MafiaMan

The imaginary horse created out of badlands legend? My sister and locals in SW ND couldn't even believe that folks in the "big city" were buying that fairy tale.

I had my left arm ripped off from my body in a nasty altercation this year in our broomball league championship game. EMS came out and wrapped it up for me so I could play the second half. Once the game was over, I went in for emergency surgery to have it re-attached. I don't get all the hoopla about Tucker Poolman...suck it up, buttercup.* *The above post is completely in jest. Of course I hope TP is ready to go on Friday and that his injury is not serious. If it is, big bummer for UND and for him as well. Hope he gets well soon.

"the UMD assistant"...meaning Jason Herter, his former teammate at UND?

Well, if you lived in Walsh Hall as your moniker would indicate, it's obvious modern amenities like hot water and good food weren't a real concern for you - then or now.

Fixed your post a little bit to reflect my sentiments.

I had no idea that @The Sicatoka's obsession with my musical interests was still going on! My most-recent iPod download was the relatively new Def Leppard CD.

I'll have the group pic up tomorrow.

I thought 5 out of 6 was pretty good until I got to your picks. Nice work!

Good to see and chat with @LeftyZL, @ringneck28, @sprig, @Shawn-O, @Godsmack, @Siouxman, @mn_sioux, @Ice Arena Man and family, friends, and guests on Saturday. Thank you all for coming!

Well, first by the hostess...

YIKES. Who you going with in jimdahl's bracket?

Nicely done.

There are probably more of those Saturday morning other thingies going on in Minneapolis though...

Exactly 1 less season win than #1's Minnesota and UMD...those Friars are no slouch. I think PC alums are funnelling money to Brown to host the regional every few years.

You could just catch a ride to the game with DrunkHockeyGuy...assuming his probation officer can get him a weekend "hall pass" to venture out of state.

I don't disagree with you at all...how much more fun would higher seeded teams hosting lower seeded teams be?

WHICH WAY FANS MIGHT LEAN? An Xcel Energy Center vs Target Center Twitter poll for fans is going to wind up so lopsided that it'll make the 1984 presidential election between Reagan vs Mondale appear to be "too close to call" by comparison.

Well, to be fair, that "one random person" would be UND fan legend @NorthDakotaHockey, so yea..,

I wouldn't go NEARLY as far as comparing this to the McSorley incident. A nasty, dirty, cheap play, sure. But he didn't skate behind Johnson and swing his stick at him like it was a Louisville Slugger!

"Unearned" home game for Providence? The Friars have 1 less win than #1 seeds UMD and Minnesota. What exactly did North Dakota do to "earn" a de facto home game other than submit the winning bid for it?

Well, then just put your shoulder into 'em and knock 'em on their back, right? That'll "send a message."

Yes, I think that was close to actual. 8,148 Sioux fans and 20 UMD band members.

Oh, I'll be working...remotely.