farce poobah

Whoever draws the biggest TV audience gets to play at night. ... which is why we usually play in the afternoon. But if we're playing Minnesota, maybe at night.

Even a blind pig finds a cob of corn every now and then.

Absolutely terrific to see Canady bury the puck to seal the deal. In the last month, he's become the player that we all hoped he'd become. Its terrific to see. While our powerplay has earned well-deserved praise for their 0 for 18 streak, kudos AGAIN to the Horses, who come out right after every penalty (thus ensuring a ton of shifts!) and stuff the opponent while our "best players" catch their breath. Outstanding. Just outstanding.

I STILL like this regional.

4-1 after 2 ... 3rd about to start.

Clement: "Ugly is beautiful if you're North Dakota." and "Greene looks like Paul Bunyon."

He would be more credible if he had whined on the same ticky-tack calls that went against us.

Overall nice period. BC is excellent, faster than BU, as good of playmakers as are in the WCHA, and they will throw everything at us in the 3rd period. We will have to be poised, keep our feet moving, keep our sticks to ourselves, and patient in our own zone. 20 minutes to the Frozen Four!!

LOoked like it did help.

Greene took his hand off his stick and put it on the BC guy. It may be a dive, but its been consistently called holding in the tourney. We REALLY need to play some 5x5, if only to get the Horses more ice time.

All 3 were good goals. BC defense was porous and asleep on all 3. If Schneider had saved any of them it would have been a highlight film save.

BC is fast, fast fast. I am not complaining about any of the penalties on the Sioux. The marble is, however, in the pocket ... and I hope we can draw a couple ... The good news is our PK is dominating so far. It simply does not get any better.

I have it on good authority that we only recruited Brady Murray because of his little brother.

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Party on, dude.

I admit to mixed feelings - is it better to hold the opponent to 0-for-10? or 0-for-3?

BC is banged up, Eaves and Gionta didn't look 100%. I haven't seen enough of BC to tell if they played down to today's opponent, or if that was how they play all year. Mercyhurst was hard-working, but had nowhere near the skills of a HEA or WCHA team ... they would have been a distant 11th in the WCHA. BC gift-wrapped the game, set it on a platter, and MH failed to take advantage. That said, I expect BC to be ready to play tomorrow. (... and here I thought I was the only one who remembered the '99 Regional Final. Mostly I remember Panzers & Co trying to skate thru a forest of sticks. They would have drawn 50 penalties a game under the new rules. ) I continue to like our chances and this bracket. (its not a cakewalk, but it beats the heck out of any of the other 3 regionals.)

I can die now. THAT was as close to perfect as a hockey game gets. Of course, I wouldn't mind being alive tomorrow night when we play BC.

Welcome to SS.com. The brackets still allow for a possible 4-team FF. Go Gophers. (... now I have to go wash my mouth out with soap ...)

after 2, SOG 21-19 SIoux, scoring chances 12-14 BU BUT 5x5, BU is getting nothin. I wonder if they even have 5 SOG even strength. Hard to say after giving 8 powerplays, BUT I think our guys have done a pretty good job adjusting to the new definition of penalties. Keys to the 3rd: Keep the feet moving. Keep your stick to yourself. Be patient. Let Jordie see the puck.

After every (well almost every) PK or PP, the Massen-Fabian-Canady line comes out, and keeps the puck consistently in the other end. Territorial advantage is proving to be key, b/c the refs aren't letting defenders do ANYthing. Ugh. I hate this reffing style, even though its been consistent so far.

I repeat, after watching the BC- Mercyhurts game, KEEP YOUR STICK TO YOURSELF.

I thought it was intentional. I heard that great writers always leave in one mistake.