REA GM

[dakotadan]

I was expecting someone with a little more inside information to post something here but the new GM for the Ralph was hired today. There was apparently 60 applicants and they hired a man from Tacoma, Washington. He had worked at the Tacomodome(?). I didn't catch his name on the six o'clock news but they said they would have more on him on the 10 o'clock news. I would assume that they would be releasing some sort of announcement to the media very shortly.

Anyone else that knows more please let us know.

[NorthDakotaHockey]

Geez, even a blind birdie finds an acorn now and then . . . .

This guy will be good, if he keeps his focus and his head where they belong, unlike his predecessor . . . .

Blind Birdie . . . .

[dagies]

And here I've been waiting for them to call and ask me to apply...

[Fedorov]

I got screwed.

[Cratter]

Assistant Director- Booking Jody Hodgson

[Sioux-per Fan]

great hire? last event he handled

http://www.uwtledger.com/media/paper642/ne...on-947215.shtml

[dakotadan]

Geez, even a blind birdie finds an acorn now and then . . . .

This guy will be good, if he keeps his focus and his head where they belong, unlike his predecessor . . . .

Blind Birdie . . . .

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I'm not a blind birdie...

But I also have probably never been called the brightest birdie either

Good call.

[dakotadan]

Article from the Herald:

Bye-bye Tacoma, hello Ralph

[NorthDakotaHockey]

I'm not a blind birdie...

But I also have probably never been called the brightest birdie either

Good call.

I am the blind birdie. Good call. Lucky call. Same difference.

Dr. K.

[CoteauRinkRat]

I'm not a blind birdie...

But I also have probably never been called the brightest birdie either

Good call.

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NorthDakotaHockey is the blind birdie who found the acorn a couple weeks ago. Great job NDH

[The Sicatoka]

Jody Hodgson, assistant director of facilities of the Tacoma (Wash.) Dome, ...

A native of Bowsman, Man., a town of 200 near the Saskatchewan border, Hodgson said he's eager to get closer to home and to start his job at the facility regarded as the shining jewel of amateur hockey.

He beat out 65 other applicants for the Engelstad Arena job, including four local candidates, according to Earl Strinden, acting general manager and a member of the arena's board of directors.

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/11682056.htm

Welcome back to "God's country", Mr. Hodgson.

[Sioux-per Fan]

great hire??? one of his last events...sound familar kick out university to make money...then loose money...going down same road UND/REA...good luck..

http://www.uwtledger.com/media/paper642/ne...on-947215.shtml

[dagies]

Can't hurt to have someone from Canada with an interest in hockey managing this facility.

[Sioux-per Fan]

going down same road ...kick out university to make money...loose money on event.....this guy will try to re-invent the wheel?...every event loosing money cost UND atletics and its supporters....one of his last events..

http://www.uwtledger.com/media/paper642/ne...on-947215.shtml

[GDM]

Two similar threads were merged here.

GDM

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SiouxSports.com

[Cratter]

going down same road ...kick out university to make money...loose money on event.....this guy will try to re-invent the wheel?...every event loosing money cost UND atletics and its supporters....one of his last events..

http://www.uwtledger.com/media/paper642/ne...on-947215.shtml

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Do you really have to post the same article 3 times?

[The Sicatoka]

He (Hodgson) beat out 65 other applicants ...

Do you really have to post the same article 3 times?

One of the other 64?

[The Sicatoka]

Geez, even a blind birdie finds an acorn now and then . . . .

I always thought it was "squirrel" and "nut."