Get Hockey to NDSU thread

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Originally Posted by bajadanny

WCHA
Mankato # 1

Michigan Tech # 5

Bowling Green # 9

Division 2 ??????

I don't think you know much about hockey

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Minot State and Mary as DII schools now would be eligible to play in the WCHA. Would you want NDSU to play at any level with Mindrot? There's a lot of money floating around out west, and MSU and Mary could go for it.

Getting in UNDs conference isn't possible any more. There's talk Ariz St and Notre Dame could join that league.

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Originally Posted by bisonp

Oh I'm sure you wouldn't be the only one. But corporate sponsors aren't likely to spend additional money at MSUM without taking away from what they spend with NDSU (or some other part of their budget). It would affect NDSU, I just have no idea how much.

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Does any one know how much money goes north to follow the hockies?

How much would be sucked away by MSUM starting the hockies, both to NDSU and to UN_.

Build a solid mid major men's bball team.......fuck college hockey.

Yes. This^^

Nobody wants to watch hockey in Fargo!!

http://www.inforum.com/sports/und/37...gional-tickets

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Originally Posted by turbo700

Nobody wants to watch hockey in Fargo!!

http://www.inforum.com/sports/und/37...gional-tickets

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How nice of the Scheels Arena to serve a hot meal to the homeless during this time of inclement weather. Did note for the record that even they had appropriate footwear, even in the absence of snowdrifts.

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Originally Posted by turbo700

Nobody wants to watch hockey in Fargo!!

http://www.inforum.com/sports/und/37...gional-tickets

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Probably the same subhumans that lined up overnight for some shitty burrito at Chipotle a couple months back.

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Originally Posted by turbo700

Nobody wants to watch hockey in Fargo!!

http://www.inforum.com/sports/und/37...gional-tickets

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once again grand forks people have to come to fargo for civilization and jobs.

There are maybe 900 people at the hockey regional I am watching on ESPNU right now....Explain to me why NDSU needs this again...

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Originally Posted by NDSUstudent

There are maybe 900 people at the hockey regional I am watching on ESPNU right now....Explain to me why NDSU needs this again...

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There is not explaining needed. We do not need hockey.

Sorry if this was answered before or should be common knowledge by now (shows you my interest in hockey)...but why was Mankato left out of the NCHC or whatever it's called?

Just tuning into the NE regional between Minny and Minn. Duluth. The place is almost empty. Maybe a few hundred people there. Hockey is a non-factor.

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Originally Posted by Bison Loaf

Fargo already HAS a "local" hockey team. It's called the Fargo Force, and I hear they draw pretty darn well. Or are you not going to be happy unless it is somehow an NCAA top-tier D-1 program?

And we also have D3 hockey over at Concordia. MSUM has been talking about D-1 hockey for years....and obviously can't make it work, otherwise I assume they already would have.

The fact is, there is plenty of hockey in and around Fargo, so what we are REALLY talking about here is competing against UND's program. And for what? An ego trip against UND? NDSU does not need to be everything for everybody. I'm plenty fine with letting UND be what they are (a hockey-only school) and NDSU be what we are (basically, everything else that is successful!).

Junior hockey is where the future is anyway. If I were a hockey fan in Fargo-Moorhead, I would be advocating for a higher level junior hockey team rather than an NCAA program. Leave NDSU out of it.

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I've never been a fan of the Force or that level of hockey. It sucks pretty bad in my opinion yet they still pack the house. Shows there is a huge market for it. I could give 2 shits about D3 hockey. People like me want to see the highest level of hockey we can see and unless we get an NHL team or relocate to Canada, College Hockey is the way to go. Would love to see NDSU do it. I have no interest in watching the Dragons play D1 hockey. I'm really not a fan of any hockey team outside of the Wild and it took me a few years to get over the bitterness of losing the north stars. Love hockey and NDSU. Would be awesome to have a team to root for other than UN_ losing. (and no i wouldn't want to see it unless they can raise enough money to increase basketball spending dramatically (like paying our coach 300K) and football and pay the stipends)
That's my thoughts on it

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Originally Posted by LITTLEGUYSINGREEN

Just tuning into the NE regional between Minny and Minn. Duluth. The place is almost empty. Maybe a few hundred people there. Hockey is a non-factor.

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Especially this time of year with the NCAA basketball tournament taking over the networks and viewership.

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Originally Posted by HerdBot

I've never been a fan of the Force or that level of hockey. It sucks pretty bad in my opinion yet they still pack the house. Shows there is a huge market for it. I could give 2 shits about D3 hockey. People like me want to see the highest level of hockey we can see and unless we get an NHL team or relocate to Canada, College Hockey is the way to go. Would love to see NDSU do it. I have no interest in watching the Dragons play D1 hockey. I'm really not a fan of any hockey team outside of the Wild and it took me a few years to get over the bitterness of losing the north stars. Love hockey and NDSU. Would be awesome to have a team to root for other than UN_ losing. (and no i wouldn't want to see it unless they can raise enough money to increase basketball spending dramatically (like paying our coach 300K) and football and pay the stipends)
That's my thoughts on it

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The Force are the winter version of the Redhawks. An excuse to go somewhere and have a few beers.

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Originally Posted by BisonFan02

Build a solid mid major men's bball team.......fuck college hockey.

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Quoted for truth

I would rather pay our current coaches more to keep then try and start a new program. The people of Fargo do not support NDSU hockey. There are too many UND fans for one. Also, the people of Fargo voted down an expansion to the dame years ago that would have been the home of a potential NDSU hockey team. That vote went down in flames by like a 70-30 margain. No way this happens.

I would love hockey at NDSU but it would need to be funded by the fm community like they were trying to do at MSUM. We have got to find a way to pay our coaches better and both should be at the 500k salary and quickly. I believe that Richman was the 2nd lowest paid coach at the NCAA tournament this year. That is unacceptable for a school like NDSU. All of thi is easier said then done though.

I saw no to hockey, the net is too small so you can skate you butt off, outplay the opponent and still lose the game, and it's crazy expensive

You must be bored...it has been almost a year since it was replied to...

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Originally Posted by bajadanny

WCHA
Mankato # 1

Michigan Tech # 5

Bowling Green # 9

Division 2 ??????

I don't think you know much about hockey

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The Anti-Hockey crowd doesnt know anything except I don't like hockey and facts mean nothing.

Let me give you my perspective. I grew up playing BBall, watched the NBA/College. Followed it religiously! My son started playing hockey nine years ago. I knew NOTHING about hockey. Now learning the game and nuances of the game I don't watch BBall except NDSU at all. Basketball now bores me. Hockey is so much more exciting to watch live or on TV. No comparison between the two.

Hockey is growing regionally, more kids can participate with the increased ice and also with increased High Schools being added. If your kid wants a chance to play varsity sports, he/she will have a much greater opportunity to play hockey than basketball.

The bigger the youth participation, the more the demand will be for a team in the future. Currently most kids that play support UND hockey. most of what you see at a hockey rink is UND hats/jerseys ect... My son does not support UND we have rules in my house :)

Someone mentioned earlier about fighting. I have watched roughly 80-90 NHL games this year and have seen one small fight. The game has changed. That stuff is almost entirely out of the game.


I respect and understand the hockey is dumb/stupid sport crowd. It used to be me. You can't respect the game if you truly don't understand how skillful you have to be to play it.

Last thing, I don't think now is the time for a NDSU hockey team but I do think it will be sometime in the near future. It all comes down to where you would find the money. Which makes it a difficult proposition.

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Originally Posted by steelbison

The Anti-Hockey crowd doesnt know anything except I don't like hockey and facts mean nothing.

Let me give you my perspective. I grew up playing BBall, watched the NBA/College. Followed it religiously! My son started playing hockey nine years ago. I knew NOTHING about hockey. Now learning the game and nuances of the game I don't watch BBall except NDSU at all. Basketball now bores me. Hockey is so much more exciting to watch live or on TV. No comparison between the two.

Hockey is growing regionally, more kids can participate with the increased ice and also with increased High Schools being added. If your kid wants a chance to play varsity sports, he/she will have a much greater opportunity to play hockey than basketball.

The bigger the youth participation, the more the demand will be for a team in the future. Currently most kids that play support UND hockey. most of what you see at a hockey rink is UND hats/jerseys ect... My son does not support UND we have rules in my house :)

Someone mentioned earlier about fighting. I have watched roughly 80-90 NHL games this year and have seen one small fight. The game has changed. That stuff is almost entirely out of the game.


I respect and understand the hockey is dumb/stupid sport crowd. It used to be me. You can't respect the game if you truly don't understand how skillful you have to be to play it.

Last thing, I don't think now is the time for a NDSU hockey team but I do think it will be sometime in the near future. It all comes down to where you would find the money. Which makes it a difficult proposition.

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I can sit and watch a game of puck. I'd rather enjoy a game of basketball all day. The fighting yeah, I get what you are saying, less fighting is good. Its actually not the fighting that bugs me. It's all the chippy garbage between whistles that really irritates me.

If NDSU came into some money...I'd rather they pump it into basketball and FBS. Those two sports provide much more with one great season(run to a Sweet 16 or Elite 8 in ball, New Years Bowl Game in fbs) than decades of puck dominance.

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Originally Posted by steelbison

The Anti-Hockey crowd doesnt know anything except I don't like hockey and facts mean nothing.

Let me give you my perspective. I grew up playing BBall, watched the NBA/College. Followed it religiously! My son started playing hockey nine years ago. I knew NOTHING about hockey. Now learning the game and nuances of the game I don't watch BBall except NDSU at all. Basketball now bores me. Hockey is so much more exciting to watch live or on TV. No comparison between the two.

Hockey is growing regionally, more kids can participate with the increased ice and also with increased High Schools being added. If your kid wants a chance to play varsity sports, he/she will have a much greater opportunity to play hockey than basketball.

The bigger the youth participation, the more the demand will be for a team in the future. Currently most kids that play support UND hockey. most of what you see at a hockey rink is UND hats/jerseys ect... My son does not support UND we have rules in my house :)

Someone mentioned earlier about fighting. I have watched roughly 80-90 NHL games this year and have seen one small fight. The game has changed. That stuff is almost entirely out of the game.


I respect and understand the hockey is dumb/stupid sport crowd. It used to be me. You can't respect the game if you truly don't understand how skillful you have to be to play it.

Last thing, I don't think now is the time for a NDSU hockey team but I do think it will be sometime in the near future. It all comes down to where you would find the money. Which makes it a difficult proposition.

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I like hockey. I grew up in Roseau but moved there when I was just a little too old to start playing. I still follow the kids that come out of there when they play at the college level. The kids now are kids of those I went to school with, so there is as much meaning as ever to me. That being said, I could really care less if NDSU ever has a D1 hockey team. There are enough D1 programs in the region where F/M area hockey will be as fruitful as if there was a Bison D1 squad. I would like NDSU to keep building the programs it has and let other schools worry about hockey.

I like hockey.....NHL hockey. Collegiate hockey is a complete and utter waste of money. Fund the men's and women's bball teams to a higher mid major level first....and LONG before starting up a hockey program. That would have a MUCH better impact on the overall athletic department.

Basketball drives the bus....followed by football (FBS football in particular).

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Originally Posted by steelbison

The Anti-Hockey crowd doesnt know anything except I don't like hockey and facts mean nothing.

Let me give you my perspective. I grew up playing BBall, watched the NBA/College. Followed it religiously! My son started playing hockey nine years ago. I knew NOTHING about hockey. Now learning the game and nuances of the game I don't watch BBall except NDSU at all. Basketball now bores me. Hockey is so much more exciting to watch live or on TV. No comparison between the two.

Hockey is growing regionally, more kids can participate with the increased ice and also with increased High Schools being added. If your kid wants a chance to play varsity sports, he/she will have a much greater opportunity to play hockey than basketball.

The bigger the youth participation, the more the demand will be for a team in the future. Currently most kids that play support UND hockey. most of what you see at a hockey rink is UND hats/jerseys ect... My son does not support UND we have rules in my house :)

Someone mentioned earlier about fighting. I have watched roughly 80-90 NHL games this year and have seen one small fight. The game has changed. That stuff is almost entirely out of the game.


I respect and understand the hockey is dumb/stupid sport crowd. It used to be me. You can't respect the game if you truly don't understand how skillful you have to be to play it.

Last thing, I don't think now is the time for a NDSU hockey team but I do think it will be sometime in the near future. It all comes down to where you would find the money. Which makes it a difficult proposition.

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Man I agree 100% hockey is a great game when you have someone from the family playing it is a great game to watch (my grandkid is a goalie) WHEW

Man I agree 100% hockey is a great game when you have someone from the family playing it is a great game to watch (my grandkid is a goalie) WHEW

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Originally Posted by BisonFan02

I like hockey.....NHL hockey. Collegiate hockey is a complete and utter waste of money. Fund the men's and women's bball teams to a higher mid major level first....and LONG before starting up a hockey program. That would have a MUCH better impact on the overall athletic department.

Basketball drives the bus....followed by football (FBS football in particular).

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This^^^^^^^^

Ndsu should start hockey

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Originally Posted by ndsubison1

Ndsu should start hockey

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They have hockey. Don't need anymore.

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Originally Posted by ndsubison1

Ndsu should start hockey

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NDSU should start slow pitch men's softball. They could wreck the Wed. Upper/Classic league.

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Originally Posted by runtheoption

NDSU should start slow pitch men's softball. They could wreck the Wed. Upper/Classic league.

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Maybe the upper league. haha.

We need a horseshoe team. Very popular and low cost getting into the game.

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Originally Posted by KC Bison

We need a horseshoe team. Very popular and low cost getting into the game.

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Its cheap to buy horses, its their upkeep that is expensive.
How about badmittion?

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Originally Posted by StL Bison Fan

Its cheap to buy horses, its their upkeep that is expensive.
How about badmittion?

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How does one know which mitten is a good mitten and a bad mitten?


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Did you know if you go to Yahoo Sports they dont have NCAA Hockey on the sports menu? You have to specifically type it in to get any information on the hockies.

Good to see this thread is still alive.

We complain (make fun of) about the Big 10 not scheduling FCS teams in football, but the Big 10 really screwed up college hockey.

Also, they need to regionalize the regionals. It's embarrassing how empty the stadiums are when all 4 teams have to travel across the country.

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Originally Posted by mgbison

Good to see this thread is still alive.

We complain (make fun of) about the Big 10 not scheduling FCS teams in football, but the Big 10 really screwed up college hockey.

Also, they need to regionalize the regionals. It's embarrassing how empty the stadiums are when all 4 teams have to travel across the country.

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They need on campus venues for the top seeds like they have in football. Ticket prices are also ridiculous. Frozen Four is fine though.

anyone else find the UND people's insistence on saying "Sioux" to be terribly pathetic? I mean can they not get over losing to the NCAA in their fight for the name?

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Originally Posted by SC_TX

anyone else find the UND people's insistence on saying "Sioux" to be terribly pathetic? I mean can they not get over losing to the NCAA in their fight for the name?

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Agreed.

10 char

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Originally Posted by gotts

Agreed.

10 char

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scheels championship tshirts say fighting hawks... and they won't be able to get any that say Sioux...funny