Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

[sfo19]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

North Dakota is a weird team. If you ask anyone affiliated with the program they will say their record is because Genoway got hurt back in November and hasn't made it back yet. Eidsness has been hot and cold in net, never really knowing what they'll get, and Dell is an ineffective backup. The team has some good talent, but they appear to be night and day different than they were in the first half right now. They went 1-1-2 against 7th place Minnesota, 1-1 against 8th place UAA, 2-0 against 9th place Mankato, and 2-0 against Tech. That means they are 3-8-1 against the top half of their conference. They are the last WCHA team in, and I think they'll be out.

I'll be emailing this to the NoDak boys.

NoDak's record is NOT because of Genoway being out. I highly doubt you talked to someone "affiliated" with the program. You probably talked to some whiney NoDak fans (they do exist lol). The record is due to playing really well and not getting the results. It happens. Maybe for you guys your place in the NCAA is all but set, but over in the WCHA, it's still a battle at the top and nothing will be set until after the Final Five. I'm not sure how a Miami fan would know much about the recent play of the NoDak team to draw certain conclusions as far as NCAA predictions. But you are entitled to your own opinion.

Peace out.

[mcfarljd]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

Just because no other team hasn't, doesn't mean UNO won't. To write this team off is foolish to me. They are playing extremely well, and this is a different team than any other that has came to oxford with UNO on the front. They are fully capable of stealing a game, I for one am not over looking this team and no one else should either. If you want to go for it, but don't be surprised if Miami loses one this weekend.

Now with that said, Miami should win both they are the better team. But the better team doesn't necessarily win every time. Coach blais is a very good coach and it should be an interesting battle between the two coaches on which style they decide to play.

I know UNO is a good team and they are playing well, but so was Lake Superior when they came to town (they were 8-2-2 before our sweep). So was Ferris when we went there (they were 11-1-2 before our sweep). I'm not writing UNO off, they're decent, they will not finish in the top 4 though. They're only "quality" win this season is If we stay focused though, which we have done in the past month, then we shouldn't be expecting a split. UNO gives up a lot of goals, and we score a lot. We aren't facing a goalie that can steal a game like we have for most of the season (re: Nagle, Gill, Bakala, Palmisano, Nelson, Greenham).

[redhawkman10]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I think it about the right time for me to start putting out stupid questions just to get a debate going.

So, since we have clinched #1 in CCHA tournament and a home series with UNO remaining, does it make sense to sit a couple dinged up guys for rest? Or do we stick with the same lines and just let em keep the mighty mo rolling along?

I would keep on keepin' on. But that's just me. I haven't heard of any major
injuries, but i'm 10 hours away and don't hear much of the scuttle-butt.

If you notice they have been already. Schilling got the day off against Western, Steffes played the other night. Mantha and Mason got ice time against western. So he has been giving guys a night off here and there lately. Its suttle but its there, no harm in it you never know this time of year and the fact that Miami has depth with guys not dressing that can step in and make a difference is huge too. Think about this, you have a guy in a suit nearly every night (thats healthy) who played in a national championship game, how many teams can say that? They also have 7 D men who can and have played a lot this year, should one go down they are still in good shape. So I think you continue to see him get some of those guys ice here or there just in case to keep them sharp.

[redhawkman10]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I don't like the looks of today's Bracketology.

I have incredible confidence in our team, but to play such a great season, deserve to get the #16 seed in the opening game of the NCAA tourney, and then to end up having to play against North Dakota just doesn't seem "fair."

I understand the selection committee has to switch teams around to fulfill their mission of keeping conference matchups out of the opening round, but it still rubs me the wrong way.

One thing you have to understand is the committee doesn't have to do that. Their is a rule that if a conference gets more than 5 teams into the tournament they don't have to avoid inter-conference match ups. They won't put Miami against North Dakota in the first round if they can avoid it with a loop hole. If they do so be it, it will be a great game. I am with '95 I don't think UND is a 4 seed. I think its either 3 or higher or out, but there is so much hockey left to play I wouldn't stress over any bracketology pairings just yet.

[redhawkman10]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

There are reasons why we could have lost a lot of games, but we haven't. UNO isn't the best team that has come into Oxford this season, and not only that their road record is abysmal.

Just because no other team hasn't, doesn't mean UNO won't. To write this team off is foolish to me. They are playing extremely well, and this is a different team than any other that has came to oxford with UNO on the front. They are fully capable of stealing a game, I for one am not over looking this team and no one else should either. If you want to go for it, but don't be surprised if Miami loses one this weekend.

Now with that said, Miami should win both they are the better team. But the better team doesn't necessarily win every time. Coach blais is a very good coach and it should be an interesting battle between the two coaches on which style they decide to play.

[breed]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

Little to no UNO representation on this board, but on MavPuck someone said that because RMU beat us, that they could handle us also. Sure glad that the following teams didn't think of that also;

St Cloud State
New Hampshire
Northern Michigan
Michigan
Ferris State
Western Michigan
North Dakota
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Alaska Fairbanks
Lake Superior
Bowling Green

Man, if any one of those other teams had thought about that also, they might have beaten us once this season. UNO might be on a recent winning streak, but no reason that we shouldn't take a couple wins this weekend.

Well, speaking as a UNO fan we have no illusions about the challenge Miami represents - Yes we are playing well and Dean Blaise and Mike Hastings has the team playing with passion and purpose but Miami has demonstrated the deserve their # 1 rating and we all know that.

[mcfarljd]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I don't like the looks of today's Bracketology.

I have incredible confidence in our team, but to play such a great season, deserve to get the #16 seed in the opening game of the NCAA tourney, and then to end up having to play against North Dakota just doesn't seem "fair."

I understand the selection committee has to switch teams around to fulfill their mission of keeping conference matchups out of the opening round, but it still rubs me the wrong way.

North Dakota is a weird team. If you ask anyone affiliated with the program they will say their record is because Genoway got hurt back in November and hasn't made it back yet. Eidsness has been hot and cold in net, never really knowing what they'll get, and Dell is an ineffective backup. The team has some good talent, but they appear to be night and day different than they were in the first half right now. They went 1-1-2 against 7th place Minnesota, 1-1 against 8th place UAA, 2-0 against 9th place Mankato, and 2-0 against Tech. That means they are 3-8-1 against the top half of their conference. They are the last WCHA team in, and I think they'll be out.

[redhawk95]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I don't like the looks of today's Bracketology.

I have incredible confidence in our team, but to play such a great season, deserve to get the #16 seed in the opening game of the NCAA tourney, and then to end up having to play against North Dakota just doesn't seem "fair."

I understand the selection committee has to switch teams around to fulfill their mission of keeping conference matchups out of the opening round, but it still rubs me the wrong way.

Still a long way off, and if UND makes it, I just don't see them any lower than a 3. Regardless, I agree that would not be my preferred first round opponent, but the thing about this tournament is that all 16 teams are very good.

[redhawk95]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

There are reasons why we could have lost a lot of games, but we haven't. UNO isn't the best team that has come into Oxford this season, and not only that their road record is abysmal.

And, we've never lost to them in Oxford and are 10-0-1 in the last 11 meetings. But, maybe that means they're due.

[GogginSoldier]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I don't like the looks of today's Bracketology.

I have incredible confidence in our team, but to play such a great season, deserve to get the #16 seed in the opening game of the NCAA tourney, and then to end up having to play against North Dakota just doesn't seem "fair."

I understand the selection committee has to switch teams around to fulfill their mission of keeping conference matchups out of the opening round, but it still rubs me the wrong way.

[mcfarljd]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

Keep on rockin and try to finish the season 4-0. It'll help secure the #1 spot in PWR, keep up momentum, and our guys will get 2 weeks off to rest up after the Ohio State game anyways.

[MiamiRedhawks2008]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I think it about the right time for me to start putting out stupid questions just to get a debate going.

So, since we have clinched #1 in CCHA tournament and a home series with UNO remaining, does it make sense to sit a couple dinged up guys for rest? Or do we stick with the same lines and just let em keep the mighty mo rolling along?

I would keep on keepin' on. But that's just me. I haven't heard of any major
injuries, but i'm 10 hours away and don't hear much of the scuttle-butt.

[mcfarljd]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

There are reasons why we could have lost a lot of games, but we haven't. UNO isn't the best team that has come into Oxford this season, and not only that their road record is abysmal.

[redhawkman10]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

Little to no UNO representation on this board, but on MavPuck someone said that because RMU beat us, that they could handle us also. Sure glad that the following teams didn't think of that also;

St Cloud State
New Hampshire
Northern Michigan
Michigan
Ferris State
Western Michigan
North Dakota
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Alaska Fairbanks
Lake Superior
Bowling Green

Man, if any one of those other teams had thought about that also, they might have beaten us once this season. UNO might be on a recent winning streak, but no reason that we shouldn't take a couple wins this weekend.

Well there are reasons we won't, but it isn't a lock that Miami sweeps and honestly a split this weekend isn't bad. I would be fine with a split, the games are just getting tougher with 3 weeks remaining before playoffs start.

[MUhawks628]

Re: Official 2009-2010 Miami Season Thread

I think rational Bowling Green fans might concede that RMU is a superior hockey team to their Falcons . But that is defiantly some undeniable logic out of Mav country.