Big Weekend

[DEADhead]

what a bunch of cheap shot cowards. Taunting Carman, no call. Nice cheap shot hit from behind on Anderson by Zajac. Nice try of Finley to drag Wheeler into a fight at the handshake. Adam and Greg Shepard are a bunch of sallies and don't have spine to call it even or discipline anyone.

Even hackstol shows no class by swearing on the air and showing the bird. It's already been re-iterated before, the sioux program is classless. This has nothing to do with winning games.

I'm not against old time hockey, but call it even for both sides. The calls/non-calls definitely affected the integrity of the game.

It was an exciting game for sure, with lots of intensity, but the officiating has been especially poor this season. McLoed needs to put Shepards coals to the fire and get his officials in line. The comic moment of the game was CJ Beaurline checking Malone into the penalty box.

[backstrap]

Another weekend of not winning for the Gophers. Call it what you want I guess Head, however I don't slurp the U of M or the way they play the game. UND was on the other side of plenty of Dumb Don Adams rotten calls. The Rodents certainly weren't innocent in this game. Great intense hockey the way it was intended to be played!! Old time hockey!!

[Shorelunch]

 Originally Posted By: DEADhead

what a bunch of cheap shot cowards. Taunting Carman, no call. Nice cheap shot hit from behind on Anderson by Zajac. Nice try of Finley to drag Wheeler into a fight at the handshake. Adam and Greg Shepard are a bunch of sallies and don't have spine to call it even or discipline anyone.

Even hackstol shows no class by swearing on the air and showing the bird. It's already been re-iterated before, the sioux program is classless. This has nothing to do with winning games.

I'm not against old time hockey, but call it even for both sides. The calls/non-calls definitely affected the integrity of the game.

It was an exciting game for sure, with lots of intensity, but the officiating has been especially poor this season. McLoed needs to put Shepards coals to the fire and get his officials in line. The comic moment of the game was CJ Beaurline checking Malone into the penalty box.

Before Zajac hit Anderson, Anderson gave Oshie a cross check from behind. Lucia was dropping f'bombs along with some other words. FSN is doing their job spinning everything, right Wapiti?

[DEADhead]

if the sioux-age are so unGODley supreme to the gophers why didn't their league leading powerplay destroy them? They sure had more than enough chances. For being such a terrible and mediocre team, I think the gophs held their own this weekend. Anybody that's gonna say that Friday night's game winning goal was all skill is out of their mind. If anything, I'm disappointed that the sioux struggled all weekend against the lowly gophers. shows how "great" a team the sioux really are, right....

[backstrap]

I don't believe anyone on this site ever called the Sioux "unGODley" as you like to say. I do simply think that there are many bright hockey minds on here that enjoy a rough style of winning hockey that the Fighting Sioux provide. Let's just say that the Sioux played good enough for two games at Mariucci to earn three points!

[DEADhead]

there are enough guys on here that hype up the sioux. I know it's all in good fun, and we all share the same great love of hockey and fishing. Just giving you guys a hard time You are correct that the sioux played just well enough to take home three points for the weekend.

All I can say is that if the gophers can make the playoffs and these two teams meet, it will be an incredible game. And to think I thought last year's game was pretty pumped up...

[BRULEDRIFTER]

The fights are fights and the rough stuff went both ways. Both coaches were swearing at the officials but thankfully the 4 year old can't read lips.

The problem that I do have is he can see a WCHA coach give the ref "the finger" and then ask me why Mazoko keeps saying he is sorry. Hakstol is emotional but that was classless, no ifs ands or buts.

I have not seen for sure but some sites are saying Zajac and Lucia were DQ'd for fighting. Other penalties given but no other DQ's.

[yakfisher]

I was at the game and I'll guarantee Finley grabbed Wheeler for a reason. Wheeler is a hot head and a MORON! he two handed Chorney across the calves, so in the end Wheeler never did get his proper punishment.

Everything got out of control because in all the years I have been watching Adams ref he has never been able to call a consistent game in his career. He lets things get out of control and then he calls non existent penalties to make up for some other botched call so he can try to gain some control again. This time he lost control completely and unfortunately the Teams are the ones once again that will pay for Adam's mistake. The man should have been tossed from the league a long time ago.

As for the rest of the game it was great, both goalies had an amazing night. I saw more highlight real saves tonight than I have in a long time. Kangas is going to be a great goalie for the chokers.

In the end I agree with all of the foul words that both coaches had for Adam, he sucks!!!

[only ice]

Only One Thing To Say To You Bots, Watch Out For The DOGS!!!

[jwhjr]

I'm glad to see that the Gophers still have some fire in them at any rate regardless of how the season has gone. Another heated series with the Sioux is in the books, and I'm sure there will be many more.

[Andrew Erickson]

those fights were awesome!i am friends with joe finleys cousin and as soon as they went at it goin through the line i had to call him lol but he couldnt see it because he wasnt home.i dont know in some ways i agree with wheelers decision to go after him when who was it anderson?that was down on the ice but he was jsut protecting his team but the penalty was stupid so it kinda goes both ways for me

[Quackaddict9]

I was at the game, Finley and Bickel shared words back and forth on the bench when Peltier knocked down Trupp and started beating him up and then Sioux players got involved and Gophers got a PP, but did not succeed, like all series anyway. Oshie had players on his tail the whole game, he was a horse and some drew him down and penalties were not called except one time. Oshie and Pohl were the best players on the ice.

I give credit to the Sioux for getting into Gordons face after that flying hook fall, and wheeler comes in and gets involved then it becomes 4-4... Sioux's plan worked out well. Anderson gave Oshie a small knee at the end of the OT, Zajac went after him for a retialate. But that wasnt the main reason anyway, Anderson cross checked Oshie earlier so I dont know what caused the "retialate" to happen.

For wheeler and finley's indicent, Wheeler said something to him and then Finley went back and grabbed him out. All in All it was a fun game to be at last night. Can't beat the seats 7 rows behind the gophers bench and see whats happening between both teams. Im looking forward to the playoffs.

[wallmounter]

Another great series for the Sioux at Ralph Engelstad East arena. I don't care what the goofer fans are saying all the cheap stuff went both ways. I was at the game Sat. and Wheeler really cost the rodents a chance at a W in ot when he didn't keep his head enough to avoid a penalty.

Both coaches were verbally venting their frustrations and I will be the first to admit, Hakstol needs to keep his hands down.

All the extra curricular stuff aside, Sat. game was a fun and exciting game. Both goalies were spectacular and I think Mr Frazee better get himself a regular seat at Blarneys because Kangas is showing he is going to be a stud.

[TwinkeeDink]

everything i've thought about saying has been stated already. except that my anger towards the officiating is directed towards shepard. you ever see any game get out of control like this one, he is no-doubt on the ice. i've seen that dumba$$ blow so many games, it's unbelievable to me that he's still that high on the totem pole. both of them clowns deserved to be cussed at.

[fishwithteeth]

I hope Wheeler got his arse chewed Saturday night - he didn't cost them the game, but he cost the Gophers a great chance at winning. 2:03 left in OT, a penalty on the Sioux, a whistle, and Wheeler gets off the ice and retaliates and gets a penalty. What a moron!!!! He blew an opportunity of a PP for the rest of OT. Not what you would expect from a leader.

Move over Frazee, Kangas is here to stay.

[so haaad]

Putting the fighting and extra cirricular stuff aside...there was some great hockey played this weekend! That OT goal on Friday was pretty amazing. There may have been some luck involved, but those kinds of plays are still cool to see when they work.

[yakfisher]

If there was a limited amount of actual fighting allowed in this league things may actually not have gotten as out of hand as they did. Unfortunately fighting is not allowed and so the cheap shots go on and on until someone gets hurt and the game gets out of control. I have seen this happen many times in the WCHA, an inconsistent ref confuses the players and the players get frustrated. They begin to take it out on each other never knowing what will be called a penalty and what won't so almost anything goes. So, until the WCHA decides to start calling all the stick work and little penalties this will continue.

[DEADhead]

 Originally Posted By: TwinkeeDink

everything i've thought about saying has been stated already. except that my anger towards the officiating is directed towards shepard. you ever see any game get out of control like this one, he is no-doubt on the ice. i've seen that dumba$$ blow so many games, it's unbelievable to me that he's still that high on the totem pole. both of them clowns deserved to be cussed at.

They should send Derek Shepard and Don Adam out to Hockey East. granted Todd Anderson and Marco Hunt are no slouches for second worst referees.

[Wash-Ups]

If the refs wouldn't of had there heads some where else, there should of been another person going off the ice with Wheeler. He was getting on the second guy that came in on the sitiuation. It was stupid of Wheeler, but the refs missed a lot of calls.

[Wash-Ups]

Next year the Goph's will be in 1st and the Sioux will be where the Goph's are right now.

[backstrap]

Next year the Goph's will be in 1st and the Sioux will be where the Goph's are right now.

Optimism is important,however the Sioux will be right where they always are, in the hunt for a WCHA and National title! As for the Gophers, let's just say they only have one way to go!

[PierBridge]

 Originally Posted By: backstrap

Optimism is important,however the Sioux will be right where they always are, in the hunt for a WCHA and National title! As for the Gophers, let's just say they only have one way to go!

National title for the Sue...LOL... its been a while HEY!...

This a big year for the Sue with all the Stars coming back and not turning pro if they don't win it this year it may be a LONG time before they win another if ever.

Lets face it as bad as the year has been for the Gophers which some of us predicted "ME" the play of the Susy this year has been a HUGE disappointment struggling almost every weakened.

As far as the cheap stuff lets not kid ourselves the Sue have written the book on Cheap dirty play in college hockey for a long time I think it has lot to do with the Canadian Jr hockey Goon mentality a lot of their players have grown up playing.

Go Gophs!

[fishwithteeth]

It's more than Canadian Juniors.

I know a guy who played at TriCity (USHL), in his first game the coach told him to get on the ice and not come off until he fought #?? from the other team.

He skated to the corner, grabbed the guy, dropped his gloves, and they began pounding one another.

It's all over - not just Canadian Juniors.

[backstrap]

Typical whining rant from another bitter fan of the moron and gold!I don't believe it was stated that they are going to win the National title. It was stated, however that they will be "in the hunt" as they usually are. As far as ALL their stars returning and not going pro,check with the Chicago Blackhawks and get your facts straight! Struggling every weekend ( Not weakened )?? Your wrong again! I do believe UND to be unbeaten in their last 9. I'm sorry you are so "Hugely" disappointed in the Sioux, I myself am quite proud. Go Sioux!

[PierBridge]

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As far as your Gophers are concerned their defense should improved quickly next year

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