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Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
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And it isn't even close.
FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
Can't tell that you are a UMD fan, can you? lol Looking at past seasons to determine how a team would do THIS year doesn't work, never has, not in any sport, not even when teams bring back the exact same players. It's the most ridiculous and misused stat in all of sports.
And it depends on who you ask and when you looked. Going into the PSU series to end the regular season, Minnesota was looking very promising.
And what does what happened 5 or 10 years ago have to do with THIS year. I mean Holy Cross? lol that is like ancient history. Far more recent is 2012-14 which included 2 Frozen Four trips, the only season that ended to soon, the team that beat us at least went on to win the title. And it's not like UMD pummeled UMn, the game was in Duluth and was lost by just a goal and seeing as in the final tally UMn was only .001 difference in the PWR to UMD, a UMD fan is hardly one to talk down to a Gopher fan when talking about THIS season.
As for Air Force, Minnesota didn't lose to a single team outside of the B1G that wasn't ranked Top 15 I think? I am not 100% as I lost track as UMn blew their whole season losing 4 straight to PSU.
But Minnesota beat Harvard twice and they beat Union as well, and the only non Top 15 team they lost to at all was Wisc and they had to play them 4 times to lose 1 game. So UMn went 6-1 vs teams ranked #21-#30, so I don't think AF would have surprised the Gophers, esp not after what they did to #1 SCSU.
1 WIN vs #1 & 1 ROAD loss.
1 WIN vs #2 & 3 losses - made FF - 2 of those losses were ROAD losses(1 by just 1 goal)
1 WIN vs #4 & 2 losses - made FF - both losses were ROAD losses(1 by just 1 goal) & 1 tie as well
1 tie vs #8 & 3 losses - made FF - 1 of those losses was a ROAD loss
2 wins over #10
1 WIN vs #11 & 5 losses - 4 of those losses were ROAD losses
1 loss to #12 - a 1 goal ROAD loss.
1 ROAD WIN vs #14 & 1 ROAD loss
1 WIN over #22
3 WINS to #25 & 1 loss
2 WINS over #28
Can't tell that you are a UMD fan, can you? lol Looking at past seasons to determine how a team would do THIS year doesn't work, never has, not in any sport, not even when teams bring back the exact same players. It's the most ridiculous and misused stat in all of sports.
And it depends on who you ask and when you looked. Going into the PSU series to end the regular season, Minnesota was looking very promising.
And what does what happened 5 or 10 years ago have to do with THIS year. I mean Holy Cross? lol that is like ancient history. Far more recent is 2012-14 which included 2 Frozen Four trips, the only season that ended to soon, the team that beat us at least went on to win the title. And it's not like UMD pummeled UMn, the game was in Duluth and was lost by just a goal and seeing as in the final tally UMn was only .001 difference in the PWR to UMD, a UMD fan is hardly one to talk down to a Gopher fan when talking about THIS season.
As for Air Force, Minnesota didn't lose to a single team outside of the B1G that wasn't ranked Top 15 I think? I am not 100% as I lost track as UMn blew their whole season losing 4 straight to PSU.
But Minnesota beat Harvard twice and they beat Union as well, and the only non Top 15 team they lost to at all was Wisc and they had to play them 4 times to lose 1 game. So UMn went 6-1 vs teams ranked #21-#30, so I don't think AF would have surprised the Gophers, esp not after what they did to #1 SCSU.
1 WIN vs #1 & 1 ROAD loss.
1 WIN vs #2 & 3 losses - made FF - 2 of those losses were ROAD losses(1 by just 1 goal)
1 WIN vs #4 & 2 losses - made FF - both losses were ROAD losses(1 by just 1 goal) & 1 tie as well
1 tie vs #8 & 3 losses - made FF - 1 of those losses was a ROAD loss
2 wins over #10
1 WIN vs #11 & 5 losses - 4 of those losses were ROAD losses
1 loss to #12 - a 1 goal ROAD loss.
1 ROAD WIN vs #14 & 1 ROAD loss
1 WIN over #22
3 WINS to #25 & 1 loss
2 WINS over #28
FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
Just because that's where the Wild play? lol The land was probably just cheaper over there, lol.
Just because that's where the Wild play? lol The land was probably just cheaper over there, lol.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
St. Paul, the "City of Hockey"!
FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
That's equivalent to saying New London is the far superior town to Spicer just because it comes first when talking about the school's name.
That's equivalent to saying New London is the far superior town to Spicer just because it comes first when talking about the school's name.
FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
Just because an NHL team says something is so, doesn't make it so. If you want to talk about the "City of Hockey", at least when it comes to south of the Canadian border, then Eveleth would be the "City of Hockey". At least in my book.
Just because an NHL team says something is so, doesn't make it so. If you want to talk about the "City of Hockey", at least when it comes to south of the Canadian border, then Eveleth would be the "City of Hockey". At least in my book.
Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
They were in the 1950's, for sure.
First Time Long Time
Rebuilding
You really are a moron Dubbers.
MavHockey14
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
Per Nate Wells:
Bob Motzko's contract needs to be approved, but it's a 5 year deal that starts with a base salary of $565K and increases 5% each year.
Per Nate Wells:
Bob Motzko's contract needs to be approved, but it's a 5 year deal that starts with a base salary of $565K and increases 5% each year.
FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
I'm trying to turn over a new leaf FTLT. But this is America, if my mere presence triggers you, then I'm sorry. Anything I can do to help you get over that? Let me know. I didn't come back to resume any of the old interactions. Nothing I can do about the past other than apologize.
I was just having fun at St Paul's expense, but I suppose I owe any St Paulites out there an apology as well. Meant it only in fun. St Paul is a fine city and the competition between Mpls and St Paul helps drive both cities to be better and that's a good thing. Our school systems could learn something from such examples.
I'm trying to turn over a new leaf FTLT. But this is America, if my mere presence triggers you, then I'm sorry. Anything I can do to help you get over that? Let me know. I didn't come back to resume any of the old interactions. Nothing I can do about the past other than apologize.
I was just having fun at St Paul's expense, but I suppose I owe any St Paulites out there an apology as well. Meant it only in fun. St Paul is a fine city and the competition between Mpls and St Paul helps drive both cities to be better and that's a good thing. Our school systems could learn something from such examples.
mnstate0fhockey
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The JDUBBS account was permanently removed. I do still use an account by that name on GPL. If you actually care, this guy is not JDUBBS.
FredsDeadFriend
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MavHockey14
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That's equivalent to saying New London is the far superior town to Spicer just because it comes first when talking about the school's name.
I agree, it’s similar; Minneapolis-St. Paul — New London-Spicer — the better city comes second.
FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
They don't care. Some here LOVE to hate me, lol. I brought that on myself. I'm the only one to blame for that so I'm not complaining, I find it entertaining AND revealing.
But so you are the real JDUBBS? I was wondering if you'd ever show up again.
They don't care. Some here LOVE to hate me, lol. I brought that on myself. I'm the only one to blame for that so I'm not complaining, I find it entertaining AND revealing.
But so you are the real JDUBBS? I was wondering if you'd ever show up again.
mnstate0fhockey
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<a href="https://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/birthplaces.cgi?country=US&province=&state=MN">NHL Players From MN</a>
EDIT: My guess at most per capital would be one of the smaller iron range towns like Warroad.
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FredsDeadFriend
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Re: Minnesota Golden Gophers Season Thread 2017-18 Part II
I definitely think Spicer is the superior city. A friend's family has a cabin on that lake and when I owned my business I worked down in Spicer. Tons of gorgeous women there in the summer time!!!
I agree, it’s similar; Minneapolis-St. Paul — New London-Spicer — the better city comes second.
I definitely think Spicer is the superior city. A friend's family has a cabin on that lake and when I owned my business I worked down in Spicer. Tons of gorgeous women there in the summer time!!!
mnstate0fhockey
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They don't care. Some here LOVE to hate me, lol. I brought that on myself. I'm the only one to blame for that so I'm not complaining, I find it entertaining AND revealing.
But so you are the real JDUBBS? I was wondering if you'd ever show up again.
Yes. That account is gone though. Also @MNState0fHockey on Twitter, which is where I spend most of my hockey talking time these days.