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There was a lot about the arena that I liked. We got upper tickets as I generally enjoy the higher view and I was very pleased with the sight lines. We sat lower in the title game and I think up top was better. I was bummed that they ran out of souvenir pucks. The "games" during the breaks were ok for the most part, but the chick urging people to flex, dance and kiss was pretty annoying. The all tourney team was a joke...one non-pioneer? come on Really enjoyed The Pourhouse. They made a wise business move being the official und bar. The pat downs seemed very random. I got groped pretty good, but they didn't give my wife a second look. Overall, it was a fun weekend and it should only get better as they work out the kinks.

I live in Bemidji and he didn't look familiar to me Not that it means he's not from here. I actually run into a lot of people around town that mouth off when I'm wearing Sioux gear, which is always.

Planned to leave Bemidji early Friday morning, but probably tomorrow evening with the sounds of the weather

Thanks

My wife and I have been together for about 4 and a half yrs and Trupp is her favorite by a land slide. I always tried to explain how amazing that play was but I could never find a replay. He was always working hard to make a play. Great guy too. I've gotten him to sign pucks for my wife and had him tweet her a birthday wish.

I guess I just dont see it as being "worked over" WMU played hard and got it done. The effort didn't seem to be what most hoped it would be, but they dominated play on friday night, then WMU made adjustments. You don't win them all. As far as not being as physical as in the past, I would agree, but physical today seems to end in a lot of penalties. You dont hear about teams like BC are physical because they are too busy recruiting speed and winning titles.

If Miami pulls off the upset, then the Sioux head to the Target Center as the top seed and last night matter even less.

I made that exact comment to my wife during the game last night. That roads games are better because the more passionate fans travel and those who go to games to visit are at home.

I could argue that it has too many team players. There are high end talent, difference makers that could be on this team right now, but are playing elsewhere...like the NHL. You can't just rely on the Gaarders to walk on and replace what guys like JT Miller would have provided. I think this team is playing well above it's talent level right now.

I dont know if i would say manhandled and wmu is a solid team. They played much better tonight and if not for that shg, who knows. Awful tough to tie it up in the third once they dropped four guys back.

I've always been jealous of some of the other arenas that seem to have everyone involved and ready to cheer. Amazing building, but an often underwhelming atmosphere. I've seen more playing games and checking facebook during games...

Its amazing how the fan base goes on such highs and lows. Its a missed chance at the cup, but I'm more comfortable facing CC than Miami too. Everyone acts like we just got destroyed to end the season and there's no hope for a team thats top ten in the pairwise.

Its just plain awful

got our tickets today

no tickets here either

That good, huh?!! Bring on the pain pills

What are the odds that UND doesnt get placed in St Paul? I pushed back my hernia surgery until after the Frozen Faceoff...then I remembered the Regional being down there too. I keep pondering with pushing it back another week and buying tickets for a potential gophers showdown, but it would be awful if they got shipped elsewhere

mine buffered and was out of sync and slow. i closed out and re-opened the browser and it's been good

Still waiting on our tickets

I really hope that something good comes out of tonight. I'm so sports depressed from Sioux hockey and the Packers.

pm sent, ill take em

I assume the Ralph is doing the viewing party again?

anyone watch the game at the ralph today? wondering if its worth going tomorrow

Parks

UND’s lines 21 Brendan O’Donnell–10 Corban Knight–7 Danny Kristo 19 Rocco Grimaldi–27 Carter Rowney–15 Michael Parks 25 Mitch MacMillan–16 Mark MacMillan–13 Connor Gaarder 9 Drake Caggiula–28 Stephane Pattyn–17 Colten St. Clair 2 Andrew MacWilliam–18 Dillon Simpson 4 Derek Forbort–24 Jordan Schmaltz 5 Nick Mattson–20 Joe Gleason 33 Clarke Saunders 31 Zane Gothberg 35 Tate Maris