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Either you drive really fast or really slow. You added an hour as to how long it takes to drive to Winnipeg from GF.

Living up to your name? If you bothered to pay attention where were the remains sent and why?

Just like GF did.

And 4 years from now when Connor is riding a bus in the ECHL for $500-$600 a week he will regret not having gone to college.

Just as bad.

Considering that the bottom 20% pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than the top 15% do maybe this will equal out the playing field.

Pioneer all the way around? I had Alpine with Jensens.

Did you guys have long hair and wear spandex? What type of cassette players and speakers did you have in your cars?

The only way to know if a dog has rabies is by taking a sample from their brain. The only way to do this is to put down the dog. Since all the dogs were with each other they all had to be put down. I love dogs to no end but they really had no choice here. These were not dogs anymore in the sense we think of dogs. They were wild animals that were a danger. What were they suppose to do with the dogs? Take to the human society to be adopted?

Last season.

WWWiiiiillllbbbuuuurrrrrr, we should just name him after me and call him Ed.

And Duane was a banker.

I really think they will see your message here.

Sorry. You know I wonder how many college athletes when they reach their late 20's or early 30's really regret not focusing on school more? I wonder if it really is any different than the general public? Even more I wonder how many of the guys that bang around forever in the ECHL or CHL what have you do it for lack of other opportunities? Or do they really just love to play? Hockey has been everything to a lot of these guys for so long it has to be real hard to finally give it up. It would be like losing a part of who you are.

What do you call other college degrees then? How many of these guys have wives and kids bouncing around Europe? How many military people have young wives and children and bounce all over the world making less money even? Is it so bad that they chase their dreams? This almost sounds like you are jealous that that they had just a little more hockey talent than you did and got the chance. Because you are somewhat blasting them on getting the opportunity to chase the dream you missed out on. They have a lot of time left in their lives to have a "real profession".

I know that it is not all it is cracked up to be. There are many other rewarding degrees than the ones that you listed. At the same time though millions of people that do not play pro sports make $60-$100K while rarely sleeping in their own beds, travel taking a toll on their bodies, work creating gaps in their family lives e.g. school events, holidays, birthdays, et al. They are also a minute away from losing their jobs e.g. 2008. Many of these people are in their 50s and 60s. That was why I was saying that if you could play in Europe in your 20s and have a great time go for it. But then again when you drive around GF and see where the plumbers, electricians, and other skilled building trades workers live degrees do not always matter.

But they did on those days.

No one anywhere makes a beef and onion pizza like the Moon. Still has to be my favorite pizza.

What stops someone from getting a real degree and still playing in Europe besides themselves? Many UND guys have played hockey and graduated with real degrees.

If your option is to play in Europe or the ECHL I would go with Europe any day. Way better money than the ECHL. Heck if you know that you are never going to make it above the AHL Europe again is a better way to go. Duncan was smart to go to Europe and have a nice career there and make some good money. Having a much better time than banging around in the AHL or ECHL. How fun would it be to roam around Europe in your 20's making a nice salary?

Considering that he was the top college player in the country and Salzburg is equivalent to the ECHL I would agree scpa.

Then simply the different leagues attract a different goal minded player. The kids who play in the USHL seem to be looking for a college education first NHL career second. Where as the CHL player is looking for a NHL career first and college education second. Would it be safe to say that most BCHL kids are looking for a college education? But with more of an emphasis on a NHL career than a USHL kid?

Is the league not as deep or is defense emphasized more in the USHL?

Dumb question time. How many of the incoming recruits for 14 and 15 have signed letters? When is the earliest they can sign if they have not signed as of yet? Dumb question number two. Are these guys Chyzk, Sanderson, Panzerella, and Senkbeil good enough to play anywhere else? Maybe they would be happy to just stay and finish school and be part of the program. Years ago this use to be the case with a lot of guys.

The one thing that I really do not like about this whole thing is that the presidents can not communicate with anyone without it being a public record. Are they going to tap their phones and record all their conversations next? Talk about 1984.