crosby_87 Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Since it has been posted on the western college hockey blog, that pretty much makes it official, and I expect Heisenberg to update this in the coming days. But anyways, welcome Derrick, and hopefully you can make a big impact here in Siouxland in a few years.
jimdahl Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Since it has been posted on the western college hockey blog, that pretty much makes it official, and I expect Heisenberg to update this in the coming days. But anyways, welcome Derrick, and hopefully you can make a big impact here in Siouxland in a few years. Ok, I'll bite. Blog posts make things official? How is an unattributed blog post more credible than a message board post? Heck, how do you know the blogger didn't pick up the news from the message board since it appeared here hours before on the blog? I do believe the news is likely to be true, but because it originated with Chuck Shwartz on this message board, who has established credibility on knowing what is going on with LaPoint.
crosby_87 Posted March 23, 2006 Author Posted March 23, 2006 Ok, I'll bite. Blog posts make things official? How is an unattributed blog post more credible than a message board post? Heck, how do you know the blogger didn't pick up the news from the message board since it appeared here hours before on the blog? I do believe the news is likely to be true, but because it originated with Chuck Shwartz on this message board, who has established credibility on knowing what is going on with LaPoint. That's the only reason I posted it
Siouxdonyms Posted March 23, 2006 Posted March 23, 2006 Ok, I'll bite. Blog posts make things official? How is an unattributed blog post more credible than a message board post? Heck, how do you know the blogger didn't pick up the news from the message board since it appeared here hours before on the blog? What!? The information I learn on this board isn't necessarily true!?
jimdahl Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 What!? The information I learn on this board isn't necessarily true!? I'll try to restate -- I'm really not challenging the truthfulness of the news. You should trust it as much as you trust Chuck. I personally believe it. It's just the second time I've read that it must be true because it's on a blog. It appearing elsewhere would be validation if the other source acquired it independently (e.g. if they spoke with LaPoint, or a coach, etc...). A message board post repeating a blog post, or a blog post repeating a message board post isn't validation, it's just repetition. Chris (the blogger) might have acquired the rumor elsewhere, which would be significant validation, but he didn't say so, so we don't know. Nonetheless, welcome Derrick!
sprig Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Heisenberg now lists him as a Sioux commitment. Excellent
brianvf Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Welcome aboard Derrick! Great pickup for the Sioux!
siouxnami Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Welcome to the best hockey program in the nation. Now hit the weight room, you're 50 lbs under weight... Edit: And what is up with playing in the NAHL next year???
PCM Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 http://www.sullivanet.com/echockey/lapoint.htm That's funny. He doesn't look like he's related to.... Oh, never mind.
Sioux-cia Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 That's funny. He doesn't look like he's related to.... Oh, never mind.
SiouxMeNow Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 That's funny. He doesn't look like he's related to.... Oh, never mind. At first I thought "NO WAY!" then I realized..."no E!" DOUBLE !
Runninwiththedogs Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Ok, I'll bite. Blog posts make things official? How is an unattributed blog post more credible than a message board post? Heck, how do you know the blogger didn't pick up the news from the message board since it appeared here hours before on the blog? Um, duh, just like when I "officially" became the Bulldogs' assistant coach because I announced it on my blog.
Sioux-cia Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Um, duh, just like when I "officially" became the Bulldogs' assistant coach because I announced it on my blog. Wait, wait, you mean you're not an assistant coach?!
WiSioux Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Being from Wisconsin, I am very excited to see a Wisconsin boy committ. I can't wait to see him!
Chuck Schwartz Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Now that LaPoint has officialy commited, I need to get a jersey and possibly some apparell. Where or what is the best source? And which jersey would you suggest? I want to get an authentic jersey and when he gets a number have it personalized. Also for anyone who is wondering I am not related to LaPoint, just a family freind, so please do not take anything I say for or against him. Thanks!
choyt3 Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Try the Sioux Shop website or the links from this site.
Vegas Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Heisenberg now lists him as a Sioux commitment. Excellent Heisenberg's list has captured a good chunk of the best 1989 born Manitoban's. Shows that NCAA College Hockey is really starting to be the number 1 option for a lot of these guys since Toews decided to go that route.
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Sioux_Hab-it Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Heisenberg's list has captured a good chunk of the best 1989 born Manitoban's. Shows that NCAA College Hockey is really starting to be the number 1 option for a lot of these guys since Toews decided to go that route. The list gets bigger evey year and I see that he captured the oak tree from my hometown that I mentioned at the start of the season. Benoit Gravel-D Hawkesbury (COJHL) 6'7 225 3-28-87 44-1-11-12-251|51-2-5-7-191 2005 All-Rookie Team But back to the main topic of this thread. Welcome Derrick Lapointe, the Sioux D is in good shape for the next couple of years anyways.
GBpakrzz Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Cool. I live about an hour from Eau Claire and sadly, haven't heard much about this kid. Admittedly, I don't follow HS hockey in Wisconsin too much. After seeing the caliber of HS hockey in GF with Central and RR over the years, the local stuff just doesn't compare. Back on point - This kid is supposed to be a stud then?
redwing77 Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 Cool. I live about an hour from Eau Claire and sadly, haven't heard much about this kid. Admittedly, I don't follow HS hockey in Wisconsin too much. After seeing the caliber of HS hockey in GF with Central and RR over the years, the local stuff just doesn't compare. Back on point - This kid is supposed to be a stud then? Apparently has an offensive upside, but I wouldn't count on it. He's supposedly got a good character, good defensive positioning, good skating, and has height. He needs to build up size and experience against tougher competition. I say "supposedly" because it's all second hand or third hand info. I've never seen him play either.
spfreak Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 Based on the numbers he can play a lot of shifts per game. Apparently he played 49.5 of a possible 51 minutes in a game not too long ago.
farce poobah Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 Based on the numbers he can play a lot of shifts per game. Apparently he played 49.5 of a possible 51 minutes in a game not too long ago. Well ... we can work on conditioning so he doesn't have to dog it the other 90 seconds.
redwing77 Posted March 25, 2006 Posted March 25, 2006 Well ... we can work on conditioning so he doesn't have to dog it the other 90 seconds. Yeah, those last 90 seconds did concern me quite a bit.
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