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Nice. I was young enough that I don't remember details.

Yikes. Good information to have though. Thanks.

I think we table the 'all-sports invite' to the B1G. That's not a conversation in any circles.

I think it was jody hodgson on the Sit down and Cheer podcast who said it (about the Betty) but: An arena is like building a church, you don't build it for Christmas and Easter, you build it for weekly attendance (or something like that), which implies that if they could find more than 5000+ fans who were even interested in going, they might build a bigger arena (indicator of importance). And its fine if Michigan has decent attendance. I'd rather UND focus its efforts on sustaining the rivalries who have stuck by our side (Denver, UMD, SCSU, CC...Mankato?) and develop newer ones (Miami), with schools that prioritize hockey (NCHC).

related but not having to do with recruits -- someone on the insider chat mentioned specifically that we went head-to-head with I assume one of Schmidt's old teammates (schleusner with sdsu now). Schmidt mentioned that schleusner only broke one tackle while at UND -- what was he getting at?

Any recruit that picks the B1G over any NCHC school is bonkers (in light of recent events -- the past 2-3 years). The Ralph is full no matter who is here (UAH) while it looks like traditional powers Michigan and Wisconsin can't even fill their conference tournament seats. If attendance is indicative of support, they are in long-term trouble.

Someone said PWOs don't always sign on signing day because of paperwork, would like to reiterate that may be the case with Marler and whoever else is missing today?

The nickname is on us -- administration poorly managed the situation and we let the Hawks name be chosen. SCSU deserves nothing but our respect. I would rather be the face of the hockey world than the face of the biggest farce in all of sports (B1G hockey).

This is absurd. Look at attendance numbers in the NCHC, and out-of-conference records. I understand that SCSU is as strong as its ever been, and we are in the middle of a 14-year unprecedented level of success (think consistency), but the NCHC is loaded top-to-bottom. Look at teams like Miami, CC, Denver, Duluth who, if not for NCHC conference play, are probably sitting well above .500. These are good teams. I value the Minnesota and Wisconsin rivalries, but lets remember who turned their back on who. There will be salty Sioux fans for a long time over Minnesota and the NCAA's treatment of UND during pre-transition and transition years. NCHC is 10x the conference that the B1G hockey conference is. If anything, I would have the NCHC admit some bottom dwellers, which has been stated by others previously, in order to protect the integrity of the teams already here. I don't think we should switch conferences just to play Minnesota and Wisconsin, I'd rather we wipe the floor with them in the post season.

The assumption is that you are a closet NDSU fan.

yeah, the 6 times in the B1G probably were enticed by profits as well -- where did that get them? I would jump at the chance of us getting to play sconnie or the goofs every year or every other year as an out of conference rivalry, but the NCHC is one of the best conferences out there. I'd like Mankato to be in it, and maybe a bottom feeder (someone somewhere on this site mentioned that without bottom feeders, one of the weaker traditional programs might because a bottom feeder -- we don't want that), but thats it.

The same goes for me. Nervous I won't get tickets next year as a non-student. Great time.

Hey, on the bright side -- who is the latest native ND QB playing D1 football? How is he doing? right now our depth chart looks something like this: 1. studs 2. Rugby Rifle 3. Bartels 4ish. Bolinske* *if he signs and plays qb anecdotal at best, but our depth chart is littered with potential Carsons

You're 10-ply, bud

Hey SS.com users, does anyone know of any players/former players that were active in the Newman center on campus? Thanks for any and all help!

half right not bad!

we were at least as good a pick as 16.66% of the teams that made it

and let me clarify, he doesn't have anything to prove to me either, I liked him at qb too back in the day (it was back in the day for me).

He absolutely bleeds green and white. I'm becoming a big fan of his.

Hallelujah. Did they say anything but a logical selection process being implemented next fall?

Trying not to be one of those haters of high school kids who are confused about the process, but c'mon man...

Saw Caggiula today, sans sling

per Brad Schloss and some Minnesota freelance writer, a total of 4 games of suspension were handed out to Wisco players for hits on Tommy Novak. Is Novak an instigator or does wisco hate the goofs more than us?

as soon as Schmaltz and Caggiula are back I think we will be singing a different tune.

Hoping that the boys are aware that they've played poorly in the past without their superstars, and that they're ready to go. Otherwise, yeah, it could be a tough night. But I think they'll be ready to go.