Dustin

Agreed. Hopefully there’s no doubt.

Yeah, it wasn't necessarily the games that were a problem, just the slight.

8-4 does sound markedly better than 7-5. We'd definitely be limping into the playoffs at 7-5, if we were even selected. Let's take care of business at home.

I personally think this is absolute BS to have UND outside of the seeding.

And that's it? I suppose it depends on who's hosting those games, as I would guess Midco would be able to broadcast a semi-final or championship from the Ralph. Same with the other school's and their broadcast deals.

I haven't combed through all the pages of this thread, but what is the broadcast arrangement (TV/stream) for the NCHC semi-finals and championship games now that the CBS deal is over?

Even if we do make the playoffs after a loss next week, it will be an undeserved berth. A win next week should get us another home game the week after.

If this had not been against ASU, I think they would have kept rolling with Spunar. Now it's (hopefully) a foregone conclusion.

Did something happen with this clause of the contract? Anyone know anything?

Pretty sure 2 more wins will yield a home playoff game.

LIU goalie made at least 33 saves (didn't see final shot count on the broadcast) and 2 GA. That will win you a lot of games. LIU only needed half of their offensive output to win.

I am actually a little surprised we hadn't thought of this until now. Matvik does usually get an NCAA regional assignment.

I’m on board with this.

I had such high hopes for the Tupacs. I think they showed growth this year over, but it sure seems like it's taking a long time. I see we signed a couple of ND girls. Not sure what to make of that, other than local engagement is always good.

Yes

According to what I can find, the first game is in Kazakhstan and second game is in Hungary. That's crazy that he would get such a far flung assignment. Does that mean he's a rising star or is he low man on the totem pole? Either way, quite the experience for him. Also, did not know he was getting interest from Fox. I am thinking his days of calling UND games would be done pretty soon.

It's not looking good, but I'm hopeful.

ok.

Are conference matchups discouraged for first-round games, like in hockey? If it came down to it, would you rather be 8 or 9? 8 would get you the bye, but 9 might be nice to get a (home) playoff game under your belt.

There's still too much season left to make this assessment now. I need to see how the next 2-3 games play out before I would damn the new staff this way.

I don't buy the narrative that special teams is bad under Kostich. According to his bio, his coaching career spanned 2 head coaches at Minnesota (Brewster and Kill), and now his UND career has spanned 2 head coaches. Are you telling me that 4 head coaches have just been letting him skate by? Even when a new coach (Kill or Schmidt) could have let him go and brought in anyone as part of a new coaching staff, they both decided to keep him.

Having him for SDSU and the playoffs would be a big plus.

Decent dose of Hoskins, too.

Just playing devil's advocate here, but remember when Rudy was "run, run, run, punt" and we couldn't wait to have a creative play caller?? If it's not one thing, it's another...