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I sit behind the south goal and had a great view of Porter's hook. If the referees called EVERY time it happened, they would need to call 300 every game. On the other hand, this is EXACTLY the kind of needless, selfish penalties that frustrate the coaches. But Porter should not have had his stick in that spot - 200 feet from Grieco with a 2-goal lead and time running out. Porter, overall played a super game. St Cloud racked up alot of zone time, but got hardly any good scoring chances 5x5 or even on their powerplays. However, a lot of their zone time came because we didn't effectively work the breakouts. We miss a pass, St Cloud tosses it deep, and then we start all over again behind our net. That happened a lot last fall, getting "bottled up", but by February, the Sioux were just fine. I hope we can get every one on the same page soon. Its hard to watch. I second the idea of getting Genoway some time at D. Question is who to take out of the lineup. Call me crazy, but I liked the lines we started with last night. I like the balance, and it makes it hard for teams to key on one line. I can see why the coaches switched it up later - with all the PK and PP, its impossible to cycle the bench. Liked our powerplay - which had some BAD luck on a night where we otherwise got a couple good bounces. At least 3 times, the low/deep cross-rink pass went just over or under a Sioux stick, which had a wide open net in front of them. We pulled the St Cloud box around very effectively and got good looks, but couldn't bury. I think tonight we get 2-3 powerplay goals. I also predict Grieco will start in goal. (Hey a guy's gotta be right about at least ONE thing!)

As to lines, you can knock me over with a feather if Oshie-Duncan-Miller aren't together. Who to put with Toews? Genoway and Kozek maybe. Then Porter with Watkins and Martens. Y'all can stop laughing now.... Seriously, I think we see a mix of rookies with upperclassmen. The rooks have shown energy and hustle, while its a couple of upperclassmen that have disappointed (Hak's talk about selfish penalties, just look at the plus-minus and who's on the ice for goals against, etc.)

Sooner or later, we all do.

Chris, thanks for taking the time to post the good news on SiouxSports.com

Dagies, thanks for the great recap. And for sitting by yourself the 3rd period.

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All those Budweiser commercials are making me thirsty.

Huh? Is that you or the beer talking?

Nice to see Oshie doing the work AND feeding the puck to guys that are burying it. OLE-OLE-OLE-OLE!!!!!!!!!!!

Final from Yost: Northeastern 3 Michigan 2

...and they STILL suck.

You and Anderson noticed at about the same time.

GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Porter.

Intermission question: IF you are the Sioux coaching staff, what do you tell the guys? (Its not as interesting as AZSioux's questions.... and there's no prize for winning.) Just curious about what the Board Consensus is.

If that OLE song isn't enough to get the Sioux to play defense, I don't know what it will take.

At this rate, the Vermin will be insufferable until January 26

I could REAALY use MORE deja vu right now.

The fight song is even MORE annoying than the OLE song.

This is enough deja vu for one weekend.

http://www3.mnsu.edu/athletics/ Posted this on the football thread earlier

What a great ending in Mankato. Hollywood would NEVER dream of writing an ending like that.

http://www3.mnsu.edu/athletics/ for anyone that wants to listen

people are just having a good time typing on what happens. its called interaction and who cares about what you call it "ECHOING" we have been doing game threads here for years and they are very entertaining to say the least some may get to isten to the wholegame or sometimes not so its good to have up to date info even if it is repeat info go siouxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx tonight

I think scoring a goal should count as an upset.

In Mankato it is - Charter cable - only problem is hardly anyone has Charter. Not sure if you can see on dish.