SIOUX VS SEAWOLVES

[DAR]

If i was traveling there is no way North Dakota would be on my list of premium destinations unless I were a hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman of sorts but the same can be said about Alaska. I agree the scenery around here is awful but as far as i'm concerned that is the only thing Alaska has going for it(besides sarah palin) and we have Sioux hockey here and they have the seawolves. ND>Alaska

Ummmm Sarah Palin....last I check that ticket was soundly defeated. She will disappear from the headlines soon enough.

[DAR]

Depends what you like to do and depends on what you think it beautiful. I went hunting out in New Salem a few weeks ago and I thought it was nice place.

I like the Buttes of Bismarck/Mandan. The Missouri River is kind of cool in my opinion. The lake and Bridge out by 4 Bears is kind of neat.

Yeah I hear ya Goon...but i am talking in the grand scheme of things. I like the state of North Dakota but I am just saying Alaska is an unbelievable act of nature. The only thing that compares is Yellowstone National Park in the lower 48.

[nodak hockey fanatic]

Yeah I hear ya Goon...but i am talking in the grand scheme of things. I like the state of North Dakota but I am just saying Alaska is an unbelievable act of nature. The only thing that compares is Yellowstone National Park in the lower 48.

alaska is scenic, and for me worth the 6 hour flight across the frozen yukon of canada, but there is a reason it is so vastly underpopulated. it's dark half of the year (yes, even darker than us, quite a bit actually), it's cold (like us) and frozen most of the year, but unlike us, not even remotely close to anything and does not have much to offer if you are not an outdoorsman or ex-con trying to get away. and to say nd has no scenic value at all, you must be very limited in what parts you have seen. fargo and grand forks are not scenic, noone's going to argue that. travel west of bismarck once. it is georgeous out there, especially in the medora, teddy roosevelt natl park, badlands area. even garrison dam/lake sakajawea is beautiful (when it has water ) it's not for everyone, and i'll second goon in saying, thank god, i like it that way. nd is not high on many people's lists of "have to see", but it is still a great place to be, i chose it over 49 other states, and don't regret my decision... except in february when i have to travel i29 after a sioux game driving on the glare ice with a 40 mph wind .

[LeftyZL]

alaska is scenic, and for me worth the 6 hour flight across the frozen yukon of canada, but there is a reason it is so vastly underpopulated. it's dark half of the year (yes, even darker than us, quite a bit actually), it's cold (like us) and frozen most of the year, but unlike us, not even remotely close to anything and does not have much to offer if you are not an outdoorsman or ex-con trying to get away. and to say nd has no scenic value at all, you must be very limited in what parts you have seen. fargo and grand forks are not scenic, noone's going to argue that. travel west of bismarck once. it is georgeous out there, especially in the medora, teddy roosevelt natl park, badlands area. even garrison dam/lake sakajawea is beautiful (when it has water ) it's not for everyone, and i'll second goon in saying, thank god, i like it that way. nd is not high on many people's lists of "have to see", but it is still a great place to be, i chose it over 49 other states, and don't regret my decision... except in february when i have to travel i29 after a sioux game driving on the glare ice with a 40 mph wind .

No Snow? No Deer? Hell, it was a normal day in North Dakota then.

[Melvin]

Wow! I'd say Donald has some built up anger issues.

I wold argue that he has some jealousy issues as well. His latest blog post is a real beaut. At least our team has a history of something other than a second rate door mat.

[Don't allow any of that to fool you into thinking that the Seawolves are in any way the "favorite" this weekend. They're not. It's a rare thing to peg any road team as the favorite in a WCHA series. Statistics or not; the fact is that these two teams are tied in the conference standings. UND is notoriously tough to beat in front of the blood-hungry mob they call fans. They've got all the amenities that gambling profiteer Uncle Ralph could possibly shove into an arena. In the rafters are banners from 7 National Championships that testify to a long and storied excellence in Division 1. But you know what? Banners don't skate. History is the past. The games will be played this Friday and Saturday night and not decided by memories of past accomplishments.

[Siouxman]

I wold argue that he has some jealousy issues as well. His latest blog post is a real beaut. At least our team has a history of something other than a second rate door mat.

He has set his sights too high. Even Holy Cross has more of a hockey history than UAA.

And he is wrong. History does matter. It is called experience and expectations.

[Goon]

He has set his sights too high. Even Holy Cross has more of a hockey history than UAA.

And he is wrong. History does matter. It is called experience and expectations.

Gal darn it those damn NCAA title banners. Anyone know if Sullivan Arena even has an NCAA tourney participation banner?

[AZSIOUX]

SIOUX / UAA Game notes

Redlines, Bluelines & Bloodlines: UND

[Melvin]

This is a highlight of their program so far this year.

UAA RECEIVES VOTES IN POLL: UAA received votes this week in the USCHO.com poll. The USCHO.com poll gave the Seawolves 14 points. Nine of the ten teams in the WCHA are either currently ranked or receiving votes in the nation poll. Michigan Tech failed to receive votes in this week

[Bob in Wisconsin]

I actually think North Dakota has a lot of things to offer. Yep I like hunting and golfing. I have had the pleasure of hunting out west a few times and It is breath taking. Nothing beats come into the bad lands at about 80 miles an hours its like wow. Opps, I almost missed the Medora exit again. I also had the most awesome golf experience golfing in Medora at the Bully Pulpit. The back nine up in the hills is unbelievable. Hey North Dakota isn't for everone and I thank God for it, I don't want to have to fight someone with a blue liscense plate for a place to hunt. Lets not tell all of these people about it either.

I actually like the wide open flat spaces of North Dakota and NW Minn. For whatever reason, I love it when the snow blows across the road during those long flat stretches, like on 21 between EGF and TRF, being able to see only 10 feet in front of you. Reminds me of the movie "Fargo".

[Goon]

I like the fact no one lives here. I hate Mpls traffic.

[AZSIOUX]

back on topic

from brad

http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/

As posted on the Herald site, coach Dave Hakstol said today that Joe Finley and Chay Genoway are doubtful this weekend.

Brad Miller will play on defense again.

And speaking of Miller, later I'll post a link to his Brad Miller Time weekly show. This week's topic: Freshmen Gone Wild. I'm a little scared.

Back on topic, Hakstol said that there was a player who was left back in Grand Forks with an injury last weekend, so Brad Malone was not a healthy scratch. He should be ready to go this weekend. Same with Zach Jones.

Hakstol did mention that the team needs to get healthy. At this point, I'd say that's an understatement.

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so miller fills in again with the other 5 d men as it sounds like genoway and finley will be out. good to hear jones is good to go along with blood

will be interesting to see who plays this weekend forward wise. only 2 forwards sit with miller on the blueline and malone being healthy. maybe davidson and lamouruex sit friday then go from there? who knows. lets drop 5 goals a nihgt on these guys and put them away early

[SiouxFanatic]

While I am devout Sioux fan that YouTube video that he posted which was a video parody mocking UND was quite amusing. It gave me a few chuckles .

[Goon]

back on topic

from brad

http://www.areavoices.com/undhockey/

As posted on the Herald site, coach Dave Hakstol said today that Joe Finley and Chay Genoway are doubtful this weekend.

Brad Miller will play on defense again.

And speaking of Miller, later I'll post a link to his Brad Miller Time weekly show. This week's topic: Freshmen Gone Wild. I'm a little scared.

Back on topic, Hakstol said that there was a player who was left back in Grand Forks with an injury last weekend, so Brad Malone was not a healthy scratch. He should be ready to go this weekend. Same with Zach Jones.

Hakstol did mention that the team needs to get healthy. At this point, I'd say that's an understatement.

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so miller fills in again with the other 5 d men as it sounds like genoway and finley will be out. good to hear jones is good to go along with blood

will be interesting to see who plays this weekend forward wise. only 2 forwards sit with miller on the blueline and malone being healthy. maybe davidson and lamouruex sit friday then go from there? who knows. lets drop 5 goals a nihgt on these guys and put them away early

Ouch, lingering affects of a concussion. Many we need big Joe back soon.

[Melvin]

Here is the latest Rant from the DD...

I'm more than happy to allow UND fans to support their team for all the same reasons that anyone supports their own home team. However, UND fans in no way limit themselves to that sort of support. They are actively the biggest whiners on the planet. They celebrate Holy Cross's win over Minnesota as if it was a UND championship.

They regularly pummel anyone who writes anything remotely negative about their team. Ask the editors at INCH (write to Jess Myers and ask how much email he got for picking them 7th this year) ... Ask the editors at College Hockey News ... Ask the editors at USCHO and ask ANY blogger on the college hockey internet. One of them last year even threatened me if I ever came to North Dakota.

My God.

Next comment ... someone will point out how great their arena is and what wonderful attendance they have as if that somehow invalidates any of the truth about their state that I've said on this blog. And oh yeah ... if you think this minor dusting up of all things North Dakota is insulting then read what I wrote last year to be truly offended.

[luapsided]

Here is the latest Rant from the DD...

My God.

wow! This guy must be planning his own suicide? What a freak!

[The Whistler]

Who's slamming Jess Meyers for picking us 7th?

Not me, I'm waiting until the season's done!

[Goon]

Who's slamming Jess Meyers for picking us 7th?

Not me, I'm waiting until the season's done!

[808287]

wow! This guy must be planning his own suicide? What a freak!

I think it's time to find a road-kill Seawolf and toss it on the ice!

[Goon]

I think it's time to find a road-kill Seawolf and toss it on the ice!

I was wondering what a Seawolve was?

[808287]

I was wondering what a Seawolve was?

Perhaps that DD fellow could enlighten us as to the ferocity of the Seawolf? Is it a pack hunter? Or a baitfish?

Can it swim? Is it lighter than a duck? I have so many questions about this mystical creature...

[The Whistler]

In the guy's rant he said that if someone from Alaska that now lives in ND and likes it better were to say so he'd quit hacking on ND.

Well that describes my blogging partner. I let him know about it and he commented so I'm sure the guy will straighten up.

Yeah right.

[Siouxman]

Here is an explanation of a seawolf:

Well, he is a mythical creature. But what is more exciting is that the legend of the Sea-Wolf could be told from the perspective of many different Indian tribes from British Columbia to the Nazca Plain in Peru.

According to the original legend, the Sea-Wolf was the head of totem poles for many different tribes -- the only other honor given to the thunderbird.

What makes it seem likely that the Sea-Wolf was far more than just a myth was that every tribe that has seen the creature from North America down to the south has described it in the same way. The Sea-Wolf could be described as having dog-like limbs with a crocodile-like snout and large eyes. Legend also says that when you see the Sea-Wolf he will bring good luck

[luapsided]

Here is an explanation of a seawolf:

Oh, I just saw one of those hunting this past weekend!

[Goon]

Oh, I just saw one of those hunting this past weekend!

What is the limit on those?