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It's possible that the students will be in front of the rental suites. I could see REA re-assigning all 4 rentals to the northwest corner. Everyone wants to be on the south end anyway! No north-end suite holders will argue about moving south... they just might sign on for a few more years...

In theory, it sounds like a good idea. "One last chance", however, happened last year; and as I've already posted, Section 108 did a great job abiding by it. Section 109 did not. If the fans in 108 knew the implications of their actions, how is it that 109 had absolutely no idea? They knew, didn't give a damn, and are now being relocated. (along with the curteous students in 108) The fact remains that there are suite holders that have been pissed off for two years, and the decision has been made. Let me repeat that... The decision has been made. It hasn't come as an overnight surprise, either. The people that sign the suite contract for $25000 per year (plus minimums) are the ones holding the power here, and they are the leading members of the "Greater Grand Forks Good-'ol-boys Club." Leave no doubt about it...they have REA's ear, and what they want, they will get. In fact, I'm surprised it has taken this long. Any attempts at "lobbying" or creating opponent groups like "S.A.S.S." are being done in vain, and in my opinion are falling on deaf ears. Certainly Mr. Thomas will hear the arguments, as it's his job. I'd be very surprised, though, if any changes are ammended to what we read in the Herald last week. As sad as it is, this is just another texbook example of the golden rule... THE ONES WITH THE GOLD MAKE THE RULES

Wonderful. Starting in October, there is hockey 8 out of 10 weekends. Now don't get me wrong, I love watching Sioux hockey. But I love other sports too...and last years schedule screwed me out of more than one trip. Whatever happened to having some hockey games in February, when there's absolutely nothing else to do? This is beginning to piss me off. I can see the look on our babysitters face..."Hey Katie, what are you doing for every weekend in October, and the first couple in November?" Give me a break...

Be nice... I'm still not feeling well!

Well, the better team won... I think a Dan Akroid's line in the movie "Tommy Boy" says it best: "Savor the flavor son, 'cause it sure as hell won't happen again!"

You guys crack me up...

Sorry gopher folks, I won't be pulling for you. Please don't take it personally... I do, however, think they'll win. Oh well, maybe next year...

With you 110%.

Holy Crap! It has been that long!

THANKS! Keep it coming!

Are you telling me you didn't enjoy the Cinderella / Poison concert?

Yeah... I was wondering how he got tickets before me! Tim & Swyg this morning were on the issue for a little while, and took some calls. In a nutshell, there was talk about the people who chose their seats in the northwest corner because they didn't want to be by the students. (little kids, language, etc.) Now with the move, they'll be forced to sit by them, bringing another group that's unhappy about the situation. Anyway you slice it, somebody's going to be pissed. What will happen, though? Will the students not show up for the games? Yeah right! Will the season ticket holders not renew? Whatever, there's a waiting list! Everyone's just going to have to crap their pants and sit in it. On a lighter note, I've had two calls from people who sit near me at the games, asking if I saw the article in the paper this morning. They're giddy as schoolgirls!

JWG - you bring up some outstanding points...if I may stretch them out a little... One of the big problems I see with the "New Ralph" is it's desire to be a competitive entertainment venue. That's where the money-hunger is coming from. At the "Old Ralph", it was just a hockey arena. And it worked great. One of the main problems was in the transition between the arenas. The students were in the perfect spot in the old building, but this was changed around in the transition. Why? As rumor has it, they wanted to give the students the "best seats", and put them at center ice. Well, I call bull$%!#. They were put there for the simple fact that $1000 donation seating was much easier to market than $5000 seating. Even in our hockey-crazy town, people have limits on what they'll spend for entertainment. Anyway, they did their homework in the marketing department, and did it well. We have a waiting list too, for the $1000 and lower seats. It backs up what I just mentioned. These aren't the people that go to the games to be seen... they go to watch hockey. Like a previous post said, those seats have the hardcore hockey fans, and they're full every weekend. It was a shame on the Friday night DU game to see all of the empty seats at center ice for the first 10 minutes of the game. These are the corpies. And waiting list or not, if you come to the office with 10000 bones, they'll find some corpie seats for you. I'll shut up now... I just noticed I'm talking my way out of my seats! Please know that these are only my opinions, and are not to be taken as fact.

You're absolutely right. It won't happen. There are decades of season ticket holders on the south end. If you mess with their seats, you're committing donation suicide. Some don't realize the fact that many of the people sitting behind the south-end goal are in the Directors/ Emerald/ Diamond giving clubs. When the seats were first picked in Bollingers' office, you weren't required to pick only in your "giving club area." You could choose from your area and anything area below, based on seniority. Therefore, people who sat behind the net for the last 20 years are still sitting there. And they're not moving...

It looks temporary to me...I'm sure he'll be back. I got a good chuckle out of him too, but it got old sometimes. Maybe in his time off, he'll take a typing course...

I think I can provide an honest opinion of the Section 108 students, as I sit directly across the aisle from them. (107 seats 19-16) I have to say I have mixed feelings about moving them. Foremost, as a parent of younger kids, I was one of those who ranted about all of the standing at the beginning. It was difficult for my children to see the game even if they also stood. Also, if we tried to stand, we caught hell from the others in our section. It was certainly a no win situation. The students in 108, however, compromised with us over the past two seasons. For the most part, they stayed seated throughout the game...seemingly to their disadvantage with the students to their left. Although they expressed courtesy to us by staying seated, it was obvious that they weren't able to see either, because of those students who refused to extend common courtesy in return. This is what pisses me off. It's a perfect example of the bad apples spoiling the whole barrel. Sitting next to the students hasn't been all that bad. The language? Yeah... it's rough some times, but my kids have learned worse from dear old dad. Derek Sheppard is a naughty word now. Standing up for a power play? You bet your ass. That's why we're there, to cheer on the Fighting Sioux. Anyway, my kids (and I) will get a better view... and I think that's great; I wont BS you. I still think it sucks for those students who tried to make it work. I truly think they gave it an honest effort.

As long as we're on the moderation subject, (which I believe is being done reasonably and logically) is it true that Siouxrock is banned? I noticed that his membership catagory is "banned." Fact or folly?

yeah... If the Red River hockey players get bad grades, their parents will probably send Joel Arneson after the teachers, too.

Yes... sorry I didn't give you credit. It was Sicatoka's prior response that influenced me to start this thread...

I am not a senior member of this site by any means... but what the hell is with the new threads about the bulldogs and gophers? I know POI sucks... but please! Must you torment us with your rival school banter? (headshake...headshake)

bang.

My dislike of the gophers is more fun than evil... With the co-workers and all that... (not that I'll cheer for them in any way, shape, or form...) My hatred for Moo-U runs deep. My wife was raised in a Bison alum/contributer/fan household. Now she lives in a Sioux alum/contributer/fan household. Football season gets very, very, ugly. Regardless.... I think the "comic book guy" has been snorting too much powdered bison horn again...

I started this off as a poll, but there were so many possible answers. What do you all think happened to our beloved Sioux around the middle of the season? Around the "water cooler", I've heard everything from "too young" and "started too hot", to "no leader on the ice" and "someone was screwing around with the other guy's chick." (IMHO, all possible reasons) What are your thoughts?

I see your stance, Dave K, but I don't consider my lack of cheering for the gophers "lowering to another level." In fact, my gopher loving associates would accuse me of "bandwagoning" if I made the attempt. I refuse to lower myself to that level. Is U of M a great hockey team? yes Will they represent the WCHA well? yes Are they going to be the first team in about 30 years to repeat? yes Do I hate the gophers? hell yes!

You have excellent points, and I agree that no blame should be on goalies' shoulders. I think I made that clear in my ealier post. The point of the thread, however, is that Siembida shouldn't have been in there in the first place. As of this post nobody has voted "pull Jake." The reason this team lost is a lack of motivation and teamwork. You can't win a game by playing hard only the 3rd period. Well at least not this time of the year.