Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
They can keep it that way as far as I'm concerned. The less hype on the team the better.
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BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
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bravohankins
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Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
BG is CHN's "Team of the Week" after the GLI win.
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/
GLI was a nice win for BG, but we did benefit from 1) Playing on the 28th against WMU- We got poor goaltending in that game, but it allowed us to get the "cobwebs" out after 20 days off. 2) UM missing 4 of their 5 best players- They had goaltending issues as well, but the loss of firepower on their offense was a plus for BG
As far as the Championship game- I watched it from end to end and after a slow start, I thought we played well. Maybe a slow start is bad terminology, I think Tech really came out hard and we didn't match it the first 15 or so minutes. You could tell they were sick of finishing runner-ups in what is basically their tourney. However, from the 2nd on i thought we matched them and then kind of broke them with the 2 goal lead.
I have watched all 3 Tech-BG games this year and I think their biggest issue is their goaltending....or lack of. If they don't get better play in net it will be hard for them to move much above .500 even though they still have some real nice forwards in Lucchini and L'Esperance.
As far as BG going forward. Tough draw having to play Monday-Tuesday and then go to Ferris this weekend, at least Big Rapids is closer than the UP or Minnesota.
BG is they same as they ever are. If we get solid goaltending we are a shot to win any game. With the 6-7 solid D-men they have been rotating now that Pohlkamp is back and Berg's defense first system they should be in every game, just can we score enough. Hopefully this weekends 10 goals is sign of good things to come in the second half offensively.
BG is CHN's "Team of the Week" after the GLI win.
https://www.collegehockeynews.com/
GLI was a nice win for BG, but we did benefit from 1) Playing on the 28th against WMU- We got poor goaltending in that game, but it allowed us to get the "cobwebs" out after 20 days off. 2) UM missing 4 of their 5 best players- They had goaltending issues as well, but the loss of firepower on their offense was a plus for BG
As far as the Championship game- I watched it from end to end and after a slow start, I thought we played well. Maybe a slow start is bad terminology, I think Tech really came out hard and we didn't match it the first 15 or so minutes. You could tell they were sick of finishing runner-ups in what is basically their tourney. However, from the 2nd on i thought we matched them and then kind of broke them with the 2 goal lead.
I have watched all 3 Tech-BG games this year and I think their biggest issue is their goaltending....or lack of. If they don't get better play in net it will be hard for them to move much above .500 even though they still have some real nice forwards in Lucchini and L'Esperance.
As far as BG going forward. Tough draw having to play Monday-Tuesday and then go to Ferris this weekend, at least Big Rapids is closer than the UP or Minnesota.
BG is they same as they ever are. If we get solid goaltending we are a shot to win any game. With the 6-7 solid D-men they have been rotating now that Pohlkamp is back and Berg's defense first system they should be in every game, just can we score enough. Hopefully this weekends 10 goals is sign of good things to come in the second half offensively.
Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
The Ferris series is Saturday/Sunday which isn't quite as bad. I don't have too much of a problem with the quick turnaround. Keep striking while the iron is hot.
I'm hoping that this past weekend is a turning point for the team in proving to themselves that they can beat anyone if they stick to and play their game. (As far as I can recall, this is the first tournament of any kind that we have won since the Holzinger era, which is a long, long time.) We have the ability to win out the rest of the regular season but it won't be easy. There are only 2 more home series on our schedule, the rest are on the road.
The Ferris series is Saturday/Sunday which isn't quite as bad. I don't have too much of a problem with the quick turnaround. Keep striking while the iron is hot.
I'm hoping that this past weekend is a turning point for the team in proving to themselves that they can beat anyone if they stick to and play their game. (As far as I can recall, this is the first tournament of any kind that we have won since the Holzinger era, which is a long, long time.) We have the ability to win out the rest of the regular season but it won't be easy. There are only 2 more home series on our schedule, the rest are on the road.
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Hockey John
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The Ferris goalie is playing out of his mind tonight. 44 saves on 45 shots through 2 periods.
bravohankins
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Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
Yep....Darren Smith playing absolutely out-of-his-mind in this one.
Score is about 5 or 6-1 without his standing on his head....Bednard from BG lets in the softy on the PK too.....that's hockey.
Gotta hope we can get a few past him somehow.
Yep....Darren Smith playing absolutely out-of-his-mind in this one.
Score is about 5 or 6-1 without his standing on his head....Bednard from BG lets in the softy on the PK too.....that's hockey.
Gotta hope we can get a few past him somehow.
gfmorris
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Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
If it's anything like us and Tech three years ago, I bet they're gassed tomorrow.
GFM
If it's anything like us and Tech three years ago, I bet they're gassed tomorrow.
GFM
Hockey John
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Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
I hope that they are gassed tomorrow. BG wins in OT 2 - 1 outshooting Ferris 64 - 35. Smith played a heck of a game in goal for Ferris.
I hope that they are gassed tomorrow. BG wins in OT 2 - 1 outshooting Ferris 64 - 35. Smith played a heck of a game in goal for Ferris.
TalonsUpPuckDown
Roll along you BG Warriors!
Re: BGSU Falcons 2017-18 Season
I thought Ferris had some good chances. We sure did. Can't believe we didn't bury at least one of those shorties. We passed well, looked for the open man, took good shots. Power play looked good to. I like that Baylis/Rauhauser/Kruse combination with Mitch and Spezia.
I thought Ferris had some good chances. We sure did. Can't believe we didn't bury at least one of those shorties. We passed well, looked for the open man, took good shots. Power play looked good to. I like that Baylis/Rauhauser/Kruse combination with Mitch and Spezia.