Sweethockey Posted March 19 Posted March 19 9 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said: We used to have pre and post-game parties during the glory days of the old WCHA Final Five in downtown St. Paul, MN. Those were so much fun. I'm certain there will be a gathering at Patrick McGoverns Pub. 3 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 19 Posted March 19 14 hours ago, hockeytherapy13 said: Yeah it was Gerbe doing the destruction. No, that was Kolanos and Kobasew circa the turn of the century. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 19 Posted March 19 18 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: No, that was Kolanos and Kobasew circa the turn of the century. I was in Albany to witness that one. Luckily I had made it to Providence the year before to see them win it all. Quote
Wilbur Posted March 19 Author Posted March 19 Four emails about buying tickets for this weekend: -The NCHC -UND -The XCEL Energy Center -Ticket master Yup, time to move the event to campus sites.....sad, but it was a good run. 1 3 Quote
Blackheart Posted March 19 Posted March 19 13 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Four emails about buying tickets for this weekend: -The NCHC -UND -The XCEL Energy Center -Ticket master Yup, time to move the event to campus sites.....sad, but it was a good run. The sooner the better. 2 Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted March 19 Posted March 19 12 hours ago, gfhockey said: Do we have a pregame party? Didn’t at summit league tourney too dangerous.....nope Quote
Popular Post BigGreyAnt41 Posted March 19 Popular Post Posted March 19 56 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Four emails about buying tickets for this weekend: -The NCHC -UND -The XCEL Energy Center -Ticket master Yup, time to move the event to campus sites.....sad, but it was a good run. I understand the need for it, but it's really disappointing for me, living in the Twin Cities. Making the time to get up to GF is difficult during the regular season, and the Frozen Faceoff was a virtually guaranteed chance to see at least one game a year. With it on campus, especially at The Ralph, I fear it'll be nearly impossible for me to get tickets in the future. Plus the cost of getting up to GF. Like I said, I totally understand the upsides to it, but selfishly, the switch disappoints me. I miss the Final Five... 7 Quote
forksandspoons Posted March 19 Posted March 19 $80 a ticket for games that typically don't mean much for the majority of teams in attendance is a little steep Quote
gfhockey Posted March 19 Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: Four emails about buying tickets for this weekend: -The NCHC -UND -The XCEL Energy Center -Ticket master Yup, time to move the event to campus sites.....sad, but it was a good run. Not good they aren’t even selling for upper deck 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 19 Posted March 19 21 minutes ago, BigGreyAnt41 said: I understand the need for it, but it's really disappointing for me, living in the Twin Cities. Making the time to get up to GF is difficult during the regular season, and the Frozen Faceoff was a virtually guaranteed chance to see at least one game a year. With it on campus, especially at The Ralph, I fear it'll be nearly impossible for me to get tickets in the future. Plus the cost of getting up to GF. Like I said, I totally understand the upsides to it, but selfishly, the switch disappoints me. I miss the Final Five... You, me and a bunch of other people. Blame the guy that donated $$$$$ to Penn State to start hockey. That is what ultimately caused this. 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 19 Posted March 19 4 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: $80 a ticket for games that typically don't mean much for the majority of teams in attendance is a little steep I am saving my money for the Regional and Frozen Four. Otherwise, I would be there this weekend. 1 Quote
gfhockey Posted March 19 Posted March 19 Just now, fightingsioux4life said: I am saving my money for the Regional and Frozen Four. Otherwise, I would be there this weekend. We hit sent at same time lol 2 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 19 Posted March 19 1 minute ago, gfhockey said: We hit sent at same time lol Great minds think alike! Quote
jdub27 Posted March 19 Posted March 19 12 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: You, me and a bunch of other people. Blame the guy that donated $$$$$ to Penn State to start hockey. That is what ultimately caused this. Damn him for growing the sport of college hockey!! 1 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 19 Posted March 19 1 minute ago, jdub27 said: Damn him for growing the sport of college hockey!! At least the city of Nashville was fun...... Quote
Shawn-O Posted March 19 Posted March 19 14 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: You, me and a bunch of other people. Blame the guy that donated $$$$$ to Penn State to start hockey. That is what ultimately caused this. Barry Alvarez was very aggressive in pursuing the formation of the B1G hockey conference, that's how I remember it. 1 Quote
Big Green Posted March 19 Posted March 19 20 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Damn him for growing the sport of college hockey!! My thoughts exactly. The members of the Big 10 could have pushed for a change in the Bylaws to not form a Big 10 hockey conference. They saw the chance to generate more money and no one did anything to change it. I guess I can't blame them. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 19 Posted March 19 30 minutes ago, jdub27 said: Damn him for growing the sport of college hockey!! You know damn well what I meant. That was the domino that caused the other ones to fall. You need 6 teams to form a conference for a sport. Penn State was team #6. Without Penn State, it couldn't have happened, at least not back in 2013. Cute little post, though. PS: I am all for expanding the sport as much as we can. Quote
Blackheart Posted March 19 Posted March 19 24 minutes ago, Shawn-O said: Barry Alvarez was very aggressive in pursuing the formation of the B1G hockey conference, that's how I remember it. Alvarez didn't want UW playing (and losing) to some of the newer (and smaller) schools that joined the WCHA later on. So he and Jim Delaney put the whole B1G hockey conference into motion...and just like that, 50 years of conference rivalries were gone. Quote
stoneySIOUX Posted March 19 Posted March 19 1 hour ago, forksandspoons said: $80 a ticket for games that typically don't mean much for the majority of teams in attendance is a little steep For three games? I think it's super affordable, IMO. 3 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 19 Posted March 19 56 minutes ago, Shawn-O said: Barry Alvarez was very aggressive in pursuing the formation of the B1G hockey conference, that's how I remember it. Barry and Bucky were too highfalutin to be in a conference with ... < gasp > ... Mankato. When PSU arrived the B1G was destined and Barry's escape route. Roll it forward and where did Bucky go to get a head hockey coach. Oh the sweet irony. 1 Quote
burd Posted March 19 Posted March 19 52 minutes ago, Blackheart said: Alvarez didn't want UW playing (and losing) to some of the newer (and smaller) schools that joined the WCHA later on. So he and Jim Delaney put the whole B1G hockey conference into motion...and just like that, 50 years of conference rivalries were gone. Alvarez brought Wisconsin football from the dead to prominence, so when he became AD, they gave him the keys to the family car and a gas card. He was great for the football program but never gave a shyt about hockey. 2 1 Quote
forksandspoons Posted March 19 Posted March 19 1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said: For three games? I think it's super affordable, IMO. No I was looking at Saturday only behind the benches. Behind the net are $55, though. Quote
BigGreyAnt41 Posted March 19 Posted March 19 1 hour ago, stoneySIOUX said: For three games? I think it's super affordable, IMO. Yeah, but it's not for three games. It's $80 for the two-game semifinal, and another $80 for the championship game. Quote
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