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    MILWAUKEE here we come!

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    I lived in Milwaukee for 11+ years and it's a wonderful town, although it's home to some world-class panhandlers who I'm sure are gearing up for an influx of generous out-of-towners. Never hurts to throw a buck or two their way but don't believe any tales of woe where they might ask for anything more. They have an alternative high school just off of downtown and some of the students and other ne'er do wells have been known to cause trouble at downtown bus stops, so keep your heads up on Thursday and Friday. It's generally a safe place, but it never hurts to pay attention.

    Some of the best times I had in Milwaukee were spent on a boat on Lake Michigan. It's a bit early in the season, but futher south along the WI/IL border I would say they are catching some coho salmon and a few brownies. Charters can be pricey, but if the fish are biting and you can get enough people, it's not too bad and it's really a blast.

    I went to many Blackhawk games and one of the previous posters mentioned the lack of cabs around the arena after the games. The United Center is not in a nice area. Best bet is to park somewhere downtown, take a cab to the arena and then after the game just hop on one of the many buses sitting outside the arena that will take you right back downtown. Make sure you get on a bus going downtown and not somewhere else. Years ago, a buddy and I met Joe Sakic, Mark Recchi (sp?) and drank a few beers with Mats Sundin and a couple other unknown Nordiques a Hawks game. It's a touristy area and I suspect players from the other teams probably still go there seeing as the bars on Division stay open all night.

    Hope everyone has a blast and may your return trips all be safe and filled with championship smiles.

    As I mentioned before, the Eastbound #20 bus runs down Madison street through the Loop and it does have a stop at the Washington/State Red Line stop. The Red Line is a 24 hour train. The Chicago stop on the Red Line is a good place to start if you want to hit the Rush/State Street area. Lots of bars, clubs and restaurants. Clark and Division Red Line stop is a good stop for bars on Division and Rush street. Finn McCools is a fun pub. The #20 also stops near the Washington and Wells Brown Line stop. The Brown Line runs until 2am. Buses and El trains are 2 bucks now and every transfer you make is also 2 bucks. There is also 3 or 4 buses that run from the UC to downtown but I have never taken them so I have no idea where they go or where they stop. They are always full of fans so if you're a follow the herd type (or too many beers in to make a good judgment), its probably a safe bet to get you somewhere. The closer you get to the Loop and River North area, the better the cab availability gets. Parking is not easy in downtown especially on a weekend.

    If anybody wants specific directions to places or suggestions, I can try to help. I live one mile north of the Loop and that is my usual haunt for school and such.

    MILWAUKEE here we come!

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    I will be going and will be staying with a friend that lives in Milwaukee. Looking for Sioux fans to party with though. :D

    Just an insider tip for those that havent been to the UC: If you do go to the Hawks game and don't have a car, be prepared to take the bus for 2 bucks. The #20 bus runs right down Madison Street through the Loop and drops/picks up right in front of the UC box office. Cabs are very scarce in that area and its not the safest part of downtown. We walked for an hour last week waiting for a cab because my prissy friend wouldn't ride the damn bus. Not the smartest thing for 3 middle class young girls to be walking around in the dark in a shady area of town...

    I would like to come to the game but I don't think I want to come back to Chicago Friday night if the Sioux should play Saturday. Train fees get spendy.

    Sioux vs BC Start time

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    I work at a bank and I asked the Bank Manager today if we could get cable installed by next thursday. That was a nope. So then I asked if we could just close the bank at 1:45. Got another Nope. ;)

    Isn't this basically the same thing as a National Holiday?

    haha, I think the bank I worked at in GF would have said the same thing. I worked in the basement in real estate but that didn't stop the teller line from turning the tvs to face the line instead of the lobby full of customers. Damn stuffy jobs...

    I think its a national holiday. I'm taking school off that day so I can get on the Amtrak. Any Alumni parties listed anywhere??

    Sioux v Crusaders

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    Just go. You will always be able to find tickets. Last year my friends and I were making a long car trip to Iowa to pick up a friend, then on to Columbus when a guy from Boston who sold me tickets the year before called me up and had 5 tickets available for us.

    What did you pay for tix? My friend is POOR!!! I can go, but Im worried she wont be able to go with me!

    Sioux v Crusaders

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    Christ, I'm 2.5 hours from there. I gotta get some tix somehow.

    I'm looking. Only an hour from Chicago. And if my friend (who is a volunteer living in the ghetto) and I can't get tix (mostly due to lack of funds), we'll be drinking heavily at a bar all weekend. Knock on wood...it aint over yet.

    Go Sioux!

    Sioux/Michigan Game Thread

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    Yeah, I admit that most of my dislike comes from the attitudes of fellow bandmates and Brooks at the time I was with the band and the 2002-2003 season where they sounded terrible. I said I'll let it drop and I will.

    As a former band member, it really does hurt to listen to people rip on the band. If you aren't aware, several band members read and have read this forum for the last several years. Thank god, we have thicker skin. And if anybody knows a true musician, they know that musicians are very self-critical as it is and are quite aware when another performer is better or worse than themselves. But they also take pride in their hard work and contribution. I know that I did, as an individual musician and member, every single time I took the field or stood up in the top corner of that arena to play for the Sioux teams and thousands of Sioux fans almost every weekend for 4 years. :D

    Glad to see you're going to lay off.

    Sioux/Michigan Game Thread

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    Stand up and Cheer, Stand up and Cheer for North Dakota!!!

    Great game Sioux! Very proud Sioux fan here tonight. I have NEVER heard the crowd get that loud this season on the feed as they did tonight.

    Fantastic night to be a Sioux fan!! :angry::lol:

    Other Tournament Games

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    Don't you mean...

    holy sh**, holy cross

    holy sh**, holy cross

    yes but i was screaming so loud and typing so fast i couldnt keep my thoughts....oh and my neighbor was knocking on my wall.... :angry::lol:

    wooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Superstitions

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    When I was in the marching band, the girls couldn't wear big earrings or hoops and jewelry in general was discouraged. I have an emerald ring that I always wore under my gloves when we took the field. I continued to wear that ring at hockey games. :)

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