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3 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:
If I were Berry's sensei:
- end being the friend; time to be coach (and task master) first
- leave the 6/6 mindset; get to 9/3
- it's OK to win by 3 or more, winning by 1 is harder so make it easier on the teamAnd finally, grow them in the 'R' months, sort them in the 'Y' months, with focus on crescendo in the "H and L" months.
I think a perfect blend of Hakstol's discipline and Berry’s father figure approach would be the best of both worlds.
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Once the extra Covid years have been exhausted, you won't have as many portal guys to choose from.
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50 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:
Do we risk having a liability on the ice hoping he will develop, or do we cut our losses on the Wade Murphys and Harrison Blaisdells of the world? Roster management is very different than it was a few years ago, clearing room for proven commodities is part of the game.
So we should focus on the portal more? I think we should focus more on getting the best talent we can and letting them learn on the job. Obviously some of those players won't work out, but if you hit on more than you miss, you'll be in the hunt at the end of the year.
The coaches did a great job last off-season finding portal guys that fit in, but sometimes I think the coaches choose the short-term certainty of 5th and 6th year guys over the long-term potential of talented freshmen and sophomores.
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2 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:
I just don't see the ROI to donating to the collective if you're a business in Grand Forks, ND.
It would have to be looked at as strictly a "donation" (but with no tax benefit since the collective is for-profit) and not an actual investment.
Most people give to a cause because they care about it. If they want to make money off of it, a sponsorship deal would be most appropriate.
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7 minutes ago, Benny Baker said:
UND's collective is going to need a lot of folks to kick in the $25 bucks a month to compete with some of these other schools.
I fear the truth of the matter is that UND does not have a large enough alumni base nor is there a significant enough corporate presence in Grand Forks, North Dakota to enable UND to compete whatsoever in the NIL game.
We have a huge alumni base, many of whom are fiercely loyal to their alma mater. We just need to make them aware of this thing and the importance of it. That means communicating with them better than we have communicated with Champions Club members, based on a few stories I have read on this forum.
We have never had as many alumni as the bigger schools in the NCAA. But we've always punched above our weight class in Division I hockey. I don't think NIL will be as big of a factor in FCS football and mid-major basketball, but even those sports will occasionally need NIL assistance.
I will say this: If we are not willing or able to raise the funds needed to really compete in FCS football and at a mid-major level in basketball, maybe we should move back down to Division 2. And no, I am not being hyperbolic either.
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10 minutes ago, Goon said:
Funny you should mention Monty, he's been the Bruins head coach for two season and has won 112-32-20 (.743) the last two season and some in Bruins nation want him fired if his team is bounced in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Wasn't Gwoz fired for non-performance related reasons? I seem to remember it being a politically related firing.
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2 hours ago, tnt said:
The last thing I want is a malaise to develop over the hockey program that has developed in some of our other sports where the expectation isn't even there anymore.
This is my concern as well. This is the point I have been trying to make over and over.
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1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:
" ... TJ with another big save ... "
" ... TJ had to be and was our best penalty killer tonight."
No worries.
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17 minutes ago, shep said:
I'll bet Hennessy will have fun trying to pronounce that name!
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22 hours ago, burd said:
What specifically is the problem "from the neck up?" It's a good catchall phrase, but what exactly are we talking about, other than they haven't been winning in the NCAAs?
What are we talking about? Losing that mental edge after clinching the Penrose Cup. The letdown that happens after an emotional weekend sweeping Western Michigan and celebrating with the hometown fans. It's like the team was emotionally and mentally wiped after that. They went 2-4 after clinching the NCHC regular season title, with both wins against one of worst teams in the short history of the NCHC.
An old adage is that "80% of sports is from the neck up". Some people would say "that's just not true", but I think it is. Talent alone isn't enough.
Or we can just tell Jordan Schmaltz that he doesn't know what he is talking about and pretend that everything is fine.
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5 minutes ago, burd said:
He didn't win a banner, and that is the only metric some fans apply, but he was one the best program coaches UND has had.
Green banners are what people remember in the long run. Whether or not that is healthy or positive is debatable. What is not debatable is that a program's national reputation and profile is closely linked to winning NCAA titles. When Denver wins 3 titles and we cannot even make the national semifinals during the same time period, that is detrimental to our program.
Bemidji State was thrilled winning the McNaughton Cup. Michigan Tech was thrilled winning the CCHA autobid. UND's ambitions and expectations are and should be much higher.
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32 minutes ago, Goon said:
What kind of questions do you ask? I doubt he'd say that Berry would be in any trouble if Bubba was given an extension. I am more concerned about the state of the football program. Think about this, our O-Cordinaro, a UND grad left for a conference foe. We lost his replacement to NDSU. This program is a dumpster fire. We can’t win anywhere but at home. That concerns me more.
I am looking forward to hearing what other people think.
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On 4/7/2024 at 12:56 AM, gfNDfan said:
Another screechy little girl (also a cat owner from what i understand) put up a GoFundMe to buy out a local college coach. How did that turn out?
Hey junior, when you talk about me, address the comment to me.
And I am a proud cat owner. What's it to you, anyway?
Now let's get back on topic.
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3 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said:
but as simple as that sounds it is not like flipping a switch.....
Nothing simple about it. But that's the challenge for the coaching staff.
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17 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said:
the issue is a mental one, that and 10 cents will buy you, umm, wait, what, get off my lawn.
Yep. The problem is from the neck up. They'll have another talented roster next year, but can they develop the mindset needed to win at the end of the year?
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19 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:
Wonder if they could webcast something like this ...
You would think so......but it may make too much sense.
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5 minutes ago, .357 said:
I understand what you're saying & it makes a lot of sense, but that kind of mentality strikes me as not having much faith in UND; that the other team needs to be brought down a couple of pegs in order for the good guys to have a chance. It's not so much the physical talent of the other teams that concerns me, but Berry's philosophy & the mental strength/grittiness of our guys. If Berry can have his guys clicking on all cylinders come late March (which would be a minor miracle), then it doesn't matter much who's on the other team. That is Berry's biggest coaching challenge: to be Carle-esque when it matters.
I think the point is that it would be difficult if we lose guys early, but other teams don't. But I agree with you; we have to have the mentality that we can beat anybody if we show up and play a full 60 minutes.
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1 hour ago, UND-FB-FAN said:
Bubba ball and Chaves coordinating …
Ridiculous.
Influential donors need to start demanding results/wins, not nice guy hand-shakes.The forum on May 7th is a must-attend for those who can make it.
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10 minutes ago, Bison Dan said:
LOL Fargo has 5-6 times the traffic and is adding 4 more gates and a parking ramp.
If you want to turn around an airport that is underperforming, you have to have a positive, confident attitude. You probably think GFK should just shut down.
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30 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said:
I don't necessarily disagree with your "takes" I do tire from the 12 y/o drama queen approach you take, over and over again.
I have said my piece on the topic of NCAA titles and playoff flameouts. I am done.
But I don't see how stating facts (albeit uncomfortable and negative facts) qualifies as a "12 y/o drama queen approach".
I think we'll have a good team next year and I think the coaching staff will do fine with portal additions like they did in 2023-2024.
But we have to get back to old fashioned UND playoff hockey. The continued success of our program depends (in part) on it.
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I will renew both my football and hockey tickets as usual.
But I think pre-paying for playoff tickets is not a good idea.
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9 minutes ago, cberkas said:
Mankato goalie Rancier enters the portal
Wow, what is going on in Madison?
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20 hours ago, Kab said:
If someone applied for a job with me and had 4 different jobs in 4 years I would tell them to keep on looking
I don't understand players moving around like this. Kind of like throwing darts at a board.
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10 hours ago, 90siouxfan said:
Ignore him, just a petty bitter fan with too much time and too little sense.
Disagree with my takes if you want, but I am not petty or bitter. I'll be there next season and every season after that; win, lose or shootout.
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I think the addition of Dillon Simpson will help us with recruiting.