Wanna drive down there on Saturday night, park a couple of chairs on a corner, grab some popcorn, and watch the sparks fly REGARDLESS of who wins or loses the title game? It's gonne be EPIC!
I'm proud of this team's accomplishments, too, but I have the opposite feeling. I'm not sure there's ever been a more stinging loss than this one. Make the '98 regional at Yost seem like an exhibition game against Simon Fraser.
I disagree with your bolded comment...opinions are always valuable. I agree with you as well...Hakstol's finest coaching job of his career. It's too bad it ended with a kick to the jewels.
There's not much lee-way in the rule for "well, he didn't mean to get his stick in the guy's face." I'm not griping that this is the NCAA hockey version of the Raider/Patriot "tuck rule" game but it still sucks.
http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/254849281.html
Apparently a SEMI-FINAL win is reason to riot in Dinkytown these days...
Love this quote: “Whether the Gophers win or lose [on Saturday], it’s going to be out of hand.”
Did you notice the Holl stick to the mask of Grimaldi just before the goal? Watch the video at the 12-13 second mark...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4UdUgDUz0A
I just wish that one of these years, a bounce would go North Dakota's way...still feel like I woke up to a punch in the gut.
It's been fun making new friends on the board, Wilbur, and I'll miss you insight on here. I'll be out in western ND soon...and will expect to meet you and sprig for dinner in Watford City.