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Going into next season if a guy put the over/under number of bantams/high schoolers that leave for Tier"1"/AAA at 9.5... I'd take the over.

Ahh that makes sense... Keup went to Fox motors before the SJHL 2007 Colton Spiewak - Fargo - Sioux Falls Power 2007 Drew Albrecht - Fargo - Sioux Falls Power 2008 Parker Roers Goalie Dickinson - Northstar Christian 2007 Alex Schlafman - Bismarck - left for Northstar but returned and played Century JV and will play Century next year 2006 Brooks Siemans - Bottineau - left for CAN Rink Academy and returned for jv/Varsity 2010 Trey Benson - WF to Shattuck 14u 2008 Brenden Hakstol - Shattuck 18u

Colton Getzlaff leave early? Augustus Elbert - SFPower then NAHL Austin Bruins Bismarck has lost a ton of talent early as well 2005 Max Vig - USHL Cedar Rapids Rough Riders 2007 Charlie Vig - NAHL Bismarck and USHL Omaha Lancers 2006 Drew Beasley - NAHL MN Wilderness and MN Mallards 2006 Logan Keup - SJHL Melfort Mustangs 2006 Tristan Otto - Left for Bigsby Coffee but returned prior to school year Legacy High 2008? Cale Ackerman - Windy City Storm (weekend call up to the Force) Couple other kids from the Bismarck area that went to programs but not sure birth year Ahonen? Fox Motors, Shatz(sp)? Black Bear

Winners don't have to make excuses. Thats life.

Whelp..... yheeep

Even Scanlan was pissed on that one

It is not Team ND vs Team SD Team SD is a sperate team that competes at the Tier 2 level. Tier 1 cashes checks from all over.

I assure you the coaches drafting them into juniors or offering them college scholarships do not care if they are or if they are not.

Further Clarification.

Flip a coin

Pucks to net.. whatttaya know

The entire season may be a success based solely on this comment. Well done.

Northern Plains Playoff Update (After 1st Day) 14U: Friday-1 PM, SFP 3 TND 2 FINAL Saturday 2:15 PM, 150: Friday-5:30PM, SFP 3 TND 6 FINAL Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:15 AM (If Necessary) 16U: Friday-3:15 PM, SFP 7 TND 2 FINAL Saturday 7:15 PM, Sunday 12:30 PM (If Necessary)

Drop pass to turnover .... repeat repeat repeat

Whelp.. shes off

Northern Plains Playoff Updates 14U: Friday-1 PM, SFP 3 TND 2 FINAL Saturday 2:15 PM, 150: Friday-5:30PM, Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:15 AM (If Necessary) 16U: Friday-3:15 PM, SFP 7 TND 2 FINAL Saturday 7:15 PM, Sunday 12:30 PM (If Necessary)

Accepted.

Hell of a snapshot Kodak. Your feelings aren't facts though.... they are erroneous opinions on what's happened in the past and applying it to situations that are not accurate today or in the future. I'd direct you to the same Live in 5 podcast, a few people maybe a bit more connected than feelings and a keyboard are telling you exactly how big of a deal it is,,,, and will continue to be.

If you want to stay ignorant about it that's on you. I gave you the tools, educate yourself.

Northern Plains Playoff Updates 14U: Friday-1 PM, SFP 3 TND 2 FINAL Saturday 2:15 PM, 150: Friday-3:15PM, Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:15 AM (If Necessary) 16U: Friday-5:30PM, Saturday 7:15 PM, Sunday 12:30 PM (If Necessary)

but to summarize.... Everything you have said is in no way remotely the case and your assumptions seem to be based in pure fantasy and denial.

Unfortunately, the best way to categorize this thinking is naive. But to hold this opinion still on the NILs importance to a program in reality is well past the "head in sand" or Neville Chamberlain territory. Its Kodak thinking digital pictures are a fad category

You need to listen to this podcast... you can hear from people who know a hell of a lot more about it, but to summarize.... Everything you have said is in no way remotely the case and your assumptions seem to be based in pure fantasy and denial.

Who has more alumni to fund the NILS..... the school with enrollment of 15k...... or 45k.........

Experience with so much of this from back in my day and the choices we made over the last dozen years. "Recruiting" isn't a new thing in any stretch of the imagination, It's not a "these days" only problem. Trying to play basketball in a red river valley powerhouse program only to see opportunity dashed by the latest kid that "moved" into town is one perspective but moving into different communities and taking spots and playing time from others in another sport myself, has given me a bit of a view from both sides of the fence so to say. Both are not easy to navigate the social, internal, and external pressure for the mind of 14-year-old kid. I agree a family should do what's best for them WITHOUT any shame or guilt for sense of loyalty or feeling of owing any certain state or club organization. There are some difficult choices made and its not always ALL about a tax rate or a scholarship or making it pro. Thers so many more factors that play into every family's decision. Stay home and develop might be the best for some, actually probably most, but not every situation is all that great in "home organizations" either.... take a look at the dumpster fire of a North Dakota club running off experienced hockey people by board members who could barely skate and played 2 seconds of whale shyt high school hockey in their day telling those career hockey people how wrong they are... or school districts who don't support hockey and in fact regularly make it difficult to develop or compete, all in the name of opportunity granted for those who haven't strived to earn it. I didn't have one of these kids people would seek out to bring into the communities but at the same time was made well aware that if the family did make a move based on career opportunities he would have been welcomed with open arms and happily accepted into prominent roles for those coaches. In the end we always chose an aspect of family proximity was the best for our us, and he made the best of what was available to him here, that and an absolute ass-ton of hard work has opened a few doors. As many as if we'd left, probably not, maybe ?.... who knows but those are the questions that must be left in the past. Family, each individual family needs to make the decisions that are best for them with as much information as possible, NEVER being bullied into staying or leaving based on "owing" it to anybody but their own best interests.