Gophers game

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:51 pm

So, Lee, since the high school season is still a week or two away what wlse can we talk about? Some fresh topics: A vs AA Private schools open enrollment guys pretending they are someone else kids going to juniors That should carry us over don't you think. Hope we get somethong fresh once in a while.

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:54 pm

LOLOL!!!!!! Let me come up with something original. Wait, that won't get as many responses. You left out a few: --East vs Marshall; who rules Duluth? --but Superior is really the best team in the Twin Ports..they have the state title hardware, see? <img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/> --Is Girls hockey worth watching and why shouldn't their state tourney be at Ridder? --Why this is really the year for Grand Rapids --Russian imports Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

Post by **east hockey** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 9:57 pm

CC 3, Golden Rats 0 An all-Colorado final tomorrow night. Not that this really matters as Denver, CC and Minnie were assured of being NCAA participants, but it was a matter of seeding. No Dak looks assured of making the NCAA, too. It looks like last night's loss ended the Badgers season, given the damage it did to their Pairwise ranking. I'm looking for the outlet selling tickets to the BSU bandwagon. I understand there is still plenty of room <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:00 pm

I think I'll put all 10 up and do 50 posts to each and I'll only be 188 behind you and a zillion or so behind GHSfan(??). I could catch Slappy in a week or two but not with the same flair for the .... fill in the blank. Well enough of work back in 9 hours.

elliott70 · Post by **elliott70** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:02 pm

Beaver bandwagon is full in September, but we pull a couple of carts behind us. Send $50 deposit and I will put you on the waiting list for a seat.

Hillfan · Post by **Hillfan** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:16 pm

I'm thinking Colorado College should win tomorrow night. They have one heck of a team. They block shots like no other, and have a 1st line that is dominate.

Zamman · Post by **Zamman** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:28 am

Lee, Be nice do not talk down the "Golden Rats". Where are the "Thunder Doggs" right now????? JK ________________________________ 2005 GIRLS STATE CHAMPS! 2002 & 2005 BOYS STATE CHAMPS!! GO STARS!!Edited by: <A HREF=http://p074.ezboard.com/bmnhs.showUserP ... >Zamman</A> at: 3/19/05 10:28 am

Post by **east hockey** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:50 am

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Be nice do not talk down the "Golden Rats". <hr></blockquote> I still haven't figured out how to talk a group that's convinced they're above everyone else <img src="http://www.minnhock.com/biggrin.gif"/> <blockquote>Quote:<hr>Where are the "Thunder Doggs" right now?????<hr></blockquote> Licking their wounds and crying out "wait 'til next year!" Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

neutralzonetrapper · Post by **neutralzonetrapper** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:52 am

Wouldn't the cafe been a better location for this thread?<img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin">

Post by **east hockey** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:41 pm

Sure. Ruin our good time <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... tongue.gif ALT=":p"> But you're right. Lee ____________ Message Board arsonist since 2005

puckhead63 · Post by **puckhead63** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:32 pm

I missed the Gopher game last Friday night but I read in the paper what happened. The latest trend has been to leave your shoes (both wrestling and Basketball) in the center when you retire. Do you think that Hirsch leaving his stick at center ice means the same? He still has one more year to go and would be in a great position to lead the team next year. Any thoughts?

Eddie Shore · Post by **Eddie Shore** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:12 pm

Hirsch's actions leave me to believe that he is done. Lucia's comments in this morning's Strib about Hirsch having personal problems and that he was "very worried" about Hirsch really make you wonder what the deal is. It's pretty bizarre. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin">

maverickhockey35 · Post by **maverickhockey35** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:41 pm

how did the gophers get a 1 seed in the national tournament. getting a tie for 3rd in the wcha(which they barely got and shouldnt have got if it wasnt for wisconsin choking) and losing 2 games in the final 5 this should not give the rodents a number 1 seed

oldgoalie · Post by **oldgoalie** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:48 pm

Pairwise!!! Plus they are a host site... It's all rigged

maverickhockey35 · Post by **maverickhockey35** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:59 pm

I'd say. GO BEMIDJI!

EREmpireStrikesBack · Post by **EREmpireStrikesBack** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:12 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>how did the gophers get a 1 seed in the national tournament<hr></blockquote> Its cuz they are good <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

pasciewicz is a seive · Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:55 pm

Number 1, it's because of strength of schedule and pairwise and all that good stuff. Number 2, The Gophs aren't exactly a bad team either, even after the Final Five, Briggs (the broken sieve), JJ (not broken but still a sieve) and T Hirsch's little show on Friday night. Oh, and LandcowHockey35, i wouldnt talk if i were you, because we're 6-0 against you guys this year <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"> .

Knowlze · Post by **Knowlze** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:20 pm

Research regarding Pairwise ranking, found that the nominating committee now (since 2003) awards bonus points for "Good Wins". These secret bonus points are not published. The secret bonus points are how a team that has lost 7 of its last 10 games against the other tournament teams can become a #1 seed. The Gophers are a good team. That is not the issue, but rather why are they a home #1 seed? They are not the #4 ranked team until the secret bonus points are assigned. The reason is revenue (full house at Mariucci) for the NCAA, and it is pathetic. Read Patrick Reusse's recent column in the StarTribune regarding "Some Views of Sports at the U are Misleading", if it hasn't already been archived. He makes several outstanding points, regarding U sports, but especially the 2nd regarding hockey. And I don't really care about the seedings. However, just realize what is going on here, once again an example of corruption by the vary organization (NCAA) that has been anointed to govern the fairness in amateur sports. Hypocrisy continues.

BlaineHockey21 · Post by **BlaineHockey21** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:42 pm

Yea! JJ being a SIV - not a chance. Winning 6/7 and allowing an avg. of right around 2 goals in college hockey is bad. You might need to learn the game again. He is carrying the gophers to the level they need to be going into ncaa's. briggs plays i am completely convinced that both the mens and womens hockey coaches are very political people and do not coach just based on talent, which is wrong.

pasciewicz is a seive · Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:31 pm

Hey, blainehockey, the JJ being a sieve thing was meant to be a humorous comment. settle down.

scheids316 · Post by **scheids316** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 3:32 pm

Knowlze, regardless of which seed the Gophers would have gotten, be it a #1, or #4, they still would have been placed in the West Regional at Mariucci. The committee almost always places host teams in their region if they qualify for the tournament. I fail to see why this is pathetic. You don't think Mariucci would still be packed if the Gophers recieved a lower seed?

pasciewicz is a seive · Wed Mar 23, 2005 6:34 pm

First of all, of course the Gophs were going to get put into the western regional. That shouldnt have been a surprise. Secondly, the Gophers would have packed Mariucci regardless of who they played. The only difference between #1 and #2 was who we play. #1 seed meant Maine, #2 meant CC or Denver.

Knowlze · Post by **Knowlze** » Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:02 pm

Ratings Percentage Index (RPI), the Gophers are not a top 4 team (needed to be #1 seed). In fact, they are ranked #7, Cornell, Michigan, New Hampshire are ahead. The unpublished "bonus points" were used to break the PWR tie. That is what is pathetic. Don't sell the selection process as this fair determination, based on head-to-head, common opponents, etc., when it comes down to a few good old boys in a committee making the brackets to suit themselves. Just do that, and say your doing that, like it used to be, and don't insult our intelligence, with this masquerade of fairness. There is a difference between playing Maine, and CC or Denver. And if they happen to get by that tough Maine squad, they have the winner of Cornell or Ohio State. Relatively easy skate to the final four, I'd say. Certainly well deserved, the way the have dominated at the end of the year. Nice reward. It's just getting a little old, that a team with all their recruiting advantages, further continues to get undeserved breaks. Complaints aside, the bottom line is that the winner of this tournament will have to win four consecutive games against four of the top 16 teams in college hockey. The winner will be very deserving of the championship.

EREmpireStrikesBack · Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:15 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr>Complaints aside, the bottom line is that the winner of this tournament will have to win four consecutive games against four of the top 16 teams in college hockey. The winner will be very deserving of the championship.<hr></blockquote> Very well said. Yes, sometimes the seedings aren't totally perfect, but in the end if you don't win your games, you can't really complain. Win the games, you get the trophy, no complaints <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... lasses.gif ALT="8)"> Elk River AA State Champions- 2001 Boys & 2004 Girls

scheids316 · Post by **scheids316** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:10 am

Knowlze, so what if the Gophers are good recruiters? That's a testament to their program and coaching staff. As far as an easy road to the Frozen Four, Empire pretty much summed that up. I ordered my West Regional tickets a long time ago and I'll be there this weekend quite honestly having serious doubts if the Gophers will even win a game. Is the Pairwise a perfect system? Obviously not. Show me a better one. And please don't say RPI as you were talking about earlier. New Hampshire ahead of the Gophers using that system? Please. <img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"> Scheids (A legend in his girlfriend's mind.)

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