Sioux10Fan Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 It was announced by AD Fiason at the football team banquet this weekend that groundbreaking of the IPF will occur approximately May 1st. They have privately raised 15.6 million thus far and are in need of an additional 1.2 million. This should be a tremendous boon to the recruiting efforts of the football, and track & field teams. Here is a link to the proposed structure. http://www.iconarchi...e-facility.html 3 Quote
darell1976 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Is the Ralph gone or is it still being demolished? Quote
homer Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Only phase one though. Do you want them to do Phase 2 first? Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Is the Ralph gone or is it still being demolished? Still there right now. Sounds like it may be coming down this spring. Going to be a bittersweet moment!! Quote
Dagger Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I thought I heard that if fundraising goes right that Phase 1 and Phase2 will not have a gap and it will get done basically in one phase. Correct me if I am wrong. Quote
darell1976 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Still there right now. Sounds like it may be coming down this spring. Going to be a bittersweet moment!! 1984 my dad took me to my first game, it was a loss to CC but I still had the best time and fell in love with UND hockey. Quote
VMeister Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 I thought I heard that if fundraising goes right that Phase 1 and Phase2 will not have a gap and it will get done basically in one phase. Correct me if I am wrong. If I remember correctly, Phase I was $12 million and the total was $19 million. Anyway, if there's only $1.2 million left to raise, they should be able to get Phase II done shortly if not at the same time. Quote
Cratter Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Heard 21 million from faison, but who knows he could have cut amenities. Quote
Cratter Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Still two mil short of even 19., and that not including the 1.2 mil they don't have. Could take awhile to raise two million dollars. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Still there right now. Sounds like it may be coming down this spring. Going to be a bittersweet moment!! Yeah, I still miss the place. I went to so many games there as a kid. I saw the Hrkac Circus in 1987. I watched the Blais Dynasty being built in the 1990s. It didn't have the bells and whistles of the current REA, but it was a pure hockey arena and you could feel the tradition and presence of the program every time you set foot in there. And I also remember all the ND State Hockey Tournaments that took place there, lots of memories at those as well. I might have to take the digital camera and get some pictures before the wrecking ball comes. Quote
geaux_sioux Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Yeah, I still miss the place. I went to so many games there as a kid. I saw the Hrkac Circus in 1987. I watched the Blais Dynasty being built in the 1990s. It didn't have the bells and whistles of the current REA, but it was a pure hockey arena and you could feel the tradition and presence of the program every time you set foot in there. And I also remember all the ND State Hockey Tournaments that took place there, lots of memories at those as well. I might have to take the digital camera and get some pictures before the wrecking ball comes. Hands down the best venue for the state tourney. Completely packed for any game with a gf team and great atmosphere. Quote
mg2009 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Yeah, I still miss the place. I went to so many games there as a kid. I saw the Hrkac Circus in 1987. I watched the Blais Dynasty being built in the 1990s. It didn't have the bells and whistles of the current REA, but it was a pure hockey arena and you could feel the tradition and presence of the program every time you set foot in there. And I also remember all the ND State Hockey Tournaments that took place there, lots of memories at those as well. I might have to take the digital camera and get some pictures before the wrecking ball comes. I loved the old ralph. Might not have all the bells and whistles, but the games seemed so much more fun. Quote
Hayduke Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Old Ralph was great. But, this new facility...oh my! Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Old Ralph was great. But, this new facility...oh my! Unlike a lot of people here, I just haven't fallen in love with the new arena. Too much flash and glitz. Maybe I am just getting older and crabbier, I don't know. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 I'm hoping seeing "shovel in ground" progress will convince folks that this is real and that will cause them to help out with the funds to get the project completed. Quote
Cratter Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 When's the Ralph pay off the betty? So they can help with this? Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Yeah, I still miss the place. I went to so many games there as a kid. I saw the Hrkac Circus in 1987. I watched the Blais Dynasty being built in the 1990s. It didn't have the bells and whistles of the current REA, but it was a pure hockey arena and you could feel the tradition and presence of the program every time you set foot in there. And I also remember all the ND State Hockey Tournaments that took place there, lots of memories at those as well. I might have to take the digital camera and get some pictures before the wrecking ball comes. 1997 State Championship game..Red River vs. Central. What a great game!! Atmosphere was unbelievable!! Outcome ended up pretty good too eh fightingsioux4life?!! Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 1997 State Championship game..Red River vs. Central. What a great game!! Atmosphere was unbelievable!! Outcome ended up pretty good too eh fightingsioux4life?!! Nice job cherry-picking results. GFRR still has some catching up to do when it comes to state titles. Quote
darell1976 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Nice job cherry-picking results. GFRR still has some catching up to do when it comes to state titles. Seeing Central winning state titles in the Ralph was awesome!!! 1 Quote
geaux_sioux Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 Seeing Central winning state titles in the Ralph was awesome!!! As was seeing red river choke multiple times 2 Quote
JohnboyND7 Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 And now Central blows at anything and everything yeah? Quote
geaux_sioux Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 And now Central blows at anything and everything yeah? Next year they'll be good in hockey. Who knows about football with the numbers being terrible. Basketball sucks and will for a long long time until they get a new coach. They'll be good in soccer too I guess. Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted February 20, 2013 Posted February 20, 2013 1984 my dad took me to my first game, it was a loss to CC but I still had the best time and fell in love with UND hockey. I have a program from that same game in my collection! One of my first, if not my first as well! Quote
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