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Quick Question
- Thread starter JDUBBS1280
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Re: Quick Question
Well, if his birth name is "Puck Swami", I imagine he would know something about the game.
Well, if his birth name is "Puck Swami", I imagine he would know something about the game.
manurespreader
Still upright
Re: Quick Question
I'd say he was highly respected as well. He never rubbed your nose in it when his team won, which I appreciated and he was the only poster that had the ca hon es to say exactly why the nchc was splitting off. I' didn't like it at the time, but I totally respect that he at least told why it was.
I'd say he was highly respected as well. He never rubbed your nose in it when his team won, which I appreciated and he was the only poster that had the ca hon es to say exactly why the nchc was splitting off. I' didn't like it at the time, but I totally respect that he at least told why it was.
Re: Quick Question
PS's value was the rich historical insight he brought for college hockey, regardless of the team. He has "been there, done that" for many, many years. A true student of hockey, especially the college game.
I still get an ocasional email from him (though it's been a while) and last I heard he is doing well.
PS's value was the rich historical insight he brought for college hockey, regardless of the team. He has "been there, done that" for many, many years. A true student of hockey, especially the college game.
I still get an ocasional email from him (though it's been a while) and last I heard he is doing well.
Dirty
#BanBiddy
Re: Quick Question
Top Ten Reasons Puck Swami Is Better Than You
<ol>
<li value ="10">He didn't expect others to bow down to his team
<li value ="9">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="8">He didn't whine when someone didn't bow down to his team
<li value ="7">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="6">He could interact with other fanbases without acting like a baby
<li value ="5">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="4">He could interact with his own fanbase without acting like a baby
<li value ="3">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="2">He didn't think the world owed his team a thank you note
<li value ="1">He wasn't a jerkoff
</ol>
Top Ten Reasons Puck Swami Is Better Than You
<ol>
<li value ="10">He didn't expect others to bow down to his team
<li value ="9">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="8">He didn't whine when someone didn't bow down to his team
<li value ="7">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="6">He could interact with other fanbases without acting like a baby
<li value ="5">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="4">He could interact with his own fanbase without acting like a baby
<li value ="3">He wasn't a jerkoff
<li value ="2">He didn't think the world owed his team a thank you note
<li value ="1">He wasn't a jerkoff
</ol>
Re: Quick Question
Let's see...59 teams, so each team starts with an importance factor of 100/59 = 1.7. On that scale, Minnesota is probably around a 5 out of 100 - more important than any other individual program, but still relatively small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. No program is bigger than the game.
Let's see...59 teams, so each team starts with an importance factor of 100/59 = 1.7. On that scale, Minnesota is probably around a 5 out of 100 - more important than any other individual program, but still relatively small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. No program is bigger than the game.
JDUBBS1280
MN Hockey Enthusiast
Take a look at the time stamp of your post, then check the Jerry York thread (that you posted in after I did so I know you saw the post I'm referring to).
Seriously
JDUBBS1280
MN Hockey Enthusiast
No argument there. I never contended that Minnesota's program is bigger than the game.
Happy
Registered User
JDUBBS1280
MN Hockey Enthusiast
In fairness, some people in our fanbase haven't been very nice to me either. But you're right, I didn't help my cause. I've turned the page and just ignoring the criticism
Happy
Registered User
Re: Quick Question
I am just tweeking you for fun, but there are some bitter, unhappy people around here. for example, it truly is a year that "Better Dead than Red" needs to be taken to heart.
In fairness, some people in our fanbase haven't been very nice to me either. But you're right, I didn't help my cause. I've turned the page and just ignoring the criticism
I am just tweeking you for fun, but there are some bitter, unhappy people around here. for example, it truly is a year that "Better Dead than Red" needs to be taken to heart.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
Drunkard
Re: Quick Question
So we can all agree on quite a few things:
So we can all agree on quite a few things:
- Puck Swami was indeed a fantastic poster, with a lot of class and great insight to the game and how its played at the collegiate level.
- Minnesota is a **** fine program, with a lot of history and tradition to be proud of.
- So are other programs, and we don't have to be c-rags about it.
- JDubbs is, at best, kind of an ***. I'm being kind here.
JDUBBS1280
MN Hockey Enthusiast
The whole thing started when Gurt bit my head off for saying that John Mariucci is largely responsible for where Minnesota Hockey is today, and what he did at Minnesota had a profound effect in growing the sport in this country.
In a Gopher Game Thread no less.
You have a problem with that statement and where it was made EODS?
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state of hockey
He fixes the cable?
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I heard that Swami stopped posting because he criticized a player on here, and later dealt with angry family members of that player at a game. He never insulted the player, just commented on what he needed to work on. Again, just the story I heard from a few people.
He repeatedly talked about how much he respected the Gophers, and expounded about how them doing well was good for the game at the college level. I remember him saying how he considered going to Minnesota as an undergrad, but he was afraid that all the beautiful corn-fed blondes would keep him from getting anything done.
I heard that Swami stopped posting because he criticized a player on here, and later dealt with angry family members of that player at a game. He never insulted the player, just commented on what he needed to work on. Again, just the story I heard from a few people.
He repeatedly talked about how much he respected the Gophers, and expounded about how them doing well was good for the game at the college level. I remember him saying how he considered going to Minnesota as an undergrad, but he was afraid that all the beautiful corn-fed blondes would keep him from getting anything done.
JDUBBS1280
MN Hockey Enthusiast
Swami stopped posting because he criticized a player on here, and later dealt with angry family members of that player at a game. He never insulted the player, just commented on what he needed to work on.
He repeatedly talked about how much he respected the Gophers, and expounded about them doing well was good fir the game at the college level. I remember him saying how he considered going to Minnesota as an undergrad, but he was afraid that all the beautiful corn-fed blondes would keep him from getting anything done.
It's really unfortunate that someone took discussion on this board so seriously (their child or not) that they felt compelled to confront someone at a game over it.
Re: Quick Question
He was the best poster on USCHO, hands down. He was the kind of poster that could take your post, cut out the noise, and get to the heart of the matter in a more purposeful & impactful way - almost the way you intended to write it, once you took out the emotion.
He was an old soul, at least that is how he wrote, and he had a ton of knowledge of the game. His posts made you think and I always thought that when he interjected in a particular thread, he raised the standard of everyone who posted thereafter.
His absence from this forum is all of our loss.
He was the best poster on USCHO, hands down. He was the kind of poster that could take your post, cut out the noise, and get to the heart of the matter in a more purposeful & impactful way - almost the way you intended to write it, once you took out the emotion.
He was an old soul, at least that is how he wrote, and he had a ton of knowledge of the game. His posts made you think and I always thought that when he interjected in a particular thread, he raised the standard of everyone who posted thereafter.
His absence from this forum is all of our loss.
Re: Quick Question
Met him in Denver for the F4. I could spend hours listening to his stories/history of college hockey. Unfortunately, (as may have been mentioned; didn't read back after the first post), he took leave of this site, for personal reasons. He is indeed a man to be respected. His knowledge is unreal, and he's a really nice guy, too. It's unfortunate that more have not met this guy. As a fan, one could learn quite a bit from him.
Met him in Denver for the F4. I could spend hours listening to his stories/history of college hockey. Unfortunately, (as may have been mentioned; didn't read back after the first post), he took leave of this site, for personal reasons. He is indeed a man to be respected. His knowledge is unreal, and he's a really nice guy, too. It's unfortunate that more have not met this guy. As a fan, one could learn quite a bit from him.