FIRE HELMET GUY #26

I would have to imagine he was laughing his arse off the whole time he was writing it though.

Like I said earlier who says the announcement didn't get the GOPHER team fired up more, I'm sure they were not paying attention to the announcement either but it could have. You say poor sportsmanship, I say it's all part of the rivalry.

WOW, that is totally different. That was almost a career ending injury there, THAT would have been unclassy. And I'll be the first to admit that I have made jokes about the whole Bina incident as well but that was after his recovery and whatnot. There is NOTHING funny about those kind of injuries.

Someone on GPL actually e-mailed the Media relations guy at UND about the announcement. Got a response from the guy too. UNBELIEVABLE. I sent an email to UND right after the game on Friday regarding the Holy Cross comment by the PA announcer. Here is their response: Mr. Cliff, Thanks for your note. For anyone who found that comment offensive, I apologize on behalf of our arena and athletic program. Certainly no intentional slight or disrespect was intended to the University of Minnesota's outstanding men's hockey program. I do believe that the interaction between the two schools and programs is conducted with the highest degree of professionalism. PA announcements and scoreboard announcements are meant to entertain the crowd. If you attend regular college or professional sporting events, I am sure you understand there are a certain amount of scoreboard displays, music, and inflections by the public address announcement that are for this purpose and serve to help create a "home ice (field or court) advantage." That is what the intention was with that particular announcement. These type of announcements are intended as friendly ways to get the crowd involved--nothing more. However, we do understand your opinion, and the opinions of some others who may feel that this particular PA announcement was in poor taste. Therefore, we are sorry for any offense taken at this announcement and any subsequent misunderstanding that has resulted. Again, our sincerest apologies to those who might not have understood the intent of this announcement or to those who feel it should not have been made. We will make every effort to be careful about our public address announcements in the future to avoid such misunderstandings. We have a great deal of respect for the University of Minnesota and all of our opponents. Thank you for your thoughts, and I hope this response helps alleviate some of your concerns. Best wishes, Dan Benson Media Relations Director University of North Dakota Athletics You know the thing people don't think about sometimes is that the announcement may have actually fired up the Gophers as well....for the players that were in that game. I worry about this world and where it's heading sometimes.

I was thinking the same thing, Wooger has always been pretty good to the Sioux I thought. I wish I could have heard his rant on Finley being compared to his Christmas tree.

Um, no. I think I know better then to wear it up there. That would be just asking for trouble.

Just making sure, don't need everyone on here going off on me, it was a long weekend!

I posted that on GPL, and I posted that it was funny, not out of taste. Actually it was pretty damn clever I thought.

I was just posting that I thought it was funny. I still remember that day as well, and if you ask the people I went to the game with (Bert, Cardinal) they would tell you the same thing, I was nervous before the game as well......and I had a bad feeling already a couple minutes into the game. I don't know why alot of Gophers fans thought it was going to be an automatic win either, it's the playoffs so obviously teams in the playoffs are good so no one should be overlooked.

As a Gopher fan I don't think it was "classless" he made the remark. As it's been said, it's your home arena so obviously the announcers are going to throw in some "subliminal" messages. Same goes with the Caddyshack references they have done in the past, you have to get the home fans into the game. Even though the Gopher wins at the end of Caddyshack, something I never really understood but Bill Murray still rules.

Just got home from the trip, and I have a question for you Sioux fans, because this is still boggling my mind. Cardinal and myself made the trip up there and went to the Sioux Booster lunch, we thought it was going to be a lunch where both coaches spoke so boy did we feel dumb being the only Gopher fans there. The band started playing the Minnesota rouser and everyone there stood up and started clapping along with it??? Was anyone else there that can explain that too me. A couple of good battles as usual this weekend, I really thought the Sioux were going to come back and take it last night with the Gophers record in the 3rd period, a big win for Kangas as a frosh in by far his biggest game of the season at the Ralph. I didn't really see the Sioux's 3rd goal replay, it looked to me like there was a man in the crease but I'm assuming he was pushed in by a Gopher player? Had a fun time as usual up there. Talked with some real nice Sioux fans over the weekend. Boy, if I had a dime for everytime I heard Holy Cross Friday night I could have paid all my bar tabs.

Now this is what Gophers vs. Sioux week is all about. Some back to back bantering. So where is the "Thirsty Thursday" spot in Grand Forks? We should be pulling into the Forks around 11:30-Midnight tomorrow night, will need something to celebrate the long drive.

I think the same could be said for "Goofers". It's about as un-comical as Sue.

Well you got me there I guess! Good point.

There probably would, but neither team really has anything to brag about to this point this season.

Typically you would want to use a Class "B" foam, but some departments are not equipped with foam on their rigs.

An added treat this weekend would be to see Bickel and Finley go at it! Two titans of the WCHA.

NICE! I didn't think the team was staying at the Holiday Inn this year?

If you would have read my post you would have read that I LIKE Grand Forks, it's the drive TO Grand Forks that is a bit on the boring side. I still wish I would have made it up there to catch a game at the Old Ralph,from what people told me that place really got crazy and loud. That building is still standing right, isn't it right across the street from the Park and ride to the new Ralph?

Yeah, I suppose. Not much to look at. The Budweiser plant is one of the highlights of the drive. Sounds like they are calling for snow Thursday which is when we are planning on leaving, so that could make the drive a bit dicey. Any people on the board here go to the Hockey luncheon, sounds like our group may check it out.

The sacrifices we make for hockey are amazing, aren't they. Honestly I like Grand Forks, it's one of my favorite roadtrips.....but the drive does suck.

There are plenty of good Sioux fans out there, and there are plenty of !@#$%! Sioux fans as well......the same can be said about Gopher fans as well.

Doesn't really matter, refs are on the GOpher payroll anyways. You are going to get penalties if you commited them or not.

When these 2 teams get together you can throw any stats out the window.

Where are the Sioux and Gopher players going to meet up for a drink or twelve after the game?