Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

[gfmorris]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Congratulations to the Redhawks. It's exactly the game I expected: UAH being massively outshot, special teams making the difference.

GFM

 

[carlinjm]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Congratulations to the Redhawks. It's exactly the game I expected: UAH being massively outshot, special teams making the difference.

GFM

Thanks for being a gracious fan. I've enjoyed your commentary, and I hope that UAH gets a conference soon.

 

[UMICHhockeyRULZ]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

5-1 Michigan over Bemidji State. Sets up a re-match with Miami (ohio) tomorrow night at 8:00 on ESPNU. That was a great game tonight and Bemidji has absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. That's a great team in Bemidji State, although they just ran into Michigan at the wrong time.

Michigan began reverting to their old ways in the first and took way too many penalties. The defense stood very strong though and when it would crack Hunwick would step up.

This is now officially fate. Be afraid Miami, be very afraid...

 

[alfablue]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Heck of a game Bemidji- kept it close most of the way. And it looked as if you were going to take the end of the game. Couple of lucky situations, and some good shots ended it.

You all played liked you deserved to be here. And continued sucess in the WCHA.

Now onto the rematch of a week ago. Michigan vs. Miami.

Can Red come up with the adjustments that Rico will try, and continue to frustrate the Redhawks, or does Blasi's new plan take Michigan's newfound momentum and end it?

It WILL be stressful, that's for sure.

 

[UMICHhockeyRULZ]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Heck of a game Bemidji- kept it close most of the way. And it looked as if you were going to take the end of the game. Couple of lucky situations, and some good shots ended it.

You all played liked you deserved to be here. And continued sucess in the WCHA.

Now onto the rematch of a week ago. Michigan vs. Miami.

Can Red come up with the adjustments that Rico will try, and continue to frustrate the Redhawks, or does Blasi's new plan take Michigan's newfound momentum and end it?

It WILL be stressful, that's for sure.

Don't forget though, this is Dessert after dessert. I'm enjoying every minute of it (except that brief time that ESPN 360 went down).

 

[alfablue]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Don't forget though, this is Dessert after dessert. I'm enjoying every minute of it (except that brief time that ESPN 360 went down).

Very true. Must fine a nice and expensive Cognac to enjoy with the game.

 

[wooderson]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

That was a fun game to watch. Beautiful goals and great saves on both sides, definitely more evenly-played than the score indicated. Congrats to Bemidji on the season and best of luck in the WCHA next year.

Michigan played very well physically, but mentally.....yeesh. But with the way the tournament has been going so far I won't complain about a win no matter how it was acheived.

 

[redhawkman10]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Extremely dissapointed in the bemidji faithful, or lack there of....

Not the game I expected GFM, Miami played mediocre. They went through the motions and did what they needed to to win. Complete control of the game just didn't go for blood.

FYI- Michigan fans are extremely sensitive. Kind of sad....can't say they breathed wrong without 30 of them going crazy.....

 

[YostWithTheMost]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Extremely dissapointed in the bemidji faithful, or lack there of....

Not the game I expected GFM, Miami played mediocre. They went through the motions and did what they needed to to win. Complete control of the game just didn't go for blood.

FYI- Michigan fans are extremely sensitive. Kind of sad....can't say they breathed wrong without 30 of them going crazy.....

Miami played mediocre talent as UAH seemed outmatched throughout the game. Miami's 2nd goal was described as "awkward." Does that mean that the goal tender could have simply caught the puck to keep it 1-0?

Hmmm ... no sensitive Michigan fans here that I can see. It's hard to be sensitive when most people think you are insensitive.

 

[UMICHhockeyRULZ]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Very true. Must fine a nice and expensive Cognac to enjoy with the game.

While that is appropriate I believe that since this is Michigan Hockey it would be more fitting for Jagermeister rather than Cognac.

 

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

While that is appropriate I believe that since this is Michigan Hockey it would be more fitting for Jagermeister rather than Cognac.

Michigan hockey is more fitting for Aristocrat vodka than anything else. The ****tiest vodka ever.

 

[UMICHhockeyRULZ]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Michigan hockey is more fitting for Aristocrat vodka than anything else. The ****tiest vodka ever.

Never heard of it. You must be an expert on flamer liquor...

 

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Never heard of it. You must be an expert on flamer liquor...

You are the TAB of cola. The Kumho of tires. The Mississippi of states. The lacrosse of sports. The UP of the United States. The Top Flite of golf balls. The Toyota of accelerator pedals. In other words, you are the worst, most terrible at everything you try to do. You cause cancer, you kill people and you cause the worst slices in the game. You are worthless.

 

[IrishHockeyFan]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Not the atmosphere I feared, but it could have been better. The early game was awful. To someone with no vested interest if felt like the game faced off at 6:00 a.m. It was somewhat better for the second game, but not much. No BSU presence to speak of. They were nearly absent at GR last year as well. The team has been a good story the last two seasons, now the fans need to get on board as best they can.

Very few UM fans at the early game, they numbered in the dozens. Equally small contingent of MU fans for the night cap, possibly a few more. Why don't people stay for both games? Aren't we all college hockey fans as well as fans of particular schools? For the ridiculous amount of $$$ Notre Dame and the NC$$ wanted for tickets, I'd sure want to get my money's worth. Since the two schools not playing were barely represented at the gate, today will have a similar crowd. One would hope for perhaps a few more to make the trip up or down, maybe waiting to see if their team was going to make Sunday, but the cost of a ticket for one game being so prohibitively high (as much as 8 times the price of some Fighting Irish hockey tix) you can count on seeing few if any casuals or locals.

Good luck to both teams tonight. No matter what happens the CCHA will be one of four conferences represented at the FFFF.

 

[RedhawkBandMan]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Not the atmosphere I feared, but it could have been better. The early game was awful. To someone with no vested interest if felt like the game faced off at 6:00 a.m. It was somewhat better for the second game, but not much. No BSU presence to speak of. They were nearly absent at GR last year as well. The team has been a good story the last two seasons, now the fans need to get on board as best they can.

Very few UM fans at the early game, they numbered in the dozens. Equally small contingent of MU fans for the night cap, possibly a few more. Why don't people stay for both games? Aren't we all college hockey fans as well as fans of particular schools? For the ridiculous amount of $$$ Notre Dame and the NC$$ wanted for tickets, I'd sure want to get my money's worth. Since the two schools not playing were barely represented at the gate, today will have a similar crowd. One would hope for perhaps a few more to make the trip up or down, maybe waiting to see if their team was going to make Sunday, but the cost of a ticket for one game being so prohibitively high (as much as 8 times the price of some Fighting Irish hockey tix) you can count on seeing few if any casuals or locals.

Good luck to both teams tonight. No matter what happens the CCHA will be one of four conferences represented at the FFFF.

Ridiculous cost + 8pm puck drop on a Sunday... not sure what to expect for crowd size. I know there are quite a few Miami fans who weren't able to make it yesterday but are driving up for tonight, but I know of many others who just couldn't justify coming up for the game when they have to be up early for work or classes tomorrow morning.

However, I saw both games yesterday and I'll be there tonight, and though I can't out-cheer the entire Michigan student section, I hope I can at least be loud enough to cancel 2 or 3 of them out. Let's Go RedHawks!!!

 

[MUhawks628]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

Ridiculous cost + 8pm puck drop on a Sunday... not sure what to expect for crowd size. I know there are quite a few Miami fans who weren't able to make it yesterday but are driving up for tonight, but I know of many others who just couldn't justify coming up for the game when they have to be up early for work or classes tomorrow morning.

Yeah I haven't heard too much as far as people going but we'll see. Everyone can make it back to Oxford by 2 so classes in the morning shouldn't stop anyone, this is college after all, 5 hours of sleep is plenty!

However, I saw both games yesterday and I'll be there tonight, and though I can't out-cheer the entire Michigan student section, I hope I can at least be loud enough to cancel 2 or 3 of them out.

I'll try my best to make it 4 or 5

Heading up in about 4 hours, can't wait for round 2!

 

[alfablue]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

The Kumho of tires.

All the rest may be quite valid, but the Kuhmo racing tires I've used over the last decade are pretty killer.

None the less, with the snobs that surround me here in Ann Arbor, whatever you choose- it has to be expensive. Not good, neccessarily, expensive.

For recent years, it should also be more local- so instead of Cognac, I need to get a good brandy made somewhere near Traverse City. And IIRC, there IS a vodka distillery in the state. And plenty of wine and beer. Choose what you like.

Anyway, the way both Miami and Michigan played was not like last week. IMHO, Michigan got really lucky at key times last night, else those penalties they took would have been quite the opposite. Can NOT do that against Miami tonight, as I'm sure rickey will get them ready for the rematch.

 

[IrishHockeyFan]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

For recent years, it should also be more local- so instead of Cognac, I need to get a good brandy made somewhere near Traverse City. And IIRC, there IS a vodka distillery in the state. And plenty of wine and beer. Choose what you like.

You're a HOCKEY fan, fer cryin' out loud! Just drink BEER!!!

 

[RedHawksFan10]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

I was at both games last night. While at the bar in between games I met some nice Michigan fans, but man were most of them sitting around me dumb. Sorry UofM fans, but this game was probably the reason why I finally understand why people don't like your fans.

For instance, everytime a penalty was called against UofM not just one, but most of the fans would break out in "boo's" and yell obscenities at the refs. Not saying that doesn't happen at Miami games every now and then, but ALMOST EVERY single call? Really? Like every call they made was not jusitified. There was a lot of the "hit to the head"/high hit enforcement going on last night. It's not hard to get around it, just don't lift your arms in the air when you hit the guy. Fans were being very sensitive to almost every single call, even one of the fans behind me last night said "For every 10 penalties they call against Michigan they should at least call one on them". I just shook my head.

Now I'm not saying that all of you were like this but geez. Most of them around me were.

I seriously hope this isn't the case tonight.

 

[streaker]

Re: Midwest Regional, Miami vs. Alabama-Huntsville, Bemidji State vs. Michigan

I was at both games last night. While at the bar in between games I met some nice Michigan fans, but man were most of them sitting around me dumb. Sorry UofM fans, but this game was probably the reason why I finally understand why people don't like your fans.

For instance, everytime a penalty was called against UofM not just one, but most of the fans would break out in "boo's" and yell obscenities at the refs. Not saying that doesn't happen at Miami games every now and then, but ALMOST EVERY single call? Really? Like every call they made was not jusitified. There was a lot of the "hit to the head"/high hit enforcement going on last night. It's not hard to get around it, just don't lift your arms in the air when you hit the guy. Fans were being very sensitive to almost every single call, even one of the fans behind me last night said "For every 10 penalties they call against Michigan they should at least call one on them". I just shook my head.

Now I'm not saying that all of you were like this but geez. Most of them around me were.

I seriously hope this isn't the case tonight.

I don't see the distinction between this and any other fanbase. Doesn't make the fanbase dumb, biased, yes... but not dumb.