WiSioux

Was at the game as well... As much as I'd like to blame Adam for the loss (that was some crappy reffing, and I let him know it) this was a team loss. Goaltending in the second was weak. Not sure where the defense was the entire game. We couldn't clear the puck for the life of us, we didn't clear people out of in front of our net. And other than Duncan, where were the forwards. Lots of effort, but no results. I think there was three, maybe five guys that played well and the rest just played alright. I don't know if the problem is chemistry, coaching, fundamentals, or just flat out being outworked but something needs to be changed. I'd like to see Grieco tomorrow, but I don't want it to seem like we are blaming Phil. The second goal was WEAK, but hey, who knows... if the penalties had been called, the defense had played, and we put more pucks in the net, things might have been different and then we wouldn't be having this conversation. One thing is for sure. We have to stop taking penalties. I don't care if you are pissed because the bounces aren't going your way, the refs are calling everything on you and nothing on the other team... you can't take stupid penalties! As for the fans, I thought that at the beginning of the game the fans were pretty good, made some noise. As the game went on, there was less to cheer about and more to boo about... Let's hope the boys come out with some fire tomorrow night... screen Elliott, shot, score, and play defense! I hope to have a Saturday night like in the CC series... because going back to Madison in a week (after finals) isn't sounding like too much fun right now...

However, if we play like we did Saturday against Colorado College we should have few problems at all. Kinda depends which team shows up. I'm hoping that the game this past week was a little off just because of it being exhibition. Yeah, it's still a game, but I'd imagine that it might be tougher to work up as much intensity in an exhibition game compared to a WCHA game. Looking at how you cheered for example... Did you go to the game? Did you go as early as you normally go? Did you cheer? Yeah, I cheered and joked about the reffing, but nowhere near as much as I do for a "real" game. Should be a great weekend, and for personal reasons, I hope we sweep the Badgers!!!!

Tormey Hopes To Return After Surgery Here is a little more about Tormey's situation...

According to my friend who goes to Mankato, Tormey severed a tendon and he needs surgery. The coach says he's out for however long it takes...

Even though we lost, I'm really proud of the boys. They were down 27-0 in the first quarter and they never gave up. They came together, stopped the Laker offense and put some points up on the board. Definitly not an effort to be ashamed of... if only the first quarter would have gone differently. How many more days until the next football season?!?

BLOCK THAT KICK! Dang... 30-14 GVSU

Here's video of the Tormey take out and the resulting brawl... Minnesota vs. Mankato

that's a positive!

I wish we had those seven points... or heck... even three more points Maybe we are simply setting ourself up for an amazing 4th quarter comback

So much for momentum...

Nice catch! The combination of Dressler and Trenbeth seems to be working well...

Did the wind switch directions or does our punting just suck today?

Yay points!!! Nice run after the catch... let's keep it up!

Nice picture of Zajac in the Herald today... I'll see if I can find a link

Gotta make those tackles! Although... the offensive holding did help

Apparently we weren't aware that we have the wind now... because that ball sailed

I thought running would be a solution for going against the win... but dang, that's not working either! We've gotta get this turned around... go back to fundamentals. Short passes, good blocking, keep it simple

Let's wait a little bit longer... it is only the 1st quarter after all... and we're about to get the wind on our side

I'm ready to turn the tv off... too bad I'm at work and there are other people watching it... Looking at the bright side, it is only 27-0... we hold them, score four touchdowns with all the extra points, we're back in the game!

The announcers keep saying that Grand Valley hasn't run the ball yet in the first quarter... with the wind like it is, why would they??? And the receivers are still WIDE open

Have there been any run plays yet?

Wow... I don't even know what to say. I'm starting to wish that perhaps I wasn't watching this game... it's ugly

Yeah... but we play inside

I was all set to blame it on the wind.... but DANG!

ARE YOU JOKING ME?!?