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Spirko robbed!

Tim and ? are very complimentary on Zajac's play. He's had 3 good scoring opportunities, and excellent effort all night long.

Porter Stafford Zajac last out on the PP. Put on good pressure

Sioux again on the PP

IMO Commie could definitely get into doing broadcasting after his career is up. Great voice and excellent communication skills. Easy to listen to. Commie said he really didn't want to leave early but it was a money decision. Wouldn't have the bargaining leverage after his senior year. Said it was hard to see the team go to the finals the next year and lose in OT without him.

Talking about Massen. Announcers saying coaches are expecting James to step it up this year. New one for me: Kaip pronounced "kipe".

Commie will be intermission guest. Tim and ? say Murray could be the best player in the country.

Murray from Porter 3-2 Sioux!

Now Fylling Canady Fabian out for PP Greene and ? PP over

Fuher - Jones Murray, Spirko, McMahon on the PP

Sioux give up another SH goal. 2-2. Sounds like Schneider was beat.

Sioux going on the PP

Schneider Smaby Canady and ? out on first PK

Fabian Canady Fylling out now

McMahon Massen Kaip out last shift

Taylor Chorney Shattuck Web Site

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My sympathies are with the Blais family as well.

Yeah, I like that. I'm going to send the positive vibe Massen's way. Go James!

Jfr, you've passed your first test as a Sioux fan. You are the target of Basil's ire.

I was thinking about this a bit and there's good points on all sides of this argument. I do want to make one comment which is based on my perception so correct me if my facts are out of line. When the REA was conceived the students had a larger portion of seats in the lower bowl. Then that was changed. When the REA was opened students were required to quit standing (which apparently they had been doing at the old arena) full time. Then a few more seats in the lower bowl were removed from the students to open up sight lines. Then the students were told they had to clean up their cheering. Then the signs were (too closely) monitored. The ticket process is confusing and frustrating (at least this year). Some of the things mentioned above are legit and proper and brought on by the students themselves. But in total, since the REA was opened, the student been put in the position of giving ground. I ask a legit question from the outside because I'm not so familiar with all the details and goings-on: While all this has been going on have the students been given anything? Have they been made to feel wanted? Or has every step either been discipline, or at best a lesson in hard knocks? If my perception is right, even though some of the difficulty has been brought on by the students themselves (clean up the vulgarity) it's not difficult to understand why the students would commonly feel "put upon". Maybe all that is happening wouldn't feel like it hurts so much if UND/REA also took steps to make the students feel like they were an important and desirable part of the atmosphere. Ok, point out where my flaws are....

If that is true, it lessens my concern greatly.

I will echo the sentiment that Duluth is becoming a rival as well. The games have been close, and at times testy the past couple of years. These teams always are up to play each other. MN WI Duluth (these are my big 3 for hockey)

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The email I sent was to the marketing rep listed on the REA website. She was nice enough to reply that the REA is very interested in maintaining a great fan experience and asked for my opinions which I was happy to give. She said they are going to be making efforts to find out what the fans want throughout the year. I would suggest if anyone has ideas on how the atmosphere could be improved, or concerns about how things are going, a tactful email expressing your ideas may be worth sending.