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How do people feel about the new rule changes proposed for the future. I for one, am definitely for the 3/4 (or half) visors and would also like to see either 4x4 or shootouts incorporated into the games. Old time hockey fans may not like to see shootouts in the games, however, I have actually grown to (somewhat) enjoy them. I also think college hockey should transition their rules more to the pro style of game to encourage more top recruits, from not only the US, but from Canada and Europe as well. One issue I currently have with how college hockey (more specifically the WCHA) is the number of penalties called each game. I watch a good amount of both WCHA and NHL hockey and I can't believe the total special teams time WCHA games have, it has climbed for a while but now it is out of control. I read an article in the Herald a few year's back which noted they were going to start calling more penalties in the WCHA, boy did they ever. Just some thoughts of mine. Anyone else hope for any changes?

Yes I know that...I was getting to the point that everything is relatively close in GF whereas in the TC everything, for the most part, is far away.

Quick is awesome....hopefully the Devils can get lucky.

Agreed....pretty childish.

...and the trash talking continues. Sorry I don't fully agree with most of you on measure 4. Most other threads I'm calm and collective but the classlessness everyone shows on this thread is terrible.

Nice....thanks! I think I'll need to check out at least one of the all star games.

I don't doubt you on that.

Puuhhhlease! When has Sioux fans ever been fickle?!?

O’Keefe said he worries about “the degree of divisiveness this has brought on UND, its alumni and friends,” including among faculty, families and former teammates. “Particularly in the past year and a half, the division has gone to nuclear levels.” From that article Sioux82 posted. This is very true....we're all Sioux (oh I meant UND fans :o)) and now we all hate each other. I have been posting on this site for roughly 2 months and have learned two things.....many of these posters don't know a heck of a lot about hockey other than Sioux hockey and if you vote No to measure 4 you might as well be mentally handicapped (sarcasm meant obviously to most of you childish posters). I find it funny how the same guys (you know who I'm talking about) blab all day about voting Yes (at no end), however, when a few of us try to note we support the No voters you all absolutely lose it. Many of you need to eat your own words.

Haha, couldn't help myself. Living in the Cities it costs $15 in gas just to get to the grocery store.

Come on man! $15? I bet the same people would still go.

Watch out with that one buddy

Not scizophrenic, I think I may have false hope if what you all truly are saying is true. I don't think the sanctions will magically dissappear, however, I would like to think that the NCAA would be lenient with our school if they can see the native tribes are not offended (which they are obviously not). Maybe I am more pissed that we have to get rid of the logo and nickname for some bogus reason (like many of you also believe, however I just b!tch about it).

Yeah I was thinking of checking it out.

Scare tactics....the NCAA was against the ropes....if vote goes no (or yes to the nickname) they will eventually be forced to pull the sanctions. However, their scare tactics has obviously scared everyone to the point of getting rid of the greatest logo and nickname in sports. Please do not listen to the coaches...look who pays them. I like Hak a lot...but I know he probably cares more about how he stands with his bosses than the nickname. The nickname is much more important to the fans and the people who have grown up in GF.

Yes there is a pretty big difference with top end kids (blue chip prospects), however, there are also kids in the CHL that could never play college hockey (WCHA, HE, CCHA, etc). But overall you are correct, it would simply depend on the matchup. FYI, Portland is jacked up with prospects.

There is no difference, however, the issue has been kids decommiting at the last second and going up to canada. If it were two CHL teams, once the contract is signed no other team can negotiate with that particular player. Actually once a kid is drafted no other team can talk to that kid. There must be some regulation in place where CHL GMs cannot negotiate with committed college players.

FYI....they are both coming 100%. The only reason Steve is at UNO is because of Dean...he still loves UND. Him and Hak are not fond of each other from what I have heard.

Yeah, I agree with you. Pretty sure the name will get voted out anyway.

I agree with much of what you said....except that because FSU will still be the Seminoles.

Ha ha, yes it does (from experience).

When did I contradict myself? I probably did, but just can't find it. Long story short, many of you guys want to keep the nickname because you would rather play SDSU than Jamestown, which now makes sense to me (although it is still below D-1 A which is all the same to me, however I agree when we have the chance to play the D-1 A teams and get rick-rolled it is still fun to watch for the first couple quarters (no sarcasm meant)). I simply think if this law does pass, the NCAA (after some time and arguements) will eventually let us off the hook. As for getting those games against liberal schools with money (UM, WIS, etc) probably won't happen. If the Seminoles can have their name so can we, I know we did it ass backwards, but at the end of the day there is no difference. They have approval, so do we...end of story. At a higher moral level, we have people of native decent fighting to keep the name....just doesn't make sense to me. They obviosuly do not find it offensive.

Yeah, sounds crazy. I bet were going to be changing our state names next. Anyway, what is the benefit to SDSU of playing us? You actually think it has something to do with our nickname? If so how? I can see UM and Wis because their schools are so liberal.

k thanks

I hear you on that front...those regionals in GF were awesome.