AZSIOUX Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 The Sioux head into Houghton on a very high note by crushing Minnesota in Grand Forks both nights jumping up in the WCHA standings. All around the Sioux dominated gaining those important 4 points. Michigan Tech comes off getting swept in Denver by the Pioneers 4-3 in OT Friday and 3-1 Saturday. Lets keep it rolling winning 4 in a row since the new year. GO SIOUX THIS & LAST SEASON - Sioux lost 2-1 in the holiday tourney 3 weeks ago to Tech in a non conference match up. Last season the Sioux swept Tech at the ralph and split in Houghton. Then beat Tech in 3 games in the best 2 out of 3 in the WCHA playoffs. 5-3 vs Tech last season. WCHA STANDINGS Overall Record: 13-10-1 WCHA: 8-5-1, 17 points Home: 8-3-0 Quote
richthorpe Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 It would be nice to see the boys come out fired up against Tech like the did against UMTC... WCHA points are tough to come by, games like this should be no brainers for us!!! I am sure the coaching staff will remind them of the importance... Go Sioux!!! Rich T Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 It would be nice to see the boys come out fired up against Tech like the did against UMTC... WCHA points are tough to come by, games like this should be no brainers for us!!! I am sure the coaching staff will remind them of the importance... Go Sioux!!! Rich T hgeck, that 2-1 loss 3 weeks ago may provide all the attention they may have needed. go sioux sioux sweep - again Quote
The Whistler Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I thought the season was over after last weekend. Quote
Goon Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I thought the season was over after last weekend. Yeah good call. Season is on. I repeat the season is on. Anyone know if MTU Webcasts? Quote
siouxforce19 Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Yeah good call. Season is on. I repeat the season is on. Anyone know if MTU Webcasts? i'm pretty sure i saw that the games this weekend are webcasted on fightingsioux.com edit: they are. hard to find at first the video link shows up under the live events schedule portion. Quote
Big A HG Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I'm going to add a PS3 prediction for the weekend much like ESPN.com does with Madden and NFL games. Game 1 is complete, game 2 is starting. Quote
Goon Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 i'm pretty sure i saw that the games this weekend are webcasted on fightingsioux.com Cool... Quote
AZSIOUX Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 Yeah good call. Season is on. I repeat the season is on. Anyone know if MTU Webcasts? Yes they do and it may be the same system the sioux use so maybe we will get it for free if you are a paid member on fightignsioux.com, that would be sweet if no do the 11.95 month package then cancel it. so 6.00 per sioux game. works for me tech webcast info Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Normally, I'd be very worried about this series after a big couple of wins against minny. That 2-1 embarrassment at the GLI should do wonders for this team, I predict a SWEEP! Split against these guys, and the sweep of UMN-TC doesn't mean much in the standings. Quote
sprig Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Webcasts are listed. Appears those with SiouxXtra will get them at no additional charge. Quote
Goon Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Webcasts are listed. Appears those with SiouxXtra will get them at no additional charge. Thank You Quote
siouxweet Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Normally, I'd be very worried about this series after a big couple of wins against minny. That 2-1 embarrassment at the GLI should do wonders for this team, I predict a SWEEP! Split against these guys, and the sweep of UMN-TC doesn't mean much in the standings. agreed. a loss this weekend and these two wins don't mean a thing. we can't afford too many losses here on out and a loss to tech can't happen. Quote
LFSPRO Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Headed to Houghton for the first time this weekend. Where are the hot spots for Sioux fans to hang out before and after games? Any recommendations on what to see and do there in addition to watching hockey? Quote
Big A HG Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 OK, so my PS3 doesn't like the Sioux. I let the computer simulate both games, and this is what it came up with. Game 1 Shots 34-24 MTU Hits 31-21 MTU Faceoffs 20-8 UND PIM 10 a piece Quote
siouxweet Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 kind of off topic but I've heard there are no airports near houghton which is we bus bus there. if we have to bus how the hell do the likes of denver,cc and aa get there? Quote
Big A HG Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 kind of off topic but I've heard there are no airports near houghton which is we bus bus there. if we have to bus how the hell do the likes of denver,cc and aa get there? My guess is they fly to Green Bay and bus to Houghton. Quote
Goon Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 My guess is they fly to Green Bay and bus to Houghton. Blais talked about it a long time ago that they have very small planes like SAABS that fly into Houghton and that a lot of their equipment didn't make it there right away. I think that is why they bus there now. Its a 13 hour trip. I wish I was going I heard it is a fun trip. Quote
Goon Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 My guess is they fly to Green Bay and bus to Houghton. So are you keeping the bag guy up on your signature. I would hate for you to take it down and then have the season go bad... Quote
Big A HG Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 So are you keeping the bag guy up on your signature. I would hate for you to take it down and then have the season go bad... I'm not saying anything because I don't want to jinx anything, but it'll change when it needs changing. Quote
Goon Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I'm not saying anything because I don't want to jinx anything, but it'll change when it needs changing. I was thinking it was good luck and you should leave it there. You can retire it when the Sioux win the Final Five. Quote
redwing77 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 MTU plays the game style UND has had trouble with. SCSU, UMN, and BSU all have tried to play an up and down game style. They tried that against us and lost. CC tried to do it on Friday. They lost. If they play the trap, this team has trouble. We found that out at the GLI. Are we on a roll or is there something about the game style we play well against? Quote
Big A HG Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 MTU plays the game style UND has had trouble with. SCSU, UMN, and BSU all have tried to play an up and down game style. They tried that against us and lost. CC tried to do it on Friday. They lost. If they play the trap, this team has trouble. We found that out at the GLI. Are we on a roll or is there something about the game style we play well against? It's been mentioned, but I think we found something with our lines we used this weekend. Hak was shuffling all during the first half of the year. All we need is for one or two lines to click to put up a few goals each game....which is always easier said than done. But, with four balanced lines that all can scare the goalie, I like our chances. All we need is for our defense to play with the intensity they did this weekend, and a sound goaltending performance. I think we can put up 2-3 each game playing an average Sioux game. 3-4 goals a game would be awesome. I just hope that all the intensity of the home rivalry series, combined with a very long bus trip and a hostile arean doesn't translate to a sluggish performance. Add in a defensive minded opponent, and we could have some woes. These games will be a lot closer than the Gopher series, even if we play great. It's not that the Gophers are bad, but I think the guys gave it their all throughout practice and the games. It's hard to carry that intensity over on one of the hardest road trips we face each season. Quote
USA Hockey Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 My guess is they fly to Green Bay and bus to Houghton. The team actually buses to Duluth on Wednesday night and buses to Houghton on Thursday morning. Quote
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