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Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
He is and he works like two blocks from me. I'm sort of scared.
He is and he works like two blocks from me. I'm sort of scared.
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Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
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Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
I dressed up as him once for Halloween. No one would open their door.
I dressed up as him once for Halloween. No one would open their door.
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
I think the bad spelling thing I mentioned has clarified things for me a bit. Occurs to me that these days, you guys are basically only a first grade education away from being gophers.
Take that.
I think the bad spelling thing I mentioned has clarified things for me a bit. Occurs to me that these days, you guys are basically only a first grade education away from being gophers.
Take that.
Pump It Up
Like-Minded Poster
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
I would think the UND police chief would have more pressing matters on his plate.
I would think the UND police chief would have more pressing matters on his plate.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
Friday. Leave the smack talk behind and enter sandbagging phase.
Anything can happen with these two. Eaves is desperate to keep his job, and Mendota is becoming overcrowded with Bucky fans, so there will be a lot of dangerous people in the Ralph tonight. A split would be nice.
Friday. Leave the smack talk behind and enter sandbagging phase.
Anything can happen with these two. Eaves is desperate to keep his job, and Mendota is becoming overcrowded with Bucky fans, so there will be a lot of dangerous people in the Ralph tonight. A split would be nice.
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
Like Coach Berry, the first thing Coach Barry did when he took over Wisco was load up on cupcakes the first couple games. UND has played 8 games against a total of 5 teams that have combined to win 5 of 37. Drawing with the 2 teams that are a combined 1 for 14 was perhaps a slight miscalculation. (It happens, Alvarez lost to football powerhouses like San Diego St. and UNLV, too.)
But despite all the ominous signs that UND's program is about to enter a massive decline, there's still tonight's game and for now, UND holds the #1 ranking. So let's get it on.
What the Badgers have going for them:
They've been in against quality opponents. 4 of 5 Badger opponents are a combined 15-9-5. ASU at 1-6 at least has a D-1 win and Bucky didn't tie them. Granted, they got stomped by BC, but at least they've been in a hostile environment against top talent. (Both Bucky and DU went 0-2 in Boston, so clearly they are on par.) Ferris State's weird rink is no cakewalk to play at, either.
Special Teams. Badgers aren't deep, but they do have some real talent. PP is clicking and a chippy, whistle fest could for once actually favor the Badgers. Kunin and Besse both have monster shots and Soleway, at a very lean 220 pounds, is hard to handle in front of the net. As is 5'8" Ryan Wagner, believe it or not.
Eddie Wittchow on a small sheet. Wittchow has clearly worked very hard in the offseason. He is big, experienced, very strong, and playing very physical down low and it's harder to get away from him in a smaller space. He gave the Boston's and Ferris fits and he can do some damage at UND as well.
Team speed is vastly improved. They can get up and down on the rush and put pucks on net. Corsi for is a respectable 53+% and they aren't far from the top in total shots attempted/game.
This isn't a terrible team. The best UND has faced to date. (Which isn't saying much.) Not deep though. Half of these guys went through hell last year and they very badly want some respect.
UND's best and most experienced player, Caggiulla is out. Will the rest use it as a rallying point? Seems likely. But it's still disruptive to lines and special teams, and is perhaps an opportunity the Badgers can take advantage of.
What's against Bucky:
UND's aggressive forecheck against a D that is prone to lapses in judgement and getting caught out of position. There's more, but frankly, this is all it takes. BC capitalized on mistakes, and it quickly became hard to escape a "here we go again" feeling. Although to be fair it had probably already crept in after Sr. goaltender Adam Miller let in a softy then followed it up by inexplicably letting a red line dump in get in the back of his net on the last play of his season to date to put the Badgers in a deep hole early. Jurusik has been gaining confidence and has been doing very well, especially considering he's a true freshman being thrown right into the fire after just signing in July. For the D, it's a teachable/learnable thing but it takes experience. They are somewhat improved but these kinds of plays including turning it over at their own blue line still crept in late in the series against ASU, only ASU didn't have the horses to capitalize. Not so at all here. Keep hanging Jurusik out to dry and UND will make it count. The whole thing could quickly get out of hand.
Hostile environment, and team mentality. The first speaks for itself, and as for the second, probably the hardest thing in sports is to go from a losing attitude to a winning one. One in which you believe you are going to win and take to the ice with confidence, some swagger, and a positive jump. UND has it in spades and Bucky is still looking to regain what they've lost. A Badger win this weekend could go a long way in that regard for this young team.
Bottom Line: IF Bucky doesn't shoot themselves in the foot early, (Some will remember they were taking it to UND at the KC last year early until an own goal completely turned the tide) and they can make it a game that turns on a special teams play or an individual effort, they have some guys that can make it happen and they could actually win. (Notice the 'if' is Big.) UND's depth of talent and home ice is much more likely to still be too much for the young Badgers to overcome.
Final odds on a Badger win: 2.666-1 against.
Like Coach Berry, the first thing Coach Barry did when he took over Wisco was load up on cupcakes the first couple games. UND has played 8 games against a total of 5 teams that have combined to win 5 of 37. Drawing with the 2 teams that are a combined 1 for 14 was perhaps a slight miscalculation. (It happens, Alvarez lost to football powerhouses like San Diego St. and UNLV, too.)
But despite all the ominous signs that UND's program is about to enter a massive decline, there's still tonight's game and for now, UND holds the #1 ranking. So let's get it on.
What the Badgers have going for them:
They've been in against quality opponents. 4 of 5 Badger opponents are a combined 15-9-5. ASU at 1-6 at least has a D-1 win and Bucky didn't tie them. Granted, they got stomped by BC, but at least they've been in a hostile environment against top talent. (Both Bucky and DU went 0-2 in Boston, so clearly they are on par.) Ferris State's weird rink is no cakewalk to play at, either.
Special Teams. Badgers aren't deep, but they do have some real talent. PP is clicking and a chippy, whistle fest could for once actually favor the Badgers. Kunin and Besse both have monster shots and Soleway, at a very lean 220 pounds, is hard to handle in front of the net. As is 5'8" Ryan Wagner, believe it or not.
Eddie Wittchow on a small sheet. Wittchow has clearly worked very hard in the offseason. He is big, experienced, very strong, and playing very physical down low and it's harder to get away from him in a smaller space. He gave the Boston's and Ferris fits and he can do some damage at UND as well.
Team speed is vastly improved. They can get up and down on the rush and put pucks on net. Corsi for is a respectable 53+% and they aren't far from the top in total shots attempted/game.
This isn't a terrible team. The best UND has faced to date. (Which isn't saying much.) Not deep though. Half of these guys went through hell last year and they very badly want some respect.
UND's best and most experienced player, Caggiulla is out. Will the rest use it as a rallying point? Seems likely. But it's still disruptive to lines and special teams, and is perhaps an opportunity the Badgers can take advantage of.
What's against Bucky:
UND's aggressive forecheck against a D that is prone to lapses in judgement and getting caught out of position. There's more, but frankly, this is all it takes. BC capitalized on mistakes, and it quickly became hard to escape a "here we go again" feeling. Although to be fair it had probably already crept in after Sr. goaltender Adam Miller let in a softy then followed it up by inexplicably letting a red line dump in get in the back of his net on the last play of his season to date to put the Badgers in a deep hole early. Jurusik has been gaining confidence and has been doing very well, especially considering he's a true freshman being thrown right into the fire after just signing in July. For the D, it's a teachable/learnable thing but it takes experience. They are somewhat improved but these kinds of plays including turning it over at their own blue line still crept in late in the series against ASU, only ASU didn't have the horses to capitalize. Not so at all here. Keep hanging Jurusik out to dry and UND will make it count. The whole thing could quickly get out of hand.
Hostile environment, and team mentality. The first speaks for itself, and as for the second, probably the hardest thing in sports is to go from a losing attitude to a winning one. One in which you believe you are going to win and take to the ice with confidence, some swagger, and a positive jump. UND has it in spades and Bucky is still looking to regain what they've lost. A Badger win this weekend could go a long way in that regard for this young team.
Bottom Line: IF Bucky doesn't shoot themselves in the foot early, (Some will remember they were taking it to UND at the KC last year early until an own goal completely turned the tide) and they can make it a game that turns on a special teams play or an individual effort, they have some guys that can make it happen and they could actually win. (Notice the 'if' is Big.) UND's depth of talent and home ice is much more likely to still be too much for the young Badgers to overcome.
Final odds on a Badger win: 2.666-1 against.
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willythekid
New member
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
The problem for UND is after they stomp wisco into a mudhole twice this weekend people will still complain that we've played nobody... and they'll be right.
The problem for UND is after they stomp wisco into a mudhole twice this weekend people will still complain that we've played nobody... and they'll be right.
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
Thanks but I just realized I forgot the most important part: Kunin vs. Boeser.
You can throw out the Boeser/UW fiasco and the fact that they're both 1st round talent on the ice. What really makes this one for the ages is that these guys both have epic hair. Unbelievably well developed for guys this young. No wonder the place is sold out. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a record buy online either. This is the kind of match-up fans of flows may only see once in a generation!
The D corps is, of course, no contest. Eddie Wittchow has spared no expense or effort in developing a sick new style this year that no UND D can hope to compete with.
And I don't want to start rumors, but considering the controversy over Caggiulla getting a game, it really has to make one wonder if UND didn't themselves actually have a hand in it, as he has completely lost his once great hair mojo. Maybe behind the scenes it was secretly decided a night at the salon is what he needs most.
Thanks but I just realized I forgot the most important part: Kunin vs. Boeser.
You can throw out the Boeser/UW fiasco and the fact that they're both 1st round talent on the ice. What really makes this one for the ages is that these guys both have epic hair. Unbelievably well developed for guys this young. No wonder the place is sold out. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a record buy online either. This is the kind of match-up fans of flows may only see once in a generation!
The D corps is, of course, no contest. Eddie Wittchow has spared no expense or effort in developing a sick new style this year that no UND D can hope to compete with.
And I don't want to start rumors, but considering the controversy over Caggiulla getting a game, it really has to make one wonder if UND didn't themselves actually have a hand in it, as he has completely lost his once great hair mojo. Maybe behind the scenes it was secretly decided a night at the salon is what he needs most.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
Will the Fire Berry thread start if the Badgers get within 2 either night?
Will the Fire Berry thread start if the Badgers get within 2 either night?
Wisko McBadgerton
Teaching you how to Bucky.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
Or another strategy might be to pull out the ol' secret weapon and get right at UND's Achilles Heel:
<a href="http://imgur.com/V1wfMKt"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/V1wfMKt.jpg?1" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>
Or another strategy might be to pull out the ol' secret weapon and get right at UND's Achilles Heel:
<a href="http://imgur.com/V1wfMKt"><img src="http://i.imgur.com/V1wfMKt.jpg?1" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>
cross cheque
Make the playoffs, not war.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
East Grand Forks Police Department has been alerted to and is currently helping stem the flow of meth coming in from Stearns County giving GFPD more time to pursue poor syntax and grammar crimes. Also, I'm sending a glitter bomb to your office.
East Grand Forks Police Department has been alerted to and is currently helping stem the flow of meth coming in from Stearns County giving GFPD more time to pursue poor syntax and grammar crimes. Also, I'm sending a glitter bomb to your office.
solovsfett
Registered User
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
David Hukalo needs more years of eligibility!
David Hukalo needs more years of eligibility!
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
I would not say such things if I were you.
I would not say such things if I were you.
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
This time with refreshing, slightly basic BADGER MAX! (Cue the crescendo of a "Badger Max" chant, followed by "SEV-en point EIGHT p.H!")
This time with refreshing, slightly basic BADGER MAX! (Cue the crescendo of a "Badger Max" chant, followed by "SEV-en point EIGHT p.H!")
Re: Wisconsin Badgers @ UND Hawk Fighting Nodak Riders (11-6 & 11-7)
I know that I've been drinking tonight, but what in the hell is going on? How is UW up 2-1 at this point? From the sounds of things on the radio, they are really out hustling UND right now as well.
I know that I've been drinking tonight, but what in the hell is going on? How is UW up 2-1 at this point? From the sounds of things on the radio, they are really out hustling UND right now as well.