University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in March..

[SJHovey]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

It would probably depend a lot on who goes early on both sides. UND isn't that old of a team.

I think we played 6 seniors and four juniors this weekend in Minneapolis. That's fairly old by major college hockey program standards. Outside of Mankato, and perhaps Duluth, I doubt we'll see many top programs with a more experienced squad.

[icehawk]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Still 3 in the pairwise. Last series of the year is at Western Michigan. They are tough at home. I’d be happy with a split but thrilled with a sweep.

[The Rube]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

It would probably depend a lot on who goes early on both sides. UND isn't that old of a team.

They are not, true. And yes, going early is a HUGE variable.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

This year? No doubt. Next year? I say 50/50. I think if this MN team has experience, they would do a LOT better this season. They have the raw talent, but that is NOT enough. Last night's decision was won on "let's use the past to know what we have to do in the future." MN does not have that luxury.

It would probably depend a lot on who goes early on both sides. UND isn't that old of a team.

[The Rube]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

I read your post to mean that you thought the Gophers were the more skilled team, which was hilarious. If I was wrong on that premise, then you can disregard my post. It was a close game last night, but if these squads played ten, I would take UND to win 8-9 of them.

This year? No doubt. Next year? I say 50/50. I think if this MN team has experience, they would do a LOT better this season. They have the raw talent, but that is NOT enough. Last night's decision was won on "let's use the past to know what we have to do in the future." MN does not have that luxury.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

The Gophers skated with NoDak tonight, and almost won the game. However, NoDak's experience was the deciding factor. *shrug* They knew what had to do to win, and they did it.

I read your post to mean that you thought the Gophers were the more skilled team, which was hilarious. If I was wrong on that premise, then you can disregard my post. It was a close game last night, but if these squads played ten, I would take UND to win 8-9 of them.

[The Rube]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

That was hilarious The Rube. Thanks for making me laugh.

The Gophers skated with NoDak tonight, and almost won the game. However, NoDak's experience was the deciding factor. *shrug* They knew what had to do to win, and they did it.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Congrats, guys. MN played much better tonight, and I think experience won out tonight, not necessarily skill. We'll get ya next time.

That was hilarious The Rube. Thanks for making me laugh.

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Ahem. A sweep and it's 14-1-2.

This is true. However, Western is a pretty good squad this year, and the Broncos are always difficult to beat at home. A split would be a good result. Of course, I would be okay with a sweep too.

[Siouxfaninseattle]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Not as complete of an effort as last night, but I will gladly take the sweep. 5x5 it wasn't even close. North Dakota outscored the Gophers 11-2 over the weekend when 5x5.

A split next weekend, and North Dakota finishes the first half 13-2-2. Keep it going boys!

Ahem. A sweep and it's 14-1-2.

Good hard hitting game. Minny overall owned the night not the score.

Agreed. The team that played the better game did not win. This game goes into the category of a game they would have lost last year.

Boom!!!!

Well done!

[icehawk]

I’d bet it will be a 3-2 type game tomorrow night

Boom!!!!

[omahasioux1]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Isn't that the case. This fall everybody is talking about Gopher football like nothing I have seen in years. If they are fortunate enough to beat the BADgers this area will explode! We will continue to read talk radio and broadcast ratings way up to historic levels. Local media have said, it's been spellbinding. I get what you are saying.

Beat the fu----- Badgers Saturday.

[omahasioux1]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Congrats, guys. MN played much better tonight, and I think experience won out tonight, not necessarily skill. We'll get ya next time.

Good hard hitting game. Minny overall owned the night not the score.

[4four4]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Winning cures a lot of ills. And when you're a top-end program, it's not simply winning conference titles. It has to be backed up with postseason success. IINM, Minnesota has made just two Frozen Fours in the last fourteen seasons, and has not won a national championship in sixteen seasons. Heck, the Gophers have only been in the NCAA Tournament five times in the last eleven seasons. Your program hasn't had that type of futility since the Mariucci/Sonmor/Yackel years. If/When Minnesota gets back to being in the hunt nationally on a yearly basis, I anticipate the crowds will return.

Until then, 3M Arena will be a shell of its former self.

And it doesn't help things when you play the school with the best traveling fanbase in the country where every game is a home game.

Isn't that the case. This fall everybody is talking about Gopher football like nothing I have seen in years. If they are fortunate enough to beat the BADgers this area will explode! We will continue to read talk radio and broadcast ratings way up to historic levels. Local media have said, it's been spellbinding. I get what you are saying.

[The Rube]

Re: University of North Dakota '19-'20 Season Thread - There's this Tournament in Mar

Congrats, guys. MN played much better tonight, and I think experience won out tonight, not necessarily skill. We'll get ya next time.