schmidtdoggydog Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Did anybody happen to catch Blais on the radio this morning being interviewed by TH and SS? I just happened to catch the part of the interview where Blais addressed the goaltending situation. He stated that Brandt currently is the #1 goaltender and that he is not planning on keeping four goaltenders on the final roster this year, therefore, one of the remaining four would likely be cut. He equated having four goaltenders to having 17 forwards and basically said that it isn't practical. Perhaps he was just blowing smoke, I couldn't really tell one way or another. Like I said, I didn't catch the entire interview and was hoping someone could elaborate or fill in any gaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undhockey5 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 That is pretty much all coach Blais said-- I heard it too, he said that he wasnt sure yet what he was going to do. I think everyone should be looking out for their spot by the sound of it~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman0099 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Assuming Blais cuts a goaltender this year, because 4 is too many, it will probably be Ranfranz as the other 3 are all scholarship players. What happens next year when Phil comes? Thats 4 scholarship goaltenders... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux11 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 ok... so i haven't been up on hockey over the off season... really terrible i know.. i went to "meet the sioux" last night.. and i saw that zachs brother is on the roster goaltending.. obviously... can anyone tell me a bit about him... haven't even heard much hype like we did with zach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kr Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 He mentioned that in the league the standard seems to be 3 goalies on the squad. Having 4 goalies isn't "bad", it just is better for the goalies to rotate 3 during practice, more of a chance to face some action/pucks. Ranfranz graduates after this year (03-04), Brandt next year. Next year (04-05) would likely have 4 scholarship goalies for UND; however, the following year (05-06) would be the "optimal" 3 goalie set -- 2 juniors and a sophomore, and barring any changes (06-07) would be those same 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 So I guess I would assume that one of the kids from this year class will get red shirted right? It seems practicle. I suppose Marc will be the odd man out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatspin7 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Unless he Redshirts one of the two new goalies he will have to cut some one, but it would not surprise me to see a redshirt goalie around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggler Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Ranfrantz was cut today I believe. I heard he was earlier today and now he is no longer shown on the roster while Scott Foyt has been added to it on fightingsioux.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Next thing we are going to hear is MORONS like Happy talking about UND goalies floating in the Red River. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Next thing we are going to hear is MORONS like Happy talking about UND goalies floating in the Red River. If it's a childish & weak comment, Happy will probably be the author. He has the ability to write informed stuff, but chooses to provoke people instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Happy will probably be the author. He has the ability to write informed stuff, I think you're giving him way too much credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I think you're giving him way too much credit. I like giving certain people the benefit of the doubt, even though I know deep down they'll always be hopeless, eternal jacka$$es Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 I like giving certain people the benefit of the doubt, even though I know deep down they'll always be hopeless, eternal jacka$$es Some of the stuff Happy writes reminds me of some of the Gopher fans I had met at the final five back when UND was the dominate team, and the Gophers were the chumps. These clueless fans used the same tired logic that Happy is still using today, the 25 year old Canadians, and that made us cheaters and that some how our NCAA title in 1997 didn't count because we didn't play Michigan. No boby ever mentioned that UND still has more Mcnaughten cups than the Gophers. Funny thing is Happy and guys like Yellow Turd are still spewing this stuff/crap. I think this is the year that the Sioux take back their arena from the Dirty Gophers (I am so tired of hearing it call Marryucci West) and I also believe that UND will go far in the NCAA tourney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kr Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 but chooses to provoke people instead. Actually it isn't people in the general sense, it is UND fans. We are the Chosen Ones, at least as far as Happy is concerned. One of his biggest gripes is over-age Canadians ruinning college hockey -- well, if that was such a concern, why did he not rip into Cornell during last season? If cupcake schedules are such a fascination why focus on UND -- he could point out that Michigan & Cornell had weaker SOS than MN & UNH (and UND, not that that matters) and that's why they did not make the finals -- instead he picks on UND. Honestly, who cares about his opinion? Actually, I do because in the world of the internet he who posts the same thing over, and over, and over, and OVER to the point of ad nauseam, eventually convinces others it is gospel. So kudos to those who fight the good fight of rebutting the happys of the world. Hey happy here's a post for you that doesn't even list how many championships UND has. 5 is greater than 2!!! (50's, 60's, 80's, 90's, 00's) vs. (70's, 00's) Go Sioux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 Honestly, who cares about his opinion? Actually, I do because in the world of the internet he who posts the same thing over, and over, and over, and OVER to the point of ad nauseam, eventually convinces others it is gospel. So kudos to those who fight the good fight of rebutting the happys of the world. I rebutted Happy & Scooby over the summer but realized I was fighting a losing battle. I work in the mental health field & see many traits that parallel these dimwits. They both display constant attention-seeking behaviors that are a sign of a Borderline personality. Cupcake this & cupcake that are nothing more than "Hey, look at me & respond to my posts" cries. Responding to them just perpetuates their little games; ignoring them over a long period would probably make them move on to some other shtick/act. Sioux fans who continue flaming with them won't make them go away (& you know who you are ) I learned my lesson the hard way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clschneids Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 the goalie situation is B...S...!! Ranfranz deserves to be on the team... he has worked the hardest & has had the most experience! I have watched him since minnesota high school. He is definitely better then the 2 new goalies they brought in. by the way why can't blaiss go with 4 goalies this year..?? he has in the past...?? also to wait until the last minute to cut ranfranz..get a life!! for blaiss to say he is the hardest working kid on the team & then to cut him like that...unfair!!! i believe they are going to miss ranfranz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted October 2, 2003 Share Posted October 2, 2003 the goalie situation is B...S...!! Ranfranz deserves to be on the team... he has worked the hardest & has had the most experience! I have watched him since minnesota high school. He is definitely better then the 2 new goalies they brought in. by the way why can't blaiss go with 4 goalies this year..?? he has in the past...?? also to wait until the last minute to cut ranfranz..get a life!! for blaiss to say he is the hardest working kid on the team & then to cut him like that...unfair!!! i believe they are going to miss ranfranz No disrespect, but having the most experience & being the hardest working doesn't necessarily make one the most talented. I think Blais said recently that having 4 goalies was akin to having 17 forwards. Someone had to go & unfortunately he was the odd man out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggler Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Ryan Sofie worked his butt off for three years, but you know what? He wasn't that great of a goalie. You can work as hard as you want, but sooner or later if you don't have the talent you probably won't be playing anymore. It may be unfortunate, but it's life. Ranny seems like a nice guy from the few times I've talked to him and I think it would be nice if he was on the team, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 I heard it was an either or situation. Ranfranz on the team. Or Foyt on the team. One or the other. In my opinion, no offense to Ranfranz, we need the dman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 the goalie situation is B...S...!! Ranfranz deserves to be on the team... he has worked the hardest & has had the most experience! I have watched him since minnesota high school. He is definitely better then the 2 new goalies they brought in. by the way why can't blaiss go with 4 goalies this year..?? he has in the past...?? also to wait until the last minute to cut ranfranz..get a life!! for blaiss to say he is the hardest working kid on the team & then to cut him like that...unfair!!! i believe they are going to miss ranfranz Come on, first off you can't run an effective practice with 4 goalies. Last year is last year and the goaltending has to improve. To say that Ranny is better than the other two is mere speculation, they were recruited for a reason. It will be interesting to see what happened next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaNaDiaN BLueLiNeR Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Saying Ranfranz is a better goalie than the new recruits is speculation. However, saying the new recruits are better than Ranfranz is also speculation. Yes they played well in the USHL but Josh Siembida also played well in the NOJHA and was also recruited by Michigan State and we all know how that turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 clshneids...you're right, I worked my ass off in football and hockey practice in high school, I should have been on the varsity hockey team and should now be playing both for Notre Dame . That is ludacris reasoning. If it was between him and Foyt, and we know we need a Dman more than yet another goalie, you go with Foyt. As far as which goalie to cut, maybe Ziggy and Parise just simply outplayed him in practice. I like Ranny a lot and wish he was on the team, but if he's not good enough to make it, he shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Diggler, In his new photo, Schneider looks like a little boy who got caught with his hands in the cookie jar. You think such an innocent-looking lad is still capable of dispensing pain with his fists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboneund Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Interesting article in the Herald today...relates to previous posts. Herald Article About Brandt I'd rather see Brandt play on Saturday against Duluth and sit against Concordia (Montreal) next week. As much as I like the guy, I think Blais did the right thing by committing to benching him at least one game. Jake screwed up and he has to face the consequences. If Blais thinks that is sitting for a game that is what must be done. Good luck Jake! Go Sioux! PS (Goehring has made 36 saves on 39 shots with the Crunch in the last two games, he played in one preseason game with the Blue Jackets making 8 saves on 9 shots) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted October 3, 2003 Share Posted October 3, 2003 Sitting him against Concordia would not have been punishment enough. That is just an exhibition game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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