siouxkid12 Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 16 hours ago, MafiaMan said: So if Denver, UMD, St Cloud State, and North Dakota were all in the NCHC Frozen Face-Off at the Xcel Energy Center, it wouldn't be quite the same because the jersey patches say NCHC on them instead of WCHA? There were several years of no Gophers at the Final Five and the tournament didn't miss a beat. I don't think so. The landscape of the conference realignment has changed so much that a venue change wouldn't do much for attendance. If they bring it to the Xcel, are we automatically going to get an extra 4-5000 fans? Very doubtful. A lot of these teams need time to develop a good rivalry between them before the NCHC takes off. I also believe that the NCHC wants to be known for their OWN tournament, not be known as a spin-off of the WCHA. Quote
Siouxman Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, dagies said: Including the annoying jerks that showed up drunk near us, year after year. Not everyone can hold their drink as well as you! Quote
southpaw Posted May 25, 2017 Posted May 25, 2017 18 hours ago, MafiaMan said: Is it possible that UMD and SCSU fans - and the two Denver fans who made the trip to the X every year - are as unhappy with Target Center as some of us? The UMD and SCSU fans must really hate Scheels arena too because neither fan base sold out their allotment each year. Quote
Popular Post Blackheart Posted May 25, 2017 Popular Post Posted May 25, 2017 2 hours ago, southpaw said: The UMD and SCSU fans must really hate Scheels arena too because neither fan base sold out their allotment each year. Well to be fair to Duluth, all their fans were at Scheels...its just that the ticket allotment (400?) greatly exceeds the actual number of Bulldog fans. 8 Quote
nodakvindy Posted May 26, 2017 Posted May 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Snake said: As much as it pains me to say it....you can't ignore the contribution the Gopher fans made toward the atmosphere of the tourney. A good chunk of them still showed up even though their team wasn't there. Or more importantly the Wisconsin fans. Far more atmosphere creating than Gopher fans. The cratering of their program hasn't helped the dismal showings at the Big Ten tourney. Quote
dagies Posted May 31, 2017 Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/25/2017 at 10:40 AM, Siouxman said: Not everyone can hold their drink as well as you! No gopher fan has had training with buck pitchers at the Spud. 1 Quote
siouxkid12 Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 22 hours ago, dagies said: No gopher fan has had training with buck pitchers at the Spud. i was going to say 1.50 pitchers at the DownUnder Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted June 1, 2017 Posted June 1, 2017 Brad E. Schlossman @SchlossmanGF 1h1 hour ago More NCHC will decide on future of Frozen Faceoff location later this summer. Currently at Target Center. Xcel is possibility. Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 2 hours ago, southpaw said: While the contract hasn't been signed, it's looking like the Frozen Faceoff will return to the X starting in 2018-19. However, if Target Center decides they don't want to have it during this lame-duck year, the tournament could move to the X for this next season, as the Wild are not at home that weekend. OMG OMG OMG OMG! Quote
farce poobah Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 6 hours ago, southpaw said: While the contract hasn't been signed, it's looking like the Frozen Faceoff will return to the X starting in 2018-19. However, if Target Center decides they don't want to have it during this lame-duck year, the tournament could move to the X for this next season, as the Wild are not at home that weekend. While not formally discussed, there is the off chance it moves to the Ralph for this coming season if TC pulls out and the X doesn't have open dates. Seems like there should be some way to have the NCHC at the X and the Summit League tournament at Target Center. Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 15 hours ago, southpaw said: While the contract hasn't been signed, it's looking like the Frozen Faceoff will return to the X starting in 2018-19. However, if Target Center decides they don't want to have it during this lame-duck year, the tournament could move to the X for this next season, as the Wild are not at home that weekend. While not formally discussed, there is the off chance it moves to the Ralph for this coming season if TC pulls out and the X doesn't have open dates. Source? Quote
sprig Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, Siouxperfan7 said: Source? Southpaw is the source, since he works for the nchc 2 Quote
MafiaMan Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, sprig said: Southpaw is the source, since he works for the nchc Meh. We'll need a much better source than THAT! Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, sprig said: Southpaw is the source, since he works for the nchc I guess that is legit. When is the contract expected to be signed) Quote
Siouxperfan7 Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 16 minutes ago, southpaw said: Next couple of weeks. The TC isn't too happy since they just installed a new cooling system. Not sure why they would be too upset. Did they really install a cooling system for the only use to be for the Frozen Faceoff? Most likely not. Well, now they can compete with the X to get Disney on ice in their building now!! 1 Quote
tnt Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 Isn't there supposed to be Regional basketball games at the Target Center a couple years down the road? Quote
tnt Posted July 5, 2017 Posted July 5, 2017 Guess the regional isn't until 2021, but still, they are looking ahead, why wouldn't the NCHC. Quote
bincitysioux Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 As a "casual" hockey fan that has been making the trek to the Target Center the last 4 years, I'd like to experience this before the NCHC moves it to the X................. New views at center of Target Center's $140 million renovation Quote
ArchyAlum11 Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 On 7/6/2017 at 1:04 AM, Siouxperfan7 said: I guess that is legit. When is the contract expected to be signed) Or hosting an other hockey events... You think MPLS could support an AHL team in addition to the Wild? Quote
siouxkid12 Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 9 hours ago, bincitysioux said: As a "casual" hockey fan that has been making the trek to the Target Center the last 4 years, I'd like to experience this before the NCHC moves it to the X................. New views at center of Target Center's $140 million renovation It's going to be nice and hopefully the NCHC keeps the event at the Target Center. This league isnt the old WCHA, it's time to let the good old days of the Final Five die. Moving the league tournament to the Xcel will do more harm then good. Quote
Popular Post MafiaMan Posted July 18, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 18, 2017 17 hours ago, bincitysioux said: As a "casual" hockey fan that has been making the trek to the Target Center the last 4 years, I'd like to experience this before the NCHC moves it to the X................. New views at center of Target Center's $140 million renovation Yes, nothing spells "improvements" like a view of the downtown looking outside of the venue and better troughs in the men's room. I'd prefer this tournament move to a town that is actually aware that a hockey tournament is going on - St Paul. 6 Quote
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted July 19, 2017 Posted July 19, 2017 17 hours ago, ArchyAlum11 said: Or hosting an other hockey events... You think MPLS could support an AHL team in addition to the Wild? You would think so, they are supposed to be the hockey State. They even have women college hockey teams. Quote
the green team Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/QTP_170803_TargetCenterBathroom/minnesota-timberwolves-preview-new-target-center-bathrooms-hilarious-video Quote
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 19 minutes ago, the green team said: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/QTP_170803_TargetCenterBathroom/minnesota-timberwolves-preview-new-target-center-bathrooms-hilarious-video Don't troughs generally keep the line moving faster, though? And at times, that's what really matters. Quote
rhenry8439 Posted August 3, 2017 Posted August 3, 2017 3 hours ago, the green team said: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/QTP_170803_TargetCenterBathroom/minnesota-timberwolves-preview-new-target-center-bathrooms-hilarious-video I AM SOLD. TARGET CENTER HERE I COME!!!!!!! Quote
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