NCAA Tourney Time!

[Bryce]

Sure hope Barry Melrose isn't one of those "experts".

Have at it for awhile guys. I have decoys to set. Still snows on sodak at least as far south as hiway 12.

[solbes]

Good shooting Bryce. See you got a jump on your avatar there.

Enjoying the Gopher/Sioux banter BTW. Keep it up boys.

[yakfisher]

On a side note. Have you ever read the comments below articles on USCHO? I'd just like to compliment eveyone for keeping it almost civil here. There is a lot of passion for this sport. And we can all agree that Melrose is a fool. Must be getting his college intel from Garth Snow.

[solbes]

I do go to USCHO from time to time. Ususally skip reading the reader comments. I do occasionally peruse the Fan Forum. Seems like it would have some promise with college hockey fans from everywhere. Unfortunately there is no moderation whatsoever, so you end up with 8 pages of garbage in a 10 page thread. Never felt the impulse to join.

[fishing tech]

Well if Sheppard is reffing the gophers have no chance. However if the refs call all penalties like they should and not stop because 1 team is taking all the penalties the sue have no chance. You need to remember that Sheppard like his old man does not like the gophers because he doesn't want to be called a homer. That is a fact.

I would love to see the gophers send the UND canadians home on Sunday and let them start thier golf season.

And if by chance Sheppy makes a few extra calls for the gophers I will take them. If you are a true fan of the game and honest with your opinion the sue get away with for more non calls then any other team in the WCHA.

[&JAG]

Pier, I'm sticking by it. Where were the Sioux the first half of the year? And now... Whenever Lucia has that issue they flop throughout the year (see previous couple years). Too say there is more talent at UND vs. the rodents or a few other programs year in and out is crazy. No Dak is there at the end every year. The gophers have a better team this year and quite possibly the best in the country but, will fall short again. Rich boys tend to be weak when the going gets rough. Just look at little rau last week flopping all over the ice in the 3rd. Maybe Lucia says to do it??? I mean his boy was a hacker and mr. crappie flop when a penalty was needed.

[yakfisher]

Don't worry, we'll get east coast refs and the Gophers will all of a sudden be hitting too hard. And no WCHA team will have a chance.

[fishing tech]

Ya, you could be right.

[&JAG]

BC is going down in the Frozen Four this year at the hands of UND. Well, maybe not... Does the NCAA really want the Sioux to win? The refs will be the tale of the tape. Second, to all of you who say No Dak gets away with more penalties than anyone in the WCHA, come on now! They just make the bodies fly farther cause they can hit harder than anyone else. If you haven't noticed they actually are being very soft lately on the boards. I bet they were told by the coaches that you need to take it easy, the NCAA is looking to scalp us!

[yakfisher]

I noticed the Siuox were a little tentative in the first period on Friday. It could be that the bench is short enough already both UND and DU only dressed 17 skaters and 3 goalies on Sat.

As far as Sioux penalties go I would say the team of Shepard and Adams are quite possible the worst. Last weekend Adams called a crosscheck, that was down by the goal with Shepard standing 10 feet from the hit, while he was 150 feet away near the far blue line. Not his call but he made it anyway. Hopefully papa shep will stay with the WCHA or join the big no where near ten.

[cbrooks]

This thread is going great, now all we need is a special appearance by Buzzaw and Steve Foss!

I have Steve Foss on facebook. i mention to him earlier in the week about visiting this forum. He said he's pretty much done with HSO.

[scsavre]

I have heard a few people mention that Sheperd helps the Gophs. That couldnt be further from the truth. He is absolutely terrible for the gophs. For gosh sake they banded him from reffing us for a year. His brother and dad are terrible too. So was Champion and so is Adam.

The sioux are the biggest hacks and whiners in the league. There were physical for a few years, prior to that they were a bunch of hacks with no punch. Now they are just boring, even the gophs are more physical then them.

Im not sure about the rich kid comment, why would the Gophs be wealthier than any other team?

And diving, watch Kristo....The sioux need to get over their little man syndrome. Its not the end of the world because your Div 2.

[scsavre]

Side note, we might have to meet up for a drink.

Im still undecided on going. I really like being able to rewind etc from my couch. The beer is cheaper too.

[cbrooks]

So what your saying Scott is you really don't like the sioux?

[scsavre]

id say my intentions would be questionable if I ever said that I did not hate them.

[YiGGiN4SLoBS]

I would love to see the gophers send the UND canadians home on Sunday and let them start thier golf season.

The UND canadians! I like it! Maybe the sioux should change their team name to the Canadians! Half their roster is Canuck anyway....

Or would the NCAA and the Canadian people then get upset and make them change it again?

Do they sing O' Canada before or after the Star Spangled banner at UND home games? You would think they would judging by the roster

[scsavre]

Good point, they should sing o canada up there.

I hope W Mich sends the SIoux home early.

I bet that will get a real good rivalry between NCHC powerhouses in the near future....right here I would insert one of those smart azz smiley face things.

[Bryce]

This Sioux fas has been posting since October?

Got this set up between 2 feeds a mile south of the roost.

[scsavre]

Happy hunting, you can hand deliver some of that terrible tasting goose to STP on sunday after the gophs end the sioux's season.

[cbrooks]

I was a Gopher I would be hoping for the Sioux to lose to Western Mich too .

Bryce keep us updated on the goose hunting. Thats looks like a good time. Where are you exactly. A little birdy told me that the geese where heavy in the Langdon area(ND Canadain border) Tuesday.

[Bear55]

Hmmmm ncaa conspiracy theories and complaining about the refs before the game, Sioux fans are nervous.

To be honest with you, if we win I would rather play the Sioux, we are familiar with them and we should be chomping at the bit after the one period whooping last week. WM actually looks a little scary to play agaist, they are coming off a CCHA championship and what would be wins over Miami, Michigan and UND.

[Shorelunch]

Link to UND's new jerseys (photo taken from game program - not the best quality).

Twitter photo

[Bear55]

If you guys weren't so hostile and abusive I might feel a little bad for you.

[yakfisher]

Top secret? Looks pretty much like ones from the early 90's.

[PierBridge]

Quote:

Pier, I'm sticking by it.

I have no problem with that .... I'm just looking for any possible angle or ammunition to get under my Sioux brethren skin, playing poker tonight with 2 Suzy's fully outfitted head to toe in green...

I'm with Bear in HOPING we both win but I have a bad feeling one or both may get bounced.

2-1 Gophers in OT would work for ME

Brooks Tell Foss PB says, WHAT UP and hope all is well!

Bryce, kind of a week looking spread, aren't you several hundred Decoys short there? J/K and try to shoot a little better this time, breath Bryce Breath...

Go Gophers, lets get both National Titles back where they belong!