siouxweet Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Bunch of pics from tonights game. Bench End of game LaPoint Malone Blood Malone Skirmish Waiting Patiently Anderson Trupper My kids checking out Fienhage LaPointe Now I would be remiss if I didn't share a little story with you. We sat next to the tunnel where the players enter and exit the locker room, and the kids would hold out their hand for high fives from the players. Brad Malone must be a bit of a softy, as he went out of his way, tapping his stick on the railing and giving high fives to my daughter...she's only two and has been saying "hockey high five! hockey high five!" ever since! When the game was over, once again the players headed to the locker room victorious. Chay gave the kids high fives and they were full of smiles. After a few seconds he reemerged from the locker room with his stick, and handed it to my son Will, and said "thanks for coming!" What an awesome gesture he will always remember! Will That s a great story, how is your little guy doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Great story and nice pics, Bob. How did you enjoy the roadtrip at MTU? I've always wanted to go there for a series... Might be a few years until your son grows into that stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 In Brad's blog he says he flew to houghton, I didn't think there were any airports there and that is why the team buses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGreyAnt41 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 In Brad's blog he says he flew to houghton, I didn't think there were any airports there and that is why the team buses? I seem to recall, for football, at least, a trip needs to be more than 500 miles to allow a flight instead of a bus trip. The distance from Grand Forks to Houghton is 477 miles. A few years ago when the football team played at Michigan Tech in the playoffs, they asked the NCAA if they could fly instead because it was a playoff game, and they were allowed to do so. I'm not sure if the same rules apply to hockey, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Bunch of pics from tonights game. Bench End of game LaPoint Malone Blood Malone Skirmish Waiting Patiently Anderson Trupper My kids checking out Fienhage LaPointe Now I would be remiss if I didn't share a little story with you. We sat next to the tunnel where the players enter and exit the locker room, and the kids would hold out their hand for high fives from the players. Brad Malone must be a bit of a softy, as he went out of his way, tapping his stick on the railing and giving high fives to my daughter...she's only two and has been saying "hockey high five! hockey high five!" ever since! When the game was over, once again the players headed to the locker room victorious. Chay gave the kids high fives and they were full of smiles. After a few seconds he reemerged from the locker room with his stick, and handed it to my son Will, and said "thanks for coming!" What an awesome gesture he will always remember! Will Ok, Bob, I can't figure it out -- I see that the individual photos are hosted on flickr, but can't find a set for these specific photos. You probably already know my goal, but I'm trying to come up with a URL that links to the set. Thanks for posting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Wisconsin Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Ok, Bob, I can't figure it out -- I see that the individual photos are hosted on flickr, but can't find a set for these specific photos. You probably already know my goal, but I'm trying to come up with a URL that links to the set. Thanks for posting them! These pics are mixed in with my photostream (which includes family pics, etc), so rather than post that link and forcing everyone to see pics of my kids with birthday cake smeared all over their face, I just post the links to each picture. I could have embeded them in the post too, but I thought that may slow thing down for those with slower connections. I think there may be a way to create a gallery on Flickr, but I haven't looked into that yet...I'll do that if I get it figured out. In the meantime, here's a few more. Handshake Face-Off Rejected! For Andrea Scoreboard Umm...not sure..... Less than a minute to go, up 4-1, and Mac and Kristo are still going full throttle love it! Blood giving my daughter a smile Cool! (outfits courtesy Sioux-CIA--Thanks!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 In Brad's blog he says he flew to houghton, I didn't think there were any airports there and that is why the team buses? THe airport is in Hancock; just across the river from Houghton. It's small, no jets, just put-puts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Umm...not sure..... Obvious why you avoided naming that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Wisconsin Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Great story and nice pics, Bob. How did you enjoy the roadtrip at MTU? I've always wanted to go there for a series... Might be a few years until your son grows into that stick. It's a great trip to Houghton, beautiful drive and a nice town, great rink! As far as the stick, you're right, he's got a ways to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Obvious why you avoided naming that one Made me blush when I saw it! ( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 It's a great trip to Houghton, beautiful drive and a nice town, great rink! As far as the stick, you're right, he's got a ways to go! You really need to replace that yeller thing with some green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I like Tech's coach Russell and his approach-play stupid and take stupid penalties you will sit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Obvious why you avoided naming that one Yeah that doesn't look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Wisconsin Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 That s a great story, how is your little guy doing? He is well, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I seem to recall, for football, at least, a trip needs to be more than 500 miles to allow a flight instead of a bus trip. The distance from Grand Forks to Houghton is 477 miles. A few years ago when the football team played at Michigan Tech in the playoffs, they asked the NCAA if they could fly instead because it was a playoff game, and they were allowed to do so. I'm not sure if the same rules apply to hockey, though. I don't think any of that matters for regular season. They always use this trip as a bonding experience. IIRC they used to take two days to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 I don't think any of that matters for regular season. They always use this trip as a bonding experience. IIRC they used to take two days to get there. They still do. They leave about 6 on Wednesday evening and drive to Duluth. Then they drive the rest of the way on Thursday and practice in Houghton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrea6977 Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Aww thanks so much for the For Andrea Pic!!! The other pic of him is um funny lol Thanks for posting all your pics so great to see them when theyre not on TV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob in Wisconsin Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Here's a couple more from one of Toews goals, not very good quality shooting through the glass, but the smiles are nice anyway. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Here's a couple more from one of Toews goals, not very good quality shooting through the glass, but the smiles are nice anyway. 1 2 Thank you so much for sharing your photos! I try as hard as I can at games to get good quality photos and I fail miserably every time! A better camera would help, and the ability to take good pictures! Tell Will that the stick is awesome and I am glad that he is doing better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas_Sioux Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 THe airport is in Hancock; just across the river from Houghton. It's small, no jets, just put-puts. Hey now there is nothing wrong with the put puts lots of us from the U fly those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-cia Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Hey now there is nothing wrong with the put puts lots of us from the U fly those Nope, nothing wrong with them. I just wish the one I was scheduled to fly out of Hancock on Sunday actually did fly out of Hancock. Maybe you can answer a question for me> why aren't the planes checked out after they land when they aren't flying out until the next morning? Everytime I've had a flight delayed or cancelled, it has always been the first scheduled flight out and the problem was found after we were all on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak hockey fanatic Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nope, nothing wrong with them. I just wish the one I was scheduled to fly out of Hancock on Sunday actually did fly out of Hancock. Maybe you can answer a question for me> why aren't the planes checked out after they land when they aren't flying out until the next morning? Everytime I've had a flight delayed or cancelled, it has always been the first scheduled flight out and the problem was found after we were all on board! i would be willing to bet that most of the time, you are never actually given the true reason a flight is cancelled. i mean is there really that many "mechanical issues" with planes? if so, very scary. i had a flight out of fargo cancel on me once due to "mechanical issues" which pushed me back to the next day of course, and completely messed with my travel plans, as i am sure most cancelled flights do. i noticed as i was in line to get my information about the following flight, that there were very few other people scheduled for that flight. my guess is they didn't want to send a plane with a handful of people to mpls, then send it back the next day for another barely full flight the next day... just combine the two, get the same fares and half the fuel. and like you, did not offer us or the others vouchers or other compensation (although after an email from my wife did end up getting some vouchers), and since we live in the area didn't need hotel, which im not sure they would have covered. i feel your frustration, i really hate airline travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nope, nothing wrong with them. I just wish the one I was scheduled to fly out of Hancock on Sunday actually did fly out of Hancock. Maybe you can answer a question for me> why aren't the planes checked out after they land when they aren't flying out until the next morning? Everytime I've had a flight delayed or cancelled, it has always been the first scheduled flight out and the problem was found after we were all on board! I don't know anything about airplanes, but I know a little bit about machinery and sound equipment. Equipment should be checked out every time it's used because problems often show up when it is first started or turned on. For instance, a sound check needs to be done every time you turn the equipment on. It may have been working perfectly at the end of a performance last night, and no one has touched it since, but that is not a guarantee that it will work correctly when it is turned on this time. I have seen mics not work, processors fry, speaker problems and more develop over night. Electricity will sometimes flow over a bad connection if the flow is continuous, but will not make that jump when it needs to make that initial jump. The stress of starting cold engines will often reveal a weak link and cause a breakdown. If a problem is going to happen on an airplane, I would rather have them find it while we are on the ground than have it happen when we are in the air. But I understand your frustration, I have been on my share of planes that had problems that caused either delays or cancellations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nope, nothing wrong with them. I just wish the one I was scheduled to fly out of Hancock on Sunday actually did fly out of Hancock. Maybe you can answer a question for me> why aren't the planes checked out after they land when they aren't flying out until the next morning? Everytime I've had a flight delayed or cancelled, it has always been the first scheduled flight out and the problem was found after we were all on board! Vegas_Sioux says because morning maintenance tests, do them once a day and it is always before first flight in the morning. Sorry, I know him and I asked him really quick for you in case he didn't see this before it got buried with other posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 i would be willing to bet that most of the time, you are never actually given the true reason a flight is cancelled. i mean is there really that many "mechanical issues" with planes? if so, very scary. i had a flight out of fargo cancel on me once due to "mechanical issues" which pushed me back to the next day of course, and completely messed with my travel plans, as i am sure most cancelled flights do. i noticed as i was in line to get my information about the following flight, that there were very few other people scheduled for that flight. my guess is they didn't want to send a plane with a handful of people to mpls, then send it back the next day for another barely full flight the next day... just combine the two, get the same fares and half the fuel. and like you, did not offer us or the others vouchers or other compensation (although after an email from my wife did end up getting some vouchers), and since we live in the area didn't need hotel, which im not sure they would have covered. i feel your frustration, i really hate airline travel. I doubt that the plane sat at that airport for a full day without being used. Most airplanes make several flights in a day. An airplane starting in Grand Forks in the morning will go to Minneapolis, then on to 1 or more other destinations that day. The airlines don't have enough planes to have 1 for each flight. I think that airlines are very careful about flying safe aircraft, so even minor mechanical problems can delay or cancel a flight. Even problems that don't affect the flight worthiness of the plane. But there are a lot of other reasons flights are canceled, and sometimes you don't get the whole story. Weather problems can delay flights of course, but it doesn't always mean a weather problem where you are. A weather delay anyplace that airplane flies during the day can cause problems for the rest of the day, and sometimes for multiple days. Crew problems also happen. I was stuck in Minneapolis on New Years Eve for more than 6 hours one year because they couldn't get a crew in Boston to fly the plane to Minneapolis. And when they did finally get the plane to Minneapolis, we still couldn't leave because that crew was at their hour flight limit so they had to find a 2nd replacement crew. The only reason I found out the whole story was because I spent some time talking to the attendant at the gate. So you're right, mechanical problems aren't the only reason flights are delayed or canceled, but I would bet that they make up a majority of the cancellations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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