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University of North Dakota, version 2.0

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cross cheque said:
Why the EFF would anyone want to watch hockey in Fargo at the dome? Did you not hear the complaints after the NC game about the ice in a non-traditional hockey venue? There is no BTHC, no one is going anywhere and Penn State is going to get slaughtered for 5 years and then shut down their hockey program because paramedics will be tired of picking up the bodies.
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Yeah, I heard them, The Fargo Dome also isn't a 50,000+ seat stadium. I just believe that the BTHC is inevitable, along with the WCHA tourney leaving the X. The UP Center is too small, the UHC is a dump, Engelstad isn't "neutral," Denver is too far west.... blah, blah, blah....

Well, it's a few years from now so why worry about it I guess. This year will be excitement enough with the team the Sioux have...
 
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gordwiser said:
A quick BTHC comment...

At first I thought it would suck, but then I realized that we're still going to play MN and probably Wisco 2 times a year anyway... which is what we are often doing now anyway. As for the FF tourney, it will go in the toilet, and one logical central location to hold it would be in the Fargo Dome. Would that actually be that bad?
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My guess is Minnesota and Wisconsin will try and schedule as many home dates as possible. If UND doesn't want to play either school on the road than they will say, maybe next year. It will be interesting to see if the Big Ten schools want to play UND in Grand Forks.
 
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4four4 said:
My guess is Minnesota and Wisconsin will try and schedule as many home dates as possible. If UND doesn't want to play either school on the road than they will say, maybe next year. It will be interesting to see if the Big Ten schools want to play UND in Grand Forks.
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It would be a major shame if UMN and Wisconsin stop traveling to Grand Forks if the BTHC ends up forming. There is so much tradition between them and UND. I know they won't come every year, that already doesn't happen, but it would be nice to see them in Grand Forks every 2-4 years with a similar number of trips by UND to the UMN and Wisconsin arenas.
 
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4four4 said:
My guess is Minnesota and Wisconsin will try and schedule as many home dates as possible. If UND doesn't want to play either school on the road than they will say, maybe next year. It will be interesting to see if the Big Ten schools want to play UND in Grand Forks.
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I seriously doubt North Dakota would agree to an arrangement where they only play MN in Minneapolis with no return visits. What's in it for UND?

UND has a good tradition of being willing to travel anywhere for a series. But if you look, you'll see it always involves a return visit the prior or following season. There is a reason why UND hasn't traveled to Ann Arbor for a regular season series since 1980.
 
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wasmania said:
Can tickets be had? I live in Portland and am considering making the trip, at least for Saturday.
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207-581- Bear. Based on the last few years yes but UND will be a popular game. Lots of Maine fans like UND
 
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SJHovey said:
I seriously doubt North Dakota would agree to an arrangement where they only play MN in Minneapolis with no return visits. What's in it for UND?

UND has a good tradition of being willing to travel anywhere for a series. But if you look, you'll see it always involves a return visit the prior or following season. There is a reason why UND hasn't traveled to Ann Arbor for a regular season series since 1980.
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I agree there is nothing in it for UND.

It will be interesting to see what happens but I highly doubt Minnesota will schedule many out of conference road series. It is a shame.
 
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4four4 said:
I agree there is nothing in it for UND.

It will be interesting to see what happens but I highly doubt Minnesota will schedule many out of conference road series. It is a shame.
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I think if any school can get MN to travel for a non conference series it's UND. MN will want the gate associated with UND coming to town just as much as UND will want the gate associated with MN coming to town.

The rivalry I'd be most worried about losing would be WI. Something tells me Alvarez might think WI is "above travelling to an FCS school" and won't realize the mutual benefit of doing a two year home-home.
 
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i dont know about everyone else, but i am sure pumped for this upcoming season. The sky is the limit with this group... and since the vikings suck :mad: lets just roll into another great FIGHTING SIOUX Hockey season!!!!:D
 
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Roadtrip alert!
NHL preseason opener within driving distance of Grand Forks and tickets may still be available.

Anyone heading up to Winnipeg to see Toews today?

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sp...awks-in-town-to-face-lightning-103509279.html

True North Sports and Entertainment Ltd. said late Tuesday that 12,600 tickets had been sold for the game with just over 2,400 still available.
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UPDATE. The Blackhawks roster, also includes Nick Leddy.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/v2/ext/Roster100922TBL.pdf
 
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From Brad's blog:

http://undhockey.areavoices.com/2010/09/22/practice-update/

The players are saying that Matt Frattin has won the Iron Man competition this year. Frattin was one of the only guys who didn’t spend the summer here in Grand Forks. He went home to Edmonton, got in a routine, lifted weights with a trainer, and has returned in great shape. In fact, apparently trainer Mark Poolman has nicknamed him the X-Factor because of his fitness.

Some good news about Chay Genoway: It sure doesn’t look like he’s lost a step. He was flying around on the rink today.

As expected, Brent Davidson is back to forward. Joe Gleason is skating on defense and Ryan Hill is skating at forward right now. Jake Marto was the only player wearing a limited contact sweater.
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Forgive me as I've only been reading the forum off and on this summer...

Has Genoway actually received medical clearance to play full-contact hockey?
 
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gordwiser said:
Forgive me as I've only been reading the forum off and on this summer...

Has Genoway actually received medical clearance to play full-contact hockey?
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Not full contact yet, so he'll be playing for the UND women's team until he receives clearance. ;)

From everything I've read, the clearance shouldn't be an issue. The fact that he wasn't wearing a limited contact jersey during practice should indicate that (Marto was though after his offseason surgery).
 
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SJHovey said:
I seriously doubt North Dakota would agree to an arrangement where they only play MN in Minneapolis with no return visits. What's in it for UND?

UND has a good tradition of being willing to travel anywhere for a series. But if you look, you'll see it always involves a return visit the prior or following season. There is a reason why UND hasn't traveled to Ann Arbor for a regular season series since 1980.
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If it were up to me I would go to Minneapolis even if those scum bags didn't come here. Nobody, I mean nobody, travels like North Dakota fans do and it usaully is a home game for the Sioux in the toilet bowl anyway. Like I said, the BTHC is being created for image only. As usual, they think they are better than everyone else so they have to seperate themselves from other schools that have been playing the gerbs for a long time. Let them go, who cares!
 
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sioux7 said:
If it were up to me I would go to Minneapolis even if those scum bags didn't come here. Nobody, I mean nobody, travels like North Dakota fans do and it usaully is a home game for the Sioux in the toilet bowl anyway. Like I said, the BTHC is being created for image only. As usual, they think they are better than everyone else so they have to seperate themselves from other schools that have been playing the gerbs for a long time. Let them go, who cares!
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And the point remains, why should UND agree to only play Minnesota at Mariucci, and deprive themselves of the revenue for a home game? Minnesota is not going to pay another hockey team to play them at home, and UND should not reduce itself to being a patsy "just to keep the rivalry". Hockey, unlike football or bouncyball, puts UND on a much more even level with the Big Ten, and other school "name" schools. If Minnie wants to schedule UND as an NC team, they can play in REA as well as Mariucci.
 
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ScottM said:
And the point remains, why should UND agree to only play Minnesota at Mariucci, and deprive themselves of the revenue for a home game? Minnesota is not going to pay another hockey team to play them at home, and UND should not reduce itself to being a patsy "just to keep the rivalry". Hockey, unlike football or bouncyball, puts UND on a much more even level with the Big Ten, and other school "name" schools. If Minnie wants to schedule UND as an NC team, they can play in REA as well as Mariucci.
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one thing to keep in mind here is that Minnesota is a traditional hockey powerhouse. They have an established rivalry with North Dakota that isn't going away regardless of who is in what conference. Minnesota will still get a lot of non-con games and although they like to schedule cupcakes, they know how important the North Dakota rivalry is to the fans and players. Combine that with a share of revenue and I'm not worried about this going away. And even if it does, it's clear to me that the Sioux have developed a better rivalry in the past couple years with Denver then they have with Minnesota anyway.
 
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