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Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
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Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
Is Jacobson a slow learner? He just got off suspension. He played Friday, but not Saturday against St Cloud.
dubbie31
58, 60, 61, 68, 69, 04, 05, 17, 22
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
I still get nervous playing Mankato. I still remember the whacked out games from 2003-2005...still haunts me to this day...
I still get nervous playing Mankato. I still remember the whacked out games from 2003-2005...still haunts me to this day...
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
I am glad I am not the only person to still call them Mankato. I was being PC typing "Minnesota State" but I was thinking/saying Mankato.
I am glad I am not the only person to still call them Mankato. I was being PC typing "Minnesota State" but I was thinking/saying Mankato.
dubbie31
58, 60, 61, 68, 69, 04, 05, 17, 22
MAVSFAN4EVER
MN State of Hockey
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
A lot of my Gopher friends expected 4 points last week as well. Most were grateful they got two after the way the games played out. It's tough to expect a sweep in this league, and I'm not saying we can consistently play with the top teams in the league yet. Minn St. is a very young and talented team, and Mike Hastings will build a competive program. The Mavs will have their rough nights, but they are also going to put some nice nights together. My opinions won't change based of historical statistics from a different era of Maverick hockey.
Go State!!!
A lot of my Gopher friends expected 4 points last week as well. Most were grateful they got two after the way the games played out. It's tough to expect a sweep in this league, and I'm not saying we can consistently play with the top teams in the league yet. Minn St. is a very young and talented team, and Mike Hastings will build a competive program. The Mavs will have their rough nights, but they are also going to put some nice nights together. My opinions won't change based of historical statistics from a different era of Maverick hockey.
Go State!!!
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
I don't think anybody has any problem with calling us just Mankato. The problem is people insisting on Mankato State, which hasn't been the name of the school since 1998. Since it's Minnesota State University, Mankato, using just the Mankato as a shortcut in conversation is fine.Just easier saying Mankato!
MAVSFAN4EVER
MN State of Hockey
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
I agree, most Minn St. fans have no problem being referred to as "Mankato". Especially the older Mankato St. alum, like myself.
I agree, most Minn St. fans have no problem being referred to as "Mankato". Especially the older Mankato St. alum, like myself.
MavHockey14
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I disagree. I think we can consistently play with top teams. I just don't think it's realistic I expect 3-4 point weekends against top teams.
I see a split. But a sweep either way also wouldn't surprise me.
dubbie31
58, 60, 61, 68, 69, 04, 05, 17, 22
MAVSFAN4EVER
MN State of Hockey
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
I would consider consistency as taking 50% of the points against the top teams. I don't think we are there yet.
I would consider consistency as taking 50% of the points against the top teams. I don't think we are there yet.
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
You can't really count "recent history" since it's a new coach with a new system. That's both good and bad; bad in that he and the players are still getting to know each other and he's still trying to find line combinations. Good in that, well, it's a new coach with a new system.
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
Recent history is just as screwy as the previous years. Last year, MSU got annihilated on Satruday night when they were skating with 5 defensemen (3 of them freshmen). That wasn't even close to the full team. We were snakebitten with injuries the first part of the year. Not saying we would have won, but that was a disaster waiting to happen. The year before that, MSU dropped 2 games in which they led in the 3rd period in Mankato. I don't expect that to be the norm in the Hastings era.
I certainly would not be surprised by any outcome this weekend. I could see Denver sweeping and I could see MSU sweeping. I have no idea which way it will go. I do know that there is a lot more hope in Mankato than there has been in a while though. The next 3 weekends will tell us a ton about MSU and how they react to a very high, emotional weekend for them.
Recent history is just as screwy as the previous years. Last year, MSU got annihilated on Satruday night when they were skating with 5 defensemen (3 of them freshmen). That wasn't even close to the full team. We were snakebitten with injuries the first part of the year. Not saying we would have won, but that was a disaster waiting to happen. The year before that, MSU dropped 2 games in which they led in the 3rd period in Mankato. I don't expect that to be the norm in the Hastings era.
I certainly would not be surprised by any outcome this weekend. I could see Denver sweeping and I could see MSU sweeping. I have no idea which way it will go. I do know that there is a lot more hope in Mankato than there has been in a while though. The next 3 weekends will tell us a ton about MSU and how they react to a very high, emotional weekend for them.
SCSU Euro
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Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
You wanna explain to me how a Pioneer team that was never in the game Friday SHOULD have swept last week?
You wanna explain to me how a Pioneer team that was never in the game Friday SHOULD have swept last week?
duper
Well-known member
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
Because I think they CAN get four points, and because this is their first road series, I want to see them show what they are capable of. To be clear, I am not predicting four points per se, but I think they are plenty capable of it. From what I have seen so far, I think they have the talent to beat any team in the country, and to sweep most. So I will be disappointed if they don't live up to that. I won't cry, I won't be angry, I won't be shocked. But I will be disappointed.
Because I think they CAN get four points, and because this is their first road series, I want to see them show what they are capable of. To be clear, I am not predicting four points per se, but I think they are plenty capable of it. From what I have seen so far, I think they have the talent to beat any team in the country, and to sweep most. So I will be disappointed if they don't live up to that. I won't cry, I won't be angry, I won't be shocked. But I will be disappointed.
It is a valid point that DU has struggled in Mankato, and that stranger things have certainly happened than Minnesota State outperforming DU in their own building. It is also a fact that Minnesota State showed last weekend that they, too, can beat anybody. I just can't shake the feeling that this Denver team is going to show us something this year.
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MavHockey14
New member
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
Denver 3-2, Minnesota State 4-3.
Denver 3-2, Minnesota State 4-3.
dggoddard
New member
Re: Denver at Minnesota State 11/9 and 11/10
Old Quote: "You can't win the MacNaughton Cup in November, but you can lose it."
The Gophers have played like crap for the past three weekends. Splits against Tech & Mankato, tied USNDP-Under 18s and barely beat Canisius 1-0. Based on that, and their record in four of the five past seasons, we may just be looking at another run-of-the-mill underachieving Gopher squad.
Old Quote: "You can't win the MacNaughton Cup in November, but you can lose it."
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