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I like the comparison with Michigan and Wisconsin...how about Massachusetts?

Totally disagree, taz. Atmosphere and crowd support was pretty lame during dull moments of the game, like when you were huffing and puffing your way up the ice. I've had better food served at 2 am at White Castle and the beer was old and skunky. Ice was pretty choppy in spots and too slushy in others. All in all, still a better place to watch a game than Mariucci Arena.

I don't consider St Cloud to be the 'Twin Cites metro' anymore than I consider Steele to be the 'Bismark metro.'

With all due respect, FU's back-to-back-to-back national championships speak louder than our poking fun at anything Bison-related.

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Kudos to you all if you can pull this rabbit out of your hat.

I'd better quit this conversation while I'm ahead, LOL. Pairwise-be-damned...UND is making the NCAA tournament.

Wow, those really bring up some great Class B memories. I posted mainly Region 8 (now Region 7) teams because that's where I grew up. Some favorites of mine: Kenmare Honkers Grenora Gophers Crosby-Divide County Maroons Was Tolna really the Bluejays and Trojans? How about University of North Dakota Leprechauns? I'm sure Ron His Horse is Thunder would love that one.

Be careful where you go, IrishSiouxFan. I had a USA jersey that I took to a store at the Mall of America a few years ago because they offered "authentic customization." I got back a jersey with letters stitched directly onto the jersey - no nameplate. When I pointed this out to the store manager, he replied back, "well that's how they do it." No, it wasn't. Still a nice jersey but the no nameplate thing still perturbs me.

Did someone get this done? I probably have a Zach Parise one that I could spare.

Interesting stuff. That's probably enough dough to be able to afford a really nice watch.

Sure would be nice to have this game back. 29 TO's...ouch.

It'll be stunning if all three don't make the tournament. But, watch, if one team gets left out, it will DEFINITELY be North Dakota.

I'm pretty sure most of the hockey players moonlight during the offseason as waterboys for the football team.

Cue the carnival music...not quite what I had in mind for predictions, Blackheart and smokey. I'll offer one up - I think Russia has waited four years for the chance to avenge the thrashing it took at the hands of Canada in Vancouver. And I think they get their revenge.

It's almost time...any Olympic predictions?

Let me see if I have this right...St Cloud rotates out next year and Sacred Heart rotates in, correct?

Fixed your post.

The Ray Jays aren't around anymore either? How about the Alexander Comets? Rhame Pirates? Golva Tigers? Reeder Rockets? Scranton Miners? Almont Eagles? Mott Cardinals? Regent Rangers? Elgin Dutchmen? New England St Mary's Saints? Hebron Brickmakers? Taylor Redbirds? Richardton Rebels? Belfield Bantams? Glen Ullin Rattlers? Center Wildcats? South Heart Eagles?

I realize it's an apples to oranges comparison, but it's a comparison nonetheless...

In all fairness to TC folks, if you stuck an NHL team in East Grand Forks and put an NBA team at the AFB, I think Sioux hockey attendance might take a bit of a dip too.

Not sure if your dad can make it? I don't care if I have to raise money so he can take a cab from North Dakota to Little Canada for the brunch, he's GOT to make it!

Well OF COURSE Minnesota sent their friendliest and best-behaved fans. They all had permission from their probation officers to leave the state for the tournament and were risking have a probation violation being filed upon their return to Minneapolis if they weren't on their best behavior.* *I apologize in advance to any Gopher fan who takes offense to the above post. It is meant strictly in jest and any familarity to any Gopher fan, living or deceased, is unintentional.

Agree 100%. I attended the Subway "Classic" in Grand Forks years ago...can't even remember what cupcake UND played in the 7:00 pm Friday semi-final game but the 3:00 pm game was Findlay (Ohio) vs Wayne State (Michigan). I expected to see maybe 1,000-1,500 fans when I walked in (I was late...due to the weather...no, seriously...) and spent the second period counting fans in attendance. Unofficial total: less than 100.

I made that same argument for years about the Final Five...hometown fans shouldn't complain about leaving work at 3:00 pm on a Friday afternoon so they can make a 4:00 pm face-off time 20 minutes away.