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Tons of Sioux fans here. We've run into them everywhere.

I think attendance numbers for football and hockey are going to be outstanding this weekend. We have season tickets for both, and rarely miss a game in either. We're heading to NYC along with hundreds (thousands?) of Sioux fans. To those who will be at the Al, cheer loud for us, OK? We'll do the same for you in NYC. With the VB team in the NCAA tourney, it's sure a great weekend for UND athletics.

Who's going? How many in your group? Where are you sitting/staying/eating/drinking/touring?

Schmaltz, Stecher, Ladue. Those three were no-brainers, we were lucky to keep Ladue as long as we did. Johnson...not sure how NHL contract/roster rules played into his decision. We could sure use him. Thompson... Sent to the ECHL? Back to AHL? He would have made a big difference for us this year.

I'm surprised Cam didn't get pulled on Friday after the second goal. Did Shaw get hurt on Saturday?

Gotta try something: Gersich Jost Poganski Wilkie Gardner Bowen Smith Simonson Olson JJ Yon Gornall (Can one of these guys play center?) Not blaming Cam. But 2 goals on 3 shots...timeout? Goalie change?

Sold.

Picked up FB tickets today at the Ralph. Short, but SLOW-MOVING line. One window open, I was stuck being people walking up to buy tickets for a variety of other events. Why not showcase UND FB with a designated window and some signage. Maybe someone buying tickets for other events (or doing some holiday shopping at the Sioux Shop) will notice.

Boeser Gardner Poganski (heavy and skilled) Gersich Jost Hoff (fast, all can score) JJ Wilkie Bowen (worth a try) Smith Simonson Olson (older, don't let the other team score line) I like Yon too.

WAY too loud. My ears are still ringing.

Still available. PM me quick.

Poganski

$140 for the set pm if interested

Have 2 for Friday. Will that help?

Jost

One game seems about right.

Personally, I can't wait for Saturday. But UND/Alerus staff/whoever's job it is to drive attendance has to work hard this week. It's a three-day weekend for many - no school in GF, no classes at UND on Friday. Just brainstorming...Junior Champions club kids get in free, $10 ticket for their parents. $10 fb ticket if you show your hockey or VB ticket. Football season ticket holders get to buy extra tickets for this game for $10. Champions Club members can buy tickets for $10 this week. These are the ones I can think of that UND athletics has easy access to via email. Serve coffee and donuts in the Alerus lobby and offer veterans $5 tickets on Friday (Veterans Day). Or how about 2 for 1 tickets for senior citizens since Saturday is Senior Day. Or free parking. Food/drink specials? I'm sure there are way better ideas out there. I just want them to do everything they can to make Saturday a big deal in GF.

Boesser

Do we hope to kick it deep in the end zone or admit it's not going to happen and squib kick it. Sooner or later, our kick coverage is going to cost us.

In person, I thought we improved quite a bit as the game went on. Took some undisciplined penalties, that needs to be cleaned up. On two of UMD's penalties where they scored quickly, we started the PK with inexperienced penalty killers. I expect that will change for tonight. The #1 power play unit looked pretty good, the other one struggled. Freshmen D hung in there pretty well.

I'd like to see Sections 209 and 210 become General Admission. (end of both sides) If you want a reserved seat/better seat, buy season tickets or pay ticket window price. But if you want to bring your kids and their friends, load up the car and pay $5 a head for first come/first serve seating.

Yep, we have season tickets but when we need extras, we walk up and get them. Ticketmaster fees are ridiculous.

People in our section were covering their ears in anticipation (once we realized that it was intentional and not a malfunction). It was BAD.

Maybe try Yon with the Euros? Peski was better last night. I think the D pairings and ice time were better managed too. Maybe Gage is hurt?

We had the best defensive corps in the country last year. Three left early to go pro, Ladue and Stecher had great NHL camps and will most likely get some time with the Kings and Canucks this year. Lots of potential in this year's group, will be fun to watch them improve.