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20 hours ago, northernraider said:
Group question: Does a home hockey game hurt or help attendance? It may attract those that are from out of town and want to hit both, but others cant commit 6 hours and $$$ to sports on a single day, especially families.
I may not be the best person to answer this, as I drive to GF for all hockey and all football, but I will tell you I look forward to these days. Yes, it's a long day, but since I'm going to spend 2-4 hours in the car anyway (depending on where I leave from that day), I'm glad to get to do both. It also means I'm going to eat at a GF restaurant and/or the stadium or arena, or a combination of all. I'm going to have a chance to check out a place in town I normally don't, as I have more time. I may even end up at GF Scheels or the Sioux Shop for some more UND gear that, again, I wouldn't normally be in town long enough to do. I'm not saying everyone sees it this way, but this is how those days work for my family.
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On 8/9/2019 at 9:49 AM, sethhag said:
...too many special things (looking at you simba cam) ...
IMHO, Simba cam is waaay better received than the tired old kiss cam, at least in my section. Your section may feel differently. My point is, if you trot out all the same old stuff, it gets stale. Even with how much better the race animation has been the last couple years, the Steamatic race still takes too long and only involves 3 sections out of 32 (plus suites).
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1 hour ago, southpaw said:
The Twins have had the 2nd easiest schedule in the league and will finish the season with the easiest.
Can't pick your division, and there are a couple of really bad teams in theirs. Seriously, WTF is the deal in Detroit???
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2 out of 3 from the second place team on the road - that's how you win a division!
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Surprised they're having the UND night the same day as the Siouxper Swing in Detroit Lakes. I'll be golfing that day, but at the Twins games Friday and Saturday of that week, just missing a Hawks logoed Twinkies cap.
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On 6/7/2019 at 9:31 AM, skateshattrick said:
What a whiny post. What about the non-call when Chara slashed a Blues' players stick in 1/2 and there was no call? What about all of the non-calls on Marchard, who could have a penalty every time he steps on the ice? Ironically, Bruins fans on this Forum were just providing excuses why calls were not made against the Bruins, stating "it is playoff hockey and they let more go." The non-call last night should have been called a trip on Bozak but I thought there was also embellishment on the part of Acciari.
Whiny? LOL - I stated that I didn't like the refs looking the other way on stuff that would be called all season. I said the Bruins are the better team, not even whether or not I was cheering for them. Your bias is severely coloring your take on my post. You can hate Boston, just like I hate Chicago (grew up a Northstar fan), and we can both exist just fine.
On 6/8/2019 at 3:33 AM, Rebel_Sioux said:What was wrong with the first goal? And do you really think the Blues have been getting the better calls?
Thought Boston should have been on a power play at that time it was scored. I think both teams have taken a lot of liberties, but if they play 7 times with regular season calls, Boston would win the series, IMO.
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10 hours ago, Rebel_Sioux said:
I should have taken that bet...
Don't feel too bad about missing out - after the last series no one would take it.
Honestly, if the refs don't change the rules for the finals (prime example being last night with the first goal that should never have happened), I think it would have been over in 5. Look at the blowout that happened when the refs called penalties. :shrug:
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On 5/31/2019 at 1:06 PM, Goon said:
I think Kessel is one of the most unlikable players of all time. I know some hate Marchand, but I am glad that Kessel isn't going to the Wild.
You know it's bad when his team's fans don't even stand up for "Fat Phil." Insult Sidney, they'll lose it. Insult Malkin, they'll fight you. Let them talk long enough, they'll try to convince you Gretzky was only the second best player in the last 50 years. But there's little to no comment on Phil. At least in my experience. YMMV
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Tough game last night getting a little taste of their own medicine - gave up 5 runs on 4 HR to Cleveland. Hope for a nice bounce-back tonight -
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9 hours ago, sioux rube said:
When they drop the next 3, this ^^ can be their participation banner
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I'll take the Bruins in 5.
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13 hours ago, Cratter said:
KVLY just reported live pigeons were found in the basement of the King House Buffet in Fargo.
When I worked downtown, it was known to our office as "Dog-Cat." Guess we missed on that one...
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10 hours ago, Wilbur said:
A) They know something we don't know.
B) Hell, it's the 16th round, why not?
C) Jack Hughes is coming to GF!!!!
D) All of the above
Only forward without a point for the USA at the U-18. Some good moments when he played physical and with an edge. I'd say his skating is what has to improve the most, but can't blame him for looking a step behind amongst the likes of Hughes/Zegras/Turcotte. I think a year in the USHL wouldn't be the worst thing for him.
It's also worth noting that the Force declined to make their last 3 picks of the draft. I believe this is a "just in case" flyer since he had a rougher U-18 than expected.
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After that bust of a game on Tuesday, it was nice to get another great pitching performance and another win last night. 2 out of 3 (so far) from the West leading Astros is a nice confidence booster!
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On 4/23/2019 at 6:44 PM, AJS said:
That's a big one, fantastic hockey player. Let's go back to my list:
Shepard (Staying)
TufteAndersonor PerunovichSamberg or Wolff (Staying)
Two down
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13 hours ago, Sodbuster said:
And.....the new West Fargo HS (Horace) has now adopted the nickname of.........Hawks.
with the colors black and gold. Apparently a lot more Iowa transplants here than I thought - hopefully the logo doesn't become a direct Hawkeye ripoff.
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22 hours ago, Dustin said:
I was hoping there would be an article on this. Never been to Buffalo, so I can't speak from experience, but as a seasoned traveler, going to Buffalo in April just doesn't seem like much fun. I think going forward, the NCAA needs to eliminate "stale" cities like Buffalo, and start incorporating "destination" cities like Nashville, Phoenix, and NYC, as well as returning to Tampa, Denver, Chicago, and DC. Cities with historic college hockey fan bases like St. Paul, Detroit, and Boston should be kept in the mix as well, since they've earned it, even if they don't conjure images of "destinations." Any cities (either good or bad) that I am missing?
So, we go to the FF every year. Buffalo was the least appealing in a while, but a lot of those empty seats were in the corner where all of the Providence fans quickly and quietly left Thursday evening. I wish they'd have all sold their title game tickets to the scalpers - I don't support the practice, but at least someone might have been sitting there for the Saturday game.
We used our off day to tour around much of the area - Finger Lakes, waterfalls, etc., and NY really does have a lot to offer. I left thinking it would look much better in a month than the grey and brown landscapes of April. Talking to a lot of the familiar faces from other fan bases, the overwhelming sentiment was that we'd all be very happy to have Tampa host every year, but Nashville came up a few times as well. A large chunk of the fans (most?) at these games aren't from the fan bases of the teams playing - or would be there regardless - so we're traveling no matter what. Giving us a more desirable place to go can do nothing but expand this group. Just my $0.02.
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1 minute ago, 90siouxfan said:he is an outstanding player, a natty would have been a nice addition, would picking an NCHC team have helped that dream... doesn't really matter if his dream was to take a bottom dweller to near the top, he sure did that...
Heard a nice story on him last night. Apparently he committed to UMass before the bigger names came calling, then stood by his commitment to the school that wanted him early. When Canada wanted him to play in the Olympics, he said no, as he owed it to his team to play the season with them. Seems to have a loyalty score way off the charts -
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Flying out before dawn tomorrow (we always travel Wednesdays for FF's) and hoping to see UMass get their first title with all the former Fargo Force players on their roster. Expect to see a few of you in Buffalo!
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15 hours ago, Rick said:
Please don't bring facts and statistics into the conversation. We all know that scsu coaches developed these players into elite scoring machines and Berry missed the boat by not recruiting them.
14 hours ago, Irish said:Speaking of stats and facts - according to NCHC overall scoring stats, St. Cloud has 8 players (count em, 8) who had more points than our leading scorer. So I do wonder where that silly idea started.
@Irish I think Rick's comment is more to the point that Benson & Lizzote are being brought up like they were gods and the only UND players mentioned in that conversation are guys some feel under perform - meaning they aren't brought up when we're talking about one of the Poolman brothers or Ladue. St. C has had some elites recently (mostly former Force players that end up in LA), but they weren't "local" kids. The locals they have pulled haven't been the 5 star variety at the time they committed.
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Canisius College @ UND -- Friday Gameday
in Men's Hockey
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Johnny T on period break "they're not going to weather the storm because we're going to keep coming"
Yeah, baby! Kick that azz!