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Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
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ExileOnDaytonStreet
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You have to admit, that's a pretty good one.
If anybody outside of this website cared about college hockey, that of been a SportsCenter quote.
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
I just hate them so much.....honestly. They are 1A or 1B for my most hated team on the planet - right there with the Chi Cubs. If I ever met a Gopher Hockey fan that was also a Chicago Cub fan, that would be the most arrogant sports fan of all time....
LET'S GO RED!!!
I just hate them so much.....honestly. They are 1A or 1B for my most hated team on the planet - right there with the Chi Cubs. If I ever met a Gopher Hockey fan that was also a Chicago Cub fan, that would be the most arrogant sports fan of all time....
LET'S GO RED!!!
GBBadger14
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2nd period was better, but WOW is our defense being exposed. Berry has had ZERO chance on any of those three goals.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
Heck of a finish to regulation
Heck of a finish to regulation
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****. Crappy way for that to end, too bad we don't get anything for it. Great effort by both teams. Really wish we would have played a better first 20 minutes. Thought we were the better team the last 40 minutes of regulation.
It will be interesting to see what the Gopher reaction to this improved Badger team is.
****. Crappy way for that to end, too bad we don't get anything for it. Great effort by both teams. Really wish we would have played a better first 20 minutes. Thought we were the better team the last 40 minutes of regulation.
It will be interesting to see what the Gopher reaction to this improved Badger team is.
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I don't know. That was more of an effort game. Good for the players... they had less talent but
.... eventually got the nerves out and started playing. I'm impressed with Granato's team. In 5 years this game/series will be a different story.
That being said. A loss is a loss. You lost to the Gophers at home. Embarrassing.
I don't know. That was more of an effort game. Good for the players... they had less talent but
.... eventually got the nerves out and started playing. I'm impressed with Granato's team. In 5 years this game/series will be a different story.
That being said. A loss is a loss. You lost to the Gophers at home. Embarrassing.
ExileOnDaytonStreet
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Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
It is so disarming to have defense and goaltending be such blatant weaknesses for us.
It is so disarming to have defense and goaltending be such blatant weaknesses for us.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
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Jurusik was fantastic tonight and Berry was solid last night. I think I am no longer worried out the goaltending.
Why in bloody heck to the D pull the puck deeper into the D zone and then allow themselves to get swarmed and cough up the puck? It happened last night all the time and today a lot in the 1st period. There were times during the last 2 games where I was questioning Oz. It was almost like it was a conscious plan to pull the puck back to spread the rodents, but then they could never get the puck out of the zone clean. Or are they just that terrible? Very curious play indeed.
Besse seemed to be in the dog-house tonight, he got dropped from the first line mid-game and served the bench penalty and Jurusik's penalty (was that really a penalty?).
Soleway needs to play on that 4th line all the time, they/he was very good tonight and they were good with Freytag last night as well. Putting them out on the pp was pure genius in the 2nd period. They earned it and they cashed in.
It's probably unbelievable, but yesterday was my first rodent/uw game I have attended. Very blessed to have got 2 free tickets for yesterday and today. I left very bitter yesterday and jubilant today. Went to the women's UW/Sue tilt earlier today, what a great double header. Also enjoyed State Street with all the fabulous protesters. It's a free country....On Wisconsin.
Jurusik was fantastic tonight and Berry was solid last night. I think I am no longer worried out the goaltending.
Why in bloody heck to the D pull the puck deeper into the D zone and then allow themselves to get swarmed and cough up the puck? It happened last night all the time and today a lot in the 1st period. There were times during the last 2 games where I was questioning Oz. It was almost like it was a conscious plan to pull the puck back to spread the rodents, but then they could never get the puck out of the zone clean. Or are they just that terrible? Very curious play indeed.
Besse seemed to be in the dog-house tonight, he got dropped from the first line mid-game and served the bench penalty and Jurusik's penalty (was that really a penalty?).
Soleway needs to play on that 4th line all the time, they/he was very good tonight and they were good with Freytag last night as well. Putting them out on the pp was pure genius in the 2nd period. They earned it and they cashed in.
It's probably unbelievable, but yesterday was my first rodent/uw game I have attended. Very blessed to have got 2 free tickets for yesterday and today. I left very bitter yesterday and jubilant today. Went to the women's UW/Sue tilt earlier today, what a great double header. Also enjoyed State Street with all the fabulous protesters. It's a free country....On Wisconsin.
MadCityRich
20 Years and Counting
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
WOW, I figured you were a seasoned vet! Boy, do I have some stories for you, going back to the ol' Coliseum & Williams arena days! Agreed on goaltending; Jurusik has won me over. While I don't study and break down the games anymore, the defensive play has a loooooong way to go, but "In Oz We Trust". On offense, I just love the way they move; what an exciting change.
...and the crowds are coming back sooner than some of you thought. What a fun weekend!
Time to head to The Rich Cave.......GO, PACK, GO!!
WOW, I figured you were a seasoned vet! Boy, do I have some stories for you, going back to the ol' Coliseum & Williams arena days! Agreed on goaltending; Jurusik has won me over. While I don't study and break down the games anymore, the defensive play has a loooooong way to go, but "In Oz We Trust". On offense, I just love the way they move; what an exciting change.
...and the crowds are coming back sooner than some of you thought. What a fun weekend!
Time to head to The Rich Cave.......GO, PACK, GO!!
WiscTJK
Well-known member
Re: Wisconsin Hockey, Vol II: Rebuild, Refresh, and Renew!
I would never have guessed the Badgers could come back from the first period on Saturday when I posted above, but wow did they play well the second half the game. Jurusik was fantastic and Will Johnson had his best game as a badger. He was fantastic. I love the size and physical presence Jedd Soleway gives and although he didn't have many, another option at faceoffs should the need arise. Also the fourth line was great both nights. The energy and tenacity they played with was fun to watch.
I agree with Timothy that Besse was in the dog house. He served Jurusik penalty and the bench minor and is obviously lacking confidence right now.
I also can't remember a UW / goofer game with less checks and after the whistle scrums.
But getting a win in front of huge crowd should give the boys confidence as we need a run of wins to try and make the NCAA tournament.
I would never have guessed the Badgers could come back from the first period on Saturday when I posted above, but wow did they play well the second half the game. Jurusik was fantastic and Will Johnson had his best game as a badger. He was fantastic. I love the size and physical presence Jedd Soleway gives and although he didn't have many, another option at faceoffs should the need arise. Also the fourth line was great both nights. The energy and tenacity they played with was fun to watch.
I agree with Timothy that Besse was in the dog house. He served Jurusik penalty and the bench minor and is obviously lacking confidence right now.
I also can't remember a UW / goofer game with less checks and after the whistle scrums.
But getting a win in front of huge crowd should give the boys confidence as we need a run of wins to try and make the NCAA tournament.
Timothy A
Let's go RED!
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Well, that didn't work out so good....
Very impressed with the crowds, a very good sign, though it was the rodents.
Well, that didn't work out so good....
Very impressed with the crowds, a very good sign, though it was the rodents.
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Does Besse usually kill penalties? I haven't explicitly paid attention to that, but I also don't specifically remember him on a PK unit.
I mentioned it in that same conversation on twitter - it's very common for an explosive offensive player to serve penalties when the team has a choice. I don't know if he still does, but back when I watched Washington Capitals games very regularly, Ovechkin was usually the guy serving bench minors. If he's not going to be on the ice during the penalty kill anyway, you may as well have one of your best forwards sprinting out of the box.
Peter Tischke had a breakaway straight out of the penalty box on Saturday, and it sure would have been nice if it were a player like Besse in that same situation.
Does Besse usually kill penalties? I haven't explicitly paid attention to that, but I also don't specifically remember him on a PK unit.
I mentioned it in that same conversation on twitter - it's very common for an explosive offensive player to serve penalties when the team has a choice. I don't know if he still does, but back when I watched Washington Capitals games very regularly, Ovechkin was usually the guy serving bench minors. If he's not going to be on the ice during the penalty kill anyway, you may as well have one of your best forwards sprinting out of the box.
Peter Tischke had a breakaway straight out of the penalty box on Saturday, and it sure would have been nice if it were a player like Besse in that same situation.
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