cavedurtis

I love your enthusiasm for your team, though you better watch it, some might accuse you of arrogance.

That didn't take long...

Somebody has to be there to play the Sioux. If the Gophers play with the fire they displayed in the final 2 periods tonight (hitting everything, winning battles to the puck and moving the puck crisply) I like their chances. Outshot UMD 20-6 in the third when they already had a lead. I think thats telling and can overcome their warts.

Were you taking sips from the hair tonic too.

I think the Gophers showed more grit tonight than they have all season. Regardless of tomorrows outcome I like their chances getting out of Michigan.

You would say that about any section!

May I add: 4. Get off to a fast start. I don't think we can come back against the Sioux like we did against the Dogs tonight.

No question, Denver is not the same without James and I think the Sioux would breeze.

You do know all.

It's on Heisenberg's site now. Apparently he called The Don monday morning.

Good catch, I meant meaningful third game.

Are you sure you weren't drinking the hair tonic when you made this prediction?

Is Hill going to start King tomorrow? Last week he started his other goalie for the 2nd game. I realize that last week he had the luxury of knowing there would be a third game. I suggest he start King(where they may have a slim chance), otherwise there is no chance of a third game.

Thanks, thats a word picture that sends chills. Let's drop the puck so I can forget it.

I think it was more fun when everyone was ripping WPOS, regardless of merit.

Not to mention the Pro's can't cherry-pick at the far blue line, remember how many long breakouts UMN had in their sweep of UW.

I guess I am more PRO-WCHA than anti any team within it. In the NCAA I will be cheering for all WCHA teams, I want everyone to know how dominant our conference is. If Minny doesn't win it, I hope UMD does, and then UND and even the Red Menace. Don't get me wrong, I love the rivalry's and will obnoxiously cheer for my team, but IMO when we cheer against each other it's taking it too far.

This is a first, a positive ramification of Victory Sports being launched. For the future it would be nice if the competition meant we all would see every Final Five and NCAA Regional playoff game.

Thank you for the background on Sioux regular season telecasts. Sounds like FSSN is what MSC used to be to the Twin Cities. Again, I want all the Final Five games to be shown. My point in this is that I think Fox is only concerned in televising the Gopher games. In years past (and I could be wrong) the #4/#5 game was not shown simply because the Gophers weren't in it. IMO Fox scheduled it this year because it looked like the Gophers would be playing in it. Right or wrong I think Fox (or the St.Paul group) cater to the Twin Cities market.

Far different atmosphere at the X than the DECC. Gophers win a close one.

It's great for the WCHA and it's fans when highly skilled players are signed. It not only makes the hockey great to watch, it also helps in winning non-conference games and raising the league's RPI. It looks like Minny, UND, Wisco and UMD will be loaded for a while. Speaking of loaded, where has UMD Dogz been hiding lately?

I agree. I wish they would televise the whole Tourney.

What % of Sioux games are on tv in the regular season? Are they on local or Fox? I really don't know.

I can totally understand why UND fans are mad they can't watch their team on tv. I will be feeling your pain in the regionals. (Thanks Victory) The WCHA and Fox are simply catering to the #13 market. It's the same reason why ESPN televises the Rangers, Islanders, Flyers...etc more than the Thrashers, Predators, and Wild. Satisfying the biggest market and generating the most $$$$$. How angry would you be if the Goph's were in the afternoon game and Fox televised it but not the night game with the Sioux? It's all about $$$$