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As a Sioux fan, I'm intrigued to know if Denver fans think CC or UND will be a bigger rival in the NCHC? I'm assuming CC because of proximity. However, I'm not so sure that Denver hasn't become the biggest NCHC rival for me--over Duluth. Duluth is close and they'll be a good rival. However, the historical success of Denver and UND makes it the most intriguing rivalry in the NCHC for me.University of North Dakota
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Originally posted by TheEagle View PostAs a Sioux fan, I'm intrigued to know if Denver fans think CC or UND will be a bigger rival in the NCHC? I'm assuming CC because of proximity. However, I'm not so sure that Denver hasn't become the biggest NCHC rival for me--over Duluth. Duluth is close and they'll be a good rival. However, the historical success of Denver and UND makes it the most intriguing rivalry in the NCHC for me.
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Originally posted by TheEagle View PostAs a Sioux fan, I'm intrigued to know if Denver fans think CC or UND will be a bigger rival in the NCHC?
Among the serious hockey fans, its UND. Among longtime Colorado residents its CC. Among the students its CC.
Long term DU and UND should be looking to join the same conference in all sports. That will push UND over the top as most bitter rival IMO.
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Originally posted by dggoddard View PostIts a great question.
Among the serious hockey fans, its UND. Among longtime Colorado residents its CC. Among the students its CC.
Long term DU and UND should be looking to join the same conference in all sports. That will push UND over the top as most bitter rival IMO.
I'm also looking forward to my first DU-CC game at Magness. I went to one a few years ago down in the Springs, and I was a little surprised at the lack of intensity from the fans.North Dakota
National Champions: 1959, 1963, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1997, 2000, 2016
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It's hard to imagine that UND will ever surpass CC in my mind as a rival. Right now, UND represents more of a consistent rivalry for league position, but there are some things that just stay. The Yankees greatest rival will never ever be the Orioles or the Rays under any circumstances. I will never think of UND as a bigger rival than CC. Right now, they are as big in my mind, but that could come and go.
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Back in the day, the "rivalry" between DU and CC was hardly worthy of the name. Sort of like Texas and Rice, in name only. One year CC refused to play the Pioneers after a fight in the World Arena, which meant we had no games with the two worst teams in the league, CC and Minnesota. It's UND, baby.
There was the '67 WCHA playoff game (winner advances to the FF) UND leading 4-1 after two. DU scores three in the third and wins it in OT. That's the game that brought Chancellor Chester Alter running out on the ice to embrace Murray in a bear hug. Memorable.
A regular season game at the Arena, tied, very very late. DU scores at 19:59 of the 3rd.
'68 NC game: DU survives a furious first period UND attack and scores four in the 3rd, 4-0 National Title.
Oh yeah, it's UND.Last edited by Old Pio; 09-10-2011, 04:30 PM.2011 Poser of the Year & Pulitzer Prize winning machine gunner.
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Originally posted by Old Pio View PostBack in the day, the "rivalry" between DU and CC was hardly worthy of the name. Sort of like Texas and Rice, in name only. One year CC refused to play the Pioneers after a fight in the World Arena, which meant we had no games with the two worst teams in the league, CC and Minnesota. It's UND, baby.
There was the '67 WCHA playoff game (winner advances to the FF) UND leading 4-1 after two. DU scores three in the third and wins it in OT. That's the game that brought Chancellor Chester Alter running out on the ice to embrace Murray in a bear hug. Memorable.
A regular season game at the Arena, tied, very very late. DU scores at 19:59 of the 3rd.
'68 NC game: DU survives a furious first period UND attack and scores four in the 3rd, 4-0 National Title.
Oh yeah, it's UND.
And don't forget about 2005!!!!"The bottom line is, the cream rose to the top, and that’s Denver.”
Tom Serratore
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Originally posted by Old Pio View PostBack in the day, the "rivalry" between DU and CC was hardly worthy of the name. Sort of like Texas and Rice, in name only. One year CC refused to play the Pioneers after a fight in the World Arena, which meant we had no games with the two worst teams in the league, CC and Minnesota. It's UND, baby.
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On the topic of old school, playing at CC stuff...My best friend growing up, his dad was a defenseman at DU from '67-71 (Danny Helm, a co-captain his senior year) and one of his favorite stories to tell us as kids was how, as a sophomore, he was suited up as the 6th d-man (Murray basically only rolled his top 4 d-men) and the benches at the old World Arena were kinda short so if there were empty seats behind the bench, Murray would have his last d-man sit in the stands (there was a funky side door to the bench) to free up space, until needed, and that Danny sat there one game eating popcorn with his future wife while in full uniform, watching the game.
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Originally posted by Chris View PostI believe I heard the story about this fight. Wasn't it something like a DU player gave a little 2-handed whack to a CC guy's head and all he-ll broke loose with multiple fights and the CC fans throwing crap at the DU players from the stands and such...and the refs had to remove DU from the ice in order to restore order?
There were certainly some DU guys who'd happily deliver a "little 2 handed whack."2011 Poser of the Year & Pulitzer Prize winning machine gunner.
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Originally posted by Chris View PostOn the topic of old school, playing at CC stuff...My best friend growing up, his dad was a defenseman at DU from '67-71 (Danny Helm, a co-captain his senior year) and one of his favorite stories to tell us as kids was how, as a sophomore, he was suited up as the 6th d-man (Murray basically only rolled his top 4 d-men) and the benches at the old World Arena were kinda short so if there were empty seats behind the bench, Murray would have his last d-man sit in the stands (there was a funky side door to the bench) to free up space, until needed, and that Danny sat there one game eating popcorn with his future wife while in full uniform, watching the game.Last edited by Old Pio; 09-11-2011, 03:26 PM.2011 Poser of the Year & Pulitzer Prize winning machine gunner.
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