Driftryder
Gopher Hockey
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
Maybe they could drop the name and just use a symbol like Prince.
Maybe they could drop the name and just use a symbol like Prince.
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UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
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Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
Like a raised middle finger?
Like a raised middle finger?
Driftryder
Gopher Hockey
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
For trying not to hijack this thread...Epic fail on my part.
SoCalSiouxFan
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Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
After the "overly hostile" Sioux sweep. AGAIN!!!! It would be awsome for the large number of Sioux fans in attendance in the final moments of the traditional beatbown of the Gophers to celebrate like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOeGQmvqWmo
Of course it will be, Sioux fans travel well.
After the "overly hostile" Sioux sweep. AGAIN!!!! It would be awsome for the large number of Sioux fans in attendance in the final moments of the traditional beatbown of the Gophers to celebrate like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOeGQmvqWmo
SoCalSiouxFan
Registered User
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
Maybe the Gophers could drop their name and just use a symbol like M.
Maybe the Gophers could drop their name and just use a symbol like M.
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PCM
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Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
There are some questions that have yet to be answered. Will the Standing Rock Tribal Council change its official policy against UND's use of the nickname, as the Spirit Lake Tribal Council did? Will the State Board of Higher Education change the name before the November deadline to help UND achieve membership in the DI Summit Conference? Will the group from Spirit Lake that filed a lawsuit to block the board from changing the name early file an appeal after the judge threw the case out?
There's a chance that the State Board of Higher Education could take action on the issue when it meets at UND Jan. 21. The expectation is that the Spirit Lake group will file an appeal with the North Dakota Supreme Court before then, effectively blocking the board from taking any action.
It could be. Or not.
The one deadline that's carved in stone is November 2010. That's the deadline in the NCAA lawsuit settlement for UND to obtain approval from both Sioux tribes in the state. The settlement doesn't require UND to drop the nickname if it doesn't have approval. The university can either change the nickname to something the NCAA likes or keep the Fighting Sioux nickname and be subject to the NCAA's policy against Native American nicknames and imagery.
There are some questions that have yet to be answered. Will the Standing Rock Tribal Council change its official policy against UND's use of the nickname, as the Spirit Lake Tribal Council did? Will the State Board of Higher Education change the name before the November deadline to help UND achieve membership in the DI Summit Conference? Will the group from Spirit Lake that filed a lawsuit to block the board from changing the name early file an appeal after the judge threw the case out?
There's a chance that the State Board of Higher Education could take action on the issue when it meets at UND Jan. 21. The expectation is that the Spirit Lake group will file an appeal with the North Dakota Supreme Court before then, effectively blocking the board from taking any action.
Because nobody is officially discussing a new nickname, that's rather hard to say. There have been many suggestions. Some are liked better than others, but I couldn't say which is favored. Heck, I don't even know who will ultimately make the decision if the nickname changes. Some simply favor UND becoming "North Dakota."
See above.
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
2nd page?
Lucia on the UND series:
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/81...EyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUgOy9cP3DieyckcUsI
2nd page?
Lucia on the UND series:
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/81...EyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUgOy9cP3DieyckcUsI
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
Where'd you order them from?
Where'd you order them from?
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Slap Shot
I got nothing
Nobody's earned one yet. When they're not at the top of the WCHA 'they' fail to come out of the woodwork.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
Any leftovers from the denver series?
Any leftovers from the denver series?
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
MNS is correct. For whatever reason, they don't consider UND/MN hockey a "game night," but if it's a big Vikes game or Twins game, they do consider that a game night, and no reservations would be taken.
For the last UND/MN series, that's the problem we ran into. If the Twins had played that weekend, our res would've been canceled.
Also, I think the min is 6 people (we always had at least 8, though, and added a couple extra spots, just in case). And definitely reserve it for about an hour ahead.
MNS is correct. For whatever reason, they don't consider UND/MN hockey a "game night," but if it's a big Vikes game or Twins game, they do consider that a game night, and no reservations would be taken.
For the last UND/MN series, that's the problem we ran into. If the Twins had played that weekend, our res would've been canceled.
Also, I think the min is 6 people (we always had at least 8, though, and added a couple extra spots, just in case). And definitely reserve it for about an hour ahead.
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
Could we get Steve Downie or perhaps Chris Pronger to be our mascot?
Could we get Steve Downie or perhaps Chris Pronger to be our mascot?
Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
I like the fact that Ness is getting recognized as a defenseman that can play against anyone ("we have 4 D-men that can play against anyone"). People may point to his lack of pts as being problematic, but I think he is the best all-around defenseman on the team. He carries the puck well, makes good decisions on the point, can feed well (if there were a few more goal-scorers on the squad I think his pt. total would be much greater at this point), and he is always in position defensively and almost never gets turned by forwards coming into the Gophers' zone. I have been very impressed with his play after the first month of the season.
I like the fact that Ness is getting recognized as a defenseman that can play against anyone ("we have 4 D-men that can play against anyone"). People may point to his lack of pts as being problematic, but I think he is the best all-around defenseman on the team. He carries the puck well, makes good decisions on the point, can feed well (if there were a few more goal-scorers on the squad I think his pt. total would be much greater at this point), and he is always in position defensively and almost never gets turned by forwards coming into the Gophers' zone. I have been very impressed with his play after the first month of the season.
HarleyMC
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Re: UND @ MN: Jan 15-16: Overly Hostile vs Underachieving
IMO Ness has not been spectacular this year. I question Lucia's decision to allow him to accelerate into the program when he should have spent at least a year in the USHL to develop his skills and physical stature. He simply does not have the physical prowess necessary to be a high impact defensivemen in this league right now. Fairchild IMO is the defensive catalyst on the team and he is struggling this year.
The Gophers need much more physicality from their defense if they hope to shut top teams down. IMO Lucia needs to rethink his recruitiing strategy and bring in more high impact players who are more physically and mentally prepared for D1. Taking players out of HS has not been successful for the program.
I watched Gopher recruit, Nate Schmidt, play a couple weeks ago and he moved the puck well, has a good defensive aptitude, solid physical stature at 6-0, 197, plus he possesses good offensive skills and has seven goals and 15 assists in 22 games for the Fargo Force. He seems like more of what the Gophers need.
IMO Ness has not been spectacular this year. I question Lucia's decision to allow him to accelerate into the program when he should have spent at least a year in the USHL to develop his skills and physical stature. He simply does not have the physical prowess necessary to be a high impact defensivemen in this league right now. Fairchild IMO is the defensive catalyst on the team and he is struggling this year.
The Gophers need much more physicality from their defense if they hope to shut top teams down. IMO Lucia needs to rethink his recruitiing strategy and bring in more high impact players who are more physically and mentally prepared for D1. Taking players out of HS has not been successful for the program.
I watched Gopher recruit, Nate Schmidt, play a couple weeks ago and he moved the puck well, has a good defensive aptitude, solid physical stature at 6-0, 197, plus he possesses good offensive skills and has seven goals and 15 assists in 22 games for the Fargo Force. He seems like more of what the Gophers need.
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