Siouxmama

I agree with the small town theory. I grew up in Devils Lake. While hockey was a sport, starting at termites, any games they played had to be traveling games. This was before the majority of families went and stayed in hotels, and parents who could go would take extra kids and some of the others would stay with "host families", the homes of the opponents parents. This was not uncommon, as my parents were host many times to visiting kids. (Side note: my brother played against Ed Belfour many times, and when in Devils Lake, he usually stayed with my best friends family. Ray and Ed had similar last names, so thats how he picked him to stay with his family. Anyway...my long winded point is, hockey is expensive, and in smaller towns, the expense falls onto the parents, as there aren't as many organizations in smaller towns to help sponsor teams and assist with the cost. I think this may have kept many kids out of hockey, and they played another sport. Who knows the talent we may have had.

Whats a rock doing in your crayon box anyway?

About Marto...isn't one of the reasons he is going to the USHL is to bulk up? I seem to remember him as a lanky kid who needs some weight and muscle on those bones.

AaahChooooo! Thanks for the support ScottM.

Yessss! Another Sioux player in the NHL! Hope to see him on the ice next season. EDIT: Another 2 players on the ice.

We are off to the lake. Everyone have a great holiday weekend.

Did we see a bit of that in the video that was shown the night we arrived in Milwaukee in the hotel bar? I cant remember who had the video, but it was fights. I'd like to get a copy of that if anyone knows who it belongs to.

With this all being in 1982, I dont remember it. Can somebody fill me in on Siouxnami's post (#3) and Blackheart's (#12)? Thanks in advance.

I'm going to request that this new address is not near my office on 28th avenue.

I'm all for visors and helmets for players and refs. Why take the risk of an injury, temporary or permanent when there is something as valuable as your career on the line. Play it safe.

Now all you have to do is break out your spandex pants, huge wax lips and 10' long scarves for your microphone.

frnkdrcmn, You just typed a quote from something. What was the source? It's a very strong message.

Maybe you can practice on the new resident in your garage.

That likeness could be found in the GF Herald, that day they had pics of the haircut.

What is Bill Murray trying to do to Greyeagle? I'm not seeing the love there.

Good Luck getting rid of it. This year I have seen more of these around than ever before. Behind my office building they have taken up residence and the maintenance guy said he has tried numerous times to get rid of them, they just keep coming back, and they bring buddies. We have lots at the lake, too, but I refuse to feed them my peanut butter bread!

My dislike for PK...holding a press conference to announce that you are going to MN. Tacky.

I believe it's a Flickertail gopher. Sorry. PCM. I lived in Devils Lake most of my life and went to Sully's Hill on numerous occasions, and I don't think thats the same thing I saw at Prairie Dog Town.

Going to the lake (Eastbay, Devils Lake) for the extra long weekend. Go out and do some fishing, finish a stained glass project I have in progress, and watch the kids swim by our dock. Pretty relaxing and enjoyable. We can see the fireworks display across the lake that the Spirit Lake Casino has. Looking forward to the weekend.

I also was at the Final Five this year and went to the t shirt vendor and a girl (30 something) walked up next to me, got right in my face, and said "Sioux Suck". Total stranger, took me off guard, I just looked at her told her she was a perfect example of why so many people dislike the MN fans. I stressed that it's not the team, it's the fans. After a bit of a tounge lashing from me, her boyfriend/husband tried to smooth things over by being extra nice to me. Had to just shake my head and walk away. Not worth the breath talking to people like her.

Very disrespectful remark about Sparky. I hadn't heard that he moped around. As far as not wanting to be here, there is a huge difference between that and missing your family and homeland. We will see a difference this year with him being gone. He made many great plays and goals. I, for one, will miss him.

How do you think Barry was able to hit all those high notes?!?

Memory error. L to R: Robin, Barry, Maurice (dec). Oh, how I used to listen to those guys. Younger brother Andy, also deceased, was more my age. LOVED him!

Thats great. I love to have those genuine laughs that come from deep down. Scared the hell out of my dog though.