Photo: North Dakota fans began entering Aurora, Colorado on their annual trek to Magness Arena this morning
North Dakota Fighting Hawks fans began arriving in Denver Friday morning with a large number on foot, entering Denver from the east side of Aurora, Colorado.
Others came on wheels.
Darnell Pitt, from Devil’s Lake, North Dakota said he makes the trip annually to Denver. Mr. Pitt combines business and pleasure on his trips and usually stays for an extra couple of days.
Photo: Darnell Pitts combines DU-UMD hockey and his poultry business
Others bring the kids and make it a family vacation. Molly & Danny Grubbs and their four children from Rugby, North Dakota make a week of it. Molly, when asked what she was looking most forward to, she said, “box springs, color TV, and hockey – in that order”.
Photo: The Grubbs family making a week of it in Denver.
One of Denver’s most unique visitors is Marlon Purty from Mott, North Dakota. He combines his three passions – horses, travel and ‘re-purposing’ into a 22 day round-trip journey. Mr. Purty, when asked what he liked best about Denver said, “There are real treasures in those Denver alleys. I named my daughter ‘Josephine’ because we furnished her entire room with stuff we found in alleys along that street!”
Photo: Marlon and his team comb alleys for re-purposed ‘treasure’.
Assuming no mechanical difficulties on their bus, the Fighting Hawk bus will arrive Friday, mid-morning in Denver. They are planning on going directly to Magness Arena for a skate around.
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I am a UND alum who has lived in Colorado for six years and I have to say this is some funny stuff. Other than the NCAA tourney these are my favorite games of the year. It is always great hockey between these two teams. Keep up the good work!
I too am a UND fan and once again, classic post! Keep these comin’!
Will the DU fan be at the game tonight? Is it tough to get time off from 7-11?:)
DU fans own chains of 7-11’s. Those 7-11’s close to Magness will offer free Green Slurpee’s to all Sioux fans this weekend. They will also give out free deodorant and toothpaste.
UND alumni and big & long-time Sioux fan here. Deodorant and toothpaste are what…?
I am a UND alum who has lived in Colorado for six years and I have to say this is some funny stuff. Other than the NCAA tourney these are my favorite games of the year. It is always great hockey between these two teams. Keep up the good work!
I too am a UND fan and once again, classic post! Keep these comin’!
Will the DU fan be at the game tonight? Is it tough to get time off from 7-11?:)
DU fans own chains of 7-11’s. Those 7-11’s close to Magness will offer free Green Slurpee’s to all Sioux fans this weekend. They will also give out free deodorant and toothpaste.
UND alumni and big & long-time Sioux fan here. Deodorant and toothpaste are what…?
I don’t think that there is anyone left in the entire state of North Dakota. They are all here.
Go Fighting Sue
I don’t think that there is anyone left in the entire state of North Dakota. They are all here.
Go Fighting Sue