Nonconference Schedule Now and in Future under new leadership

[Godsmack]

1 hour ago, Blackheart said:

Kermit was the unofficial mascot back then until Jim Henson sent a cease and desist letter.  I remember having a t-shirt that said “Kermit’s the Way to the NCAA’s”.  I’m guessing it’s connected to the Farce.

Wasn’t another saying, “Kermit’s luck will guide our puck!”???

[hawksfan12]

5 hours ago, nodakvindy said:

I wouldn't mind if they tried to start a new tradition and put the series over Thanksgiving with Thursday night and Saturday night games home and home. Get a sponsor and call it the Scheels Red River Classic or something like that. 

I don't like this idea. It needs to be played when the students are around. The Ralph and Mariucci aren't the same with the students gone.

[gfhockey]

18 minutes ago, hawksfan12 said:

I don't like this idea. It needs to be played when the students are around. The Ralph and Mariucci aren't the same with the students gone.

Agreed

[Godsmack]

I remember when some years, Denver would schedule UND during breaks. I think they did that so they could sell the student section tickets. I prefer going to those games when the students can attend. They make the atmosphere that much better at Magness.

[hawksfan12]

15 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

I remember when some years, Denver would schedule UND during breaks. I think they did that so they could sell the student section tickets. I prefer going to those games when the students can attend. They make the atmosphere that much better at Magness.

lets be honest Magness in game environment sucks.

Denver needs to build a fanbase before they have the atmosphere of a big time program.

Every time I've been its 60% UND fans.

[Godsmack]

23 minutes ago, hawksfan12 said:

lets be honest Magness in game environment sucks.

Denver needs to build a fanbase before they have the atmosphere of a big time program.

Every time I've been its 60% UND fans.

I love it there because of how loud and how many UND fans are there. Would love it more if/when UND could sweep there! 

[farce poobah]

7 hours ago, Big Green said:

What was the deal with this?  I was 5 at the time and I remember having a Kermit the Frog that I would sometimes bring to games.  Even have a picture in the Dakota Student holding Kermit.  Remember "Kermit's luck guides our puck"  and it would ride around on the Zamboni.  Was it stolen or rewarded to Series winner?

 

Long story short....

In the 78-79 season, we let Kermit the Frog (mascot in a little Farce helmet and ref jersey), sit on top of the glass during warmups.  When Michigan visited, they stole Kermit.  Whisked him off to the locker room after warmups.  Much negotiating between us and the Michigan locker room ensued: They offered to return him in return for a sweep.  We replied "give us back the Frog and we'll only beat you by 9 goals". And so on.  During pre-game, and during the game, Kermit was tied up and hanging from the backup goalie's stick.  Then they took him back to Ann Arbor.

In the following days, media picked up the story.  Virg Foss interviewed the Grand Exalted Poobah and several of us lesser Poobahs for a story.  Which got picked up by Associated Press syndication.  The Herald followed up with a contest for a bumper sticker slogan and "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck" was the winner.  

The next season, we swept the series and got Kermit back. 

[farce poobah]

7 hours ago, Big Green said:

What was the deal with this?  I was 5 at the time and I remember having a Kermit the Frog that I would sometimes bring to games.  Even have a picture in the Dakota Student holding Kermit.  Remember "Kermit's luck guides our puck"  and it would ride around on the Zamboni.  Was it stolen or rewarded to Series winner?

 

Also, and more importantly, thanks for supporting UND hockey since you were 5.  Don't ever slow down!

[Blackheart]

58 minutes ago, farce poobah said:

Long story short....

In the 78-79 season, we let Kermit the Frog (mascot in a little Farce helmet and ref jersey), sit on top of the glass during warmups.  When Michigan visited, they stole Kermit.  Whisked him off to the locker room after warmups.  Much negotiating between us and the Michigan locker room ensued: They offered to return him in return for a sweep.  We replied "give us back the Frog and we'll only beat you by 9 goals". And so on.  During pre-game, and during the game, Kermit was tied up and hanging from the backup goalie's stick.  Then they took him back to Ann Arbor.

In the following days, media picked up the story.  Virg Foss interviewed the Grand Exalted Poobah and several of us lesser Poobahs for a story.  Which got picked up by Associated Press syndication.  The Herald followed up with a contest for a bumper sticker slogan and "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck" was the winner.  

The next season, we swept the series and got Kermit back. 

Great story!

[.357]

1 hour ago, farce poobah said:

Long story short....

In the 78-79 season, we let Kermit the Frog (mascot in a little Farce helmet and ref jersey), sit on top of the glass during warmups.  When Michigan visited, they stole Kermit.  Whisked him off to the locker room after warmups.  Much negotiating between us and the Michigan locker room ensued: They offered to return him in return for a sweep.  We replied "give us back the Frog and we'll only beat you by 9 goals". And so on.  During pre-game, and during the game, Kermit was tied up and hanging from the backup goalie's stick.  Then they took him back to Ann Arbor.

In the following days, media picked up the story.  Virg Foss interviewed the Grand Exalted Poobah and several of us lesser Poobahs for a story.  Which got picked up by Associated Press syndication.  The Herald followed up with a contest for a bumper sticker slogan and "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck" was the winner.  

The next season, we swept the series and got Kermit back. 

You guys rocked. The Poobahs were a creative & comical force that should have become a tradition at UND instead of sputtering out after just a few years. Would be nice if today's student body developed something similar.

[nodakvindy]

7 hours ago, hawksfan12 said:

I don't like this idea. It needs to be played when the students are around. The Ralph and Mariucci aren't the same with the students gone.

Fair enough, but it would be nice if it was a regular time, like the football red river rivalry or numerous other games that are always on a specific weekend. Maybe do it around Halloween. Students are always amped then. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

11 hours ago, farce poobah said:

Long story short....

In the 78-79 season, we let Kermit the Frog (mascot in a little Farce helmet and ref jersey), sit on top of the glass during warmups.  When Michigan visited, they stole Kermit.  Whisked him off to the locker room after warmups.  Much negotiating between us and the Michigan locker room ensued: They offered to return him in return for a sweep.  We replied "give us back the Frog and we'll only beat you by 9 goals". And so on.  During pre-game, and during the game, Kermit was tied up and hanging from the backup goalie's stick.  Then they took him back to Ann Arbor.

In the following days, media picked up the story.  Virg Foss interviewed the Grand Exalted Poobah and several of us lesser Poobahs for a story.  Which got picked up by Associated Press syndication.  The Herald followed up with a contest for a bumper sticker slogan and "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck" was the winner.  

The next season, we swept the series and got Kermit back. 

That's amazing, I love it

[Green Banner]

10 hours ago, .357 said:

You guys rocked. The Poobahs were a creative & comical force that should have become a tradition at UND instead of sputtering out after just a few years. Would be nice if today's student body developed something similar.

Green Coats at REA wouldn't allow any shenanigans 

[farce poobah]

19 minutes ago, Green Banner said:

Green Coats at REA wouldn't allow any shenanigans 

Short plexiglass helped a lot.  Stand on the front row seats, do mind games with opponents.  
But yes, the 1970s were more like “Slap Shot” than would be allowed today. 

[Big Green]

12 hours ago, farce poobah said:

Long story short....

In the 78-79 season, we let Kermit the Frog (mascot in a little Farce helmet and ref jersey), sit on top of the glass during warmups.  When Michigan visited, they stole Kermit.  Whisked him off to the locker room after warmups.  Much negotiating between us and the Michigan locker room ensued: They offered to return him in return for a sweep.  We replied "give us back the Frog and we'll only beat you by 9 goals". And so on.  During pre-game, and during the game, Kermit was tied up and hanging from the backup goalie's stick.  Then they took him back to Ann Arbor.

In the following days, media picked up the story.  Virg Foss interviewed the Grand Exalted Poobah and several of us lesser Poobahs for a story.  Which got picked up by Associated Press syndication.  The Herald followed up with a contest for a bumper sticker slogan and "Kermit's Luck Guides Our Puck" was the winner.  

The next season, we swept the series and got Kermit back. 

Great Story.  Loved the Goal Lights on top of the head.  The creativity was so much better back than.  

[.357]

This clip is from the 78-79 season. Kermit may have already been abducted at this point because I don't see him chilling on the plexiglass. 

 

[Godsmack]

6 hours ago, .357 said:

This clip is from the 78-79 season. Kermit may have already been abducted at this point because I don't see him chilling on the plexiglass. 

 

As a little kid, these players looked like men to me. Their long hair and mustaches. When I walk around the concourse to this day and look at the pictures of the All-Americans from the late 70’s and early 80’s for about the thousandth time, they still look like men to me. Hero’s is what they were as a kid growing up, watching them play. Epitome of Fighting Sioux hockey. 
 

This is an old picture of me at my very first UND hockey camp with Kevin Maxwell as our coach. Remember it like it was yesterday. My hero’s back then. This series is huge. All of UND nation will be paying attention. Do us proud, fellas and let’s go kick some rodent butt this weekend.