that every adult that screws up like that walks. You are not a kid anymore, so I'm not going to bail you out or hold your hand. I love ya and I'll support you along the path you are going to take, but I will not pay for your screw ups. I will not sit there and blame anyone when there is no one but yourself to blame. I will not pass judgment on anyone else, your friends, or whomever. This was your mistake. Your bed. You're going to sleep in it. And I'm sure you will pay dearly for it. Now, show me that you will learn from it." I'm not going to sit there and coddle them or comfort them or bail their asses out. I guess the question I have to ask myself is this: If they get caught drinking underage and they are not yet 18, how will I handle it? Once they are 18, though, they are adults, and I will treat them as such. They can bail themselves out of trouble or pay the price if they can't afford it. Tough assed love, but that's the price they pay.

Why does it matter when a player gets drafted by major juniors? He either decides to go or stay, that's it. I think Clarke said what he said because that is what he was advised to say. It would take a bigger commitment (incentive package) to get Clarke out of the NCAA commitment by saying that than it would if he simply said "I'm keeping my options open and UND seems to fit me for collegiate purposes" or saying nothing at all. Regardless of which came first, chicken or egg, Clarke left his NCAA commitment behind. I believe that Ambroz will do the same.

Childress is the newest Minnesota variation of Glen Mason.

If I may play the stereotype card, how much ya wanna bet the 12-17s belong to students in a certain commonly shared part of the athletic department? You know...shoulder pads...helmets... lots of blows to the head....

Jeebus.... I agree with State of Hockey on something? Ambroz is just setting up the backup plan like Garrett Clarke did with UND.

Sorry, but I don't think the Vikings have had a coach who could..you know... coach since Bud Grant. Childress isn't a BIGGER moron than Green. He is merely ANOTHER moron hired to coach the Queens.

How are you going to enforce this? dlsiouxfan- Am I serious? Yup. You, right off the bat, proved my point. You simply gave that wink and nod and said "well, kids will be kids." You dismiss it almost outright and scoff at me because I don't. Derail people's futures? Perhaps, but breaking the law tends to do that, doesn't it? Here's what you should do. Re-read my last post and take this to heart: I meant every single gall dang word I said. It's nice to know people who don't turn out worthless drunks because they drank underage. I am not out to combat drunks. Drunks will become drunks whether the drinking age is 21 or 2. My stance is that breaking the law is breaking the law. PERIOD. I will not dismiss underage drinking as just kids acting stupid. Right now, they pay a harsh fine or get a good lawyer to decrease the charge to DWI or reckless endangerment or whatever. They leave the courtroom saddened that their insurance has gone up and that they've had to pay this amount of money or done some sort of service or class. Big whoop. They know that, as long as they don't screw up TOO many times, they'll be alright. What's 1 DUI? What's 2? In Australia, IIRC, you get a DUI, your drivers license is history for a year for the FIRST DUI! Imagine what happens if you get a second! THAT is harsh treatment. Besides, you are not at college to learn toxicology. You are there, one would assume, to get a higher educational degree. The problem with the age limit being 21 is that it assumes 21 year olds are mature enough to understand that. The problem is, many are not. I know 30 year olds who aren't mature. DaveK brings up a point that makes sense: Take away the aura of mischief and it becomes less "fun." I would take it one step further. On Friday and Saturday nights and on school holidays (long weekends), I'd triple the police patrols along frat row and set up sobriety checkpoints at several places down University Ave. I'm sick and tired of this dismissive attitude towards underagers doing stupid things. They are 18. They are adults. They are no longer kids. Time to raise the expectations to reflect that. No more dismissing anything. Great people do stupid things, but "goodness" doesn't excuse their stupidity. Throw the book at them and beat them senseless with it. Deterrants don't work if the only "real" trouble they get in happens if they "do it again."

I'm kinda mixed on the topic. First off, lowering the drinking age will only make what is already basically happening legal instead of illegal. It will only confirm Frats as still the reigning bastion of near on-campus drinking (IIRC, the frats aren't considered "on campus"). They will no longer have to hide it. Yeah, I know there are board members here who are, have been, or have good friends who are/were frat members. I know that not all frats are bad and not everyone from even the "bad" frats drinks to excess, but their track record.... and the relative little they've done publically to repair the image... sorry. I stand by my bias. However, stupidity sober or otherwise doesn't hold to a particular age. Raising the drinking age would be simply stupid. On the other hand, I'm against any high schooler having free access to alcohol. I guess I'd be very harsh on those caught drinking who are underage. I'm sick of it being dismissed simply as "kids will do stupid things every now and then." The same phrase used to justify lowering the drinking age can be used to justify harsher treatment for offenders: "They are considered adults at the age of 18." If they are adults, then they are NOT kids. Leniency because they are just "kids being young and careless" is merely an out. It's like the threat "Do this or else!" Or else what? Oh no! The courts slapped my wrist! Guess I gotta stay clean! Heh, I wouldn't be opposed to suspension for the duration of the term (or the following term if caught in between terms) for underage drinkers. Maybe even more harsh measures. I guess that, if the punishment were really harsh and stiff, it wouldn't stop it from happening, but it sure would suck a lot more for those who are caught.

Something tells me the Chucky idea won't go over very well... copyright issues and royalties you know...

Who was asked? Where is the sample base located? Much like every statistic ever made, it can be twisted any way you like. I'm sure if I asked a sample size identical in different areas than this one, I could get UND's % higher than NDSU's.