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I'm right there with you both - as stated above, I didn't get tickets myself and am less than enthused - esp if the story about the arena box office opening early is accurate! The Fargo vs. GF thing has been beat to death in thread after thread on this board. I agree with your sentiment about wishing it were at the Ralph and all, but it's when you made it about an individual that I took exception. If the math is correct, that there are 2,000 more tickets (500 each for the 4 schools that qualify), so once the Sioux secure their spot 500 more tickets will open up. Depending on who else is sent to the West, there could be another 1,000 or more. Unfortunately, we're now stuck having to be patient until the field is set.

^^ actually a raised platform at the back of that now.

I hope that rant let you blow off some steem. Bryce is actually a personal friend of mine, and a good guy, who's hands were tied in this. The school dictated some numbers for students and champion's club and the ncaa some numbers for other schools. The arena bid it to get something near UND when the ncaa supposedly wasn't allowing on campus sites. And, no, I didn't get tickets either.

The Ice Bar and Cold Stone are the SRO at ice level. The ice bar has an elevated area to the back of it that is a pretty good view. The cold stone end has the Zamboni door and is actually split in 2 sections. There used to be risers/bleachers in these areas (at least one of them?), but they were taken out a couple years ago. I don't know if they'll return for the regional. As for the size, it would more than hold the crowds that showed up in Grand Rapids or Cincinnati, just not the Sioux contingent when travel is easy...

I kept refreshing and trying again and again, and finally got 1 SRO. 1 does me no good, so I cancelled the transaction. I was on at 11:00:01 getting the none available message until that single popped just before the "not on sale" message started going up.

Definitely agree on Chyzyk, but he's already an every game player (should be anyway), I'm looking for Murphy, or Sanderson, or even Panzarella to step up and stand out.

We're right next to the rink - everything is expensive there, so we went for major convenience. I hear the same about transit and am not getting a car. Our hotel would be $56 a day parking, on top of the car cost. That'll pay for a lot of cabs/buses/trains/whatever (pedal-pubs?)

Someone has to try to fill Mac's role, and I agree this would be a good game for that person to step forward. I didn't see anyone jumping up yelling "Pick me! Pick me!" Saturday. Side, but somewhat related, note; I still don't understand St.Claire sitting Saturday. Any injury news I've missed? I talked to his mom briefly after the game, but didn't want to ask.

Have hotel and airfare booked. Still need to buy tickets, but I'm not too worried about getting them, only that I'll end up sitting between BC and BU fans...

Different game tonight. Gotta stay out of the box. 3-2 Sioux in a grinder-type game.

Sioux win 4-1. The General gets on the score sheet, even if it takes until the empty netter with 2 min left that seals the game.

It's on Veterans' Blvd, across from Costco in a strip mall.

Quizno's is gone, but Pot Belly and Firehouse are open. IMHO Pot Belly and Quiznos are 75% the same, so I don't really care that one replaced the other. You can start your favoritism arguments between the two now, but it won't make a difference to me which chain is in place. I imagine it's only a matter of time until Pot Belly hits GGF, if it's not there already.

Sweep! Sweep! Sweep! Sweep! Sweep! I hope... Sioux win 4-2

yep, I'm not the fastest typer on my phone...

Killing me not to be watching tonight, and Twitter keeps crapping out, so I'm depending on SS to keep me informed. Where are we at in this one???

Nailbiter tonight. 2-1 Sioux win

This. Friday was an embarrassment, but I'm not going to let myself stay all worked up over it until I see if it was a fluke or an indicator. Anyone can have a bad game. A team with a problem will have them consistently.

Remember the "One Goal" poster from a couple years back? Frattin and Malone group? It's early, but I sense a similar energy in the fan base. Hopefully there will be similar success for the team!* *but with 2 more wins

10.5 hours... I hope this day goes fast! 5-1 Sioux. Mark, Drake, Schmaltz, Drake (2nd), Luke.

Yep, for a 24 oz glass. I'm not really going to complain, since half the bars would charge $3.75 or $4.00 a bottle, so this is on par.

It didn't help that the 306 one was closed for the exhibition. Some of us (peasants?) who sit up high had to go downstairs to get tacos... Come on, it was only $7.50 for Sam Adams and I'm going to pretend that makes a difference

Fri: Mark Sat: Luke

maybe a little :shrug: but not goalie level!

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