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Turnout at Ultimate Sports Bar in Waite Park (St. Cloud basicially): varies from a few couples to a few dozen. This past weekend the bar was jumping with St. Cloud fans as you can imagine. Most are good natured, Of course they got quiet pretty fast after the first period. I would expect a dozen or more UND fans now that the big prize is up for grabs. Good bar food at the Ultimate and lots of TVs, Our game will be the main big screen I'm sure. The owner Tom is a very nice guy and while a gopher fan he appreciates UND passion.

Take Blais's record at Omaha and imagine he was still at UND - would he still be coaching at UND? .

Next step in the war on alcohol - stop scheduling Wisconsin and start a petition to get the state removed from the Union (anyone know where to find find someone to help gather signatures?).

Just wondering what you base this on - personal opinion - fine. There is a difference between someone saying "Yah they're a ND school so I think it's good for the state" and saying they are an SU football fan. I highly doubt that 50% of rabid UND fans hold the same level of passion for SU.

I question where you get that a lot of UND fans quit on this team - a couple of chirps on a fan board? I was there and most realized in the big picture last weekend didn't mean a thing, those more involved realized it was an opportunity to try some combinations and get the lines straight after losing an important player.

I know there are Sioux fans in Alex (they're everywhere) but never watched a game there. Drive 60 miles east and join us in Waite Park at the Ultimate Sports Bar.

I agree - I saw some videos last year of pre-game activities at SU and most people in the video didn't even know who they were playing - it's about the overall experience and a winning atmosphere.

It wouldn't have cost you anything they were giving tickets away.

Share your best locations for watching the tournament. We are hosting an "official" viewing party at the Ultimate Sports Bar in Waite Park, MN (basically St. Cloud). Casual event - they like having UND fans in the building and even have a Sioux banner displayed. (This is the offical lunch stop for the Al Pearson Fun Buses).

We need to take care of business - Hak won't let them look ahead - there's a pretty good history for #4 seeds advancing in the tourney.

My theory is that it's the result of some fans becoming "spoiled" fans...we have something great and some people start to take it for granted - they also forget that they are student-athletes.

Their story was: one couple from Fargo, one couple from Wisconsin. They had to drive somewhere to pick up a car, looking for a "Perkins" drove past Hoggsbreath and saw the sign so they pulled in just before we started the festivities. They didn't sit with us (The two ladies wanted to sit on a high boy table) but they did enjoy taking part - thanked us and two of them won doorprizes. P.S. Everyone in attendance was inducted into the Sioux Forever Historical Preservation Society and awarded all the privileges associated with membership. Want to become a member - come to Hoggsbreath next year.

I don't think this suggestion has been aired: STOP featuring gopher fans in the down time contests and on the big screen. They aren't in our conference they have nothing to do with the tournament. it is obvious a lame attempt by the production crew to add some emotion to the lame atmosphere that they have created and perpetuate. Another possibility is that the production crew is all gopher fans and they think it's fun to get a reaction from UND fans. Would the Big 10 conference ever feature UND fans during the Big 10 tournament - well they probably could and the 100 fans in attendance wouldn't notice.

Back off the ledge - my opinion: While you know the team doesn't have the psyche or tradition to mail it in if you are going to stumble now is the time. This is a tournament for the fans - sucks to have to sit through two losses but in the big picture it has no impact on the future. The biggest mistake made in any type of sports is basing future results on past performance - it's what seperates the winners from the losers in weekly football pools as well. No injuries, as far as I've heard is the biggest win from this weekend. It's all business now - as past history has shown seeding means nothing in this tournament.

Good turnout - we even had some Sioux fans stop in because they saw the sign - they didn't know anything about the social. The owner (Tom?) was very gracious, This is a great event to fill in the Saturday morning lull - 10:30 start time is very accomodating to a late night and the Hoggsbreath breakfast fare hits the spot. (Someone need to get our photo to a member of the hockey team - Burn the Ships!).

Just have them put up a new sign that says "Bison/Gophers Suck" and all will be forgiven .

Planning to arrive right around noon and check out the fan fest.

"The Brave"

Thank goodness we have alumns willing to participate in what to some is a no-win situation. Do you have any nicknames other than FIghting Sioux and No Nickname that won't "suck" in your mind?

Last year there was more than a fair amount at the other opening round game - it was all green - but pretty quiet - nothing to cheer for and no rodents to root against. (I believe they were across the river playing in an empty building).

Have to say whoever posted this false information on WIKI is assinine and it's triple assinine if they claim to be a UND fan and did it.

What I like about De Rouen: hard-nosed, can score, not afraid of getting down and dirty. What I don't like about De Rouen: undisciplined, takes bad shots, makes bad fouls. Not sure what he's like in the locker room - appears he could go either way there. He does add some nice depth to the team just needs a little more court discipline.

CMSioux + UND Friend flying in from Reno and I know of at least 2-3 others coming over that don't post here. Anyone staying at/near the Mariott City Center is welcome to ride with me I have 5 open spots.

Tourny special on shirts at www.siouxpride.com contact me via PM if you want details - I'm heading out Friday morning and will have some with me for delivery at the tourny.

All the majority here have ever said is that when comparing the Big Sky to the Slummit as far as which is better it is pretty darn close and varies from year to year - they are both lower mid-majors and one bid conferences. So when things flip flop it's fun to poke the bi-son. Remember what site you are on.