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I get the fascination with old rinks, I really do. But you're telling me when Cornell gears up to play Yale(No idea who their best rival is) in front of 4,500 fans, it's better than Sioux Gophers with 12,000 people? Sorry but I'm callin BS.

And a coach recently stated that "if you can play a game at The Ralph you can play in a national championship". Yup, the atmosphere must really suck. I'd challenge anyone to think of a more intimidating place to play. Only one that holds a candle to it is the Kohl Center, but that's when the team doesn't suck.

You stated that after someone questioned whether you have been to a game. So it went 'Yeah the atmosphere is corporate.... but yes, I've never stepped foot in the new Ralph... and I base my statement on message board fodder.' With all due respect, that opinion isn't worth a velvet painting of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on. And based on the volume of your 'Fire Hak merry go-round' posts you've had today, it actually seems to be slower on yours.

There is still people literally yelling at the players but at 10-3-2 I haven't found much of a reason to freak out. I find it quite hilarious that you haven't stepped foot in, much less been to a game, at The Ralph in 24 years and are critiquing the atmosphere... .

I'd type something but this basically highlights everything I think. 10-3-2, let's go get #8 and try to enjoy the ride!

Yeah those conversations that just go in circles drive me crazy too...

I'd be curious to know where we'd be if we hadn't won 10 games already. There's not many teams in the nation that won't have one of those bad losses, ask UMN, BC, BU etc. They've all lost to teams that will greatly hurt their PWR. Yeah things change very fast in the Pairwise this time of year, which is why it's not even useful to look at.

It was 5-1, c'mon man! Can't forget Nick Schmaltz' 1st career goal!

I would love to see this however every other league does 5 minute OTs so essentially we'd be given 5 minutes more to decide games that have pairwise implications. There's no way it would fly.

3-0 Sioux, Zane due for a shutout after all these bad bounce goals

Completely agree, I always use pairwise when referring to teams. It's the only poll that has any meaning.

Pairwise is extremedy volatile this time of year. Talk to me in January when it starts to collect a big enough sample size.

I'd seriously consider sitting him. He has looked as complacent as ever. I love what he brings to the table but I'm not seeing it yet this year.

You're way off! Last weekend CC just beat Wiscons... oh crap

Anyone think J. Schmaltz has been sloppy/lazy in his own zone this year? I'm wondering where that dominant skater/stickhandler was I loved watching last year.

Anyone else's NCHC tv stop working?

What channel is the game on through MidcoSN?

So awesome, every time I miss one of these trips I'm disappointed.

Yeah you could see Wisconsin struggling, but 0-8? No way you saw that coming.

I looked at it as a compliment that in the post-game interview he is already thinking of us. It reminded me a little of when a Gopher player was being interviewed a year or two ago and said the atmosphere "felt like we were playing North Dakota".

What a hack

... and Ortega

Yeah, to me it's more of a discussion topic for the offseason. And generally when it comes up, I choose not to ride the merry-go-round discussion that repeats itself over and over. Myself, I'm happy we're at 9-3-1 through 13 games instead of 4-7-2 like last year. Also, I'm excited about this upcoming series and hoping we can remind Ryan Massa that he's a sub .900 save percentage goalie.

Has such a nice ring to it that I'm surprised it hasn't been considered as a replacement mascot.

No, not offended at all. I was just generally curious about if anyone had ever thought to do this. I'm originally from Grand Forks so I think it'd be neat if someone had done it (apparently not everyone else agrees). Wasn't suggesting we move forward as the University of North Dakota Grand Forks(insert picture of crossing forks for logo). I also enjoy making smartass responses which is why I linked the video