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Nanook Nation 2014-2015
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Well that didn't take long. Now let's finish off the season with two more wins!
UAFIceAngel
Blue & Gold Until I'm Dead & Cold
Most of the balcony is blocked off...
Alaska Hockey
Registered User
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
Oh the balcony will be unwrapped per a request of the back of the bus village riders that are coming to town.
Oh the balcony will be unwrapped per a request of the back of the bus village riders that are coming to town.
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
It looks like there are a few seats available up there, and I'm wondering if I should grab them while I can. My other likely option is row 11, which is supposedly two rows above the plexiglass.
It looks like there are a few seats available up there, and I'm wondering if I should grab them while I can. My other likely option is row 11, which is supposedly two rows above the plexiglass.
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
I wasn't sure how to interpret your response on the other thread -- you make the Sully sound like a dangerous place! I promise that I am polite and will not throw anything.
I wasn't sure how to interpret your response on the other thread -- you make the Sully sound like a dangerous place! I promise that I am polite and will not throw anything.
Seawolf Fan
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Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
Seating preference is an individual choice.
I prefer as high as I can get in the lower bowl or as low as possible in the balcony.
Low in the balcony is my favorite.
You can see the play develop from there.
Others prefer down on the glass for an up close and personal view.
Don't let AH scare you. He's just having fun with you yokels.
You should feel free to cheer your losing effort without fear of retribution.
You mean other than a hissy fit when the Seawolves demolish the dump bears!
Seating preference is an individual choice.
I prefer as high as I can get in the lower bowl or as low as possible in the balcony.
Low in the balcony is my favorite.
You can see the play develop from there.
Others prefer down on the glass for an up close and personal view.
Don't let AH scare you. He's just having fun with you yokels.
You should feel free to cheer your losing effort without fear of retribution.
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
Great! I just chose low in the balcony, and I agonized about it far longer than I should have. Thank you for your help.
Great! I just chose low in the balcony, and I agonized about it far longer than I should have. Thank you for your help.
Squarebanks
New member
Doesn't really matter since they blocked off the balconies.
Squarebanks
New member
Be a pal and root for two wins!
mmf
Nanook Nation
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
I’m certain the Nooks will be fired up for the rematch, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll play a smart game. They're sometimes hard to figure out. The Nooks will probably skate circles around the Seaweed, but we tend to get to cute with the puck on teams we can out-skate. We tend not to battle enough near the crease and often over-pass and miss good scoring opportunities.
Hopefully they realize that they can’t afford to let the Seaweed stay close. As we have seen Mantha can still a game from us (or two) if we don’t finish our chances. The Nooks need to bring the same attitude and focus they brought against MSU…every shift. Dial back the mucho stuff and stay out of the box. Don’t give the refs any reason to make calls for punishing checks (legal or not) after the play or away from the play. Keep your head in the game and the Cup should go to a shootout. Anybody’s Cup at that point, but it gives us a shot.
And make no mistake the team, the coaching staff, and the Fairbanks hockey community wants this. If we lose the Cup it won’t be because it doesn’t mean that much like the Seaweed always claim (I’d say that too if I were them). These will be the final games for our seniors, through no fault of their own. They’ve proved over their careers that they could get it done on the ice. Go out in style.
Go Nooks!
I’m certain the Nooks will be fired up for the rematch, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll play a smart game. They're sometimes hard to figure out. The Nooks will probably skate circles around the Seaweed, but we tend to get to cute with the puck on teams we can out-skate. We tend not to battle enough near the crease and often over-pass and miss good scoring opportunities.
Hopefully they realize that they can’t afford to let the Seaweed stay close. As we have seen Mantha can still a game from us (or two) if we don’t finish our chances. The Nooks need to bring the same attitude and focus they brought against MSU…every shift. Dial back the mucho stuff and stay out of the box. Don’t give the refs any reason to make calls for punishing checks (legal or not) after the play or away from the play. Keep your head in the game and the Cup should go to a shootout. Anybody’s Cup at that point, but it gives us a shot.
And make no mistake the team, the coaching staff, and the Fairbanks hockey community wants this. If we lose the Cup it won’t be because it doesn’t mean that much like the Seaweed always claim (I’d say that too if I were them). These will be the final games for our seniors, through no fault of their own. They’ve proved over their careers that they could get it done on the ice. Go out in style.
Go Nooks!
Squarebanks
New member
Agree with all of this, with one addition: We have got to get them down early both nights. If we go scoreless for the first period and a half or let them go up, it gives them confidence and lets Mantha get in a groove. Get them down and get them rattled early.
I posted this on the blog, but every bit of pressure is on UAA this weekend. They're playing for a trophy they haven't held since 2009, and they're playing for their season on top of that. Play smart, don't get baited into stupid penalties, and force them to beat us. Remember, we are the team that was unbeaten in February and the only team to take a majority of points from the #1 team in the conference (and arguably the country). Remember that and make them beat us.
It's been eerily quiet from our staff and players, but there is no doubt these two games are a big **** deal to the coaches, players, and University. They want that trophy back in the Patty Center, badly. Go and get it, boys.
Suze
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Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
I don't see it as a lot of pressure on UAA, I see it from the perspective that they have more to play for. UA_ is already out of the playoffs ... UAA should be VERY motivated this weekend. They have something on the line other than the Gov Cup.
I don't see it as a lot of pressure on UAA, I see it from the perspective that they have more to play for. UA_ is already out of the playoffs ... UAA should be VERY motivated this weekend. They have something on the line other than the Gov Cup.
Squarebanks
New member
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
Which proves my point. We know we're done after Saturday...but if UAA is done after Saturday, I'd think we'd all agree your season was a massive disappointment after last year's progress. Pressure is on UAA...win or go home.
Which proves my point. We know we're done after Saturday...but if UAA is done after Saturday, I'd think we'd all agree your season was a massive disappointment after last year's progress. Pressure is on UAA...win or go home.
Suze
New member
Re: Nanook Nation 2014-2015
Even if the Wolves win the Gov Cup, this season was still a massive disappointment after last years progress.
Even if the Wolves win the Gov Cup, this season was still a massive disappointment after last years progress.
UAFIceAngel
Blue & Gold Until I'm Dead & Cold
Even if the Wolves win the Gov Cup, this season was still a massive disappointment after last years progress.
It still kinda shocks me how many losses UAA has had this season. Mantha seemed unstoppable in Fairbanks. But even if UAF wins both games, I can see UAA winning the shootout unless Mantha becomes absolutely unhinged some how.
Squarebanks
New member
Mantha has been lit up several times this season. He's solid, but you can't let a freshman goalie face 35-40+ shots night after night like they seem to do. It's also worth noting that in that second game in Fairbanks we hit the post at least four of five times...we dominated that game in every facet except the final score. Sometimes in hockey it's just not going to be your night and that was one of those nights.