bigblue_dl
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Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
Or implode it and build a football stadium that doesn't suck.
Or implode it and build a football stadium that doesn't suck.
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Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
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The Darkness
Does not work well for others
If Michigan Stadium sucks which stadium do you think doesn't suck?
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
Only Michigan could design a stadium to fit 112,000 people, and design it in a way to not direct as much of the crowd noise toward the field as possible.
Only Michigan could design a stadium to fit 112,000 people, and design it in a way to not direct as much of the crowd noise toward the field as possible.
wolverineTrumpet
not particularly bad
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
I wouldn't worry too much about who the arena is named for. I'm surprised Pizza Dave hasn't sold off naming rights yet. Soon enough we'll have the Arby's Center and Toyota Ice Arena.
But we haven't covered how Tech has no women, and how there's nothing to do in the U.P. except drink and post on message boards.
I wouldn't worry too much about who the arena is named for. I'm surprised Pizza Dave hasn't sold off naming rights yet. Soon enough we'll have the Arby's Center and Toyota Ice Arena.
But we haven't covered how Tech has no women, and how there's nothing to do in the U.P. except drink and post on message boards.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
Its thursday so I guess we can talk hockey now. Copley started both games last weekend, I was pretty surprised but he did well. Hopefully the Huskies can keep their frustrations under control this weekend. I'm not liking the number of penalties they've been taking regardless of how bad the refs were in South Bend. I'm also not sure I really like the way the player leadership has been doing. Blake Pietila needs to get healthy and start leading by example, not get chippy and frustrated. The Huskies power play has struggled a lot this year without last year's QB, Steven Siego. Hopefully they can get that going in the right direction this weekend since Michigan is actually worse on the PK than MTU. I'd also be wary of wanting to be on the PP, as long as it isn't a 5 minute major or a 5 on 3, MTU is pretty dangerous shorthanded, I wouldn't be surprised if they ends up with 10+ shorties this year.
The Darkness
Does not work well for others
The stadium was built almost 80 years ago, and the only thing you can point to is an issue that was fixed years ago? Michigan Stadium would be an architectural wonder if it was built today and it was built in the 1920's.
If you want to say something bad about it, the seats are close, but that's about it.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
GPG offense Michigan T29th 2.83 Tech 52nd 1.83
GPG defense Michigan T6th 1.83 Tech T23rd 2.67
PP Michigan 4th 30.4% Tech 57th 5.4%
PK Michigan 22/27 30th 81.5% Tech 36/43 22nd 83.7%
PIM's ave. Michigan 31st 13.17 Tech 1st 32.67
Tech's PK is slightly better based on more opportunities but I agree, they push the offense shorthanded.
I expect two 3-2, 2-1 type games unless either goaltender is off.
GPG offense Michigan T29th 2.83 Tech 52nd 1.83
GPG defense Michigan T6th 1.83 Tech T23rd 2.67
PP Michigan 4th 30.4% Tech 57th 5.4%
PK Michigan 22/27 30th 81.5% Tech 36/43 22nd 83.7%
PIM's ave. Michigan 31st 13.17 Tech 1st 32.67
Tech's PK is slightly better based on more opportunities but I agree, they push the offense shorthanded.
I expect two 3-2, 2-1 type games unless either goaltender is off.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
PIM would also be 22.2 good which would be better but still very high (5th). Their PIM is also quite skewed because they have taken a ton of misconducts this season...They have 196 PIMs and 80 of those are misconducts, whether it be game or 10-min variety.
If you ignore that one crazy anomaly of a game in South Bend, Michigan Tech is 29/32 (90.6%, T7th) on the PK with 2 SHG.
PIM would also be 22.2 good which would be better but still very high (5th). Their PIM is also quite skewed because they have taken a ton of misconducts this season...They have 196 PIMs and 80 of those are misconducts, whether it be game or 10-min variety.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
My guess is that Mel will have the Huskies trap in the neutral zone like BU and UML did and try to counter with turnovers. Slow Michigan down that way, or force them to dump the puck in the o-zone and chase. There is a fine line between being physical and overaggressive, then getting frustrated. On the other hand, Michigan is going to focus on giving up less shots on goal (BU had 19, UML had 36) and making a good transitional pass out of the zone. It smells like another defensive battle, but the Wolverines have just come off of basically 5 of their first 6 games like that. Michigan doesn't have much of a threat now from the blue line, so they are using forwards on the point during the PP, save Mac Bennett. That will be interesting considering Tech's penchant for being aggressive.
My guess is that Mel will have the Huskies trap in the neutral zone like BU and UML did and try to counter with turnovers. Slow Michigan down that way, or force them to dump the puck in the o-zone and chase. There is a fine line between being physical and overaggressive, then getting frustrated. On the other hand, Michigan is going to focus on giving up less shots on goal (BU had 19, UML had 36) and making a good transitional pass out of the zone. It smells like another defensive battle, but the Wolverines have just come off of basically 5 of their first 6 games like that. Michigan doesn't have much of a threat now from the blue line, so they are using forwards on the point during the PP, save Mac Bennett. That will be interesting considering Tech's penchant for being aggressive.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
I've been hearing for 10 years or so that if this series ever happened, it will set new attendance records for the Mac. I don't doubt it. I would not miss it myself, and I've been missing a lot of games lately.
I saw a confused-looking individual staggering around Houghton today in head-to-toe blue with maize "M"s. He didn't even seem that embarrassed, possibly it was a Halloween costume. I hope the idiot wasn't like the planeload of soccer fans earlier this week whose game was in Latvia and accidentally booked rooms and flew to Lithuania. (or was it the other way around)
WOTS is that we will grace you ruffians with our presence next year at MacInnes.I'm making that trip.
I've been hearing for 10 years or so that if this series ever happened, it will set new attendance records for the Mac. I don't doubt it. I would not miss it myself, and I've been missing a lot of games lately.
I saw a confused-looking individual staggering around Houghton today in head-to-toe blue with maize "M"s. He didn't even seem that embarrassed, possibly it was a Halloween costume. I hope the idiot wasn't like the planeload of soccer fans earlier this week whose game was in Latvia and accidentally booked rooms and flew to Lithuania. (or was it the other way around)
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
An architectural wonder? Its a big hole in the ground, with some concrete, field turf and aluminum benches! Hardly a wonder.
An architectural wonder? Its a big hole in the ground, with some concrete, field turf and aluminum benches! Hardly a wonder.
Shirtless Guy
Old Dirty Basterd
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
I might as well add the fact that your helmets are stupid and ugly.
Apparently no one else wants to talk hockey, much rather tell MTU how bad they are, back to the Reagan era and we'd rather complain about your arenas and stadiums.
I might as well add the fact that your helmets are stupid and ugly.
The Darkness
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I've seen more UMich hockey this year than Tech, and even when I watch Michigan play I watch more from a yay hockey perspective than a yay let's analyze the strength and weakness of this team I have an invested interest in. So the most I can offer to an actual hockey conversation is that Michigan looks fast aggressive and a lot better than they looked last year.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
Mel knows exactly how Michigan is playing right now- as the only think that isn't 100% is the offensive side of the D- as streaker pointed out.
The forward are cycling the puck really well- and by that, I mean all 4 lines. Of those 4, the ones that have the best potential to score is the Motte-Compher-Allen all freshman line, and the Copp-Deblois-whoever is with them line. Oddly, guys who have played really well in the past- mostly DiGiuseppe, and to a lesser extent Nieves. Guptil looks really good, and once he finds his shooting touch, well....
Even with them playing well, the puck isn't getting shot all that well, as quite a few of the goals are double and triple chances in front of the net- odd ways it goes in. They are getting a lot of shots, though.
Defensively, that UML game was proably the best they've had to face. UML got well over 30 shots Saturday night, whereas BU didn't break 20, and the other games were low shots on net. So far, Nagelvoort is playing really well and confident as an incoming freshman goalie.
If Mel put Tech together like the teams he helped build at Michigan- this should be a very entertaining weekend of hockey- with lots of flow up and down the ice. The UML game was much like a Tennis match. BC and BU games were a ton of fun to watch.
Which is why we are very much looking forward to seeing Minnesota.
We will see.
Mel knows exactly how Michigan is playing right now- as the only think that isn't 100% is the offensive side of the D- as streaker pointed out.
The forward are cycling the puck really well- and by that, I mean all 4 lines. Of those 4, the ones that have the best potential to score is the Motte-Compher-Allen all freshman line, and the Copp-Deblois-whoever is with them line. Oddly, guys who have played really well in the past- mostly DiGiuseppe, and to a lesser extent Nieves. Guptil looks really good, and once he finds his shooting touch, well....
Even with them playing well, the puck isn't getting shot all that well, as quite a few of the goals are double and triple chances in front of the net- odd ways it goes in. They are getting a lot of shots, though.
Defensively, that UML game was proably the best they've had to face. UML got well over 30 shots Saturday night, whereas BU didn't break 20, and the other games were low shots on net. So far, Nagelvoort is playing really well and confident as an incoming freshman goalie.
If Mel put Tech together like the teams he helped build at Michigan- this should be a very entertaining weekend of hockey- with lots of flow up and down the ice. The UML game was much like a Tennis match. BC and BU games were a ton of fun to watch.
Which is why we are very much looking forward to seeing Minnesota.
We will see.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
UNH put up a bunch of shots, too, mostly because of all the PP's they had on Friday.
I am not sold that Guptill has played "all that well'. I think he and Nieves are on Red's watch list already. Expect more production from those two and add PDG as well.
UNH put up a bunch of shots, too, mostly because of all the PP's they had on Friday.
I am not sold that Guptill has played "all that well'. I think he and Nieves are on Red's watch list already. Expect more production from those two and add PDG as well.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
Speaking of stupid and ugly: I hope you leave the skating huskie thingy at home. The last time a mascot dressed up like a dog skated on Yost ice there was a near pre-game brawl and he got jacked by our back up netminder's blocker.
Speaking of stupid and ugly: I hope you leave the skating huskie thingy at home. The last time a mascot dressed up like a dog skated on Yost ice there was a near pre-game brawl and he got jacked by our back up netminder's blocker.
Huskiefan906
Well-known member
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
I think Tech will need to neutralize the speed and control the tempo which will keep the crowd out of it early.
The more frustrated UM gets at having to worry about the Tech up tempo style, the better it will be for the Huskies. Tech will be rolling 4 lines as well and looking for their studs to bury their opportunities.
I am most excited to see the depth that the team has and how they compete against Copp, Motte and Compher.
I think Tech will need to neutralize the speed and control the tempo which will keep the crowd out of it early.
The more frustrated UM gets at having to worry about the Tech up tempo style, the better it will be for the Huskies. Tech will be rolling 4 lines as well and looking for their studs to bury their opportunities.
I am most excited to see the depth that the team has and how they compete against Copp, Motte and Compher.
Re: Michigan Tech vs Michigan at Yost Time for tBig Time
I think you mean "The Arby's Center, powered by Toyota."
I think you mean "The Arby's Center, powered by Toyota."