2015-2016 College Hockey (non UND Hockey)

[scpa0305]

18 minutes ago, cberkas said:

Back to back loosing seasons and the team has gotten worse each year since he was named head coach.

you're correct, but he's getting nice recruits.

[Goon]

21 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

A combined BTHC/NCHC/WCHA tournament at the Xcel Energy Center would be epic. I would pay good money to watch that action.

I think that's a horrible idea. The Little 6 would dictate the terms and the NCHC and the WCHA would be playing games at 1100 in the morning.

[fightingsioux4life]

1 minute ago, Goon said:

I think that's a horrible idea. The Little 6 would dictate the terms and the NCHC and the WCHA would be playing games at 1100 in the morning.

Then the Little 6 would be left out and the NCHC and WCHA would do it without them. The Little 6 needs to get over itself and drop this messiah complex; they are in no position to dictate anything.

[jk]

I oppose any combined conference tournament because the tournament (even the existing one, and the Final Five in the past) is a mechanism to distribute UND fan wealth to other schools.  To be fair, the Final Five also spread MN fan money as well, but the MN and UND fanbases were the only funds providers, and the other schools were takers.  Now UND fans are the only net providers in the NCHC tournament.  It's one thing to give money away to your fellow conference schools, and another thing altogether to pass it out to members of other conferences.

 

 

[Blackheart]

37 minutes ago, Goon said:

I think that's a horrible idea. The Little 6 would dictate the terms and the NCHC and the WCHA would be playing games at 1100 in the morning.

So basically the same time as the Little 6 teams when they are shown on Big Ten Network? 

[Goon]

4 minutes ago, Blackheart said:

So basically the same time as the Little 6 teams when they are shown on Big Ten Network? 

Pretty Much...

[chicofelipe]

1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said:

So Don is recruiting the Thai phenom Shu Ting Puk?

I heard he was high on Phuk Yu Su.

 

[Godsmack]

In reading Candace Horgan's article in today's USCHO, how is it that Denver can finish no higher than second? Aren't they tied with SCSU right now? Couldn't they theoretically earn a share of the Penrose Cup?

[The Sicatoka]

6 minutes ago, Godsmack said:

In reading Candace Horgan's article in today's USCHO, how is it that Denver can finish no higher than second? Aren't they tied with SCSU right now? Couldn't they theoretically earn a share of the Penrose Cup?

She's probably talking post-season conference tournament seeding. 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

1 hour ago, tnt said:

You definitely would have to add a day to the tournament, and even then you would have to have games at odd hours.  Would you be o.k. with a 10:00 a.m. game for UND on Thursday?

Then I'd have to set an alarm for 6:00AM to start drinking!

[The Sicatoka]

6 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Then I'd have to set an alarm for 6:00AM to start drinking!

 

[iluvdebbies]

On ‎1‎/‎18‎/‎2016 at 1:19 PM, iluvdebbies said:

 If North Dakota gets to 54 pts.....they will win the Penrose.

 

[Fetch]

6 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

 

 we need that barf smilie

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

6 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

 

 

[The Sicatoka]

2 hours ago, Fetch said:

 we need that barf smilie

I thought "you can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning" was your personal credo.

[GFG]

10 hours ago, fightingsioux4life said:

Why? Everyone would know at least one year in advance when and where it would take place. Or maybe NCHC and WCHA? Whatever happens, the current format is not sustainable for any of these leagues.

I don't think the NCHC would be involved with that. I'd love to combine the B1G and NCHC tournaments at the X the same weekend, but I would bet if that happens that it's the B1G and WCHA since they're the two conferences with rotating venues right now. The B1G not-commissioner guy also said he's been in talks with the WCHA about some sort of scheduling agreement.

[GFG]

10 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

So Don is recruiting the Thai phenom Shu Ting Puk?

If Don found a recruit with that name I'd be disappointed if he didn't recruit him 

10 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

I'm saying game day scheduling. 

Fri at ... Noon(?) for WCHA Semi #1; 3 pm B1G Semi #1; 6 pm WCHA Semi #2; 9 pm B1G Semi #2 ... 

You could try a Thu/Sat (B1G) and Fri/Sun (WCHA) format, but do folks want to hang around to Sunday? 

2 conferences, 4 teams each. Thu: B1G semi #1 and WCHA semi #1  Fri: B1G semi #2 and WCHA semi #2  Sat: B1G and WCHA championship games.

[MafiaMan]

19 hours ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

Then I'd have to set an alarm for 6:00AM to start drinking!

Nevermind the alarm, gfhockey could just swing over to your hotel room and knock on the door.  He'd be just getting home from The Seville Club anyways.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

33 minutes ago, MafiaMan said:

Nevermind the alarm, gfhockey could just swing over to your hotel room and knock on the door.  He'd be just getting home from The Seville Club anyways.

Well played

[Boy Named Sioux]

On 1/18/2016 at 1:19 PM, iluvdebbies said:

 If North Dakota gets to 54 pts.....they will win the Penrose.

    I thought I remembered you predicting this.   Not bad.     

   Just out of curiosity -  do Debbies feel the same way about you?

[iluvdebbies]

4 minutes ago, Boy Named Sioux said:

    I thought I remembered you predicting this.   Not bad.     

   Just out of curiosity -  do Debbies feel the same way about you?

Only when I tell them I'm Dave Starman.

[Boy Named Sioux]

1 hour ago, iluvdebbies said:

Only when I tell them I'm Dave Starman.

If you really are The Star-Man,  first of all, thank you for your enthusiasm for and promotion of the college game.  Second, you owe me $12.50, a Sega Genesis controller,  and two months rent.  You'll get your ABBA tape and hair dryer back when I get my stuff.

  If, you are not really The Star-man,   find a new pick-up line because I've used that one up.

[iluvdebbies]

32 minutes ago, Boy Named Sioux said:

If you really are The Star-Man,  first of all, thank you for your enthusiasm for and promotion of the college game.  Second, you owe me $12.50, a Sega Genesis controller,  and two months rent.  You'll get your ABBA tape and hair dryer back when I get my stuff.

  If, you are not really The Star-man,   find a new pick-up line because I've used that one up.

No need to get your "tight pants" in a wad. I'm doing just fine with my Starman line. But it is amazing the number of "Caitlyns" YOU have picked up with it though.
 

[GFG]

Very good article on the downfall of Wisconsin and what's going on with the program. In my opinion, a lot of similarity to Minnesota, minus the recruiting part. Well worth the read.

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/on-thin-ice-once-a-college-hockey-powerhouse-the-faltering/article_cbf81599-fdbb-5453-85f3-b00373c39715.html

[MafiaMan]

I think a common fallacy amongst college hockey fans is that "traditional" powers will always be great.  Fact of the matter is, once you slide down the hill of mediocrity, it's harder to climb back up than we think.

Who could imagine Michigan Tech taking a 30 year nosedive after their last NCAA apprarance in I believe the early 1980's?  Maine was a powerhouse in the 1990's and was a few seconds away from being a national champion as recently as 2002.  Lake Superior State - 88, 92, and 94 NCAA champs.  Blew a 3rd period lead againt Maine in 93, otherwise we're talking FOUR titles in seven years!  And that program has fallen into the abyss.  

I guess my point is that there seems to be a thought out there that just because schools like Wisconsin (and Michigan State, for that matter) USED TO BE associated with greatness, just because they're B10 doesn't necessarily mean there is any reason to think they'll be "back" anytime soon.