charliepic
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Living up to your name? If you bothered to pay attention where were the remains sent and why?Yet it was reported yesterday the final dog was killed upon entering the house on Tuesday. The dog was found laying quietly in a bedroom. It seems as if they assumed every one of these dogs was a dangerous killer.
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Just like GF did.So the city wants to compete with the convention business currently happening at their hotels?
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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.CHL at it again...
DU recruit Connor Chatham has decommitted to join the Plymouth Whalers
http://www.plymouthw...its-to-plymouth
Also, Western Michigan recruit Michael McCarron has reportedly opted to play for the London Knights
http://www.habseyeso...ghts-of-the-ohl
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Just as bad.No cut off Zubas!!!!
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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.Legislation passed in May 2013 established a new personal income tax bracket. This new top tier applies a 9.85 percent rate to taxable income above:
• $250,000 for married people who file a joint return, or qualifying widows(ers),
• $125,000 for married people who file separate returns,
• $200,000 for heads of households, and
• $150,000 for single people.
That's a pretty good chunk of change for Mr Ballard...
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Pioneer all the way around? I had Alpine with Jensens.Spandex...no. Pioneer.
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Did you guys have long hair and wear spandex?
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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?
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Last season.Assuming the underdog role? Could actually work well for the team. When was the last time a UND team was actually an underdog in their own conference?
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WWWiiiiillllbbbuuuurrrrrr, we should just name him after me and call him Ed.Maybe we should just call him Jim?
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I really think they will see your message here.The airport, Multiple times at sams/walmart, multiple times at area hugo's now at kohls.
So enough is enough, who ever is doing this crap it needs to end.
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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.I think you took my post the wrong way. I honestly have no problem with guys chasing their dreams. Sorry if I offended you in any way....I have 3 buddies that all play over in Europe and in more than one conversation they noted they wished they would have focused a little more on school growing up. But again, there are also many other players that went to school and received attractable degrees. Many of those players, however, did not play too many years of semi pro hockey after they graduated....they came back to the workforce.
Your right though, some of those guys can come back and make a great living.
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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 meante a degree in business, law, medical, or engineering. Some players do but many do not. Many think they'll have a shot to go pro only to realize their bodies cannot hold up and are stuck bouncing all over Europe with a young Wife and kids.
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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.I think he's getting at the fact that pro hockey that isn't the NHL is not all its cracked up to be. Making $60-$100k while rarely sleeping in your own bed, taking a toll on your body, and always being a minute from being out of a job is not exactly the stuff dreams are made of...especially as you look at 30.
Getting a degree that can afford you a professional job- science, business, engineering- much better, unless your Toewser of Parise
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But they did on those days.All the Duluth fans would hold us accountable for the 2011 if we say that though.....
UMD fans 2011: "Come on Michigan, come on Michigan, come on Michigan...."
UND fans 1997: "Come on BU, come on BU, come on BU...."
UND 2011 vs. Michigan 1997......The best team doesn't always win....
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No one anywhere makes a beef and onion pizza like the Moon. Still has to be my favorite pizza.And my girls like to visit w Grandpa Ken!!
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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.Agree 100%....although my buddy is also jealous of guys who get real degrees so they wouldn't have to play over in Europe. It is actually very interesting....because those guys are so good and he noted he would trade it all for a great business job in a second. He also noted he would never push his kid to play hockey and he would focus more on school....even though he went in the second round. NHL never panned out for him.
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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?Granted, I only saw one game in Salzburg, but I would put the quality above the several Colorado Eagles games I've attended. Definitely not up to the AHL, but above ECHL.
I'm not saying Europe has anything on the NHL...I realize how different the talent level and schedules are.
I guess I never really expected to see Duncan in the NHL. I expected him to be a career AHLer or Europe player, primarily due to his size. So, I think he's done fairly well after college. I'd be more likely to apply the "didn't do much" label to someone like Brady Murray (who has roughly the same experience now as Duncan...one year AHL, several years Europe), merely because I expected more out of Brady in the first place.
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Considering that he was the top college player in the country and Salzburg is equivalent to the ECHL I would agree scpa.He's played in Salzburg for several years and played a year for the Portland Pirates in the AHL. It's definitely not the NHL, but I hardly think that qualifies as "didn't do much."
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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?It is not as deep. One of my buddies who played pro and now coaches in the USHL broke it down for me one night. As far as the 16-20 age group is concerned the CHL leagues are top (and are known to be the best development league in the world). USHL is second with the BCHL being third. This is all in North America obviously.
Can a college team beat a CHL team...yes. There will be higher raw skill in the CHL however college teams will be bigger, stronger and smarter due to their maturity. Top CHL teams could also beat top college teams in a given game. Top USHL teams would also be average to above average if they played a season competing in one of the three CHL leagues. Lastly, the top BCHL teams would be very competitive in the USHL.
All other leagues AJHL, EJHL, etc. are pretty far below the leagues I mentioned but decent players can come out of them (Frattin, etc.)
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Is the league not as deep or is defense emphasized more in the USHL?Typically BC players put up big offensive numbers as the league isn't as deep as the USHL. There are great teams in that league though. Point per game players in the USHL are what you want (unless they're really young). I liked Nick Schamtz's year last year as well given his age.
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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.
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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.
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