mikejm

CC - like Whistler said MN - year-in-year-out, a winning program with loyal, vocal fans The new and improved St. Cloud with Bob Motzko. I think he's brought a level of class to that formerly classless program. I can't bring myself to give any cred to Wisconsin or Denver because I think their coaches are crass whiners. I wish Sandy would get something going in Duluth. Mankato - meh Tech - give Jamie Russell a couple years and they'll be there Alaska - too far away..... in every regard

Apparently the third-place game is just as important to Bob Motzko as it is to Lucia: this from the USCHO game wrap-up: SCSU cannot fall below a No. 2 seed in any scenario, and Motzko was waiting to learn more before making decisions on whether to rest players in the third-place game. "Next week is way more important than tomorrow [afternoon's] game," he added. Spoken like a true (ex)Gopher.

I know what you mean... cheering for the Gophers makes me feel.......... dirty But Wisconsin's ability to plug up the ice and slow down a fast, good-skating team scares me. Although as super as the Sioux looked this afternoon, it probably doesn't matter who the opponent is.

Oops! I'm preparing my formal letter of apology to the University of Mankato Minnesota... no, the University of Minnesota - Manka... no Mankato State Univ...... no.... Landcow U. It'll be in the mail tonight.

I'm sure the writer was blinded by the stunning atmosphere at the Landcow rink!

Man, I feel really badly for Sandy... he's had such a tough time getting his footing up there. The 'Dogs gave Jan Brady SU a heckuva test last weekend, and I was thinking they might have something positive going for them. But this is a very severe blow to that. Wasn't he coach of the year a couple years ago? And now it appears the whole thing is crumbling around him. Very sad. On a positive note, I see Junior Lessard was called up to the Stars this week.

Niskanen and Raymond bolt 'Dogs for pros!

Well, it's official now... all four talking heads on the Fox Sports North telecast have said the Sioux are clearly the best team in the country and should be favored to win the NCAA. Hex x 4! (They were all highly complimentary of the Sioux. Called them the most complete team they've seen all year.)

Anyone else hear Woog predict the Sioux win the Final Five? Another kiss of death moment.

I have heard from his father that TJ will stay another year... That being said however, I don't know how easy it will be for young man of such talent and promise to turn down a contract when it is offered April 8 in St. Louis. I mean, when the contract is sitting there on the table and all one has to do is pick up the Mont Blanc... I hope

Good lord those are some impressive statistics! Remember when any save percentage over .910 and a GAA under 2.20 were considered "world-beater"?

I don't think Dubay's pick is at all out of line, especially as it relates to the Final Five. UND's swept both teams above it in the bracket. His pick makes a great deal of sense. As far as the kiss of death stuff: hey, at least its a kiss.

Don't know if anyone's mentioned it, but after Duncan's goal, the crowd put on a pretty good "Hobey Baker. dah. dah. dah, dah, dah" cheer. Kinda gave me goosebumps. One other observation from Sect. 112: JT & TJ spent a lot of time with in pretty intense conversation before and after both games this weekend. Kinda like their reminding one another of what a wonderful time they're having playing this season. I can't imagine what this line would be like if everyone was still here next season! Goose-bumpy good!

What, playing? Or posting?

We were so poor I had to cut the pockets out of my bib overalls so I'd have something to play with

A certain SiouxSports poster might be able

Well, yeah, except for Lee and Finley. And Lamoreaux. And Porter.

I still like that Manchester bracket... there's noone there who the Sioux can't put a whupping on. Maine is not even close to the team that swept in Grand Forks in October and MSU and NH haven't shown me anything special. It does su** that the Frozen Four can't be another all-WCHA lovefest through.

Didn't Gordon Lightfoot or someone write a song to this effect? I'm sure you have it on 8-track PCM.

I think you meant indulging. But no, I am perfectly aware some UND hockey fans have an adult beverage (or some other substance ) before the game. I just didn't want Goon to have to sit in The Ralph all afternoon by himself. That's all.

ummmmmmm...Goon, I don't know how to tell you this pal, but the game's Saturday evening

Junior Lessard anyone? Last I heard he was with the Iowa Stars.

Not I sprig, but don't the bids to date seem ridiculously low? I'm almost tempted.

Hey.... shallow is what we do here!