mnstate0fhockey
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That could work. In the end, not sure the UMN will commit 2 non-con road games on a yearly basis to in-state. I hope they do.
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Minnesota Cup
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That could work. In the end, not sure the UMN will commit 2 non-con road games on a yearly basis to in-state. I hope they do.
state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
Re: Minnesota Cup
If Gingrich wins maybe we could play this tournament on the moon. Neutral enough?
If Gingrich wins maybe we could play this tournament on the moon. Neutral enough?
Re: Minnesota Cup
Neutral enough would have the tournament rotate between the five schools. Logistics would be horrendous, but then it would be neutral for all parties.
Neutral enough would have the tournament rotate between the five schools. Logistics would be horrendous, but then it would be neutral for all parties.
Bronzebacks
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Re: Minnesota Cup
A lot of negative people out there on this one.
This thing is going to happen. When it does, I think many will change their tune. I look forward to it.
A lot of negative people out there on this one.
This thing is going to happen. When it does, I think many will change their tune. I look forward to it.
Re: Minnesota Cup
Depends, will it have an Olympic sheet or NHL? How will the seating be distributed?
Depends, will it have an Olympic sheet or NHL? How will the seating be distributed?
mnstate0fhockey
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The Gophers are using two of their 20 school mandated home games for this tournament. They won't use them to play at a smaller venue than Mariucci.
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
Re: Minnesota Cup
Come one Bronze, you know people gotta find something to blame the Gophers for.
Biddco
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Re: Minnesota Cup
Random thought. I do think it will take a few years of good games and some buzz for this tournament to build. I don't think it will be as bad as the "Minnesota College Hockey Showcase". I look forward to having a Beanpot style tournament in the far west.
Random thought. I do think it will take a few years of good games and some buzz for this tournament to build. I don't think it will be as bad as the "Minnesota College Hockey Showcase". I look forward to having a Beanpot style tournament in the far west.
mnpokecheck
Drinking the Koolaid
Re: Minnesota Cup
With games at the X, I would expect U of MN would include these games as part of season ticket package - so expect 8-10k sold for each day just from their sales.
With games at the X, I would expect U of MN would include these games as part of season ticket package - so expect 8-10k sold for each day just from their sales.
scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: Minnesota Cup
I don't think the SCSU admin is classy either. In fact I think the AD and President are morons. At least I can admit it......
I don't think the SCSU admin is classy either. In fact I think the AD and President are morons. At least I can admit it......
scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: Minnesota Cup
I don't blame the Gophers for anything. My whole problem is if every team can't be in this thing every year it will be lame. Then it is only a special event for the Gophers, not the other teams involved. If it was a beanpot type event where every team played every year and every team got X amount of seats it would be cool. We all know it won't end up that way so the other four teams fans lose out. I know the schools make money and that is all they care about, but it doesn't make it right.
Come one Bronze, you know people gotta find something to blame the Gophers for.
I don't blame the Gophers for anything. My whole problem is if every team can't be in this thing every year it will be lame. Then it is only a special event for the Gophers, not the other teams involved. If it was a beanpot type event where every team played every year and every team got X amount of seats it would be cool. We all know it won't end up that way so the other four teams fans lose out. I know the schools make money and that is all they care about, but it doesn't make it right.
scsutommyboy
Frozen four or Bust!!
Re: Minnesota Cup
How do you propose they make it a beanpot style tourney with 5 teams.
How do you propose they make it a beanpot style tourney with 5 teams.
Biddco
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mnstate0fhockey
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Maybe if Moorhead adds a D1 program it will be possible to include all the teams. The teams that made the championship game the previous year would have a bye in the first round. This is just the start and I believe they are doing the best they can.
Re: Minnesota Cup
But is Minnesota still a big deal without UND, SCSU, and UMD? Not really. Besides Wisconsin, those are your three biggest rivals.
But is Minnesota still a big deal without UND, SCSU, and UMD? Not really. Besides Wisconsin, those are your three biggest rivals.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: Minnesota Cup
This has to be the most laughable comment I've ever seen. Good job.
You can't include all the teams. It's a four team in-season tournament. Just like the Beanpot is. That's all.
This has to be the most laughable comment I've ever seen. Good job.
You can't include all the teams. It's a four team in-season tournament. Just like the Beanpot is. That's all.
Runninwiththedogs
Tech Hot
Re: Minnesota Cup
Do I really give a crap if tUMD ever plays UMTC again? Not really. AMSoil didn't even sell out for the Gophers this year. If I had to choose between playing UND and UMTC, I'd choose UND every time. UND fans actually travel to games. Those games will be sold out if they are not already.
However, when Maturi says he wants to commit to playing the other Minnesota schools, it's only lip service if he means he only wants to schedule other Minnesota schools at home or at "home" (i.e. tX). I suggested an alternative that I think makes a lot of sense: a home series against one MN school and an away series against another MN school, and cycle through all 4 (or 5) of them. I don't think that's ridiculous to suggest nor is it a huge sacrifice on UMTC's part. It's very balanced and reasonable and only the most arrogant troglodytes would find a problem with it from a UMTC standpoint. Too bad so many people in the UMTC athletic department happen to also be arrogant troglodytes.
Let's have a moratorium on anyone suggesting a tournament that would have a "play-in" game or any teams playing an uncertain number of games. We are talking about regular season games here. Unless there was some sort of exemption (i.e. HHOF game/Icebreaker), no team is going to agree to a format that would not allow them to schedule in advance the maximum number of games, and no team would commit to a 3 game series, leaving another single game to fill up their schedule. This isn't the east coast where one-off games are the norm.
This has nothing to do with the farce this thread covers, but I think it's really pathetic that UMTC is scrapping their rivalry with UND. I would love for tUMD to have a rivalry with that kind of history. You cannot fake that kind of excitement and buzz around a series. Those rivalries build fan loyalty. So what if little baby Rau was made to answer the bell for running his mouth? Toughen up. It's really amusing how people think the UW-UND water bottle incident is so awesome and then clutch their pearls and wring their hands over some hijinx in the handshake line a few weeks ago. This may take the thread completely off the rails, but I don't care. It's idiotic and cowardly to throw away something with as much value as an historic rivalry.
Do I really give a crap if tUMD ever plays UMTC again? Not really. AMSoil didn't even sell out for the Gophers this year. If I had to choose between playing UND and UMTC, I'd choose UND every time. UND fans actually travel to games. Those games will be sold out if they are not already.
However, when Maturi says he wants to commit to playing the other Minnesota schools, it's only lip service if he means he only wants to schedule other Minnesota schools at home or at "home" (i.e. tX). I suggested an alternative that I think makes a lot of sense: a home series against one MN school and an away series against another MN school, and cycle through all 4 (or 5) of them. I don't think that's ridiculous to suggest nor is it a huge sacrifice on UMTC's part. It's very balanced and reasonable and only the most arrogant troglodytes would find a problem with it from a UMTC standpoint. Too bad so many people in the UMTC athletic department happen to also be arrogant troglodytes.
Let's have a moratorium on anyone suggesting a tournament that would have a "play-in" game or any teams playing an uncertain number of games. We are talking about regular season games here. Unless there was some sort of exemption (i.e. HHOF game/Icebreaker), no team is going to agree to a format that would not allow them to schedule in advance the maximum number of games, and no team would commit to a 3 game series, leaving another single game to fill up their schedule. This isn't the east coast where one-off games are the norm.
This has nothing to do with the farce this thread covers, but I think it's really pathetic that UMTC is scrapping their rivalry with UND. I would love for tUMD to have a rivalry with that kind of history. You cannot fake that kind of excitement and buzz around a series. Those rivalries build fan loyalty. So what if little baby Rau was made to answer the bell for running his mouth? Toughen up. It's really amusing how people think the UW-UND water bottle incident is so awesome and then clutch their pearls and wring their hands over some hijinx in the handshake line a few weeks ago. This may take the thread completely off the rails, but I don't care. It's idiotic and cowardly to throw away something with as much value as an historic rivalry.
I know people think when they say something is "laughable" that they sound intelligent and superior, but in reality they appear as pretentious idiots.
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: Minnesota Cup
Well, you've certainly proven time and again that you know all about how to be a pretentious idiot.
Well, you've certainly proven time and again that you know all about how to be a pretentious idiot.