The Sicatoka

A lot of people got turned off of Fargo Arena (63% no vote in April 2000) because of the perception of it being pushed by NDSU. NDSU is staying away from this one now, but as McFeely says in the above link, NDSU is consciously staying away from this vote, but a new arena in Fargo sure would help them from a budget and facilities perspective and they seem to realize that.

Notre Dame isn't in the Big Ten today. Forming "Big Ten" hockey with them would be tough. NDSU? Sunday's Fargo Forum reported that they were only 40% of the way to raising the extra $1 million they planned into this year's budget. They have until the new fiscal year (August 1, article says "June 31" whatever that is) to raise the rest. Then they have to start on the next $1 million for the 2005-2006 year. Even with an arena (which hasn't passed a vote yet) they have to get the current budget managed before anything else. Another set of thoughts on this Fargo "hockey" arena can be found here. Key comment in the link: If the CHA were to disband and the other conferences absorb the teams, going to a 12-team WCHA would make sense if the WCHA could "cherry pick" Bemidji State (in the midst of the Minnesota WCHA schools) and Air Force (near CC and DU).

Then your knowledge is incorrect. The Diamond/Emerald/Director's Club seats are right across from the student sections. Go here to see what the equivalent of student season ticket seats cost the general public.

The side-by-side test: I say the Jerry Springer/Craig Dahl resemblance is better.

An LOI does a few things: - defines any money (which as speculated probably isn't much) - forces other schools to stop calling - allows the coaches to say the recruit's name (which means Gene can now talk to his daughter again, right? )

If shields were no longer required you'd have to actually call the high-sticking penalty as written in the rulebook:

A thread titled "Next Year's Schedule, When does it come out?" wasn't obvious enough?

Seev!

That's the kind of goal that would make someone like Watzisnaem "Perky" Sparko say, " .... seev. Mek heem luke as fool. Score beeg goal. Help me go Ehn-Aych-Ell. Mek beeg moneez."

CC and Wisconsin are in about the same position: They return just about everyone except for their #1 goalie. (CC - McElhenney; UW - Br

Vaht?

I only have what my eyes tell me, that is true. However, I don't think you'd like to have someone get the actual numbers (scans) to see how many of the 2200 student seats are used by students on average. I don't believe it would help the case for the students. But let's be clear on one thing: I'm speaking of today's situation, what I've witnessed. Your reply seems to speak from the POV of if they assigned four student reserved sections in the lower.

You guys both just made The List.

Hey, we beat those two in one weekend. When does our Beanpot Trophy get here?

Let's be honest: Although on most nights 108 and 109 are as full as the season ticket sections, the students don't fill 307-310 regularly. Four in the lower for the students would show empty seats on television unless that's all the students had (four sections).

You guys have almost defined a "modified lottery" system here: - you have to show up to a "course" or session to learn what is expected behavior (when standing is appropriate, "no cursing", school songs, etc.), and the course is scheduled for a Saturday night, just like a hockey game - at the end of this course you sign your name to get the application for lower bowl season tickets (the uppers stay as GAs for the students that choose not to take this approach) - you fill out the application and have a week to turn it back in (none accepted that day because not taking it then filters out more of the "for show" crowd; the die-hards will return it) The application: - Standard UND info (name, NAID, etc.) - Did you have seats last year? Where? - Are you on track to graduate? (sophomores have 30+ credits, juniors have 60+ credits, seniors have 90+ credits, and so forth) - Your requested seat location in the lower (no guarantees). Say two sophomores are "tied" for the last lower seat: Use the door scanners records to see who went to more games as a freshman. All the information is there. Use it.

It's not "host" but "Rider" mentioned near hockey at all. A lot of folks have pondered one of the "Philly Five" adding DI hockey. Rider is not that far away from Philly hockey crowds. Would they strap on the DI blades? The Philly Five: Drexel, St. Joe's, Penn, Temple, La Salle

Why should PCM when examples have already been given: I'm sure the youth in question collected and brought empties to leave in the park.

Did that say "Niagra/Rider" as host in Philly? Rider? They don't have DI hockey, or will they?

Yeah, that one. But you forgot the rest: You no Ehn-Aych-Ell! You mek no beeg moneez!

Is there a way to search Sioux sightings on GPL v. Skippy sightings on SiouxSports.com too?

Folks, the Sioux fans in Columbus were praised by UND and the other fans there. What are the characteristics of those fans? - I didn't hear the "other team introductions" chant* - I did see the crowd stand and cheer during breaks and at key times, but - I did see Sioux fans sitting so those around them could see at other times - And could you ever hear those Sioux fans So how do we get that behavior standard in REA? * There's fertile ground for something new and creative there.

Well, here's your chance.