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  • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

    Outscored 13-3, shutout three times, and currently 0-3-1 - at what point does "it's early" become "this team is mediocre at best"?

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      Originally posted by Bakunin View Post
      Outscored 13-3, shutout three times, and currently 0-3-1 - at what point does "it's early" become "this team is mediocre at best"?
      It depends on what happens next weekend. If they struggle against UAA then we can throw in the towel.
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        This sucks.

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          Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
          It depends on what happens next weekend. If they struggle against UAA then we can throw in the towel.
          Yeah, I think next weekend will be a good measure of what this team is made of. They just got swept and shutout in back to back games in their regular season home opener. If that bitter taste in their mouths all week doesn't provide some extra motivation to take care of business against UAA, then there are some serious issues.
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          • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

            Originally posted by ajoyce02 View Post
            Well, I guess my Sunday afternoon is a bit more open now that I don't have to even bother watching back tonight's game.

            While we're all not happy with the results so far this season, lets give this thing some time. It's not like we were pounded by Union and RMU or something. These are two legit national contenders in North Dakota and Denver.

            Sure, it would've been nice to see the Gophers actually in the games, but it's not even November yet.

            North Dakota has proved so many times that even with a rough start to the season, there is plenty of time to turn things around.
            Most sensible post of the season.

            While the Gophers have a heck of a lot of work to do, for the most part its all very correctable stuff. Its all fundamentals.
            This weekend they couldn't pass, they couldn't catch a pass, they couldn't put shots ON the net let alone IN the net, and they couldn't play with any sort of organization. Makes you wonder what the frak they are doing in practice. BUT...this is all stuff that can be corrected by any team. They are going to get better. It's just a question of how much better.

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              Your optimism defies logic. This is not a young freshman-sophomore heavy team. They hardly lost anyone after last season. Shouldn't this mean that MN would be ready to start the season and not look this putrid? Passing and fundamentals like positioning and a cohesive breakout / forecheck are all things that a not-so-young team should already be good at - assuming of course that the team isn't horse****.

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                Originally posted by Bakunin View Post
                Your optimism defies logic. This is not a young freshman-sophomore heavy team. They hardly lost anyone after last season. Shouldn't this mean that MN would be ready to start the season and not look this putrid? Passing and fundamentals like positioning and a cohesive breakout / forecheck are all things that a not-so-young team should already be good at - assuming of course that the team isn't horse****.
                And last year they were clicking like crazy to start the year, didn't lose a game until November 22nd. What did that get them?
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                Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
                Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

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                • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

                  Originally posted by Bakunin View Post
                  Your optimism defies logic. This is not a young freshman-sophomore heavy team. They hardly lost anyone after last season. Shouldn't this mean that MN would be ready to start the season and not look this putrid? Passing and fundamentals like positioning and a cohesive breakout / forecheck are all things that a not-so-young team should already be good at - assuming of course that the team isn't horse****.
                  By this assumption the team should be exactly where they were when the year ended last year, and that's obviously not the case. They are going to get better. How much better? Don't know. But they will get better.
                  The only other thing I have to say about it is that it's a long season, at least 5 months, or almost half a year. If there is one thing I have learned in my years of watching college hockey, it is that the way a team looks at the start of the year is no indication of the way they will look at the end of the year.

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                    Originally posted by Stauber1 View Post
                    By this assumption the team should be exactly where they were when the year ended last year, and that's obviously not the case. They are going to get better. How much better? Don't know. But they will get better.
                    The only other thing I have to say about it is that it's a long season, at least 5 months, or almost half a year. If there is one thing I have learned in my years of watching college hockey, it is that the way a team looks at the start of the year is no indication of the way they will look at the end of the year.
                    They have nowhere to go BUT get better (well, they could stay as bad as they are, but I don't want to go there). They played two of the best two teams in the country and got outclassed.
                    However, saying that UAA will give us a better indication is a completle slap in the face. Since when did UAA give the Gophs the best indication of where they're at in a season? Oh well, I love the Gophers to death and even living in Kentucky where no one gives a **** about hockey, I hope the Gophs can get back on track. I am disappointed so far (to say the least), but I'll always be a Gophs hockey fan, regardless if they finish 0-35-1.

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                      Even though he is a first year coach at UNO, Dean Blais would give his left arm to come coach at the U. He wanted to come after last season, but Maturi Wouldn't pull the trigger. The gopher woes are directly related to the coaching staff and it is time for a change. When you are 0-17 on the power play, that has alot to do with coaching. The Gophers seem to want to play "pretty" hockey, alot of nice passes (and no shots)..... Pretty hockey works, when you can actually connect on passes, but pretty hockey does not win games..... They need to get down and dirty.... lots of pucks on goal and crash the net.

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                      • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

                        The Gophers are going to get better simply because they obviously they can't get much worse. If they meet this challenge head on, they will come out of this as better individuals and as a better team. Although this situation is unique as being shutout at home two games in a row hasn't happened in 70 years, there are numerous historical examples of Gopher teams that have fought back to victory.

                        Past Gopher teams that have risen out of the doldrums of adversity and staged a valiant comeback are the kind of memorable scenarios that represent the rewards of perseverance, and make being a Gopher fan exhilarating. The Gopher hockey program and wearing the "M" has always represented a strong work ethic, a pursuit of excellence and a resilient tenacity to never quit until the final buzzer at the end of the season. In my opinion this is an opportunity to see that personified. Furthermore, let's not forget that crucial components of being a student athlete and a coach are character building and actualizing ones true potential as a human being not only winning hockey games.

                        It's unfortunate that this has to happen at the beginning of the season as we really haven't witnessed enough hockey to know what this team is really capable of. Regardless of what some have indicated on this board, this season's team is different than last year for many reasons. The personnel and team dynamics have changed while the aspirations and goals of personal and team development to win championships remains the same.

                        I am sure Don Lucia, the staff and players are aware of the resultant fan disapproval and it's ramifications. There's nothing wrong with fans criticizing their team even to the extent of not buying tickets. Moreover, it's entirely natural for there to be "knee jerk reactions" from even dedicated fans to difficult situations like this.

                        Nevertheless, I think it's unfortunate when "fair weather" fans abandon their team and "jump the bandwagon" or "throw in the towel", especially after only 10% of the season has been played. Fans like this will always gravitate to some new self enhancement mechanism. That to me does not represent the type of Gopher fan loyalty, tradition and values I have grown accustomed to over the years. Perhaps this is also an opportunity to see who will extend hope and truly represent their team through the good and the bad times.

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                        • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

                          70 years? We were talking on the way home from the game I said I dont ever remember being shutout all weekend at home. Now I know why. Keep posting HARLEY you give us all hope.

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                          • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

                            Let's face it. They got bit by guys leaving early again. Why does Denver have it's high scoring seniors and the Gophers is gone?

                            If Stoa was here things would be a lot different.
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                            Originally Posted by dropthatpuck-Scooby's a lost cause.
                            Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

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                            • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

                              Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                              And last year they were clicking like crazy to start the year, didn't lose a game until November 22nd. What did that get them?
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                              • Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers 2009-2010 the last year of the old WCHA

                                I told my gopher friends that the loss of stoa would be huge. They have to make up 40 some points to break even on a team that had trouble scoreing last year. Someone or two had to step up and take charge or it will be along year for you gopher faithfull!!!

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