NorthDakotaHockey

Well, well, The Farce knows his stuff from the glory days of Rube Bjorkman, a fine man but a less than skilled motivator or recruiter for that matter . . . . I was really looking for Bill "I've Got the Big Afro" Stankoven ('75-'79, 4.75 gaa), or Peter "The Flopmeister" Waselovich, ('73-'77, 4.87 gaa), but seeing how Delmore is a Roseau boy, and went on to a stellar coaching career at the Schroeder Junior High, sure, you win. I've got two singles for the Friday session. Call me. By the way you fans making the GF-Twit Cities trip, watch the weather and leave early. Big storm coming from the south will creep up to and through St. Cloud at least. Friday morning. Could be 8-12" in the southern metro Friday, less as you move to the north.

Looks like I can free up two to three more single seats for the Friday session. Face, plus $3.00 Gopher service charge, for a total of $38 per ducat. Rabid Sioux fans only. Single seat plants throughout the arena to leak in the Mariucci Arena tent. Ferris State will be a tough, tough game. At the final buzzer, a victory. Then, we sit back and give Mercyhurst deserved support, and get ready for the war to follow on Saturday. Granted, a war that is largely insignificant given The War. Nonetheless, sports exist to take our minds off of many things, if only for a moment. Liberate Iraq. Fight Sioux. Gophers, and their fair weather arrogance, are through come Saturday night. Who's still looking? Name one of the mediocre Sioux goalies from the mid-70's.

The FishEagle has two, maybe three. Courtesy of NorthDakotaHockey. It has been my mission since the Gopher fans strutted out of Excel Saturday night crowing like the neophytes that they are to corner their market, as much as possible, and share the wealth with other Sioux fans. I told the Gopher fans then and there that the Sioux would be coming West, and that it would be Lucia's Last Stand. Careful what you wish for Gopher fans. My kids and I will be rabid. Anyone have any dead gophers, or live chickens, to toss on the Mariucci ice? Call me FishEagle. Who's your buddy?

Just checked the e-bay listings and they are a joke. Don't even follow e-Bay's published policy on ticket scalping which is illegal in Minnesota, whether done on the street corner or electronically. Typical Gopher fans. Would rather make some money than to share their good fortune of extra tickets with other Gopher fans at, or near, face. The only legal scalping that will be done this weekend will be the mighty Sioux taking the hides of Bulldogs and Gophers. Both largely worthless pelts, but necessary trophies, of sorts, on the way to No. 8.

gophersports.com will come up with no tickets available. However, call the Gopher ticket office at 612.624.8080. They may still have some standing room tickets, at a railing at an assigned location. Not bad. Be prepared to be on hold for awhile, as they also have the NCAA BB Regional racket going. Also be prepared to listen to piped in Gopher fight songs, sung by a suspect mens' chorus, until you are ready to puke.

I have followed the Sioux for years and years. My kids, 12, 14, and 17, became converts during the Subway Classic, and as we went on the road to St. Cloud, Mankato, Madison, and last weekend, to the Final Five. Had a blast cheering for the Sioux, and against everything maroon and gold. We ordered NCAA Regional Tickets weeks ago, as I knew then what I know now, the Sioux will destroy the Gophers title hopes in Mariucci. Saturday night. In any event, knowing that tickets would be short for Sioux fans, I jumped in and have tracked a small handful of single seat and standing room only tickets. I have some for Friday. Saturday remains questionable as I have sisters and brother-in-laws who may be looking to muscle in, as they say, IF the Sioux win Friday. Here is news for everyone. There is NO WAY that the Sioux go down to Ferris State. My kids and I are primed to destroy the Gopher fan base on Saturday. Respectfully. Forcefully. For years in Mariucci, when the Sioux score, I get up and do my version of the rouser . . . . "N-O-R-T-H-D-A-K-O-T-A . . . . North Dakota. North Dakota. Aaaaay Sioux!!" Gopher fans hate it. So, here is the drill. I will have Friday tickets available, at face plus service charge ($38) if anyone is willing to do the single seat drill. Saturday remains in the air right now, but I will much rather sell them to Sioux fans at face, than to Gopher neophytes at any price. Goldy's head on a stick. Saturday night. 3/29. Approximately 10 pm. Be there.