SiouxperFan Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Anyone take in the Media day or the Green and White Game? Any input would be great. Also were there any pictures in the Herald with all the tents lined up for tickets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Anyone take in the Media day or the Green and White Game? Any input would be great. Also were there any pictures in the Herald with all the tents lined up for tickets? Here it is: http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/n...cal/6807640.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Man Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Today was Media Day.(for the media) The fans can get a look at the teams, both mens and womens, on Monday the 29th. Sweeney mentioned it on the news tonight but didn't give a time as to when the doors would open. I plan on being there, if I just knew what time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Hell yeah...the guys setting up the tent in the pic are buddies of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Today was Media Day.(for the media) The fans can get a look at the teams, both mens and womens, on Monday the 29th. Sweeney mentioned it on the news tonight but didn't give a time as to when the doors would open. I plan on being there, if I just knew what time. I believe the doors open at 5:00 p.m. and hockey starts at 5:30! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Anyone take in the Media day or the Green and White Game? I was at media day representing USCHO. The green and white game hasn't been played yet. Here's a quick summary of what I learned: The new HIPA policy that prohibits coaches from talking about player injuries is a royal pain in the posterior. Blais said it even prevents him from talking to parents about injuries to their sons. The NCAA's big focus for the upcoming season will be on enforcing the chin strap rule for goalies, no doubt because of the Eaves-Exter collision last season. Blais also said there's more talk of enforcing obstruction, but he hears that every year. He said the obstruction rules need to be consistently enforced. When they're not, it makes it very difficult for the Sioux to cycle the puck and operate their offense, especially on the small ice sheet. The Iron Man competiton has shown that the team is in great shape. In past years, the number of players scoring 1,000 points has been 10 or less. This year, more than 15 players scored over 1,000 points. He said the competition wasn't quite finished and therefore didn't say who had won it. (I will add that I saw James Massen before and after he put on his practice gear. He looks like the Incredible Hulk!) Blais said that after just two days of practice, no line combinations or defensive pairings had been made. It's too early yet. Captains also have not been named. However, he talked about the line of Murray, Parise and Bochenski being capable of scoring 100 or more goals. He said Murray's style is quite similar to Parise's in that he can work the corners, make plays and score. Parise seemed quite happy about the idea of playing with Murray again. Blais discussed the need to get more production out of the third and fourth lines, saying, "That's what's won it in the past." Last season, they didn't have the depth and they were still a young team. He said they need guys like McMahon and Prpich to step it up this year. Right now, the freshman are a talented crop, but "they don't know where to line up and they don't know the intensity of the league." But they're starting to learn the intensity of the coaches on the ice. Basically, it's work hard or get off. That's the way it has to be. Blais said he is happy with the Sioux defensive corps, but mentioned the "injury bug" in that area. Because of the previously mentioned HIPA regulations, he couldn't go into any detail. Blais likes this year's non-conference schedule better than last year's. He said they strive for a balance in scheduling. They don't like their non-conference opponents to be too easy, but they also don't want difficult opponents for all games. Losing non-conference games hurts in the NCAA PWR rankings. Blais said that Jake Brandt has been the best goalie so far. He is looking for more consistency in that area. He didn't think goaltending cost that Sioux many games last season, but the Sioux also never stole any games because of their goaltending. I talked to Brandt for a few minutes. He seemed more confident and assured than he did last season. He expects the two freshman and Ranfranz to push him for the top job, but he also expects to be the No. 1 goalie. He said goaltending shouldn't be an issue this season. Someone asked Parise if he'd put on some weight. He said no, he'd actually lost 5 or 6 pounds on purpose. I thought he looked taller and he said he might have grown a half inch. He didn't think that he was in the best shape last season and admitted that he got worn down near the end of the season. He doesn't expect that to be a problem this season. He said he'd try to help Murray avoid the same problem he had. Blais called this year's Sioux "a skilled team with a lot of potential." Because of age, experience and a good class of freshmen, he expects it to be a better team. He thinks the top five teams in the WCHA will be Minnesota, UND, CC, Denver and Duluth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 PCM - Thanks for the update. It is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 PCM Great info, a lot of insights that we couldn't have gotten from anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Thanks PCM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 You're welcome, everyone. Hey, it's time to break out the spinning puck avatar again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 THanks, PCM Media Day article in the GFH; http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/sports/6854631.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Argh that sucks! 5:30? Man, I have class. Can't skip it either. Hopefully PCM or someone will post a nice fan-friendly scouting report (both good and bad) of what they saw. I'll need it. I'm already frothing at the mouth for hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 The fans can get a look at the teams, both mens and womens, on Monday the 29th. Sweeney mentioned it on the news tonight but didn't give a time as to when the doors would open. From Fightingsioux.com Meet the Sioux men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Anyone have any idea how long Meet the Sioux might last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 Great stuff, PCM. You da man! Our intrepid reporter givin' us the inside scoop. Don't like this new HIPA rule at all. If/when a player gets injured we'll probably be clueless as to what kind of injury it is & how long he'll be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonguy Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 For reference, it's HIPAA and stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It's a pain in the butt for athletics, but it's good for the general public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarzUND Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 I deal with HIPAA on an almost daily basis in my job and am familar with the requirements of HIPAA. They aren't going to prevent the immediate family from knowing about their childs condition. How ever, if the player doesn't want the coach to tell his family he is obligated to comply with the players wishes. I think the only people who are going to be directly affected would be the fans, who don't really need to know the extent of an injury although it is nice to know. I'm sure If you have the right connections with either the players or their families a fan could find out the information, They just can't post it on the message board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 A Sioux fan on USCHO reported that the Green team did quite well tonight by winning 4-0. He said that the freshmen, esp. Porter, really shined. Anyone else have a chance to see the game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 I'm hoping for some PCM action on the game. Some sort of amateur type scouting report on either the mens team or perhaps both mens and women's. I say PCM because it appears to me that this dude knows how to report Who played in goal for the green team? Who had the goals? The assists? Any big hits? What did Murray do on the ice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Ask and you shall receive. I attended the annual green and white intra-squad men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Now for copies of those photos I asked. Will I recieve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Now for copies of those photos I asked. Will I recieve? Well, most of my photos of the scrimmage didn't turn out too hot. I was sitting too far away to get anything decent. For that reason, I'm in no hurry to post them. Sorry. I should probably mention here that I don't expect to be taking many photos this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Man Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Went to meet the Sioux Night and was very impressed with most of what I saw. PMC very good scouting report. The best chance was in the first few minutes when white had a 2-on-1 rush and Jordan Parise made a great save. It was actually a 2-on-0 rush as they left the defensemen standing at the blueline. Both Freshman goalies looked good although they weren't tested much. Massen laid someone out along the boards, but I didn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 "We're not worthy, we're not worthy." Great job, PCM. Good to see Scott Foyt playing to shore up our defense. Anyone know if he's made the team yet? Never heard of Brad Volrath; what position does he play & does anyone have any history on him? I'm assuming he made the cut if he's in the team picture..just guessing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 How long did they play? A period or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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