Wisconsin Women's Hockey 2024-2025

[Timothy A]

The muzzinator is not an educator. She survives by stealing the talent other people develop. It might be a sustainable strategy in the NIL world but I hope they both go away soon.

Shot and a goal.

[Ditra]

The muzzinator is not an educator. She survives by stealing the talent other people develop. It might be a sustainable strategy in the NIL world but I hope they both go away soon.

Wait for it...

[Timothy A]

Wait for it...

In 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.....

[Patricio]

Nela Lopusanova appears to have developed an interest in flag football. The attached links are from the recent NY State High School flag football tournament. She wears #9 for BK.

This first one is from a sectional state title game Bishop Kearney won. It shows her catching a pass in a crowd and then proceeding to run. At the end, she is in front of the squad as they celebrate their win. She appears to have adapted well and quickly to the game and to be a tough player. Though I am not the best judge of peoples’ heights, in the last scene she seems taller than 5’ 7” to me.

Girls Flag Football | Bishop Kearney | Congrats to Bishop Kearney on advancing to the NYSPHSAA Flag Football Championship! Best of luck tomorrow. | By Buffalo BillsFacebook | Facebook

The link below is from the championship game BK won 39-20. In the beginning, Nela is shown making a catch for 1 of the 5 TDs she scored in the game. Near the end, she jukes a defender for another of her scores. Again, toughness along with quickness and other skills.

CHAMPIONS! Bishop Kearney Wins Flag Football State Title! (buffalobills.com)

I share these because I think they show she indeed is a gifted athlete who plays sports of interest with passion. And it appears that she has developed an interest in flag football. Not at the level of her passion for hockey necessarily, but with more than modest or passing interest. And I find myself remembering Mackenna Webster transferring to OhSt for which she also had developed a passion for playing field hockey as well as ice hockey.

Flag football has yet to penetrate Div 1 college athletics, but it is seen as the fastest growing sport among youth for which there are NATIONAL tournaments at the U14, U16, U18 levels for boys and girls. The NFL also had a flag game between its conferences – all of which were televised nationally. So, there soon will be money to be had from developing the sport at the collegiate level.

So, perhaps the UW should consider promoting adding the sport (for both males and females) as a formal B1G offering. Smaller squads would require fewer coaches which would mean lower salaries and travel expenses. There is no expensive equipment, no violent contact, and negligible injuries. The fiscal impact on the Ath Dept budget would be barely discernible.

And Lopusanova might have more fun during her time at the UW.

[FiveHoleFrenzy]

Normally the fishing is pretty good around here but Ooftah hasn't gotten a bite so far...Maybe he will just have to be a little more patient.

BTW nice bait by Ooftah...

Gets this from me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_djk1RQ2Ew

[hab]

Nela Lopusanova appears to have developed an interest in flag football. The attached links are from the recent NY State High School flag football tournament. She wears #9 for BK.

This first one is from a sectional state title game Bishop Kearney won. It shows her catching a pass in a crowd and then proceeding to run. At the end, she is in front of the squad as they celebrate their win. She appears to have adapted well and quickly to the game and to be a tough player. Though I am not the best judge of peoples’ heights, in the last scene she seems taller than 5’ 7” to me.

Girls Flag Football | Bishop Kearney | Congrats to Bishop Kearney on advancing to the NYSPHSAA Flag Football Championship! Best of luck tomorrow. | By Buffalo BillsFacebook | Facebook

The link below is from the championship game BK won 39-20. In the beginning, Nela is shown making a catch for 1 of the 5 TDs she scored in the game. Near the end, she jukes a defender for another of her scores. Again, toughness along with quickness and other skills.

CHAMPIONS! Bishop Kearney Wins Flag Football State Title! (buffalobills.com)

I share these because I think they show she indeed is a gifted athlete who plays sports of interest with passion. And it appears that she has developed an interest in flag football. Not at the level of her passion for hockey necessarily, but with more than modest or passing interest. And I find myself remembering Mackenna Webster transferring to OhSt for which she also had developed a passion for playing field hockey as well as ice hockey.

Flag football has yet to penetrate Div 1 college athletics, but it is seen as the fastest growing sport among youth for which there are NATIONAL tournaments at the U14, U16, U18 levels for boys and girls. The NFL also had a flag game between its conferences – all of which were televised nationally. So, there soon will be money to be had from developing the sport at the collegiate level.

So, perhaps the UW should consider promoting adding the sport (for both males and females) as a formal B1G offering. Smaller squads would require fewer coaches which would mean lower salaries and travel expenses. There is no expensive equipment, no violent contact, and negligible injuries. The fiscal impact on the Ath Dept budget would be barely discernible.

And Lopusanova might have more fun during her time at the UW.

Have we reached peak fandom yet...or still a ways to go?

[Timothy A]

Have we reached peak fandom yet...or still a ways to go?

Patricio is just a very analytical poster, not so much an "OMG FANDOM!!!" poster like the tosu posters.

Bummed McNaughton didn't make the Team USA roster. On the other hand, Potter and Hall making it, while not shocking, is a bit of a surprise.

[Bonzo]

Patricio is just a very analytical poster, not so much an "OMG FANDOM!!!" poster like the tosu posters.

Bummed McNaughton didn't make the Team USA roster. On the other hand, Potter and Hall making it, while not shocking, is a bit of a surprise.

Even without McNaughton 10 Badgers will be in the series. Woz, Murphy, and Venusio will represent on the Canadian side.
https://x.com/usahockey/status/1822996655756529841
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/te...usa/can-roster

[Gargoyle]

I was momentarily excited because the 2024-2025 roster was added to the drop-down menu on the Badger site. But, unfortunately, it's just a repeat of the 2023-2024 roster. But, it's a step in the right direction!

[Timothy A]

Even without McNaughton 10 Badgers will be in the series. Woz, Murphy, and Venusio will represent on the Canadian side.
https://x.com/usahockey/status/1822996655756529841
https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/te...usa/can-roster

Woz making it was probably the biggest shock. I'd love to see her have a huge year.

[Patricio]

Even without McNaughton 10 Badgers will be in the series. Woz, Murphy, and Venusio will represent on the Canadian side.
https://x.com/usahockey/status/1822996655756529841

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/te...usa/can-roster

First, my thanks to TimothyA for his kind words about the style of my comments. I tend to enjoy his posts, find them interesting and informative. And I do tend to be analytical. As my friends point out, at times unnecessarily obsessive.

Anyway, on to the Badger selections to the US squad that will be facing Canada later this week. I too had hoped McNaughton would be selected. But I believe she was the least experienced of the goalies invited to the selection camp and the group was of high quality. So disappointing, but she will get her shot soon.

Also, I was surprised O’B did not get selected. However, per a Hockey News article (see kink below) O’B was unavailable because she is recovering from surgery. The nature of the surgery is not stated but given Bucky’s recent history of season ending injuries, I fear she may become yet another huge loss for the Badgers. Hopefully MJ will provide an update soon, one not so grim.

My path to article was via search of the text string below in my browser.

USA Powerhouse Lineup

[Timothy A]

First, my thanks to TimothyA for his kind words about the style of my comments. I tend to enjoy his posts, find them interesting and informative. And I do tend to be analytical. As my friends point out, at times unnecessarily obsessive.

Anyway, on to the Badger selections to the US squad that will be facing Canada later this week. I too had hoped McNaughton would be selected. But I believe she was the least experienced of the goalies invited to the selection camp and the group was of high quality. So disappointing, but she will get her shot soon.

Also, I was surprised O’B did not get selected. However, per a Hockey News article (see kink below) O’B was unavailable because she is recovering from surgery. The nature of the surgery is not stated but given Bucky’s recent history of season ending injuries, I fear she may become yet another huge loss for the Badgers. Hopefully MJ will provide an update soon, one not so grim.

My path to article was via search of the text string below in my browser.

USA Powerhouse Lineup

O'B HAD SURGERY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? Cough.....gasp
....choke.....th

[BadgerPete]

First, my thanks to TimothyA for his kind words about the style of my comments. I tend to enjoy his posts, find them interesting and informative. And I do tend to be analytical. As my friends point out, at times unnecessarily obsessive.

Anyway, on to the Badger selections to the US squad that will be facing Canada later this week. I too had hoped McNaughton would be selected. But I believe she was the least experienced of the goalies invited to the selection camp and the group was of high quality. So disappointing, but she will get her shot soon.

Also, I was surprised O’B did not get selected. However, per a Hockey News article (see kink below) O’B was unavailable because she is recovering from surgery. The nature of the surgery is not stated but given Bucky’s recent history of season ending injuries, I fear she may become yet another huge loss for the Badgers. Hopefully MJ will provide an update soon, one not so grim.

My path to article was via search of the text string below in my browser.

USA Powerhouse Lineup

Going from "had offseason surgery", for which small operations to clear up nagging injuries is incredibly common, "to "fear she may become another huge loss" is a quite frankly bananas jump in reasoning. We have heard nothing to suggest whatsoever that she wouldn't be ready for the start of the season, and not being selected for an August series has little if anything to do with being ready for the Lindenwood series at the end of September.

[Claygr]

Anyone know if the Collegiate Select Series will be available for streaming anywhere? I could not find anything online.

[Timothy A]

Going from "had offseason surgery", for which small operations to clear up nagging injuries is incredibly common, "to "fear she may become another huge loss" is a quite frankly bananas jump in reasoning. We have heard nothing to suggest whatsoever that she wouldn't be ready for the start of the season, and not being selected for an August series has little if anything to do with being ready for the Lindenwood series at the end of September.

BUT, MJ is a steel curtain on injury info. She could end up at the rink for the Woodster series in a full body cast and we'd never know ahead.