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Said well, and I don't think it can be oversold how much of a different the facilities make. I was talking to a guy who played safety for the Bison and said he was also recruited to UND .... UND spent more time giving a tour of the Ralph and this guy was like .... "I'm here to play football, not hockey", but this was back in like 2012 and any football facilities weren't going to exactly win people over.

Yeah, I can't disagree with this. NDSU is no Alabama or Georgia, but there is far more national recognition in the last 15 years than UND. Football Championships, Draft picks ... even March Madness appearances. UND will have its opportunity to make some noise, and I think Schmidt is doing far better paving that road than what we have seen in the past, but the next few seasons will tell the tale. Of course, the hockey program gets its recognition within the hockey world, but it's not the same thing. All that being said, there aren't many FCS programs that can or will ever compete with the success rate and recognition level the Bison had. It is a bit of an anomaly ... even SDSU for as good as they have been, does not have the same level of recognition. Still makes me wonder how things may have changed had UND gone D1 at the same time as NDSU. Would that have changed the entire landscape? Absolutely no way of knowing.

So glad I clicked on this link .... what a waste of a read.

I'm guessing that was just due to not being able to cover everyone ... but I agree, Chuck showed he could have handled more snaps last year. No reason he won't be a big factor this season. Nice to have Lawson and Brunnell to spread the ball around and keep the guys fresh. I'd like to see one more guy step in to be an impact guy though. I don't know anything about Griffin Broderick, but it would be nice to see a guy like that own the short yardage conversion downs. Kind of a Quincy role. I love my hockey, but the season is over. It's all football focus now!

It certainly wouldn't shock me to see UND in his top 3, but we have seen that before. If he were to go to UND, it means he is chasing development and not just money, which would definitely speak to his character. Obviously, that is not to slight development anywhere else, more of a statement that UND isn't competing against Michigan in NIL. Denver is a different beast; no clue what their NIL situation is, but with the success they have had and with Carle coaching, it's hard to fault any kid for wanting to go there. Would love to land a player like this but am not counting on it. That being said, plenty of other impactful players to be had. I just want to see some splashes soon; the season is over and I'm getting anxious for some news.

Carle is almost impossible to dislike. Seems like a good dude, has taken an already good program and still elevated them. Any he is very common sense with stuff like his opinion on regional locations, etc. Love that he isn't afraid to voice his opinion and put people in their place. I was never a Montgomery fan, and I always enjoyed Gwoz, but in a different way.

If UND could have completed one PP, we might have had a chance If we didn't give up 2 goals in less than a minute. If we didn't have so many turnovers If IF IF!

Disappointing end for sure. The boys were a step slow from the puck drop. Picked it up throughout the game, but lack of PP, connecting passes, shooting doomed them in the end. Nobody to blame but themselves. IMO after that performance, there isn't a player on the team who should be signing early ... nobody looked ready for the next step. Bad time for Livanavage to have one of his worst games ever, he flat out looked like a liability to me and was the reason for numerous turnovers ... not that he was the only one. The first WI goal was disappointing, but the second one was just terrible terrible D! Other observations: - Announcing was terrible as expected. There are several people who would do a far better job than the clown show they bring in. - Did anyone else think the refs just always seemed to be in the way? - The slashing penalty on us was unbelievably weak, that being said, it's going to happen when you've already had so many calls go your way. -Not to turn this into a Berry moment, but this is why it is so critical to build a culture like DU has and like UND used to have. The lights are pretty bright when you hit the FF, having that tourney experience and certainly that FF experience is huge. I know WI didn't have that either, but the point is the same, when you have guys on your team who have been there multiple times, it can definitely change the tone of the game. Wouldn't mind seeing WI win it all, though I don't think anyone needs to inflate the Big10 more. This UND group needs a come to Jesus moment like the Oshie/Toews era, keep as many of these kids around as they can, run it back and finish the job. Disappoint, but still a great season, and I feel very confident in saying a far better season than we would have had under previous leadership. Just keep building!

Kind of funny, because I was under the assumption that if he was offered, it was a foregone conclusion he would accept. We don't have to like the Gophers to know that it is still a premier place to play and coach and the money would certainly be there. But the U also comes with a lot of bad alumni and administrate pressure and input. Whatever, I'm glad we have our coach!

I've said that for a while. I've heard from some reliable sources that he doesn't treat the players great. I've had people blast back on my on Twitter that there is no way that is right. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't, I'm just sharing what I've heard. Sounds like he lost the locker room to me. The locker room isn't low on talent, and it wasn't just a bad year, it was historically bad!

Been saying it for months! lol

It depends on who you plan to bring in, and if they already have an idea from an admin/alumni standpoint, you can bet they are reassuring their top players/recruits behind the scenes. I've heard that Bob has been terrible to play for. Not a player's coach and is basically a giant a$$hole to the kids. Seems to me he has lost the locker room and the product on the ice is the result. We have heard about Garrett Raboin potentially being the next guy for a few years now; well, he has Augustana doing better than the Goofs. Is he the pick? Will Cullen get some input on the process with 3 players lined up to play there? The U always does some weird stuff with recruiting and coaching decisions because so many people want to have input on it. I'm sure Lou Nanne has all of the answers. I get the guy had quite the career, but it's pretty cringey to listen to him on the radio. Regardless, I'm sure he could fix it all tomorrow

How would that work (in addition to this weekend)? Once this weekend in the NCHC tourney? Possible once in the NCAA Tourney? Everything is one and done.

How old are these two? Any chance they go the college route? Any rumors around these kids, or just wishful thinking?

Fixed this ....