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too funny!! the fsn pre game show started with "the art of losing" IN MINNESOTA!!!

I think Jonny is actually 25 years old. He plays like it, so it must be true. I want to see a penalty shot. Tonight. Toews vs. Frazee. Chapter 5.

This is what I got: Hakstol: "Have another donut, you're looking too thin." Campion: "If you think its easy out here, grab a whistle." Hakstol: "Sorry, my seeing eye dog doesn't skate. Too bad yours doesn't either." Campion: "Take it easy bro." Hakstol: "I can't, my team is sick of Bogus Calls. ©" Campion: "See ya at Blarney's?" Hakstol: "Yup, I have to make sure the bouncers are enforcing NCAA rules in an honest and open manner."

26 years and 11 months!!!!! Since we last swept in Minneapolis. (It was a glorious weekend.) And we all know how that 1980 season ended Lot of great Sioux teams have come in and NOT gotten the sweep. Tonight is a chance to end a long streak.

Yes, in the sense that: 1) head-to-head is a criteria for Sioux vs Gophers. Another win (or two) vs. MN and we would have a shot at the pairwise comparison vs. MN. 2) it helps our comparisons against all the other opponents we have with Minnesota. (ie, WCHA teams...)

UNDER-rated!! UNDER-rated!! UNDER-rated!!

Since the thread title is Talking Smack..... Picture, if you will, a lunch room, in an older Twin Cities suburb. It's Thursday lunchtime during Sioux-Gopher week. A little girl wearing a Sioux jersey walks in and her little Gopher friends start saying how the Sioux stink and the Gophers are going to beat the Sioux. "Just like last March?" says the little Sioux fan. "What happened in March?" says one of the little Gopher fans. [sioux fan rolls eyes.] "How can you say you're going to sweep? You don't know anything about hockey!" says the little Sioux fan. "Yes we do," say the little Gopher fans. "OK then, who leads your team in points?" says the Sioux fan. "I dunno," says the first little Gopher fan. "I dunno," says the second little Gopher fan. "I dunno," says the third little Gopher fan. "It's Goligoski," says the knowledgeable little Sioux fan. "How many national championships has your team won" says the knowledgeable little Sioux fan. "I dunno," says the first little Gopher fan. "I dunno," says the second little Gopher fan. "I dunno," says the third little Gopher fan. "Five," says the knowledgeable little Sioux fan. "Which is two less than the Sioux have won." "Before you start saying how the other team stinks and how you are going to sweep, maybe you should have some information to back up your cockiness." says the knowledgeable little Sioux fan.

They needed Zach out there to play defense.

I agree that NDSU hockey could almost be competitive with UND, and it would only take 60 years or so ...

Calling Dr. Daniels ... Dr. Jack Daniels ...

Good commentary. You hit on one of my pettest peeves, namely that hooking is never called unless the guy flops. The worst hooks go uncalled, while calling the tiny tugs that are embellished (and should be diving instead of hooking). Guys like Wheeler and TJ just don't go down, so they don't get the calls (and the opponents get more brazen in their stickwork). The NHL game IS more interesting right now....

UND's best chance of winning is to get the Gophers off their game. Best way to do that is to hit the body, numbers behind the puck, and get inside their heads. Denver being especially good at the latter. The other key will be to draw penalties, as its dang near impossible to score against MN even strength. That means keeping feet moving, pressure the D, and go to the net - make em haul you down. I have a hunch we'll see guys step up this weekend.

Its the thought that counts.

JONNY! with a nice steal and shot on Climie. Otherwise, pretty quiet so far in the 3rd. 12: left. 4-3

4-3 end of 2 Nice that we got a good second period.

AHEM. Somebody forgot to switch channels during the Bemidji powerplay. 4-3 Sioux 3:14 left in the second.

Another sweet tic-tac-toe Duncan to Toews to Oshie, who couldn't connect at the goalmouth. That line is just SaWEET.

Duncan with the sweet pass to OSHIE, who beat the goalie but punched a backhand just wide.

Chorney!!! OK Dan, its safe to switch back! Beavers not picking up #4 when he jumps into the play.

[singing] Thank you! Sioux TOD line out ...

10:03, 10:02, 10:01, HALFTIME!!! Still 3-2 Sioux.

Lammy denies the Beavers on a nice chance.

Switch channels on the next sioux PP, will ya?

DU pulls their sieve, 1:30 left in Mpls 5-4 Rodents still