ScottM Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 Even though our boys have decided to give the others a chance at a banner, I was wondering which Sioux fans are going to make it to the Frozen Four, and maybe we could find a place to meet and put faces to names. I know a few people have posted their intentions on different threads, but I thought it might be better to have a consolidated thread. Have a good weekend. Quote
jk Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 Good idea, Scott. I think I'll be there for Thursday's games, but I don't know the "X" very well, so I couldn't suggest a meeting place. I'll follow this thread, though, and show up at a designated site, if possible. Quote
dagies Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 I'll be there with a few friends. We have 4 seats in Club level. Look for ol' #87 in the Road Green. As for our plans, we will, as most people, be looking for someplace we can walk to between the Thurs games where we can eat/drink. Our last resort might be driving to Famous Dave's on 7th to hang there. We all like that place, but we don't want to have to re-park the vehicle and pay the additional $$. Plus, it will be packed and one could lose a choice parking spot if not careful. So we plan to walk somewhere. I'm don't know where that can be but highly doubt it will be any of the bars close by the arena (McGoverns, Reid's, etc because they get SO packed SO fast). However, my friends are all big Sioux fans and I think they would enjoy meeting up with others if it was to work out. Sans other plans, I was going try and figure out a number of nice eating and drinking establishments several blocks from the X that we can walk to that won't be as crowded and difficult to get into and out of (especially into) as the real close in and popular options. Quote
sprig Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 How did you all get tickets? Were you successful in the original drawing? No pref points for me, I've only been to one FF, in 1983, so I was turned down. Quote
dagies Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 Just dumb luck. Only time I have ever tried to buy them and I got club level. Quote
ScottM Posted March 29, 2002 Author Posted March 29, 2002 I managed to get some tickets from a BC fan whose wife decided they were going to Ireland instead. Section 111, Row 22, 8-9. Got scrubbed in the drawing. I think there will be plenty of places close by to walk to between the first and second games. I think many local Minnesota fans aren't going to the first game, given some postings on different boards, so it may not be too bad except in the usual "popular" spots. Driving/parking in St. Paul is going to be a nightmare, more than usual, so I'm planning to find a spot in the morning and leave my car there all day if possible. It might make sense to figure out a spot to meet at the X at some point and perhaps head on over to some place for food, etc. We could also just designate a spot as de facto "Sioux FF Headquarters" and just meet there between/after the games. I'm not all that familiar with DT St. Paul's offerings outside of the usual Wild Tymes, Tom Reid's, etc. but I'll check this weekend and post some possible spots. Quote
ScottM Posted March 29, 2002 Author Posted March 29, 2002 Alary's it is. 8 blocks is nothing in "hockey time" and it's far enough away that it should be pretty decent. I never knew they had a place for Bears fans here. Cool. Quote
sprig Posted March 29, 2002 Posted March 29, 2002 Sounds like fun; applied with a college roommate who lives in Roseville and works for NWA. No luck in the draw, however. Hope to get into REA when a regional comes there. Hands off the staff Quote
Rick Posted March 30, 2002 Posted March 30, 2002 This will be the first FF since '96 that I'm not planning on going to. However, if quite a few people are planning on getting together at Alarys, I would like to have a drink or two with everyone. Quote
forecheck Posted March 30, 2002 Posted March 30, 2002 Yes!! I get to check out some hot chicks at a bar! That's ok, I can deal with it. I'm there as long as they don't check my id. Unless someone wants to steal their wife's id for the weekend and let me borrow it.... Quote
dagies Posted March 30, 2002 Posted March 30, 2002 forecheck, I saw you on the cover of the SI swimsuit issue. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Quote
ScottM Posted April 3, 2002 Author Posted April 3, 2002 Okay, kids, one day to gameday. Are we still on for the Alary's? Should we meet at the X? Ideas? Comments? I was mulling over the USCHO photoshoot as a place to meet, in Sioux apparel of course. Quote
dagies Posted April 3, 2002 Posted April 3, 2002 Don't know anything about the photoshoot stuff. My small group is planning a walk down to Alary's for a pop or 2. Our meal plans are flexible. If there's food that fits our desires at Alarys and we enjoy it there we may stay there an eat, returning for the game. Otherwise we will make a decision to move on to an eating establishment of our choice before the eve game. Hope to meet some of you at Alary's! Quote
diggerdan Posted April 3, 2002 Posted April 3, 2002 Scott, I'm in the same section as you, row 10. Will stop up and say hello if you're there for the early game tomorrow. Afterwords, I will head over to Alary's. Quote
dagies Posted April 3, 2002 Posted April 3, 2002 I am in section C18. There will be 4 of us Sioux fans in Sioux jerseys sitting together. I have a green road jersey (previous logo) with 87 on the back. Say hi anytime. Whoever gets to Alarys first should try to arrange for seating for several people as it sounds like besides my group of 4 Sioux (and there will probably be 2 gopher fans with us) there will be 4-5 others coming as well. Hopefully more. Looks like Digger, ScottM, forecheck, maybe Rick might be there. Anyone else??? Goon, jk, etc??? Quote
Wantagh Posted April 4, 2002 Posted April 4, 2002 I'll join You. I'll be in section C17 row 7 I think in my black sioux jersey. The recently retired one. Quote
forecheck Posted April 4, 2002 Posted April 4, 2002 I'll be there in my new black jersey with the new logo. Quote
dagies Posted April 5, 2002 Posted April 5, 2002 Alarys was a good bar. Talked briefly with some Sioux fans that Kiork had referred over. Took off later to grab a bite somewhere else. Sorry I missed everybody else. Our little group might make Alarys our between games stop from now on. Far enough to avoid the crowds. Quote
forecheck Posted April 5, 2002 Posted April 5, 2002 I was disappointed we never made it over to Alary's between games. I wanted to meet some of you guys. Maybe I'll run into you at the Saturday night game. Quote
Ghost of Smith Posted April 8, 2002 Posted April 8, 2002 Hey I keep checking in on this page to follow the team because there seem to some very informed Sioux fans on this sight. I see you were all at Alary's. I was at Alarys between the games! Wish I could of talked to you guys and thanked you for keeping this sight going. Sorry about the fact that there was only one waitress working there. Its usually a little better than that! Tell me it didn't hurt to see the overtime game played between period breaks on Saturday night! I realized at that point that I'm still not over the loss. Hope you guys had a good time in the Capital City!! Quote
dagies Posted April 8, 2002 Posted April 8, 2002 It hurt no less than it did for the gopher fans watching the 89 game on Thurs. Except they got to win a few minutes later. Always, hurts to watch the Sioux lose that game but i still love watching the 3rd period of regulation. It would hurt far more if our team had been expected to win that game and we choked it away. I was pretty happy that they clawed and scratched to get as far as they did. They did pretty good, didn't they! Quote
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