WCHA Final 5 (6) ((5)) - You Know (I Think) What I Mean

[Dirty]

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According to Brad Schlossman on the WCHA conference call.
McLeod: "George, this is Bruce."
Gwoz: "Which paper do you work for?"

IALTO

[Biddco]

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The Whiskey Bottle Incident and waking up locked in the trunk of Bakunin's car was the last straw for me.

Going on a date and then drinking with Commie is never a good idea.

[Dirty]

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Going on a date and then drinking with Commie is never a good idea.

He certainly wasn't the gentleman you were, Biddy.

[Biddco]

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He certainly wasn't the gentleman you were, Biddy.

inorite!?

[dogs2012]

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CC hardly has the alumni base that schools like UND, and especially Wisconsin and Minnesota, have. Most WCHA cities are FULL of people from those schools. Nobody is questioning the dedication of UND fans, and the fact that you travel very well. But it's apples and oranges. We don't have the number of hard-core fans that those schools have, but that doesn't mean we don't have great fans.

The point is that even though schools like CC and DU may not travel well, in spite of everything else going on in Colorado, they draw VERY well at home, even without the huge alumni base of many other schools. So you guys can dump on that, but let's face it, in most areas, college hockey is a niche sport. People like WestCoastSioux can rip on CC fans all they want, but the fact that we are always in the top 5-6 in the nation in home attendance speaks much more loudly than an idiot like that.

I'm sorry, but this whole argument that Colorado fans "have better things to do" is just stupid. Everyone everywhere has other things to do (yes that includes North Dakota fans as well). Quit making excuses and just accept it.

[CCtig]

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called what now?

js, check your rep

Brian, or is it Bryan?

Product of a North Dakota education.

[Tiggsy]

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I'm sorry, but this whole argument that Colorado fans "have better things to do" is just stupid. Everyone everywhere has other things to do (yes that includes North Dakota fans as well). Quit making excuses and just accept it.

Have you been to North Dakota? I don't think that is true for them at all.

[cg_siouxfan]

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Brian, or is it Bryan?

Product of a North Dakota education.

Maybe a Colorado education since your high schoolers' composite ACT scores are consistently below the national average, while North Dakota's are consistently above the national average.

http://www.act.org/news/data.html

[dogs2012]

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Maybe a Colorado education since your high schoolers' composite ACT scores are consistently below the national average, while North Dakota's are consistently above the national average.

http://www.act.org/news/data.html

They have to do well on their ACT's. It's the only way they can get the hell out of your state. Motivation goes a long way.

[Tiggsy]

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Maybe a Colorado education since your high schoolers' composite ACT scores are consistently below the national average, while North Dakota's are consistently above the national average.

http://www.act.org/news/data.html

Thanks for that one... I'll be sure to bank it to use in future discussions.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Have you been to North Dakota? I don't think that is true for them at all.

It really depends on what you want to do. If you like the outdoors, North Dakota is great for hunting, camping and fishing. There's a lot more water type activities that you can do in North Dakota than Colorado. There are also way more opportunities for Bingo

[CCtig]

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CC hardly has the alumni base that schools like UND, and especially Wisconsin and Minnesota, have. Most WCHA cities are FULL of people from those schools. Nobody is questioning the dedication of UND fans, and the fact that you travel very well. But it's apples and oranges. We don't have the number of hard-core fans that those schools have, but that doesn't mean we don't have great fans.

The point is that even though schools like CC and DU may not travel well, in spite of everything else going on in Colorado, they draw VERY well at home, even without the huge alumni base of many other schools. So you guys can dump on that, but let's face it, in most areas, college hockey is a niche sport. People like WestCoastSioux can rip on CC fans all they want, but the fact that we are always in the top 5-6 in the nation in home attendance speaks much more loudly than an idiot like that.

JS Tigers and I have talked about this before, we both like the Sioux hockey team. WestCoastSioux was out of line and plain wrong. In years past CC has even had higher attendance then Michigan. The only reason Michigan will out draw CC this season is because of their one outdoor game that drew 115,000.

Also, Grand Forks has one division 1 hockey team, Colorado Springs has two to support. But then again, Grand Forks is not Colorado Springs.

So Dirty, stay a Sioux fan, that way I can continue to watch CO14ers beat up on you.

[Dirty]

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Who is CO14ers again? I have trouble remembering all the little people.

Also who is Brian Canada?

[Stack]

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Unlike the state of North Dakota, we in Colorado have tons of great things to see and do. It is called variety! In North Dakota, you only have one good thing going for you! The Sioux. Heck, even you know that, and that is why you no longer live in North Dakota! If you ask me, I would not brag just because you have one good thing in the whole state going for you!

By the way, if I could get off work I would be in St. Paul. With 58 or 59 college teams for CC to be #6 in the nation in attendance speaks well considering the many great things to do around these parts. Like I said North Dakota has one good thing! Enjoy your one thing!!

Go Tigers!!

What a waste of time to have this argument. The reality is that North Dakota fans travel so well to the Final Five because most of them can drive to St Paul from wherever they live. CC fans usually have to fly. Hey there are more Minnesota fans there than any other fans because THEY LIVE THERE. I'm a North Dakota fan but I typically root for CC unless the Sioux are playing them. Back to hockey talk.

Be very afraid of Duluth. They have a very good team and were within an eyelash of getting a bye. I think Duluth will beat Bemidji State. For BSU to have any chance Bakala needs to stand on his head like he did in Omaha. The night game is a toss up. The UAA team I saw that scored 4 twice on Mankato and 6 against Minnesota was not the defensive team everyone talks about. I think they had something like 38 shots on goal on Friday against Minnesota. Still I think CC has better talent and pulls this one out. CC needs a win to get in the NCAAs and I think they'll get it. In the semifinals all bets are off. The DU and Duluth game will be a tossup. North Dakota will be favored on Friday night but they haven't really played a top team in a while so we'll see what happens.

As always the Final Five will be a blast. The St Patrick's Day parade is at noon Thursday so the bars will be packed. Get there and enjoy the festivites and the the hockey. I will

[state of hockey]

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They have to do well on their ACT's. It's the only way they can get the hell out of your state. Motivation goes a long way.

Is it the same story for Minnesota then? Because the average here is even higher.