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Yah, about 20-25 football players and very vocal and choreographic--great to see. I'm guessing Bubba though will have a talk with the ankle grabber thong guy though--I'm sure he did not like that...

Gotta admit I do like Smith's developing confidence (still at times doesn't look so confident). No doubt though, a big presence in the middle and slowly picking up points underneath. IMO turnovers are what appear to be what will define the season/result each game. If they can limit them...

Where did the late great Walter Payton go in the draft (I assume pretty high...) or are we just talking QBs?

I really do like your enthusiasm but my excitement is curtailed. Yes, it was another win tonight but considering it was at home... It seems like we are beating average teams. It sure doesn't come easy. I just don't see us winning many if any games on the road the remainder of the season or winning on neutral court at BSC tourney. Zhablla (sp?) and Knox have really digressed this season, Lloyd still decent but not what she was her soph and jr seasons, there's no consistent outside shooting threat (Dyer is the only one but is hot and cold), and we just don't have that dual combo-platter inside/outside player (such as a Maddie Buck or Troy Huff). I make all the home games and it's really tough to watch this team at times. Sure hope they prove this negative Nancy wrong, really!

You make a real good (but not so obvious) point Burd. I'm guessing it helps that UND has so much depth, makes them more inclined perhaps than many teams not to rush injured players early.

I imagine that could well be the same argument Eaves would put forth. Well put, MafiaMan. Gee, just can't help but wonder why the Flyers picked up Haks and not Sandy, Dean. Eaves,... I mean the guy couldn't win a nattie to save himself. : -)

Yah, we had better. Starting to sense the Fri night blues. Lost to Neb-O at home, blow huge lead and tie lowly 8th place CC, and tonight struggle to get past lowly 7th place W Mich. Yah, I know we're lacking some firepower with the injuries but come on guys, it takes us nearly a full game to score against a porous defense? It's a win but spoiled we are I guess.

Exacccctly!

Spot on, his elbow was tucked down by his waist.

Wow, just viewed both clips and I'm no Goofers apologist (actually a hater) by any means but those were bad hits. I actually thought the one at center ice was the most vicious. I don't know anything about the Goofer player's style of play/reputation but even if one stirs up something, those hits are way out of control.

I'm no hoops junkie/guru but if you're a low/mid major conf or not a geographically close proximity conf (e.g. Summit League the bison are in where I believe the tourney in Sioux--can I say that?--Falls draws well) I gotta think if you're not at the home court of the top conf seed then attendance will be lacking woefully if at a non-conf team city. No different than at many neutral sites for NCAA hockey region tourneys.

Yah, that he was. Dressler signs on with the Blue Bombers. I'm thinking it's a good signing for them and him.

Wazzup (15 - 20 years ago)! Just sayin'.

Yah, scientific poll it certainly ain't. But face it, with the divide between the top two teams and the rest in the NCHC this season, even with a very neutral polling field it would come down to either the Sioux or the Clowns (the "suspense" is 3rd thru 8th).

Hey, I'm as big a Jones basher as there is but gotta tip one's cap when Fighting Sioux hoops wins conf games on the road, regardless of the opponent. Unlike most seasons, he must be doing something right latterly (at least the past 5 - 6 games) save for a couple of choke jobs to ndsu and mont. Heck, ndsu should of never lost (at least not on paper) that football game at home nonetheless (never mind on the road) vs the coyotes so surprised you don't know better.

Vaunted Sioux defense not good tonight, along with our two goalies. Sioux need to put the effort forth like in 1st period and last 5 minutes of 3rd period. Effort and mentality are so critical to good results in hockey and there's no reason it should take a 1 goal deficit to a bottom feeder (albeit a much improved CC team over last 4 weeks, no doubt) to kick start that drive from all those NHL draft picks.

Yah, but man they made it tough considering at home and against a not very good team. Very frustrating team considering they were picked to finish 2nd in BSC. Dyer not good tonight, she missed like 3 or 4 three pointers with one air ball off by 2 feet. She also drove the lane 3 or 4 times wildly in lots of traffic, in playground manner. Luckily once or twice she drew the foul but way out of control sometimes. If not hitting long (at times she can get hot) she's a detriment. Like her "balls" sometimes but she's gotta play under control. Hope the young lady is healthy, heard a few folks say she looks "gaunt" (correct word/sp?). Looks like Lloyd is back, back to back game with near or at 20 pts. Good to see it. Big Red and Lil Red, continue to disappoint following decent past few season. Hope that changes for them and for the team. Something still not right with this team, can't put finger on it.

Tyler was a real tough loss, seemed like a damn decent guard and both a heady player and person. Yep, from what I understand it was simply a family decision for the move.

So nothing out there for sure yet on Cags injury or have I just missed it?

Huh? Yah, an old topic but certainly not timely. There was a question coming into this season with Zane having left and no experience to speak of but that question thankfully quickly went away.

I'm certainly no St Clown apologist but on a decline, respectfully not so sure about that just yet. From the looks of it the U18 team and their record (believe they're winning at like a .750 to .800 clip), losing to them is nothing to be ashamed of for a college team this season. Also, tying Duluth is not so bad either in light they're ranked like #17 in the nation and were picked to win the NCHC. Yah, the Sioux swept Duluth there via two shut-outs but certainly not "dominating" landslide wins, more so it was our hot goalie and strong def both nights. Admittedly, St Clown losing to CC not good but then we lost 3-1 at home earlier this season to lowly Little 6 member Wisco and had two ties with lowly Bem (man, give them credit though, they sure play us tough every year) and Maine so on any given night.....I sure hope the Husky dogs are on a decline but let's wait a few more games to make that prognosis.

Great pont. Here's another point: Craig Bohl (?) wins 3 straight div 1-AA natties (that's impressive) and leaves for "bigger and better" things to coach at..... lower ladder FBS Wyoming. Hakstol leaves one of the top 3 or 4 hockey programs nationally to coach at.....NHL's Philadelphia Flyers at the professional level.

Players played well most of game, near end of it they didn't and I feared or even knew it was coming (choke job). The way it has continued on and on repeatedly it's gotta rest on the coach. Yah, refs did not help at all with some bad calls and some bad non-calls but not scoring in the last 4 min comes down to execution and coaching and sorry, but you can't fire/release the whole team, its gotta be the coach.

Bale 31, did anyone here ever respond to you? I'm no great hockey mind but I don't think it's as bad in NCHC as you make it sound like it is in the WCHA (15 1-1 games, wow). I would have to say it's better than it was 3-4 years ago (I'm speaking WCHA when the Sioux were of course in it then along with MN State).

My middle daughter is a junior and attends U Wis (seriously), which doesn't have a team. I'm so disappointed in her. : -)