University of North Dakota Hockey 2016 - 2017 Season

[Cratter]

Tim tweeted " Join us at the lamplighter for the Roosters tonite after the US beats the Czechs "

So something happen within the doors of the Ralph?

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

Im insanely curious what this could be about with Tim and Paul...

[BeazSioux]

Tim hanging them up and Paul takes over men's hockey play by play???

I like Ralston but I hope Tim isn't leaving yet.

[The Sicatoka]

Going strictly by memory here, but I believe Tim's first season broadcasting was where he had to watch the Evil M beat Gino's team in the National Championship. However, a year later he was broadcasting Gino's first title (1980). 

Think about that: Tim's been on the road every winter the UND hockey team for over 35 years. He's broadcast UND winning six of the eight titles, titles that now span seven decades. 

If Tim wants to step back a bit and spend some time with his wife and boys, I can't blame him. Hey, he's earned it. 

However, can I ask that if Tim is looking to slow down can he take the Vin Scully approach? Let someone else go on the road most of the time, but keep doing home games, or maybe television. 

[dagies]

I'll make myself available to cover the road games.  

[The Sicatoka]

20 minutes ago, dagies said:

I'll make myself available to cover the road games.  

You? I pick my own color guy for my play-by-play. 

[Sodbuster]

Maybe Tim is going to the TV side to replace Hammer? Less travel involved.

[athompson3]

Tucker Poolman back per Schloss

[stoneySIOUX]

58 minutes ago, athompson3 said:

Tucker Poolman back per Schloss

So huge.

All the previous news + Duey + Schmaltz = No. 9.

All the previous news + one of them - one of them = No. 9.

All the previous news - both = ? .... I still say No. 9, but I'm biased

[franchise]

Nick can't pass up centering Brock and Jost, can he???

[stoneySIOUX]

3 minutes ago, franchise said:

Nick can't pass up centering Brock and Jost, can he???

Of course he can, but I can definitely see that being a HUGE perk to staying.

"Oh hey, Nick, you wanna center the best line in college hockey for two of the three years you're here? They'll make you look good... like... SO good. Oh wait, you're already really good? Ok... well they'll make you look even good.... er."

"Yeah. Yeah, I'm gonna do that."

[snova4]

6 minutes ago, franchise said:

Nick can't pass up centering Brock and Jost, can he???

I sure hope not.

[fightingsioux4life]

28 minutes ago, franchise said:

Nick can't pass up centering Brock and Jost, can he???

Sure is more fun than riding the bus in the AHL.

[Fetch]

Mido would be insane to not hire Tim to do their TV coverage

[Big Green]

Just now, Fetch said:

Mido would be insane to not hire Tim to do their TV coverage

From what I heard the are looking for someone to do Hockey, Football, Basketball and Volleyball.  Tim only wants to do Hockey.

I think they should go after Ryan Cunningham from KNOX.

 

[gfhockey]

How can they do both hockey and basketball?

[gfhockey]

See schloss blog

 

ralston Hennessy canned from und

 

i could care less about ralston he was below average and tried way to hard to be a homer

 

learfield better hire hennessy

[Cratter]

Quote

UND will no longer employ its radio play-by-play announcers. That means Tim Hennessy and Paul Ralston will no longer be UND employees. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they won’t be calling games anymore, though.

Going forward, UND will contract with Learfield Sports.

http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=103096

Wonder why Jack Michaels, UND football radio, will still be a UND employee but not Hennessy.

[Big Green]

7 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

How can they do both hockey and basketball?

Talking about Midco.

Hammer did all sports on Midco.

 

[Mhockey]

4 hours ago, Sodbuster said:

Maybe Tim is going to the TV side to replace Hammer? Less travel involved.

I'd prefer him to replace Jake Haha

[Rick]

8 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

You? I pick my own color guy for my play-by-play. 

Neither one of you will be considered.  As of today, I'm an unrestricted free agent and, due to budget cuts, I will be handling both the Play-by-Play and Color Guy duties.  Well, I guess I should clarify.....I'll be doing PxP and Morgan Mundane will handle Color but there'll be no charge for Morgan.  We'll also have Ma Linger and Backlash Larue as guests between periods.  :-)

Google Steve Cannon at WCCO to understand the above post.

 

[The Sicatoka]

Rick, buddy, we've talked about this: You may have a face for radio, but you have a voice for print.

[southpaw]

Highly unlikely Tim gets hired by Midco, as he doesn't have the filming/editing skills required to work for Midco in GF.  Especially, with Midco getting the NDSU Basketball contract, there will be some employees who likely work for both UND and NDSU games... meaning fewer full-time people in GF.

[The Sicatoka]

20 hours ago, Cratter said:

http://undhockey.areavoices.com/?p=103096

Wonder why Jack Michaels, UND football radio, will still be a UND employee but not Hennessy.

You're assuming Jack will work for UND. Are we sure he wasn't approved by UND to be their radio voice but will work for Learfield? Normally when you contract broadcast rights out you retain final say on who you'll accept to be the voice.

[southpaw]

22 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Sure is more fun than riding the bus in the AHL.

One of the biggest factors could be the numbers 2-23-96.  That's Nick's birthday, meaning he doesn't turn 21 until next February.  

How would you like to be staying at a hotel on a road trip through Ohio and unable to drink with your teammates.