2022-23 University of North Dakota Hockey Season

[FightingSU]

On 8/26/2022 at 2:44 PM, burd said:

Is it an elite group?  If not, wtf we gonna do?

A lot are returning, have one more year experience and a lot of the new guys now have at least 1 year playing together. Last year went pretty well considering all the new faces and freshmen. I am optimistic about this season! Let's go SIOUX!

[1972]

this may have been covered, and if so , i appoligize, but are people actually happy with the earlier start times for the games, or am i in the minority.  it really makes it a challenge if you work until 5;30-6:00 on a friday, and it kinda limits to what you can plan to do on a saturday.  (this is if you attend the game in person)

[nodakgirl93]

21 minutes ago, 1972 said:

this may have been covered, and if so , i appoligize, but are people actually happy with the earlier start times for the games, or am i in the minority.  it really makes it a challenge if you work until 5;30-6:00 on a friday, and it kinda limits to what you can plan to do on a saturday.  (this is if you attend the game in person)

Im all in on the 6pm start time on Saturday. 

[siouxforce19]

27 minutes ago, 1972 said:

this may have been covered, and if so , i appoligize, but are people actually happy with the earlier start times for the games, or am i in the minority.  it really makes it a challenge if you work until 5;30-6:00 on a friday, and it kinda limits to what you can plan to do on a saturday.  (this is if you attend the game in person)

I hate the earlier start on Fridays. I live in Fargo and basically have to request to leave early if I want to go to a Friday game. The early time on Saturday doesn’t bother me though. 

[Sodbuster]

I don't like the earlier times. For at home watching on TV, I know my son likes to get his 3 daughters (ages 7, 4, and 2) in bed so he can watch a majority of the game in peace.

[Big Green]

1 hour ago, 1972 said:

this may have been covered, and if so , i appoligize, but are people actually happy with the earlier start times for the games, or am i in the minority.  it really makes it a challenge if you work until 5;30-6:00 on a friday, and it kinda limits to what you can plan to do on a saturday.  (this is if you attend the game in person)

Hate the earlier start times.  IMO it was done to increase food sales on saturday night.  More people will eat dinner at the game.  

[UNDPUCKS]

No muffin-like cross-ice passes with zero d-men back this season please, and stuff like that.....

[1972]

36 minutes ago, Big Green said:

Hate the earlier start times.  IMO it was done to increase food sales on saturday night.  More people will eat dinner at the game.  

and that absolutely kills the atmosphere for the start of the 2nd.  practically empty when they drop the puck.  why do we always try to do things to kill the atmosphere in the ralph?

[andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!!]

We love the earlier start time on Saturdays.  So much easier with kids and when traveling from out of town. 

[LuvHockey]

Start the games whatever time you want. I want to watch Sioux hockey so I'll find a way to get there.

And yes, I'm from outta town too.

[The Sicatoka]

6 hours ago, siouxforce19 said:

I hate the earlier start on Fridays. I live in Fargo and basically have to request to leave early if I want to go to a Friday game. The early time on Saturday doesn’t bother me though. 

I remember pushing on Roger Thomas for the 7:30 Friday / 7:00 Saturday configuration to make it easier for folks driving in on Friday night. They should leave Friday at 7:30 in my opinion. 

Not of fan of the 6:00 pm Saturday ... until I get home and it's not almost midnight. 

[Nashvegas]

I'm ready for Vegas! 

[nodak651]

12 hours ago, 1972 said:

and that absolutely kills the atmosphere for the start of the 2nd.  practically empty when they drop the puck.  why do we always try to do things to kill the atmosphere in the ralph?

Good point.  One positive is that I could see it helping with student attendance.

[The Sicatoka]

On 8/26/2022 at 11:49 AM, stoneySIOUX said:

Was told today that we'll get captains next week. They haven't voted yet.

[ksixpack]

18 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

5 captains…why not 8?…or did they run out of A’s?

[siouxforce19]

1 minute ago, ksixpack said:

5 captains…why not 8?…or did they run out of A’s?

I mean… it’s not like we haven’t had 5 captains most seasons recently…  

[stoneySIOUX]

For those who haven't seen:

C - Sendo
A - Hain
A - Frisch
A - Judd
A - Gaber

[stoneySIOUX]

52 minutes ago, ksixpack said:

5 captains…why not 8?…or did they run out of A’s?

2016 worked out ok. I don't see why it's a bad thing. Frankly, I think they could have had two more, if they wanted, in Jammer and Kleven.

[fightingsioux4life]

Just now, stoneySIOUX said:

For those who haven't seen:

C - Sendo
A - Hain
A - Frisch
A - Judd
A - Gaber

They can run things by committee!!!! 

Just kidding, just kidding. 

[ksixpack]

3 hours ago, stoneySIOUX said:

2016 worked out ok. I don't see why it's a bad thing. Frankly, I think they could have had two more, if they wanted, in Jammer and Kleven.

So every upperclassman should have a letter?

[stoneySIOUX]

37 minutes ago, ksixpack said:

So every upperclassman should have a letter?

Nope. But again, why is it a big deal?

[ksixpack]

7 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

Nope. But again, why is it a big deal?

It’s not a big deal…I guess if it was the case in 2016 it worked fine…just think too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil a good meal.

[stoneySIOUX]

Just now, ksixpack said:

It’s not a big deal…I guess if it was the case in 2016 it worked fine…just think too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil a good meal.

I mean, when the most recent example of us doing this many letters was 2016, I am willing to give it a shot. 

[stoneySIOUX]

Pretty cool for Sendo. First time in UND history that a player has worn a letter for three seasons. 

[siouxforce19]

28 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said:

I mean, when the most recent example of us doing this many letters was 2016, I am willing to give it a shot. 

We had this many letters last year. And the year before that. And probably a few other years besides 2016, who I believe had more.

So I don’t know why people keep bringing this up as if it’s a new thing.