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Not sure I would put it on Mac. It looked to me like the GWG was more of a freshman mistake by Mattson - looked like he got caught jumping into the play hunting for a juicy rebound at the wrong time and let Walters get up the wing behind him. I could be wrong, though, as I was in a bit of an irritated state while watching the replay!

Damn...beat me to it. That's one of my pet peeves!

I think this is what many on this board have been saying for quite some time...I think Sicatoka has been trying to drive this point home in the nickname forum. Let the University take the path it needs to take to keep the athletic department going while the SL tribe takes a separate path against the NCAA. Should the two paths cross in the future, the name could possibly be restored. If not, so be it.

The WCHA expanding to 12 teams last year probably messed that up a bit.

But the maroon & gold "jersey pop" tops them all!

Thanks Jim!

Yes, until today there used to be an icon (dot, star, caption bubble) to the left of each thread title that when clicked brought you to the first unread post. The area to the left of the thread title is now blank.

I'm wondering the same thing, choyt3. I'm having the same issue.

...and they still managed to put up 100 shots on Patterson. Not sure what that says about the Gophers D at this point, but we'll find out soon enough. Right now they look pretty good and are playing with a lot of confidence. They won't stay at 75% (or whatever other-worldly number they're at) on the PP, though, so they need to tighten things up a bit. Right now it appears the Sioux's match-up with them in a few weeks may be "strength on strength" when it comes to their O and our D; and "weakness on weakness" with our O on their D. Probably means it will come down to special teams and goaltending...as usual!

Based on the info at http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-hockey/sched/wis-m-hockey-sched.html it looks like Friday's game is on FSN Wisco, Delayed, and the Saturday game is available via webcast at http://www.uwbadgers.com/allaccess/?media=265278. Looks like a subscription is required.

Patterson faced 100 shots this weekend for cryin' out loud! To say he doesn't deserve to be in the conversation about the best goalies in the WCHA right now is borderline ridiculous.

Considering what was lost in the off-season, not having Miller, St. Clair and Grimaldi (temporarily) to step in and fill the gaps means this season will be a work in progress. I'm pretty happy with a 2-1-1 record at this point. I think the road trip this weekend will be good for the team.

I pretty much agree with everything Farce said. It's going to take a while for the freshmen forwards to learn their defensive responsibilities. I'm sure the coaching staff is making this their focus in the first half, and until they learn how to play in their own end we won't get to see as much of what they have to offer in the scoring department. As the season rolls along and these young guys learn, things could be pretty fun in the 2nd half!

That's why I think there's more wrong with this team than just the QB. I want my team to win a SB, darn it! That's why I think it's important to see what Ponder can offer for the immediate future. That $100M running back won't be in the prime of his career for much longer. Why fiddle-fart around with an aging QB that hasn't proven he can play worth a darn in the last 2 seasons?

I think the Vikings made a statement about where they're headed when they signed a running back (granted, AP's the best) to a $100M contract in the age of the passing offense. At least with the new CBA they won't have to handcuff themselves with a ton of guaranteed money to a rookie QB contract, and could possibly explore options beyond Ponder if he doesn't work out. QBs just can't "manage" the game any more. They have to control the offense and win the game. Sure, McNabb hasn't turned the ball over; but isn't going 3-and-out on 90% of your drives late in ballgames just as lousy as throwing a few INTs? Leslie Frazier probably looks bewildered because there's more than just QB talent problems on this team.

The Viking defense did fine on Sunday. Robison is playing well. Kevin Williams is back. The D-line will be fine. The offense needs to convert on a third down once in a while in the second half to keep the defense off the field. That's on McNabb. It's a passing league...need to have a passer that can keep the ball above the shoe tops and in the field of play.

To piggy-back on Sprig's comments...looks like the Friday game is tape-delayed on FSN Wisconsin, and the Saturday broadcast is local cable. As of right now they don't have any webcast info at uwbadgers.com. I seem to remember being able to webcast UW games in the past...in fact, that's how we watched the series last year at my house. I also recall watching the Sioux clinch the MacNaughton in '09 in front of a computer monitor.

Again, this isn't just about getting the "power" and "like-minded" schools together...it's also about getting strong leadership that was non-existent in the current WCHA.

Denver & Madison

Being a fan of mostly MN sports (except for my beloved Alma Mater UND)...it's just too difficult to go negative so early. I mean, when living in loserville USA (copyright PA) it makes for a really, really long year when you give up hope after the first game. I'm willing to see where this offense is after week 3 or 4. Remember...the '09 Favre-led Vikings didn't exactly destroy Cleveland, Detroit, and SF before finally getting some rhythm. They were damn lucky to start 3-0. I'm willing to cut McNabb and the entire new coaching staff some slack - especially when you consider there was ZERO off-season activity until training camp. Plus...week 4 is about when Sioux Hockey gets fired up full-time! Who needs the Vikings at that point? Only full-time loserville residents!

I'm guessing USC was the aberration in that game.

Getting out from under WCHA management?

If I remember correctly from last year, DirecTV usually had the guide updated by mid-week prior to the hockey games.

I wouldn't worry, Goon - the DirecTV FCS channels aren't the "true" Fox College Sports. They only carry live events, so that could explain why you only see the DirecTV logo.

I had trouble getting the FTA signal last year, so I'm glad to hear they've changed satellites. I'm definitely looking forward to the higher quality raw FTA feed once again, but will have my DirecTV as a back-up plan. Sounds like it'll be a good weekend to get dialed in ...errrr....motor over to 87W!