stoneySIOUX Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 We're in!!!! Love this. Not afraid of anyone in this tournament. Everyone has holes. At this point, we are playing with house money. Sioux are going to be an energized bunch. Schlossman tweeted that Simmer watched the entire Wisconsin game with his gear on. Knew it could be the last time he ever wore the Green and White. They know that they really could have not been playing next weekend and have nothing to lose. I expect a loose and pumped up Sioux team next weekend. Whomever it may be... Wisco, Union... Whomever... Bring it on. We're in and we're dangerous. 1 Quote
siouxforce19 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I'm getting a kick out of SCSU's fans chirping our team on twitter for backing into the tourney. My how short their memory is... Quote
yababy8 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Can't sleep, too thrilled that the Sioux had such a huge day! I think this is the best I've felt about the Sioux making the NCAA's. I can't tell if it just that they made it by the hair of their.. or if I feel so positive about how they will do in the tourney? I still think that it is within this team to win it. We are top of the line in all but two areas: 1. Letting in the occasional soft goal. 2. Our play in tight around the net. We NEED to play with more poise, smooth pace and focused deliberateness. Wisconsin is a good example of that. I would take our team up and down the ice against Wiscky except around the net where they do a better job of slowing it down so they can make great set ups and nice shot opportunities. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 UND will be in Cincy..."bank on it". And it will only be fitting that the team that allowed UND to get into the tournament will be the first team UND knocks out of the tournament. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 When you're one of the last teams in don't bitch about where you're sent. It won't happen but UND's best possible 1st round draw would be playing your diving team at the X. But you can breathe easy......... And I'll chip in a couple grand if you want to order up some Fatheads of Zach Parise to fill the empty seats around you at the X so when the TV cameras pan the crowd it isn't so embarrassing. We all know you Gopher fans don't travel well. 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 See ya after your ONE and DONE!! Get the Golf Clubs ready Ladies!!!! Have had this trip planned for months so I'll have tee time spots available for you and Mariucci in PHX when your squad doesn't make it out of the regionals...as a #1 seed...again. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Come on, Mariucci...most of the time I like reading posts by fans of other teams on here but i'm starting to think you are upset and feel violated by the unannounced rectal prostate exam you received from Gopher Nation earlier today... FYP............ Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I'm surprised no one is thinking that they'll swap 15 and 16 for travel *and* attendance: - Bobby Mo could bus to BC's regional in Worcester (533 miles, saving a plane) - DU could go to St. Paul on their no-matter-what-they-fly flight - More DU fans would go to MSP over Worcester And I do believe Vermont will be kept east and UND will be in Cincy. Final thought: Moy's brackets are set for conference rivals to meet in both eastern regional finals (BC-UML, Union/Quin). I'd swap UML and Quin. They'd complain about the "extra travel" but Worchester to Bridgeport is like Mayville to Portland around here. (Bridgeport to Worcester is 114 miles.) Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 When you're one of the last teams in don't bitch about where you're sent. You need to get a life. Believe me und is the NCAAs $ bag....were the only school that travels. They'll do what they can to make some $ back. Quote
burd Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I'll take UW over Union in a heartbeat, but who cares, we're in. Maybe a nothing-to-lose gift like this is the best possible way this team could get to the dance. Virg Foss once said he thought Gino would have the best chance at winning with a team expected to win, while Blais would be his choice with an underdog. Blais was intense in his way, obviously, but he had a kind of "what the hell" quality that helps players loosen their grip, IMO. Maybe these Flowers From Bucky will loosen our boys up a bit. Bring on whomever whereever. Quote
scpa0305 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I'll take any spot against any team, I'm just glad we got in! 1 Quote
Vegas_Sioux Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 It won't happen but UND's best possible 1st round draw would be playing your diving team at the X. But you can breathe easy......... And I'll chip in a couple grand if you want to order up some Fatheads of Zach Parise to fill the empty seats around you at the X so when the TV cameras pan the crowd it isn't so embarrassing. We all know you Gopher fans don't travel well. yep that crossing the river is a bit much for gopher nation Quote
yzerman19 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 The only reason to match us up with Wisconsin is to save on a flight for Vermont. The brackets fall into place perfectly without any inter-conference match-ups without that switch. I think the committee should keep it as is and let things fall as they may. Here are my brackets: East Union Quinnipiac Providence North Dakota Northeast Boston College Lowell Mankato Denver Midwest Wisconsin Ferris State Colgate Vermont West Minnesota Notre Dame St. Cloud Robert Morris I agree with this. I don't see any reason to mess with bracket integrity. Quote
siouxfan512 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I agree with this. I don't see any reason to mess with bracket integrity. True, but the NCAA maybe make changes to save money and improve attendance. More sioux fans to cincinatti that going all the way east. Regardless, i'm just glad we're in. Still think the best improvement they could make to this tourney is have every region at a campus location. So tired of games played in near empty arenas. Quote
Wilbur Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Wake up this morning and my favorite group of hockey players have life. Similar situation to Yale. They ran the gauntlet last year playing on borrowed time. 23 wins doesn't buy you much this day in college hockey. But boy am happy the chips fell where they did. Quote
SiouxScore Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I think the Sioux will be in Cincy and get Wisconsin in the first game. I've watched Wisconsin play a few times now and they have more scoring ability than the last few years but also seem a little weaker on defense and have had some turnover problems on the back end. They have had very solid goaltending most of the year but I thought a couple of the goals Rumpel gave up to Ohio State last night were pretty weak. Quote
farce poobah Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 yep that crossing the river is a bit much for gopher nation Well actually, the main campus is on the east side of the river. But in the land of 10,000 excuses, I can see Gopher fans trying that one. Quote
ringneck28 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I'm going to play devils advocate here and switch things up with the 4 seeds. I know that bracket integrity says that it should be 1 vs 16, but when 1 clearly doesn't perform for its semi final game, lets send a message. NCAA talks about attendance. How is sending UND to CInncy going to help attendance and RM to St Paul. So here is my solution. Send UND to St. Paul, RM to Bridgeport, Vermont to Worcester and Denver to Cincy. This would make it more feasable for larger attendance and send a message that you have to earn the #1 seed on playoff finals weekend. I know this is far fetched, but why not? There were so many complaints last year after the attendance fiasco. Lets fix it. MSU to St. Paul instead of Notre Dame, send them to cincy. Quote
ChetSteadman Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Since when do you make the rules that the last team in can't bitch? Why is a gofer bobo trolling here anyway... You should worry about penn st Or whoever you just lost to. Whose that Canada team? Quote
yzerman19 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 You have to believe that no #1 seed is excited to face NoDak. 1 Quote
ihatethegophers Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 I think it is pretty much a lock that we play Wisconsin in Cincinnati. It should be a great game. Quote
Esoteric Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Did the NCHC decision to play a consolation game in it's tournament, play a factor in getting a third NCHC team in the nationals? Which at this moment is likely the Fighting Sioux. Quote
Hayduke Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Eff our record... eff that we backed in... I will even lay of the fire Hak crap for a bit. Too close of a call for this Sioux fan but I'll take it. GO SIOUX!!!! We are in the tourney. I'm not scared of anybody, hopefully Hak and the boys aren't either. Time to play Sioux hockey! Agree. Quote
SiouxCrioux1 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Is there any radio for the selection show? Quote
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