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No doubt you're dapper enough.

Rally hats are going fast; I've got only a few left. PM today if you want one.

With many thanks to NorthDakotaHockey, I am in sec. 118, row 21, seat 19!

How ironic! Your lampshade is wearing a hat...for a hat.

Once again, as is my tournament tradition, I've made a dozen Sioux "rally hats" which I am giving away to fans, free of charge, gratis, for no cash money. They are all home made (i.e., made at my house by my own little hands) and each one is different. I made two very cute "I Rode the 'Stache to Denver" ones. If you are going on Al's bus, I can give easily give you one. If you are here in Grand Forks, PM me and I'll tell you how to pick one up. If you're going to be at the Pepsi Center, PM me with a seat number and I'll deliver.

I have some home-made sign-making experience. If you are going to Denver and like any idea that's been posted or have one of your own, PM me before Sunday noon, and I will make the sign for you and deliver it to you at the Can in Denver.

I'm blubberin' like a baby. Great story!

Mustache Mob: The Big, Hairy, Real Deal J-P Lamoureux: Our Man in the Crease [Whadda think? Too Cheech and Chong?] Mile High and Still Smokin' Trupp Towers Over Competition [should spell ESPN] E ighth S ioux Cham P ionship i N 'The Can' Sioux Fans Create 'Can'demonium in Denver

Done! The rep said the check-in date was movable to the 10th. Everyone needing one of these rooms needs to call with credit card info on or before April 7. My total was $248.48. How are we handling the Deadwood stopover?

Hooray for Trupp, it'll be great to see him shaking up The Can! The picture on the sports front page of Trupp at practice clearly shows that, while recuperating, he was not-grooming himself so as to become a member of our Mustache Mob. O, the beauty, the splendor, the wonder of that facial hair!

I am usually amazed at what better sportmen our players are than some of us fans tend to be. Applaud the Hobey Hat Tricksters and the winner, and if you can't work up anything more than a polite little golf clap, then at least you would have suppressed the desire to boo. Brendan Morrison, the '97 HB winner, is still remembered for the sour grapes of his Hobey acceptance speech ("sometimes the best team doesn't win," he said, picking up the Hobey following Michigan's elimination by BU in the Frozen 4). Seems clear to me which piece of hardware he would have preferred to have hoisted. Character builds excellence, certainly, but JPL's excellence between the pipes will get us #8.

Al said we leave 7 a.m. Wednesday from the Ralph. I asked him if he was sure we could leave our cars there what with the curling tournament going on and he said we could. I'm not good with directions but I believe we always park on the Northeast(?) side. About the return, I haven't heard.

Great, signs are allowed in the Can! I've got several I made for Madison and left at home because of the no sign rule. The meanies at the Kohl also made me throw away a cow bell and a plastic megaphone before they'd let me in.

I understand that, I do. And I'm sure no one is more upset about not having tickets in hand for his passengers than Al is. It's beyond his control. It's too bad that, once the Sioux secured their spot in the Frozen Four, an athletic department army wasn't mobilized to secure tickets for every fan who wanted them.

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I talked to him yesterday morning and, later, I heard him on the radio, trying to fill the second bus and talking about the bidding war among Denver hotels to accommodate his passengers. I am sure he is overwhelmed with making the arrangements.

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As you might imagine, Al's phone is blowing up with calls from people desperate to get to the game. He seemed to think he couldn't fill the 2nd bus but if people keep calling him to get on the so-called 2nd bus list, he may change his mind. There is very little overhead compartment space but 1 weekender per person will fit nicely underneath. If by "extras" you mean what I think you mean then yes, there's always a keg. Most people bring snacks and everyone shares. If you want soda, BYOP (bring your own pop). Al did not say anything about hotel rooms when I talked to him this morning so it's news to me that he doesn't have those in hand. He's been doing these trips for 30 years. He'll git 'er done, no problem.

When you talk to Al be sure to recommend the Kettle as the lunch time pit stop. If you have any contacts there who would comp the bus driver's lunch (and Al's), so much the better.

Obviously, I have led a charmed life! A great Sioux fan has just handed me a golden ticket for the 4. Thanks so much!

Just spoke to Al and he's ready to close out the list for Denver and take only 1 full, fan bus, leaving at 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 9. He still might add a 2nd bus but only if there's a huge clamor for it. He also said he hasn't been able to score tickets so we might be on our own there. If you want to go to Denver with us, call Al right now.

I will be on Al Pearson's bus to Denver but he says he hasn't been able to get tickets in hand for us. I'd like to be able to get just 1 seat, lower bowl if possible. If you've got it, and can't use it, please PM me. Thanks!

Sioux Ice Pact Melts Hearts; Wins #8

a la Saturday Night Live Obama skit: Totally in the Tank for Oshie This probably won't line up properly but: North Dakota Runs on D U ncan Du N can D uncan and O S hie B I na Ch O rney D U ncan Lamoureu X

Assuming we meet Michigan in the final.... 1st Rule of "The Can": If it's Yellow, let it mellow; If it's Maize, flush it down