Cratter

Good quote by Dean, “When it comes to arena, facilities, investment in the program and fans wearing that green and following their team anywhere, there’s no doubt North Dakota is at the top of the list as the No. 1 hotbed for college hockey in the nation,” Blais said.

http://forum.siouxsports.com/topic/19919-north-dakota-vs-uno-friday-gameday/?p=741258

"It was great but we struggle to avoid what just happened in Fargo." So lets just scrap neutral sites and go to home rinks? Im not sure thats the answer. Lots of college rinks are pretty small with little time for fans to plan. Isnt this the best compromise we currently have vs completely neutral rinks with no host teams vs home rinks. Apparently college hockey had already decided they didnt want home rinks a few years ago. *Their coach is a jackwagon. The Cornell coach will tell you that. Hes been on the committee before and if theres anyone like him on their now. They might say no to Fargo..."too much of a home crowd for UND." One less way to "struggle" with what just happened.

St Cloud was probably thinking that same thing along those lines last weekend. Or Maine vs the Gophers at the X many moons back.

Except its been this way for years and years. What does he mean its "a struggle to keep neutral sites"? Is he new to college hockey or have sour grapes. Is he advocating not having "host" teams and not guaranteeing them a spot there if they make it. Sounds like it.

Well Zane was charged with a minor in possession while at UND.

Remember its not just a "best player" award.

And now the tides will turn in Boston.

Its cause the coach lied. He said the Fargo regional is not a neutral site. It is in fact a neutral site. What's he want, must declare what team you're cheering for before you can buy ticket to make sure its equal. Was there more UND fans there than any other team? Yes they were the hosts. Doesn't make it not a neutral site...UND is college hockey and with that comes a lot of jealousy.

Having fun about the GDTs.

You keep saying these things. But who are you talking about? I havent seen anyone getting in a serious convo with him. Oxbow and his w2? Lol

At least in 04 they lost to eventual champions in DU. For all these NCAA tournys and Frozen Four appearances Hakstol has, hes only lost to the eventual champs twice IIRC.

1-5 vs 5-1 coaches duo

If you dont start the GDTs and UND loses im blaming you.

Heres to hoping Hakstol gets that 1-5 monkey off his back first.

DaveK with the gophers winning it all. I see hes still bad at predicting the future and not only high school hockey.

The UND "Ice Experts"

The one seemingly and proudly displaying how he was only there to resell the tickets and had absolutely no plans to go to the games.

Those club seats along the top ring of seats around the arena are the best in the house besides suites. You sit at a bar with a place to set your drink/food. Walk in and out of your seat with ease not bothering anyone.

They did hand out ticket numbers in line for the number of tickets so people didnt have to keep waiting knowing they wouldn't get a ticket.

I got here about 4:30. Any later and no luck...but maybe 20-40 just championship tickets after that for a select few that arrived before 5.

I got ticket number 138 & 139 out of 143.

Yet the line is twice as long behind me...

Nothing official. Trying to police ourselves I guess. Hence why I know where im at.

Theres over 100... 150 tickets plus some championship game only. But who knows how many of those?