Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

[Maznblu]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

...To say that this JUST happened when Mel got a new job isn't paying attention.

But also to say that the dynamic offense we have isn't fun- well, you can think that. But I think it's a blast to watch them. Infuriating to see the D keep making the same mistakes that Jack Johnson did drives me nuts.

Don't fool your self into thinking that change is the only way forward- you sound a LOT like the people who wanted Coach Carr out badly. That didn't turn out all that well, and it's not as if there's a Miles or Harbaugh out there that can replace Red.

The difference is that when Mel was still here, we used to win. Conference championships, league tourneys and we always had a shot to win it all. Since he's been gone, we lose way too many games that we shouldn't. And it seems like we lose every big game we play the past few years - games to make the tourney and games to win the B10 - like the past 3 losses. The offenses is fantastic to watch but the results the past 4 years have been incredibly frustrating and can only be labeled as underachieving.

There may not be a Harbaugh or Miles out there, but Mel has done really well considering he's at Michigan Tech. He stayed at Michigan much longer than he needed to and he's now proven he can win as a head coach. It's time.

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

That's nonsense. We weren't seeing 24 goals given up to one team when Mel was still around. Everything has gone downhill since he left.

This is not "fun". Michigan can't win close games or games where there are less than 3 goals scored. There hasn't been a close win since the GLI.

No, it's not. We have always been based around a creative and dynamic offense. The idea that our D suddenly dropped off forgets- all of the complaining about any goalie after Turco- most obviously Billy Sauer. You forget that the defense totally sucked when he was goalie- and he was constantly being let out to dry. Our most "talented" D-man also was one of the worst at actually playing defense- made huge hits, scored a lot of goals, but didn't exactly stop any, too.

People panned Blackburn a lot- and some even posted here that he was not good enough to be a goalie coach. He is 4th all time in NCAA wins. Montoya was a major frustration for most, and there is Sauer- who we all thought would be well replaced by Racine and some other kid who left early. We have had D problems for a long time.

To say that this JUST happened when Mel got a new job isn't paying attention.

But also to say that the dynamic offense we have isn't fun- well, you can think that. But I think it's a blast to watch them. Infuriating to see the D keep making the same mistakes that Jack Johnson did drives me nuts.

Don't fool your self into thinking that change is the only way forward- you sound a LOT like the people who wanted Coach Carr out badly. That didn't turn out all that well, and it's not as if there's a Miles or Harbaugh out there that can replace Red.

[MGoBlueHockey]

Well, we will probably hang a banner, and we don't have two hobey candidates on our top line. How can you squander an offense like that?

You're awfully mouthy after getting the **** beat out of you by the 5th place team. Wisconsin has momentum. You do not. Things could still take a turn.

As far as Michigan goes, the most important prize is still on the table for them. Can you say that about your team?
Also, I'm so sure your team said before their season that their goal was to win the B1G Mistake and not make the tournament.

[Happy]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

You mean PSU who lost to Wisconsin last night? And you lost 5-0 to MSU. A team that struggles to score 3 goals.

Have fun not making the tournament.

Well, we will probably hang a banner, and we don't have two hobey candidates on our top line. How can you squander an offense like that?

[MGoBlueHockey]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Hopefully, Penn State smells the blood in the water.

You mean PSU who lost to Wisconsin last night? And you lost 5-0 to MSU. A team that struggles to score 3 goals.

Have fun not making the tournament.

[Happy]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Hopefully, Penn State smells the blood in the water.

[MGoBlueHockey]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Forgive me for asking, if you don't like this play that much, why do you watch? Not many of the current fans have been around longer than Red, so I suspect you are pretty used to this.

I'm quite angry with the team, too. But "this play" is pretty ****ed fun to watch for me. All but how this D is turning out. Give you hope, and take it all back.

That's nonsense. We weren't seeing 24 goals given up to one team when Mel was still around. Everything has gone downhill since he left.

This is not "fun". Michigan can't win close games or games where there are less than 3 goals scored. There hasn't been a close win since the GLI.

[alfablue]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Thankfully we won't have to see this style of play another season. For the love God, at least send Red off with a win on Saturday in his final game at Yost.

Forgive me for asking, if you don't like this play that much, why do you watch? Not many of the current fans have been around longer than Red, so I suspect you are pretty used to this.

I'm quite angry with the team, too. But "this play" is pretty ****ed fun to watch for me. All but how this D is turning out. Give you hope, and take it all back.

[MGoBlueHockey]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Two weeks ago, B1G Championship was in the cards. Now? Have to split next weekend to get a first round bye in the conference tournament.

24 goals allowed against one team in four games. 6 goals per game. And that one team happens to be the one that Michigan has owned its entire history. This is the first time osu has won the season series in 17 years.

Thankfully we won't have to see this style of play another season. For the love God, at least send Red off with a win on Saturday in his final game at Yost.

[MGoBlueHockey]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

There are idiots that will say this is just one game.

[streaker]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Wisco and Sparty did Michigan huge favors last night. Blue can gain points on both Minny and PSU today. They MUST take advantage of the opportunity and get back on track!

A win today means that PSU has to sweep at Yost to even tie for 2nd place. That is significant.

I don't put much stock in Michigan's chances of winning three straight games combined with Wisconsin taking any points from Minnesota in Gopherland.

[umichjim]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Unbelievably, a win tomorrow and Michigan is back in it for the B1G Championship. MSU shut out the gophers tonight, 5-0.

Wisco and Sparty did Michigan huge favors last night. Blue can gain points on both Minny and PSU today. They MUST take advantage of the opportunity and get back on track!

[MGoBlueHockey]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Unbelievably, a win tomorrow and Michigan is back in it for the B1G Championship. MSU shut out the gophers tonight, 5-0.

[streaker]

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Hey, I don't like either team involved in that game.

I guess that's your problem.

All I know is there are sitcom episodes that don't last as long as that review. FWIW, I agree that if you can't overturn a call after about 30 seconds of review, you have no business overturning it at all.

I don't disagree, but in the case of the UNO-Michigan game, no definitive on ice call was made. The officials were as confused as the players and took it to review. It's one thing to debate whether a goal was scored without any indication. It is entirely another to debate if a goal was scored illegally after it was already ruled a goal. FWIW, it's water under the bridge now, except for the fact that Brian Aaron has proven his incompetence again.

[SJHovey]

1. They weren't B1G Ten / CCHA refs

2. This was apples to their sour grapes... a puck that mysteriously stayed out of the net in that case would be a physics miracle and the time they took was justified by the importance of the situation. In last night's case, the official is trying to make judgement on whether a player who was trying to deflect a shot, "purposely" interfered with a goalie's ability to make a save. It was as big a mind stretch as any video review would allow, especially since the call on the ice was a goal. In short, Aaron and his partner are incompetent and were looking for something that wasn't there.

Hey, I don't like either team involved in that game. All I know is there are sitcom episodes that don't last as long as that review. FWIW, I agree that if you can't overturn a call after about 30 seconds of review, you have no business overturning it at all.