Frozen4sioux
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On 7/12/2023 at 4:52 PM, Speez said:
Fargo Force had a money maker earlier with guys from all around the country for their camp.
On 7/12/2023 at 4:15 PM, NoiseInsideMyHead said:Hotels and restaurants, too. So easy to be cynical about the whole thing.
It is and it's easy to fall into the trap of FOMO.
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On 7/13/2023 at 7:42 PM, Wilbur said:
32 grand or something like that to make your young hockey player into a better play.....I meant a more spiritual young man.
Heard a rumor from a friend from Alexandria that they've had issues with kids being dicks to billet families.
The soap opera at Northstar is more WTF? with each person I have talked to about it.
But it can't all be terrible as they have retained some kids, others left for greener pasture$.
Not sure I even fully understand what happened but it seems the dust is settling....
Either way they've basically backed up their Brinks truck to the NDHSAA loading dock at this point.
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On 7/7/2023 at 10:36 PM, sioux rube said:
Kid from here got invited to Minot Tauros tryout camp. Love the kid as I coached him in peewee for 2 years and he knows he doesn’t have a chance in hell but he has the right attitude. He said it will be a great experience. That’s the glass half full
Any idea how many get invited to these camps?
NAHL camps are the stuff of dreams for the organizations bottom line.
So many kids invited in so may different ways.
Families could (and have) spend o er $5-6K easy just this summer chasing NAHL chances.. which is zero for 99.9% of the player's still in HS.
Northstar is basically NorthDakotaAllStars (who can foot the bill) at this point.
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7 minutes ago, iramurphy said:
You are correct in that many of our current athletes won’t see past $50,000 or even $5000 per year for a very short time. But then I would argue they also don’t understand $5000-$50,000 for 2-4 years is nothing in the long run. If that’s the goal I will get them a job near where I live where they can make 6 figures within a few years that includes benefits and they can make a few million over 30-35 years, with or without a college education (but easier with a 2 Year technical degree in selected areas).
I contend we are allowing the wrong people to control too much in the lives of our young athletes. Very few of these guys will make a living in the NHL. Very few will make enough money in the minors or in Europe to last a lifetime.
If the so called advisors or whatever title they call themselves, coaches, parents aren’t making clear to players the value of their education and college experience, they are failing the athlete. The NIL money is an added bonus, albeit temporary, and in todays world an important factor with regards to recruiting.
The NCAA lost control of this issue from the onset and it makes it much more difficult for small market schools to compete for recruits. Your point is well taken cuz their mindset is focused on their hockey hopes and dreams and the money (for some in power 5 schools can be over a million/yr for FB and BB) can be life changing.You are 100% correct.
Absolutely hit the nail on the head.
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On 6/14/2023 at 10:42 PM, iramurphy said:
It’s more expensive than it once was. There are probably more viable options to make a comfortable living than there used to be but I was responding to the comment that a number of kids “won’t receive anything “. The debate of the value and necessity of a college education was not my point.
Free room and board, paid college tuition, the opportunity to play a game one loves at a high level, paid travel and lodging and high level competition is an awful lot more than nothing. The intangibles to developing leadership skills, social skills, discipline, teamwork etc is part of what these young men have the opportunity to receive.Yep that's all true... in that context.
Im the context of competition from Major junior.. Im just saying the value that we place in the lofty ideals of the academic athlete may not be AS shared by the current and future players.
The promise of a Communications degree from UND ilmay not hold weight vs a 50k a year NIL deal from a car dealership.
.... or in that example vs the free burritos some think NIL is all about.
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12 hours ago, iramurphy said:
Except the cost of their college education which too many people are losing site of.
Is that an asset that's as valuable as it once was?
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RE: NIL
Kinda sounds like what someone around here has been preaching for a year or so around here....
I'm not the person to start/lead something but as I said before UND/Alumni/REA/factional minor sports (football) interests are going to compete against each other in this arena.
It's going to be a few years before they all realize how far left behind they all are by then.
Also hint (we're way way behind already)
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20 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:
Shoot360? Well lemme go to my cabinet and ... oh, not that kind of shoot.
That's more of a St. Cloud, Chicago or North End Fargo type thing.
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2 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:
Me too. Back in the old days we almost always had spots for the local standouts. Times are a bit different…margins are slimmer
Or has the landscaped changed to the tune of, do two years at a feeder school and then we can talk portal.
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On 5/24/2023 at 1:11 PM, LuvHockey said:
Nick Oliver brought the Force his St Cloud learning too: win conference champ- then flame out in playoffs. At least he made it past first round bye.
"flame out"???
Not sure that's even a remotely accurate way of describing the Force season or postseason loss in the Clark Cup final but...
you do you man.
Personally I don't see a comparison.
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28 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
Shake up in USHL Sioux City:
GM leaves for MSU-M. Colton St. Clair had the title Asst GM/Asst HC but they've named a new GM (not St Clair) and the website now only lists him as Asst HC.And the USHL Fargo HC job is open. Dude that'll make the hire? Fargo GM Cary Eades.
Interesting times.
Smaby getting press in Waterloo as well.
Do you put much into USHL "shakeups" seems people move on and up and around at a pretty regular pace year to year.
I think the dumpster fire in Omaha is still smoldering not sure they've solved any of their issues.. kinda the burning coal vein of the USHL
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On 5/21/2023 at 5:43 AM, SiouxForever said:
Knies was one of the few players that didn’t play like Gopher hockey. He’s gone. Then on the backend, Jackson LaCombe was the one D-man who didn’t play like a Gopher. He’s gone too.
They’ll be a top 5 team, no question. Their year to win it was 2022 and they choked.
Basically you can hang their banner now after making this comment on this board
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18 hours ago, nodak651 said:
Common Man or Dan Bererro style show would be ideal. Other than UND, sports segments should include NDSU and other local schools/pro teams. Show should have callers. I think Guage Ausmus would be a natural for a show like this, and I'm sure anyone who's listened to his pod would probably agree. I doubt he would have the time but just an example.
Would need a UND E-Sports HOF grad on the bad word beep controller.
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20 hours ago, NewUndFan said:
Thanks for the advice on House of Punjab. Took your recommendation there and got exactly what you said to get. I got the medium spice. I was going in with not alot of expectations as I have tried Indian food before and didn't care for it. The food was awesome !!! Medium spice was definitely not to spicy for me. Excellent taste . Looking forward to going back. Had to wait a bit to get in. Took awhile to get my food but it was worth it!.
13 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:Agree on the naan. Especially with how amazing the naan is at Punjab. Real naan vs half assed. Punjab is as legit as it comes anywhere in the country.
It's interesting but if you like House of Punjab I'd urge you to try India Palace on 13th in West Fargo...
"Allegedly" as per the facebook post war GF's Punjab was started by former Palace people, employees, or patrons connected somehow, who may or may not have stolen, borrowed, copied, whatever... the recipes (or whatever the posts insinuated..)
The GF house of Punjab does not even come close to doing the dishes justice when compared to the original though.
I'd rate House of Punjab as "tasty".
India Palace in WF is rated as
"Knock your di<k off good" as El Presidente would say....
Try the Vindaloo.
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13 hours ago, Kevin G said:
That story would’ve been better had there been a floating tiger head between each paragraph.
Winner. ^
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Looks like a few more High School head coaching jobs opened up.
Saw Mayville and Dickinson both posted on facebook about them.
Dallas Kuntz had been thw Dickinson head coach for 10 years I believe.
Haven't heard who got or if the West Fargo or Fargo South Shanley jobs had been filled.
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Pretty rare that once these hires are established they willingly relinquish their "need"
Much more likely they just continue to find ways to evolve the focus to keep the grift going.
I need to find ways to be compensated for the perception of the past in today's worldview.
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24 minutes ago, jdub27 said:
A position that is going to work to prevent more bad press and future issues.
So its a payoff.
That's all you had to say.
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1 hour ago, gfNDfan said:
that's it. Went to the mall for the first time in years (like everyone else apparently) and it was really depressing. It's like a galaxy collapsing on itself with all the stores shriveling toward the center until it eventually explodes in a supernova - except I suspect this will be more like a wet fart. No reward for driving through the parking lot direct from Syria with all the potholes. Grand Cities mall might have more actual stores - now THAT says something.
Grand cities Mall is exponentially more interesting.
GF has to grew some testicular fortitude and make something happen to the Columbia mall, it's a sucking chest wound to the city and providing nothing but a tax writeoff for..... whatever holding company has it now.
If there was ever a valid cause for eminent domain... it's the Columbia Mall in Grand Forks.
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On 4/29/2023 at 11:03 AM, Goon said:
I'd like to know why everyone is so willing to just let them go. Yes, it's apparent they add nothing to this conference other than teams having about a 75% winning percentage against them. If the NCHC does this for them, then it makes it easier for other teams to just pack up and leave. When the NCHC first started they the teams in the conference were asked if they were committed to this conference. Everyone said yes, I was told that everyone agreed to the exit fee. If they want out they pay. Also, I keep hearing how ASU is going to a great add to the conference. If we have a sharp commissioner, I am not sure we do, then she needs to relay to ASU, your one of eight or nine teams, you're not calling the shots. You will be like everyone else or we're not adding you. The NCHC holds all of the cards.
ASU would be a temporary addition to the NCHC.
The eventuality of a western or Pacific based conference will make that so...
But I think they would be a very good partner for the next ten years or so.... then......
As has been talked about here before, there will be a different landscape in college hockey
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On 5/2/2023 at 6:45 PM, brianvf said:
Because it's Wodon.
14 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:He's correct: He didn't accuse.
He mentioned tampering and then said certain schools were "aggressive". He painted with inference.
He's an absolute tool in my opinion, he knows exactly what he did, why and how to do it to avoid actual being accountable for saying it.
He's the slithering jealous worm of the college hockey media world....
I categorize him as basically a meth'ed out dubay with a spellchecker and the login to a Twitter account.
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1 hour ago, jdub27 said:
Based on what?
They have geography and money in their favor with facilities on the way.
Didn't take them long to be competitive in other sports and with the backing they have, it would pretty naive to say they are all that far off from anything.
Answered it yourself.
so your saying their team 2 years from now may be remotely competative...
Facilities open 2 years (barring delays) from now
3- 4 years at least from there for recruiting to benefit the on ice product (even with portal supplements)
They have current conference obligations .....
and in the meantime that's 6+ years of changing college hockey landscape...
As much as the alumni and location benefit... its not the type of draw that ASU has and I don’t believe it's realistic to compare the two's ability to draw recruits as equal.
All things being said does anybody think they can win a battle vs Gophers for the MN kid?? No that's not reasonable to believe.
but by 10 years time.... its fair to see an established program be nationally competitive and fit within the structure (that we know today) that the NCHC is.
So to say St Thomas is 10 years away is a very rational and reasonable assertion.
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This might be the stupidest conversation these boards have seen in years.
St. Thomas is a minimum of 10 years away from being a NCHC addidtion consideration.
And by that time there's going to be a completely different world in the college hockey landscape.
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The only switch that will happen is
MIAMI out to CCHA
ASU in to NCHC
That's the only realistic change in the 5 to likely 10 year future.
NCHC under summit or a summit league is not going to happen, it would be foolish and absolutely not in the best interest of UND DU or UMD.... and frankly that's who matter and swing the biggest..... sticks.
Out past 10 years from now.. who knows, that all depends on the growth of D1 programs in the west, and a different conversation.
UND etc, isn't going to allow the NCHC to be watered down into an afterthought sport in a plucky low level also-ran league like the summit is in the grand scheme.
It's not happening, foolish to take it seriously.
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