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Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
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gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
Is Rohlik trying to make us feel better?
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
I think so. He couldn't have been watching the same games I was watching.Is Rohlik trying to make us feel better?
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
gopher wes
Dammit, Gorilla!!
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
Ohio St looked like a much better team from Section 6 on Saturday evening. YMMV.
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Probably so Wes, but we'll take what we can get, right?
In all fairness to Rohlik's comment, last season 11% of all games played were ties. This season the B1G is on pace for 25%. I don't think Rohlik's comment is unique to B1G coaches, they're all basically saying the same thing:
GAME DAY Gents! Since the MSUM series disaster, Gophers are 3-3-2.
Consistency is the key for Motzko right now:
Article: Motzko Searching For the Right Buttons in Minnesota
Mich. has struggled lately (2-3-3 in last 8 games). Hopefully the Gophers can finish this half on a high note this weekend in Yost.
Is Rohlik trying to make us feel better?
Probably so Wes, but we'll take what we can get, right?
In all fairness to Rohlik's comment, last season 11% of all games played were ties. This season the B1G is on pace for 25%. I don't think Rohlik's comment is unique to B1G coaches, they're all basically saying the same thing:
GAME DAY Gents! Since the MSUM series disaster, Gophers are 3-3-2.
Consistency is the key for Motzko right now:
Article: Motzko Searching For the Right Buttons in Minnesota
Mich. has struggled lately (2-3-3 in last 8 games). Hopefully the Gophers can finish this half on a high note this weekend in Yost.
wolverineTrumpet
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
I hear the B1G coaches saying what a strong conference it is, and I see the polls, but I haven't seen strong teams on the ice yet. Michigan can look good, but is inconsistent, especially in net. A 1-1 tie can just as easily be between two terrible or mediocre teams as it can be between two outstanding teams.
This is going to hurt to type: Ohio State and Notre Dame look decent. The rest of the B1G looks like bubble teams at best.
I hear the B1G coaches saying what a strong conference it is, and I see the polls, but I haven't seen strong teams on the ice yet. Michigan can look good, but is inconsistent, especially in net. A 1-1 tie can just as easily be between two terrible or mediocre teams as it can be between two outstanding teams.
This is going to hurt to type: Ohio State and Notre Dame look decent. The rest of the B1G looks like bubble teams at best.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
Thanks for posting. It's good that Motzko is maintaining such a positive attitude. I think the team needs that right now...not a time to be critical, at least publicly. Sure hope they can get it together this weekend and come home with some points in the B1G standings. Looking forward to a strong finish these next four games as they head into the break following next weekend's non-conference series at home.
trixR4kids
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
I feel like they've been inconsistent against bad teams and consistently bad vs good teams.
I feel like they've been inconsistent against bad teams and consistently bad vs good teams.
I think you're forgetting Penn State but yes I agree.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
Motzko is definitely a players coach. Always good to see the "M's" goin' at it. Hard to believe this rivalry goes back 95 years. Makes me feel young again.
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Motzko is definitely a players coach. Always good to see the "M's" goin' at it. Hard to believe this rivalry goes back 95 years. Makes me feel young again.
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
What are the odds???
....that the Gophers will finish the B1G schedule with more official ties than official wins? We definitely need to practice playing 3 on 3, this makes three in a row. 
I did like our effort and overall play in this game (not to say that there isn't still much room for improvement). It seems to me that Michigan's style suits Minnesota's strengths, more say than a Mankato or Ohio State who are better defensively. With the Wolverines there seems to be more unforced errors and lose pucks that the Gophers can potentially take advantage of. We'll see if they can pull out a bona fide victory and 3 points in tomorrow's rematch.
I'm actually somewhat optimistic that it could happen!
What are the odds???
....that the Gophers will finish the B1G schedule with more official ties than official wins?
We definitely need to practice playing 3 on 3, this makes three in a row. I did like our effort and overall play in this game (not to say that there isn't still much room for improvement). It seems to me that Michigan's style suits Minnesota's strengths, more say than a Mankato or Ohio State who are better defensively. With the Wolverines there seems to be more unforced errors and lose pucks that the Gophers can potentially take advantage of. We'll see if they can pull out a bona fide victory and 3 points in tomorrow's rematch.
I'm actually somewhat optimistic that it could happen!
trixR4kids
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
Since there are so many negatives with this team I try and just look for the few positives I can find. Romanko getting scratched for the first time in forever was good to see and hopefully that remains the case. They need to focus on using the young guys as much as possible and getting them to play the game the right way.
Since there are so many negatives with this team I try and just look for the few positives I can find. Romanko getting scratched for the first time in forever was good to see and hopefully that remains the case. They need to focus on using the young guys as much as possible and getting them to play the game the right way.
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Not what you'd hope to be a positive.
First time I cared enough to watch. Was kinda a snooze of a game. Still a major work in progress.
Not what you'd hope to be a positive. First time I cared enough to watch. Was kinda a snooze of a game. Still a major work in progress.
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