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No I know I was just fishing to see if anyone knew for sure if Radke was coming back. I remember some say he might not come back next season.

Bryan never made it higher than Milwaukee. From reading the web page for the team he has had trouble sticking with them too.

My question to you is why on earth would they hire a person to get rid of the name? Then turn around and have the board step in and make the decision for him? I think that mingling with the students would be a major part of his job. Your right UND is here for the students. All of them not just the vocal minority that here to forward there agenda. However, like or not sports is a big part of UND. Its put UND on the map. In my job I have come into contact with him from time to time and he just doesn't have a people type person mentality. Or he comes off as unengaging. Chuck is kind of blah. Baker had his faults but he was out there with the students. I am sure its tough to fill Clifford's shoes, maybe UND will never find someone that has the people skills I believe is also part of the job.

Don't forget that Ducktober and UND hockey season are only about 5 months off too.

Don't forget that Ducktober and UND hockey season are only about 41/2 to 5 months off too.

As an Alumni, I think Cup Cake is an empty suit. I also believe that Cup Cakes , usefulness to UND has come to an end. Really think the UND alumni should think hard about this man and what he has done to this great university. On his resume It should say: During my tenure UND I almost single handedly destroyed/screwed up UND. During my watch UND has lost many a great UND professors. During my watch the price of tuition has gone up twice in the past two years. During my tenure I almost caused UND to lose a 100 million dollar gift due to my stupidity. I actually almost caused UND to not get the new REA. This is due to his great idea that some how he had to the power to change the UND fighting Sioux name. Chuck almost bowed to the pressure of a no power weilding small interest group. I still don't to this day know how one who is suppose to be this smart jeordizes losing a 100 million dollar gift to please 25-100 people on campus. It is not smart economics. Thankfully Ralph Called him on it. The main defining moment of his tenure is really how this dimwit liberal professor flirted with the Idea of changing the UND Fighting Sioux name. I was once told that if Cup Cake had actually gone throught and changed the Figthing Sioux name his head would have rolled so fast it wouldnt have been funny. Apparently there was a prominant alumni from the Bismarch area that would have gotten the ball moving. Now we have a chance to get rid of him. I say great, this is an awesome opportunity.

Why would Buffalo want him to sign now. In my HMO he isn't even close to playing in the NHL.

Thats the kind of goals UND needs. In close crash the net. The kid will probably gladly fill that role. Lee Goren was like that too.

I have a feeling some of these kids won't be here long either if tradition of getting the best players seems to keep playing out. I really don't mind Fabian gutting out a few 10-15 ugly goals a season. A goal is a goal and the kid impressed me with his effort this past season.

You know I am getting sick and tired of watching these kids leave early. I remember when the older Lundbohm left early and look where it got him. Oh, well thats what happens when your a top program. Oh course there are many kids that will take their place.

Radkey wears 26, so unless you know something I don't, which is possible, I say they will have to pick new numbers.

Why would Ferris leave the CCHA for CHA? Could anyone even give us a reason why that is an attractive option? I suppose they would be the auto bid every season?

The truth is no one wants to be in the CHA. I can see the CHA going away and the other league's strong armed into absorbing the 5 remaining teams, probably the ACHA. I mean really why would you join the CHA, so you can play Wayne, Niagra, RMU, and UAH in hockey. None of those teams are a big draw.

The SCCC player blasted our goalie and the refs failed to make the correct call. This should not have been a goal and should have resulted in a penalty. I was ready to bull rush the ice after that botched call.

I just think UND is rushing the kid. Besides we have more than enough talent to finish year with, without rushing a kid up to the WCHA. Its not like he played for Shattacks were they play 80 games against tougher competition...

I am sure he will make former olympic diver Greg Lugainus (sp) proud.

So is this an official press release?

I am sure the UND already has the equipment in line already, since I am sure it was built with the Arena.

It won't be, because WCHA refs think they need to let the skilled players get mugged, slashed, clutch and grabbed because they think they have to keep the close and even, and not ever team has players like a Parise so those team need to expect to get mugged. The refs don't want to call to many penalties to give any team except UND a disavantage, the refs hate us for some reason. Hence, the refs seem to have a woody for UND and will call them as many penalties as possible, maybe its because UND like to us tree trunk for defensemen and the only way to win against UND is to put us one and two men down. However, teams like UofMN do seem to get the sweet heart deals as far as how the refs respond to them.

I would wager that Stafford will be back.

Dagies I think your right, last season, the opposition mugged, cluthed and grabbed Brady Murray up and down the ice. I don't see it changing for another skilled player such as Kessel.

I think that UND will get its licks in on Kessel. Its only illegal if you get called for it.

I just hope we are not rushing him. A year in Jrs. could do him some good.

Whatever, it doesn't matter right now, it maters later on after the players actually have played I think hockey is almost as big of a crap shoot as football and we won't find out till about if any of these players are a bust or not. I think honestly a Kessel is = to a Toews. Because if some have refered to him ast the next Sidney Crosby, I would rather have a Crosby then a Kessel. If you guys remember from the watching the WJC Kessel doesn't play well when the opposition takes the body on him. I predict Mr Prpich will be meeting the Young Kessel on the ice a lot when the two teams meet. Prpich held Vanek scoreless for the weekend his last trip to the REA two years ago, let me say Thomas took a few cross checks and whacks (whatever it takes to win in my book). I also hope he will be pounding him with check every change he gets. Get in his head and his hockey pants (Not literally but check him and play him close to the vest, it was once said that Steve Kasper was in Wayne Gretzky's breezers when their two teams played each other) and make him not want to be on the ice.