FIRE HELMET GUY #26

I mean I don't like DU just because they have given the Gophers fits for so many years.......but I don't wish that much ill will towards them! Although it's not like we'll be playing them that much anymore with the move to the B1GJOKE Conference.

I can't remember why but Mariucci had something else going on that weekend which was why they had to move that game to Target Center. Target Center stinks for hockey so it was not moved there because of rivalry purposes.....they basically had to settle for it.

It's a thread about the Gophers.......started by a UND fan on a UND board. Sooooooo why shouldn't he? And I don't think many Gopher fans would argue that UND is the biggest rival.

Heck of a game tonight, just the kind you hope for when these two teams meet. Really thought UND was going to bang one in in OT there, they had some really nice chances. It's a shame to see this rivalry take a break but I'm sure there will be some pretty epic battles in the Regionals and maybe Frozen Fours in the next few years to keep the fires burning.

I've never called into PA's show, so not sure what you are talking about there. You MAY be thinking of Drunk Hockey Guy.

According to my UMD source the Gophers were the first team picked to open the new Amsoil, it sounds like Sandelin wanted UND for obvious reasons but the school itself wanted the Gophers. I'll refrain from calilng you a name though.

That they did, and a subpar arena with cheap glass. But the delay did allow us to go to the Sports Garden for a few extra beers.

Actually UMD wanted to play the Gophers to open Amsoil but the Gophers had the Classic already scheduled. So they had to settle for UND.

Campion is a BIG TIME Gopher fan, that I do know. Not sure about the Shepturds though.

It is, to go from the greatest hockey conference in the country to the worst, just plain sucks! Just like everything else it's all about the mighty $$$$. Bright side is, I'll personally save alot of money by not having to make as many roadtrips anymore......cause the only place I have any desire to go to is Yost.

But UND fans always seem to point out how the Gophers will not play or travel to the East coast teams, so how can it "irk" people? I for one love playing UND and am pretty bummed that we won't be playing them, until 2017 is what I heard or read a few weeks ago somewhere, I just think Lucia wants a cooling down period between the teams. I would imagine, and hope, there will be some tournament match-up between two in the next few years though, so that should keep the fires burning just enough hopefully.

Personally I think club is the way to go, the view of the game up there is pretty awesome IMO. Lower level is a better option if you want the real "fan" experience with the rowdy crowds and whatnot. I'd stay away from the upper level, I think you're too far away from the good action way up there, plus as was said before it can be a ghost town up there at times. Either way you'll have a great time, Final Five has always been one of the funnest weekends of the year as a college hockey fan, the whole town is full of college hockey rubes the whole weekend.

I think that is exactly what we are seeing here, it's starting with Rau and will be the new trend to hopefully get these hits to stop.

For now, but lets face it, the issue is not over yet and you guys know it. If I'm not mistaken the tribes are sueing the NCAA, not? The issue could go on for some time still.

WHAT? The video pretty much shows he went after Rau......I missed the end and saw the replay but I'm pretty sure it was Rau he hit?