fightingsioux4life

It's kind of like the consolation bracket in the ND State Hockey Tournament; it's just hard to get up for it.

I haven't watched any of the games, so I guess I'll stay consistent about it.

If I was on the team, I would obviously want to win Bronze. As a fan, however, I just don't care all that much. If that's a crime, then I plead guilty as charged.

Sorry, I'm not into moral victories. I honestly don't care if they win Bronze or not.

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Yeah, that doesn't work very well, does it?

These Olympics can't end soon enough for me.

Agree 100%. This is not Division II where you could finish in the top half of the NCC, squeak into the North Central Regional and call it a success. This is Division I. The stakes are higher and the expectations are higher. I think Mr. Faison will have another tough decision to make in about a year.

And the south side of Grand Forks has a monopoly on those things? I don't think so. I was being a smart-mouth, which is one of my better skills.

I wonder if there will be a bunch of people wearing red sweater vests and khakis watching their precious little darlings (a.k.a. GFRR) in the REA Olympic Arena in the consolation semifinals?

Opps, you are correct. Fixed.

The last one of my teams to win a championship was the 2013 USA World Junior team, who beat Sweden for the Gold.

I remember that.....Red River got hosed big time on that one.

Prevent defense prevents you from winning.

If the men can knock Canada out tomorrow, that will help soothe the wound a bit. If the men can win the gold, that would be even better.

In overtime? Even Blais wouldn't do that!

I cannot imagine how painful this is for them. Having to stand there getting silver medals while they watch all those smiling faces on the other side get gold (again). ABC Wide World of Sports had it right all those years ago: The thrill of victory.....and the agony of defeat.

I think I should get some votes for that one as well!!!

You are not the only one that has said that. Two of the best players in the world.....and they spent more time on the bench than the ice. What gives? Why hold anything back in the final game?

Now I really want the Men to win Gold.

Were the refs Russian?

The prevent defense prevents you from winning. Fortune favors the bold.

Now we can look forward to photos of their smiling faces with half their teeth missing drinking beer in the middle of the ice. This really sucks!!!!!

Eventually this will hurt enrollment. Jacking up tuition and then telling those same students to tighten their belts is just encouraging students to transfer or just not come to UND in the first place. Something has to change or the institution that has been a big part of my life for over 20 years will decline in quality.

I think they'll be cornerstones for our next TWO Olympic teams (2018 and 2022). The experience, character and leadership they will provide for the younger kids will more than compensate for their advanced age.