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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
I enjoyed watching SCSU play this weekend.
I enjoyed watching SCSU play this weekend.
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University of North Dakota... the March past March
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
From what a couple RPI fans have told me, RPI tends to play up to their opponents level. The Sioux have a very difficult task at hand. No scoreboard watching. Go take care of business. Score early and often. Take an extra day off. But just take care of business on Saturday.
The WCHA columnist told me the Sioux's focus is scary. I hope she's right
From what a couple RPI fans have told me, RPI tends to play up to their opponents level. The Sioux have a very difficult task at hand. No scoreboard watching. Go take care of business. Score early and often. Take an extra day off. But just take care of business on Saturday.
The WCHA columnist told me the Sioux's focus is scary. I hope she's right
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
I've watched RPI twice this year. The first was a game against Cornell, and they looked awful (lost like 4 or 5-1), the second they looked great against Yale (won 5-2). I fully expect RPI to bring everything they have. If we don't play our best game, we will lose.
I was talking, I believe in the RPI thread, about our focus. Over the last few weeks it would have been easy to lose focus and play a poor game, but we haven't (not that we've played great the whole time either). It would have been easy to over-celebrate the Broadmoor, especially given the way we won, but we didn't. Anything can happen in a one and done situation, but I think we'll come out and play well.
I've watched RPI twice this year. The first was a game against Cornell, and they looked awful (lost like 4 or 5-1), the second they looked great against Yale (won 5-2). I fully expect RPI to bring everything they have. If we don't play our best game, we will lose.
I was talking, I believe in the RPI thread, about our focus. Over the last few weeks it would have been easy to lose focus and play a poor game, but we haven't (not that we've played great the whole time either). It would have been easy to over-celebrate the Broadmoor, especially given the way we won, but we didn't. Anything can happen in a one and done situation, but I think we'll come out and play well.
PCM
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
In 10 seasons of covering Fighting Sioux hockey, I have never seen the team and coaches so focused. The attitude down the stretch has been: forget the last game and concentrate on the next. I'd be surprised if UND overlooks RPI.
Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
They definitely have the eye of the tiger.
Was it just me or did it seem that DU was able to "solve" UND's dominant forecheck on saturday night. It seemed that they were not able to keep the puck in the DU end for any long periods of time.
They definitely have the eye of the tiger.
Was it just me or did it seem that DU was able to "solve" UND's dominant forecheck on saturday night. It seemed that they were not able to keep the puck in the DU end for any long periods of time.
ecbrevik
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
You can say her name. 99% of us know who/what she is.
Shirtless Guy
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
I thought I noticed a couple of things.
First, I thought that as the game wore on UND backed off a little on the physical play. I don't know if it was on purpose (to avoid additional penalties), because they were a little tired, because DU did a great job of moving the puck and avoiding contact, or what, but we seemed to play a less physical style as the game wore on, and DU was able to transition better because of it.
Second, when UND is really bottling a team up, part of it is usually due to an aggressive offside pinch by their defense. The puck will be cycled down low. As the wings get bottled up in a corner, they will shoot the puck around the boards to the offside wing. When we're playing well, that defenseman will pinch down against the opposing teams forward and keep him from getting possession or getting the puck outside the zone. This is a very effective form of attack Hak's teams have always used.
In the second half of Saturday's game, and especially after we got a 2-1 lead, you almost never saw that happen. The D-man would back off and let DU carry the puck out, pinching them off at the red line and forcing a dump in, or let DU simply get the puck out by shooting it off the glass.
The game, at times, took on the appearance of a tennis match with the puck simply volleyed back and forth across the respective bluelines.
I also don't think you can underestimate DU's talent, especially on the blueline. Pretty experienced group back there, and one that doesn't frequently get caught out of position.
I thought I noticed a couple of things.
First, I thought that as the game wore on UND backed off a little on the physical play. I don't know if it was on purpose (to avoid additional penalties), because they were a little tired, because DU did a great job of moving the puck and avoiding contact, or what, but we seemed to play a less physical style as the game wore on, and DU was able to transition better because of it.
Second, when UND is really bottling a team up, part of it is usually due to an aggressive offside pinch by their defense. The puck will be cycled down low. As the wings get bottled up in a corner, they will shoot the puck around the boards to the offside wing. When we're playing well, that defenseman will pinch down against the opposing teams forward and keep him from getting possession or getting the puck outside the zone. This is a very effective form of attack Hak's teams have always used.
In the second half of Saturday's game, and especially after we got a 2-1 lead, you almost never saw that happen. The D-man would back off and let DU carry the puck out, pinching them off at the red line and forcing a dump in, or let DU simply get the puck out by shooting it off the glass.
The game, at times, took on the appearance of a tennis match with the puck simply volleyed back and forth across the respective bluelines.
I also don't think you can underestimate DU's talent, especially on the blueline. Pretty experienced group back there, and one that doesn't frequently get caught out of position.
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
Did SCSU play this weekend? What planet?
Did SCSU play this weekend? What planet?
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Ralph Baer
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
Even those of us who only started to read this thread over the weekend.
You can say her name. 99% of us know who/what she is.
Even those of us who only started to read this thread over the weekend.
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PCM
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
Based on what I've heard, I'd be surprised if Gregoire's not back in the lineup on Saturday.
Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
Maybe more information will be available towards the end of the week, but I'm curious if anyone knows it the game on Saturday will be played on FSSN or something, more specifically, something in the MSP/St Cloud area? The schedule says it's ESPN Syndication (USCHO), TV Guide doesn't have it listed, nor does FS.com. Just curious if anyone knows. Hopefully it won't be interrupted or delayed by a lacrosse game.
Maybe more information will be available towards the end of the week, but I'm curious if anyone knows it the game on Saturday will be played on FSSN or something, more specifically, something in the MSP/St Cloud area? The schedule says it's ESPN Syndication (USCHO), TV Guide doesn't have it listed, nor does FS.com. Just curious if anyone knows. Hopefully it won't be interrupted or delayed by a lacrosse game.
ecbrevik
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Re: University of North Dakota... the March past March
It's syndicated so i'm sure it'll be picked up by FSSN.
It's syndicated so i'm sure it'll be picked up by FSSN.
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I assume FCS would have to buy the rights for it to get aired nationally on the station...sounds like I might be out of luck.
I assume FCS would have to buy the rights for it to get aired nationally on the station...sounds like I might be out of luck.
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Same here, Looks like I will have to attempt to watch it online.
I would be fine with a couple hour tape delay, I could turn off my phone and not go on the interenet for a few hours and pretend its live. But to play it the next day is just stupid to me. I dont understand how an NCAA game with Sioux and their massive fanbase playing is less important than womans basketball and college wrestling.
Same here, Looks like I will have to attempt to watch it online.
I would be fine with a couple hour tape delay, I could turn off my phone and not go on the interenet for a few hours and pretend its live. But to play it the next day is just stupid to me. I dont understand how an NCAA game with Sioux and their massive fanbase playing is less important than womans basketball and college wrestling.