Grand Forks, ND. I couldn’t think of two better teammates on the radio than Tim Hennessy and Steve Olson to call hockey on 96.1 KQHD, Grand Forks’ Classic Rock station. When you hear Tim visit with Brad Berry, Tim knows his profession, just like Andrew Weiss, his junior A version and my close personal friend. Last night, the Fighting Hawks were in a position to clench the Penrose Cup, with a win over former Aberdeen Wing Kevin Fitzgerald and the St. Cloud State Huskies, which they did on their home ice in Grand Forks. The fans were chanting, “let’s go, Sioux!” And it must have inspired the Fighting Hawks to the win, which was the first time the Hawks had ever won a trophy and title. Congratulations, Grand Forks. Your team is one for one when winning a championship. The Hawks are hoping to raise another banner. Right now they are eight time national champs, looking for a ninth hockey championship. The first round of the playoffs will be held in Fargo, a city normally reserved for cow pies, with the Fighting Hawks eyeing a trip to the Steel City where they hope to bring home the national title.
Now, I would like to turn my attention to the pigskin. The Hawks may be 4-0 going in to the battle of North Dakota on Saturday, but I think the boys from Fargo will have something to say about the soaring Hawks. I think NDSU will leave cow pies in the Fargodome. They are going to want to send a message to UND that this is not D2 football. This is Missouri Valley football. This is the Hawks’ first year in the valley, so they better put their big boy pants on and be ready for some huge hits on the green and white. There is always going to be bad blood between North Dakota and North Dakota State. That’s what makes rivalries fun to listen to and watch. There are two radio feeds that you can listen to. You can listen to Jack Michaels on Country 1130 KBMR, or you can listen on 710 for the call of “horns up!”. You can also tune in Bison 1660 out of Fargo. If you want to listen to Jack in the Booth, he will be broadcasting on the Home of Economy Radio Network, which is based out of Grand Forks.
