Marty

Don't tell me these games don't count. It goes on the record so it does count. Don't be like the Gopher fans and try to down play a major loss. That's foolish.

Good post. I would have to say Wisconsin. I can relate with their hatred towards the Gophers. The other teams hate the Goofs but Wisconsin sees the dirtiness of the Gophers. CC has a good program too. I would say Wisco is #1 and CC is #2 on my most respected teams list. Duluth might be #3.

How did you do it? I would like to do that with an air hockey table.

What a fantastic post.

I went to hockeyfights.com and checked out the video. Boogard dropped the guy like a sack of garbage. He actually was in two fights last night. The best fight is against Fedoruk and the other is O'Brien. Boogy is a force. Click here for the link and scroll down to October 27.

Nice link.

I got tickets for Friday's game on Thursday night and we got section 102, row D. They were fantastic seats and there were 10 seats open in the row. There were a lot of open seats last night.

I was at the game last night and the Sioux looked flat. That first period looked like a familiar Sioux team that comes out rolling but the second and third periods is our problem. It's like we start the game thinking we can get a shutout so we play hard and fight, but then once we let in a goal are feelings get hurt and we get down on ourselves. The first goal by Mankato was a nice pass across the goal and the punched it in. Greico couldn't get over in time. The second goal was a hard shot from Greico's left-side that somehow trickled through him. If I remember correctly, the puck was in the zone for a long time and the Sioux could not get control of it. The third goal was like the D wasn't working hard and Kalinski stole it and scored easily on a breakaway. The second and third goals happened 20 seconds apart from each other and a spectator could easily tell they weren't working as hard as Mankato was. Oshie, Bina, Duncan, Miller, and Forney were the only players that seemed like they worked hard on every shift. Oshie was an absolute workhorse and was clearly the best player out there last night. More than one time on the penalty kill he chased down the player carrying the puck and wreaked havoc and caused frustration. The Sioux have incredible potential, which is obvious from the dominant first period. However, right now the team is not focusing for the entire game and that's what get them into trouble. There is no way that we are only one goal better than Mankato. Our talent compared to Mankato's is convincingly more. It's just that they figured they could maybe pull out a win after scoring that first goal and started to work harder than the Sioux. I am 100% sure that Hakstol will get this team to be as good as it can be for playoff time, but right now we need to play as a team and work. The Midwest Wireless Center was hopping last night. Whenever the Mavs score a goal the entire crowd jumps up and sings, "Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole." With about 3,500 people in attendance it was about as loud as the Ralph gets.

I am leaving for the game in 10 minutes. It should be a good one. I'll give a recap of what I see when I come back later tonight. Go Sioux!

Does anyone have pics of the game? I would give my left arm for the pic or vid of Oshie putting Pepin in the Sioux bench. That was the greatest college hockey hit I have ever seen. Pepin = 6-7 208 Oshie = 5-10 165

My girlfriend found this check company online that lets you put any picture on the background of the checks. She has a picture of her and I with our Sioux jerseys. Check it out: checksinthemail.com

I would see this guy at every game, but I never knew who he was. All I knew was that he was diehard because I saw him every time I was at a Sioux game. Those Gopher fans up in heaven must have been giving God a hard time, and so He needed another Sioux fan by His side.

The first song fits Prpich's fight perfectly. Awesome selection. Seeing that video makes me want to cry. I can't believe how close we have come in that last few years.

Did anyone else see the article on ESPN.com by John Buccigross about the NHL draft? Buccigross is predicting Kessel to go at number 7 overall to the Islanders! Toews is predicted to go at #3 to Chicago. Click here to read the article.

I have a warm spot for Wisconsin because, just like me, they hate the Gophers with a passion.