University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in March..

[Sol Diablo]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Hopefully you guys get an arena soon and You and Kato get into the NCHC. I would love to make that road trip.

$120 million in hand for the arena, FEL & FEED are 85% complete, validating underground utilities existence (blueprints are not always representative), groundbreaking set for November, commissioning for 2022 season, barring anything unforeseen/unplanned.
I would have to wear Sioux shirt under Devil jersey in Tempe like the Devil shirt I wear under the Sioux logo at the Ralph. I did wear a Devils jersey once at the Ralph but everyone first thought I was wearing a gopher jersey, was not a pretty sight.........but then apologized for their mistake.......
I would bet there would be a ton of Sioux fans at the games down in Tempe, I think half the state heads down in winter! Would maybe get a similar turnout for Mankato, Bemidji, Minnesota, Duluth.........would be a natural fit for NCHC IMO with the new CCHA and the separated Alaska teams a close second.

[darker98]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Would be great! I have access to a suite at the Ralph & typically make it to 1 series there each year. Have had a few relatives & sons of friends play for the Sioux.

Hopefully you guys get an arena soon and You and Kato get into the NCHC. I would love to make that road trip.

[Sol Diablo]

Just wondering. Being originally for ND. Wouldn't you love to make a trip to the Ralph if they ever play in Grand Forks?

Would be great! I have access to a suite at the Ralph & typically make it to 1 series there each year. Have had a few relatives & sons of friends play for the Sioux.

[darker98]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Unfortunately not, but planning for St Cloud & Milwaukee right now, why?

Just wondering. Being originally for ND. Wouldn't you love to make a trip to the Ralph if they ever play in Grand Forks?

[Sol Diablo]

Are you going to make all 20 away games?

Unfortunately not, but planning for St Cloud & Milwaukee right now, why?

[darker98]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Well this SUX! If all airplane travel away games are cancelled by other colleges then ASU will go from having 14 home games and 20 road games on the schedule, which sucked to begin with, to no home games?????

Are you going to make all 20 away games?

[SJHovey]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

The Alaska schools are going to get to know each other real good.

[Sol Diablo]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

We are going with 3 other couples and rented a AirBnB place that’s close to downtown. With that said this isn’t good news

Although it's only mid-May, college hockey teams are already starting to call off nonconference road trips that require airplane flights because of anticipated budget crunches due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first domino has already fallen. Holy Cross has canceled its two-game series at Arizona State.

It won't be the last.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/spo...e-flight-trips

Well this SUX! If all airplane travel away games are cancelled by other colleges then ASU will go from having 14 home games and 20 road games on the schedule, which sucked to begin with, to no home games?????

[icehawk]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

We are going with 3 other couples and rented a AirBnB place that’s close to downtown. With that said this isn’t good news

Although it's only mid-May, college hockey teams are already starting to call off nonconference road trips that require airplane flights because of anticipated budget crunches due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first domino has already fallen. Holy Cross has canceled its two-game series at Arizona State.

It won't be the last.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/spo...e-flight-trips

[SJHovey]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

We've got a group of eight going (hopefully).

[Siouxfaninseattle]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

How many here are going the Nashville game if it’s still a go by then?

Mrs. sfis and I are going, along with a couple from Seattle (they are a modern version of the Odd Couple - him a UND grad, her a DU grad) and another couple that are friends of theirs. It was encouraging to see the email from the Ralph a few days ago saying the game is still on, but watch for more updates. The next two are scheduled for June 1 and June 15.

[icehawk]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

How many here are going the Nashville game if it’s still a go by then?

[icehawk]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

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[cF[Authentic]]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Let's say the season doesn't start until after the new year. Play each conference opponent once (completely randomize home or away but obviously half and half), and dump that NMU series and bring the Gophers in. Can you imagine the atmosphere of that first series back?

They would have to find a way to get inter-conference games going so there's some sort of comparison available for pairwise. By removing the bye in early February, that gives the NCHC the option for 3 weeks of non-conference play.

I don't know how other conferences would do it though.

I could see the end of the season pushed back a month to accommodate more games. Would be crazy trying to reschedule Frozen Faceoff, regionals and national tournament.

[Bonin21]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Let's say the season doesn't start until after the new year. Play each conference opponent once (completely randomize home or away but obviously half and half), and dump that NMU series and bring the Gophers in. Can you imagine the atmosphere of that first series back?