FlyinSioux Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I heard that the Sioux logo isn't at center ice... anyone been to practice that can confirm this? Any idea if it's just for this game... or is it for the season? I never was any good at being patient... True, I was at practice this morning and center ice is Midcontinent Communications, I would assume that this is just for this game. The ice is set up as the NHL ice, which has extra lines behind the goal, and the blue line and red lines are farther apart. So they will have to redo the ice before the Sioux play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Is this game on TV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksioux Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It looks as though Stafford will play and Goehring will dress for the game tonight...http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/i...mp;section=News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It looks as though Stafford will play and Goehring will dress for the game tonight...http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/i...mp;section=News great for buffalo to dress goehring!!! hope he gets in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The Wild won the game 2-1. For those of you at the game, how was it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZSIOUX Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The Wild won the game 2-1. For those of you at the game, how was it? Thanks. sounds like a typical wild game, 2-1 im assuming goehring didnnt get in but im sure he and stafford got nice ovations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The Wild won the game 2-1. For those of you at the game, how was it? Thanks. Back from the game. It was very very very boring. Stafford got a nice ovation, played the entire game. Looked a bit tenative. Goehring dressed, sat on the bench the whole time. No idea on the attendence, but I would guess 8-9K. Like I said, very boring game. I can't wait to get some Fighting Sioux hockey in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiSioux Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Just got back... Attendance was 7,000 some. Decent sized crowd. Personally, I'm not a Wild or Sabre fan so it was kinda slow. In the second and the end of the third there were some great saves. I assume that since it's preseason they weren't checking as much as normal, because there was almost no checking... Stafford and the goalie (can't spell his name) took a picture with someone at the end of the game. Not too much in the line of cheering, but definitly fans from both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Thanks guys! I wish I could have been there. Glad to hear there was a decent crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Game wasn't too exciting. If I didn't get into a suite, it wouldn't have been worth it for me. Stafford got a decen ovation at first, Goehring didn't get anything really. Disappointing in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy_und2004 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I thought it was a pretty fun game. Attendance was better than I expected, and the game was a pretty decent pace for an exhibition. Stafford played a good deal of shifts, but didn't look 100%. Goering warmed the bench just fine, and Vanek got booed during introductions. There was really no penalties or stoppage, which made the game just a hair under 2 1/2 hours. There were a few missed goals and posts hit by both teams, which added some excitement. If Parrish would have gotten the in-between-the-legs goal, the game would have been amazing and would be SC Top Plays worthy. Plus I got a few autographs from Brad Bombardier, so all in all a great NHL exhibition game at the Ralph. I can't wait until OCT 7th!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westsidesioux Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I thought it was a pretty fun game. Attendance was better than I expected, and the game was a pretty decent pace for an exhibition. Stafford played a good deal of shifts, but didn't look 100%. Goering warmed the bench just fine, and Vanek got booed during introductions. There was really no penalties or stoppage, which made the game just a hair under 2 1/2 hours. There were a few missed goals and posts hit by both teams, which added some excitement. If Parrish would have gotten the in-between-the-legs goal, the game would have been amazing and would be SC Top Plays worthy. Plus I got a few autographs from Brad Bombardier, so all in all a great NHL exhibition game at the Ralph. I can't wait until OCT 7th!!!!! I had fun, probably because of the beers, but hey, it was a good time. My girlfriend got to go on the ice during the first intermission with a chance to win a Sioux jersey!! This being my first Wild game, I will definetely go to more down in St. Paul this winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riders06 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I thought it was a pretty fun game. Attendance was better than I expected, and the game was a pretty decent pace for an exhibition. Stafford played a good deal of shifts, but didn't look 100%. Goering warmed the bench just fine, and Vanek got booed during introductions. There was really no penalties or stoppage, which made the game just a hair under 2 1/2 hours. There were a few missed goals and posts hit by both teams, which added some excitement. If Parrish would have gotten the in-between-the-legs goal, the game would have been amazing and would be SC Top Plays worthy. Plus I got a few autographs from Brad Bombardier, so all in all a great NHL exhibition game at the Ralph. I can't wait until OCT 7th!!!!! It was Pavel Demitra who tried to go between the legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A HG Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 It was Pavel Demitra who tried to go between the legs. Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I thought this was a great game, especially considering all of the top level guys weren't playing for either team, save a few. For those who say this game was boring, then you obviously weren't paying attention. I know that Fighting Sioux hockey is as exciting as it gets, but these were professionals, and there is a great difference between the two levels of play. Seeing those guys do what they are capable of doing, to me, is very exciting and entertaining. If this game was boring for you, maybe skill doesn't matter as much as excitement to you, i don't know. But for me, I always enjoy seeing professional hockey in person almost as much as a great Fighting Sioux victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I thought this was a great game, especially considering all of the top level guys weren't playing for either team, save a few. For those who say this game was boring, then you obviously weren't paying attention. I know that Fighting Sioux hockey is as exciting as it gets, but these were professionals, and there is a great difference between the two levels of play. Seeing those guys do what they are capable of doing, to me, is very exciting and entertaining. If this game was boring for you, maybe skill doesn't matter as much as excitement to you, i don't know. But for me, I always enjoy seeing professional hockey in person almost as much as a great Fighting Sioux victory. Obviously there is a lot of skill, but the pro style of play is very boring. The Wild defensive style of play and the fact that many of the top players were out made the game worse. I was ice level, and there wasn't a difference in the speed of the game, as most pro games, the play is very controlled, better passing. The size of the players was noticeably bigger than college. How about seeing big John Scott again from Tech? He even had a black eye to make him look tougher. This was the 5th Wild game I've been to, I have been disappointed each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 It seems a nice gesture by the Sabres to make sure Stafford and Goehring were suited up. If I recall the Blues could have played Hrkac but left him at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South4Life Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 i also thought it was a very boring game. but i got a question. does anyone happen to know what the song was called when the wild scored a goal? i thought it was a good song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THETRIOUXPER Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 It seems a nice gesture by the Sabres to make sure Stafford and Goehring were suited up. If I recall the Blues could have played Hrkac but left him at home. Yeah, but didn't they dress Panzer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 If I recall the Blues could have played Hrkac but left him at home. Wasn't it the Thrashers who played the exhibition at the Ralph and didn't bring Hrkac? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sioux_Hab-it Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 i also thought it was a very boring game. but i got a question. does anyone happen to know what the song was called when the wild scored a goal? i thought it was a good song I believe that they used to play "Crowd Chant" by Joe Satriani but maybe they have something new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickboy1956 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Obviously there is a lot of skill, but the pro style of play is very boring. The Wild defensive style of play and the fact that many of the top players were out made the game worse. I was ice level, and there wasn't a difference in the speed of the game, as most pro games, the play is very controlled, better passing. The size of the players was noticeably bigger than college. How about seeing big John Scott again from Tech? He even had a black eye to make him look tougher. This was the 5th Wild game I've been to, I have been disappointed each time. Trust me, there's not much different in the UND "playbook" than any NHL club, especially with the recent NHL rule changes (no redline for passing). That is why UND players are coveted by NHL teams - UND players are more "NHL ready" than most NCAA players. It's unfair to compare the "excitement" of a pre-season NHL with half the building full versus a typical UND home game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimos Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Wasn't it the Thrashers who played the exhibition at the Ralph and didn't bring Hrkac? Yes, it was the Thrashers who didn't bring Hrkac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I believe that the used to play "Crowd Chant" by Joe Satriani but maybe they have something new? Yep, its still Crowd Chant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ok, I'm biased, but I don't think all NHL games are boring. I've never seen a Wild game that wasn't boring though. It's all style of play. I've never seen New Jersey play either but their defensive style may make them like the Wild live: boring. I watched Washington and Detroit square off a few years back and it certainly wasn't boring. It was back and forth hockey with great shots, great saves, great hits, and great goals. And this was the first place Wings taking on a poor Capitols team. I hoped Buffalo's style of play would have made it more interesting, but apparently I was wrong. Good news on the score though. They're now capable of 2 goals per game. Wild Hockey: M E D I O C R E mediocre mediocre GOOOOOOOOOO MILD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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