Big Ten Hockey 2016-2017

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Isn't it spring, the time of year when North Dakotan's go on a 3 week search for the one living tree?

Please...if you don't know the exact location of the tree, you aren't a North Dakotan. Searching is for the tourist.

[joecct]

Please...if you don't know the exact location of the tree, you aren't a North Dakotan. Searching is for the tourist.

Isn't there a famous play "A Tree Grows in Grafton?"

[Happy]

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Please...if you don't know the exact location of the tree, you aren't a North Dakotan. Searching is for the tourist.

I thought all roads lead to "The Tree".

[UMICH]

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Isn't it spring, the time of year when North Dakotan's go on a 3 week search for the one living tree?

Oh no, I agree with Happy. North Dakota only has one living tree (nothing wants to live there).

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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I thought all roads lead to "The Tree".

One way or another, I suppose that is true. Although, a true North Dakotan doesn't need roads or a map to know where the tree is.

[Slap Shot]

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Oh, how I love to reminisce on beautiful posts such as these... good for a chuckle on such a fine championship Saturday. As much as I love watching speed kills be wrong over and over and over about the NCHC dominance, I do wish his stink would go to the other side of the Red River.

Your what hurts?

[UML Puck Hawk]

Your what hurts?

Conference's national title? The Bi6 doesn't gave one of those yet right?

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Conference's national title? The Bi6 doesn't gave one of those yet right?

Come on now...we all know that true conference greatness is measured by which conference's refs get to work the title game. B1G refs have now officiated back to back national titles. I'm assuming that Minnesota will hang a banner for this achievement and equate it to a national championship.

[manurespreader]

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Please...if you don't know the exact location of the tree, you aren't a North Dakotan. Searching is for the tourist.

I was a tourist there multiple times, but I dressed like a South Dakotan, so they left me alone,.... but they did keep trying to put the moves on my dog.

[davyd83]

Come on now...we all know that true conference greatness is measured by which conference's refs get to work the title game. B1G refs have now officiated back to back national titles. I'm assuming that Minnesota will hang a banner for this achievement and equate it to a national championship.

The Big Ten got its refs in because it has nobody in the Frozen Four. Championships, last 10 years (based on current conference): Hockey East 5, NCHC 3, ECAC 2, WCHA, AHA & Big Ten 0. Elite conference!

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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The Big Ten got its refs in because it has nobody in the Frozen Four. Championships, last 10 years (based on current conference): Hockey East 5, NCHC 3, ECAC 2, WCHA, AHA & Big Ten 0. Elite conference!

Trivial details. True conference greatness should not be measured by on-ice performance. Referring title games demonstrates a noble ability that stands head and shoulders above silly trophies.

[SiouxFanatic]

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Oh, how I love to reminisce on beautiful posts such as these... good for a chuckle on such a fine championship Saturday. As much as I love watching speed kills be wrong over and over and over about the NCHC dominance, I do wish his stink would go to the other side of the Red River.

Speedy's posts are the gift that keeps on giving. Funny how he always seems to disappear come NCAA tournament time. He really should quit prognosticating. He's gonna get fat from eating all the crow.

[D2D]

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He's gonna get fat from eating all the crow.

Give him credit though for knowing that crow are a healthier option than hawks.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

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Give him credit though for knowing that crow are a healthier option than hawks.

Like one could actually catch a hawk, let alone eat one...and certainly not a fighting hawk.

[4four4]

Re: Big Ten Hockey 2016-2017

Oh, how I love to reminisce on beautiful posts such as these... good for a chuckle on such a fine championship Saturday. As much as I love watching speed kills be wrong over and over and over about the NCHC dominance, I do wish his stink would go to the other side of the Red River.

In years past post like this would bug me. With the rise of the Wild to more elite NHL levels and the fall of true college hockey fandom since the Big Ten started a few years ago many Twin Cities college hockey fans now spend more time discussing the Wild. It's really incredible how people just don't care as much anymore for the college game. IMO, this was the best thing to ever happen to the Minnesota Wild. It's really sad how far down the totem pole college hockey has become in the Twin Cities.