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How about a sign that reads ''1957''. The CC fan will know what it means.

Relax Siouxkid, this all started by you saying the Gophers have all the advantages and all I did was ask you to explain what are all the advantages. This was not to be a flamefest,I just wanted you to back up your statement by some facts.

You might want to complain to your AD about the Gophers playing the late game on Friday since him and eight other AD's in the league vote for the Gophers to play Friday night due to the revenue that is generated. It is an advantage to play in the early game on friday because of more rest you get.

Souixkid, I understand things perfectly. You are the one who said the Gophers have ALL the advantages and when I asked what they are you came up with one- the media. Alot of schools have advantages over other schools when it comes to recruiting. A recruit may like a big city, small city, large campus, small campus, NHL size ice, Olympic size, etc. You make it sound like the Gophers have every advantage that other schools donot have which is not true.

The final five is in St.Paul every year and I agree it is a home crowd advantage but not a home "ice"advantage (NHL size rink compared to Olympic size). As for hosting the regionals you could say Michigan has an advantage there. I think that State has hosted a regional many more times than Minnesota, hell Wisconsin has hosted their share of regionals. I agree with the games on TV but Wisconsin has most of their games on tv as well. UND also has an advantage over other schools, its their rink and facilities. They have arguable the nicest rink and training facilities in college hockey so I wouldn't say Minnesota has every advantage over other programs.

Please, refresh my memory

Siouxkid, Could you explain what are ALL these advantages the Gopher hockey program has over other schools?

Sorry about that Goon, It should be directed towards Sioux7>5.

Goon, The Athletic Director at each WCHA School votes on the Final five schedule and when the Gopher topic comes up it is a vote of 9-1 to have the Gophers play Friday night. Joel Maturi (UofM Athletic Director) is the lone person to vote to have the Gophers play Friday afternoon ,this is from the suggestion of Lucia. The Final Five is a huge cash cow for the entire league where each team shares the profits and they don't want to lose that. If you want the format to change I suggest you email Buning and voice your opinion. I would be curious what his reply is.

Relax AZ, I just asked Siouxguy a question. No harm here.

Siouxguyinstp, Can you please explain all the advantages the Gophers receive compared to other teams.

Minnesota and Wisconsin have a border battle contest every year. Points are awarded to the school who wins a head to head game. This year there was a total of 32 games played between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Wisconsin won 16 games for a total of 445 points and Minnesota won 15 games for a total of 435 ponts and there was one tie. Wisconsin did win the border battle this year but Minnesota won it last year and it wasn't even close.(530-350 points) You are right, the Gophers are not good at anything Gone Wisconsin

If Fargo has no identity, what is Grand Forks identity?

Lucia was not the only person who cleared Tyler to play. He took advise fron many people including: Doctors, psychiatrists, legal staff and Tylers parents who ALL declared Tyler fit to play. To say Lucia disregarded Tylers safety and thus he should be fired is flat out wrong. You are entitled to your opinion but you need to know the facts.

The main reason Sioux fans bought Holy Cross jerseys was to mock Gopher fans this year so if Gopher fans want to buy Boston College jerseys to mock Sioux fans so be it. I don't think it has anything to do with BC being a powerhouse and Holy Cross isn't. It has to do with Gopher fans enjoying Boston College ending the Sioux season again and Holy Cross ending the Gopher season last year.

The Golden Chokers moniker came into play in the early 1990's after Woog brought his team to the Frozen four during his first three years of coaching but he could not win the big one. Hakstol has brought his team to the Frozen Four in his first three years of coaching also, thus the comparison.

To help you out, Chorney did the Jersey Pop last year in a game against the Gophers.

I guess you weren't at the Ralph last year when Chorney "popped his jersey" after he scored against the Gophers. What Irmen and Wheeler did might not have been classy but they are not the only ones that do it.

Like Siouxguyinsaintpaul said, Dave made the same comments when the Sioux played the Gophers in January. So, I guess Haxstol says stupid comments also. This is nothing more than a physiological ploy that every coach uses.

If you don't know the answer that's fine, don't be a dink about it

Uh, So you don't know either.

I know UND has 7 DI titles, but does anyone know what the title count is between UND and NDSU in sports they competed with each other in ( Football,wrestling, b-ball,ect).

The "State of Hockey" was started by the Wild and it is in referrence to the amount of hockey players from youth to the pros that come from the state of Minnesota. As for college I heard a stat that 25% of all college players come from Minnesota, infact eight of UND players are from Minnesota.

UND - Andy Kollar in 2001