fightingsioux4life

Oh, I agree with you. But in sports, crazy things can happen.

I'd rather walk barefoot on hot, broken glass than cheer for NDSU.

Or if his team shocks everyone and wins the NCAA title next year. But I wouldn't bet the farm (or the house) on that.

The moments.....don't get me started on that butt-ugly trophy. What was wrong with the old Broadmoor Trophy; I loved that one.

I agree with you, but I also have fond memories of those Final Five titles we won in 2006, 2010-12.

Hockey used to have 8 teams and had best two out of three playoff series at the higher seed. The Hrkac Circus swept St. Lawrence at home in 1987. Mar. 20/Mar. 21 St. Lawrence NCAA Quarterfinal W 3-1/W 6-3

You and I feel this way. But there were people on this forum that wanted to keep the name and logo at all costs.

But he isn't the one skating out there and not making plays. So he should get as much time as he wants. Right? (extreme sarcasm) We took this approach with Mussman, let us not make that same mistake with Idalski.

It's never been said, but it has been implied many times. In any event, both those extremes are insane and take all the fun out of following this team.

#nattysonly.......no, that is silly. #nattysdontmatter.......equally as misguided.

Cripes, we don't need this right now!

Step away from the ledge. The weekend was ugly to watch, but a sweep is a sweep and I like our team this year.

Roche was one of the best skaters we have ever had on the blue line. His skating looked almost effortless, like he was gliding on the ice almost at will. I miss that guy.

Hey, I thought it was funny! And I think that's all it was, a piece of twisted humor.

Based on some of the other results around the league this weekend, it sure isn't "par for the time of year" for everybody. Cripes, SCSU and Omaha combined for 9 goals last night (3 more than both of our games combined). But when Duluth does such a good job of solid, fundamental blocking and tackling, I guess those are the results you will get. I think UND and St. Cloud have two of the most skilled teams in the league and I think it will serve them well when playing against teams that average 5+ goals/game like Boston College (maybe that's an exaggeration, but the point still stands).

But it's on you and me because we're not writing checks to fund it ourselves. The small-time thinking of UND is so discouraging.

I don't believe I said it was easy. And you are right, winning will help a lot. And Bubba is well on his way to doing that.

Well, when UND was a national title contender in Division II back in the early 2000's (and won a national title in 2001), the marketing efforts were almost as bad as today. So that isn't necessarily true.

And guess how much NDSU will cut? I am guessing ZERO.

Yes. And if my rants bother you so much, just don't read them. Capisce?

That is B.S. NDSU is in the same university system as UND and has to deal with the same budget issues, but nothing seems to stop their marketing effort, which is much better than ours (and always has been). Cripes, I see billboards for NDSU from Brainerd, MN to the Twin Cities and all points in between. UND's presence is lacking in the region and I don't want to hear that we can't do anything about it because of "budget cuts". How many state appropriated dollars go to athletics anyway? I know our athletic scholarships are privately funded for the most part. If the marketing people at UND don't have what they need, then it is high time they start getting it. And that starts with a President who understands the importance of athletics as a marketing tool for the entire campus. I really hope whomever gets the job understands that. And please, spare the cute little comments about how "If I am willing to write a check, they'll gladly do it". I already give in the form of season tickets and Champions Club membership, as do a lot of people on this forum. It all starts with leadership and for the past 10 years or so, NDSU has been much better than UND in that area. End Rant.

Wow, Bisonville might melt down over this!

Create? Create what? I could lobby the athletic department to ramp up the marketing effort for our non-hockey programs, but it would be up to them to do it, not me. I don't get paid to "create" and neither do you. I made one observational comment about the weak marketing efforts for our non-hockey programs; that was it. What I said has been said by others on this forum many times over the years. I am not the first person to bring it up and I sure won't be the last. But if you want to make a mountain out of my little molehill, then by all means go right on ahead.

First of all, it isn't my job to do this, it is theirs. You just seem to be content with everything as it is; I respectfully disagree with that approach. Second of all, I am simply commenting on what I have seen over the years and over several Athletic Directors (Wanless, Thomas, Buning and now Faison). Don't shoot the messenger.

I have been saying that about all our non-hockey programs for years. Don't hold your breath waiting for it to change.