MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

[UMICH]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

I'm with you. For about 1/2 the game Team USA didn't appear that interested, like this was a scrimmage or something.

It was a scrimmage...

[aallenpollreisz]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

It was a scrimmage...

No, it was an exhibition game. There is a difference.

[klbaum1077]

OSU this week. Not exactly a juggernaut, and only have 3 games on us, but they've scored 15 more than us this year in two less games, and given up 17 less. Not to mention their win against BC.

Our best chance at a win the rest of the year probably comes against these guys, but I'm just not seeing it.

They played a tough non league schedule and struggled to score goals. For the most part the goaltending has been soild. Now that the goal scoring has come around they have started winning some games. I don't take any team for granted and if the buckeyes don't cone out and play good hockey Michigan state will beat them.

[Decatur Spartan]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

They played a tough non league schedule and struggled to score goals. For the most part the goaltending has been soild. Now that the goal scoring has come around they have started winning some games. I don't take any team for granted and if the buckeyes don't cone out and play good hockey Michigan state will beat them.

You are of course assuming, that MSU is capable of playing more then 5-10 minutes of what most of us would call 'competent Hockey'.
I think, MSU's best chance is to pop in a couple of goals during player intro's and the National Anthem. Then see if they can hold onto that lead.

[UMICH]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

No, it was an exhibition game. There is a difference.

Very minimal, it still doesn't count for the college teams.

[owslachief]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

Very minimal, it still doesn't count for the college teams.

Compared to the early October exhibitions, I think there's way more import placed on these games. The competition's quite a bit better, for one thing. 2. It's a good time to "check" yourself (as the D1 team) especially if you're struggling, and experiment with key adjustments mid-season. 3, in many cases the college coaching staff get their last scouting opportunity to see what they may be up against the following season.

Wait - does it actually count for the U18 team? For example toward USHL points?

[Decatur Spartan]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

Compared to the early October exhibitions, I think there's way more import placed on these games. The competition's quite a bit better, for one thing. 2. It's a good time to "check" yourself (as the D1 team) especially if you're struggling, and experiment with key adjustments mid-season. 3, in many cases the college coaching staff get their last scouting opportunity to see what they may be up against the following season.

Wait - does it actually count for the U18 team? For example toward USHL points?

No it doesn't. It should, as this MSU team may have a difficult time competing against some in the USHL.

[UMICH]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

Compared to the early October exhibitions, I think there's way more import placed on these games. The competition's quite a bit better, for one thing. 2. It's a good time to "check" yourself (as the D1 team) especially if you're struggling, and experiment with key adjustments mid-season. 3, in many cases the college coaching staff get their last scouting opportunity to see what they may be up against the following season.

Wait - does it actually count for the U18 team? For example toward USHL points?

Many of us fans from winning proprams have the opposite opinion.

I wish we'd cancel this game. There is absolutely nothing good that comes out of these games. Especially with our own recruits trying to prove themselves by being chippy with the current team.

Three ejections tonight. All three of them Wolverines with the USA ejection being an incoming 2016-17 freshman.

What do those guys care, though? It's not like their college head coach for next year was there.

The game counts for the USNDP but it does not count in the USHL pointswise.

[Spartanforlife4]

Many of us fans from winning proprams have the opposite opinion.

You know we know we suck, right? Many of us are hoping we lose as much as possible to cause a coaching change.

Statements like this aren't even good trash talk. They're just reinforcement of the über arrogant dbag stereotype out of AA.

[UMICH]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

Way to screw up your season by winning....

[Decatur Spartan]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

Way to screw up your season by winning....

Yeah, I know...........

[UMICH]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

I was talking to a sparty alumnus last night (he's a former football player for sparty back during the Perles era) and he said that something major was going to happen in about 4 weeks for sparty hockey. He wouldn't say exactly what it was but the only thing that I can think of would be Anastos getting the boot. Anyone have any idea what he was talking about or was he just talking out of his butt per usual?

[Spartanforlife4]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

I was talking to a sparty alumnus last night (he's a former football player for sparty back during the Perles era) and he said that something major was going to happen in about 4 weeks for sparty hockey. He wouldn't say exactly what it was but the only thing that I can think of would be Anastos getting the boot. Anyone have any idea what he was talking about or was he just talking out of his butt per usual?

I know for sure something that's going to happen next week. You guys are going to go 80's Oilers on us for the third and fourth times this year.

The only things I can think of that that football player was talking about is Anastos getting the boot, or someone is ready to pony up the cash to finish the renovations to Munn.

[Decatur Spartan]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

I was talking to a sparty alumnus last night (he's a former football player for sparty back during the Perles era) and he said that something major was going to happen in about 4 weeks for sparty hockey. He wouldn't say exactly what it was but the only thing that I can think of would be Anastos getting the boot. Anyone have any idea what he was talking about or was he just talking out of his butt per usual?

Hmm..No idea UMer. Do you know if this individual has some sort of function within the MSU Athletic Dept?

[UMICH]

Re: MSU Spartans 2015-16. Got a problem with that?

Hmm..No idea UMer. Do you know if this individual has some sort of function within the MSU Athletic Dept?

Not currently although I think that he said he had a minor coaching role vseveral years ago after he graduated. I can't give any more info. as he swore me to secreacy.