College Hockey This weekend

[cbrooks]

I do appreciate. I'm cheering for the Gophers from here on out.

[solbes]

A little disappointing that the Dogs couldn't get it done last night. Certainly came out flat and did not play their game. Hoeffel almost scored at the end, and Oleksuk also almost scored. Oleksuk got TOO much height somehow from the JT Brown pass; puck sailed right over the net.

My Gopher rooting family went home after 2 last night. No cheering in this house for Gophers tonight. I hope this one's broadcast in HD.

We will probably go to either the Final 5, or REALLY keep our fingers crossed for...not going to go there yet. Too much hockey left in the year. The top 3 are still all knotted up. Thanks to CC last night. This one's in Denver I believe.

[cbrooks]

Feb 6th WCHA standins

Denver..........13-4-3.......29pts

UMD.............13-4-3.......29pts

UND.............14-6-0.......28pts

UNO.............12-6-2.......26pts

Wisconsin.......11-7-2.......24pts

CC..............10-10-0......20pts

AA..............9-11-2.......20pts

Minnesota.......8-9-3........19pts

SCSU............7-11-2.......16pts

Mankato.........6-12-4.......16pts

Bemidji St......6-12-2.......14pts

Mich Tech.......1-18-1........3pts

[scsavre]

WCHA reffing is just terrible. They are affecting the turn out of the games now. Maybe they are just preparing the players for bad reffing down the stretch.

Terrible calls both ways on the Gophs and Dogs. Calling off a legit tying goal, and not even reviewing a close one for the Dogs. Its becoming a joke.

[scsavre]

i wonder if i scored a goal, would it read Connelley from Connelly and Fontaine. that was crazy.

[solbes]

Really up tempo game last night. I enjoyed all three periods and would have enjoyed it even if I was rooting for the Gophers. I agree the reffing has been poor. I would have called that a legit tying goal at 3-3. But those calls usually have a way of evening out over a season. Adam was reffing last night? Between he and Shep; well I don't have too many good things to say, so I won't say any more.

Dogs had a lot of great passing around the net. That's one of the better games I've seen them play offensively. Defensively they seemed to let the Gophers walk right in front of their net. Bjugstad and Hoeffel together are a pretty good combo. Bjugstad just moves very well for such a big guy. I agree with Gorg, he's going to be really great next year.

My oldest daughter had never seen a hat trick before. She called it during the first intermission. Mike almost got a double hat trick. His 5 goals tied a school record set in 1972, so good for him. I thought he's been the best and most consistent player for us this year, so maybe this gets him some small Hobey consideration.

[cbrooks]

I thought both should have been goals. The one goal that Kyle Oleksuk had called off I kind of understand its when the ref intended to blow the whistle. It was a premature whislte then.It was just bad reffing overall. It went both ways. How about that cross checking called on Mike Connelly. I could go on and on. No consistency.

It was a good game. I thought it was gonna be a blowout at first but the Gophs answer back. UMD look really good. I don't think I ever saw a player get 5 goals in a game.

[scsavre]

I thought that Cross check was about the only call that was right. But again they likely called it because of all the bad calls earlier. The dogs goal was close, they could have at least reviewed it. It did look like the net was dislodged before the puck went in though. It deserved a look. I like Gorg, he had a couple fo good ones last night. Gotta love when the announcers call out a team for acting to get penalty calls. Really humiliates a guy.

Again the gophs just are not a very good team. they look so lost at times. Barribal missing most of the game doesnt help either.

Solbes I think we did good on our pickem, Brooks, Im sure he is still holding down last place.

[Bear55]

I didn't get to watch the game last night but it sounds like I missed a good one. The Gophs are going to have to win the WCHA Final Five to get a chance at the NCAA's. They are playing well but just not doing enough damage to climb the in the rankings.

[solbes]

Scores for this week: Bear 7, cbrooks 7, SCSavr 2, me 2. A weekly score of 2 is the best to date. Updated Pick'em rankings:

1) ScSavr, 0.96 with 5 weeks of predictions

2) Shorelunch, 1.05 with 4 weeks of predictions

3) Solbes, 1.13 with 9.2 weeks of predictions

4) cbrooks, 1.39 with 9 weeks of predictions (stayed the same!)

In the running, but too little data:

Fishing tech, 0.80 with 1 week of prediction

Bear, 1.80 with 3 weeks of predictions

We could do the INCH online pick em next year, but it makes you rank the whole league. Honestly who cares whether Niagra beats Sacred Heart? So that might be kinda boring.

[cbrooks]

Remember if Scott finishes first in picks he gets nothing. He already welch on one bet.

[cbrooks]

Weekend of Feb 11&12 prediction

Denver @ Minnsota-split, hopefully Barribal will be playing

BSU @ Mich Tech-BSU sweep

Wisconsin @ UNO-Wisconsin 3pts

MSU @ CC-split, I thiink Jaden Schwartz is still out

AA @ UND-UND sweep, I hope some of you guys pick a split

SCSU @ UMD-3 pts UMD

[scsavre]

HAHA, Hey I am still good on the UND bet. Ill pay up if it happens.

I think a 24oz bottle of Solbes home brew is a good prize for my picks.

[cbrooks]

Boston College beat Boston U in the beanpot game last night 3-2 in O/T.

[solbes]

Sure and if I win I want some of that Caribou. Should be good and carbed up by end of the year. We might have our 2nd batch bottled and carb'd by then too.

I was really hoping the Terriers could pull one out.

[Bear55]

Denver @ Minnsota - split

Beaver Sweep

Wisconsin @ UNO - split

CC sweep

AA sweep!!!!

UMD sweep

I really want to think the gophers can sweep but I just don't see it happening. Also not sure on the UMD sweep but what the heck, oh and AA all the way!!!

[cbrooks]

Bear, I don't even take you serious anymore

[Bear55]

Bear, I don't even take you serious anymore

You are right, I have to change one of my picks.

Gophers sweep!!!

[scsavre]

haha, i love it bear

[cbrooks]

Yep. he got me there.

[solbes]

My picks:

Denver @ Minnsota-Split (Barribal is Day to Day)

BSU @ Mich Tech-BSU Sweep (WAKE UP Tech)

Wisconsin @ UNO-Split, or at least I hope so

MSU @ CC-3 points CC

AA @ UND-3 points UND, Tough to sweep AA this year

SCSU @ UMD-UMD Sweep

[scsavre]

Denver @ Minnsota-Split

BSU @ Mich Tech-BSU Sweep

Wisconsin @ UNO-wisc sweep

MSU @ CC-s[lit

AA @ UND-split

SCSU @ UMD-UMD 3 points

When I think about it, it is dumb to predict 3 points. It has to have the worst odds of happening.

[solbes]

3 points says I can't really predict whether it'll be a sweep or split. Low risk play. But you're right, it doesn't happen near as much. Split is probably the highest percentage.

[Shorelunch]

Denver @ Minnsota-Split although DU sweep wouldn't surprise, and Barribal out hurts, too.

BSU @ Mich Tech- SPLIT - BSU too inconsistent

Wisconsin @ UNO-Split

MSU @ CC-Split

UAA @ UND-UND 3 points

SCSU @ UMD-UMD 3 points

[Bear55]

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When I think about it, it is dumb to predict 3 points. It has to have the worst odds of happening.

I don't know about that, predicting the Gophers sweeping and the Sioux getting swept all season long has put me dead last in the pick-em standings.

You are right picking splits is too easy, hmmm maybe at a twist to the contest next year, you have to pick at least 2 sweeps?