Sioux-per Villain

You are correct and I would be OK with that. I guess my point is that there are plenty of players that have more offensive potential than porter. He's grind line and nothing more.

Toews, Duncan, Porter Martens or Bishop or Forney or Vandevelde or Walski, basically anyone else would be better.. Oshie, Kozek, Watkins Kaip, Fabian, Porter Zajac, Miller, Bishop PP1: Oshie, Toews, Duncan D: Lee/Chorney PP2: Watkins, Kozek, Kaip/Porter D: Radke/Finley Porter does not belong on a top line or on the power play....period!

Polls mean jack. But they obviously are of interest to many as threads across the country discuss them as we are here. Personally I think the current poll is as legitimate as it can be. Mn didn't get any respect when they lost to Maine because they were pegged as a top ranked team and Maine was not. But after Maine continued to make statements on the ice, it legitimized the gopher loss. I ask you, who deserves to be #3 ahead of Mn right now? Mn is still the team to beat. Yes, they played a couple cream puffs but they destroyed them as they should have while getting scoring depth from multiple lines and from incoming high profile freshman. Given the fact that we have played tougher competition, the Sioux do not have anyone even listed on the statistics after 6 games. We need to find a way to score some goals because we don't have the goaltending we once had. A league road sweep is really needed right now.

I spent two years in Marquette, its a great town. Would have been nice to see Mario play for the Sioux but I certainly wish him well at UNM. He'll enjoy it there.

Devils Lake. Where else in the state can you limit out on walleyes every time you fish!

yes and don't forget that AAU championship banner

I had the suite in the Shottenstein Center right next to a suite full of Maine fans during the 2005 Frozen Four. All class acts and great fans. They all were cheering for the Sioux, especially when we beat the rodents. It may well be that they hate Minnesota more than any other hockey program. Hopefully we all welcome their fans to our building with respect.

All I'm saying is that I don't necessarily agree that Porter is poised to have a great year. I thought he was as a Sophmore and a Junior though. I really don't see that he has improved much since his freshman year. Stick him on a line with Fabian and Kaip and have Forney/Bishop skate with Kozek and Watkins. His manerisms on the ice tell me that when the bounces don't come his way, he seems to let it bother him more than the other players. Just an observation. I hope his play this weekend will force me to dine on a roasted crow.

You are right and I stand corrected. The whole team contributed to the choking with no one to deliver a proper Heimlich maneuver when we needed it most.

Hope I'm wrong but right now I just don't see it.

Dagies, birds are up 37%. Your birds will cleaned and package with plenty of time to spare to make the game. If you're from Mn, then I haven't seen a bird all summer. I still stand by my "choke" agreement. Either that or BC was a better team which I can't agree with.

Yes, JP choked in Milwaukee and I also agree our biggest question mark is in our goal. We do not historically fair well in Madison so a split for us would be huge. Recent statistics show that we're lucky to split with the Badgers on the road or at home. We only have a decided edge when playing at a neutral site. I suspect both games will be close and entertaining for all spectators.

I have more hope in Kozek and Watkins than Porter. He should be relegated to the grind line but with the "C" on his jersey, that will probably not happen.

how about "The line everybody wanted to breakup last week" line?

looks like many of the posters on this board were at or watched the Manitoba game. Kozek and Bishop!

I agree. Toews-Oshie-Duncan need to be broken up but Toews and Duncan need to stay together. They work really well together. I think TJ will soon miss Travis Z and Rastilov. Who steps up to take their place will have a lot of influence on TJ's production. I like Kozek and Fabian. Miller defintiely has great hands and good overall skills but can't seem to finish. A little Oshie-like bull in a china shop is what he needs. Vandy seemed really slow and somewhat tentative but in time I think he'll adjust to the speed of the game. I can't wait to see Forney play but if he's dinged up, I hope he doesn't push it. Look what a bad shoulder did for Hagemo's carrer. Maybe we'll see him Saturday night.

I have often considered free beer as a meal.

I just hope they do not use the pyrotechnics for the introductions. Between that and the chopper exhaust, my eyes didn't stop burning until the third period of the Manitoba game.

100% correct. Especially if a recruit is coming from the Iron Range. Underage drinking begins there at the age of 9.

perhaps Briggs has ties to Congressman Foley....

If he was arrested, I'd rather it be assault & battery on the guy who hit Lammy then a DUI.

They are both extremely unselfish. Both score 60 pts (30-30) I just want to hear how the PA Announcer is going to call CV's first collegiate goal...here's your University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux Scoring....Scoring his first goal as a Sioux... CHRIS VANNNNN _ DEEE_ VELLL___DEEEEE

You are all correct. Who really cares. Just another fodder post from a guy who can't wait for the season to begin and for some news about high caliber prospects making a commitment to UND. I want my parking now too!