Goon

Anything less than a blowout win is unacceptable.

I'm happy about the hockey win, but the loss on the gridiron soured my mood. I really felt UND was better until the end. The 4th-and-short play that ended up being a turnover on downs was disappointing. I felt the pistol formation wasn't the best option, and we need a Q-type QB for this exact play. I think the UND football team is a year away, and the hockey team is impressing me. They're playing old-time UND hockey.

Here are my thoughts from the weekend. UND Sweeps Omaha in Omaha, a Night of Firsts

I don't know about y'all, but I never felt that UND was going to lose last night's game. Was it a tight game? Of course. UND frustrated the Mavericks throughout the weekend. There is definitely a difference in talent level between UND and Omaha. I saw many things this past weekend that gave me hope. This team is one of the younger ones in college hockey, and they're making great strides. I have been impressed with the CHL kids, as well as the freshmen, such as Kernan and Zellers. Are there things that need to be cleaned up? Yes, 100 percent. Mac Swanson is starting to excel and make plays. If UND has a two-headed monster in the net, that would be a good thing, too.

Anyone see this tweet?

Just for the record, Qunicy is still scoring short-yardage touchdowns in the CFL.

Thanks. I hadn't shot football pictures for some time. I had to ask Russ Hons about camera settings because I had forgotten how to use them.

Here is my photo gallery from today's game between NDSU and UND. Unfortunately, the wrong team won 15-10. https://ndgoon.blogspot.com/p/ndsu-vs-und-pictures.html

I am like; who cares about USCHO poll at all.

🙄🙄🙄🙄 Talk about a wet blanket.

Am I the only person who looks at this series and goes, 'Oof, not these guys again?' It just comes across as a somewhat unattractive matchup. They seem to think they're our top rival. They're like 9th or 10th on the list.

I could have sworn I heard one of the players refer to last night a series win or something along those lines. Points-wise, they took 4-of-6 points. I have agree, if this is what we are upset about we’re doing okay.

UND held that line to a single point tonight. I thought that was impressive.

He's probably drunk with some Duluth fans.

This reminds me of last Saturday's effort, albeit the opposition goalie stood on his head. They came out tonight like someone had p!ssed in their Wheaties. It's a much better game to watch tonight.

Are we having fun yet?

I hope I am wrong, but Gibson's play in net has underwhelmed me.

UMD Ends Streak With 4-3 OT Win Over UND, and Pictures

My old buddy Gordon Anderson writes for the Winnipeg Sun and covers the Jets. He wrote this article about Toews. Jonathan Toews passes his first big test, saying, 'it's not supposed to be easy'

If he's out for a couple of months, as the article suggests, that would be after Christmas. That sucks.

I yeah, there were a few people talking about that on X last night.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to watch that game last night. From the highlights, it looked like a fun game to watch. Yeah, awesome that the Pens lost, so that's a win for sure.

I always said that he got his talents from the Brink side of the family, I think he gets his temper from his mother.

Yeah, very proud. I wasn't a Flyers fan at all. Being a Boston Bruins fan, I despised that franchise; however, I have come to appreciate it. My wife just bought me the hat and t-shirt. Last December, we went to a Flyers game in Anaheim, and it was a fabulous place to watch a game. I also attended the Jets-Flyers game last March. I plan on going again this April. The Flyers have a lot of nice young players, and I feel that they're building a team for the future. Bobby's linemates, Tyson Forrester and Noah Cates, are put out to check the opposition's top line. I really like the Cates kids' game.