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Robbie is 30 or 31 years old....big difference. I'm not saying Mario should hang out in NA for the next 5-7 year...I'm saying give it 1-3 years before going overseas. I have buddies who did the same thing....you wait 3-4 years before going over there (granted my buddies had a little more hockey talent than Mario though).

Agree....but I like the top end talent we get, those players are fun to watch and put our program on the map (I know...so do titles).

Agreed, just upsetting with how many draft picks we have on our team each year. In most cases, the teams we play have far less talent (on paper) than we do and more of our players go on to have successful NHL careers.....one would think we would take down more national titles. Just unlucky I guess (that's funny because we have more than most schools). It is a double-edged sword because we get there so often (which is great) but the season always ends in heart break fashion. Hopefully we're the lucky one's this year, I am just not feeling overly confident.

We were better than UMD when they won it all....but let's not kid ourselves, UMD was very good that year.

Haha...hockey has changed since then old timer....more and more American kids play the game now and more top end talent is playing college hockey than defecting (even including the past 1-3 years). You can't compare todays college hockey to the early 80's/90's. Also, you noted it took them 10 years to win after the Circus.....it's been over a decade since we've won one and look who has came through our program. I do appreciate the talented hockey players I was able to watch however.

Agreed. We definitely have better NHLers than they do

Calming post...I like it. I also agree with your comment on the young D men. Schmaltz is really starting to show up. We need the guys to keep chugging along. I was super pissed at the BSU tie (obviously) but I'm starting to ease up a little. I just don't want to see (or hear about) some terrible performance again this weekend. How you play now really matters going into tournament season.

That one hurt physically. There was a BC one while I was in school....like '04 or '05 that hurt bad too. Actually I think we lost to BC back to back years....when Boyle was on BC. Those hurt bad.

BC I believe....yes I remember. It's been longer than I thought.

Yes, I just hope you aren't one of the SIoux fans using total number of Natty's in the "who's best" arguement between us and the Gophs, or BC, or whomever. At some point...we need to win another if we're going to jump on that "go to" point to make most of our arguments. At some point that 2001 natty is going to be a championship won a long, long time ago. Look at the recruits BC is starting to get every year....it's because they win a lot (recently). I'm guessing McCoshen chose BC over us because they contend (actually contend) for the national title every single year. I for one am hoping that changes this year.

How is the upper deck in Mankato? Should be able to see pretty well correct? The rink can't be that big.

Exactly, especially for how close we get every year. At some point how doesn't a team just get lucky and string a couple of wins together late a win the whole thing. I do hope that is this year.

A little intense....but I agree 100%. Next year will be a tough year to be a top nationally ranked team...not impossible but a lot tougher than that of this year's team. I know a lot of you will say we have high turnover every year and we are stil good, but, at some point is it too much to ask for another Natty? You're only as good as you are on paper.

Not 100% sure....but maybe. I am out of town next week on vacation and will most likely be swamped with work when I get back. I have to make sure I get most of my stuff done that week to focus on what's really important that weekend....another chip. Anyway, I can attempt to make it. Is it a big get together? I have tons of buddys that come down every year to the final five...we mostly hang out downtown St. Paul. Embassy suites...Holiday in, McGuverns, etc.

Yeah I know...I got what you were implying. I actually saw the comment you were referring to. Either way.....we're all Sioux fans, we just want to do well. Within each fan base there are different types of fans....at the end of the year we'll all be rooting for the same team. I tend to get a little extreme when they lose....a little pessimistic :o). I sort of figured I would get blasted by most of the overly optimistic folks. That's fine though.

No need....I believe you said you were in the Cities before....come for a skate? We need some guys this week.

Agreed. I generally agree with most of your posts. I'm not trying to bash this team, UND hockey is by far my favorite sports team to watch. I saw a few Natty's early in my life and have been through the ringer ever since. I just know one of these years we'll get it done....I just expect big things from this team as they should be a top 1-3 team in the country no doubt. I really didn't get that upset last year as they surprised me quit a bit.

I'm guessing that was a shot at me....don't be an internet tough guy

Jeff was my coach when I played youth hockey. I thought his kid was good.

Very good joint...however I've never been there during a final 5

Agreed. I felt bad for Denver on Friday night....the refs were doing everything they could to give MN PP time.

Agree 100% some buddies and I were talking about that a few weekends back.

I was going to say...I've seen a bunch of MN pp points lately....that team lives on the PP.

Yeah I've seen him play.....he's very good. We can get to him though if we play better than we did this past weekend....which will happen I'm guessing. I bet Hak got on them last night.

Yeah....I think SCSU will split, but it wouldn't shock me to see Wisconsin take 3 or 4 from them. I played with Ianazzo this morning and he noted that SCSU is really kicking themselves for their lackluster performance last night.