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Resign? He should be fired. If that wasn't a five minute major, then the Sioux should "foil up" against the gophers. Evidently, anything goes.

Even if the Gophers lose to CC, they'll wind up being a number 1 seed in the NCAAs. They probably have less to play for than any other team in the final five because they're at home for the regionals as a highly likely #1 seed. The Badgers have the most to lose. If the Sioux win tomorrow, Wisconsin is probably out of the tournament. If the Sioux win 2-3 games in the final five, they would then have a legitimate shot at a #2 seed which could put them in the Mpls regional.

I'd take Peluso over Prpich any day. I like Mike, but he isn't contributing on the scoresheet like he should. If Peluso were a Sioux, the whole flow of this board would be at his defense and our record would be improved by 2 or 3 wins and wouldn't be playing the play-in game at the Final Five. Is he cheap, yes. Is he a goon, no. That being said, I'm OK with Prpich bitch-slapping Earl all over the ice on Thursday night. Also, you can't lable Matt Greene a goon either. Anyone ever see someone attempt to fight him? Even at universities with low academic performance for athletes like SCSU and Mn, nobody's stupid enough to try.

The USCHO question of the week should make you happy as nearly 30% of the poll think the Dogs will upset the Sioux this weekend. Hope they're the same people that think Minnesota is a #6 team nationally.... Which road team is most likely to upset their hosts in their playoff series this coming weekend? 29% Minnesota-Duluth will upset North Dakota (WCHA) 17% Mass.-Lowell will upset Maine (Hockey East) 16% Dartmouth will upset Vermont (ECAC) 10% Alaska-Anchorage will upset Wisconsin (WCHA) 10% Miami will upset Michigan State (CCHA) 8% Northeastern will upset New Hampshire (Hockey East) 4% Alaska-Fairbanks will upset Bowling Green (CCHA) 4% Brown will upset Colgate (ECAC) 2% I don't know / No opinion. Total votes: 4765

hopefully Kessel will end his college career the same as Parise......zero national championships

I drove from Fargo both Sat & Sun. No problem with road conditions Sat, but Sunday was an adventure. However, I totally agree with PCM's take on this. A low scoring .500 team is frustrating to watch. Anybody notice that Porter rarely has any of his shots on net? Even when it's an open net. Now that's frustrating!

Should be on dish FSN and on local cable 44. Try Buffalo Wild Wings. Lots of big screens and smoke free. I'd invite you over to watch it on my big screen but I'll be at the game!

100% agree. Besides if we had solid goaltending this year, don't you suppose we would have posted a shutout by now? Even Briggs has 3 against quality opponents for a Mn squad that was projected to be weak on defense. IMHO Brandt has been the only goalie that has been capable of a shutout since Karl left. Parise has 2 shutouts against Mich Tech and Holy Cross, but almost always lets in a soft goal or does something stupid to get out of position at the wrong time. Heck, Mark Ranfranz has 2 shutouts for crying out load. I think in time Lammy will be pretty good, but on Sat night he wouldn't have stopped a beachball in the 3rd period.

Of course it would not help, but it wouldn't hurt either. If you think a tomahawk promotes a negative image of UND, then so does the adjective "Fighting" preceeding Sioux. I suspect you are not in agreement with the Sioux heritage as being that of warriors then either. A message that is broadcast at every Sioux game. Being native american myself, I'm extremely proud of our logo and any emphasis of it. This issue isn't going away any time soon, tomahawk or not......

The Murray article indicated he would be playing with a shoulder harness. Anyone know how this would/may impede his mobility and/or ability to shoot the puck with any velocity?

Manicures would be nice, but perhaps they should try a good ole fashion Butt waxing instead. May be more appropriate.

Not sure but I think Lee had a hattrick in the first game of the season. Also, I was at the game and Ammerman reminded me alot of Keith Ballard with his style. Forgive me for not keeping up on the recruiting status, but does anyone know where he's committed to? My guess is Duluth.

I preferred the crossed tomahawks and the "S" on the sleeves instead of the interlocking ND. Brings back fond memories of the 87 championship.

You have to remember to factor in the bonus (which is kept confidential). Those 2 wins against Maine on the road are huge if they stay in the top fifteen. Plus the WCHA has the edge on all other conferences because of their non-conf record. Of course lots can happen but the key is to sweep Wisconsin, hope for SCSU to get a win against Mn, then have UND sweep St. Cloud. Losing a road game to AA won't hurt them if this happens, nor will losing to a ranked WCHA team in the Final Five. If you're looking for teams other than the Sioux to root for, try Maine, Canisius, SCSU and Bemidji State.

The Sioux would then win the tiebreaker. 16 wins for UND to 15 for MN & WI. Wow, 3rd place without having to play the play-in game at the Final Five. All of the sudden things appear much clearer now that I've donned my rose colored glasses.

A long shot indeed. But since we're grasping for straws, it would then become conceivable for Minnesota to continue their slide and result in a potential 3-way tie for 3rd between UND, Mn, and Wi...........Anyone know the tiebreakers?

I picked Jeff Panzer but would have chosen Jason Blake

I sat with the father of Lincoln's goalie (Jordan Pearce) (he's also my fishing buddy in Alaska). He said the Hanson kid really likes to pound people and was playing somewhat reserved last night (Expected since it was an All Star game). Normally the elbows would be flying. Both are going to Notre Dame next fall. It will interesting to track their progress in D1.

I also feel Greg Shepperd does a nice job

I was at the game and felt the best player on the ice was Gorowsky. He'll contribute immediately at Wisconsin. Bradford won the MVP but I don't know why. Wheeler just floated around the rink waiting for a mistake to happen or a lucky bounce. He finally realized he needed to move his feet to make things happen and started to play in the latter half of the 3rd period. Several of the players had really good speed. Too bad none of them are Sioux recruits. In fact, none of the USHL All Stars are.

The Sioux have already won their last game. That was against the powerhouse Bemidji State. They'll be on the road for the WCHA playoffs in either Duluth or Minneapolis and end the season 15-20-3 after being ranked #1 in the country while utilizing their last excuse "the sun was in my eyes". The firing of "Hack-stool" should follow shortly thereafter.....hopefully.