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When you have a young team in a playoff game for the first time in years, it falls on the coaches to make good game decisions. Not so today. This is on the coaches.

It makes much more sense when you realize that Rudolf has been living in Bizarro World this season where everything is opposite. Opponents have 9 in the box - time to pound the rock continuously - the 2nd and 9, 3rd and 7 situations put us right where we want to be. We're getting 5 yards a crack on the ground and need to chew some clock - time to rest Olivera and chuck the pigskin. This may be the most frustrated I have ever been after a Sioux football game (and with the Sioux Falls game that is saying something). Time for Bubba to be a real leader and fix some constant problems like special teams and offensive schemes.

Agree that goaltending isn't the main problem and the stats surprised me a bit. However, they do not reflect the unevenness of his performances. Lights out back to back shutouts amid several games where he let in a couple of softies (in one or two goal games). Cam is not as consistent as last year even factoring in the increase in times he has been hung out to dry. However, my opinion is that other that the big guns we are pretty toothless - not only a lack of scoring touch, but a complete inability to move the puck down the ice. To be honest, I am surprised at what low skill some of our guys are showing - even factoring in the youth. The drop from last year's spot on passing and forchecking to this years futility is almost unbelievable. We need some guys to step up and right soon. And I would like to be done with the great Wilkie experiment.

Not sure is you meant this comment to be snotty or funny, but other than Jost and Gersech I didn't see a lot of talent vs MS this weekend - no scoring touch, poor puck handling, ill-timed penalties, and out of position a lot. If you think differently, make your case.

We have a stunning lack of skill with the puck and horrible zone entry that is easily knocked off kilter by even the worst teams. I think part of this is lack of skill - many other posters have correctly mentioned sometimes poor efforts, but outside of the big talents we don't have many guys who can skate and pass the puck with accuracy and without getting nervous. In addition, we have huge lapses of defense especially in front of our net. In addition, not many guys can score, even with over half the net open. I am not overly impressed with the overall talent on this team. Some guys have yet to show up this season.

There's no doubt we have painted ourselves into a corner with the goalie situation - Tomak is so far in the doghouse that even when Cam mails it in there is no alternative but to leave him in - Hrynkiw is a definite drop in talent.

We need a serious talent upgrade - and right quick or we are in for a long couple of years.

It's been a long time since I've seen a Sioux team with this many spectators out on the ice.

The Euros have pretty much disappeared after their one big game. Take away the few big stars from the last two recruiting classes and we have a group that would be pretty non-competitive against anyone.

So far, there is a lot of deadweight on this team.

What is your opinion of the quality of these two classes - hardly anyone has stepped up this year - a foundation for success or something to worry about. In addition to the defensive lapses we have a real worry about scoring.

Anyone else a little concerned about the recruiting classes? Other than Jost no one is standing out, many are not scoring, and our defense looks weak not only this year but next.

Our power play is officially milk carton eligible

I've been asking that too and absolutely no one has said a word - makes no sense to me

I have no idea what is happening behind the scenes, but the coaches handling of this goalie talent defies reason. Absolutely no reason he couldn't have gotten any work so far. Cam is showing himself to be mortal and we just may need Tomak. Anyone know what's going on?

We reload - that's the recruiting idea anyway - where is all of the talent on defense this year - did we get caught short on D - although potentially some good players, no studs on D the last couple of years - what's up

I'm in - Given the fact that Bubba has been hard on the recruiting trail, why are we in this position?

How true - we did it to ourselves and were content to be down the Musshole for quite some time. Rebuilding a winning atmosphere will take time after that mess. Meanwhile, to our south ......

Let's not confuse a "boring offensive philosophy - ground and pound" with extremely frustrating play calling. Even the old school offenses mentioned will throw it when they see 9 in the box. We are extremely one dimensional and that leads to a frustrating viewing experience. No question, our defense kicked butt yesterday, but the continued sloppy play - yesterday on kick coverage and all season on stupid penalties are sometimes hard to watch. After seeing the game Saturday, I sure didn't feel like I was watching a team on a 7 game win streak. If Bubba Ball is about discipline and execution we still have a ways to go.

Rudolf has had an off season as well - hell an off career

I like our team better than some of our coaches - looking at you Rudolf and at whoever coaches kickoff coverage.

Wow - what a horrible power play we have Did we miss-recruit this year? Other than Jost, who is outstanding - While BU sucked up almost every defensive stud in the known universe, the team with the best defense last year seems to come up short. What's up with that. And did Tomek abscond with the church funds? Run off with a Senator's wife, or kill a man? If not why can't he get a try? We looked bad tonight. Not Sioux hockey at all.

With the talent we have had here for the last 10 years, why can't we have a great power play ever?

Anyone else sick and tired of our corners playing 10 yards off - it seems this is beginning to be a tradition here regardless of who coaches. Cowboy up for craps sake.

The athletic teams need those electrolytes.