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All Things Denver XXXVII

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Championship Game in the Women's Tourney of the Summit Conference.

Halftime score:
South Dakota 33
Denver 32


If Denver wins the game it would enter the NCAA tourney with 10 wins. The current record for fewest wins by a team playing in the women's bracket of the NCAA tourney is 12.
 
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I was able to catch some of the women's game from my desk on ESPN3. I think South Dakota just wore them down, but pretty remarkable that a 9-22 DU team was that close to making the tournament. And good job by lacrosse beating Penn State. Looking forward to the matchup vs. Ohio State on Saturday.

Not really sure what to expect from our beloved hockey team. If a team like DU that can't seem to win 2 games in a row is somehow able to make a run in the conference tournament...then I'll be happy, but will be scratching my head at how sense this sport makes. One glimmer of hope--Brittain will be playing his final games, should be motivated, and he absolutely has the ability to steal a game or two on his own. Haven't heard an update on Didier or Shore's health. But if they and LaLeggia are playing pretty healthy, then DU could be a much improved team from here on out.
 
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Pablo said:
Haven't heard an update on Didier or Shore's health. But if they and LaLeggia are playing pretty healthy, then DU could be a much improved team from here on out.
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Last I heard Didier was possible for this weekend, Q still out indefinitely.
 
Pablo said:
Not really sure what to expect from our beloved hockey team. If a team like DU that can't seem to win 2 games in a row is somehow able to make a run in the conference tournament...then I'll be happy, but will be scratching my head at how sense this sport makes. One glimmer of hope--Brittain will be playing his final games, should be motivated, and he absolutely has the ability to steal a game or two on his own. Haven't heard an update on Didier or Shore's health. But if they and LaLeggia are playing pretty healthy, then DU could be a much improved team from here on out.
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Basically, DU will have to either go on an 8 game winning streak or go 8-1 with an allowable loss to UNO. Big Sam can steal some, but this is probably too much even for him. He led DU to that overtime victory against UMD at the F5 two years back, where DU was (I believe) outshot 75-45. He can do it. But up to 8 times? Maybe, just maybe, the offense can explode for 4 a couple of times and lessen the overall burden. Maybe.
 
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DU places 19 on NCHC All Academic Team

http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=209431613

And I quote from the DU website on the NCHC All-Academic team, "Each school selected their recipient based on criteria that included having at least a 3.25 grade-point average and having competed in at least 25 percent of their teams’ games in their career."

The operative phrase is "having competed in" not "having dressed for" 25 percent of their teams' games in their career. On this basis how do Wade Bennett and Greg Ogard make this team?
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Chris said:
Basically, DU will have to either go on an 8 game winning streak or go 8-1 with an allowable loss to UNO. Big Sam can steal some, but this is probably too much even for him. He led DU to that overtime victory against UMD at the F5 two years back, where DU was (I believe) outshot 75-45. He can do it. But up to 8 times? Maybe, just maybe, the offense can explode for 4 a couple of times and lessen the overall burden. Maybe.
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We'd be talking Glenn Hall territory, wouldn't we?
 
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NCHC Player of the week nominees--for defense Nolan Zajac and for offense Zac Larraza. Can you guess who won for offense?

A Shot and a Goal said:
du78 said:
DU places 19 on NCHC All Academic Team

http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=209431613

And I quote from the DU website on the NCHC All-Academic team, "Each school selected their recipient based on criteria that included having at least a 3.25 grade-point average and having competed in at least 25 percent of their teams’ games in their career."

The operative phrase is "having competed in" not "having dressed for" 25 percent of their teams' games in their career. On this basis how do Wade Bennett and Greg Ogard make this team?
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The requirement you highlighted only applies to the 8 member National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Scholar Athlete Team,
The Academic All Conference team doesn't ave the same requirements and allows freshmen which is different than what we are used to in the WCHA.

Surprise--This time it was't an error by the Sports Misinformation Director.;)
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DU Playoff Game Notes

INJURY REPORT...
• Freshman Brad Hawkinson is expected to miss the rest of the season and receive a medical redshirt due to an upper body injury suffered early in the season.
• Sophomore Quentin Shore is questionable for this week’s playoff series.
 
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Vote
for
Sam
http://www.seniorclassaward.com


Also check out the Denver Post for news about an outdoor game at Coors field.
And
Gabe Gauthier, a two-time NCAA champion at DU has accepted the job of general manager and head coach of the new Western States Hockey League (junior-A, Tier III) team in Las Vegas. The start-up Las Vegas Storm will begin play next season and play in the Pacific Division.
Good Luck to Gabe on his new endeavor!
 
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Jus sayin: Since DU's 9-1 start to last season, they have managed a 27-27-11 record. Mediocrity didn't just appear the second George Gwozdecky got fired, it's been with us for a bit longer.
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I only got to see one game this year, but the biggest criticism I heard was with the level of talent. That problem goes back to the previous staff, who recruited most of the guys. I keep wondering, and maybe I'm stuck in the past, if the way to go forward isn't to try to put together a team similar to the first few years of the millennium. Those guys who hustled and worked together, and stayed 4 years because they just weren't quite talented enough to get poached by the NHL.
 
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I only got to see one game this year, but the biggest criticism I heard was with the level of talent. That problem goes back to the previous staff, who recruited most of the guys. I keep wondering, and maybe I'm stuck in the past, if the way to go forward isn't to try to put together a team similar to the first few years of the millennium. Those guys who hustled and worked together, and stayed 4 years because they just weren't quite talented enough to get poached by the NHL.
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The current NHL CBA is the prime reason why more and more players are leaving early. Without going into lots of detail it is to the benefit for NHL teams to get players as soon as possible due to 1) the cap on entry level contracts. No drafted or free agent college player gets large contracts like in the previous CBA. 2) drafted college players can become free agents after their 4th year of being drafted if not signed by their team. For some players this after their junior year with most being after their senior year. Teams don't like wasting picks so they try to sign a kid a year before. 3) Once a pro the time to free agency and the big payday is shorter than in the previous CBA. Players want to get the clock started on their contracts to get to FA. NHL teams are no longer letting kids season in college for 4 years as they risk not being able to sign them. On the other hand you aren't going to win the NCAA title without having high end talent. These days high end players are going to stay 1 to 3 years. It is very rare for one of those players to stay all 4 years. You need a balance of high end talent and 4 year players. This year DU lacked enough high end talent at forward.
 
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A Shot and a Goal said:
NCHC All-Conference team and All Rookie team.
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du78 said:
Well deserved by Sammy, Leggs and Moore.
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I thought Joey LaLeggia had a disappointing year as a sophomore in the 2012-2013 season. In the first half of the current season I thought his play was vastly improved from his sophomore season. In my view the second half of the current season has again been a disappointment in that LaLeggia's play has not been as inspired as was the case during the first half of the schedule. Additionally he has suffered a shoulder injury.

Having said all I will add that the best two NCHC defensemen I've seen this season are Dillon Simpson of North Dakota and Jaccob Slavin of Colorado College.
 
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So...here are the four options.

1) Neb-O in two games.
2) Neb-O in three games
3) Denver in two games
4) Denver in three games

Thoughts, predictions?
 
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