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Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

mmf

mmf

Nanook Nation
Alaska is tied with UNO for 5th place in the CCHA with 35 points. OSU sits at 10th place with 31 points. However, CCHA points are much like the peso...looks like a lot but doesn’t count for much. Especially when five out of the seven teams tied or below Alaska have two games in hand, including OSU.

With six points up for grabs each weekend, fourth through tenth place is still a virtual dead heat. A sweep either way will greatly improve that teams chances of hosting a first round series.

Go Nooks!
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

No TV tonight, but that’s OK, we got Cech-er on the radio.
Greenham in net for the Nooks, Heeter for the Buckeyes

Here we go...
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Back and forth action.
But doesn’t sound like anybody getting quality opportunities.

Hearing Dion’s name often. Last weekend it was Dion 3, MSU 1, in total goals.
Hope he stays hot this weekend.

Gehon and Odegard are healthly scratches for the Nooks.

A couple chances by OSU
About 12:00 left in first
0-0
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Heeter gives up a couple rebounds, but the Nooks can't capitalize.
SOGs 3-2 Nooks early on

OSU with a little posession time in the Nook end. A chance or two by OSU.
Media timeouts making this unexciting game less exciting.

~9:00 left
0-0
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Fast first period so far.
No penalties.
Not much flow.

Nooks fail to clear and OSU with a good chance, glove save Greenham.
Sounds like OSU is spending more time in the Nook end than vive versa.

SOGs now 7-4 OSU
Another media timeout... zzzzzzzz
~5:30 left
0-0
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Sorry, just got back from the outhouse...what's this Big 10 network you speak of?

Taranto scores....
UAFPuckwithAurora.gif



Taranto, tenth of the year, Mom & Dad in the stands, assist Sather
1-0 Nooks
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

mmf said:
Fast first period so far.
No penalties.
Not much flow.

Nooks fail to clear and OSU with a good chance, glove save Greenham.
Sounds like OSU is spending more time in the Nook end than vive versa.

SOGs now 7-4 OSU
Another media timeout... zzzzzzzz
~5:30 left
0-0
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No penalties but not much flow? Usually penalties slow the game down and ruin the flow of the game. Is there a lot of neutral zone play here, or what do you mean by "not much flow"?
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

OSU comes back and ties it up 54 seconds later. Schneider, unassisted I think

1-1
 
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Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Suze said:
How many does it seat? What is the attendance like?
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It's also their basketball arena, so capacity is something like 17k, but they only draw in the ballpark of 4k.

EDIT: Looked it up, capacity is 17,500 and average attendance this year is just south of 3,000.
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

kdilks said:
It's also their basketball arena, so capacity is something like 17k, but they only draw in the ballpark of 4k.
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4000 avid fans is not a bad attendance. But you're right, in that large an arena, it probably ruins the atmosphere and makes it look empty. Too bad.
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Penalty OSU, Picard, boarding
Nooks on the PP

1:00 left
5x5

End of first
1-1
SOGs 10-9 Nooks
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Suze said:
4000 avid fans is not a bad attendance. But you're right, in that large an arena, it probably ruins the atmosphere and makes it look empty. Too bad.
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Yeah, I guess they are kind of in a tough place. They draw between 3,000 and 4,000 per game. The women's team plays in a 2500 seat rink. I guess they don't want to lose the extra 1000 or so fans. Which is a totally reasonable position to take- it just is kind of a poor message to send to fans who tune in to Big Ten Network tonight.
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

I was there for a game earlier this year and there were 4500+ in attendance and the place felt totally empty. It is mostly parents with their little kids and very few students so the atmosphere is not like a typical college rink - had to watch the language :o
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Suze said:
No penalties but not much flow? Usually penalties slow the game down and ruin the flow of the game. Is there a lot of neutral zone play here, or what do you mean by "not much flow"?
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Not sure why. Sounds like a lot of neutral zone play. I'm only listening, but wasn't too exciting. The last five minutes things picked up. I'd better start paying attention. I'm not used to anybody else being in our update threads. :)

I'll happily defer updates to anyone watching. Hint.
 
Re: Alaska @ OSU, Fri. 2/12

Start of the 2nd

Things opening up a little.
Both teams with chances

Tripping on OSU, Reed
Nooks on the PP
~17:00 left
1-1
 
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