Siouxperfan7 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 UND making progress toward next destination hockey game https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/und-making-progress-toward-next-destination-hockey-game Per Schloss, front runner for the next destination game (likely 2026) is Austin, TX. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 I hate they put everything behind a paywall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omahasioux1 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Why Austin? We can do a lot better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxForever Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 33 minutes ago, cberkas said: I hate they put everything behind a paywall. I hate that you don't know how to bypass the paywall with show reader on a Mac computer or show reader function on an Apple iPhone ;-) You're welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperfan7 Posted December 29, 2023 Author Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) 17 hours ago, cberkas said: I hate they put everything behind a paywall. Quote UND has the rights to the 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game. It will use that to play another showcase event away from Grand Forks. Secondly, UND and Ralph Engelstad Arena officials have started to zero in on a location. The current frontrunner is Austin, Texas, the Herald has learned from multiple sources. Quote They have not signed a contract for an opponent yet, but UND has communicated with Michigan State about the possibility. The Spartans are currently experiencing a revitalization under second-year coach Adam Nightingale. UND has played a hockey game in 28 states, but it has never played one in Texas. Edited December 29, 2023 by UNDBIZ Copyright violation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 41 minutes ago, omahasioux1 said: Why Austin? We can do a lot better. No bueno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperman8 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, Oxbow6 said: No bueno Same here. Not sure of the attraction of Austin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxHawkGuy Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Bring back the NCHC College Hockey Showdown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Might as well have the game in Ottawa with how far the arena is from Austin. For College Hockey Inc. this could be a good opportunity to get two ACHA Texas schools like Texas and Texas A&M to play before the game. Good way for College Hockey Inc. to try and expand the game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberkas Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, SiouxHawkGuy said: Bring back the NCHC College Hockey Showdown They should bring this back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxHawkGuy Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, cberkas said: They should bring this back I’d rather have the conference put on a game than the Engelstads. New York > Vegas, Nashville imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, omahasioux1 said: Why Austin? We can do a lot better. Texas Rocks, I heard great things about Austin, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, cberkas said: I hate they put everything behind a paywall. Why shouldn't he put his articles behind a paywall? Subscriptions are how they stay in business. Besides, $14 per month is worth it for great coverage of all things UND and local news. I think we're lucky to have the writers we have. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, SiouxHawkGuy said: I’d rather have the conference put on a game than the Engelstads. New York > Vegas, Nashville imo. I bet the Steaming Service would be first-rate, too. I'd rather have UND put the game together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dden3 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Seems like this arena would be a at too small. I’ve been to NYC and Vegas and both had a lot more attendance than 6 or 7K. Must be some GOBC thing going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, cberkas said: For College Hockey Inc. this could be a good opportunity to get two ACHA Texas schools like Texas and Texas A&M to play before the game. Good way for College Hockey Inc. to try and expand the game. Hockey Day Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Goon said: Why shouldn't he put his articles behind a paywall? Subscriptions are how they stay in business. Besides, $14 per month is worth it for great coverage of all things UND and local news. I think we're lucky to have the writers we have. Agreed. I gladly pay the monthly fee for the Herald subscription, even though I live in AZ now. UND's hockey coverage & content is the envy of every NCAA school...I hope that continues. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 12 hours ago, brianvf said: Agreed. I gladly pay the monthly fee for the Herald subscription, even though I live in AZ now. UND's hockey coverage & content is the envy of every NCAA school...I hope that continues. By paying the monthly fee, you get access to all of the Forum Communications sites, which includes BSU's and UMD's beat writers and the Rink Live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Reminder to please not copy and paste entire articles. We can't have copyright violations on this site. - Moderators 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said: Reminder to please not copy and paste entire articles. We can't have copyright violations on this site. - Moderators #flex ......might then lead to finding out some of us have gas stoves too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaMikeFoxtrot Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 San Diego has a nearly 13k arena close to the airport and relatively close to Hotel del Coronado, which is a bucket list hotel. Hopefully this sells out quickly and demonstrates that the sweet spot is a little larger than they are aiming for here. Palm Springs has a nice new arena as well with 10k seats. They also just opened the first surf park in the western US. Florida is littered with arenas in the size range too: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_the_United_States 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfhockey Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 16 hours ago, dden3 said: Seems like this arena would be a at too small. I’ve been to NYC and Vegas and both had a lot more attendance than 6 or 7K. Must be some GOBC thing going on here. Keeping the people that aren’t und boosters out! or making people join champions club so they get a shot at the tix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 29 minutes ago, gfhockey said: Keeping the people that aren’t und boosters out! or making people join champions club so they get a shot at the tix Keeping a demand. With the last two games there were empty seats and I think it would have been better for some to just hold off on purchasing tickets from those who ordered too many and they could probably have better seats as well. I know I considered just waiting to purchase seats from those who overbought, but with the smaller arena that might be risky. Hopefully we would have already had a destination game earlier in 2026, if they could manage to make the Frozen Four in Las Vegas at TMobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kab Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Didn’t know Austin was a destination for hockey fans Go where the sunbirds go, Arizona, Florida San Diego, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 If UND makes the Vegas Frozen Four... oh boy, that'll be a destination 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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