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I can already imagine the electric atmosphere in there for a regional, that looks like a really nice arena. It would be pretty great having the regionals in Sioux Falls followed by the Frozen Four in St Paul! #Driveto9 literally

You may need to throw in your first born to boot for nosebleeds. Best of luck!

You're going to have a really tough time trading tickets for the most in demand ticket in the last 5 years(possibly more) in the Ralph for a series in Duluth. You could walk up to the box office in Duluth last year and buy tickets to the UND series last year too. If I had to make a guess, I'd say upper bowl UND v UM tickets will be going for $100/person minimum. Just my two cents.

Gonna be insane at The Ralph

That's a really neat looking arena

Yup, Jost would've probably got the C(or at least an A) and he'd be guaranteed to leave after 2 years

Some people are able to alternate between the two, especially when the windshield will be pretty damn boring for the next 6 months

I pass the blame to Stoney, I was going off his 8-2 prediction

I think he was actually hurting recruiting at this point because no one knew how long they'd be playing for him and who would be replacing him. It'll be good(for Michigan at least) to get the new face of the program in place.

I think the more impressive feat is WWPKD2 only getting 1 game in the whole tournament correct!

Anything less than 10-0 is unexpectable! (Copyright @Goon 2016)

Duluth fans getting bent out of shape? What a surprise...

He talks about enrollment not growing as if those numbers are in a vacuum and the only variable affecting them is how many people the sports team attracts. It's much too simplistic as there are numerous variables economically, geographically, etc. that play into how many students enroll at a University each year. It's a lazy argument to say 'Enrollment went up 25 students after championships so sports teams didn't attract anyone DERP' Also, he completely leaves out the indirect contributions from alumni and fans that aren't accounted for that would show sports like UND hockey as making money. Those contributions go away without the passionate ties that collegiate athletics provide.

I would guess it is effective as of fiscal year end for UND. Not sure if it's the case for UND, but for many colleges that means June 30th.

IMO this is the biggest obstacle between DU and a title... they're that good

I'd specify which part of the season or they might just play better in November and take March/April off

This is why I love the Tampa FF so much. The city really embraces and advertises the Frozen Four week. It feels like it's a big deal to them where as in a place like Chicago it seems to get lost in the shuffle as just another hockey tournament.

I didn't mean Poganski was on the level of those guys but he's very much a possession player as you said that we don't have any next year. Pogo was straight-up dominant along the boards this past year when it came to possession. If he comes back(sounds like he is), I look forward to the strides he can make in the point production area of the game.

Seriously though, are we at risk of losing Mismash for WJC and a month for the Olympics? Or do people think this will be made up mostly of AHL players? This could seriously affect college teams during their stretch run in February.

Poganski?

Already used that one, Rowney-Parks-Mcmillan

... and then he didn't

Let's give JC a little more cred... although him and Rocco were usually a package deal