Sodbuster Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I'm not sure whether to be ecstatic over this or if in a year I'll be wishing for Frank and Doug to be back in the booth. While I wasn't happy with Woog and his riot-inciting tone during game 3 of the Sioux/Gopher series, I have personally met him several times and chatted hockey with him. He bleeds maroon and gold but was very polite in discussing Sioux hockey with me and always complimentary about the team. I ran into Doug at the Final Five and since I had Scott Sandelin's and Bill Watson's autographs on the back of my son's Sioux jersey, asked if he'd sign it too. He chuckled and said "I don't sign many green jerseys," but gladly wrote his name on the back. Nice conversation piece. By the way, he does read this site, too. I liked the picture previously posted and during the WCHA playoffs a few years ago, I ran into Doug at Joe Sensor's in Bloomington. I asked him if I could take a picture with him wearing my Sioux jersey and his response was "if I didn't think that would end up on SiouxSports.com about five minutes after we take it, I would." I just about peed my pants. My son has a picture of himself and a buddy posing with Anthony LaPanta in a Sioux jersey taken at last year's F5. When they asked him to put it on and pose he didn't hesitate at all. My son still hasn't posted it here although I begged him to. Says he can't figure out how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 My son has a picture of himself and a buddy posing with Anthony LaPanta in a Sioux jersey taken at last year's F5. When they asked him to put it on and pose he didn't hesitate at all. My son still hasn't posted it here although I begged him to. Says he can't figure out how to do it.This one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 Bernie Burgraff is having Mazzocco on his show saturday morning(8-10)...sounds like Frank isn't very happy with the way things were handled. I wasn't able to listen to this yesterday...does anyone have a snap-shot of some highlights of this show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I wasn't able to listen to this yesterday...does anyone have a snap-shot of some highlights of this show? I'd listen to Bernie for this interview. Not much else, but I'd listen to him for this interview. I've found Bernie extremely knowledgeable about hockey but hard to listen to otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjchewy Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 I don't know if all the Frank-bashing is because he's a Gopher homer, but if you watch the broadcasts, he's really very complimentary of other teams at times. Sure he's a homer, but apparently not enough of a homer according to the brass. Bottom-line, I loved his play-by-play timing/voice/etc. I hope he continues doing hockey somewhere. I agree. He could be extremely hard to listen to at times, but the fact is he is a great play-by-play guy. His vocal inflections were appropriate and well timed. I will wait to see how the new crew does before I say I will miss Mazz and Woog. Should be interesting to see what happens. Whether or not it is warranted you know the situation will have a lot of drama tied to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodbuster Posted April 4, 2010 Share Posted April 4, 2010 This one? That's the one! (That's my boy on the right) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow6 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 That's the one! (That's my boy on the right) Thanks! So your son is...Joe Mauer! Looks like him in that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodbuster Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 So your son is...Joe Mauer! Looks like him in that pic. I've heard that many times. He has a Joe Mauer jersey he wears in GF and Fargo on occasion. It's fun to watch the double takes he gets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 HEAVENS! Is one of LaPanta's hairs out of place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 HEAVENS! Is one of LaPanta's hairs out of place! I would say that it must be nice to have a full head of hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB#11 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I wasn't able to listen to this yesterday...does anyone have a snap-shot of some highlights of this show? Mazzocco was obviously upset over the firing. I'm not a big fan of his, but I think he got a raw deal. It sounded like his wife & him started a photography business last year. He talked like he wanted to stay in hockey somehow, he's been doing it for almost 30 years so you can't blame the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman778 Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I can't believe all the positive comments regarding Frank and Doug on StarTrib! here all are the real fans for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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