MafiaMan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm a big Bismarck civic center guy... Unbelievably pissed they don't have state B there anymore. Is the floor big enough for ice? Didn't the Bismarck Bobcats play their first season at the civic center? I'm almost positive they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hockey doesn't really work there, Bismarck Bulls played there when the Bismarck Express\Bismarck Bullets played at the VFW All Seasons Arena. The Bismarck Bobcats started there then moved to the VFW Sports Center(All Seasons Arena). Beat me to the punch...it can't work any worse than Target Center, can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Beat me to the punch...it can't work any worse than Target Center, can it? I've skated there when the UND hockey camp was there because of the flood. If I remember right the lowest seats are above or slightly above the hight of the boards. The end that wasn't expanded north I think you have to sit in the balcony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I've skated there when the UND hockey camp was there because of the flood. If I remember right the lowest seats are above or slightly above the hight of the boards. The end that wasn't expanded north I think you have to sit in the balcony. So you're sayin' there's a chance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Good point. I'll offer one up...can we have Grand Forks, Fargo, and maybe even the Bismarck Civic Center make an effort to consistently host NCAA men's regional hockey tournaments? as far as the Bismarck Civic Center goes, would you really want o have a regional played there when that hockey will be the only hockey that for the most part is ever played, so no track record of having good ice? don't be surprised if in the next round of regional bids they don't start going back to on campus sights. they've already done that, I think it's next year in south bend and I wouldn't be surpised if that happens inthe next round with the Ralph getting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 So you're sayin' there's a chance... I'd say the Target Center would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It certainly helps when your placed in the Northeast regional every year. You mean only thirty miles from your home rink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'd say the Target Center would be better. I'd agree with you on that...but in terms of Sioux fan support...Bismarck would be much more "homey" to UND than to Minnesota, a likely regional attendee as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yababy8 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I second this Thank you! I don't want to be critical of anyone who wants to post about the coaching tenure, I just would love to see a thread that isn't all about that. ..I just threw up a post suggesting a change to the Grimaldi line, Doesn't anyone have a thought on that? Everyone knows everyone elses position on the fire Hak thing.. Who thinks Rodwell would be a better fit to Grimaldi's right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'd agree with you on that...but in terms of Sioux fan support...Bismarck would be much more "homey" to UND than to Minnesota, a likely regional attendee as well. Sight lines would be the main issue, everyone would be sitting above the glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 as far as the Bismarck Civic Center goes, would you really want to have a regional played there when that hockey will be the only hockey that for the most part is ever played, so no track record of having good ice? don't be surprised if in the next round of regional bids they don't start going back to on campus sights. they've already done that, I think it's next year in south bend and I wouldn't be surpised if that happens inthe next round with the Ralph getting one. As opposed to playing Minnesota in the cozy confines of the Xcel Energy Center, in front of 8,000-10,000 of THEIR fans, vs playing in Bismarck, in front of 5,000-7,000 of North Dakota fans? It was just a suggestion...especially since there don't appear to be many bidders for these things nowadays... 2015: Fargo 2016: Bismarck 2017: Grand Forks Since 2001, Manchester, NH, and Worcester, MA have hosted a regional. Both are within 60 miles of Boston. That streak will continue thru at least 2016, too. Hmnn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 As opposed to playing Minnesota in the cozy confines of the Xcel Energy Center, in front of 8,000-10,000 of THEIR fans, vs playing in Bismarck, in front of 5,000-7,000 of North Dakota fans? It was just a suggestion...especially since there don't appear to be many bidders for these things nowadays... 2015: Fargo 2016: Bismarck 2017: Grand Forks Since 2001, Manchester, NH, and Worcester, MA have hosted a regional. Both are within 60 miles of Boston. That streak will continue thru at least 2016, too. Hmnn... I dont know about hockey, but the civic center holds more than 7k. I was there for dickinson trinity vs parshall when there was more than 11k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 2004-2013 ten-year span: WCHA: 3 (Denver 2004 & 2005, Wisconsin 2006, UMD 2011) CCHA: 1 (Michigan State 2007) Hockey East: 1 (Boston University 2009) ECAC: 1 (Yale 2013) Excluding last years outlier it looks as though the big three hockey conferences have won all nattys. Who was '08...BC? And 2010 I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Excluding last years outlier it looks as though the big three hockey conferences have won all nattys. Who was '08...BC? And 2010 I believe 08, 10, and 12...the evil empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariucci Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 the amazing part is Sandelin alllows that crap, all the UND blood must have been flushed out of him. and some people on here want him to replace Hakstol. Actually the amazing part is that you believe UND is any different than other college teams in regards to "that crap." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigskyvikes Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Actually the amazing part is that you believe UND is any different than other college teams in regards to "that crap." I have agreed with you a lot lately on here, but this one is wrong. UND has never played the lay down act to draw a penalty, never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I have agreed with you a lot lately on here, but this one is wrong. UND has never played the lay down act to draw a penalty, never seen it. Yup, someone cue up a video of a Sioux player writhing on the ground in pain and getting up for the ensuing 5 min pp. If there is, I'll immediately withdraw my post but I don't ever remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Actually the amazing part is that you believe UND is any different than other college teams in regards to "that crap." I won't say it hasn't happened. but compared to other teams that do it on a regular basis, yes they are different. UND players also don't lay on the ice for 5 minutes pretending they are injured just to draw a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 As opposed to playing Minnesota in the cozy confines of the Xcel Energy Center, in front of 8,000-10,000 of THEIR fans, vs playing in Bismarck, in front of 5,000-7,000 of North Dakota fans? It was just a suggestion...especially since there don't appear to be many bidders for these things nowadays... 2015: Fargo 2016: Bismarck 2017: Grand Forks Since 2001, Manchester, NH, and Worcester, MA have hosted a regional. Both are within 60 miles of Boston. That streak will continue thru at least 2016, too. Hmnn... Don't forget Providence, RI, also within 60 miles of Boston. Providence hosted last year along with Manchester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxweet Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Don't forget Providence, RI, also within 60 miles of Boston. Providence hosted last year along with Manchester. and minnesota seems to get one every other year. why hasn't there been one in colorado recently? I think 08 was the last year one was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyisGr8 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Can't you just go away? First, gfhockey, doesn't have to go away. We are all entitled to our own opinion, even if you don't like it. Second, I don't think anything he said in his post that prompted you to tell him to go away was in any way inaccurate, so why do you object to those statements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray77 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 First, gfhockey, doesn't have to go away. We are all entitled to our own opinion, even if you don't like it. Second, I don't think anything he said in his post that prompted you to tell him to go away was in any way inaccurate, so why do you object to those statements? You're right - he is entitled to his own opinions. However, if all you're going to do on this site is come on and post: ffffire Hhak all haill hhak! patented thrid perid letdownnn jjjust buzzzed bud You're not adding anything to the conversation. Please go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The answer to this thread.........not to gag away 2 goal leads, like I just watched on NBC, in elimination games moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyisGr8 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Here's a couple of facts for you, gfhockey... BC has won 4 of the last 14 titles, but EIGHT different schools have won the remaining TEN titles FIVE DIFFERENT schools from ONE CONFERENCE have at least one title during that 14 year span If that's not parity, I don't know what is. I take it you mean besides BC. One NT every 3.5 years on average does seem like parity to me. I would have been happy with 1 in the last 10. How about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyisGr8 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 You're right - he is entitled to his own opinions. However, if all you're going to do on this site is come on and post: ffffire Hhak all haill hhak! patented thrid perid letdownnn jjjust buzzzed bud Agreed, but the post that prompted the go away response said nothing about firing anybody, it was simply fairly accurate statements regarding what type of seasons the Sioux tend to memorialize. You're not adding anything to the conversation. Please go away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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