2025-26 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

31 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said:

Listening to the interview with TH... no matter what Hennen may be exaggerating things and sensationalizing it... there's a few things that I see.

If anybody can't understand the concept that perception is reality, those people struggle in life and especially business. 

In this case no matter what, TH seems to have the perception that he was disrespected and thrown away. If that's his perception that is the reality to him and others.

In my perception Hennen seems to be using TH in his sensational over dramatization of the situation to fuel his own war against UND, Which basically negates a few valid points.

i.e. Schloss had nothing to say about this until now?  He obviously was aware, and I would guess aware of the hard feelings.

 

Bottom line in my book, I think less of Hennen once again in all this and that has been a long slide down over time in how he handles some issues for ratings more than content or results.

However, there's about a dozen or more better ways it all could have been handled by UND, and that didn't happen.

Who is Hennen and what is his beef?

[siouxweet]

23 minutes ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

Who is Hennen and what is his beef?

The former REA PA announcer before Looker.  He is now a conservative radio host.

[Walsh Hall]

45 minutes ago, GoodGood said:

Shocking that Chaves and UND would handle another situation poorly. Really really shocked 

There's not enough information to draw that conclusion.  I'm pushing 50 so I have listened to TH as long as I can remember.  Listened to countless games, and the home games I've attended I'd listen to the pre and post-game shows.  He is Sioux hockey personified.  In listing the highest approval rating for UND athletics, TH has to be at or near the top.  He's a UND legend. 

That said, it's time for him to hang up the microphone.  

[siouxkid12]

1 hour ago, GoodGood said:

Shocking that Chaves and UND would handle another situation poorly. Really really shocked 

How would you like them to handle it?  

[SIOUXFAN97]

15 minutes ago, siouxkid12 said:

How would you like them to handle it?  

at christmas break last year EVERYONE should have sat down and said/told Tim that he's becoming jordan with the wizards....tell him he has the last half of the season to either tell listeners this is the last run or if he chose not to tell but at least he would've known with a loss (or win!)at FF what game would be his last so he could've taken 5 minutes or 30 seconds to say goodbye...in his own words...live.

[cowboys5xsbs]

4 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

at christmas break last year EVERYONE should have sat down and said/told Tim that he's becoming jordan with the wizards....tell him he has the last half of the season to either tell listeners this is the last run or if he chose not to tell but at least he would've known with a loss (or win!)at FF what game would be his last so he could've taken 5 minutes or 30 seconds to say goodbye...in his own words...live.

Sounds like they are giving him a few games this year to do that 

[SIOUXFAN97]

Just now, cowboys5xsbs said:

Sounds like they are giving him a few games this year to do that 

they've jumped the shark....jordan playing home games for the celtics after the wizards debacle would not have helped anything and only further tarnished jordan's legacy

 

 

[Fratt Mattin]

2 hours ago, Siouxdaddy said:

i do love that song 

They should've played it on the jumbotron during Hrkac's one more shift😂

[Frozen4sioux]

3 hours ago, Fratt Mattin said:

They should've played it on the jumbotron during Hrkac's one more shift😂

They didnt want to spring for those Mr Placebo royalties

[Brett0909]

Tough situation for Chaves. There’s always going to be critics, and seems many continue to judge him first and ask questions second. But the more I learn about each situation, and see the results, the more I believe he’s simply doing his job right - putting the university first over individuals and making the hard calls. So I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt here unless proven otherwise that consideration was given, even if TH disagrees that it’s time to hang it up. Time always wins in the end. 

Bubba, Bubs, and now TH. He’s let them all control the narrative on their exits and done what needed to be. I’m sure he knew they’d be unpopular decisions to many and his own performance would be tied to results - which isn’t easy to do with the GFK politics, coaches, staff, and donors he needs to manage. Credit where due and all the best to TH!

 

[Siouxdaddy]

42 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said:

They didnt want to spring for those Mr Placebo royalties

I thought I read somewhere that Mr. Placebo died 

[Green Banner]

4 minutes ago, Siouxdaddy said:

I thought I read somewhere that Mr. Placebo died 

Jim Beisweinger(sp) died a few years ago

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, Brett0909 said:

Tough situation for Chaves. There’s always going to be critics, and seems many continue to judge him first and ask questions second. But the more I learn about each situation, and see the results, the more I believe he’s simply doing his job right - putting the university first over individuals and making the hard calls. So I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt here unless proven otherwise that consideration was given, even if TH disagrees that it’s time to hang it up. Time always wins in the end. 

Bubba, Bubs, and now TH. He’s let them all control the narrative on their exits and done what needed to be. I’m sure he knew they’d be unpopular decisions to many and his own performance would be tied to results - which isn’t easy to do with the GFK politics, coaches, staff, and donors he needs to manage. Credit where due and all the best to TH!

 

I’m honestly surprised at how much heat Chaves has taken with the proactive changes at the head coach positions, which appear to have been great decisions in hindsight. Maybe there’s other stuff im missing 

[siouxkid12]

12 hours ago, Brett0909 said:

Tough situation for Chaves. There’s always going to be critics, and seems many continue to judge him first and ask questions second. But the more I learn about each situation, and see the results, the more I believe he’s simply doing his job right - putting the university first over individuals and making the hard calls. So I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt here unless proven otherwise that consideration was given, even if TH disagrees that it’s time to hang it up. Time always wins in the end. 

Bubba, Bubs, and now TH. He’s let them all control the narrative on their exits and done what needed to be. I’m sure he knew they’d be unpopular decisions to many and his own performance would be tied to results - which isn’t easy to do with the GFK politics, coaches, staff, and donors he needs to manage. Credit where due and all the best to TH!

 

The good ol boys club/D2 days are long over with and people/fans need to understand that if UND wants to be considered a top school in sports, it can't allow average results. Just because you "bleed green' for majority of your career, doesn't mean you get a free pass anymore. 

[fightingsioux4life]

13 hours ago, Brett0909 said:

Tough situation for Chaves. There’s always going to be critics, and seems many continue to judge him first and ask questions second. But the more I learn about each situation, and see the results, the more I believe he’s simply doing his job right - putting the university first over individuals and making the hard calls. So I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt here unless proven otherwise that consideration was given, even if TH disagrees that it’s time to hang it up. Time always wins in the end. 

Bubba, Bubs, and now TH. He’s let them all control the narrative on their exits and done what needed to be. I’m sure he knew they’d be unpopular decisions to many and his own performance would be tied to results - which isn’t easy to do with the GFK politics, coaches, staff, and donors he needs to manage. Credit where due and all the best to TH!

As a long time critic of Chaves, I will give him full credit for the recent football and hockey hires. They are both looking like home run hires. The jury is still out on whether the WBB and VB hires will work out, but they can't possibly do worse than their predecessors.

[nodakvindy]

19 hours ago, Walsh Hall said:

There's not enough information to draw that conclusion.  I'm pushing 50 so I have listened to TH as long as I can remember.  Listened to countless games, and the home games I've attended I'd listen to the pre and post-game shows.  He is Sioux hockey personified.  In listing the highest approval rating for UND athletics, TH has to be at or near the top.  He's a UND legend. 

That said, it's time for him to hang up the microphone.  

Agreed, this isn't like when Bo Schembechler fired Ernie Harwell in 1991. And the IHeart layoffs kind of forced UNDs hand. It would be ideal if they let him do a series of interviews or features like they have Virg Foss do. A Hennessy hockey podcast would be great. Not as rigorous as having to do PxP but keeps him involved with the program.

[Frozen4sioux]

50 minutes ago, nodakvindy said:

Agreed, this isn't like when Bo Schembechler fired Ernie Harwell in 1991. And the IHeart layoffs kind of forced UNDs hand. It would be ideal if they let him do a series of interviews or features like they have Virg Foss do. A Hennessy hockey podcast would be great. Not as rigorous as having to do PxP but keeps him involved with the program.

Yes, exactly, one of the dozen or so better ways this could have been handled.

[siouxkid12]

35 minutes ago, Frozen4sioux said:

Yes, exactly, one of the dozen or so better ways this could have been handled.

I don't think it was handled bad, Hennen's post made it worse if anything. 

[CMSioux]

1 hour ago, siouxkid12 said:

I don't think it was handled bad, Hennen's post made it worse if anything. 

Which was his goal. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

1 hour ago, siouxkid12 said:

I don't think it was handled bad, Hennen's post made it worse if anything. 

Vast, vast majority of people getting let go don't get COBRA subsidized at all, so his "only one month of coverage" wasn't the revelation he thought it was.

[southpaw]

Everyone thought Tim was walking away end of 24-25 season. He didn't win an NCHC award because of his performance that year. It was an end-of-career award. 

Then, he decided to stick around and put the school in a difficult position by letting them know the day before or day of that he couldn't do a game. 

Midco also cut several full time staff but brought them back as freelancers. UND is doing the same.

North Dakota law allows them to do so and if those freelancers want to do the games then it's their choice. But that also means those freelancers don't get benefits. 

[JakeLove]

8 hours ago, CMSioux said:

Which was his goal. 

CM Sioux nailed it