CoteauRinkRat Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Grand Forks pre-flood is a city that was well situated to look at its glorious past, and slide away into oblivion. Grand Forks post-flood is a city that finally realized what it can accomplish when challenged, and is finally believing in itself and reaching for more. The city lost some irreplacable things; the city didn't have an easy experience; which city is better? Grand Forks post flood. Great assessment Sic....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farce poobah Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'm not from Grand Forks, but I would now say its my favorite town in North Dakota. For me, the biggest change after the flood was in the people. Yes, downtown got transformed. Yes, all the basements got scrubbed. But the biggest change is in the spirit of those who live there. Some dealt with minor hardship. Some dealt with shattering hardships. All came through it stronger. And its the people that I really do enjoy coming back to see. Especially on hockey weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior24 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Standing Rock Res has gotta be one of the top, but....i really like Belcourt. My Brudder lives there and its a great little town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDLAW Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 You're kidding, right? As a 1998 grad of UND and long-time resident of Minneapolis, I can honestly say that there was something very special about the "scene" in GF in that 1993-1997 era. The bars were fun, the hockey was good and the people were nice. Sure, not your typical "small town" that may be the point of this thread (and I too grew up in Burlington, ND), but I sure miss The Antique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyMom Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I sure miss The Antique! Me too! Good times, good times! I went to Sledsters for a friends b-day party last year, and I was only younger than some chics mom.......no lie. Talk about being a fish out of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartTime Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Me too! Good times, good times! I went to Sledsters for a friends b-day party last year, and I was only younger than some chics mom.......no lie. Talk about being a fish out of water. hahaha Been there done that, I know the feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatSiouxNation Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hey Hoyt, NO WAY Tolna is better than LAKOTA!!!! I might even have to say Brocket beats them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatSiouxNation Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I will have to say the Tolna website is pretty sweet though. But I can't find the section where they list any victories over Lakota? And I'll bet you did lose to "The Rick." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux-Hockey-Fan Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I will have to say the Tolna website is pretty sweet though. But I can't find the section where they list any victories over Lakota? And I'll bet you did lose to "The Rick." Are you referring to "God"? lol... As a kid from Lakota, I can only remember one baseball loss to Tolna. It was on a blown call in which I tagged up on a fly ball and scored. The Tolna pitcher then threw a pitch to the next batter and then threw over to 3rd to appeal that I left early. The ump called me out. Oh yes....nothing like a hometown ump bending the rules... we lost 3-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Neche, North Dakota!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Hey Hoyt, NO WAY Tolna is better than LAKOTA!!!! I might even have to say Brocket beats them both. Have you even been to Tolna Days? You know that Lakota isn't much better than McVille's "Day", and that's not saying a whole lot. Quit riding on the Rick's coat-tails. He knew what Lakota had going for it... and moved to Fargo. Keep thinking these delusional thoughts smacking the Turkey Capital of North Dakota and I'll sic Mattingly on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Neche, North Dakota!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yekcoh Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Ok.. McVille then Devils Lake Just because I am such a homer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux Hockey Fanatic Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Wait a minute this is all before Unity, Nelson County North and Dakota Prarie. I'm going to vote for Mapes....pre fire 0f 2002. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Don't forget Ayr, ND - former home of my favorite sports team the Ayr Rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dikaia880 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Favorite ND town? Grand Forks, no question. Why? Because in reality its more like a Minnesota town than anything. I love me some East Grand Forks too... I hate what's happened to Joney's, now that was a great bar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfhockeyplayer15 Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 id have to say west fargo just because of all the sioux recruits they get and im from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Wait a minute this is all before Unity, Nelson County North and Dakota Prarie. I couldn't agree more. Every new grade school or combined school system in North Dakota is known as Prairie something or other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatSiouxNation Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 What ever happened to "Pags?" The smartest kid from Tolna who wanted to be from Lakota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 What ever happened to "Pags?" The smartest kid from Tolna who wanted to be from Lakota. TJ? I forgot you called him that. he's in the Denver area. I think he reads the board here, but have no idea if he posts. (He's who I called 'Mattingly' earlier. Silly Yankees fan...) Wanted to be from Lakota? Good one. I'll have to tell him that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvState Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Minot! Great gorgonzola bread at the Airport Inn. I don't like all fo the maroon sweatshirts with the big gold "M"s in Minot. I use to think, why are there so many Gopher fans out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND123 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Devils Lake not a whole lot to do but it was a nice place to grow up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach daddy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 While I grew up in GF, and loved every minute of it, I'd pick Bismarck or Williston as my next towns to live in. People in Williston are as nice as they come. It may out of the way, but once you're there you enjoy yourself. The people at the college in Williston are super. Bismarck has a little of everything. I'd like to start golfing earlier in the spring so that would Bismarck a nice choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxmama Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Devils Lake not a whole lot to do but it was a nice place to grow up I second that UND123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Seriously? Totally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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