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To be accurate, it's "PER pick" (lest anyone think it should be "per PICK"). You don't want to put the emPHAsis on the wrong sylLABle. Sioux18

This doesn't make sense to me. What exactly are you insinuating? Sioux18

Every time I had an occasion to meet and greet a potential early-departure (Smaby, Greene, Bo, Parise, Stafford, etc.), I thanked them for their time (both at the event and their years at UND), and told them that I hoped they made the decision that was best for them. Inevitably, I got the "double take", and a sincere "thank you", as if noone had expressed those wishes to them before. Just food for thought. Sioux18

To all the fellas out there with ladies to impress, it's easy to do, just follow these steps: ONE: Cut a hole in a box.... Sioux18

Please tell me you meant slimming, or I have no idea what this thread is about. Sioux18

Good point. Well made. I hadn't considered that. Insert "someone" for "Brad" in parts (a) and (b) above. Sioux18

I don't like the "Overrated" chant for the same reason*. To me it says, "Ha ha! You can't be as good as people say you are, because WE can beat you!" Doesn't make any sense to me. *I have to admit, there were two games in '96 where I joined in. The Brian Bonin-led #1 in the nation Gophers came to town riding a 19 game unbeaten streak, and the Sioux (19-18-1 on the season) throttled Minnesota 8-2 and 7-5 on consecutive nights. Those of us in the student section heartily let Woog and the boys know that they were overrated. A special circumstance if ever there was one. Sioux18

I normally like what Brad Schlossman writes, but one thing struck me funny in the article from today's (March 29, 2007) Grand Forks Herald.... Accompanying the large photo in the article entitled "Duncan in Hobey Hat Trick" (Page 1D) is a note which reads, in part: Ryan Duncan has a 33.3 percent chance of becoming UND's first Hobey Baker Award winner since Tony Hrkac I'm not sure which is funnier: a) That Brad thinks we need help computing the fraction 1/3, as in "one of three finalists". OR b) That Brad thinks that computing said fraction gives us the actual percentage of Duncan's chances. I mean, it's not like we're pulling a ping pong ball out of a basket, people. The voting is complete and he will either be announced the winner or he won't. To say he has a 33.3 percent chance of winning is like saying that each of the 10 nominees had (before this announcement) a 30% chance of being in the Hobey Hat Trick, or a 10% chance of winning. I just thought it was a case of wanting to include some measure of his chances, but it was not well thought out. As they say, 41.2 percent of all statistics are made up in the middle of the conversation. Sioux18

Superstition is bad luck. Sioux18

(Ben Stein voice) Thank you, Simone.

Rule 4-2-e. When penalties are not in effect and not visible on the clock and one minor penalty is assessed to one player of each team at the same stoppage of play, these penalties shall be served without substitution. When penalties are not in effect and not visible on the clock and one minor penalty is assessed to one player of each team, with an additional penalty or penalties (minor or major) assessed at the same stoppage of play, immediate substitutions on ice shall be made for an equal number of coincidental minor penalties (penalties assessed during the same stoppage of play) to each team so penalized. Alright, a couple of things here. "Without substitution" in the first sentence means that the teams skate 4 on 4; that is, the penalized players are not substituted for. In the second sentence, notice that there are additional penalties, and all of the coincidentals "cancel" in terms of how they affect the number of skaters on the ice. The only penalties that go up on the board (and are served without substitution) are those extra minutes for one side or the other. Hope this helps. Sioux18

Over at theralph.com, there is a page where you can listen to some of these songs. From the main page, click on "Sioux Sports". Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on "Sioux Songs". The lyrics are on the page as well, but the sound files are instrumental versions. It might take a couple listenings to hear how the words fit the music. Sioux18

The Bards sang them as a medley, but they are three different songs, and are played as such in the arena. Sioux18

The band's job is to get the crowd into the game. The crowd's job is to make noise along with the band. I know it's been said before, but the lyrics to the rousers and school song are not on the fascia ring and/or scoreboard enough to allow folks to learn them. I sang in the Bards, and have been going to games for over 25 years, so I know all the words, and have taught them to my wife, kids, friends, and others in my section. But that's not enough. Commit them to memory, and the songs will give you something to cheer about. To wit: Stand Up and Cheer (This is the song played when the team skates on or off the ice) Stand up and cheer, stand up and cheer for North Dakota, Pledge your loyaly, for she's your Alma Mater true, Our team is fighting, and we will help them see it through, We've got the team (Rah Rah), we've got the steam (Rah Rah), So North Dakota here's to you! Fight On, Sioux (This song is typically played after an opponent's goal) Fight on, Sioux, we're all for you, we're thousands of strong and loyal souls, We know you'll win every game you're in, no matter how distant the goal, And as we go we'll show each foe that we're the toughest team between the poles, We're rough and tough, it's true, but we're sportsmen through and through, We're the Fighting Sioux from North Dakota U. It's For You, North Dakota U (Played right before ""Rock and Roll Part 2" before the opening faceoff) It's for you, North Dakota U, that we sing, your sons and daughters, true. Cheering our comrades to victory, renewing allegiance to UND. Your honor, we uphold in every conquest, as your children, aye, shall do, That whenever we hear that cry of ODZ ZODZ DZI, it's for you, North Dakota U. ODZ ZODZ DZI is pronounced "odes zodes zye" and is, I believe, an old school chant. And the easiest one: Eat 'em Up (Usually played during tv time-out and/or before a face-off) The trumpet plays Da Da Da Da DAH DAH Da DaDa Da Da DAH three times, and we shout: EAT 'EM UP, BEAT 'EM UP, LET'S GO SIOUX!! Or just clap along. Do something! Make some noise. Stick 'em, check 'em, let 'em know you're there!! Sioux18

1. Darren Jensen 2. The defending Stanley Cup champion Edmonton Oilers 3. 5-3 After a night of heavy partying to celebrate the Flyers