Mariucci Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Easy. Not all of those Twin Citians (including me) are Gopher fans. Where are the bouncy-ball fans today? I was chastised after the Indiana game...nice follow-up last night, Goldy. The outcome of last night's basketball game was as predictable as UND hockey losing in April. The win over Indiana didn't fool me one bit. Quote
UNDBIZ Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 The outcome of last night's basketball game was as predictable as UND hockey losing in April. The win over Indiana didn't fool me one bit. But not quite as predictable as UMN hockey sitting at home in April. 3 Quote
geaux_sioux Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Well I did mean what I said. It's sad leaving the WCHA but one positive is that my school will no longer be associated with the Nebraska Omaha's and Alaska Anchorage's of the world. You can call it arrogant all you want but you're not used to cheering for a Big Ten University like I am. Your jokes are particularly dry today Quote
geaux_sioux Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Courtesy of Andy Johnson at B5Q, here's the B1G trophy for next year: http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-badgers-mens-hockey/2013/3/7/4076028/future-big-ten-hockey-conference-trophy-released *Sorry, that's a liittttlllleeee bigger than I wanted it to be It's not that bad of a trophy. Pretty literal even though it does come across as abstract and modern. 6 abstract hockey sticks representing the 6 institutions with the balls to have a hockey team. I assume that the front row is Michigan and Wisconsin followed by Michigan st and Ohio st with Minnesota in the back and obviously Penn St in the back. Maybe there is room to add more abstract hockey sticks when other school start up a program. Quote
runaroundsioux Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Those are hockey sticks? I thought they were bottle openers. Quote
bale31 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 WCHA composite schedule for next year. http://www.wcha.com/men/pres1213/201303/mar7wcm.php Quote
geaux_sioux Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Those are hockey sticks? I thought they were bottle openers. Multifunctional Quote
Blackheart Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Those are hockey sticks? I thought they were bottle openers. Reminds me of the end of the Weed Hound I use in the garden... Quote
bigskyvikes Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 This comment perfectly illustrates the arrogant and condecending attitude of the Big 10 schools (particularly Minnesota) towards schools that are not "big time" in anything besides hockey. And it also tells you how low on the food chain hockey is for the Big 10. Enjoy having hockey as a red-headed step-child in your own conference. 1 Quote
bigskyvikes Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 It was supposed to sound arrogant, it was a joke. You are the master of arrogant jabs, then when someone calls you out on it, your all "I was joking, your mean I'm nice, I'm well liked on SS, blah blah blah" why don't you jab the Sioux all you want on GPL? Quote
Blackheart Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Well I did mean what I said. It's sad leaving the WCHA but one positive is that my school will no longer be associated with the Nebraska Omaha's and Alaska Anchorage's of the world. You can call it arrogant all you want but you're not used to cheering for a Big Ten University like I am. Yeah, that sounds really special... Quote
GFG Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Those are hockey sticks? I thought they were bottle openers. Bottle opener built into the stick. You just thought of a million dollar idea when it comes to beer league hockey. Quote
bigskyvikes Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 The outcome of last night's basketball game was as predictable as UND hockey losing in April. The win over Indiana didn't fool me one bit. Just keep wishing your team plays in April...... @&$);@&$(;:@&$;:@&$;/@&$;:@&$;:@&: Don't cry now, you can't figure out all the real bad sh@t I just said about you! Quote
runaroundsioux Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Bottle opener built into the stick. You just thought of a million dollar idea when it comes to beer league hockey. Bottle openers + hockey sticks + beer league hockey = B1G hockey conference. Sounds about right. 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Well I did mean what I said. It's sad leaving the WCHA but one positive is that my school will no longer be associated with the Nebraska Omaha's and Alaska Anchorage's of the world. You can call it arrogant all you want but you're not used to cheering for a Big Ten University like I am. You just keep proving my point. No wonder you guys don't want to play us anymore. The hockey snobs down there have been waiting for years to tell us to take a hike. Why do you keep pretending that the Big Ten is a big deal? It's a second-rate, wanna-be conference. And hockey will get the short end of the stick from the Big Ten itself. Be careful what you wish for........ Quote
GFG Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Mariucci is in the minority on that one. Even tDon and Minnesota itself wanted to stay in the WCHA. So he's really in the minority. 1 Quote
ringneck28 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Let them take their puck and go home. The NCHC will do just fine. Quote
hrkac Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Well I did mean what I said. It's sad leaving the WCHA but one positive is that my school will no longer be associated with the Nebraska Omaha's and Alaska Anchorage's of the world. You can call it arrogant all you want but you're not used to cheering for a Big Ten University like I am. LMFAO.. Your university has sucked at everything Big Ten for years. Not much to really be arrogant proud of there. 1 Quote
jdub27 Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 You just keep proving my point. No wonder you guys don't want to play us anymore. The hockey snobs down there have been waiting for years to tell us to take a hike. Why do you keep pretending that the Big Ten is a big deal? It's a second-rate, wanna-be conference. And hockey will get the short end of the stick from the Big Ten itself. Be careful what you wish for........ I'm not real excited about the B1G hockey conference or other developments, but are you serious? The academic profile of that conference alone is enough to make your statement a joke (hint: Rutgers and Maryland both have AAU designations), let alone the money that their TV network can command and bring in. They are currently rated 2nd in both MBB and WBB and ended the season as the 4th best football conference. That company, in both academics and athletics, is one that UND can only wish that it could keep. If you want to make this strictly about hockey, that is one thing. But to declare the whole conference as "second-rate, wanna-be" is just absurd and makes you look petty. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 I'm not real excited about the B1G hockey conference or other developments, but are you serious? The academic profile of that conference alone is enough to make your statement a joke (hint: Rutgers and Maryland both have AAU designations), let alone the money that their TV network can command and bring in. They are currently rated 2nd in both MBB and WBB and ended the season as the 4th best football conference. That company, in both academics and athletics, is one that UND can only wish that it could keep. If you want to make this strictly about hockey, that is one thing. But to declare the whole conference as "second-rate, wanna-be" is just absurd. Oh really? What happens when one of their football schools plays an SEC school in a bowl game? That's right, they get destroyed. The overall Big Ten record in bowl games is very average most years. They can only wish they were as good as the ACC in basketball and the SEC in football. And I was only talking about the success of their teams on a national level, not their academics or how much money BTN makes. The truth is, the Big Ten has fallen behind other big-time conferences in the south and on the east coast. If you think they are a big deal, that is your opinion. It's not a fact. Quote
jdub27 Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 Oh really? What happens when one of their football schools plays an SEC school in a bowl game? That's right, they get destroyed. The overall Big Ten record in bowl games is very average most years. They can only wish they were as good as the ACC in basketball and the SEC in football. And I was only talking about the success of their teams on a national level, not their academics or how much money BTN makes. The truth is, the Big Ten has fallen behind other big-time conferences in the south and on the east coast. If you think they are a big deal, that is your opinion. It's not a fact. So one conference is better than them in football and one is better than them in basketball and now they are a second rate conference? And to declare their academics as a non-factor in the conference profile is a pretty shallow view, not to mention money, which is what is driving the majority of realignment. I can only hope UND can some day would even be considered for what you declare is a second-rate, wanna-be conference. To everyone else who looks at the whole picture, the B1G is one of the premier conferences. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 So one conference is better than them in football and one is better than them in basketball and now they are a second rate conference? And to declare their academics as a non-factor in the conference profile is a pretty shallow view, not to mention money, which is what is driving the majority of realignment. I can only hope UND can some day would even be considered for what you declare is a second-rate, wanna-be conference. To everyone else who looks at the whole picture, the B1G is one of the premier conferences. I am not declaring academics and television money a non-factor, it just wasn't part of the point I was trying to make to Mr. Marriucci. He seems to think that schools that aren't "big time" in every sport are not worthy of being on the mighty U of M's schedule and I took exception to that. Please don't jump to conclusions. Is the Big Ten second-rate to the Big Sky or the Slummit? Heck no. Is it a notch or two lower than conferences like the SEC and ACC? You say no. I say yes. Quote
SiouxScore Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 Oh really? What happens when one of their football schools plays an SEC school in a bowl game? That's right, they get destroyed. The overall Big Ten record in bowl games is very average most years. They can only wish they were as good as the ACC in basketball and the SEC in football. And I was only talking about the success of their teams on a national level, not their academics or how much money BTN makes. The truth is, the Big Ten has fallen behind other big-time conferences in the south and on the east coast. If you think they are a big deal, that is your opinion. It's not a fact. I get the football argument and but I really don't believe the basketball argument to be true especially this year and even probably last season the B1G has been the best overall conference in baksetball and IMO is looking like it might stay that way for the next couple of years as well. 1 Quote
ringneck28 Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 So one conference is better than them in football and one is better than them in basketball and now they are a second rate conference? And to declare their academics as a non-factor in the conference profile is a pretty shallow view, not to mention money, which is what is driving the majority of realignment. I can only hope UND can some day would even be considered for what you declare is a second-rate, wanna-be conference. To everyone else who looks at the whole picture, the B1G is one of the premier conferences. Yes, they are a premier conference for Child Abuse(Penn State)put on suspension, Booster abuse(Ohio State)last year bowl ineligible, and Academic Abuse(Minn.) vacated final four and numerous records. I would be real proud to be associated with that conference. When is the last time Minnesota beat NDSU in football? Oh wait, no more embarasment like that, can't play FCS schools, so they are now going to play patsies like mountain west and WAC schools. Premiere Conference they are. Quote
MafiaMan Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 The outcome of last night's basketball game was as predictable as UND hockey losing in April. That's an amusing comment considering that for the better part of the last five years, Minnesota's 'Pride on Ice' has been known as Minnesota's 'Pride on the Golf Course' long before April has even rolled around... 3 Quote
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