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While Saunders may not be as good as Goth, he is a seasoned veteran so it is a no brainer that he plays. Also this isn't new territory for him as he played a helluva game in Denver last year.

Yeah, the Ralph...even the top row has great sightlines.

This stinks but hopefully Saunders rises to the occasion! Hopefully we can at least pull off the split.

There is really nothing special about World Arena in the Springs...other than the fact that is was half full of UND fans when I was there a couple of years ago!

I don't believe a "split" or something like that will happen anytime soon, but isn't this how big changes begin to happen? Rarely do you see a big changes happen quickly, but rather incremental over time. For a full on split off you need to make people on both sides (haves and have nots) believe that a change needs to happen for the betterment of the game. Right now the lower conferences want to stick with the big boys and that's understandable. But what happens when stipends create an unfair recruiting advantage for the big 5 conferences? I have to believe that some animosity will be created in the lower conferences and it will grow over time. This is just one example of what COULD happen 10 years from now. If business or general history teaches us anything than it is safe to assume that exceptions like this won't stop at this. I just feel that is is naive to think that the bigger picture is not being discussed behind closed doors.

http://www.cbssports...-as-many-as-nba Your blanket statement doesn't cut it here. I don't think anyone here is trying to say hockey is the most popular sport but it certainly isn't on the lower end either.

I am liking the activity on this thread after our first real recruiting weekend. Thanks for the updates and keep up the good work new staff!

Hey don't confuse the trolls with facts!

Hey the Kool-aid is starting to taste good again! I am really looking forward to see what the team looks like under the new schemes. Should be interesting.

Good question. Upside is that our new staff likely will not focus a ton of energy there. Maybe the guy from Sac can scoop up some JUCo transfers though...we are way too thin at D-back.

Shanks seems to be a good get! Let's just beat the Montanas this week and go from there.

The kool aid is starting to taste good again...drink up!

Get him enrolled so he can participate in spring ball!

This is the coffee I use at home. WAY better than starbucks.

Out here we have Dunkin' Donuts, which is actually pretty good for a quick breakfast, but I still prefer Tims any day. Great addition to the GF market. This, along with Parrots Cay will be the for sure stops next time I am up there. Now let's sweep CC this weekend!

Haha that escalated quickly...well done!

Darell for the win! Good effort out there today.

As SFI pointed out in a recent tweet, there is not a D1 staff in the country who doesn't do this. Is what it is.

It is possible to be a fan of both...just sayin.

Their QB David Fales who was quite good graduated. That is a positive for us.

You both bring up valid points (Csonked and 92). I was thinking along both lines but kind of got stumped because I think he is a good character guy that would fit in but last years QB's were pretty bad. However Barterls did show some decent improvement when he got in towards the end of the season. A good O line would have done wonders as well.

You guys thing Freund will stay on in some capacity?

Well it certainly is nice to see Schmidt getting after it.

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24402461/half-of-nhl-teams-play-to-100-percent-capacity-twice-as-many-as-nba Interesting article about half of NHL teams playing in front of sold out crowds.....twice as many ad NBA. I find it funny how some people on here (typically ndsu crowd) say that NHL is a fringe sport. Discuss.

Was there another option? Nope. Did other schools have to get the approval of more than one tribe? Nope. Is your argument BS spin? Yup.