InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, SJHovey said: I want to see if this UND team has developed the grit necessary to win NCAA tournament games. It's been a pretty smooth season thus far. Relatively easy non-conference schedule where they did what they had to do. Cruised at or near the top of the conference standings all year, and secured an NCAA berth, and #1 seed, early. We've yet to see this team participate in a game they had to win. NU, on the other hand, has basically played "win or go home" games since the first of December. That kind of pressure, and success, even if done against average competition, can build a pretty strong team. I am hopeful the experience of our juniors and seniors will summon the ability to play with urgency that is necessary in the NCAAs. On the flip side of the coin, when some of the teams we've had like that burn out in the NCAAs people comment that maybe they got burned out playing in must-win games throughout the 2nd half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagies Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, SJHovey said: NU, on the other hand, has basically played "win or go home" games since the first of December. That kind of pressure, and success, even if done against average competition, can build a pretty strong team. 9 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: On the flip side of the coin, when some of the teams we've had like that burn out in the NCAAs people comment that maybe they got burned out playing in must-win games throughout the 2nd half. This is where I was going too, SJHovey (same as InHeavenThereIsNoBeer). I have no idea but sometimes I wondered if that long desperate grind in the 2nd half taxes a team enough that, once they get in, there's a bit of a mental let-down in intensity. Every team is different and every situation is different. I don't know enough about NU's season to make much of a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davlun Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Don't they mean Hockey Least, not hockey east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND1983 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 9 minutes ago, Davlun said: Don't they mean Hockey Least, not hockey east. No, he means Hockey East. The one that kicked the crap out the NCHC this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 29 minutes ago, dagies said: This is where I was going too, SJHovey (same as InHeavenThereIsNoBeer). I have no idea but sometimes I wondered if that long desperate grind in the 2nd half taxes a team enough that, once they get in, there's a bit of a mental let-down in intensity. Every team is different and every situation is different. I don't know enough about NU's season to make much of a guess. Yup, I watched some player interviews after they came back to campus and they frankly seemed happy to just be in the NCAAs. I know this is deriving a lot from interviews but there could be the mindset where they subconsciously win the HE tournament and settle for just "being there". On the other hand, UND expects to be there every single year and knows the work has just begun. That's my "over-analyzation" for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDBIZ Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, UND1983 said: No, he means Hockey East. The one that kicked the crap out the NCHC this year. UND vs. HE - 2-0-1 (Vermont, Maine) SCSU vs HE - 0-0-0 DU vs HE - 0-2-2 (BC, BU, ND) UMD vs HE - 1-1-2 (ND, UML) Miami vs HE - 0-1-1 (Providence) Omaha vs HE - 2-0-0 (Vermont) WMU vs HE - 0-1-0 (ND) CC vs HE - 0-6-0 (UMass, UML, BC) Cumulative - 5-11-6 Cumulative without CC - 5-5-6 Other than HE feasting on CC, they're fairly even matched. Poor showing by Denver though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight on sioux Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 A little off topic here, but does anyone have video of the "no goal" pad save vs. UMD last Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 11 hours ago, jdub27 said: Way to hedge your bets. Set it up perfectly for an "I told you so" if UND doesn't make it out of the regionals but left one foot on the bandwagon just in case... It's been a fun season, with results that far exceeded expectations in the regular season. I'm not ready for it to be over, nor are the players or staff and I'm not going to let a game against a good team that was playing for its life or another where neither team had anything to play for change that. Time and time again, UND has shown it doesn't matter whether they limp into the tournament or come in red hot. Look, you and I don't agree on much on here and I can live with that. What I will not live with is people questioning my loyalty to this team and program. I was simply pointing out that a loss and a tie at the Frozen Faceoff is not encouraging and is reason for some concern. That does not equate to jumping off the bandwagon or "hedging my bets". Capisce? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oxbow6 Posted March 23, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2016 If Cam plays well (he doesn't have to stand on his head) and UND doesn't give up a PPG UND will win this one 3-1 or 4-1. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukenjive27 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Is it friday yet? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald joker Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 1 hour ago, fight on sioux said: A little off topic here, but does anyone have video of the "no goal" pad save vs. UMD last Friday? I want to see that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald joker Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 1 hour ago, fight on sioux said: A little off topic here, but does anyone have video of the "no goal" pad save vs. UMD last Friday? There wasn't a video review so we'll of only just have the view we had during the game, just thought of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaroundsioux Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 CBS sports showed a slow mo replay. It looked in to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 23 minutes ago, Emerald joker said: There wasn't a video review so we'll of only just have the view we had during the game, just thought of that. I tried to look for it for my blog, but couldn't find a replay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforcefans Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 johndahl had a really good still shot. Maybe, if we ask nice, he'll post it in this thread? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OETKB Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 3 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: If Cam plays well (he doesn't have to stand on his head) and UND doesn't give up a PPG UND will win this one 3-1 or 4-1. I thought the difference last Friday was that Cam let in a few softies, and UND hit 4 posts. The whole "weak-end" left me with a sinking feeling, but of course, this team does have the personnel to get it done, should they be able to refocus for 4 straight games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIOUXpucks Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 2 hours ago, Emerald joker said: I want to see that too! Image snapped from TV in frame by frame advance of CBSSports slow mo. The slow mo wasn't good enough to really see the puck well, it was a black blur prior to hitting pads, but the circled white smudge does represent the puck, as in the next frame advance, said white smudge shifts upward, after puck had hit off pad. Draw whatever conclusions you'd like from this pick but it looks like it was probably in. Whether or not it would have been conclusive to a reviewer is a whole different matter. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: If Cam plays well (he doesn't have to stand on his head) and UND doesn't give up a PPG UND will win this one 3-1 or 4-1. Couldn't agree more - we have gone into many a tourney and just needed our goalie to play to his season average only to have him crap the bed. Zane for example. Poor goalie play in tournaments has been a hallmark of our title drought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 7 minutes ago, Irish said: Couldn't agree more - we have gone into many a tourney and just needed our goalie to play to his season average only to have him crap the bed. Zane for example. Poor goalie play in tournaments has been a hallmark of our title drought. No doubt this has been an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxTupa Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 It's more than just goalie play, though. Zane was stellar against Ferris a couple years ago, and very good against MN (but the last goal was rough). Aaron Dell was solid in 10/11. Combining all of those playoff success ingredients has been a problem. But there's always time to remedy that, and they can start this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 We're going to have to score goals on Friday....like 4 or 5. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 16 minutes ago, scpa0305 said: We're going to have to score goals on Friday....like 4 or 5. I don't get why everyone is thinking our norm is somehow blown away with one poor weekend. This team is giving up 1.85 goals a game. We can shut them down just like anyone else in the country. That being said.... I'll take 5 haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald joker Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 2 hours ago, SIOUXpucks said: Image snapped from TV in frame by frame advance of CBSSports slow mo. The slow mo wasn't good enough to really see the puck well, it was a black blur prior to hitting pads, but the circled white smudge does represent the puck, as in the next frame advance, said white smudge shifts upward, after puck had hit off pad. Draw whatever conclusions you'd like from this pick but it looks like it was probably in. Whether or not it would have been conclusive to a reviewer is a whole different matter. Who was it in the head office that didnt feel the need to review this again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scpa0305 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, stoneySIOUX said: I don't get why everyone is thinking our norm is somehow blown away with one poor weekend. This team is giving up 1.85 goals a game. We can shut them down just like anyone else in the country. That being said.... I'll take 5 haha Absolutely! The focus here seems to be on Cam....I was simply trying to point out that we should focus on our offense. Our D is great. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxstudent Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, Emerald joker said: Who was it in the head office that didnt feel the need to review this again? If that is indeed the puck there is a lot of white in between that and the goal line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.