The Sicatoka Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 minute ago, fightingsioux4life said: No, not at all. They can steal games from you even though they have almost zero offensive talent up front. Which further strengthens my point that the NCHC is the toughest conference top to bottom we have ever been in. And your prize for avoiding Duluth will likely be Omaha or Western. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Just now, The Sicatoka said: And your prize for avoiding Duluth will likely be Omaha or Western. Seriously though, that is what made clinching first place extra important. We get to play Miami instead of those other teams you mentioned. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Walsh Hall Posted March 4 Popular Post Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, Dustin said: I remember that after Hak took the NHL job I told my dad that we’d finally be able to win the national championship. I was excited to see him go. That sounds harsh, but the common denominator for all the failures on the biggest stage were him. The common denominator is that even the top team going into the NCAA tournament has around a 1 in 10 chance of winning the title in the current state of the game. Blaming that on the coach is frankly idiotic. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwamleyShuffle Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, Walsh Hall said: The common denominator is that even the top team going into the NCAA tournament has around a 1 in 10 chance of winning the title in the current state of the game. Blaming that on the coach is frankly idiotic. Can we get a numbers person to determine how many times in the last 10 years the number one overall seed won the natty. For that matter, how about the last ten years and getting a top four seed. Kind regards TwamleyShuffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforce19 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 11 minutes ago, TwamleyShuffle said: Can we get a numbers person to determine how many times in the last 10 years the number one overall seed won the natty. For that matter, how about the last ten years and getting a top four seed. Kind regards TwamleyShuffle Just based on my memory: 2014 - Union, No - was a top 4 2015 - Providence, No 2016 -UND, No, was a top 4 2017 - Denver, Yes 2018 - Duluth, No 2019 - Duluth, No 2020 —————— 2021 - UMass, No, I think they were a 2 seed? 2022 - Denver, No, might’ve been a top 4 seed 2023 - Quinnipiac, No, was a top 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 The thing is, UND wasn't even the top team going into the tournament during the Hak years. UND made it to the Frozen Four as all four different seeds, and was never the overall top seed. 1 seed in a regional: 2008* (3rd overall seed), 2011* (2nd overall seed), 2012 (4th overall seed), 2015* (2nd overall seed) 2 seed in a regional: 2005*, 2006*, 2009, 2010, 2013 3 seed in a regional: 2007* 4 seed in a regional: 2014* *denotes Frozen Four year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustnyou Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 46 minutes ago, Walsh Hall said: The common denominator is that even the top team going into the NCAA tournament has around a 1 in 10 chance of winning the title in the current state of the game. Blaming that on the coach is frankly idiotic. Unless it’s Bob Motzco. He flat out puckered up, choked and got out-coached in last years national championship game with the most talented team in the nation. That game was the rare 100% coaching blunder imo 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, gfhockey said: One could argue Miami? 1 hour ago, fightingsioux4life said: Miami. That's it. The fifth place team in our eight team league pushed us to the limit at home this past weekend and they are on the bubble for making the NCAA tournament. Heck, even Miami can steal points from you if you don't show up ready to play. Exactly. We beat Tech 11-2 in 2011. We tied Miami this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneySIOUX Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, The Sicatoka said: Does anyone really want to open league playoffs with likely seventh place Duluth? I mean, I wouldn't mind to end their season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnt Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 26 minutes ago, dustnyou said: Unless it’s Bob Motzco. He flat out puckered up, choked and got out-coached in last years national championship game with the most talented team in the nation. That game was the rare 100% coaching blunder imo I think I heard on a Wild broadcast that Brock Faber wasn't even on the gophers top power play unit, yet he is on the Wild's top unit as a rookie. If that was one of our coaches can you imagine the ridicule that would be coming their way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackheart Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 53 minutes ago, dustnyou said: Unless it’s Bob Motzco. He flat out puckered up, choked and got out-coached in last years national championship game with the most talented team in the nation. That game was the rare 100% coaching blunder imo Still can't believe Minny didn't win the whole thing last year...they were absolutely loaded. That being said, I have Q's game winning goal running on a continuous loop in the mancave. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGreyAnt41 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 40 minutes ago, tnt said: I think I heard on a Wild broadcast that Brock Faber wasn't even on the gophers top power play unit, yet he is on the Wild's top unit as a rookie. If that was one of our coaches can you imagine the ridicule that would be coming their way! I believe they've said Faber didn't play on the PP at all at UM. Maybe I misheard, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFanSince1990 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 On 3/3/2024 at 10:22 AM, tnt said: Which tells you gfhockey isn’t really a fan but a message board antagonist. Most fans would revel in the joy that guys like Gaber and Ness exhibited, even if it could be fleeting with a loss down the road. That or just a drunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFanSince1990 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, Blackheart said: Still can't believe Minny didn't win the whole thing last year...they were absolutely loaded. That being said, I have Q's game winning goal running on a continuous loop in the mancave. Hard work beats skill, when skill doesn’t work hard. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burd Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 39 minutes ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said: That or just a drunk. The drunk thing is just a bit. I gotta admit, though, I don't know that for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFanSince1990 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 43 minutes ago, burd said: The drunk thing is just a bit. I gotta admit, though, I don't know that for sure. The poor grammar gives it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said: That or just a drunk. Or both? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 4 hours ago, burd said: The drunk thing is just a bit. I gotta admit, though, I don't know that for sure. Its all a bit. He's our Karl Gerbschmidt.... and it works. ss.com life wouldn't be the same without it. But yeah character or not, I'm thinking dudes got a snoutfull more often than not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90siouxfan Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 6 hours ago, SiouxFanSince1990 said: That or just a drunk. I believe that is a prerequisite for message board trolls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, Frozen4sioux said: Its all a bit. He's our Karl Gerbschmidt.... and it works. ss.com life wouldn't be the same without it. But yeah character or not, I'm thinking dudes got a snoutfull more often than not. How dare you besmirch Gerby like that. Karl is a diehard that rides for his team no matter what #warriors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rochsioux Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 The old WCHA had more difficult competition on top half of the league while the NCHC may have a bit better on the bottom half of the league. For me, the old WCHA was definitely a more difficult league to win a regular season championship. You needed to beat MN, Wisconsin and Denver - teams that have a lot of history, tradition and national championships, in addition to having St. Cloud, Duluth, and some very good CC teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen4sioux Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 30 minutes ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said: How dare you besmirch Gerby like that. Karl is a diehard that rides for his team no matter what #warriors Teeearwabeawl take..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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