MafiaMan

Michigan has won 8 in a row and 10 of their last 12. After a sweep at the hands of Western Michigan at the end of January (2-3 and 1-5), they reversed the tables in the first round of the CCHA playoffs, beating the Broncos 4-3 on Friday night and then SMOKED the defending CCHA playoff champions 5-1 on Saturday night. The Wolverines have not played Miami since October and will face them Saturday afternoon at Joe Louis Arena in front of a nice partisan maize and blue crowd. I've got Michigan winning Saturday...but closer than the experts think.

Interesting stuff, thanks for the link. I'll give this google thing a try sometime...

I knew the fishtail WCHA patch moved to the chest (major improvement) and that the Vector was eliminated (jersey fail - I hate the gigantic 'Reebok' on the front)...but I don't know if I would buy another authentic green jersey over those changes. I'll concede the white and black jersey changes probably necessitate new jersey purchases, LOL.

I personally prefer the 09-11 blacks with the green number on back and sleeves as opposed to the 12 blacks with the white number on back and sleeves. The whites also went from green number on back and sleeves to black. What's the big diff with the green jerseys though?

The black Gregoire looks sweet. I have two black authentics that I am sending in soon to get done in the 09-11 style. What was the turn-around time on those?

Who did the Gregoire jersey, Big A HG?

When you say the words 'U of M' in Minnesota, it means the 'University of Minnesota' Everywhere else in the universe, 'U of M' means Michigan. Well, outside of Coral Gables anyway...

Edited my post too. Thanks for the assist. Not sure what I was thinking... I am anticipating the biggest Hoggsbreath brunch crowd in this event's 8 year history. Can't wait for Thursday night's game and Friday's pre-game event!

I think both Minnesota State and Michigan Tech will do well in the new WCHA next year. As for Coach Blais, I think he retires after his UNO stint is up.

Yea, I was almost going to miss Saturday's Final Five game because Electric Light Orchestra is playing at Treasure Island!

Shouldn't be a problem if Michigan makes it...

I think it's just too messy to clean up Joe Louis Arena in one day after Thursday's Rihanna concert...

I already said the Red Wings are in Anaheim this weekend...it's not their issue. Besides, when you're only playing a three-game series, a Saturday afternoon/evening and Sunday afternoon title game actually makes sense. Saturday attendance should be higher than Friday afternoon, especially since it likely wouldn't be Michigan playing...

Actually, with the lockout this season, this year's schedule was done in about 24 hours...they didn't just pick up from the date the lockout ended.

The Red Wings are in Anaheim this weekend...weird.

Jim's got...too much (clap clap)...time on his hands...it's hard to believe such a calamity...

Poetic justice. I like it.

Yea...which is even MORE embarrassing for me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm watching The Lawrence Welk show on my VCR so I'm logging off SiouxSports.com...

For all of you folks who voted for Saturday, I sincerely hope you can make it Friday instead. If you are able to, please change your vote so I can get an idea of who can pull it off. Thank you. Friday worked out well last year and it happens to accomodate my schedule since I don't attend the Saturday afternoon Wild games and can wait until 6:00 pm to drive to St Paul for the title game. Thanks for understanding...just can't do two Hoggsbreath days in a row. I apologize if you aren't able to make it Friday because it's going to be a BLAST.

Why do you think I'm cheering for Red's boys to pull off two more upsets? Hail to the victors valiant...

I agree x 1000. I would prefer not to fall asleep watching hockey Thursday afternoon AND Friday afternoon!

Paging NorthDakotaHockey...paging NorthDakotaHockey...I don't see your name on the poll or head-count.

I still don't really 'get' Twitter...you young whippersnappers these days...

That's pretty unbelievable...nice timing.

Fixed your post.