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Yeah that would make more sense... VOTE NO TO GROW!

I feel like I didn't have much of an opinion on Arbor Park when a petitioner asked me to sign during a UND football tailgate. I didn't sign so I could gather more facts and both sides of the issue. However, I have not once since heard a good argument that makes me question that we shouldn't continue to invest in our downtown area. It seems like the vote yes to save Arbor Park has put a decent amount of resources into their campaign so what is their argument for it? Or is the ole 'stand up to the man & big business and don't let them ruin our environment' shtick?

Grand Forks and/or North Dakota needing more 'green space' and comparing it to New York City/Central Park is pretty dang funny... the whole damn state is green space. We need development and growth with investments in projects such as this. I'd suggest the awesome Greenway which is a couple blocks away(and runs for about 6 continuous miles) as Arbor Park faithfuls' alternative choice. If that's not enough you could even cross the river to EGF for several more miles(however not as well maintained).

Yes, 1000 Yes!!!

Both, I believe he was the leading scorer since like February to the end of the season but someone else can confirm. Olson showed some me skills that I wasn't aware he had at the college level, it was impressive.

Doesn't sound far fetched at all, I'd believe it. Pretty similar to the whole Wade Murphy situation if it happens.

The difference is you are making an educated guess vs having sources tell you this information. Sorry but I'll go with sources over armchair coaching. So Bubs and Co. just decided to play Rinks in the #2 spot for shits and giggles all season? I know you don't want to believe it but Tomek was the 3rd best goalie on this team last year. Multiple sources have confirmed this. Like you said though, he may need to mature and get older to show his potential. I truly wish him the best.

Some people would rather stick their fingers in their ears if reality doesn't match what they want to hear.

Yeah that's part of what I heard too: 1. Spotlight at The Ralph is too bright 2. He hasn't put the work in & Rinks was the 2nd best goalie all season

I find it pretty funny that when I provide actual, ya know, information from a real source people downvote it on this site I hope Tomek has all the success in the world but this is what I've heard from a damn good source. He may have some maturing to do or maybe UND wasn't the right fit. I guess if that doesn't jive with what you'd prefer to believe downvote me again, cheers!

Tomek doesn't seem to have the attitude needed to play in the big time spotlight at UND... and I have this on good authority I hope he can grow and thrive in the ushl and find success

IMO that # is too high, cutting out viable regional sites like National Hockey Ctr, Verizon, RPI(brand new), Alfond, Compton. Scheels in Fargo held about 5k and we're saying that's not big enough? (Btw no I don't think it was a bad thing it was sold out and tickets were somewhat hard to get. If you really wanted to go you could find them for a decent price)

College hockey is a regional sport, seems to me the writing is on the wall for campus regionals again. I just hope the stubborn coaches see this too.

Might be a little bump if it goes back to the X, I just assume the NCHC is going to stick with the Target Center bc of all the updates they're doing and cheaper rent.

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Really good point here, I think it's almost a forgone conclusion that this will be the worst attended Frozen Faceoff to date.

Completely agree

And there is the flaw in your argument

Yeah... considering there were just a total of 0 bids off campus in the next 2 years I don't think the NCAA is going to start putting up more roadblocks to schools submitting bids.

What exactly do we pay you for?

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.