petey23 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Just one short season ago it was better then the NCHC. This is one year, don't be so short sighted. And let's not forget your season last year was ended by a Big Ten team. Based on what? Don't say non-conference record unless you are throwing out the fact they beefed up on Atlantic Hockey. Number of tourney entrants? Nope. Quote
Fetch Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Actually, pro sports OWN the twin cities. The big 10 is way way below the pro sports in this town both in terms of revenue generation and/or media coverage. This explains why I like the Vikings Twins & Wild but hate the goofs ncaa & pig10 1 Quote
bale31 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Actually, pro sports OWN the twin cities. The big 10 is way way below the pro sports in this town both in terms of revenue generation and/or media coverage. Fair enough, but you're muddying the waters. This isn't professional versus college were talking about. If I'm a venue and I can choose the big ten at y amount or anyone else at y x 1.1, I'm taking the big ten every single time in the Twin Cities market. Quote
Shawn-O Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I wonder if St. Paul bars miss us McGovern's does and they have said as much. Quote
focker Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 I bet the X sold more alcohol and food when UND was in there as well. People staying in hotels drink and eat more than those who are going to drive home after the game. Quote
gfhockey Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Doesn't seem like the mpls bars are great ful for us other than augies Quote
SiouxScore Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 The Big Ten can outbid the NCHC or the WCHA with ease. Plus this is a Big Ten market. Nobody in the cities has even heard of the NCHC much less the tiny schools that make it up. Yes the casual person will recognize the Big Ten name but the casual person in the Twin Cities probably doesn't even know the B1G has hockey. Hockey people and most importantly recruits in the Twin Cities definitely know the NCHC well. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Well, we did have this photo evidence for both of you: did al really get kicked out or are people joking? Quote
bigskyvikes Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 did al really get kicked out or are people joking? They escorted him up the stairs right in front of me. Don't know if he had to leave, but he had to leave the area behind the bench. Quote
sioux rube Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 McGovern's does and they have said as much. As does Tom Reids. Quote
siouxkid12 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 And since the gophers are guaranteed to make it (wow big 10 you suck) the X knows they'll get a decent crowd every year they are there. I went to few gopher games this year and they couldn't even fill out their own home arena....... Quote
siouxkid12 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 The Big Ten can outbid the NCHC or the WCHA with ease. Plus this is a Big Ten market. Nobody in the cities has even heard of the NCHC much less the tiny schools that make it up. If it is such a BIG TEN market like you say. why don't the gophers sell out all there games? Quote
Fetch Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Last meal I had at McGovern's was turkey dinner with all the good stuff & it was great They know how to feed hungry hockey fans Quote
ringneck28 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 The Big Ten can outbid the NCHC or the WCHA with ease. Plus this is a Big Ten market. Nobody in the cities has even heard of the NCHC much less the tiny schools that make it up. And the Pig10 travels so well, look at last years attendance at X 8522(MN Game) vs last years NCHC 8626(UND) at Target. Looks like your theory is wrong. That was with a home team playing at the X and Ralph East showing up at Target. Mariucci, take off the tinted glasses and look at the numbers, they don't lie. When you have Pat Michelettie saying this model needs to change, there is a problem. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 The WCHA had a great final for attendance: Mankato vs Tech, but only 700 Only Bemidji vs Mankato could possibly top it. Could you imagine a WCHA final four of UAH, BGSU, Ferris, and UAF? The WCHA has to be fearful of that happening one day. Only three WCHA teams draw in St Paul. Houghton is 6 hours from St Paul - in IDEAL driving conditions. The reason Tech had so many supporters was because a good number of Gopher fans showed up to cheer for them (wearing Tech jerseys) and because it's the first time since the early 1990's that the Huskies were in the title game. I'm guessing that had a few fans wanting to make the trip. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Houghton is 6 hours from St Paul - in IDEAL driving conditions. The reason Tech had so many supporters was because a good number of Gopher fans showed up to cheer for them (wearing Tech jerseys) and because it's the first time since the early 1990's that the Huskies were in the title game. I'm guessing that had a few fans wanting to make the trip. Tech alumni are mostly engineers, likely live in the Twin Cities, Wisconsin, and Michigan, are very loyal, and have money to travel, unlike most UP'ers. Quote
mujack Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 The way I see it if someone is offering the X (or any venue) a contract for 5 solid years vs a contract that is one year at the X and a year at the Joe and back at the X. A smart person takes the guarantee of a 5 consecutive year contract - because I'm sure the NCHC or WCHA will make other arrangements and not schedule around the pig10 every year. Also with more than enough local teams it should pay off. The only thing I am not sure of is the TV contract, that could be enough $$$ to make the X agree to an every other year deal... Quote
bincitysioux Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 A big question is whether each league wants to keep their third place games. If so, you'd have eight total games for the weekend. If not, you'd have six. Six would be much easier to manage than eight, but eight wouldn't be impossible. .................................................................................... Based on what I saw, take UND out of the picture and the NCHC tournament isn't looking so hot either. Granted, Duluth hasn't made the tournament yet, so it's tough to gauge that fan base, but I was underwhelmed with the number of St. Cloud fans. I would hate to see the 3rd place game go away. I probably wouldn't make the trip anymore. We decided to start going last year when they said they would have a 3rd place game, because we knew we were guaranteed to see the Sioux play twice. As it turns out, we would have only saw them play once the past two years without that game. I believe the 3rd place game was pretty crucial to UND getting into the NCAA's last year as well wasn't it? I agree the SCSU turnout was weak. I was expecting much more. The planned renovations to the Target Center.................. are any of those expected to improve the buildings Hockey ammenities? Quote
Sioux>Bison Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 What's with band not playing the DAKOTA chant? Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 What's with band not playing the DAKOTA chant? Probably ordered not to. Quote
Biddco Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Houghton is 6 hours from St Paul - in IDEAL driving conditions. The reason Tech had so many supporters was because a good number of Gopher fans showed up to cheer for them (wearing Tech jerseys) and because it's the first time since the early 1990's that the Huskies were in the title game. I'm guessing that had a few fans wanting to make the trip. There was like four Gopher fans cheering for them. They had a bunch of students make the trip down and .... Tech alumni are mostly engineers, likely live in the Twin Cities, Wisconsin, and Michigan, are very loyal, and have money to travel, unlike most UP'ers. ...you said it. Quote
Sioux>Bison Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Probably ordered not to. What a pile of Kelley. He just loves ruining the history and traditions..... Quote
Sioux>Bison Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I know many Michigan tech grads in Duluth and the cities. Good to see they finally have something to cheer for Quote
Sioux>Bison Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Why don't we have the tourney in Sioux falls? Nice arena and centrally located for most of the teams. I'm tired of getting felt up at the targetcenter for a dang college hockey game 1 Quote
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