redarmy Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 What ever happened to the force! If you don't remember them. They all wore referee jerseys and helmets with siren on them. Quote
Kermit Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 What ever happened to the force! If you don't remember them. They all wore referee jerseys and helmets with siren on them. Actually, it was "The Farce." The Force is a hockey team in Fargo. Quote
Ba Ba Canoosh Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Actually, it was "The Farce." The Force is a hockey team in Fargo. Force/Farce what's the diffence with the Fargo team? Quote
The Whistler Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 They grew up and got jobs I think. Happens to the best of us. They were great though. A lot of buzz and a lot of humor. Quote
Siouxmama Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 UND students, here's your cue. Re-invent The Farce. You still have time before this weekends series, and the final weeks of the hockey season. Quote
UND85 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 We also had Kermit the Frog riding with Denny on the zamboni. Still have the bumper sticker, "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck." I think we were told to stop using Kermit by the head muppet master. Quote
Big A HG Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 We also had Kermit the Frog riding with Denny on the zamboni. Still have the bumper sticker, "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck." I think we were told to stop using Kermit by the head muppet master. Did someone say Kermit the Frog? Quote
Goon Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Did someone say Kermit the Frog? I was wondering where that went? Quote
Big A HG Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I was wondering where that went? I retire all things that fail to bring titles... Quote
Goon Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I retire all things that fail to bring titles... So how long are the Favre jerseys going to be there? Quote
Kermit Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 We also had Kermit the Frog riding with Denny on the zamboni. Still have the bumper sticker, "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck." I think we were told to stop using Kermit by the head muppet master. And that, my friends, is the story behind my user name. Quote
NV SIOUX Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 And that, my friends, is the story behind my user name. And now we know the rest of the story, Paul Harvey, good day. Quote
Goon Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 What are you talking about? Favre's Packers won a Super Bowl in 1996-97. Yawn! I was talking about this year. Quote
Big A HG Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 And that, my friends, is the story behind my user name. Of course you can use my picture as your avatar! Quote
Whoosh Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 If they tried to do the stuff the Farce used to do they would be escorted out of the building for having to much fun. I miss the old Ralph!!! Quote
redwing77 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 If they tried to do the stuff the Farce used to do they would be escorted out of the building for having to much fun. I miss the old Ralph!!! Yeah. I remember at one point investigating (though not very seriously) The Farce and what it would take to bring it back. I was under the impression that the chances were slim and none, and slim graduated the year before. Quote
Blackheart Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Did someone say Kermit the Frog? I still have the "Kermits the way to the NCAAs" t shirt somewhere...(circa 1979?) Quote
Siouxdonyms Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Didn't "The Farce" have a reunion back in '98 or '99 in the old building? I'm pretty sure I remember them...one of them had a finger type puppet doing naughty things. Quite the obnoxious group. I loved it! Quote
Goon Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Didn't "The Farce" have a reunion back in '98 or '99 in the old building? I'm pretty sure I remember them...one of them had a finger type puppet doing naughty things. Quite the obnoxious group. I loved it! They were funnier than hell and their cheers were awesome. I was at that weekend. Quote
farce poobah Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Here I thought this was about the Fargo Force. [Cue orchestra] A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, began The Farce. Starting small and green .... It was more fun than should be legal. Well, now that I think about it, some of it wasn't. lol. A lot of really clever, smart people, including a bunch that went on to be engineers, pilots, doctors, lawyers,and ironically enough even law enforcement. The Farce was equal parts: * loud and raucous support for the home team from at least 3 hours before game time to about 3 hours after, and * abusive but rarely profane ridicule of the opponents. For those who don't remember, in the late 1970's you could stand on the front-row seats and put your elbows on the glass. It was easy to converse with the other side during warmups, and referees during the games. This made ridicule pretty easy. For example, did you know that: * Mark Johnson only made the Badgers because his dad was coach? * Neal Broten was only on the Gophers because Herbie wanted to recruit Aaron? * [insert player's name] shouldn't be upset because [insert players sisters name] did [an adult act] with me [give detailed date and place]. Key here was to have details that were real or at least plausible, get him thinking. * Curt Giles didn't need to shave because whiskers slide off his greasy face. * Bill Baker shouldn't be upset because we stole his blowcomb and were holding it for ransom. * Wisconsin's Suter was in the penalty box so much, the Post Office was going to forward his mail there. * If you bang on the glass just as a penalty is ending, and flash a couple flashbulbs in the guys face, sometimes he'll miss the ice when he steps out. * If a Sioux checked a guy into the boards, the Farce would check back. (Think about that one.) It also made advising the referees easy: * You look tired; I'll carry that whistle for you. * I only have five bucks, but I'm wondering how many penalties on [opponent] I can buy. * I know you can see the Sioux, because you just called 3 penalties on us, but can you see the other team? * Time to take the whistle back from your seeing eye dog. * You're missing a good game. Enough stories for now. I think the students today have the same energy and passion for the team, but the way tickets are distributed makes it really difficult to get a big group together. Quote
farce poobah Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 If they tried to do the stuff the Farce used to do they would be escorted out of the building for having to much fun. I miss the old Ralph!!! Like tossing a 3-foot styrofoam puck onto the ice after a Sioux goal. Or tossing a dead goose to celebrate UND's 10th goal of the night in a 10-0 win over CC? (You have to be supremely confident to hang onto that goose waiting for goal #10.) Or the traditional rain of gophers after the first goal of the night. (Some of the old timer Gopher fans here remember their TV and radio guys talking about how it was raining dead gophers.) Quote
farce poobah Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 They were funnier than hell and their cheers were awesome. I was at that weekend. Didn't "The Farce" have a reunion back in '98 or '99 in the old building? I'm pretty sure I remember them...one of them had a finger type puppet doing naughty things. Quite the obnoxious group. I loved it! Thanks guys. Yes, that was an x-rated puppet. We had a good time singing to the Bulldogs in the penalty box that weekend. "You've lost that loving feeling", "how much is that doggie in the window", etc. Quote
Hayduke Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 If they tried to do the stuff the Farce used to do they would be escorted out of the building for having to much fun. I miss the old Ralph!!! I remember in the early 80's when Carl Miller (Athletic Director) would come down and make an obligatory visit when things got a bit "out of control". Everybody would yell, "Hello, Uncle Carl!". He'd start laughing on the way down the stairs. Everybody would do their best to look innocent. But, nobody would get kicked out. He'd usually just tell everybody to tone it down, then try to keep a straight face on the way back up the stairs while everyone would yell things like, "We'll be good. We promise!" Of course, it was a lie! Quote
farce poobah Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I remember in the early 80's when Carl Miller (Athletic Director) would come down and make an obligatory visit when things got a bit "out of control". Everybody would yell, "Hello, Uncle Carl!". He'd start laughing on the way down the stairs. Everybody would do their best to look innocent. But, nobody would get kicked out. He'd usually just tell everybody to tone it down, then try to keep a straight face on the way back up the stairs while everyone would yell things like, "We'll be good. We promise!" Of course, it was a lie! I'm Farce Poobah, and I approve this message. Quote
Siouxdonyms Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 * If you bang on the glass just as a penalty is ending, and flash a couple flashbulbs in the guys face, sometimes he'll miss the ice when he steps out. Nothing like seeing the other team's player face plant as he's coming out of the box! Love it! Quote
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