Wilbur

YEAH!!! ROCCO!!! HAH! I'M ALIVE!!!!! Ohh wait.....have to wait and see.

3-0 UND! McMillan.....picked the wrong guy.....cripes. Thought about picking him too for Sioux Survivor.

Grimaldi hits the crossbar....my gosh....can I win Sioux Survivor one time!

Some gritty play by UND here. Fun to listen to this game.

Get out of the period here fellas.....2-0 would be ideal.

If they could give out assists to opposing defensemen Minnesota's defense would lead the team in points.

Goldy just lost.

Great start.

Under two minutes left. Tech 5-Goldy 3. Empty net for Goldy.

Called it.....boo ya....

Good early kill. I think UND's going to get one here. Sounds like they've got some jump.

We have TH via iheart. Thanks siouxforever.

The gophers defense spent so little time playing in their own end last weekend they forgot where to stand... Patterson was pretty good at bailing them out of those situations at big times last year.

The gophs look like they haven't gotten their legs yet. Lot of game left, but keep it up Tech.

Sweep=wonderful. Split, not the worst thing given the circumstances. So anyone not think that Clark Saunders won't be in the net on Friday?

The thing I like most about Budish's game is his puck possession. A big guy with reach is impossible to take the puck from, and he uses his size so well in winning battles and feeding his teammates. Any guy that has the ability to skate with Rau and Bjugstad can play on my team any day.

Well, I'm not a huge Budish fan either, but he did put up 35 points last year, and does currently lead his team in points. I wouldn't call that such a poor career at the U. Even with the whole disaster on the moped. Edit* 17 points as a Freshman 35 points as a guy coming back from blowing out his knee I hate the gophers as much as the next guy, but Budish would likely be a top two line contributor for UND.

This entire week defensively there is no need to scheme. Just work on tackling. Every day, every minute of practice. Tackling. Wrapping guys up, and bring them to the ground. Using good tackling technique, and good footwork as you approach the tackle.

The key to beating Minnesota is playing physical, but not overly physical. Hit them all you want, but go to the penalty box and they'll make you pay with the skill guys they have. Every time that top unit is on the ice they've got to get hit. Give Rau and Bjugstad space and you're just asking to give them chances. Same things goes for their second line with Haula and Budish. Of course you could just play in Minnesota's end, get a cycle going, and make those guys play defense.

Looking at the scores of the tournament up in Alaska makes a guy think UND should get two wins. Anchorage wins the tournament, and Canisius beats Fairbanks. Hmmm....

I'll stick with my no punting philosophy. If they are near midfield, out of field goal range they need to go for it. This defense is just as good at giving up TD's on 99 yard fields as they are at 45 yard fields. It just doesn't matter where they're at on the field.

Tony Hermes would be nice. Heck, Mike Mooney would be nice. Undersized, but he found a way to get it done.

Minnesota is rolling, but Michigan State is also becoming a great example for youth teams everywhere on not how to play in your own end.

I think someone stated it best earlier. Why would you run the ball against UND? Three step drop, and just murder the secondary with fifteen to twenty yard passes down the field. Then again, why would you throw the ball against UND? Hand it off to your average tailback, he'll make four guys miss before getting six to seven yards a carry. I agree Oxbow, sometimes it just seems like UND has less players on the field, especially in the secondary.

Friday against Anchorage.....hmmmm......Rocco will score.