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Wisconsin Badgers 2012-2013 - The LaBahn Era Begins

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2012-2013 - The LaBahn Era Begins

So are we basically hoping Rigsby steals a win this weekend?
 
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Timothy A said:
So are we basically hoping Rigsby steals a win this weekend?
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She'll have to be on top of her game, no doubt. Still need to score some goals which has been a grind at times. Wisconsin won't lack motivation as it's the first game since last year's championship game and it's time for somebody to hang a loss on the Gophers.

Badgers have had a lot of success up at Ridder in the past, but on paper this year, it looks to be a tough task.
 
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Badger Booster said:
Wisconsin won't lack motivation as it's the first game since last year's championship game and it's time for somebody to hang a loss on the Gophers.
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There really hasn't been a more sickening loss for the teams I follow than the last game of last year for the gals. It sure doesn't seem like UW has the horses to exact revenge on the rodentettes, but you never know.
 
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Timothy A said:
There really hasn't been a more sickening loss for the teams I follow than the last game of last year for the gals.
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Ya, well it always hurts really bad for one side or the other, doesn't it?

On this side of the border we have been there way more often than you since 2005.

Endeavor to persevere. It worked for Chief Dan George, it worked for the Gophers, probably in the long run it will work for you.
 
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Little disappointed that UWBadgers.com didn't have an official write-up for this big series.

With that said...LET'S GO RED. Time to end the Gopher winning streak and keep making up ground on Ohio State and North Dakota.
 
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0-0 23 minutes into the game, then bam. 4 quick goals. Gophers 4-0.
 
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Wow, impressive win in front of what was listed as a sellout. Congrats to the fans for turning out in droves.

Wisconsin (or anyone playing Minnesota) has to put up some goals, because the Gophers will get theirs eventually. Aren't going to win 1-0.

Let's regroup and get after it tomorrow.
 
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Well, the outcomes were not unexpected. I think the UW gals will get stronger offensively as the year goes on and they can do some damage later in the year.
 
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I thought Wisconsin played a hell of a series. Rigsby had the best game I've ever seen her play on Sunday. You were particularly tough in the first period both days, and we were lucky to escape with a scoreless tie the second time. The Gophers had to realy raise the quality of our play in the second and third both days.
 
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Eeyore said:
I thought Wisconsin played a hell of a series. Rigsby had the best game I've ever seen her play on Sunday. You were particularly tough in the first period both days, and we were lucky to escape with a scoreless tie the second time. The Gophers had to realy raise the quality of our play in the second and third both days.
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Unfortunately, at the end of the day (or weekend in this case) it's still two more losses and the offensive woes continue. Certainly sounds like they were more than competitive (save the Saturday 2nd period nightmare), but they needed points not moral victories.
 
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Your team did improve over the course of the weekend though. If they maintain that level when they return to Madison, I think you'll find that it is a better Badgers team than you've seen previously this season. You'll be able to score some against North Dakota, because they are still a work in progress defensively. Although admittedly, so is Bemidji State and you struggled to score on the Beavers. The key versus the Whioux will be preventing their offense from lighting you up, and I think the Badgers are as well equipped as anyone to do that.
 
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I've seen improvement since the three game shutout disaster of the UMD sweep and Bemidji loss. In the second game against New Hampshire and the St. Cloud series, they looked like the Badgers of old scoring and swarming the net. I figured goals would be at a premium (and sounds like Raty made some great saves), but I'm still disappointed they couldn't muster more than one goal all weekend.

Getting back to the friendly confines of LaBahn will be nice. An argument could be made that this upcoming series is more important than the Gopher series. Minnesota is going to win the conference going away, while Wisconsin will be in a dog-fight with UND, Ohio State and maybe Duluth for the rest of the year to get the precious 2nd and 3rd spots in the WCHA.
 
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Badger Booster said:
Wisconsin will be in a dog-fight with UND, Ohio State and maybe Duluth for the rest of the year to get the precious 2nd and 3rd spots in the WCHA.
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Ohio State has certainly earned their spot at 2. I do agree that they can be caught but someone is going to have to beat them for that to happen. It's all on the other contenders to prove their worthiness for that higher spot.

I also agree that Duluth is still not out of the mix for top 4. But the converse of Ohio State is true here, they have to start winning some games for that to happen.

You have to play the games and the remaining games among all four of these teams should be highly competitive, each one having major implications for who has to play who in WCHA Final Face-off.
 
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OK, as an outsider looking in, Minnesota is very good and riding high right now. That being said, your Badgers have been steadily getting better and more confident with time and game experience. I think it will be a good battle near the end and the Badgers will be in the thick of things for the WCHA.
 
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Stick Boy said:
OK, as an outsider looking in, Minnesota is very good and riding high right now. That being said, your Badgers have been steadily getting better and more confident with time and game experience. I think it will be a good battle near the end and the Badgers will be in the thick of things for the WCHA.
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I agree with what you said, up until the very end of your post.

For the Gophers to allow the Badgers to "be in the thick of things for the WCHA" it would require a major collapse, and I just don't see that happening, as far as the WCHA regular season title is concerned. But there is no question that Wisconsin has elevated their play as of late, and what happens in the post-season is a different situation altogether. If the Badgers can continue their recent improved play, I would certainly not count them out to be in the hunt for another NCAA D1 title. But obviously they need a strong second half to put themselves in that position.
 
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D2D said:
I agree with what you said, up until the very end of your post.

For the Gophers to allow the Badgers to "be in the thick of things for the WCHA" it would require a major collapse, and I just don't see that happening, as far as the WCHA regular season title is concerned. But there is no question that Wisconsin has elevated their play as of late, and what happens in the post-season is a different situation altogether. If the Badgers can continue their recent improved play, I would certainly not count them out to be in the hunt for another NCAA D1 title. But obviously they need a strong second half to put themselves in that position.
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I'm going out on a limb and say that he meant that Wisconsin is still in the thick of the WCHA race for the second and third spots. Unless Minnesota experiences a rash of ACL injuries, they will probably officially wrap up the league title by mid-January.

Read Coach Johnson's interview from Monday and mentioned they were missing another defenseman over the weekend. Did a quick search of the box score and figured it was Saige Pacholok, though not 100% sure. Hoping it's nothing serious and she'll be back for the series against North Dakota. Badgers cannot afford any more injuries.
 
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