St. Thomas @ UND 9/05/26

[SIOUXFAN97]

18 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

Could we be seeing UND in black helmets on Saturday? Darnell Duckett seems to be teasing something.. 

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[The Sicatoka]

This? I guess I need more to believe it. 
 

 

[forksandspoons]

I assume it’s something with the uniform/gear. Black helmet is my own wishful thinking

[SIOUXFAN97]

BLM and kolin kapernicker will be at the alerus taking a knee for the national anthem like jasper "i have black brother that lives in constant fear and taking a knee will fix that" weatherby?

[USTBench]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

rumors of you guys ditching the summit....STOP!

For what it's worth I don't like it either. 

[thUNDer]

Glad we’re at home. St T can get away from the shooting near them with multiple victims including LE

[nodakvindy]

On 8/31/2026 at 10:28 AM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

exactly....what would build/grow/get money more for UND...this home game with all the minus stated above or a road game versus Kansas or Colorado State and get paid 1 milly and maybe get a win too???

 

Home game is an economic benefit for the whole community. If I'm a sponsor I want a home game I can send some customers to or build a promotion around. When you factor i. The travel for a bodybag game it doesn't make much sense. Home games are the way to go. 

[YeahhhSiouxSioux]

2 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

BLM and kolin kapernicker will be at the alerus taking a knee for the national anthem like jasper "i have black brother that lives in constant fear and taking a knee will fix that" weatherby?

Old man yells at cloud

[FSSD]

8 hours ago, USTBench said:

What's cracking guys? 

Hey - how is it going...  welcome to NCHC.  Plus, any word on how long UST is going to be in the Summit League.  I thought that I a had read maybe as soon as next year for MVC.  What are you hearing?

[Brim006]

I'm hoping Jerry is sitting the 2nd half, and we see JTJ settle in a bit more...via leading AT LEAST ONE scoring drive. Seeing him zip a few ropes, and save a few drives with his legs on long 3rd downs would be nice too. If he fails on his first drive they need to get Sulkik in the rest of the game.

I fully expect the 2nd stingers on D to have a much better game. And for the love of god, I hope UND misses 0 XP, kicks a few touchbacks, and dare I say even nail a FG over 35 yards?!?!?!?!?!?!!? I'd walk away after this game feeling better than last week if we see at least most of this wish list happen. 

[Brim006]

20 hours ago, USTBench said:

What's cracking guys? 

Howdy. Do you guys happen to have a backup kicker we can borrow or trade for? 

[USTBench]

11 hours ago, FSSD said:

Hey - how is it going...  welcome to NCHC.  Plus, any word on how long UST is going to be in the Summit League.  I thought that I a had read maybe as soon as next year for MVC.  What are you hearing?

I think UST has always wanted to be in the conference that makes the most sense for them. Their AD, Phil Esten, was the catalyst behind bringing hockey to Penn State, and as a department I believe they're looking to flagship hockey/basketball and since they're the newer urban Catholic university on the block they want to be bold (I think they want to be seen as peers with Marquette, Creighton, Villanova, Saint Louis, Seton Hall, Georgetown - I think Notre Dame and Boston College are a different thing and something they probably should aspire to). Geographically, the Summit made a lot of sense but Denver leaving really hurts because it was the only university in the conference they had much in common with (urban, private, similar enrollment, etc., I don't think they look at Oral Roberts as a similar university), so I think the Missouri Valley makes sense geographically and from a market standpoint (opens the door to Chicago). Additionally, the MVC is enticing as it puts them in another conference with Drake (which I think they view as a peer institution) and Valparaiso. 

I'm a GF resident so, selfishly, I'd like them to stay in the Summit so I can see a few games a year but I'd understand if they left. My optimistic outlook on this is if they join the MVC maybe they'd be more willing to explore the MVFC, and perhaps the Dakota Schools could get a MVC invite, which would be fun because I think that's a higher profile conference and I'm also a big UND fan. 

As far as the NCHC goes, it's a no brainer for both parties. Gives the NCHC the Twin Cities market, gets UST in the best hockey conference. Win - win.  

[USTBench]

1 minute ago, Brim006 said:

Howdy. Do you guys happen to have a backup kicker we can borrow or trade for? 

Yeah, when I saw Silvernale attempting a field goal the other day I knew UND was still in the market for a kicker. We'd just ask for a WR over 5'7" in exchange - doesn't have to be a starter. Lol.