bcblues Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 These things happen. BU is respectable. True. But if WE want to be respectable, we have got to start taking advantage when it presents itself. "Not smart hockey" -- Dave Hakstol Quote
burd Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 What the hell is he doing passing in front of the net with a attacker 5 feet from you He did what Sioux D used to do all the time but haven't done much of this year and that is hold the puck for two seconds before attempting the same pass that was open from the start. You could see the Sioux starting to lose the puck battles again tonight and feel what was coming. You know Parker will have a good game plan after all his years' experience, and his boys delivered. I really like Gleason, but you wonder how long it will take before there is a change there. Quote
crb1 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Wow was that a disappointing 3rd period and our defense is still not quite there yet. This was a game UND could have and probably should have won. Quote
Ricehockey Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 If Gleason just clears the puck instead of playing with it we have a different game. Quote
bcblues Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 If we would have asked on Thursday if you would have been happy with a split 85% of you would have said yes. Maybe. But anybody who is a Sioux fan would NOT be happy with 3 goals in 4 minutes. Quote
Wilbur Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Minnesota just lost to Mankato. Going to be a tough league this year. Heck, they're lucky they didn't get swept by the cows. Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 No doubt, BU is a very good team. No question about it. But losing the game the way they did is very disappointing especially since they were playing pretty well until the last bit of the 3rd. Frustrating. I am sure the team is feeling just the same. Quote
burd Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I'm still excited about this group. They have skills and speed across the board we haven't seen in a while, and I do think they work hard. It will be intresting to see who emerges as a real team leader on the ice. Quote
Wilbur Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Last year UND lost a Saturday night game to BC that was used as a teaching tool about how not to finish a game. I imagine the footage of the third period in this one will likely be used in film sessions to discuss play in their own end. Quote
J.B. Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 True. But if WE want to be respectable, we have got to start taking advantage when it presents itself. "Not smart hockey" -- Dave Hakstol WE as in me and you? I honestly don't play for the team. I am just a fan. Quote
Sodbuster Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 You could tell by the way things went to open the 3rd when we were on the power play that someone else was more determined. I said to myself that UND will be lucky to come out of this with a tie......well, some poor decisions made sure that even a tie wouldn't happen. Quote
iluvdebbies Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 If Gleason just clears the puck instead of playing with it we have a different game. Lots of blame for the D-men.Maybe some deserved....but how about we put the puck in the net....kristo,knight,rowney,grimaldi,macmillian one goal and a emptynetter on the weekend. Knight alone could have put the game away tonite. Quote
SiouxFanatic Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 WE as in me and you? I honestly don't play for the team. I am just a fan. I think you understood what bcblues meant. I catch myself saying "we" as well when talking about the team. Hell, had to edit one of my recent posts cause I was saying "we" as well. Quote
J.B. Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 You could tell by the way things went to open the 3rd when we were on the power play that someone else was more determined. I said to myself that UND will be lucky to come out of this with a tie......well, some poor decisions made sure that even a tie wouldn't happen. When BU tied the game i thought to myself "ok i hope the sioux get out of here with a tie". Disappointing to say the least. Quote
burd Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I think you understood what bcblues meant. I catch myself saying "we" as well when talking about the team. Hell, had to edit one of my recent posts cause I was saying "we" as well. But then you have that evil twin problem most of us try to overlook . . . Quote
J.B. Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I think you understood what bcblues meant. I catch myself saying "we" as well when talking about the team. Hell, had to edit one of my recent posts cause I was saying "we" as well. True....apologies to bcblues. Quote
tnt Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Too bad UND isn't playing the critical non-conference games after Christmas, because now getting swept at Notre Dame could really put the hurt on this team in the pairwise. I think a timeout could have been warranted in the third period even when UND was holding on to a 2-1 lead. It felt like it was just a matter of time. Maybe if you do that too much early in the year, they don't hold the same authority as they do for the Final Five type timeout. Hopefully were not in for a frustrating first half of the year that will make every game crucial in the second half. At least UND hopefully learned a painful lesson the last two weekends that will help them in league play in the weeks to come. Quote
Irish Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 We have a lot of guys on this team who won last year on sheer discipline and force of will. Why do all of Hak's teams have to revert to this kind of start? Quote
bcblues Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 WE, as in playing for the (former) Fighting Sioux (now UND). They are playing for the marque. And for the history of the jersey they wear. The players generally understand this. When I refer to the team as "we", it is a mark of respect, for I am alumni of the university. When the day comes that the players are no longer playing for the UNIVERSITY (regardless of name), then I will sadly close the door on my Fighting Sioux jersey collection. Quote
yzerman19 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 I saw glimpses tonight of two teams that can both be great. We clearly were gassed in the third- no excuses for being outconditioned . Although, I continue to feel that we chase the puck too much instead of going to where its going to be and using solid positional play and good crisp passes. Chasing the puck is very bad. We did not adjust to the aggressive 3 man forecheck, instead our D kept getting trapped. Our powerplay is God awful. We need to finish. It will come. Both nights, either team could've won- we both had plenty of chances each night. It was a deserved split for two pretty good teams. As for the PWR, well a sweep would've been great, but a split ain't bad. BU is going to have a winning record against most of Hockey East. In the common opponent part of PWR, .500 vs BU will be good. Gleason had a really bad weekend. Quote
bcblues Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Hey, don't think I am a pessimist, the Sioux typically don't come on til after the break, so I am not sweating yet. It is just frustrating to watch a team that SHOULD be whupping butt, when you are splitting series.Not the end of the world, but not confidence inspiring either. Quote
yzerman19 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 We have a lot of guys on this team who won last year on sheer discipline and force of will. Why do all of Hak's teams have to revert to this kind of start? This is not a bad start...splitting against a traditional hockey east power that is expected to be a tourney team...no way is that a bad start. Going 2-0-1 against a team that you played 3 times in 8 days...not a bad start Losing to Alaska- ok, not good, but starting the season with the monster of all road trips- not the end of the world. If you remember the Frattin and Genoway led Frozen Four team tied with Anchorage up there at the goal rush too. Quote
iluvdebbies Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Every time WE lose the excuse is we were gassed. Not tonight! We lost because we didnt put our chances away early and turned the puck over late! Quote
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