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Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

UMD has a good team. Caught a few of their games this season. Can't play the way we have an not expect them to capitalize. Nothing you can do but tip your hat to UMD and learn from this.
 
Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

Steve_MN said:
Two items, strength of the signal relative to other broadcasts on frequencies that are close, combined with the signal pattern off the transmitters is one part. The other big factor is the sun... it being below the horizon means that the atmosphere is less charged, so there's not as much interference.
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mnstate0fhockey said:
In the <A href="http://i40.tinypic.com/xm8ww3.jpg">FIRST PERIOD</A>, I have the Gophers taking 16 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 3 of those shots. 15 total shots on goal, 3 of those went in.

In the <A href="http://i44.tinypic.com/25zm1is.jpg">SECOND PERIOD</A>, I have the Gophers taking 19 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 3 of those shots. 14 total shots on goal, 3 of those went in.

In the <A href="http://i40.tinypic.com/1177mg3.jpg">THIRD PERIOD</A>, when the Gophers dialed it back a bit with a 6-1 lead, I have the Gophers taking 4 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 0 of those shots. 5 total shots on goal, and 0 went in.

Please, answer me this. How is this having "just about every open shot find the back of the net"????

In the first period, for example, the Gophers attempted 22 shots. 16 of those, in my opinion, were from high to somewhat high percentage spots on the ice. 3 were blocked and 4 missed the net. This left them with 15 shots on net, in which they scored on 3 of those. That is 1 out of every 5 shots on net going in. That's a 20% shooting percentage.

In the second period, the Gophers attempted 23 shots. 19 of those, in my opinion, were from high to somewhat high percentage spots on the ice. 5 were blocked, 3 missed the net, and 1 hit a pipe. This left them with 14 shots on net, in which they scored on 3 of those. That is slightly better than 1 out of every 5 shots on net going in. That is slightly better than a 20% shooting percentage.

I don't think your argument holds much water. Those shots from high percentage areas that you say sometimes "hit players sticks" and what not, did hit players. Those are called blocked shots. UMD blocked 11 of Minnesota's 56 shots attempted in this game. The Gophers also missed the net a total of 10 times and hit 1 pipe. That's a total of 22 shots of Minnesota's 56 attempted that didn't find the net. The Gophers scored 6 goals on 34 shots on net. The Gophers scored on roughly 17% of their shots, and roughly 69% of those shots came from within high to somewhat high percentage areas on the ice. That's not luck, that is skill.
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Does this count missed and blocked shots?
 
Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

Steve_MN said:
Two items, strength of the signal relative to other broadcasts on frequencies that are close, combined with the signal pattern off the transmitters is one part. The other big factor is the sun... it being below the horizon means that the atmosphere is less charged, so there's not as much interference.
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mnstate0fhockey said:
In the <A href="http://i40.tinypic.com/xm8ww3.jpg">FIRST PERIOD</A>, I have the Gophers taking 16 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 3 of those shots. 15 total shots on goal, 3 of those went in.

In the <A href="http://i44.tinypic.com/25zm1is.jpg">SECOND PERIOD</A>, I have the Gophers taking 19 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 3 of those shots. 14 total shots on goal, 3 of those went in.

In the <A href="http://i40.tinypic.com/1177mg3.jpg">THIRD PERIOD</A>, when the Gophers dialed it back a bit with a 6-1 lead, I have the Gophers taking 4 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 0 of those shots. 5 total shots on goal, and 0 went in.

Please, answer me this. How is this having "just about every open shot find the back of the net"????

In the first period, for example, the Gophers attempted 22 shots. 16 of those, in my opinion, were from high to somewhat high percentage spots on the ice. 3 were blocked and 4 missed the net. This left them with 15 shots on net, in which they scored on 3 of those. That is 1 out of every 5 shots on net going in. That's a 20% shooting percentage.

In the second period, the Gophers attempted 23 shots. 19 of those, in my opinion, were from high to somewhat high percentage spots on the ice. 5 were blocked, 3 missed the net, and 1 hit a pipe. This left them with 14 shots on net, in which they scored on 3 of those. That is slightly better than 1 out of every 5 shots on net going in. That is slightly better than a 20% shooting percentage.

I don't think your argument holds much water. Those shots from high percentage areas that you say sometimes "hit players sticks" and what not, did hit players. Those are called blocked shots. UMD blocked 11 of Minnesota's 56 shots attempted in this game. The Gophers also missed the net a total of 10 times and hit 1 pipe. That's a total of 22 shots of Minnesota's 56 attempted that didn't find the net. The Gophers scored 6 goals on 34 shots on net. The Gophers scored on roughly 17% of their shots, and roughly 69% of those shots came from within high to somewhat high percentage areas on the ice. That's not luck, that is skill.
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mnstate0fhockey said:
Did you read it? :)
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No that was way to long to actually read
 
Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

SanTropez said:
Duluth will probably be tougher than Corkys kids last weekend, but not by much.
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Bertogliat said:
This would be a good week for the Gophers to iron out the isues on the PP and PK. It'll be nice to have them firing on all cylinders later in the year when we have stiffer competition.

Minnesota sweeps. Duluth falls below 0.500.
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Biddco said:
UMD splits.

You heard it here first.
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SanTropez said:
One can dream...
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Brenthoven said:
Says the guy who doesn't bend the brim of his caps. Just sayin'.
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Looks like the one with the flat brim was correct. Please form a line with your apologies and kudos.

Four power goals and a short handed goal?! What a game! I'm glad the puck luck was with us and we were able to increase our PP and PK stats.
 
Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

mnstate0fhockey said:
In the <A href="http://i40.tinypic.com/xm8ww3.jpg">FIRST PERIOD</A>, I have the Gophers taking 16 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 3 of those shots. 15 total shots on goal, 3 of those went in.

In the <A href="http://i44.tinypic.com/25zm1is.jpg">SECOND PERIOD</A>, I have the Gophers taking 19 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 3 of those shots. 14 total shots on goal, 3 of those went in.

In the <A href="http://i40.tinypic.com/1177mg3.jpg">THIRD PERIOD</A>, when the Gophers dialed it back a bit with a 6-1 lead, I have the Gophers taking 4 high to somewhat high percentage shots, and scored on 0 of those shots. 5 total shots on goal, and 0 went in.

Please, answer me this. How is this having "just about every open shot find the back of the net"????

In the first period, for example, the Gophers attempted 22 shots. 16 of those, in my opinion, were from high to somewhat high percentage spots on the ice. 3 were blocked and 4 missed the net. This left them with 15 shots on net, in which they scored on 3 of those. That is 1 out of every 5 shots on net going in. That's a 20% shooting percentage.

In the second period, the Gophers attempted 23 shots. 19 of those, in my opinion, were from high to somewhat high percentage spots on the ice. 5 were blocked, 3 missed the net, and 1 hit a pipe. This left them with 14 shots on net, in which they scored on 3 of those. That is slightly better than 1 out of every 5 shots on net going in. That is slightly better than a 20% shooting percentage.

I don't think your argument holds much water. Those shots from high percentage areas that you say sometimes "hit players sticks" and what not, did hit players. Those are called blocked shots. UMD blocked 11 of Minnesota's 56 shots attempted in this game. The Gophers also missed the net a total of 10 times and hit 1 pipe. That's a total of 22 shots of Minnesota's 56 attempted that didn't find the net. The Gophers scored 6 goals on 34 shots on net. The Gophers scored on roughly 17% of their shots, and roughly 69% of those shots came from within high to somewhat high percentage areas on the ice. That's not luck, that is skill.
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It's all just sloppy conjecture until you analyze how many passes between 9 and 13 feet there were inside the blue line. Without that, you're just taking hipshots. Not even high percentage hipshots.
 
Kudos, the Big Ten season is now upon us. Sadly, this series looked and felt like a non conference snooze fest there just wasn't any energy. UMD won fair and square but the days of this series being fun are over. I can't believe I am going to say this but I am looking forward to meaningful games against the big schools.
 
Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

4four4 said:
Kudos, the Big Ten season is now upon us. Sadly, this series looked and felt like a non conference snooze fest there just wasn't any energy. UMD won fair and square but the days of this series being fun are over. I can't believe I am going to say this but I am looking forward to meaningful games against the big schools.
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Not sure I agree with that, but I admit I am looking forward to conference play starting. Unfortunately they only get 2 series in before the long holiday break.

It's just too bad these teams couldn't have found it in themselves to both play well on the same night. Could have been some great hockey.
 
Re: Minnesota hosts UMD : 11/22 & 11/24

I did not see Friday's game, but took the boy to Sunday's. Bad passing, holes in sticks?, slow feet, refs who liked calling penalties ( affecting flow, not outcome ), poor decision making. That being said, Duluth looked good. We would have needed a very good game to compete with them. As a side note, when we go on a power play, I think we should just sit someone for two as well. That PP stinks. On the other hand, I won chuck-a-puck, so the boy was beaming as we left. I became an awesome dad for an hour or so. That will change.
 
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