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Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!

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Re: Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013: From Dinkytown to Steel City!

SanTropez said:
Now we need to lock Gersich up (Who is a Broten) and we will be on our way to getting back the JR version of the 1980 Gopher team, who would have won a NC if they hadn't been playing and winning on team USA. Any other former Gopher greats kids we are after? :)
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probably tyler nanne. there is a vannelli out there.. lots of kids getting spots with family connections (not necessarily implying anything there as I have not seen these kids play)
 
jerryj said:
probably tyler nanne. there is a vannelli out there.. lots of kids getting spots with family connections (not necessarily implying anything there as I have not seen these kids play)
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Vanelli (Minnetonka) is a cousin (I believe) of the Vanelli's with Gopher lineage, so the connections aren't as strong as they are with Nanne or Gersich.
 
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Dirty said:
I am sure that the fans will be pleased as punch to be playing Bemidji St and Mankato instead of North Dakota.
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he also said by the time north dakota dropped their name, they had already locked into commitments with notre dame, and a 4 year agreement with BC/Northeastern. will look to get UND back on the schedule when their commitments end in a few years.
 
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SCSU Euro said:
If North Dakota had dumped that hostile and abusive nickname earlier they would have gotten the Gophers post-WCHA
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They would've found some other lame excuse to not play UND. Everyone and their brother knew UND was going to dump the name.
 
Dirty said:
They would've found some other lame excuse to not play UND. Everyone and their brother knew UND was going to dump the name.
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They didn't wait around. It happens. It won't be a continuous rivalry going forward. Unfortunately, neither team will have a lot of road NC flexability (especially MN because of its commitment to in-state rivalries), both programs want a 1-for-1 agreement, and there are a lot of other quality NC opponents to consider.
 
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mnstate0fhockey said:
They didn't wait around. It happens. It won't be a continuous rivalry going forward. Unfortunately, neither team will have a lot of road NC flexability (especially MN because of its commitment to in-state rivalries), both programs want a 1-for-1 agreement, and there are a lot of other quality NC opponents to consider.
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They have committed 4 home games to in-state teams, 2 on the road and 2 at that tourney but they go from 28 to 20 conference games so they'll have as much flexibility as they used to in essence.
 
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Dirty said:
They would've found some other lame excuse to not play UND. Everyone and their brother knew UND was going to dump the name.
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I wouldn't mind playing UND. Its just less of a priority for us than it is for them. It also wouldn't suprise me if there was some bad blood with Hakstol.
 
SCSU Euro said:
They have committed 4 home games to in-state teams, 2 on the road and 2 at that tourney but they go from 28 to 20 conference games so they'll have as much flexibility as they used to in essence.
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True, but they also "mandate" 20 games to be played at home. I believe they have agreed to count the two tourney games at the X towards required home games though, so that means 18 home games. Only 10 of those will be home conference games, which means they need 8 home non conference games a year. So, the amount of 1-for-1 scheduling agreements they can have at one time is limited.

Note: While some might consider games at the X "home" games for the Gophers anyways, the revenue for the tournament will be split between schools.
 
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