FIRE HELMET GUY #26

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Where in Grand Forks could the tourney be held, The Alerus Center?

No, they are the only ones who start the fights!

Three even seems high to me. I always look at Wisco as a typical, normal series, but to me the Sioux series is always one thats marked on the calander. I'm only a hockey fan though so I guess for fans that are a fan of other Gopher sports then I could see where they would say Wisco.

You guys will hear the "A**hole" chant a plenty, but other then that the student section at 'Ucci is harmless. Which section are you in, Section 2-3 or the main student section 13-14?

As a fan who's been to GF a few times for Gophers-Sioux series I would recommend the following. -The Red Pepper for a Grinder -The El Roco for post-game -Gillys for pre or post game, I thought their food was actually pretty good. -Happy Joes for their taco pizza, they have a lunch buffet on Saturdays.....but their taco pizza is epic.

Well it could have been considered a penalty, but the camera view isn't the greatest. I mean even if it was a legit hipcheck if it is into the boards I would guess it should be considered a penalty? But like I said, the camera angle isn't the best and from the view you see on the Youtube bit it does not seem like it deserved a CFB.

Wow, that was a pretty weak hit! I bet they called it just because they want to start cracking down on any kind of hit along the boards due to some of the incidents that have happened already this season.

HA! Thats awesome.

Don't forget to stop by the 'Toga!

So was I, worst goal EVER!

So just because the Gophers did not play them means they did not want them in the league? That Lucia speaking up for them all those times means nothing? Not really sure I understand your logic. Lucia along with most of the other coaches know that we have to keep as many teams in college hockey as possible to keep the sport thriving! From what I recall him and Serratore are pretty good friends as well. I think you need to give your hatred for the Gophers a break for a minute and read into it a bit more.

Umm, pretty sure Lucia was alway for BSU joining the league. http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/i...AJan222009.html

Sallys, Stub and Herbs, The Library. Library is a better Post-game spot and you if go there hit up Burrito Loco at closing time which is right next door, AWESOME burritos. Sallys and Stub and Herbs are the big pre-game bars, both have pretty decent food. Sallys wait staff are "easy on the eyes." The Big 10 is down the street from Sallys, they have good wings and awesome sub sandwiches.

Well they play the Caddyshack bits all the time too, and the Gopher wins at the end of that movie. What's the difference?

Here is a journal and site updating how he is doing. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jasonsmittysmith

Right people and not get into fights? I don't get into fights on roadtrips....closest I've ever gotten was actually Sallys by the "U" a couple years ago standing up for some UMD fans/friends that Gopher fans were ripping on, they were getting way out of line. I myself love the Grand Forks roadtrip, but I refuse to walk the concourse during intermissions up there because of the constant harassment that gets thrown around, I may be a big guy but I'm probably the last guy whos gonna get involved in a fight. Like I said, nothing against Sioux fans but thats just the way Gopher fans get treated up there as well, as well as other fanbases from what I've heard. Not trying to start an argument here just sayin that all fanbases have their numbers of bad fans.

It goes both ways, both schools have fans we would like to discard. I've been threatened many times up in Grand Forks myself but it's just not worth getting into trouble over.

I missed half the game on fire calls, did it get chippy at all tonight? Seemed pretty tame for a Sioux vs. Gopher series.

Thats a shame that stuff like that has to happen. Why can't fans just leave their differences at the arena. Hope the guy comes out of it all right.

It's all a # system on their jerseys now. Schlossman had the # with corresponding names on his blog the other day. I'd post it but we're not allowed to read blog sites on the FD computer.

I like the fact that Minnesota has always tried to bring in Minnesota kids but even Lucia realizes now that you have to look outstate/out of the country to be able to compete in this league/college hockey. I'm still baffled that we get hardly any canadian recruits, I think UND has Canada pretty well covered for recruiting. As far as not being able to fill the Xcel at tourney time, I assume you mean the Final Five? I honestly think Gopher fans do a pretty good job filling up Xcel during the Final Five, but if they don't win the semi game or play-in game you see the fair weather fans pretty quick. The real frustrating thing is seeing all the empty seats at Mariucci for games, so many corporate seats left unfilled. The corporate argument comes up on GPL all the time that if it was not for the corporate seats ticket prices would go up even more, but I know that the waiting list for season tix is well over 2,000 people right now, and the list hardly goes down every year....unless fans are willing to dish out MORE money to the "Williams Fund" to get seating right away. As far as other sports in the state being a reason the arena doesn't get filled, I think its somewhat of a factor, especially if the Wild come into play.

I don't think it's obsessing at all, just trying to stay informed of whats going on around the league. I check out this board, the SCSU board, the UMD board, the UNO board, refuse to read the UW board . To me fan message boards are the best place to find out whats happening with said team. And this is a thread about the UND vs. Gopher series so why wouldn't Gopher fans want to check it out. As far as this series I'm a bit concerned would have liked to have seen the Gophers play at least a non-conference series instead of jumping into league play against their biggest rival but thats how the schedule works. I'm concerned these guys haven't gelled enough yet to be ready for a series like this. I'm not making excuses if they have a bad weekend I'm just saying. In the same sense I think it's good for the Gophers to be playing the Sioux this early, as the Sioux have historically had a "not so good" start the last few years. Sure wish I was coming up there this weekend though, always have had a blast up in the Forks.

Opposing teams shoot at Section 1 twice. Section R and S seats are pretty nice I think, right on the glass, sat in those for a few years. Just don't get all the way up towards the top, view up there stinks. Get about mid-way up if you can, usually a pretty good view.