PCM Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Coach Lennon is on first to talk about football. That means Coach Blais won't be on until around 7:15 p.m. Isn't it about time for Lola's to stop running its "welcome back from the summer" commercial? 7:15 p.m. (CT) Lennon is off. Blais is up next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 (edited) Disclaimer: This is a summary of the weekly Fighting Sioux Coaches how. It is NOT a verbatim transcript of the show. Comments by the show's hosts and the coaches are paraphrased to the best of the author's ability and are NOT direct quotes. This summary contains selected highlights from the show and is NOT a comprehensive account of all topics covered or discussed. Live from Lola's Authentic Northern Italian Restaurant in beautiful downtown Grand Forks. Tim Hennessy and Scott Swygman are the hosts with UND hockey coach Dean Blais. Blais said Minnesota is a tough WCHA opponent to open with. TH jokes that they Edited November 6, 2003 by PCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Thanks for the update, as always Pat. I'm still betting that Schneider sits for at least one game this weekend. I'd rather have him set for the second half of the season, rather than risking any more damage now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fighting Sioux Fan Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Great job, again. I am so excited for this weekend, I might just explode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmidtdoggydog Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Great job, PCM. Again, I appreciate the update and the time you put into "broadcasting" it for all of us. I found humor in the comments about Murray being grumpy and Schneider's progression during practice. I also enjoyed the comments about Fylling have All-American potential and Ziggy being a potential ace in the hole. How annoyed do you suppose Vanek will be everytime he looks up and sees Prpich smiling at him while he does his subtle little stick work. Let's just hope MP can shut down the almighty TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 What a recap! It almost seems Blais is show more subtle respect for the Gophs than in the past. No jabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Very informative, Pat! Liked your lengthy football recap better, though Funny stuff about Brady Murray; interesting that Zajac's bros may be as good or better than he; & surprised that the Sioux are after a European player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 All the stuff Blaiser said that is deemed "reportable to the NCAA" was conveniently left out by PCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I just wish he said how he is going to handle Sheperd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Blais joked that the good thing was that they haven’t shown Minnesota anything. They don’t know what we’ll do on the power play and we don’t either, he laughed. When you hear Blais make self-deprecating comments like this, you begin to think he could have had his tongue in his cheek regarding the Potulny comments that are getting so much mileage... Very encouraging comments about Porter, Stafford, Genoway, Fylling. I really wish I could be at these games because I'd like to focus on the Prpich/Vanek battle alone. That could be a fun one. Thanks, PCM!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Blais was saying he thought Mike Schmitt was doing the series. Anyone know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 As far as Brady Murray smiling I see the kid smiling all the time. At the Ralph when I was waiting in line for tickets he and Jordan Parise were laughing with each other about Matt Greene driving that van around like a lunatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 Then maybe it's just Swyg's teaching skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 This sounds redundant, but great job and thanks PCM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denbo1 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 As far as Brady Murray smiling I see the kid smiling all the time. At the Ralph when I was waiting in line for tickets he and Jordan Parise were laughing with each other about Matt Greene driving that van around like a lunatic. We had a perfect view of Brady when he assisted on ZP's first goal. He had the biggest smile you've ever seen. He is all business when it comes to hockey, he is really intense and has a lot of hussle. Reminds me of Jeff Panzer the way he is pestering the opposing team. FUN TO WATCH. GO SIOUX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 A caller told Blais that when the Sioux are on the power play, the fans aren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Once again, thank you PCM for those of us that can't listen to the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01grad Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 You're the best PCM!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Battle Royal in Upper Midwest By MARK SCHEERER Published: November 5, 2003 orth Dakota Coach Dean Blais compares it to Nebraska versus Oklahoma in football. Minnesota Coach Don Lucia says it is "probably a little bit like Duke and North Carolina in basketball." It is the latest installment in one of the top rivalries in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association when Minnesota's Golden Gophers visit Grand Forks, N.D., this weekend for two games against the Fighting Sioux. North Dakota is ranked second in the U.S. College Hockey Online Division I men's poll. Minnesota (2-4, 1-3 W.C.H.A), which is trying to become the first team to win three consecutive N.C.A.A. titles since Michigan in 1956, seemed to be positioned well with 17 players returning from the 20-man roster that defeated New Hampshire in the Frozen Four final in Buffalo last April. But two of its best defensemen have been injured on successive weekends: Keith Ballard against Minnesota-Duluth on the night the N.C.A.A. championship banner was raised at Mariucci Arena and Chris Harrington last Friday against Denver. Both players are expected to be out two to four weeks. "We just have to get through that," Lucia said. "We are playing good teams; I think that's an issue. And we're making some mental mistakes. Our freshmen are being thrown in there." "Our inexperienced guys are getting better, our goalies are improving, but it doesn't get any easier heading out to North Dakota," he said. North Dakota (4-1, 0-0) is also using underclassmen, but more by design. "The freshmen right now that are in here are impact players," Blais said. One of them is Brady Murray, the son of Los Angeles Kings Coach Andy Murray. He is the center on a line with the high-scoring Brandon Bochenski and Zach Parise, a first-round draft choice of the Devils. Through five games, the line, nicknamed the Brady Bunch, has 10 goals and 14 assists. Parise's brother, Jordan, a freshman goaltender, has victories over Boston College, Minnesota-Duluth and Yale. Fueling the rivalry, Lucia broke a longstanding Minnesota tradition three years ago and went outside the state for a player, Grant Potulny, of Grand Forks. Potulny scored the game-winning goal in overtime when the Gophers won the title in 2002. He is now the team's captain. His brother, Ryan, followed him to Minnesota and is a freshman this season. "It was probably our mistake that we didn't get Grant," Blais said. "It was probably Ryan's mistake that he didn't come here." Battle Royal in Upper Midwest By MARK SCHEERER Published: November 5, 2003 orth Dakota Coach Dean Blais compares it to Nebraska versus Oklahoma in football. Minnesota Coach Don Lucia says it is "probably a little bit like Duke and North Carolina in basketball." It is the latest installment in one of the top rivalries in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association when Minnesota's Golden Gophers visit Grand Forks, N.D., this weekend for two games against the Fighting Sioux. North Dakota is ranked second in the U.S. College Hockey Online Division I men's poll. Minnesota (2-4, 1-3 W.C.H.A), which is trying to become the first team to win three consecutive N.C.A.A. titles since Michigan in 1956, seemed to be positioned well with 17 players returning from the 20-man roster that defeated New Hampshire in the Frozen Four final in Buffalo last April. But two of its best defensemen have been injured on successive weekends: Keith Ballard against Minnesota-Duluth on the night the N.C.A.A. championship banner was raised at Mariucci Arena and Chris Harrington last Friday against Denver. Both players are expected to be out two to four weeks. "We just have to get through that," Lucia said. "We are playing good teams; I think that's an issue. And we're making some mental mistakes. Our freshmen are being thrown in there." "Our inexperienced guys are getting better, our goalies are improving, but it doesn't get any easier heading out to North Dakota," he said. North Dakota (4-1, 0-0) is also using underclassmen, but more by design. "The freshmen right now that are in here are impact players," Blais said. One of them is Brady Murray, the son of Los Angeles Kings Coach Andy Murray. He is the center on a line with the high-scoring Brandon Bochenski and Zach Parise, a first-round draft choice of the Devils. Through five games, the line, nicknamed the Brady Bunch, has 10 goals and 14 assists. Parise's brother, Jordan, a freshman goaltender, has victories over Boston College, Minnesota-Duluth and Yale. Fueling the rivalry, Lucia broke a longstanding Minnesota tradition three years ago and went outside the state for a player, Grant Potulny, of Grand Forks. Potulny scored the game-winning goal in overtime when the Gophers won the title in 2002. He is now the team's captain. His brother, Ryan, followed him to Minnesota and is a freshman this season. "It was probably our mistake that we didn't get Grant," Blais said. "It was probably Ryan's mistake that he didn't come here." Here is the aritcle everyone is talking about some seem to think its bulletin board material but I don't really think so. Its a whole lot to do about nothing. Here is to a great weekend of UND Fighting Sioux Hockey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jk Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Just thinking about the lines based on the info from the show. First line: we know it Second: Lundbohm, Stafford, Porter Third: McMahon, Prpich, Hale/Canady Fourth: Genoway, Massen, Fylling It seems silly to label lines 2-4 with numbers, since they seem to be about a push in terms of ability and impact. I'm not sure who should go with McMahon and Prpich. I could see Hale, Canady or Fylling there. Hale needs to be in the lineup somewhere, in case the defense needs help if Schneider can't go. Maybe Marvin will be in the lineup somewhere for this same reason. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denbo1 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Wouldn't it be nice if we could get the Coach's Show on the Sioux Sport TV Channel, it is only used for games. Couldn't they patch in to 1440AM just for the Coach's Show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoteauRinkRat Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Wouldn't it be nice if we could get the Coach's Show on the Sioux Sport TV Channel, it is only used for games. Couldn't they patch in to 1440AM just for the Coach's Show? yeah, we wouldn't need any video, just the audio from 1440. It does get old flipping through the channels and seeing that channel all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U2Bad1 Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Just thinking about the lines based on the info from the show. First line: we know it Second: Lundbohm, Stafford, Porter Third: McMahon, Prpich, Hale/Canady Fourth: Genoway, Massen, Fylling It seems silly to label lines 2-4 with numbers, since they seem to be about a push in terms of ability and impact. I'm not sure who should go with McMahon and Prpich. I could see Hale, Canady or Fylling there. Hale needs to be in the lineup somewhere, in case the defense needs help if Schneider can't go. Maybe Marvin will be in the lineup somewhere for this same reason. Anyone have any ideas? I think/hope hale will be on defense. It's been a long time since i've seen this much balance in lines 2-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCM Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 First line: we know it Second: Lundbohm, Stafford, Porter Third: McMahon, Prpich, Hale/Canady Fourth: Genoway, Massen, Fylling Assuming David Lundbohm plays (and I hear that he will), the first and second lines will probably be as you have them. I think the third (anti-Vanek) line will be McMahon, Prpich and Fylling. The composition of the fourth line probably depends on whether Hale plays defense or offense. I think it could be Genoway, Hale and Canady. If Lundbohm can't play Genoway would move up to the second line, which would further scramble the composition of the fourth line. The other wild card is whether or not Schneider plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianvf Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Wow, with those line combos, that makes all four lines pretty well balanced. I think that Hale looks good back on the blueline, I say he stays there until we are all healed up with dmen. Does anyone know about Massen? What does he have, like 1 point on the year? I was expecting him to have a good year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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