PCM Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 If this WCHA story doesn't make you want to barf, nothing will. Quote
dagies Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 I'm selling my tickets. Looks like no one can match up with the Gophers when it's playoff time. Quote
Greyeagle Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 If this WCHA story doesn't make you want to barf, nothing will. Talk about irony....the author is John Gilbert?!?!?!?! Quote
Let'sGoHawks! Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 It's probably refreshing for Gopher fans to finally see a positive article about their fifth place team. Quote
ScottM Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 John Gilbert? WTF. He's Duhloot's answer to "Shi ... er, Shooter" and Virg Foss. Hasn't had a clue about the WCHA since Herbie left SCCC. Sounds like he's got his knee pads polished, and his ChapStick at the ready for the next time he sees Lucia. Quote
sagard Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Talk about irony....the author is John Gilbert?!?!?!?! Gilbert is such a shill. Long time Gopher beat writer beginning in the '70s, gets chased out of town to Duluth in the late Woog years. Then he turns more anti-Gopher than anyone on this sight for a couple of years, but he wears out his welcome in Duluth. Now he starts writing Gopher fluff books and articles now that they are champs again. Complete snake. Quote
farce poobah Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 If this WCHA story doesn't make you want to barf, nothing will. Donde esta de vomitorium?!? Quote
UMDDogz Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Yup, we should pack it up now, there's no way UMD will win Friday night against the "Playoff" Goofers. Quote
Siouxdonyms Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 It seems like we saw a similar story to this one earlier in the year (late January I believe) when the Goofers started winning some games. In the span of a weekend, they turned that around and started talking about all of the team's faults. I see the Goofers as a team who, for the past two weekends, played a team that was slumping the last part of the year, and this is enough to convince some writers that they are back, and will continue their dominance in the post season. Unfortunately, they still have to get by a Duluth team that they have yet to beat, and hopefully a UND team who wants a little revenge on the Gophers from their last outing. The only thing I know for sure is that come Friday night, I'm a Bulldog fan! Quote
bigmrg74 Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 If I was a Couch against these Playoff Goofers, I would be sure to put this artical on the billboard in the lockerroom. And maybe another one near the Tin Foil in the Trainers room. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 John Gilbert -- the 2004 winner of the "PA and Dubay Excellence in Objective Journalism and Reporting Award" .... Quote
Supertrex Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Gilbert's article leaves out a few important details the most important of these - Both UMD and UND will make the NCAA Tournament regardless of the outcome of this weekend...I don't think that was true for UND last year so his parallel of this season to last is simply not there. Quote
CoteauRinkRat Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 That is definitely a duckies and bunnies story. Quote
dagies Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Back in school during the '80's when we would beat the gophers I would always make sure to run out and buy a copy of the Trib the next morning to read Gilbert whine about anything he could. Quote
streakygopher Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Being a little hard on the Gilbert aren't we? I think the point of the story is that the Gophers seem to be surging now that it's playoff time and that the Dogs will face a different Gopher squad on Friday night. They've been up and down all year, but last weekend--albeit a slumping SCSU squad--the Gophers looked very sharp in their passing game. They also appeared more enthusiastic than usual. Their goaltending is still a major concern...and of course, young defensemen can always cost you a goal or two. No matter how you feel about them, however, they're still the defending champs and they have the talent to compete with anybody in the country...UND, UM, UMD, BC, Maine...the 5 best teams in hockey. Should be a fun weekend. No matter who wins on Friday night, the Sioux will have their hands full with (presumably) CC and then MN/UMD. Kudos to your squad for winning the conference, the toughest league in hockey. Quote
sagard Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 Being a little hard on the Gilbert aren't we? No. I only stated my opinion of his work. The guy will write anything you want him to for a buck. Quote
jnv Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 The only thing I know for sure is that come Friday night, I'm a Bulldog fan! That goes for 9 of us Sioux fans in Attendance.......GO UMD! Quote
PCM Posted March 17, 2004 Author Posted March 17, 2004 I think the point of the story is that the Gophers seem to be surging now that it's playoff time and that the Dogs will face a different Gopher squad on Friday night. That's Glibert's opinion. Until the game is played, nobody has any idea if it's correct. Certainly UMD will test Minnesota's goalies and defense in a manner that SCSU couldn't. I'm just a bit surprised that the WCHA gave such prominence to an opinionated, hyperbole-filled piece of fluff. Kudos to your squad for winning the conference, the toughest league in hockey. Thanks! Quote
airmail Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 (edited) I had the opportunity to watch the tape from the UM - SCSU game... and SCSU was in full Dahl stall. I mean really f'ing bad. Their defense was MIA. Don't get me wrong, I am respectfully cautious of the gopher hockey team. They are very talented. I just don't think they were as offensively sharp as SCSU was defensively !@#!$. UMD will not roll over for the gophers like St. Cloud did... it will be a great hockey game. My avatar and signature aside... I'm really trying to be objective. Edited March 17, 2004 by airmail Quote
WPoS Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 I had the opportunity to watch the tape from the UM - SCSU game... and SCSU was in full Dahl stall. I mean really f'ing bad. Their defense was MIA. Don't get me wrong, I am respectfully cautious of the gopher hockey team. They are very talented. I just don't think they were as offensively sharp as SCSU was defensively !@#!$. UMD will not roll over for the gophers like St. Cloud did... it will be a great hockey game. My avatar and signature aside... I'm really trying to be objective. so will there be crow if you are proven wrong? WPoS Quote
airmail Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 so will there be crow if you are proven wrong? WPoS If it is not a good game, I will serve myself a piece of humble pie on this site... proclaiming that the "Gophers are Back." Will that do? Quote
WPoS Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 If it is not a good game, I will serve myself a piece of humble pie on this site... proclaiming that the "Gophers are Back." Will that do? hey, if we can get you to say that, the world just may end! WPoS Quote
SIOUXPERGREEN Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 The Gophers swept a team on the downside since December...CONGRATULATIONS!!! And now they are gonna win the NAT'L championship??? Three weeks ago they were not gonna do anything!! What gives? What abuot the Sioux? We just beat MICH TECH FOUR STRAIGHT!!! If that doesn't say championship, I don't know what does!! Sorry, Goofs you're gonna have to perform this weekend before I'll take you in a big game! Did you say Doug Woog (the biggest HOMER in the world!) wrote this article!! HAHAHAHA Quote
WPoS Posted March 17, 2004 Posted March 17, 2004 The Gophers swept a team on the downside since December...CONGRATULATIONS!!! And now they are gonna win the NAT'L championship??? Three weeks ago they were not gonna do anything!! What gives? What abuot the Sioux? We just beat MICH TECH FOUR STRAIGHT!!! If that doesn't say championship, I don't know what does!! Sorry, Goofs you're gonna have to perform this weekend before I'll take you in a big game! Did you say Doug Woog (the biggest HOMER in the world!) wrote this article!! HAHAHAHA well, we didn't ALMOST drop a game to Tech tho....which if memory serves was ranked LOWER than JBSU... WPoS Quote
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