My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

[Yager]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

Crap, I was hoping to only see State once this year. :-p

So this means no MTU/UW this weekend? Friggin' hoser.

[retrorunner]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

But Michigan doesn't play Northern this weekend...

**** off, ********.

[MOJO]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

NMU has gone 3-0-3 in their last 6 games against Teams Under Consideration (4-3-4 season to date). They currently reside in 16th place in estimated Pairwise Rankings. I'm happy to see them turn around what was a slow start which obviously many of us were frustrated with.

With that being said, this coming weekend looms large for both schools. If NMU can pick up another 4-6 points they will have positioned themselves nicely when considering RPI, head to head records, records against TUC's and common opponents for NCAA tourney consideration.

While I know it is early to start talking NCAA tournament, the simple fact remains that THESE games are important to the big picture.

With games against Clarkson and potentially Minnesota looming, UofM, Ferris State, and once again UNO and UAF there aren't going to be many weekends to change comparisons.

I've got a good feeling about this weekend and the rest of the season. NMU needs to take care of their business and the rewards will be waiting for them in March!!!

[RaceBoarder]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

NMU has gone 3-0-3 in their last 6 games against Teams Under Consideration (4-3-4 season to date). They currently reside in 16th place in estimated Pairwise Rankings. I'm happy to see them turn around what was a slow start which obviously many of us were frustrated with.

With that being said, this coming weekend looms large for both schools. If NMU can pick up another 4-6 points they will have positioned themselves nicely when considering RPI, head to head records, records against TUC's and common opponents for NCAA tourney consideration.

While I know it is early to start talking NCAA tournament, the simple fact remains that THESE games are important to the big picture.

With games against Clarkson and potentially Minnesota looming, UofM, Ferris State, and once again UNO and UAF there aren't going to be many weekends to change comparisons.

I've got a good feeling about this weekend and the rest of the season. NMU needs to take care of their business and the rewards will be waiting for them in March!!!

This really is a pretty fair assessment... The holiday period will be fairly light on paper, but the Cats can't be lulled to sleep over it... Clarkson is really the only game between now and January 15th that I think the Cats can take on Cruise Control... In there you have 6 rivalry games and a potential matchup with a Minny team that can still light up the best in the W on a given night... The Cats will have to take these games one at a time and not look past anyone...

As for this weekend, I would have to think that MSU has some major payback on their minds... They were simply embarassed in their last trip to MQT, and most of that team remembers that... They will come out firing on all cylinders... Sadly, this means that whomever is in net will probably see 30+ shots and a game that could see double digits in combined goals...

[Kujo/NMU Hockey]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

Congrats to Gregor Hanson being named CCHA offensive player of the week. Two consecutive 6 point weekends.

I doubt he can keep up a three point a night pace but hopefully he and his linemates continue their high energy.

MSU scares me. This is not last years Spartan team. From what I hear they're stronger and faster. Plus Comley will have them more than ready after this past weekend's performance vs the WCHA.

I hope both games can be near sellouts. A loud Berry would help the Cats tremendously.

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This really is a pretty fair assessment... The holiday period will be fairly light on paper, but the Cats can't be lulled to sleep over it... Clarkson is really the only game between now and January 15th that I think the Cats can take on Cruise Control... In there you have 6 rivalry games and a potential matchup with a Minny team that can still light up the best in the W on a given night... The Cats will have to take these games one at a time and not look past anyone...

As for this weekend, I would have to think that MSU has some major payback on their minds... They were simply embarassed in their last trip to MQT, and most of that team remembers that... They will come out firing on all cylinders... Sadly, this means that whomever is in net will probably see 30+ shots and a game that could see double digits in combined goals...

Each game needs to be taken seriously, IMHO. Focus, determination, grit, and being the hardest working team in D1 hockey each and every night.....

LETS GO CATS!!!!

[aallenpollreisz]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

I don't know if it's the building, the big sheet, the long roadtrip, or something else, but we always seem to have huge problems up in Marquette.

Considering the losing streak and how anemic our power-play has become in recent weeks, this trip could not come at a worse time.

It's a perfect storm. I cannot visualize any scenario that doesn't have Northern sweeping us.

[NMU8405]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

I don't know if it's the building, the big sheet, the long roadtrip, or something else, but we always seem to have huge problems up in Marquette.

Considering the losing streak and how anemic our power-play has become in recent weeks, this trip could not come at a worse time.

It's a perfect storm. I cannot visualize any scenario that doesn't have Northern sweeping us.

Well, your powerplay is in luck, NMU is ranked around 36th in the nation at killing penalties, at a rate of 80%. On the other side of the special teams, NMU is 14th in the nation, scoring 23% of the time. Olver has 5 of the team's 14 PP goals.

[davyd83]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

The long road trip to Marquette??? Yeah, that hour and seven minute flight is a rough one! How do they do it? I do know they spent a lot of time crying that the league wouldn't put them in the luxury of the Landmark Inn for the playoffs last year, and they had to suffer with the common folk at the Ramada. Poor Sparty! Life is soooooooo tough.

As for NMU's goaltending, here are the November stats going into last Saturday's game: Stewart 3-0-2 2.13 GA .934 sv%, Ellingson 1-1-0 2.50 .918. One tough period hardly negates five outstanding games for Stewart. Each goalie had one tough game in November. Reid gave up five at Ohio State, Stewie, a 4 spot at Alaska.

[nmupiccdiva]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

So this means no MTU/UW this weekend? Friggin' hoser.

Wisconsin sucks so much, even a native doesn't want to go there.

[NMUFAN]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

I don't know if it's the building, the big sheet, the long roadtrip, or something else, but we always seem to have huge problems up in Marquette.

Considering the losing streak and how anemic our power-play has become in recent weeks, this trip could not come at a worse time.

It's a perfect storm. I cannot visualize any scenario that doesn't have Northern sweeping us.

Nice sandbagging.

[UMICHhockeyRULZ]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

Wisconsin sucks so much, even a native doesn't want to go there.

They waxed sparty...

[owslachief]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

Nice sandbagging.

Then let me try:
I like MSU's chances. Nice change of venue - they have 5 days to regroup instead of 4, and young players concentrate on ... well, concentrating every shift - the lack of which killed MSU last weekend. I'd say this could be a tidy 3-point weekend for us.


Oh and shut the ******* up, UMichDroolz

[Arwen22266]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

I don't know if it's the building, the big sheet, the long roadtrip, or something else, but we always seem to have huge problems up in Marquette.

Considering the losing streak and how anemic our power-play has become in recent weeks, this trip could not come at a worse time.

It's a perfect storm. I cannot visualize any scenario that doesn't have Northern sweeping us.

I can only imagine that studying for exams has put you in this frame of mind. That, or the chill you took from wearing shorts last Saturday has gone to your brain ...

This is not last year's team. This team is not going to roll over and die. The last two weekends have been a bump in the road. They need to get back to the things they were doing right. Find the power play, and all will be well.

[retrorunner]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

They waxed sparty...

Who waxed you. **** off.

[hockeybando]

Re: My Money's on the team in Green... MSU @ NMU Dec 4/5

Pick to Click!