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Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
But before we overdue it and sing the praises too soon, let's see how much determination and energy the Gophs have left in the tank for tomorrow night. In conference they are not likely to have a better opportunity to earn a sweep.
Judging by their willingness to battle in front of Sparty's net, to get prime scoring opportunities from close range, I think you might be on to something, Brenthoven.
But before we overdue it and sing the praises too soon, let's see how much determination and energy the Gophs have left in the tank for tomorrow night. In conference they are not likely to have a better opportunity to earn a sweep.
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Tipsy McStagger
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I hated it when Bob took the job, but it's kinda sweet reading this.
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And tBob just might be HEARING not listening to them.
A good coach also listens to the players and gains their trust and respect. Good coaching is not authoritarian, it's authoritive. There's a big difference between those two coaching styles.
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And tBob just might be HEARING not listening to them.
A good coach also listens to the players and gains their trust and respect. Good coaching is not authoritarian, it's authoritive. There's a big difference between those two coaching styles.
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I don't think anyone is close to overdoing it. However, what we saw last night will happen more consistently as the season progresses. Coaching changes always require an ambiguous period of adjustment. Nevertheless, this team is beginning to show coherence and chemistry, and will surprise a lot people with their success this season.
I don't think anyone is close to overdoing it. However, what we saw last night will happen more consistently as the season progresses. Coaching changes always require an ambiguous period of adjustment. Nevertheless, this team is beginning to show coherence and chemistry, and will surprise a lot people with their success this season.
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Agreed. This team has talent, but can they adjust that talent to tBob's system/philosophy? Frankly, until last night, the answer was "no." Maybe last night was the turning point they needed. MSU is not a good team, but so far, neither are the Gophers. Hopefully everyone feeds off each other like last night, and this season can be turned around.
Agreed. This team has talent, but can they adjust that talent to tBob's system/philosophy? Frankly, until last night, the answer was "no." Maybe last night was the turning point they needed. MSU is not a good team, but so far, neither are the Gophers. Hopefully everyone feeds off each other like last night, and this season can be turned around.
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While one win over a bad team is encouraging, it's not enough to get me too excited. That said, I hope you end up being proven right with your optimistic forecast.
I think you're overdoing it, SteveO.
While one win over a bad team is encouraging, it's not enough to get me too excited. That said, I hope you end up being proven right with your optimistic forecast.trixR4kids
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Wish I could say I'm shocked by this result :facepalm:
Wish I could say I'm shocked by this result :facepalm:
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I can't say I was surprised by the Gophers' poor performance tonight. To ask for two solid games in a row is apparently asking too much.I think you're overdoing it, SteveO.
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
Is ASU going to be joining the B1G
Is ASU going to be joining the B1G
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Time is running out to make a trip to the NCAA's a reasonable expectation. Can't keep splitting with bad teams at home. Pretty soon, they'll be in the position that they'll be needing to sweep teams away to have a shot (or win the B1G Tourney). This team seems as up and down as last year's.
And I don't like to single out players too much, but Sadek needs to learn how NOT to shoot into the shins of opposing players. He did it multiple times last night, including once near the end when the goalie was pulled and they had MSU pinned in their end.
Sheehy at least seems to be waking up and playing with more confidence.
The freshman line was good to watch.
Time is running out to make a trip to the NCAA's a reasonable expectation. Can't keep splitting with bad teams at home. Pretty soon, they'll be in the position that they'll be needing to sweep teams away to have a shot (or win the B1G Tourney). This team seems as up and down as last year's.
And I don't like to single out players too much, but Sadek needs to learn how NOT to shoot into the shins of opposing players. He did it multiple times last night, including once near the end when the goalie was pulled and they had MSU pinned in their end.
Sheehy at least seems to be waking up and playing with more confidence.
The freshman line was good to watch.
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
I only ask because I'm wondering if ASU will be in the Big 10 with U of M
I only ask because I'm wondering if ASU will be in the Big 10 with U of M
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Although to the best of my knowledge there's been no discussion about the possibility of them joining the conference, in the near future or otherwise.
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The optimistic forecast originated with Bob Motzko at the beginning of the season.
I think you're overdoing it, SteveO.
The optimistic forecast originated with Bob Motzko at the beginning of the season.
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Actually, by my count 28 players drafted in the 1st Round have played 3 or 4 seasons of college hockey since Wheeler left, including the four mentioned who are currently playing.
College Hockey, Inc., has a website that lists every 1st Round draft pick who played college hockey. While they don't give the stats for how many years they may have played, crosschecking with the hockeydb website gives us these numbers:
163 players drafted in the first round have elected to play college hockey. 13 of those players are still in college.
Of the 150 players who played for a college team and then left, here is the breakdown according to the hockeydb numbers:
4 seasons - 19 players
3 seasons - 36 players
2 seasons - 57 players
1 season - 38 players
If a player left in the middle of a season, for instance during their second year, I still counted it as two years, only because I didn't want to have to get into partial seasons.
I thought the numbers were interesting. I also thought it was interesting in terms of trends.
In the early years, it was very rare to see one stay past two seasons.
Then, in the early 90's you started to see more and more players stay 3 seasons, or even 4. Then there was a stretch in the late 90's and early 00's in which no one stayed just one season and most stayed at least 3.
But, in the last 6-7 years that trend has clearly reversed and now it's the exception rather than the rule when a player sticks around for the 3rd season. I assume that has something to do with the current NHL agreements.
Actually, by my count 28 players drafted in the 1st Round have played 3 or 4 seasons of college hockey since Wheeler left, including the four mentioned who are currently playing.
College Hockey, Inc., has a website that lists every 1st Round draft pick who played college hockey. While they don't give the stats for how many years they may have played, crosschecking with the hockeydb website gives us these numbers:
163 players drafted in the first round have elected to play college hockey. 13 of those players are still in college.
Of the 150 players who played for a college team and then left, here is the breakdown according to the hockeydb numbers:
4 seasons - 19 players
3 seasons - 36 players
2 seasons - 57 players
1 season - 38 players
If a player left in the middle of a season, for instance during their second year, I still counted it as two years, only because I didn't want to have to get into partial seasons.
I thought the numbers were interesting. I also thought it was interesting in terms of trends.
In the early years, it was very rare to see one stay past two seasons.
Then, in the early 90's you started to see more and more players stay 3 seasons, or even 4. Then there was a stretch in the late 90's and early 00's in which no one stayed just one season and most stayed at least 3.
But, in the last 6-7 years that trend has clearly reversed and now it's the exception rather than the rule when a player sticks around for the 3rd season. I assume that has something to do with the current NHL agreements.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
I'm also optimistic beyond the next couple of years, after the team is mostly comprised of his recruits. But this year, not so much.
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The next couple seasons will be mostly Lucia's recruits. tDon stated in a recent broadcast, "I'm going to really enjoy the next couple seasons having been a part of signing the new recruits". I concur with tBob's forecast for this season.
The next couple seasons will be mostly Lucia's recruits. tDon stated in a recent broadcast, "I'm going to really enjoy the next couple seasons having been a part of signing the new recruits". I concur with tBob's forecast for this season.
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