redwing77

I'd like to thank PCM for my nice post game award! I'd also like to thank BigGame, Donald, and Shepherd. Because, without them, there'd be no reason to really post whining posts! Anyways. This is more in response to Sioux_Yeah_Yeah than anything: 1. I agree. We did look ok in the first period, but when UAA turned up the heat, we had nothing in response. We'd score and we couldn't hold it. 2. Grieco had a terrible night. And, to be honest, it was his first real bad game of the season, his FRESHMAN season. His poor play wasn't the sole reason why we lost, but it was a pretty good indicator we weren't going to win. It's nice to know that our practice goalie can be relied upon for spot relief. And it is also good to know (if you are a Lamoureux fan) that Phil is now going to be the #1 goaltender on the team for the time being. That being said, if we had more games to play than just 36 or so, I'd say let Grieco try to redeem himself tonight. However, since Walski did well last night (all things considered), I predict Walski starts tonight. I still have faith in Grieco and I still think he has potentially far better skills than Walski. But he just didn't show it last night. 3. I am a BIG supporter of our defense and especially Finley. However, even Smaby needed to sit out a game or two to get his thoughts back on track. I think it is time for Finley to take a seat for at least one game (no more than 2). Tonight, I'd move Genoway back to his spot on the D and insert Fabian in his skating roster slot. I don't know who I'd swap for Vandevelde. Maybe Hunter Bishop since he was called for one penalty and sat another? Maybe Martens, but Marten's really wasn't that bad last night? 4. I think UND needs to go back, scrap, and redo entirely their PK scheme. It's NOT working. We gave up 3 PP goals last night. It was horrible. 5. PCM is (as usual) right. We need a second PP Unit that's more effective than the one we currently have. Kaip, no offense, needs to be dropped off that unit. I WOULD say Forney in his place but he doesn't seem to be earning much ice time. I'd like to see a Miller, Forney, Kozek 2nd PP Unit. 6. I feel REALLY bad for Chorney. Last night, him and Bina were the only two D that really had solid nights. Finley's night was atrocious. Jones wasn't his usual self. Radke and Lee were practically nonexistant (though Lee jumped into a few plays last night). EDIT: Though I feel bad for Chorney, he shouldn't have mouthed off and repeatedly struck the glass with his stick. That earned him a 10 minute misconduct that UND didn't need to take. 7. Faceoffs- Ok, this part I took from TH, but if we don't win more faceoffs than UAA does tonight, there is a good chance we'll get swept.

Good night all.

Empty netter. Beagle. Better luck tommorrow.

Top 3 reasons why we're going to lose this game: 1. Goaltending 2. Penalty Kills 3. Faceoffs

Singing it to Porter.

Porter goes for hooking. Well, may as well put Walski back in now.

Empty Net.

Yeah, I think he needs a Smaby-esque wake up benching. Yeah, I'll agree that far. Maybe he doesn't play tommorrow. Genoway moves back to D and Fabian comes in to replace the open spot. Martens doesn't play tommorrow instead Vandevelde plays. Beaverson goes for Finley-ing Genoway.

We're looking awful. We're lucky this is UAA and not a team like Minnesota or Maine.

Lee with a big defensive play.

Chorney goes for Interference I guess. Doesn't matter. Our Power play looked like crap anyhow. He mouths off and gets a 10 minute misconduct.

Bourne with a nifty SH attempt. Missed the net.

UAA goes to the box for Interference. Now we're all even up on PPs.

UAA isn't being flashy, but they are doing everything right.

UAA kills it off.

You're right. I hope we can pull something out. I wish we could play better in the 2nd period. I wish Grieco didn't have to have a bad game when he did. I hope something good happens in the 3rd period.

At least I'm whining about the game. PCM- You're right! UAA gets called for interference. Make up call for UND. This is so scripted it is sickening.

Well let's try to make the best of this loss. Maybe we can come back tommorrow and play a better game.

Should I dare quote TH again? Or will that be called brutal whining?

Good thing TH agrees with me, huh? UAA up 5-2

Clark's 5'8" and Finley is 6'7". Clark only comes up to Finley's elbow.

AR called a penalty on Finley. He was out of position too.

That was our best chance of the period and it comes short handed.

UND goes for high sticking. on Bishop. No big surprise. Last penalty was on UAA.

Alllllll UAA.