Sioux Hockey Fanatic

Yeah, I plan to attend. Like you said it's hockey and it's pretty much free. Can't beat that!

Any word on the Olympic try out? I heard he was in Col. Springs.

Last year we played on St. Cloud's Senoir night....I think there were more Sioux Fans there then too. Sioux fans are dedicated...way to go with getting prime seats for this game. I just hate having to sidestep all those idiots with posters and most of them don't even make sense--one way or the other. See ya in St. Cloud, and Duluth and the Ralph!!

You could also try the College Shop. They are located at the Mall of America but may have a web sight, or you could call them. They do special orders and replica's. They should be able to accomodate you.

When is that series? Royal gorge is a must see, I would take the train up Pike's Peak if it still is running. It has to close do to the large amounts of snowfall they get in the winter.

Last time I tried to get one I found out they sent them to the Twin Cities. Possibly to the College Shop at the Mall of America, you can get them done there too.

Wow Great action shots! Thanks for sharing the photos. It was nice to sorta relive the Frozen Four through the pictures. Can't wait until the first home game against DU!

I cried when I saw the story on the news last night. I saw her at the Frozen Four at the autograph signing for the Hobey finalists. She looked amazingly happy and proud of her son. I thought it was wonderful that the family was able to spend as much time together as they did before she passed away. They were also honored by the Governor declaring it Marty Sertich day on Friday and Marty threw out the opening pitch at the Twins game. It was a very nice story.

Me too- but that was a little loud for the people in the bar!

The earlier mentioned comment about getting injured should be the furthest thing from your mind, and if your worried aobut getting hurt your mind isn't in the right place. Is EXACTLY the point I was trying to make. If protective gear ie face masks/shields were mandated by the Leagues then the individual players wouldn't have to worry about if others think they are weak or "Sallys" for wearing one. It would just be the way it is and they can cry about that. Sure protective gear doesn't protect you from every possible injury out there but athletes do take alot of measures to prevent injury. They condition, practice, have physicals, stretch, warm up, wear pads, helmets and etc...

The issue also made mention this weekend on a Twin Cities local news. I missed most of what they said but made mention of the Nickname issue with the NCAA. Must have really been a slow news day as they never even report the UND scores unless they've played the Gophers. I am curious as to what would happen if no schools had nicknames after Native American tribes. I see it as an opportunity for the Native Americans to get out information about their culture, heritage, and the sufferings they have had to deal with as a culture. If there wasn't the nickname issue what would most people know about Native Americans? I can tell you I wouldn't know much about Sitting Bull or any of the Sioux tribe if it weren't for UND having Fighting Sioux as a nickname. I also wonder if any other groups of people feel nicknames of other teams are offensive? So many teams are named after great warriors, groups of people and some are not around to speak for themselves. Trojans, Titans, at one time in this country the Irish were discrimated against in the same way as many other minorities. Are they trying to get Notre Dame to change it's nickname? I try to always respect Native Americans (and all people minority or not) and appreciate the contributions they have made to our country and hope that UND will stick by its decision not to change the nickname.

Best wishes Nick! I sure hope that he is able to have a full recovery from this. He's young and healthy so that's one thing in his favor, and sounds like he's getting excellenct care. When will the other leagues start mandating protective equipment?

If WDAZ broadcasts they usually are available by satelite. Joe Sensor's in the Twin Cities has all the Sat games on. But road trips are great fun! I usually make it to Duluth and St. Cloud, I may even try the Colorado series this year.

I have been pondering this for the past several days...did you guys go home painted in green or where you able to shower somewhere first? I also stopped by and talked to you all pregame in the parking lot.

Like I have to tell the goofers----the Exel is not the Mariucci!!! Even though they think it's their arena--- it's not.

I did enough praying on Saturday night to cover me for two weeks of church! Mafia Man Did you make the baptism?

Me too!! When's the first game of next season?

I too had a great time at my very first Frozen Four! I was especially pleased to get an autograph from Ed Balfour since he was the goalie when I first became a Sioux fan I was only in junior high. We just had moved into the WDAZ viewing area. Anyway... the Sioux played great and it was money and time well spent! Even though we didn't bring home the title they played like champions! I agree about the footage showed of #28 on the stretcher, I thought that was really distasteful, disrespectful and much more. Robbie was there watching and I'm sure he doesn't like to relive that moment any more often than he already does. I skated on the Frozen Four Ice which I thought was great, met tons of really great fans and former players. Last years DU team had a beer with us in the parking lot. It was great to see so many loyal UND fans, not one left early and many cheered til every last player was off the ice. I am counting the days til next year! But I think the best thing about my trip was the photo we took with Parise!! GO SIOUX!!

Pre game party sponsored by the Alumni Office, 4-6pm at the Crown Plaza (team hotel) $15 pay at the door. Thursday and Sat if UND is playing...which we will be of course.

OK one last jab---we can use it next year. What do Hirsch and Herseys have in common? Both meltdown when the heat is on!

I got some nose bleed seats and I'm looking to upgrade....Anybody got something in the lower bowl?

Is it OK with you if I bring my Briggs you're a Sieve Sign? Or is that too mean?