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I was there, and had a great time! That said, it's still tough viewing because of the distance to the ice. We were in the front couple rows of the upper deck, so we could see OK, but if you were further back, or lower down where the boards would obstruct your view, I think it would have been tough. For an experience, I give it an A+, for viewing a hockey game, a B-. I would think they could help the viewing by putting the ice all the way to one sideline (instead of centered in the stadium), then using some bleachers for seating on the other side. You couldn't get as many people in the stands, of course, buy it would be better sightlines.

Agree word-for-word! Thanks for saving me all the typing

My side lost! You have to ignore the vote! Too many people who can't get to the park (or don't care) couldn't get to the polls! Spending 15 minutes answering this "cause" is a brutal waste of taxpayer money.

Took in Friday's big comeback, and Saturday's egg, in person over the weekend. I couldn't get over the lack of attendance... This team may be streaky (or even have run out of luck, if you're pessimistic), but they're over .500 in July and competing. SMDH.

Right??!!?? I feel like I should travel to their away games instead of seeing them at Target Field, as they're more likely to win playing somewhere else!

Report that Frederik Tiffels has left Western Michigan. https://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2017/6/22/15855220/frederik-tiffels-signs-with-pittsburgh-penguins He had a cup of coffee with the Force before heading off to WMU.

Kept saying last year that I was going to go find your rig, only to end up spending almost the entire pregame each week in the Champions' Club tent. I'm going to do better this season! (best laid plans, and all that )

If it were the only open piece, that would actually justify keeping it, no?

Lousy weekend of baseball. I didn't expect MN to stay in first all year, but Cleveland made a statement in how they claimed the lead.

I finally saw Arbor Park on Saturday when I was downtown. I had passed it by many times, never realizing that was it. While I'm pro-development in this case, I was surprised by how much nicer it looked than the other parks I passed. Too bad no one was using it.

This is the part that really interests me -> What kind of side deals Vegas will make? "Hey Vegas, take my rivals best unprotected player, who they'd never trade to me, then trade him to me for x, y, and z" is the kind of thing that could make teams nuts.

All jokes aside, I can't remember too many series being this polar opposite based on location. The only game that's been remotely close, was game 1, and that was 3-0 at one point. Since then, scores have been lopsided to the home team. The goaltending has appeared to flip the hardest, going from Rinne being pulled to being a wall. It really makes me wonder; which feast/famine teams will show up for game 5?

Why so surprised? Haven't you met anyone from MN, so they could tell you they are the most popular, and important, team in all the land?

FYP Yeah, I've been happily surprised by them for several weeks.

My three favorite words in NHL hockey: GAME SEVEN TONIGHT!

That'll be the key - they've had a history of sending off a star pitcher for prospects if the season isn't progressing. If they're still in contention in July, however, they may be buying instead of selling...

I saw one quote that said, and I'm paraphrasing here, that he actually fell quite a way in the draft because the Canadian teams were so sure he was going the NCAA route. Things like that give me hope that he'll follow through

It was obvious the 3 years I went (skipped last year), that it will be up to UND fans to make this tournament a tradition. And that means showing up even if our school has a down year. Other schools will need to be regular participants to get their fans into the habit of going, if we have any chance to get the same kind of atmosphere. Honestly, given how poorly Duluth and St Cloud show up (even with their close proximity), we need teams like Western Michigan to start being there every year and get some of their fans on board. It has to just become something you do every year. That will require a total experience, including the venue and surrounding areas.

Fun third period last night! I honestly have no rooting interest in either team, so I'm just hoping it goes 7 games

5-0 now. We officially have an ass-kickin'

haha - next year, I'll try to get a team in before the games start! If Chicago had won that first round, I might have had a little better luck with my homer team

wow - two 30-1 and two 10-1 in the final 4. Crazy.

Annnnd... the ultimate homer experience comes to an end.

I like the way you think! (It won't happen, but I still like the idea)

Ick. But at least I wouldn't feel bad watching TV instead of being outside in June...