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Sprig, That's the only change that could be made to make that picture even more offensive!

Can someone edit that picture of the handsomely attired MN guv so that the beaver headed squirrel next to him is removed? It's especially offensive to see on the hockey home page of this site.

Sorry you don't like Jim's decision. I guess he's not out to make you happy. My apologies Jim. I just couldn't resist. The devil made me do it (my apologies also to Flip Wilson).

Oh, okay, so you are a jerk. And tony, there is no defense, even if it were full of merit, that you would accept, so why bother? I have not seen a stirring defense of the D1AA playoff system either btw.

I believe UND should go D1AA in football (and, by necessity, D1 in all other sports). I also believe that NDSU moved up with the attitude of damn everyone else. Fine, they're only looking out for #1. However, I also firmly believe that NDSU wants to continue the rivalry for the next few years because it is in their best interest to do so. If they should become D1AA tournament eligible without UND moving up by that time as well, I FIRMLY believe they will drop UND from the schedule like a hot potato, and NDSU mouthpieces like tony (the petulant child) and WYOBISONMAN will defend that decision to the death. In other words, their story will not so mysteriously change. By the way WYOBISONMAN, change your sig line - it makes you sound like a jerk. Then again, maybe you are a jerk, in which case, leave this site and never return.

Thus the subtitle to this thread .

Without a doubt. At this point, it seems to be one of the best decisions I've ever made.

At the risk of incurring the wrath of Jim , let me just say that Pete is the guy that helped me out with my system. He's very knowledgeable and helpful, and his prices are very reasonable, IMHO (he's also a good scotsman, as if there are any other kind ). Again, I don't have any axe to grind here, just figured I'd give those that are considering putting in a system the benefit of my experience. mkSioux, it is my understanding that any games on the Fighting Sioux Sports Network, whether home or away, will be on digitial Ku band. The Denver series was not on the FSSN, but only on dataflix. Hope that helps.

These are a couple of different, more flatttering pictures of Meghan Mutrie. In the first one she is on the lower right and in the second, she is on the far right. Looks like she's easier on the eyes than any yellow vermin!

Probably complain about the damn students! I think this is much ado about nothing. When I do go up for games, I usually arrive early so that I can watch warm-ups while listening to Tim H.'s pregame. Sometimes, though, on Friday's games, because I have to drive a few hundred miles in order to get to the game, I get there late and can't make the warm-ups. Such was the case last Friday. Since the lot for my parking pass is just South of the student entrance, I usually just go in there. There happened to be a long line there on this occasion, so I went to the main entrance, where the line was much longer. As it turned out, I would have probably done better at the student entrance, so the complaint that the students have a long line to deal with while everyone else can just waltz in would seem to be without merit.

The band is one of the things that make the college game so much bettter than the pro game. I think the band should be heard from more not less. There should be a definite college atmosphere. The fight song should be heard much more often. It sometimes seems that the REA officials get a little too into the high tech features of the arena. They seem to beat you over the head with them, where a much more subdued use would be better. Instead of all the piped in music (which makes it seem like a pro arena), have the band play school songs or "In Heaven There is no Beer", etc. and use the fascia ring to display the lyrics. In this way you use a high tech feature to enhance the collegiate atmosphere instead of just having a gratuitous display of high tech features. If changes need to be made in order to make the band better or at least sound better (different miking strategies, etc.), fine, but there should never be a Sioux hockey game in the REA without the band IMHO. I would love to see the student section turn to the band and shout "fight song!!!", in order to get them to play it, especially in key situations, like say during a stoppage in play after the Sioux have beeen heavily pressuring the opposition.

Keys for the Sioux vs. SCSU (IMHO): 1. Stay out of the box. 2. Officials need to whistle the clutch and grab by SCSU that is sure to happen (this year even more than in years past, which is saying quite a bit). 3. When SCSU gets whistled for #2 above, the Sioux need to make them pay. 4. When SCSU is on the PK, the officials need to whistle the continued clutch and grab by SCSU and give the boys 5x3s (instead of ignoring it as they are so wont to do). 5. The boys need to keep doing what they have been doing the past two weekends: Play up an up tempo aggressive forecheck, get lots of quick shots off, and have the forwards continue to provide good defensive support in their own zone. If you gather from the above that I think we are going to see a lot of clutch and grab by SCSU, you have a firm grasp of the obvious . Last weekend was a really emotional one for the boys and I hope they don't come out flat. Hopefully, the reports from DB about some of the freshmen thinking they were pretty hot stuff after sweeping UMN has been completely dealt with and evenyone's ready to go against the 1st place team in the WCHA, and one that has given the boys some fits the last few years.

I think you already did!

I know it's getting late in the week for new ideas, and it's really not that new since it kind of covers the same ground as the skating Saigo w/ the Sioux logo on a SCSU sweater, but I'd like to put this out there. Show the UND eternal flame logo on the side of a black kettle and right next to it show Saigo's face on the side of a black pot w/ a bubble from Saigo's mouth saying "You're black!" The BS we've gotten the last couple of years by this yahoo really needs to be addressed, and the more of these type of messages that can be shown on signs for this series the better.

I admit I'm biased, but it just seems that in order for TR to make the team, he'd have to put up superstar numbers right from the get go, instead of just not being a defensive liability. It seems the Wild gave Nick Schultz the benefit of every doubt, and while he is a servicable D man, he ain't nothin' special IMHO. Does anyone else think there was a double standard here? If so, why would they do this?

Hey Joe McShane, shouldn't you be surfing Pried Off Ice instead? If you love the yellow vermin so much, why come to this board where you're sure to see something you'll hate?

Interested in watching the Sioux from home? If so, you might find this thread to be of interest. Satellite Thread

Crap-sack Pawlenty apparently wants to do something disparaging to a beautiful Fighting Sioux hockey sweater, but lacks the 'nads to come right out and say it. See towards the bottom of the linked article. COLLEGE HOCKEY: Governor takes it on boards in N.D. I think what he wants to paste to the sweater ought to be stitched to his hide instead.

Somebody from the UND athletic department should tell Fox Sports North that unless Woog can substantiate his allegations relating to phantom scoring in the REA, he should be forced to apologize on the air (before and during the Friday Wisco game). If he cannot and he does not, then UND should inform Fox Sports North that Woog will not be allowed in the REA again, for any reason, regardless of whether he is part of their coverage team. They should have taken the same approach will that crap-sack Wong. This rumor has gone on way too long and it needs to be put to a stop now!

It's only a jinx if you let yourself believe that it is. Hopefully the boys pay no mind to it and just do what they have been doing

I'd like to one of Greene taking the body on Vanek the yellow vermin. Caption: Takin' Out the Eurotrash

How about 'St. Clown State' as the caption to a picture of a skating Bozo the Clown with a halo. Or SCSU - Prepare to be female husky slapped by the Sioux Sorry. I got nothin'

No, that's Lucifer (Lucia).

I don't think people standing in the ends interferes with anyones view from club seats. I think that the student government is probably more culpable than anyone else for the current arrangement. If a majority of the students don't like the situation, they should work through their representatives in the student government to have the situation changed, and do so in a constructive manner. Throwing a fit and painting all season ticket holders with the same brush is not going to get your cause anywhere, in fact, it is quite likely to have the opposite effect. I personally believe that all of the student seats should be in the lower bowl at the end that the Sioux shoot at the 1st and 3rd periods (South end). This minimizes the problems with students standing in the way of adjacent sections and suite holders. Those suite holders that don't mind standing when the students do should be moved to suites in the student's end. Maybe move the UND president's box to that end to minimize the number of paying suite holders affected. Those season ticket holders that do choose to remain in suites and sections of the lower bowl adjacent to the student sections should be notified that the students may be standing and if they it something that causes them concern, they should consider relocating to the other end of the lower bowl or to the upper deck. There really is not a bad seat in the arena and if your intention is to go to see the game live there is absolutely nothing wrong with the upper bowl seats. Down by the glass are horrible seats for actually watching the game, but they are really good seats if you want to be sure the opposition knows you're there. Having the students all in the South end of the lower bowl will make the REA much more intimidating to opposing teams. This should be viewed as a long term objective, because there is no way that the REA is going to move season ticket holders wholesale. This is really a problem that has it roots in the move from the old REA. The students need to realize that there are a lot of competing interests that need to be balanced, both now, and when the move to the new arena was made. Uncle Ralph may have had some very strong opinions on how the seating should be assigned. Since he was paying for it, if he did have his own notions concerning the seating, it is both understandable and right that they were followed. It seems to me that the students should have been involved right from the beginning to make sure their interests were being looked after. That's all water under the bridge now, so there is no use pointing fingers and taking away constructive energy that can be better used to remedy the present situation. Couple of final thoughts. Maybe the students can gradually take over the South lower bowl starting from the glass and moving up. Let existing season ticket holders stay in those sections as long as they realize that the are going to be surrounded by crazy students and are ok with that. If there are really just a few party poopers that are complaining, don't cater to them. If they refuse to renew their season tickets, there are plenty of others on the waiting list that will take their place. The important thing to remember is that you need to keep a dialogue open with REA management and the athletic department. Try to be flexible and work with them in order to come to the best solution for everyone. If you keep engaged and really work with people, it's really surprising how much they'll be willing to do for you. It's a long uphill battle, but if you really want things to change, you're going to have to go about it the right way.