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All Things Denver XXXVI
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We had no choice. In retrospect, it sure would have been nice if the BIG had invited us along as an affiliate member. We have had league affiliation with 5 of its 6 hockey teams in the past. The idea of DU hoisting a BIG championship banner shouldn't bother them. They are ok with Hopkins doing the same thing.
We had no choice. In retrospect, it sure would have been nice if the BIG had invited us along as an affiliate member. We have had league affiliation with 5 of its 6 hockey teams in the past. The idea of DU hoisting a BIG championship banner shouldn't bother them. They are ok with Hopkins doing the same thing.
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Never thought of that before, but there is symmetry there. Didn't even realize they had affiliate members until Hopkins/lacrosse
du78
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I think what attracted them to Hopkins is their medical school and the enormous amount of medical research that is done there. Not knocking DU, but they are not known as a big research university like those in the B1G. The hockey symmetry is there with DU but I am not sure about the rest of the package.
I think what attracted them to Hopkins is their medical school and the enormous amount of medical research that is done there. Not knocking DU, but they are not known as a big research university like those in the B1G. The hockey symmetry is there with DU but I am not sure about the rest of the package.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
OSU in lacrosse.
Your research money is correct. But really, for 1 sport, it shouldn't matter.
No.
Unless our ultimate goal was to just outpace the pastie-eating and the chemical toilet-relieving fools. Which it isn't.
Although we won't have the opportunity to lick or pound Beavers routinely. Bemidji provided comical cheers, if nothing else....
Well obviously it did. If Hopkins were D1 in all sports they would have been invited to the BiG. We have always been told by people at the U of MN the research departments are the backbone of all the universities In the Big Ten. Without it we would never had started an athletic conference.
I suppose he is taking Jarrod Mermis' roster spot. DU, with mermis and recruits, had a pretty full depth chart at forward....the worry was filling out the D and between the pipes.
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Granted Bozak and Kessel are the Bert and Ernie of the Leafs and Bozak is the go-to-faceoff guy. They certainly did miss him in the last 2 games with the Bruins. He also had the only 2 short handed goals scored by the Leafs. But a #1 big center, always seems to be on the Leafs wish list. And Bozie's name always comes up on the trade away list. If Bozie gets $5 mil what will Kessel ask for?
BTW. Colborne
Jumbo's entry contract is done; he is a restricted free agent as is Nazem Kadri. Could be a make or break year for Big Joe.
I like Tyler Bozak, but $5 mil a year for 8 years seems out of line. Lupul signed for $5.25 per for 5 years/ James VanRiemsdyck $4.25 for 5 years. Phil Kessel is at $5.4 mil on the last year of his contract and becomes a UFA after the upcoming season.(Bozie last contract was 2 years for a total of $3.)
Granted Bozak and Kessel are the Bert and Ernie of the Leafs and Bozak is the go-to-faceoff guy. They certainly did miss him in the last 2 games with the Bruins. He also had the only 2 short handed goals scored by the Leafs. But a #1 big center, always seems to be on the Leafs wish list. And Bozie's name always comes up on the trade away list. If Bozie gets $5 mil what will Kessel ask for?
BTW. Colborne
Jumbo's entry contract is done; he is a restricted free agent as is Nazem Kadri. Could be a make or break year for Big Joe.
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All true. But I was just commenting on the unbelievable about of money floating around in major league sports. There was a time when baseball players needed to sell jocks and cups in the off season to make ends meet. Not any more.
I like Tyler Bozak, but $5 mil a year for 8 years seems out of line. Lupul signed for $5.25 per for 5 years/ James VanRiemsdyck $4.25 for 5 years. Phil Kessel is at $5.4 mil on the last year of his contract and becomes a UFA after the upcoming season.(Bozie last contract was 2 years for a total of $3.)
Granted Bozak and Kessel are the Bert and Ernie of the Leafs and Bozak is the go-to-faceoff guy. They certainly did miss him in the last 2 games with the Bruins. He also had the only 2 short handed goals scored by the Leafs. But a #1 big center, always seems to be on the Leafs wish list. And Bozie's name always comes up on the trade away list. If Bozie gets $5 mil what will Kessel ask for?
BTW. Colborne
Jumbo's entry contract is done; he is a restricted free agent as is Nazem Kadri. Could be a make or break year for Big Joe.
All true. But I was just commenting on the unbelievable about of money floating around in major league sports. There was a time when baseball players needed to sell jocks and cups in the off season to make ends meet. Not any more.
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dubbie31
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All of the mascot options are a joke. They still show the school's complete disregard for the wishes of the supporters. Oh well.
All of the mascot options are a joke. They still show the school's complete disregard for the wishes of the supporters. Oh well.
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Right on the nose. It's the utter contempt with which the administration has proceeded that is the principal sin here. At the end of the day, we won't turn our backs on DU athletics because they choose a bunny on steroids to be the new mascot. It's completely disregarding students and alumni on this matter, then pretending they didn't. It's appointing a committee of house mice whose deliberations in one key area were known in advance: no consideration of retaining Boone. It's the insulting suggestion that "some" students don't like Boone for whatever reasons without telling us how many or how those opinions were gathered.
If the administration had been straight forward and honest: we're changing the mascot for these reasons. Many (most?) of us would have disagreed, but we'd get over it. But the subterfuge, condescension and outright dishonesty of this process is what sticks in my craw. This is not the DU I've spent 35 years and more supporting and working for.
Right on the nose. It's the utter contempt with which the administration has proceeded that is the principal sin here. At the end of the day, we won't turn our backs on DU athletics because they choose a bunny on steroids to be the new mascot. It's completely disregarding students and alumni on this matter, then pretending they didn't. It's appointing a committee of house mice whose deliberations in one key area were known in advance: no consideration of retaining Boone. It's the insulting suggestion that "some" students don't like Boone for whatever reasons without telling us how many or how those opinions were gathered.
If the administration had been straight forward and honest: we're changing the mascot for these reasons. Many (most?) of us would have disagreed, but we'd get over it. But the subterfuge, condescension and outright dishonesty of this process is what sticks in my craw. This is not the DU I've spent 35 years and more supporting and working for.
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I don't know, people. The roster is looking stronger and stronger. Paired with the schedule, new coach, new game plans....I think we're going to be pleasantly surprised when Merrimack and Alaska come around. All this mascot chatter may be put to silence by the very guys who play the game. I think DU is going to pretty be good. It is very realistic to see DU sweeping UNO and being atop the NCHC my Monday November 3rd. I am very comfortable with this team, here on the 4th of July. In years past, quite honestly, I have not felt the same.
I don't know, people. The roster is looking stronger and stronger. Paired with the schedule, new coach, new game plans....I think we're going to be pleasantly surprised when Merrimack and Alaska come around. All this mascot chatter may be put to silence by the very guys who play the game. I think DU is going to pretty be good. It is very realistic to see DU sweeping UNO and being atop the NCHC my Monday November 3rd. I am very comfortable with this team, here on the 4th of July. In years past, quite honestly, I have not felt the same.
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