Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

[Back2BackU-MnPride2002]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

We played any team that wanted to play us, and if the score was lopsided, we didn't tend to play them again until their programs got stronger, and if we were way ahead, we passed the puck and played our third and fourth lines a lot.

We did not refuse anyone who wanted to play us. In those days, with no Division separations, we had to figure it out as we went. I assure you that every year our schedule got tougher, and yes, that first tie was against the Waltham Wings,( http://www.wickedlocal.com/waltham/...ockey-teams-1985-national-title#axzz2Os1AQZ6M ) a club out of a very strong league in Mass that played out of valley Sports in Concord, and included the Massport Jets, the phenom women's team of the time, who we also played and beat. The Jets (Google them! ) produced Colby College star Lee Johnson, who led Colby to an undefeated season the year before UNH came into existance (and beat them every time for years afterward). We went to Minny my Junior year and played in a tournament hosted by the U of MN Women's Club, and won that tourney. We played in a tourney at Concordia, (CA) every year, and won that.

I wouldn't dismiss our records as illegitimate just because the hockey has gotten better, and the seasons longer. That's how progress is supposed to be made. We don't do that, and the girls who aspired to the Olympics don't know the college opportunity exists, and then maybe the Olympics don't happen (or at least not then. Ask Laura Haldorson how the competition back then was. We played against her team, Digit's team, and many other well known and respected women's hockey players and beat them all. Just sayin'

Hey, here is one Gopher fan who enjoys reading your posts about your teams pretty glorious history. Teams and sports have to start somewhere, and I get a little tired of people who discard and/or disregard or scoff at history and act like it is meaningless or worthless. I actually think its a ****ed shame that UNH is struggling right now. Nice to see at least that they had a nice little run in 06-08. Hopefully they can get back up near the top and make another Frozen Four. Would be kind of cool if UNH was the team to break the Gophers winning streak 2 or 3 years from now. hehe.

 

[OnMAA]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

Hey, here is one Gopher fan who enjoys reading your posts about your teams pretty glorious history. Teams and sports have to start somewhere, and I get a little tired of people who discard and/or disregard or scoff at history and act like it is meaningless or worthless. I actually think its a ****ed shame that UNH is struggling right now. Nice to see at least that they had a nice little run in 06-08. Hopefully they can get back up near the top and make another Frozen Four. Would be kind of cool if UNH was the team to break the Gophers winning streak 2 or 3 years from now. hehe.

As I posted before, I think Minnesota and UNH should schedule a double header next year so that both the tying and record breaking opportunity to break the 56 gamer of UNH is Minny vs UNH. This would tie the two record breaking programs together in a unique way....Remember 1985 when the undefeated Bears wend down at the hand of Shula's Dolphins, so Shula's '72 Dolphins remained the only undefeated modern NFL squad.

 

[brookyone]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

As I posted before, I think Minnesota and UNH should schedule a double header next year so that both the tying and record breaking opportunity to break the 56 gamer of UNH is Minny vs UNH. This would tie the two record breaking programs together in a unique way....Remember 1985 when the undefeated Bears wend down at the hand of Shula's Dolphins, so Shula's '72 Dolphins remained the only undefeated modern NFL squad.

I remember Zonk's notorious SI cover shot. Wish I still had a copy.

 

[mnturkey]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

I do not know how to do a link but last night on KSTP 5 there was a nice little short about the gophers taking the National Championship Trophy on a ride around Dinkytown.

 

[CrazyDave]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

I do not know how to do a link but last night on KSTP 5 there was a nice little short about the gophers taking the National Championship Trophy on a ride around Dinkytown.

http://kstp.com/news/stories/s2980879.shtml?cat=7

 

[Back2BackU-MnPride2002]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

As I posted before, I think Minnesota and UNH should schedule a double header next year so that both the tying and record breaking opportunity to break the 56 gamer of UNH is Minny vs UNH. This would tie the two record breaking programs together in a unique way....Remember 1985 when the undefeated Bears wend down at the hand of Shula's Dolphins, so Shula's '72 Dolphins remained the only undefeated modern NFL squad.

You know what, I might agree that would be an incredible idea, except for one thing. If that game was scheduled, it would be a perfect set up for the whole jinx effect to kick in, you know, the Gophers would end up losing the 55th game and ruin the whole effect.

 

[D2D]

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You know what, I might agree that would be an incredible idea, except for one thing. If that game was scheduled, it would be a perfect set up for the whole jinx effect to kick in, you know, the Gophers would end up losing the 55th game and ruin the whole effect.

Not to mention we wouldn't even be talking about a Minnesota winning streak, nor would this thread even exist if UNH had managed to beat the Gophers on their home ice back in late November.

 

[Hux]

You know what, I might agree that would be an incredible idea, except for one thing. If that game was scheduled, it would be a perfect set up for the whole jinx effect to kick in, you know, the Gophers would end up losing the 55th game and ruin the whole effect.

No need to worry, the two do not play this coming season.

 

[OnMAA]

Re: Congrats '12-'13 National Champions Undefeated Minnesota Gophers

You know what, I might agree that would be an incredible idea, except for one thing. If that game was scheduled, it would be a perfect set up for the whole jinx effect to kick in, you know, the Gophers would end up losing the 55th game and ruin the whole effect.

All the more reason to schedule it.

 

[Hux]

All the more reason to schedule it.

Schedule is already made and another WCHA team is on the docket for the coming season