What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

burd said:
Badgers skating on different ice in parallel universe.
Click to expand...

Not at all. Bucky is playing the conditions very well and we are not, hats off to them.

With that said you can't deny it's a joke out there.
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

GopherBigGuy911 said:
Just because these are the conditions the game was invented with, does not mean that the evolution of indoor hockey has been a bad thing. To have this game count as a conference game is simply pure stupidity. But, what else would you expect from Wisconsin.... If this was a Non-Con or exhibition game it would be a different story.
Click to expand...

Couldn't disagree more. Playing on this stuff is a blast, it requires adjustment and both teams have that challenge. This is simple hockey...dump and chase, go to the net look for the bounces.
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

Same ice for everyone, but yeah, the Gophs should be ahead like 4-1.

I don't understand why the ice should be poor. Don't they have a Zamboni?
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

GopherBigGuy911 said:
Just because these are the conditions the game was invented with, does not mean that the evolution of indoor hockey has been a bad thing. To have this game count as a conference game is simply pure stupidity. But, what else would you expect from Wisconsin.... If this was a Non-Con or exhibition game it would be a different story.
Click to expand...
Why are you blaming Wisconsin? It's not like Minnesota was forced to play this game outside...
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

GopherBigGuy911 said:
Just because these are the conditions the game was invented with, does not mean that the evolution of indoor hockey has been a bad thing. To have this game count as a conference game is simply pure stupidity. But, what else would you expect from Wisconsin.... If this was a Non-Con or exhibition game it would be a different story.
Click to expand...

Because Minnesota didn't know this could happen when they agreed to the game? You seem to suggest that Wisconsin just moved the game without consulting UM. I'd find that hard to believe.
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

GopherBigGuy911 said:
Just because these are the conditions the game was invented with, does not mean that the evolution of indoor hockey has been a bad thing. To have this game count as a conference game is simply pure stupidity. But, what else would you expect from Wisconsin.... If this was a Non-Con or exhibition game it would be a different story.
Click to expand...


Didn't Lucia have to agree with this? I thought he did.
 
Gurtholfin said:
And both teams knew that going in. Could be 5-0 with post & crossbar hits.

This is what I was talking about when I mentioned the Pond Hockey Championships. It's terrible hockey where skill is trumped (by a lot) by simple will & determination.

Even at the Lambeau game (2006) when we had a good amount of skill on our roster, the game looked a lot like this.
Click to expand...
Wholly Crap I actually agree with Gurt ;)
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

And I'm not saying WI can't beat MN. But let's not have Chuck-A-Puck decide a game.
 
GopherBigGuy911 said:
Just because these are the conditions the game was invented with, does not mean that the evolution of indoor hockey has been a bad thing. To have this game count as a conference game is simply pure stupidity. But, what else would you expect from Wisconsin.... If this was a Non-Con or exhibition game it would be a different story.
Click to expand...
Indoor rinks did wonders for the sports of figure skating and ice dancing
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

Gurtholfin said:
And both teams knew that going in. Could be 5-0 with post & crossbar hits.

This is what I was talking about when I mentioned the Pond Hockey Championships. It's terrible hockey where skill is trumped (by a lot) by simple will & determination.

Even at the Lambeau game (2006) when we had a good amount of skill on our roster, the game looked a lot like this.
Click to expand...

Skill is trumped...what??
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

WI can't wait until their PP is over so they can go back to their 0-6 trap. ;)
 
Re: Hockey City Classic: Minnesota vs Wisconsin 2/17/13

Last week it was the refs that sucked. This week it's the ice that sucks. What will suck next week according to Gopher fans?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top