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[nascar99]

2 minutes ago, 78 und grad said:

May i? Sense of honor? Ummm maybe. However, we know he was lacking in other areas of sense. Most importantly….common sense. I was a fan of berrys. It was a balloon popper when previous & existing issues came to the surface. Made me realize i/we never really knew him. In retrospect,  How did this team win so many games? It was only the lack of responsible reporting by people in the know. That kept these issues out of the spotlight. Censoring news never bodes well for those involved. Writers/media become a laughing stock. Just my 2 cents. Go sioux!!

Schloss has to toe the line or else he loses his sources or even his job. His hands are tied to some extent because the Grand Forks Herald needs to keep a good relationship with UND Hockey. At the end of the day, Schloss is still just a beat reporter, not an investigative journalist.

[Dustin]

3 hours ago, Godsmack said:

Yep, but Wellens omitted that part.

Seriously, in reading Schlossman’s article, seeing all the pictures of Menghini as a kid decked out in Sioux gear and his quotes about being a life long fan, just makes you wonder why Berry passed on him the first time around. 

I thought the same thing.

[tnt]

3 hours ago, scpa0305 said:

I’m looking at Menghini’s numbers….he must be more of a culture guy or something? Good at pk? We’re not talking about a big time offensive player here. I’m still waiting for some F’s 

I guess I would take a guy that is scoring as many or more goals than 85 percent of forwards in the NCAA.  Basically scored as many goals in two years as Perron, with a better +/- and can play physical as well.  Everyone lamented Perron, but his numbers are comparable.  …and when Schlossman said that if Bump leaves college hockey he would be the leading goal scorer  in league games coming back next year.  We know how tough the league is.

[dagies]

4 hours ago, 78 und grad said:

Good thoughts. I believe excoach dean b said something like. A und hockey should leave before the 9/10 yr mark. If not, the fans want to run you out of town. I believe i heard or read this somewhere? Go sioux

My recollection was he meant that you lose your edge after about 10 years...and time for a new challenge.

 

4 hours ago, 90siouxfan said:

Perhaps Berry had a sense of honor that is being systematically removed from college hockey, and from society in general.  Hearing that potential players had been told "sorry, we are full" makes me think that Berry commits to a recruit  and will honor that commitment no matter the consequences.  People that left early under him, were they shown the door, or was it more the player deciding to move elsewhere?

Hope this UMD player works out, a new facet of being a fan that I will struggle with is my dislike of an opposing player, mostly due to his play, but now I am supposed to be happy and welcoming....   Does Jax have a class on "how not to dive", seems prudent at this point. 

Things can be in tension.  If you're making a commitment to a recruit and expecting them to honor their side of it, I totally get you can't just Mike Eaves a kid and I respect Berry for standing up to his commitments, regardless how they turn out.

Not saying that's what he did or didn't do.

And I know that can be in tension with winning at all costs.  Tough spot for a coach who feels their word is their bond, especially these days.

[stoneySIOUX]

3 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Schloss has to toe the line or else he loses his sources or even his job. His hands are tied to some extent because the Grand Forks Herald needs to keep a good relationship with UND Hockey. At the end of the day, Schloss is still just a beat reporter, not an investigative journalist.

Goodness, thank you. I've said this before, but why do we feel so entitled to know the inner workings and dirt of this hockey team? His job is literally to cover the games and news. Team internal drama is not news.

[JakeLove]

 Menghini >> Perron and it is not even close 

[burd]

56 minutes ago, JakeLove said:

 Menghini >> Perron and it is not even close 

Gotta disagree on that one.  

[78 und grad]

7 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Culture/PK/depth scoring. Could see Menghini's numbers bump up as an upperclassmen

Might you know why umd has been struggling so much. Wonder if coach sandelin’s lost his touch?

[78 und grad]

3 hours ago, dagies said:

My recollection was he meant that you lose your edge after about 10 years...and time for a new challenge.

Thanks for the correction. Go sioux

[iramurphy]

8 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Correct me if I'm wrong, I believe NIL for Canadians would have to be earned through Canadian groups. Of course, that doesn't mean money handshakes and bags of cash aren't being given to NCAA athletes under the table.

I’m not sure. I would defer to lawyers. It may have to do with visa status. 

[Goon]

5 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Goodness, thank you. I've said this before, but why do we feel so entitled to know the inner workings and dirt of this hockey team? His job is literally to cover the games and news. Team internal drama is not news.

I am with @stoneySIOUX Schloss, is a hard worker. He's up late working almost every night. He's focused and many NHL teams would probably love to have a beat writer with his drive. He's always working sources and his job isn't to go out and dig up dirt and nasty rummors. He covers the team and the different stories surrounding the team. Leave that to the anonymous sources. We’ve all heard the rumors coming out of this past season’s team. It was a mess. There's a new Sheriff in town and that's a positive. Attacking Schloss is pointless. I think we’re lucky to have him. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

2 hours ago, Goon said:

I am with @stoneySIOUX Schloss, is a hard worker. He's up late working almost every night. He's focused and many NHL teams would probably love to have a beat writer with his drive. He's always working sources and his job isn't to go out and dig up dirt and nasty rummors. He covers the team and the different stories surrounding the team. Leave that to the anonymous sources. We’ve all heard the rumors coming out of this past season’s team. It was a mess. There's a new Sheriff in town and that's a positive. Attacking Schloss is pointless. I think we’re lucky to have him. 

When he finally writes a book it will be a must-read for sports fans and will make up for the years of meager pay.

[MGsioux]

10 hours ago, Goon said:

I am with @stoneySIOUX Schloss, is a hard worker. He's up late working almost every night. He's focused and many NHL teams would probably love to have a beat writer with his drive. He's always working sources and his job isn't to go out and dig up dirt and nasty rummors. He covers the team and the different stories surrounding the team. Leave that to the anonymous sources. We’ve all heard the rumors coming out of this past season’s team. It was a mess. There's a new Sheriff in town and that's a positive. Attacking Schloss is pointless. I think we’re lucky to have him. 

100% with Goon on this one.  All the posters who complain about Schloss are just jealous they don't have his job, skills or access to the team.  We are lucky to have him 

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

10 hours ago, Goon said:

I am with @stoneySIOUX Schloss, is a hard worker. He's up late working almost every night. He's focused and many NHL teams would probably love to have a beat writer with his drive. He's always working sources and his job isn't to go out and dig up dirt and nasty rummors. He covers the team and the different stories surrounding the team. Leave that to the anonymous sources. We’ve all heard the rumors coming out of this past season’s team. It was a mess. There's a new Sheriff in town and that's a positive. Attacking Schloss is pointless. I think we’re lucky to have him. 

Schloss is the 🐐 

[siouxweet]

43 minutes ago, MGsioux said:

100% with Goon on this one.  All the posters who complain about Schloss are just jealous they don't have his job, skills or access to the team.  We are lucky to have him 

My issue with Schloss isn't that he doesn’t work hard it is that he doesn't ask hard questions or report on things that are difficult everything is duckies and bunnies with him in regard to the UND hockey program.

[hockeytherapy13]

1 hour ago, siouxweet said:

My issue with Schloss isn't that he doesn’t work hard it is that he doesn't ask hard questions or report on things that are difficult everything is duckies and bunnies with him in regard to the UND hockey program.

He’s the one who wrote that he’d been told by sources that UND’s scouting presence had diminished recently. For those of us that weren’t in the know regarding that, it was a massive piece of information that painted us in a negative light. It may seem innocent, but it’s one of the more damning things he’s said when you really pick it apart. 

[tnt]

4 minutes ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

He’s the one who wrote that he’d been told by sources that UND’s scouting presence had diminished recently. For those of us that weren’t in the know regarding that, it was a massive piece of information that painted us in a negative light. It may seem innocent, but it’s one of the more damning things he’s said when you really pick it apart. 

Doubt that information would have been available to us if Schlossman had his way and Berry was still coach.  It did confirm to most of us though that the program had underlying issues despite winning some league titles.

[NoDak Hockey Nation]

3 hours ago, siouxweet said:

My issue with Schloss isn't that he doesn’t work hard it is that he doesn't ask hard questions or report on things that are difficult everything is duckies and bunnies with him in regard to the UND hockey program.

If schloss starts being too hard, there will be no media access to the team because he’s the only one to do it. He has to walk a thin line

[Blackheart]

3 hours ago, NoDak Hockey Nation said:

If schloss starts being too hard, there will be no media access to the team because he’s the only one to do it. He has to walk a thin line

Maybe the Heraldo needs a hatchet man to write all the tough stories about locker room cancers and NODAK trademarks.  Then Schloss can write all ducky and bunny and xG stuff?  A little good cop/bad cop scenario.

[burd]

3 hours ago, Blackheart said:

Maybe the Heraldo needs a hatchet man to write all the tough stories about locker room cancers and NODAK trademarks.  Then Schloss can write all ducky and bunny and xG stuff?  A little good cop/bad cop scenario.

Problem is that good investigative reporters need to verify alleged facts with two separate sources, and most of the juicy controversial stuff is of the "my buddy's uncle said" variety.   

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, burd said:

Problem is that good investigative reporters need to verify alleged facts with two separate sources, and most of the juicy controversial stuff is of the "my buddy's uncle said" variety.   

The old Ferris Buehler verification.

[78 und grad]

10 hours ago, siouxweet said:

My issue with Schloss isn't that he doesn’t work hard it is that he doesn't ask hard questions or report on things that are difficult everything is duckies and bunnies with him in regard to the UND hockey program.

Sioux sweet, i agree w/your take. It’s obvious schloss has a small group of fans. Schloss is a good writer. Sadly, he feels the need to compromise his standards. But he’s allowed access to players, coaches, etc…big deal. As readers, we’re getting run of the mill stories. The  real measure of the popularity & success of a writer is readership. Circulation/subscription #’s are the key for newspapers. Neither of these factors guarantee that a beat writer will have a successful column. So, does he have a few hundred loyal readers? A thousand?  No, i cant be a better writer than schloss. No, i dont feel he lacks ability. No, i dont think he’s lazy. One last thing, i know he’s gotten recognition for his columns. This wont make a beat writer more popular or influential. Schloss, give us your best. Go sioux

[78 und grad]

10 hours ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

He’s the one who wrote that he’d been told by sources that UND’s scouting presence had diminished recently. For those of us that weren’t in the know regarding that, it was a massive piece of information that painted us in a negative light. It may seem innocent, but it’s one of the more damning things he’s said when you really pick it apart. 

hockeytherapy13, you could be right. What i do know, the real detectives are on these forums. A good many were talking about our lack of recruiting/scouting. There are more than a few und athletes that contribute here. Football, basketball and hockey players. It doesnt get any better!!! Go sioux 

[78 und grad]

7 hours ago, NoDak Hockey Nation said:

If schloss starts being too hard, there will be no media access to the team because he’s the only one to do it. He has to walk a thin line

“Und needs schloss more than he needs them” When controversy rears its ugly head.  A good writer can do wonderful things with a pen. They can help keep things in perspective. A good writer like schloss, should have und leaders seeking him out. Asking what his slant will be on specific issues? Und already pays companies to keep negative stories from appearing in search engine results. It’s still not the end all be all. Go sioux

[78 und grad]

1 hour ago, burd said:

Problem is that good investigative reporters need to verify alleged facts with two separate sources, and most of the juicy controversial stuff is of the "my buddy's uncle said" variety.   

You have a point there. I still maintain that a good many contributors on these forums are in the know. They are part of the info pipeline that exists here. Some posts may appear to be head scratchers. However, th lightbulb goes on when we read between the lines. Go sioux