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The Canadians at the World Juniors were very loud almost all the time. There was a group of them in the top northeast corner of the Ralph who generated a lot of noise regardless of whether their team was playing or not. They were extremely good at being annoying -- and I mean that as a compliment. If they did any obscene or profane cheers, either I didn't hear them or I don't remember them. I was very impressed with the Canadian fans.

I've said this before and I'll say it again: Sioux hockey games aren't played in a vacuum. They are broadcast regionally and sometimes nationally. What is seen and heard by people tuning into the broadcasts reflects directly on UND. In addition, not everyone who attends the games is a die-hard Sioux fan or even a hockey fan. Some of these people are important and influential. Some are considered opinion leaders. What they say about UND can and does impact the institution. It's not about whether you are offended by swearing. It's not about whether you have no problem with students standing throughout the games. It's not about whether you are frustrated because the Ralph hasn't put cheers and lyrics on the scoreboard. It's about having fans who can be loud and support their team without being an embarrassment to UND. It's about showing common courtesy to others in the building who paid to see the games. If you take pride in your team, your university and the Fighting Sioux nickname, then you should be concerned about the image Sioux fans project to the outside world. You can try to pretend that none of this matters, but it does.

I have to call bovine scatology on that statment. I've heard him stay many, many positive things about athletics.

I don't think there will be that much. Look at his supporting cast (assuming no forwards leave early) of Stafford, Zajac, Spirko and Murray. Toss in Porter, Fabian, Prpich and the other great recruits arriving. It's nothing like 2002 when Zach Parise arrived.

Of course not. But I do believe that it's printed on every ticket and stated before every game over the PA that such behavior is grounds for removal from the arena.

Here we go again.

Does this mean that the Subway Holiday Classic is dead?

Thanks.

You're right. Better send him back.

How do you "trigger" something that's already happening? We did. Read the whole story.

Actually, I wouldn't include the Zajac "quote" because it's only a paraphrased version of what he really said. It might be accurate and it might not.

Yet another recruit sucked in by the Ralph's morgue-like atmosphere.

You quoted him exactly right.

I sense a new career opportunity here.

Of course, dyslexic people would think Diggler was dog.

I received a nice, thoughtful response from Josh Holman. I suspect that he might have chosen his words more carefully if he knew that his column would be read back in North Dakota.

Here's a copy of the e-mail I just sent to Josh Holman:

Would that be the "Vaht?" Line?

UND news release UND men

So is this the line that will wear bras during the playoffs as Jordan Parise suggested on last night's coaches' show?

It was a Friday night game, so of course Gopher fans would think that.

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