MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 OK, since I've been asked, I thought I would throw this out there and see if there was any interest in people meeting for brunch late Saturday morning (March 22nd) before the 2:00 pm WCHA 3rd place game. I know the first round of the playoffs hasn't been played yet, but figured I'd see if there was any interest... Without the added festivities of St Patrick's Day being held on Friday, perhaps a few more people would be interested in coming out on Saturday... Even if you're a Gopher fan, cmon out and meet some of the monikers from the board in person. It's a fun time and now the Hoggsbreath is smoke-free! Quote
NorthDakotaHockey Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 There is a good chance that I will show up with many adults and children. As few as three of us and as many as nine. It'd be a fine meal in advance of the third-place game. Too bad the Hogger is smoke-free. Can't get the kids exposed to vice early enough these days. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Too bad the Hogger is smoke-free. Can't get the kids exposed to vice early enough these days. They can still drink starting at 10 am, can't they? Quote
Sioux_Yeah_Yeah Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I'm sure a couple of my friends and I would show up, we like to eat while meeting other Sioux fans! Quote
Siouxman Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Mr. & Mrs. Siouxman will be there again. No Keikla this year tho as she is down in AZSioux territory. Quote
Bob in Wisconsin Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Is this place a resteraunt or just a bar? Is there any get together planned for Friday? Quote
LFSPRO Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I think we would be interested in attending. Quote
Siouxman Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Is this place a resteraunt or just a bar? Is there any get together planned for Friday? Bob, Typically the Alumni Association will have a gathering place on Friday and possibly on Saturday. Hoggsbreath is a combo bar/grill. More bar than grill. Quote
Fetch Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I went to the St Patty's Day Parade last yr - what Freak show - I don't think I'd ever go again - I did see all of the team going back to their Hotel , after their morning practice & ask a lot of them how they liked the special parade that was being thrown for them (All were wearing Green) Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Is this place a restaurant or just a bar? Is there any get together planned for Friday? It's a bar/restaurant that's more restaurant during the day. They have a big-screen TV with NCAA basketball on upstairs and plenty of pool tables and NDH's favorite, dart boards, downstairs. In the past, we've done this on Saturday morning because Friday of the Final Five has usually been St Patrick's Day. Getting anyplace downtown is a madhouse. Hoggsbreath is located about 5 minutes north and 2 minutes west of downtown off of Highway 36 in Little Canada. I know the owners very well and they'd be happy to set up an area for us. Last year wasn't busy at all when we came, but it's still helpful to give them a possible head-count so they can be prepared. Quote
NorthDakotaHockey Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 It's a bar/restaurant that's more restaurant during the day. They have a big-screen TV with NCAA basketball on upstairs and plenty of pool tables and NDH's favorite, dart boards, downstairs. In the past, we've done this on Saturday morning because Friday of the Final Five has usually been St Patrick's Day. Getting anyplace downtown is a madhouse. Hoggsbreath is located about 5 minutes north and 2 minutes west of downtown off of Highway 36 in Little Canada. I know the owners very well and they'd be happy to set up an area for us. Last year wasn't busy at all when we came, but it's still helpful to give them a possible head-count so they can be prepared. Good food. Good drink. Good atmosphere. Heck, even kid friendly, at least during the day. The hookers don't move in on the place until at least after nine. For those looking for a bit of local flavor and culture, it is also but a 10-12 minute drive from the Capitol, just north of downtown, up one of the most famous of all streets in The Jungle of The East Saint Paul . . . . Rice Street. Take a cruise up Rice rather than hugging the freeways. BTW, it is also a very easy find off of the freeways. Quote
Trunk Monkey Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 do they allow kids or....is this a no kids kind of thing? Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 do they allow kids or....is this a no kids kind of thing? Kids are OK during the day. I had MafiaMan Jr in tow with me two years ago...he was four at the time. Mapquest directions from Xcel Energy Center to Hoggsbreath Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Good food. Good drink. Good atmosphere. Heck, even kid friendly, at least during the day. The hookers don't move in on the place until at least after nine. For those looking for a bit of local flavor and culture, it is also but a 10-12 minute drive from the Capitol, just north of downtown, up one of the most famous of all streets in The Jungle of The East Saint Paul . . . . Rice Street. Take a cruise up Rice rather than hugging the freeways. BTW, it is also a very easy find off of the freeways. As you can see from the map, it's also a very easy drive straight up Rice Street. Just lock your car doors at the intersection of Rice and University...it's a long stop light and you don't want to take any chances. Those North Dakota license plates make easy targets. Quote
NorthDakotaHockey Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 do they allow kids or....is this a no kids kind of thing? I will likely have kids in tow. Three boys, ages 8, 11, and 13. Two sixteen year-old girls. We can sit the boorish folks at a separate table if need be. The MafiaMan knows who they are. We will identify them with some kind of mark. Maybe a bone through the nose or something. We can tell the children to stay away from the folks with the bones through their noses. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 I will likely have kids in tow. Three boys, ages 8, 11, and 13. Two sixteen year-old girls. We can sit the boorish folks at a separate table if need be. The MafiaMan knows who they are. We will identify them with some kind of mark. Maybe a bone through the nose or something. We can tell the children to stay away from the folks with the bones through their noses. I'm not sure I'd advertise 16 year old girls being there with posters like dagies on the board. Quote
NorthDakotaHockey Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 I'm not sure I'd advertise 16 year old girls being there with posters like dagies on the board. Dagies will have a bone put in his nose during the play-in game on Thursday. In the concourse outside of section 114. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Dagies will have a bone put in his nose during the play-in game on Thursday. In the concourse outside of section 114. That just about made me laugh out loud. Goin' to Grand Forks this weekend, NDH? MafiaMan Jr had a couple of good scoring chances and an assist in the mites jamboree last weekend. I looked for Hakstol and Eades in the stands at BIG but they must have been busy Sunday morning. Quote
NorthDakotaHockey Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Goin' to Grand Forks this weekend, NDH? That's the plan right now. Let me know if you need a ride. Just two of us going the way it looks. Wheels up Friday around 1 p.m. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 That's the plan right now. Let me know if you need a ride. Just two of us going the way it looks. Wheels up Friday around 1 p.m. I wish. I have the co-rec state broomball tournament this weekend in Chaska so I'll have to resort to finding someone to text message me real-time scores. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone? Our first game? Friday night at 6:55 pm. Ugh... Quote
keikla Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 Mr. & Mrs. Siouxman will be there again. No Keikla this year tho as she is down in AZSioux territory. Hey, I told you....you get me the Final 5 tickets, and I'll come up with money for a plane ticket. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 Hey, I told you....you get me the Final 5 tickets, and I'll come up with money for a plane ticket. You'll find Final Five tickets here for five bucks a pop after Minny is eliminated this weekend. I'd suggest you tell mom and dad to pony up for the plane fare and you'll cover the hockey tickets. Quote
UMDDogz Posted March 11, 2008 Posted March 11, 2008 If RWD is goin I might just hitch along with her, depending on how the hangover is doing... Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 11, 2008 Author Posted March 11, 2008 If RWD is goin I might just hitch along with her, depending on how the hangover is doing... UMDDogz! I knew you were still alive! Quote
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