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  • #571
    Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

    Originally posted by MGoBlueHockey View Post
    Absolute nonsense. There are no Friday basketball games outside of the postseason and holiday tournaments which obviously aren't on campus.
    That is true, but it is more about the cash outlay for a student and the choice between the sports. Beyond that it was the attitude given to the students at Yost about certain things. Sure, the creativity has gone stale a little (thus the less embraced obscenities) but so has the size of the crowd. It just isn't as much fun as bounceyball.

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    • #572
      Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

      Originally posted by streaker View Post
      That is true, but it is more about the cash outlay for a student and the choice between the sports. Beyond that it was the attitude given to the students at Yost about certain things. Sure, the creativity has gone stale a little (thus the less embraced obscenities) but so has the size of the crowd. It just isn't as much fun as bounceyball.
      That and there was a LOT of tension between the students and the AD over ticket prices for football. I'm sure more than a handful stopped getting tickets all together thanks to all of the issues.

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      • #573
        Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

        Originally posted by Speed Kills View Post
        Don't be so quick to call it highly unlikely that Michigan wins a national championship this year. They wouldn't be my first choice if I had to bet money on somebody, but they would be in my top five for sure.
        You have no idea how much I hope that I'm wrong but....
        Originally posted by alfablue
        Still bitter, eh? Gotta get over it someday. He left, and UMICH was right.
        Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio
        I think Notre Dame should wear sparkly silver helmets to match all their runner-up trophies.

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        • #574
          Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

          Originally posted by alfablue View Post
          All I've done is have dinner with him.... But I never got the feeling that the game passed him by- he's certainly has the passion to coach, and teach these kids. Pretty amazing. And if you look carefully at "what could have been"- out teams would have been pretty loaded if not for his ability to recruit some of the best talent- which has resulted in multiple players leaving early, or even before the season starts. The Senior class could have had Copp and Trouba in it, as well as Connor Carrick (Toronto) who left a month before the first season. Not to mention John Gibson (Ducks), who we all know didn't show up. No surprise to anyone, Red gets quite upset when kids leave early- some can make it, but most don't- at least any faster than staying.

          One other "thing" are the Dave Brandon years. I know it's claimed that he didn't really push on hockey or softball, but I can't see how all of the changes and whatnot didn't impact the entire athletic program. If this interests you, read John Bacon's new book- it's pretty interesting.

          As for the alumni- I didn't notice any more. We DID notice a couple of kids being recruited. They were getting escorted around the rink.
          DB Brandon had his lackey's address hockey. The commercialization of games at Yost became absurd. They nickel and dimed you to death. And the topper, I assume this was for all sports though, he made everyone who volunteered at games (i.e. ushers, vending staff, ticket takers, etc.) fill-out an application to keep doing that. It wasn't just a brief application either, it wanted to know your hobbies, interests, about your family, etc. My favorite usher at Yost quit because of that. He worked games at Yost for 15 years but when DB Brandon showed up with his 3-page applications to "volunteer" he said later.

          As you know Yost isn't Yost anymore. I'm not made at the metal bleachers and other stuff from the rennovations, it was time and the place needed it. I'm upset because he brooke something that wasn't broken. There's another lil'tid-bit from Bacon's book because you're fond of bringing him into this. I don't really have an issue with Bacon, although I know of some people who aren't thrilled with him. Mainly because they feel as though Bacon sold-out Michigan. A lot of what Bacon says is fabricated, or so they say. I tend to believe the basic premise of what Bacon says though.
          Originally posted by alfablue
          Still bitter, eh? Gotta get over it someday. He left, and UMICH was right.
          Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio
          I think Notre Dame should wear sparkly silver helmets to match all their runner-up trophies.

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          • #575
            Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

            Originally posted by wolverineTrumpet View Post
            From my seats in Section 28 I tend to see the former players watching the game. There were maybe 3 former players on the landings in the North endzone (other than ones I expect like Komisarik and mini Hunwick). They looked familiar enough I knew they were players, but I couldn't figure out who they were.

            Looking ahead to this weekend. If we play Penn State again Friday, what do you think are the chances they start Skoff? I was impressed by him coming in cold to face a 5 on 3 Saturday night.
            Slim and none. It'll be McAdam. That my opinion though.
            Originally posted by alfablue
            Still bitter, eh? Gotta get over it someday. He left, and UMICH was right.
            Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio
            I think Notre Dame should wear sparkly silver helmets to match all their runner-up trophies.

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            • #576
              Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

              Originally posted by streaker View Post
              What Brandon did do was change the face of the student crowd. Sadly. Unforgivable. I love Yost, but I loved Yost the intimidator more when the whole east side of the stands were filled with raucous, witty students. It made for the legend known as "The Molly Game" and basically guaranteed that Michigan would never be beaten in a NCAA regional tourney at that rink.

              Don't think Berenson didn't feed into it either.
              That's what I miss as well. I talk to current students and ask them to make the student section bigger and better and they become offended. They're happy with their 3 sections. I want to entire east sideline again. I remember one year I bought student tickets late so me and maybe 10 other students got thrown into section 1 (next to where the band used to be) beause all of the seats on the east sideline were gone.
              Originally posted by alfablue
              Still bitter, eh? Gotta get over it someday. He left, and UMICH was right.
              Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio
              I think Notre Dame should wear sparkly silver helmets to match all their runner-up trophies.

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              • #577
                Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                Originally posted by MaizeRage View Post
                If we're being honest, it wasn't Brandon that killed the Yost student section; it was Beilein.

                Wrong sport?
                Originally posted by alfablue
                Still bitter, eh? Gotta get over it someday. He left, and UMICH was right.
                Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio
                I think Notre Dame should wear sparkly silver helmets to match all their runner-up trophies.

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                • #578
                  Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                  seriously, hockey...Hockey, Hockey......

                  Michigan Hockey is #2 in big ten conference. They need to finish strong and have a great showing in the Tourney.

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                  • #579
                    Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                    Originally posted by streaker View Post
                    That is true, but it is more about the cash outlay for a student and the choice between the sports.
                    That. Going back to the late 90's after buying football tickets, my brother and his roommate could only afford either b-ball or hockey season tickets, and they chose b-ball. I was fortunate in the band to not have to buy season tickets (for football or hockey).
                    Originally posted by West Texas Wolverine
                    wT, your wisdom is as boundless as the volume of your cheering.



                    Arenas visited:
                    7 B1G, 7 CCHA (all except St Thomas), 6 NCH (UNO, NoDak, DU, Miami, SCSU, WMU), 5 Hockey East (BU, BC, UNH, Lowell, Vermont), 5 ECAC (RPI, Union, Dartmouth, St. Lawrence, Clarkson), 2 AHA (Mercyhurst, RIT), 2 Alaskan

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                    • #580
                      Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                      So we have Penn State tonight. Lets hope whatever mental problem we had with them in past years (including the first B1G tournament, when we let them take us OUT of the NCAA, by having a losing record) is over since we swept them this season. The oddity we saw with the buckies ( ) should be over with. Lets get another trophy for the season.

                      (As for Bacon- I don't doubt some details are not 100%, but his backing theory seems to fit what we all witnessed as fans, and we, as long term backers and donors need to make sure Manuel knows how we feel, particularly about the students. As far as I can tell, most of the verbal issues are no longer there, so we should try to fill the east side with them, like the old days)

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                      • #581
                        Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                        Wow, did I hear that right? The BTN guy said Connor's hat trick came on his first three shots of the game.
                        When he scored a fourth goal I half expected him to go on to get a full Red Berenson!
                        Bring on the Gophers (or those other guys).
                        Still anticipating the all-CCHA Frozen Four

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                        • #582
                          Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                          Originally posted by West Texas Wolverine View Post
                          Wow, did I hear that right? The BTN guy said Connor's hat trick came on his first three shots of the game.
                          When he scored a fourth goal I half expected him to go on to get a full Red Berenson!
                          Bring on the Gophers (or those other guys).
                          That CCM line was really amazing. Compher had 5 assists, and Motte 2. Incredible.

                          Now we wonder if Downing will play tomorrow or not.

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                          • #583
                            Originally posted by alfablue View Post
                            That CCM line was really amazing. Compher had 5 assists, and Motte 2. Incredible.

                            Now we wonder if Downing will play tomorrow or not.
                            I couldn't agree more. It was great to see it start with a line other than CCM and scoring from three lines too, something they will need in the NCAA tournament. Downing's play just left me shaking my head. Granted he all too often is borderline head hunting but I can't fathom what his points were with the referee in the penalty box.

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                            • #584
                              Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

                              Who do we root for?
                              Originally posted by alfablue
                              Still bitter, eh? Gotta get over it someday. He left, and UMICH was right.
                              Originally posted by Nick Papagiorgio
                              I think Notre Dame should wear sparkly silver helmets to match all their runner-up trophies.

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                              • #585
                                Originally posted by UMICH View Post
                                Who do we root for?
                                when you figure out let me know.

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