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Minnesota Gophers 2012-2013 Part II: Mmmm, Iron City Beer!

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gopher wes said:
Pretty much how I feel, which is why the Gophers need to focus on themselves. No need to scoreboard watch, just focus up one game at a time(as mnstateofhockey said) and I think the 2 seed is very attainable and very beneficial for the Final Five.
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I'd be okay with that and taking the Broadmoor. I finally got a pic of my kids with the Cup this year so need the Broadmoor to complete the set. Plus it's been a bit longer since we've taken tat home.

Love to see the Cup come home one last time but it will take a huge fall by SCSU. But if anyone can find a way to lose the Cup, the huskies can.
 
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gopher wes said:
Agree on the one game at a time comment. At this point I'm really not worried about the Mac. I'd rather this team get the most out of every remaining game. If that results in the Mac, great! If not, I just hope they have their focus on for the Final Five(and moving forward to the regional), which is what I would consider to be much more important than the regular season title.
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I agree that all they can do is take each game one at a time and see how things fall out. They haven't exactly been sweeping every weekend, so while they seem to have the skill to outplay anyone, it hasn't worked out that way on paper. But at the same time. That also means it is tough for SCSU to sweep two series as well.

But the talk about taking the McNaughton not mattering much is something I don't feel. NC's are the pinnacle, but not all there is. There have been several seasons that the Gophs seemed to have a team capable, or even almost expected to win the NC. But everything has to fall into place for that to happen. Only one team wins that game and it often isn't the most talented. So I savor every McNaughton and Broadmore they can win as well. It is a great feeling and you need to enjoy those moments when they clinch, or win those. At least that way you've experienced that feeling even if they come up against a hot goalie or get the wrong bounces in a game later. So I won't say that all that matters in the NC, because they can be a long time in between. I want them to win everything every year, if possible.
 
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Its too bad SCSU has a bye this week. Could have easily seen a let down following playing the Gophs, but now they have a week to get tuned up.
 
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To go along with the throwback jerseys at this weekend's outdoor game in ChiTown, the 1960-61 Golden Gophers roster. They went 8-1-1 in their last 10 games including placing 3rd in the NCAA Frozen Four. This was relatively fresh off of John Mariucci's protest against overage Canadians in NCAA college hockey (e.g. Denver), yet he never regretted keeping one lone Canadian on his roster, 19 year old sophomore defenseman, Lou Nanne. Nanne would go on to spend his entire NHL pro and management career with the Minnesota North Stars. Mariucci later worked for Lou Nanne as an asst. general manager of the Minnesota North Stars until his passing in 1987.

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John Mariucci and Lou Nanne with the home jersey version (this weekend #2 will be worn by Brady Skjei):

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Lou Nanne interview:

Q.What don’t we know about John Mariucci?

A.That he was really a kind, caring, giving guy who really wanted to see his players succeed, the kids that he took to the
University. He kept a special interest in them long after they were at the University. And he was probably the most influential
guy in American hockey in, I’d say, in the last 30 years, of the last century. Well, more than 30, 50 years. I don’t know of
anybody in the United States that did more for US hockey from 1950 to 2000 than John Mariucci.
 
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Never again shall we play outside. THis is an abortion.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
Never again shall we play outside. THis is an abortion.
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Unfortunately, judging by the comments he has made this past week, it sounds like Lucia has come around to the idea of hosting one in the future. Maybe today will change his mind, but I'd guess the decision will be out of his control either way and it's only a matter of time before we see one of these in the Twin Cities.
Hopefully it won't be for a conference game.
 
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I've decided that since I don't give two ****s about the Big Ten, I'd rather have it as a conference game. A non-conference game is going to be far too important since four of the teams are going to be absolute **** next year.
 
HarleyMC said:
To go along with the throwback jerseys at this weekend's outdoor game in ChiTown, the 1960-61 Golden Gophers roster. They went 8-1-1 in their last 10 games including placing 3rd in the NCAA Frozen Four. This was relatively fresh off of John Mariucci's protest against overage Canadians in NCAA college hockey (e.g. Denver), yet he never regretted keeping one lone Canadian on his roster, 19 year old sophomore defenseman, Lou Nanne. Nanne would go on to spend his entire NHL pro and management career with the Minnesota North Stars. Mariucci later worked for Lou Nanne as an asst. general manager of the Minnesota North Stars until his passing in 1987.

Larry_NCAA_hockey_program_Mar16_1961b_2_zpsa01cdcce.jpg


John Mariucci and Lou Nanne with the home jersey version (this weekend #2 will be worn by Brady Skjei):

Lou_Nanne_with_Maroosh_zps3e790421.jpg


Lou Nanne interview:

Q.What don’t we know about John Mariucci?

A.That he was really a kind, caring, giving guy who really wanted to see his players succeed, the kids that he took to the
University. He kept a special interest in them long after they were at the University. And he was probably the most influential
guy in American hockey in, I’d say, in the last 30 years, of the last century. Well, more than 30, 50 years. I don’t know of
anybody in the United States that did more for US hockey from 1950 to 2000 than John Mariucci.
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A perfect reason why the mn cup should be named after John Mariucci
 
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Not gonna happen. It's time to win the only trophy that matters.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
I've decided that since I don't give two ****s about the Big Ten, I'd rather have it as a conference game. A non-conference game is going to be far too important since four of the teams are going to be absolute **** next year.
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That is a very good point. Ordinarily I would want a non-con game but since the B1G will be pretty bad, maybe it is the way to go. Get this done next year and get it out of the way so we never have to touch it again. It will shut all the casual fans up that we finally held one so we can move on.
 
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