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NMU @ Nebraska-Omaha: One Last, Final, Last Fish...

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Absolutely pathetic game for NMU. Probably the worst game of the year or even in past 3 years. We are officially out of the running now to make the NCAA's. I hope we can catch lightning in a bottle and win the CCHA tournament because I am **** sick of this.
 
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Glad to see a bunch of Northern comrades last night. Life has become very, very busy, and I usually only make it to one game a weekend. It was great to talk hockey, watch hockey, and talk hockey last night with great hockey fans!

I really do think this rivalry will be continued, hopefully every year, if not every other. NMU fans, as I told my friends last night, are as good as there are in the world of sports.

As far as stories go... I remember during that NMU trip to the Joe, a bunch of us singing the Canadian national anthem at the top of our lungs in the middle of a Casino Lobby...

There was also a random night when Mojo showed up at the Civic when UNO was playing Merrimack... UNO was getting throttled, Mojo show up.. and Zanon singlehandedly won that game..
 
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Billy Blanks said:
January 23rd 2010 and we are in 10th place...
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But here's what you fail to notice; NMU sites 7 points behind Alaska and LSSU who are tied for the coveted #4 spot. Both of those teams have played two more games than NMU and both still come to the Berry Events center.

As for your comment that we are "officially out of the running" for an NCAA at large consideration, where did you come upon such information? Can you provide a link to any official source? Or is this "official" elimination merely speculation on your part?

Yes the result was far from the desired one, but today the score is 0-0. A win tonight would be a very big plus.
 
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davyd83 said:
But here's what you fail to notice; NMU sites 7 points behind Alaska and LSSU who are tied for the coveted #4 spot. Both of those teams have played two more games than NMU and both still come to the Berry Events center.
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Absolutely. And with the schedule in NMU's favor over the next month, I'd say they still have a great deal ofcontrol over their own destiny. Certainly, it would help if they consistently played as they did last Friday against BG. That Wildcat team was a dominant team!
 
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davyd83 said:
But here's what you fail to notice; NMU sites 7 points behind Alaska and LSSU who are tied for the coveted #4 spot. Both of those teams have played two more games than NMU and both still come to the Berry Events center.

As for your comment that we are "officially out of the running" for an NCAA at large consideration, where did you come upon such information? Can you provide a link to any official source? Or is this "official" elimination merely speculation on your part?

Yes the result was far from the desired one, but today the score is 0-0. A win tonight would be a very big plus.
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I love it when davyd keeps it positive. Think positive everyone, CATS WILL WIN TONIGHT!!!!

LETS GO CATS!!!!
 
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Stewie is a headcase because his "security blanket" doesn't travel with him anymore. The team needs Vic to call him or come back into town and get his head straight.
 
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jhoe said:
Stewie is a headcase because his "security blanket" doesn't travel with him anymore. The team needs Vic to call him or come back into town and get his head straight.
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Vic's still around. Maybe they can get lunch or something.
 
Re: NMU @ Nebraska-Omaha: One Last, Final, Last Fish...

Billy Blanks said:
Absolutely pathetic game for NMU. Probably the worst game of the year or even in past 3 years. We are officially out of the running now to make the NCAA's. I hope we can catch lightning in a bottle and win the CCHA tournament because I am **** sick of this.
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Then you know what? Just skip the next 2 months on the boards here... Just come back for the games at the Joe... The rest of the season is pointless :rolleyes:
 
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Billy Blanks said:
Are you ****ing kidding me right now?
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Re: NMU @ Nebraska-Omaha: One Last, Final, Last Fish...

Billy Blanks said:
Are you ****ing kidding me right now?
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No, I am ****ing serious as a heart attack...

If you want to declare the season over on January 23rd, then go right ahead... Just forget that there is a lot of hockey left to be played... Why bother caring about the rest of the games if we need to just go out and win the Mason Cup to have any chance? They are pointless, right?

Right now, NMU has an uphill battle in their NCAA campaign... The team needs to hunker down, and just keep forging ahead, one game at a time... This weekend's games were a lost opportunity, but at the same time they weren't fatal... Although they will need help, the Cats do have a shot at getting a bye in the first round of the CCHA Tourney... If they can achieve that, they will be around the cut for the NCAAs as well...

This season is not over like you declare it to be... Other teams ahead of the Cats will have weekends where they stumble as well... The Cats will just have to pounce and take full advantage of those weekends from here on out...

Seriously, try standing on some middle ground for once...
 
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Just want to say thanks to UNO and their fans for a great run and a great rivalry. From Coaches Kemp and Blais to the fans to the people of Omaha, you truly make it a great pleasure to visit your city and watch hockey. Best of luck to you as you move to the WCHA. Hopefully the powers that be will find a way to keep the Spirit Phone alive!
 
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We are now out of the top 25 in PWR rankings. We are barely a .500 team and with the way we played this weekend it looks like we have a tough schedule from here on out. I'll be happy with a .500 record on the season, my expectations have dropped significantly with this team.
 
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Billy Blanks said:
We are now out of the top 25 in PWR rankings. We are barely a .500 team and with the way we played this weekend it looks like we have a tough schedule from here on out. I'll be happy with a .500 record on the season, my expectations have dropped significantly with this team.
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NMU has yet to put forth consistant outings this season. One weekend its looking up, the next things are looking down. The part that disturbs me is the fact the down weekends take place against teams we can beat if we play our game.

Forget the Tech games (in the rankings and also in terms of consistancy). Every time we play them its 2-1 or 1-0, or we lose by more than a goal. Its two teams that know each other very well and thats what you are going to get, reserved games.

Positives: We played two great games against Michigan State, and earned a split. The games against UNO at home were the best Ive seen this team play in ages. Skating, playing two way hockey, scoring, passing, break outs...etc.

Negs: Ties. If we were able to squeek one more goal by here and there, we could have a better record.

Goaltending: The Preseason Goaltender of the CCHA has been less then outstanding. He has played a lot better (before the UNO series), bringing his GAA to under 2.50 and save % to .921.

Look, things arent how we wanted them to be. Things rarely go as planned. Northern plays teams ahead of them in the standings (except Western) Alaska, Lake State, at home and at Michigan. If NMU wins out, the playoff prediction site says NMU has a 100% chance at making the NCAAs even if losing the Conf. Final. That'd put us at 20-10-6 to end the regular season. Which gives us a 58% chance at the third seed. As Davyd pointed out, that site isnt perfect since the CCHA uses a different scoring system, but it gives you a rough idea of scenarios. Will Northern win all ten games? Prob not. I think winning 6 or 7 is possible, and would go a long way in momentum for the playoffs.
 
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