almostheavenin2011
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You must not be from North Dakota. I went to the University of Minnesota, but I'm from North Dakota. The Sioux will always be my team, and I still dislike the Gophers.
Born and have lived my whole life in North Dakota. Hold 3 bachelors and one master's degree from UND (which is more than most posters here can claim).
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You have no clue my angry little man. No clue. The Eagle says it well on top of it.
Go buy a vowel.
I know for a facr that you are not an alumni of UND or are you saying that you are?
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Yes, you are right I suppose. I wrote that more out of frustration and anger than anything else. This said, we now know that OSU was good in football because they are blatant cheaters and Wisconsin does well because it plays a creampuff pre-conference slate and then beats up on Minnesota, Illinois, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Iowa, Michigan State, and, in the last few years, a mediocre Michigan team. Impressive. The Big Ten flies more on reputation developed over the years than what it has done on the field. Just look at their bowl game performances. My opinion. I could be wrong. I often am. Thankfully, college basketball could not bore me anymore than it already does so you are correct, I look bad. I am honked at Alvarez for his dumb-assed idea and so too were many fans from the Big Ten hockey schools. What is done is done.
I am also frustrated that our boys have not won at least one, if not two or three, NC's in the last decade. I am frustrated that the WCHA has collapsed. I remain amazed at those who think that the recent changes of the landscape in college hockey is going to pan out to be a good thing. What? All of the sudden D-1 schools from around the country see that the BTHC has arrived and they are all going to rush to start a hockey program? Not going to happen. They have not started D-1 programs for years. What makes anyone think that they are going to do so now? Because Penn State is coming on board with a $100M arena funded by a private benefactor? Moorhead State gonna step up? Talk about a school with no commitment or vision to athletics.
Let's start a pool. Who will the next D-1 hockey program be? Who? There is no one on that landscape. British Columbia looked and passed. Now all the "big" schools that have done just fine over the years without hockey are going to come on board because they might be televised on the Big Ten Network? Cripes. Let's get a grip and get off the crack pipes.
My blood runs as deep in Sioux roots as anyone's does on this board. Not a closet SCSU fan. Hate 'em actually. After all, they are are designated "rival." What I do believe, and firmly, is that SCSU will bring more competition to the ice year in and year out than will BGSU, Notre Dame, Iowa State, Arizona State, Southern Cal, Kentucky, or any other D-1 program, real or imagined. The best players, by and large, still come from north of the border, from across the pond, or out of the Rust Belt. The best hockey is still found where the water freezes in the winter. Hockey always has been, and always will be, a regional sport loved by a solid, but relatively small, core of rabid fans.
The college game is not going national, and neither is The National. The big city newspapers are not going to start carrying the standings of the Big Ten, Hockey East, or the NCHC. The "brand" is more of a pipe dream than a reality. The conference will brand itself, just like the WCHA branded itself. It will be one of four or five college hockey conferences. Nothing more. Nothing less. The Big Ten and its brand is not going to attract any more, or better, teams that will the National and its brand. The little programs on the "outside" are going to twist in the wind for a few years before throwing up their arms realizing that they cannot fund their programs and their travel with 1500 or less seats in the building on the weekends.
The landscape is changing. I am a pessimist. Maybe because I am a bit old school and do not always believe that change is for the better. I'll still be in my seats at The Ralph, and I'll still be going to a raft of games on the road. St. Cloud included. Say what you will, but it is a much better hockey atmosphere in that town than you will find in South Bend or in the backwoods of Ohio and Kentucky. Bowling Green over Saint Cloud for a hockey conference? You gotta be kidding me.
Since you are not even an alumni of UND how deep can your roots run?
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Would anyone like some cheese?
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Game is over for Rigthhaven.
http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/sep/09/righthaven-says-it-might-have-file-bankruptcy/
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More problems for RightHaven:
http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/sep/07/foes-seek-decisive-ruling-against-righthaven/
Complete timeline:
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Thanks or the analysis +1, I am a little disappointed that Nelson is only up 7, it seems he and Simpson needed it the most. In fairness he entered the summer hurt.
Maybe not enough beer and Red Pepper?
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Did you even graduate from UND?
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Just like the supporters of the 8 students that filed the lawsuit said in the past, "it's not important."
Never saw or heard anyone say that once. Now that the shoe is on the other foot the story is different.
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Since everyone seemed to question who was behind the 8 students who filed a suit the same question here is who are the outside sources of funding?
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Let me clear that up for you.
Sioux fans support and follow their team better than any other team in college hockey.
I don't give a rats ass whose fans win 'Miss Congeniality'.
This is more recent than historical. Was not that long ago there was not a large group of fans that ever traveled. Also it was not that long ago that the old Ralph failed to sell out most games. Tickets were available right up to game time and after.
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More problems for Righthaven:
http://www.vegasinc.com/news/2011/sep/02/judge-throws-out-2-more-righthaven-copyright-lawsu/
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What is the overall record between UND and St. Cloud?
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You don't think it's odd that a non-UND guy who lives out of the region is constantly posting about this when it shouldn't concern him? It's obvious from what I've seen that it's not the name issue that has him worked up, it's a personal thing with Al Carlson.
Maybe WYOBISON would like to join us in our support of the new hockey conference since he's so concerned about what happens here?
How is he any different than all the non-alumni of UND talking about the logo? So you are saying if you are not an alumni you should not talk about the logo?
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Carlson said Monday that his objections are
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Why are all you guys freaking out? The majority of the people in ND wanted to keep the Sioux nickname by passing a state law. The majority of state legislators as well as the governor agreed and followed the will of the people and did exactly that. Carlson happens to be the leader of the majority in the legislator. He also sent a letter saying that NDUS and UND should comply with state law. What has he done wrong?
Fifty years ago inter-racial marriages would have been voted into state law so your point is?
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I wonder if they ahd already collected insurance on this stuff before they sold it?
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This story is pretty much update on the Las Vegas Sun's website.
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The Roosevelt logo is pretty sick! I don't like the Calvary nickname though, to many schools using that one.
More importantly the 7th Calvary left Ft. Lincoln with Col. Custer never came back.
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I honestly think that the nickname opponents should have no role in selecting the next nickname and why should they? They got what they wanted so it
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So what did you win? answer nothing
What did you lose? Answer nothing that belonged to you to start with.
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You win, now the Sioux can be forgotten about in time. Realistically other than the Fighting Sioux Logo, what else do you have that can offer positive national recognition? the answer is nothing, you win so now it is time to forget that the Sioux people even exist. You asked for it.
I guess this means you will not honoring them no longer and hold them in such high regard as you claim to now.
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Why would i get suspended for sa
ying whats on my mind?
Because they only believe in free speech when you agree with them. Notice they do not say anything to GeauxSioux about his comment.
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So how long do you think it will take before you're suspended again?
Funny how you claim to support democracy and free speech on Standing Rock but are against it here.
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