PCM Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 On another note I think we need a Goalie Coach! CC's Matt Zaba has a goalie coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I can't buy the hot goalie comment anymore. Last year I thought it was true (along with all the pipes we hit). This year with our firepower we should be able to score. We HAVE to score. We'll run into a hot goaltender in the NCAA's and our scoring needs to be on. And our goaltending needs to keep pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaNorthStar Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 There was never a need for a cheerleader-- the fans made their own noise. This brings me to another point...they (the cheerleaders) should stay in the sections which cheer (108 and 109) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMDDogz Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 CC's Matt Zaba has a goalie coach. The Dogz have Taras Lendzyk, and he has really improved the goaltending situation, although UMD has always had strong goaltending it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboneund Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 The blocks of corporate seats at REA are one of the problems that there is no major fan participation. I had season tickets in the old Ralph in Section X and that sections was among the most rabid in the building. There was never a need for a cheerleader-- the fans made their own noise. When we moved to the new REA the big corporates grabbed off all of the good lower bowl seats, unless you paid your tribute. Result, I now sit next to fans I don't know, because they are different every game, using the freebies from the boss. They know nothing about the game, come in late every night, need to get a beer every 10 minutes and totally disrupt the game. I'm so damn sick of hearing "who scored or why is that a penalty." I want to stay home and watch on TV. If 6,000 people at the game every week are there just to say they saw a hockey game at REA and they do it with free tickets, guess what - they are never going to be fans. Give me the old arena and 6,000 screaming hardcores and it will be hockey the way it is supposed to be. I really wonder if this is what Ralph envisioned? I don't think so................ I feel you pain, maybe they could devise some sort of test to receive season tickets. In order to get the tickets you would have to pass the test, and if you buy more than one ticket you are held responsible for the newer, less knowledgable fans...I know this would never work, but it would shock the heck out of the corporate guys if they did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tboneund Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 On another note I think we need a Goalie Coach! I been saying the same thing for the past 3 years, I think its about time the Sioux get one. Dean does a great job, but I think the team would ebenfit from having a goalie coach, even if he were just part-time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I been saying the same thing for the past 3 years, I think its about time the Sioux get one. Dean does a great job, but I think the team would ebenfit from having a goalie coach, even if he were just part-time. Craig Perry (sp) used to do this part-time last year but I don't know about this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skateshattrick Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Craig Perry (sp) used to do this part-time last year but I don't know about this season. He left after a disagreement with Dean Blais over Siembeda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 He left after a disagreement with Dean Blais over Siembeda. Can you elaborate on this situation. Disagreement with Blaiser over Sievebieda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthDakotaHockey Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 On another note I think we need a Goalie Coach! Any chance that Billy "Five-Hole" Stankoven, or Dave "Limp Stick-Side" Murphy might be out there looking for work? A goalie coach would be huge. If not on technique, certainly on psychology. I did not know that The Dean figures he is a goalie coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMDDogz Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Do they serve beer at the DECC? Nope. No beer. Would that make the DECC heaven?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skateshattrick Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Can you elaborate on this situation. Disagreement with Blaiser over Sievebieda? Not to any great degree. I was told this by a current Sioux player's parent whose name will remain confidential. He basically told me that Craig Perry was brought in to work with the goalies, primarily Siembeda. When Dean Blais turned on Siembeda, apparently Perry became frustrated because he was not being allowed to do his job and had a disagreement with Coach Blais. As great of a coach that Dean Blais is, he is tough on goalies. I was also told that for whatever reason, he does not have confidence in Jake Brandt. I don't get it, because I think Brandt is clearly the better of the 2 goalies, notwithstanding the bad mistake he made in Wisconsin. This same parent expressed the same sentiment that others have expressed on this board: UND is one of the elite programs in the country and should be able to afford a goalie coach. He used Bill Howard of Wisconsin as an example. Wisconsin always seems to have good goaltenders, and some feel it is not just recruiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 All the goalie coaching in the world would do s**t if the other guys on the ice don't do their jobs, which is basically controlling the puck and making the other guy's goalies miserable. I think a goalie coach, a GTA, volunteer or whatever is a "must have" at any decent program. (I believe Stauber brought a great deal to Minnesota's program the past few years.) Blais was a forward and the other coaches were d-men, I believe. Goalies are strange animals, and if their confidence is shot, they are finished. Coaching in proper technique is a great start, but it probably helps more if the guy isn't left to fend for himself while his teammates watch the clock or scratch their asses. Edit: Then again, maybe if we do have another "goalie problem", maybe we can recruit this guy. Oh wait, he's already one of our forwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Something's wrong in this world when the Savior's wearing Badger red. If what skateshattrick says is true, oh boy. Gonna be tough to hang #8 when there's disharmony between the coach & the more experienced goaltender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Not to any great degree. I was told this by a current Sioux player's parent whose name will remain confidential. He basically told me that Craig Perry was brought in to work with the goalies, primarily Siembeda. When Dean Blais turned on Siembeda, apparently Perry became frustrated because he was not being allowed to do his job and had a disagreement with Coach Blais. As great of a coach that Dean Blais is, he is tough on goalies. I was also told that for whatever reason, he does not have confidence in Jake Brandt. I don't get it, because I think Brandt is clearly the better of the 2 goalies, notwithstanding the bad mistake he made in Wisconsin. This same parent expressed the same sentiment that others have expressed on this board: UND is one of the elite programs in the country and should be able to afford a goalie coach. He used Bill Howard of Wisconsin as an example. Wisconsin always seems to have good goaltenders, and some feel it is not just recruiting. I don't think a goalie coach can be paid, unless he is also a full assistant. So it becomes more of an issue of whether or not anyone qualified that Blais trusts is living in the GF area. I've never understood why Brandt hasn't played more the last two seasons. Based off Blais record, I can only assume there ARE reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Something's wrong in this world when the Savior's wearing Badger red. Psst ... check out Shattuck's colors ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux fan in phoenix Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Psst ... check out Shattuck's colors ... Looks like He's a little too old to be playing midget AAA--gotta be some rules infraction there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 He was certified by the NY Little League Association. Jesus saves! Parise scores on the rebound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthDakotaHockey Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Hey there Scott M . . . . Just a public thanks for the fine hockey art. "Jesus Saves." Classic. Timely. True. We oughta start a thread for hockey art and photos. I got one of that young Carolina Hurricanes fan letting Kupchella know what he thinks. No words. Just a symbol . Are those probably going to be banned as well? Same with signs? Are they gone as well Dr. Ken? Actually, I agree with most all of the posters on this thread. Although I have a bad habit of swearing myself (what self-respecting native does not?) I also believe that vulgarity is the lazy man's English. Surely we can come up with plenty of things that will both inspire and intimidate at The Ralph. I have long advocated for the entire crowd belting the National Anthem with the guest singer. Notice how the guy on Saturday invited the "entire Red River Valley" to join him? By God, quite of few folks, maybe 1/4 us, did. By double damned God, you could hear us if you listened. Dimly. You could hear us enought to where the CC team stood frozen at attention for well past the end of the anthem, and even well past the Color Guard retiring. They was mesmerized, but fortunately for them we had Parise in the nets that night. Imagine how cool it would be if 10,000 (granted, there are a number of folks who just plain cain't sing) fans sang our National Anthem! Mass participation. See Kohl Center. Students show the old folks their voices. Old folks show the students their voices. Pretty soon, we'll all be singing, chanting, and cheering together, and Dr. Kencake will get to both have his and eat it too. Winners all the way around. National Anthem. Why not start there? 'Specially in these times. We'd probably get national press. In fact, I guarantee it. I just might be a big shooter in the national press. Now someone give me a hand as I get down from the box. NDH ps. By the way, I think the " . . . . home of the SIOUX!!!" chant at the end of the anthem is demeaning to the brave, and just downright corny and stupid sounding. Hardly clever either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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