Midwest Regional: Minnesota State, Nebraska-Omaha, Harvard, RIT

[Red Cows]

Re: Midwest Regional: Minnesota State, Nebraska-Omaha, Harvard, RIT

Tweet from John Buccigross of ESPN about UNO underclassmen:

https://twitter.com/Buccigross/status/568170791977684992

In fairness, this was almost a month to the day ago and UNO's total now stand at 81. Dunno if anybody in the next 4 (or someone else) "got" us, since.

Kinda underscores what I said earlier in the thread about where the real talent on this team is.

UNO scored a total of 96 goals on the season. 81 came from freshmen or sophomores. Eighty-one.

It would be apropos to call us "Team Green", except that Ryan Massa is a gigantic reason we are playing any hockey game this weekend.

 

[MavHockey14]

Are you going? My wife actually asked me this today. She knows there is Mankato fan in this forum from Spicer as I have told her there was. I have been there and have liked what I have seen of it, as you know, (very nice small town right on a beautiful lake) but she actually knows some people there and has been there far more times than I have been (she and I only being together for the past 7+ years).

I will indeed be there. This ride is just too much fun, I don't want to miss a moment. Interesting! I presume you guys have spent some time on Green Lake then!

 

[Red Cows]

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I will indeed be there. This ride is just too much fun, I don't want to miss a moment. Interesting! I presume you guys have spent some time on Green Lake then!

I have driven through Spicer several times on my way to St. Cloud since I moved to Omaha from Kansas City in 1990 (my mom and her family are from St. Cloud) and me and the Mrs. have driven up to Breezy Point, on vacation, north of Brainerd, that same way, a couple times since we have been together. I have to check with the boss, but whoever she knows there is involved in city government in Spicer, and, has been for a long time, like 30 years or so. I think these are really better acquaintances of her mom and dad, though. You live in a place that caught my eye the first time I was ever through there. For central Minnesota and not really in "lake country", it stood out to me. Nice town.

 

[MavHockey14]

I have driven through Spicer several times on my way to St. Cloud since I moved to Omaha from Kansas City in 1990 (my mom and her family are from St. Cloud) and me and the Mrs. have driven up to Breezy Point, on vacation, north of Brainerd, that same way, a couple times since we have been together. I have to check with the boss, but whoever she knows there is involved in city government in Spicer, and, has been for a long time, like 30 years or so. I think these are really better acquaintances of her mom and dad, though. You live in a place that caught my eye the first time I was ever through there. For central Minnesota and not really in "lake country", it stood out to me. Nice town.

The motto is "Spicer is Nicer!" I love Spicer and the small town feel with the big time lake, it's a blast. Fourth of July week is a crazy time! Having a lake with 9.5 feet clarity in Central Minnesota is such an awesome thing.

 

[agarcia]

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I would put Harvard's 1st line up against any line in college hockey, including BUs with Eichel. Harvard has a lot of speed and skill and they love playing with space (does South Bend have a big sheet?).

Let's not forget to mention Hobey candidate Jimmy Vesey, who had 12 points (including 8 goals) in 7 games in the ECAC playoffs and leads the nation with 31 goals. According to the USCHO Notre Dame home page, the Compton Family Ice arena has dimensions of 200 X 90. So not quite what they had in Lake Placid but comparable to the Bright-Landry.

 

[Red Cows]

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I think I solved my ticket problem this morning.

I got up, went over to Warren Buffet's house, banged on the door, and, when he opened it, I pleaded with him to immediately buy Notre Dame University. He's got that kind of cash, as Andrew Dice Clay so succinctly once put it.

He said he wasn't exactly sure, but he thought he might already own a stake in it. He's getting on in years, as you know. I also suggested that he might supply a fleet of Lear jets for all our fans to be transported to and from the South Bend Regional this weekend. We're all very busy people, I explained to him, and don't have time to make silly 550 mile drives. I mean, when am I gonna get my taxes done?

I think I woke him up. He kind of rubbed his eyes when I asked him about all this and he said to me "Let me get this straight. The Husker hockey team?"

 

[Red Cows]

Re: Midwest Regional: Minnesota State, Nebraska-Omaha, Harvard, RIT

Harvard is not great at face-offs.

Neither is UNO. Atrocious. Big problem this season.

 

[Jeff_Jackson_for_Pres.]

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Just a few notes for those of you making the trip (and I hope a lot of you are so this place is not a mausoleum). Buy your tix from your school (the allotment) as ND sold 2000 regional tix to their season ticket holders when we renewed our tickets. I know of a few season ticket holders who will not be attending, so their tickets will be available (most won't attend--my group will be a minority).

Good places to eat have to include Polito's Pizza (for very good NY style pizza--401 N. Hickory), Nick's Patio (for good, cheap breakfast--1710 N. Ironwood) and Fiddler's Hearth (for a gold-star Guinness and great Irish stew--127 N. Main St.). All are within 2 miles of the ice rink. The food at the rink is pretty decent, but very expensive (Notre Dame is all about the money).

Roads around here absolutely blow with the harsh winter we had (and the cheap road maintenance we provide). There are hotels literally right across the road from the rink (Morris Inn, Ivy Court Inn, Fairfield Inn), but they are a bit pricey. By the mall would be cheaper and still within about 4 miles from the rink.

If you get in early, or are lucky enough to still be around to watch your team on Sunday, I suggest the History Museum/Studebaker Museum and Copshaholm for good way to kill a few hours (808 W. Washington). Especially if you like cars and/or historic homes. A walk around campus will never disappoint. Visit the Basilica (it is beautiful inside) and the Grotto (just down the hill from the church) and the Admin Building (the Golden Dome). Although it is unlikely to be open on the weekend, it is still nice. All 3 of those are about a 10 minute walk from the rink and you could throw a blanket over the 3 of them they are so close together.

And do stop by and say "Hey" like my brother said. We are above the "home" team tunnel. I can't decide if I want to wear one of my ND jerseys or my Harvard sweatshirt...

 

[MavsFan19]

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And do stop by and say "Hey" like my brother said. We are above the "home" team tunnel. I can't decide if I want to wear one of my ND jerseys or my Harvard sweatshirt...

That wont do, what size are you? Ill bring you a MSU Mavericks shirt, much better colors and logo. Plus it support cancer research.

Thanks for the info! I was really disappointed that I wont get a chance to tour the ND Stadium. But Ill definitely check out the campus a bit Im sure.

 

[Jeff_Jackson_for_Pres.]

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That wont do, what size are you? Ill bring you a MSU Mavericks shirt, much better colors and logo. Plus it support cancer research.

Thanks for the info! I was really disappointed that I wont get a chance to tour the ND Stadium. But Ill definitely check out the campus a bit Im sure.

You are not missing anything by not touring the Stadium. You can walk around it as you head to the Basilica, et al from the rink...

I am a medium. Wait. Which Mavs fan are you? Will the shirt be red? Or purple? This could be a confusing regional!

 

[Crimson on the Glass]

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OK, Harvard fan here. We had a great weekend in Lake Placid skating on the lake, checking out Olympic sites, and taking in some fine Crimson play. Outnumbered everywhere we went of course.

So I was a little disappointed to learn that we weren't going to Manchester or Providence, each about an hour's drive. Google Earth indicates that South Bend (which is in Indiana!) is something like 900 miles away. Flights are around $900, though Chicago is $300s plus rental car. Best deal I've found is the Amtrak Lake Shore limited, one train all the way from South Station to South Bend for $105 one way. Takes like a day, though. Everything I know about this town comes from a movie about a hobbit who wanted to play football for Notre Dame.

So, planning to root hard for the Crimson from afar at this point, and hoping that will be sufficient. WHRB has confirmed that they are making the trip and will provide coverage, yeah! I am still trying to figure out if I can stream ESPN3 or another video source online somehow (we do not have much for cable).

You big time Western teams please know that Harvard is the real deal. We had a good turn of fortune in the PWR topping November to January 1st run, then a too long stretch dealing with injuries and just not getting it together. Still in the midst of all that we played BU even for 3 periods, while losing games to teams like Brown. These days, the Crimson of late Fall are back with a vengeance. Arguably the top line in the country, add in game makers like Colin Blackwell (a blast to watch), Patrick McNally and the rest of the guys, and you've got a rather dangerous team. Heck these guys are so good, they pulled ECAC-eliminated and idle Yale right into the tournament on their coat tails.

Perhaps it is a little presumptuous, but now we're saving up for Frozen Four tickets (anticipating some disappointed sellers in the event of a Harvard appearance!), which will be just a short subway ride away.

To that end, fight fiercely Harvard!

 

[MavsFan19]

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You are not missing anything by not touring the Stadium. You can walk around it as you head to the Basilica, et al from the rink...

I am a medium. Wait. Which Mavs fan are you? Will the shirt be red? Or purple? This could be a confusing regional!

Good point, if by chance UNO and MSUM advance to meet that will be in fact a confusing telecast if the announcers dont learn to say school name instead of Mascot.

 

[5thYearFreshman]

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Good point, if by chance UNO and MSUM advance to meet that will be in fact a confusing telecast if the announcers dont learn to say school name instead of Mascot.

UNO's radio guy struggles with games against Minnesota State, so I expect the ESPN guys who never watch College Hockey will embarass themselves as well

 

[IronMonkee]

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Good point, if by chance UNO and MSUM advance to meet that will be in fact a confusing telecast if the announcers dont learn to say school name instead of Mascot.

Red cows vs purple cows is okay in this context. I'd pay money to hear it called that way.

 

[MaizeRage]

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UNO's radio guy struggles with games against Minnesota State, so I expect the ESPN guys who never watch College Hockey will embarass themselves as well

The guy calling the games from South Bend is the NCHC's regular TV PBP. Not his fault he can't get on TV until February with the super conference's amazing national TV deal.

 

[blazer777]

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I hope you realize my jealousy still runs deep for your 2010 win against my Pioneers. I was thinking about going to Ford Field that year. Seriously, one of the most disappointing results I've ever witnessed my team suffer. I'm sure you understand though as we were the #2 overall seed and had such a great team, uggh. I'm getting worked up just talking about it. Best of luck. Congrats on your conference title when everybody around here was picking RM.

That was an exciting weekend and even better knowing that the ESPN announcers wrote off the Tigers, predicting UNH or DU would make it into the FF.


You never know how these games are going to go so I hope they are close and as exciting as 2010.....with the Tigers winning of course!

 

[lmg6841]

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That was an exciting weekend and even better knowing that the ESPN announcers wrote off the Tigers, predicting UNH or DU would make it into the FF.


You never know how these games are going to go so I hope they are close and as exciting as 2010.....with the Tigers winning of course!

These teams worship cows, how can we lose?

 

[7outof10]

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Red cows with the puck up the ice……now the purple cows stole the puck and are comeing back being chased by red down the ice …purple cows now in with numbers and a big save by red cows ……and so on

 

[MavsFan19]

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anyone else catch the twitter debate about eliminating the WCHA and AHC auto bids beacuse those conferences on typical year dont deserve it.. SMH.

 

[Dirty]

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anyone else catch the twitter debate about eliminating the WCHA and AHC auto bids beacuse those conferences on typical year dont deserve it.. SMH.

I believe you misspelled BTHC here.