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?

Pretty sure alot of the schedule has to do with UND and the whole nickname issue. Pretty sure Minnesota will not play UND if the Sioux name does stick around. Obviously they play now because they are conference opponents, but that will change when the Gopher go to the BigJOKE Conference.

Obviously expanding college hockey is a good thing, and as a Gopher fan it would be nice to see Illinois join the Big 10-(mistake) to expand as well, with only six teams currently.

Thank you, Jup. It's getting embarassing.

Good news for those with DirecTV! A settlement has been reached...... http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/deadline-looms-for-directv-and-news-corp/

We know that, we're not SCSU fans . But the fact that this team is doing pretty well so far for being so young is pretty promising. The "D" still needs some work but with Guentzel back (I'm still jumping up and down that Hill is finally gone) things can only get better as the season goes along in that aspect as well. No one is looking past UND though, that is for sure, but like you said this is the first year in probably 3-4 years where things have actually been looking up!

Friday is on FSN and Saturday is on B10

Should be another great Sioux vs Gopher series. I think the Gophers are the better team "right now" but that by no means makes me think the Gophers will run the Sioux out of the cities, when these two teams play "the record books can be thrown out the window". Have not really seen the Sioux in action much, did catch the Friday night game vs UW last Friday. Just hoping this deal with DirecTV gets solved so the games I'll be able to catch the games from the local watering hole. Just a little warning for those coming to the cities for the games, the streets by Sally's and Stub and Herbs are all tore up for the light rail so traffic getting in and out is pretty hectic.

Would have been nice if you let UMD get at least one goal that night.....I always like hearing the goal horn they have up in Duluth.

The Gophers have not exactly been lighting any of those teams up lately, can hardly call it watered down. I'd much rather play them then PSU, OSU. The Big 10 is all about basketball and football, could give two rips about hockey. I hope the formation of this conference changes things but I have alot of doubts.

Most fans might not have been ok to drive yet (boozing) after the previous nights celebration to make it back to Amsoil! Congrats to UMD, was a great game and was great to see all the awesome UMD fans I've met over the years be able to celebrate their first title.