MafiaMan

Can't extend enough thanks to CMSioux for taking over the show in my absence. Glad you had a great time and hope to meet some folks next year. If you had such a good time that you'll be back, make sure you pass the word along so we can get some more folks there next year. Did the bar owner or manager thank the gang for coming in? Fingers crossed that he did.

It really is quite amazing when you look at some of the talented players that could/will be sitting at home watching the NCAA tournament, isn't it?

Yea, my deep faith in Michigan turned out to be some maize and blue Jim Jones Kool-Aid.

Not sure if my PWR calculations are correct or not but I have North Dakota out of the tournament at #18 just behind Lakeville North and Minot.

Is Siouxpocalypse 2015 over yet?

How did you win that coveted award this year? I expect some pics on this thread of Homer's travels!

So who is going to take North Dakota's spot in the tournament when Hakstol declines the bid as the #2 overall seed tomorrow?

Union 5 Yale 0 Quinnipiac 3 Yale 0 Three weeks later: hello National Champions It can happen.

I thought the NCAA did away with the 3rd place game a couple of years after the Civil War ended?

Bloomington Ice Gardens would work.

I see that ringneck28 has upped the ante so I'm going to raise that action a $200 spending stipend from you so i can buy myself some regional souvenirs, including a new long-sleeve t-shirt to replace the 2006 one I still wear around. I'll also be getting a #1 foam finger for each of the kids. To save you a bit of hassle, I'm perfectly willing to park my car for the weekend and use your SUV to cart around Fargo. No PM's yet but I anticipate some soon!

I wouldn't want some tickets to go to waste next weekend and will be happy to take anywhere from 2-8 tickets off of your hands. I appreciate you paying for them yourself and don't want to see you throw them away. Unlike jdub27, I will not be offering 75% of face value or even 10%. Your "thanks" will be in knowing that my family and I greatly appreciate your generosity. PM me and thank you in advance for your support.

Maybe you and your oil buddies can come up with a better game plan while sitting at sniffer's row at Augie's?

I think the connection was "hey guys, I'm a competitive bodybuilder and so is my wife and we spent an incredible amount of time preparing our specialized competitive bodybuilder meals for the weekend. As competitive bodybuilders, we feel as though our time in Minneapolis was a waste and, being competitive bodybuilders, feel somewhat cheated in our NCHC experience. Fire Hakstol."

South on Rice Street to 36 west...follow that until it becomes 35W south...exit at Washington Ave in Minneapolis. Too complicated for a Bruins fan? LOL!

Hey coach, does a loss mean the regional in Siberia?

Again, 2013. ECAC semi-final: Union 5 Yale 0 ECAC 3rd place gam: Quinnipiac 3 Yale 0 Take THAT, momentum killer!

Awesome pic, Sioux Fan in Sioux Falls! Thanks for posting it. Special thanks to CMSioux for taking over the show this year. I hope everyone had a great time!

I wouldn't be surprised to see some sort of B10/WCHA Super-Tournament held at the X in a few years...

For what it's worth, 2013's national champion was rolled in the ECAC semi-finals 5-0 by Union and lost the 3rd place game to Quinnipiac 3-0. Zero goals in their last two games headed into the NCAA tournament. Winning the trifecta of regular season conference title, conference playoff title, and national title is awfully difficult to accomplish. Yes, I know Union did it last year.

NDSU put up a good fight against Gonzaga. Surprised no commentary on that. I know the hope was that the Bulldogs would roll the Bison by 40...

Someone get some pics posted!