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Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
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ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
The guy who does that always has some sort of "arrangement" for the pucks. It's usually something neat.
The guy who does that always has some sort of "arrangement" for the pucks. It's usually something neat.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Thanks to all the Minnesota folks who made it down and said hello! CrazyDave and BozIce99, safe travels for you, and good luck the rest of the season! That is one heck of a team/program you have there. I am sure you are very proud of the Gopher Hockey tradition. I hope Coach Handrahan can get our program to that level someday. Take care guys!
Thanks to all the Minnesota folks who made it down and said hello! CrazyDave and BozIce99, safe travels for you, and good luck the rest of the season! That is one heck of a team/program you have there. I am sure you are very proud of the Gopher Hockey tradition. I hope Coach Handrahan can get our program to that level someday. Take care guys!
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Many thanks. Fun chatting with you in person. Hope to see your team in Duluth in three weeks ('cause that will likely mean I won't be seeing a certain other team).
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
The pucks are still cool; CrazyDave just found an unintended double-meaning.
Memo to osualum86: In the Twin Cities the local Big 10 University is known as "The U." So CrazyDave's comment is actually a good-natured little jab, suggesting that the pucks were created with Minnesota in mind.
The pucks are still cool; CrazyDave just found an unintended double-meaning.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
I was impressed with the creativity to come up with that design -- I even took a picture of it for my records.
Actually, no, I was being straight-up with my original comment.Memo to osualum86: In the Twin Cities the local Big 10 University is known as "The U." So CrazyDave's comment is actually a good-natured little jab, suggesting that the pucks were created with Minnesota in mind.
The pucks are still cool; CrazyDave just found an unintended double-meaning.
I was impressed with the creativity to come up with that design -- I even took a picture of it for my records.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
My experience with Minnesota being "The U", is that it is only used in a local context. As in ...
"Where did your children attend college?"
"Our older daughter went to Mankato, and our son attended St. Thomas, and now Susie is going to the 'U'."
It isn't like the Miami of Florida football players who get in front of a national audience and say "The U," just daring anyone to ask, "And where would that be?"
My experience with Minnesota being "The U", is that it is only used in a local context. As in ...
"Where did your children attend college?"
"Our older daughter went to Mankato, and our son attended St. Thomas, and now Susie is going to the 'U'."
It isn't like the Miami of Florida football players who get in front of a national audience and say "The U," just daring anyone to ask, "And where would that be?"
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
I didn't choose my words all that carefully in the first post. To clarify, at no point in time did I believe that Crazy Dave was trying make '86 feel bad. I did read it as a slightly naughty, slightly coded message from a traveler back to the home folk. Turned out that wasn't Crazy Dave's intent, but I still think my interpretation was more than plausible.
As far as I'm concerned, the Miami name is ripped off from Southwestern Ohio and "The U" moniker is ripped off from the Twin Cities. But the Hurricane nickname is right on the money: They're the biggest blowhards in sports.
I'm familiar, and think your characterization is fair.
I didn't choose my words all that carefully in the first post. To clarify, at no point in time did I believe that Crazy Dave was trying make '86 feel bad. I did read it as a slightly naughty, slightly coded message from a traveler back to the home folk. Turned out that wasn't Crazy Dave's intent, but I still think my interpretation was more than plausible.
Strongly agree!
As far as I'm concerned, the Miami name is ripped off from Southwestern Ohio and "The U" moniker is ripped off from the Twin Cities. But the Hurricane nickname is right on the money: They're the biggest blowhards in sports.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Yeah, C.D. just tries to make opposing goalies and on-ice officials feel bad.
wmnshkyfan
New member
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Imagine that a gopher fan trying to make it ALL about them!
Memo to osualum86: In the Twin Cities the local Big 10 University is known as "The U." So CrazyDave's comment is actually a good-natured little jab, suggesting that the pucks were created with Minnesota in mind.
The pucks are still cool; CrazyDave just found an unintended double-meaning.
Imagine that a gopher fan trying to make it ALL about them!
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Thank you everyone for your contributions to this thread. At no point did I think that CrazyDave's post was a little jab as I spoke to him both nights and found him to be a very gracious fan of Gopher Womens Hockey. I also had the pleasure of meeting BozIce99, whose daughter just happened to score a goal Saturday and had a +3 rating. Congrats BozIce99, you must be very proud of your daughter! I sure would be if she was my daughter! Thankfully, we are still 9 points ahead of Bemidji and only 3 points behind UMD, so mathematically, we will not drop to that 6th spot, and we also are still in a position to finish in the top four. The problem is, our next opponent is Wisconsin. Win or lose, I am proud of our kids and what they have been able to accomplish this season. I believe in our coaching staff, and I think he will make good on all the goals he has for this program!
Thank you everyone for your contributions to this thread. At no point did I think that CrazyDave's post was a little jab as I spoke to him both nights and found him to be a very gracious fan of Gopher Womens Hockey. I also had the pleasure of meeting BozIce99, whose daughter just happened to score a goal Saturday and had a +3 rating. Congrats BozIce99, you must be very proud of your daughter! I sure would be if she was my daughter! Thankfully, we are still 9 points ahead of Bemidji and only 3 points behind UMD, so mathematically, we will not drop to that 6th spot, and we also are still in a position to finish in the top four. The problem is, our next opponent is Wisconsin. Win or lose, I am proud of our kids and what they have been able to accomplish this season. I believe in our coaching staff, and I think he will make good on all the goals he has for this program!
play-by-play guy
New member
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Must say, I wasn't totally disappointed in the rink you have there. Obviously, there are some shortcommings compared with the other rinks, but there are some little nuances that kind of make it charming. I liked the stairs to the locker room and the unique perspective that the press box gives you being right over the benches. I haven't heard that kind of jaw-jacking between players and teams in a while. It was a neat experience.
If nothing else, it still sure does beat All Seasons in Mankato.
Good luck this weekend in Madison.
Must say, I wasn't totally disappointed in the rink you have there. Obviously, there are some shortcommings compared with the other rinks, but there are some little nuances that kind of make it charming. I liked the stairs to the locker room and the unique perspective that the press box gives you being right over the benches. I haven't heard that kind of jaw-jacking between players and teams in a while. It was a neat experience.
If nothing else, it still sure does beat All Seasons in Mankato.
Good luck this weekend in Madison.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
That, and the fact that you're right on top of the game action. Gotta believe that having that close overview of the play was very appealing to a broadcaster, and for that reason the lack of a cushy broadcast booth wasn't an overriding concern.
Appreciate that; best of luck against UND.
Re: Ohio State vs Minnesota 2/10 - 2/11
Thank you for the kind words about the OSU Ice Rink. It does have some charm to it despite the shortcomings. I would love to have heard what the players were saying to each other!
Thank you for the kind words about the OSU Ice Rink. It does have some charm to it despite the shortcomings. I would love to have heard what the players were saying to each other!