I think the U of M is starting to realize that they have a resource to tap from both the North Dakota schools. There are a ton of both NDSU and UND alumni living in the Twin Cities. Sometimes when the wife and I are out and about and I'm wearing a UND sweatshirt, I'll get stopped by someone that said that they graduated in such and such year from there, or they are from somewhere in North Dakota. I'll even get the occasional Bison fan giving me the thumbs down. A restaurant in Bloomington even advertises their showing of Sioux hockey games on TV there, drawing a Sioux reunion for each game.
Again, great job by the Bison and you represented your school and fans well. They have gained the respect they deserved even before this game. One can only hope that our (as a Sioux fan and alum) rivalry is renewed sooner rather than later. It is almost a crime that the game isn't played.
It's funny how fast the rodent lovers here in the Cities are realizing its hockey season at the expense of Mason and his club.