ATLSiouxPhan Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I think there are two possible solutions to the various situations at hand: 1. The Gophers hockey team should be suspended from all play for 3 years (for the Blarney's/tickets incidents) and the Sioux hockey team should be suspended from all play until they erase all Sioux symbols and change their nickname. or 2. Neither team should be suspended from any of their regular hockey schedules/eligibilities and idiots (yes 65% of you all) must refrain from issuing time-wasting biased opinions on college hockey blogs. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Again, you're talking about an outright ban on the Minnesota Gopher hockey program for an entire post-season of play for these transgressions? At the same time, felons and felons-to-be take the football field every Saturday for storied schools like Virginia Tech, Marshall, Miami, and Florida State and the NCAA turns a blind eye. Should the Hokies be banned from post-season play because their QB was arrested for driving after suspension and for brandishing a weapon on someone? I know the NCAA does some obviously stupid things, but if this had happened in Grand Forks, you'd have sagard's opinion on the matter. Don't let your hatred of Minnesota cloud your mind. I'm no Gopher fan, but the penalty in this matter is likely to be greater for Blarneys' owner than it is for the players or the program. Agreed, I see your point. The penalty should fit the crime. Quote
siouxguyinstpaul Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I think there are two possible solutions to the various situations at hand: 1. The Gophers hockey team should be suspended from all play for 3 years (for the Blarney's/tickets incidents) and the Sioux hockey team should be suspended from all play until they erase all Sioux symbols and change their nickname. or 2. Neither team should be suspended from any of their regular hockey schedules/eligibilities and idiots (yes 65% of you all) must refrain from issuing time-wasting biased opinions on college hockey blogs. like this one Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 like this one Don't feed the pigeons, they'll keep coming back and leave a mess everywhere they've been. Quote
MafiaMan Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Agreed, I see your point. The penalty should fit the crime. I knew you'd come around. I see you're practically my neighbor...whaddya say we meet up with Greyeagle, sagard, and siouxguyinstpaul at Blarney's at about 6:00 tonite for Happy Hour and discuss the possible sanctions with the underage Gopher hockey players themselves? Quote
dagies Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 You'd ban U of small m from hosting a regional because a couple of players got busted for underage drinking? No, but maybe trading tickets for free booze/cover charges, etc. People keep saying this is about underage drinking but I think the serious aspect is how the athletes traded on their athletiness. Quote
MafiaMan Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 ...I think the serious aspect is how the athletes traded on their athletiness. Vaht? Quote
siouxguyinstpaul Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Student-athletes in a bar? The NCAA doesn't have time to investigate all of those, but it's fun to poke just the same. Tickets exchanging hands in some sort of quid-pro-quo, that just might catch the NCAA's attention. It was investigated for them Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 I agree that underage drinking at Blarney's would not be an offense that the NC$$ is likely to jump on. BUT that was only one of the numerous NC$$ violations occurring at the same time, same place, by the same athletes. Looking at them all at once rather than one at a time equals a big friggin' deal (if an investigation proves they happened) and UMTC should be given some sort of sanctions by the NC$$. I agree what happened at Blarney's is minor when compared to other schools NC$$'s violations. But, they were violations! I'm not asking for their banners to be stripped off their ceiling or for Goldy to face the firing squad but if there is suppose to be equality (yeah, I know, big joke) among the member schools the NC$$ better come up with something. Quote
siouxguyinstpaul Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 I agree that underage drinking at Blarney's would not be an offense that the NC$$ is likely to jump on. BUT that was only one of the numerous NC$$ violations occurring at the same time, same place, by the same athletes. Looking at them all at once rather than one at a time equals a big friggin' deal (if an investigation proves they happened) and UMTC should be given some sort of sanctions by the NC$$. I agree what happened at Blarney's is minor when compared to other schools NC$$'s violations. But, they were violations! I'm not asking for their banners to be stripped off their ceiling or for Goldy to face the firing squad but if there is suppose to be equality (yeah, I know, big joke) among the member schools the NC$$ better come up with something. here - here Quote
Wreckincrew Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 I agree that underage drinking at Blarney's would not be an offense that the NC$$ is likely to jump on. BUT that was only one of the numerous NC$$ violations occurring at the same time, same place, by the same athletes. Looking at them all at once rather than one at a time equals a big friggin' deal (if an investigation proves they happened) and UMTC should be given some sort of sanctions by the NC$$. I agree what happened at Blarney's is minor when compared to other schools NC$$'s violations. But, they were violations! I'm not asking for their banners to be stripped off their ceiling or for Goldy to face the firing squad but if there is suppose to be equality (yeah, I know, big joke) among the member schools the NC$$ better come up with something. No offense to tUMD faithful that post on here but if any mascot is going to be shot it should be the "Maroon Loon". Whatever the origin of that costume is I can assure you that alcohol was involved, a lot of alcohol, and possibly a really stupid bet. Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 The Pubs in Boston are big league compared to Blarney's so who needs a signing bonus. Quote
MafiaMan Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 Fox 9 news just released a picture of three Gopher hockey recruits whooping it up at Blarney's this past weekend... Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 26, 2006 Posted June 26, 2006 Fox 9 news just released a picture of three Gopher hockey recruits whooping it up at Blarney's this past weekend... Questions 1. Were they 21 or over? 2. Did they pay their own cover charge? 3. Did they pay for their own alcohol? 4. Were they accompanied by UMTC staff, alumni, boosters, athletes, and/or anyone that has cheered for the Gophers who is not a relative? Yes to the first three>no big deal. No to any of the first three and yes to the last, BIG FRIGGIN' DEAL!!! Quote
Wreckincrew Posted July 1, 2006 Posted July 1, 2006 Fox 9 news just released a picture of three Gopher hockey recruits whooping it up at Blarney's this past weekend... Are you sure they are all recruits? They are pretty weird looking, which means that one of them must be Phil Kessel. Quote
Runninwiththedogs Posted July 4, 2006 Posted July 4, 2006 I knew you'd come around. I see you're practically my neighbor...whaddya say we meet up with Greyeagle, sagard, and siouxguyinstpaul at Blarney's at about 6:00 tonite for Happy Hour and discuss the possible sanctions with the underage Gopher hockey players themselves? Hey MM, you do realize you've already met sioux7>5, don't you? A little bird told me some big changes will be coming for the Gopher hockey team... Quote
Sioux-cia Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 A little bird told me some big changes will be coming for the Gopher hockey team... Ok, enough teasing!!! Spill..... Quote
Sioux_Hab-it Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Hey MM, you do realize you've already met sioux7>5, don't you? A little bird told me some big changes will be coming for the Gopher hockey team... By any chance are you trying to wake the trolls. Quote
Runninwiththedogs Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 By any chance are you trying to wake the trolls. No, just trying to make myself look special. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 No, just trying to make myself look special. We have!! OK Were did I meet MM? I am so confused, but this is not hard to believe. I have about 8 hours of homework to do today. SH^% Quote
jloos Posted July 5, 2006 Posted July 5, 2006 Fox 9 news just released a picture of three Gopher hockey recruits whooping it up at Blarney's this past weekend... Possibly the funniest Family Guy episode. Chumbawumba Song Quote
Runninwiththedogs Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 We have!! OK Were did I meet MM? I am so confused, but this is not hard to believe. I have about 8 hours of homework to do today. SH^% MM was at Joe Senser's w/me when I met you. Quote
Sioux-cia Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 OK, quit getting off subject!! What did a little birdie tell you about Gopher hockey team changes? Quote
siouxnami Posted July 6, 2006 Posted July 6, 2006 OK, quit getting off subject!! What did a little birdie tell you about Gopher hockey team changes? I heard that they were getting rid of Hockey due to Title IX. What did you hear? Quote
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