UND @ Duluth

[Wilbur]

Sandy:  Wasn't that a major!?!?!

Reff:  Your guy was barely bodied and threw himself into the wall to draw a major penalty.

Sandy:  Then why didn't you call it a dive?

Reff:  Because Bruce Ciskie would've had a stroke in the radio booth, and we'd have to hold up the game.  You're welcome for not calling the dive. 

[farce poobah]

9 hours ago, AlphaMikeFoxtrot said:

"But he's the radio guy, not the beat writer!  There's a world of difference!" - smooth brained Duluth fans defending it

Excellent insult.

Sadly the smooth-brained Duluth fans won't know they're being insulted.

[Sweethockey]

4 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

Excellent insult.

Sadly the smooth-brained Duluth fans won't know they're being insulted.

Ohhh! That’s what makes it even more hilarious!

[It aint easy]

25 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Sandy:  Wasn't that a major!?!?!

Reff:  Your guy was barely bodied and threw himself into the wall to draw a major penalty.

Sandy:  Then why didn't you call it a dive?

Reff:  Because Bruce Ciskie would've had a stroke in the radio booth, and we'd have to hold up the game.  You're welcome for not calling the dive. 

The Verhoeff hit occurs with 7:28 left in the 3rd. Bibby skates to the corner, stops, looks over his shoulder, sees Verhoeff, feels contact and jumps into the boards. Verhoeff immediately puts his hand up like “Are you kidding me?” 
Announcers comments BEYOND rediculous. Implying same hit as Strathman received. And “Even worse” ?? 
Guys, he was closer to the boards which is better. 
I’m pleasantly surprised the stripes got it right. Maybe they’re on to the Duluth diving team. 

[ND_Texan]

Someone clue up Duluth that diving is an Olympic summer sport.

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

8 hours ago, hockeytherapy13 said:

I mean, there really is a difference. Ciskie was being an unreasonable baby as per usual, but the standards for radio guys and writers are very different. You won’t see Matt Wellens whining on social media like Ciskie. Although very few media folk whine as much as Ciskie lol 

You're right, I didn't include the full context. They use(d) this justification to incessantly harass about being a homer while Ciskie.... exists. Their lines of attack were smooth-brained: referring to UMD as Duluth means UND should be referred to as Grand Forks, Brad let the administration off easy for cutting the women's team, etc. 

[Und Princess]

Good Morning Fellow UND fans! How are you doing today after the weekend series against UMD? I just dropped the UND-UMD Series Recap and Playoff News blog! 

https://ftstspotlight.blogspot.com/2026/02/pucks-points-and-home-ice-hockey-series.html?m=1

Let's Go North Dakota!

Und Princess 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

There's a reason the video released by the NCAA a decade ago about new rules discussing embellishment used a Duluth player doing so as the example. #neverforget

[TNF]

10 hours ago, thUNDer said:

During pregame interview Jax made it sound like a rest day saying we’re managing his past injuries 

Same in Schloss’ article today. Basically he is a little banged up and unfortunately plays through a lot of pain even on a good day. He probably could have played, but they want to do their best to have him available and feeling as good as possible for the stretch run. 

[Sioux90]

10 hours ago, JakeLove said:

The on ice officials know who dives, but having a “list” I easier than seeing it live on ice level. 
 

y’all don’t really understand officiating ice hockey other than what y’all want for your favorite team. 

I’m surprised you know how to use the internet.

[fightingsioux4life]

10 hours ago, JakeLove said:

The on ice officials know who dives, but having a “list” I easier than seeing it live on ice level. 
 

y’all don’t really understand officiating ice hockey other than what y’all want for your favorite team. 

You make Bison Dan look good.

[petey23]

12 hours ago, TwamleyShuffle said:

Imagine a world in which Schloss posts a tweet about something like this. That world does not exist as he is a professional and the darn good one

The fact that Bruce isn't on X and only on I am a victim social tells me all I need to know.

[Goon]

1 hour ago, petey23 said:

The fact that Bruce isn't on X and only on I am a victim social tells me all I need to know.

He left X last November. He killed his account. 

[Godsmack]

56 minutes ago, Goon said:

He left X last November. He killed his account. 

I regularly listen to Ciskie’s radio shows when he’s talking college hockey and he comes across agreeable and knowledgeable. He had a nice informative interview with Brad Schlossman last week. 

[90siouxfan]

AI robotic refs can't come soon enough....  but then what would fans squabble about?  Price of almonds? Does daloot even have almonds?