NCAA Tournament

[Blackheart]

5 minutes ago, burd said:

It does, and I like that this team plays smart that way.   They could use more of what Kunz brings, though.  

A little more Ross Rhea?  "Kid, you got this thing. The stuff. The s h i t. The fuckin' grit, you got it, like me."

[krustyklown]

15 hours ago, burd said:

I guess the part that leaves me in doubt about this team is that, for all their offensive skills and snipers, the vertical part of their game seems light, as does their physicality around the other team’s net.  I don’t have evidence to back that up.  And can Ludwig put together 4 straight stellar outings.   But hey:  no team is perfect.  Not even UMD

Please explain what you mean by 'vertical part of their game seems light'?

Related to team speed?

[burd]

1 hour ago, krustyklown said:

Please explain what you mean by 'vertical part of their game seems light'?

Related to team speed?

Good question, actually.   It certainly relates to team speed, but I think of it as utilizing team speed.   Dylan James is very fast, but he uses it to push defenses vertically.  Johannes does as well.  Occasional stretch passes push vertically even when they don’t connect by pushing defenders back from the neutral zone.  CC and Omaha both had success neutralizing our speed and skill advantage in the neutral zone. 

There; how’s that for full-of-shyt?

[The Sicatoka]

50 minutes ago, burd said:

Good question, actually.   It certainly relates to team speed, but I think of it as utilizing team speed.   Dylan James is very fast, but he uses it to push defenses vertically.  Johannes does as well.  Occasional stretch passes push vertically even when they don’t connect by pushing defenders back from the neutral zone.  CC and Omaha both had success neutralizing our speed and skill advantage in the neutral zone. 

There; how’s that for full-of-shyt?

The FB guys would say you use speed to take the top off the defense. Same thing only different. 

[skateshattrick]

1 hour ago, burd said:

Good question, actually.   It certainly relates to team speed, but I think of it as utilizing team speed.   Dylan James is very fast, but he uses it to push defenses vertically.  Johannes does as well.  Occasional stretch passes push vertically even when they don’t connect by pushing defenders back from the neutral zone.  CC and Omaha both had success neutralizing our speed and skill advantage in the neutral zone. 

There; how’s that for full-of-shyt?

CC neutralized UND's speed by trapping and clogging up the neutral zone. They play like a Jacques Lemaire coached team. It is very frustrating to play against and requires discipline. 

[jk]

When I think of destabilizing speed, names that come to mind are Brent Bobyck and Jeff Panzer.  

[burd]

UND probably does not want to get in a horse race with BU, BC, UMinn, or even Michigan, though we would stack up pretty well.  Omaha and CC, though?  Thing is, slower, less skilled teams will do everything to avoid it until they have no choice.   

Look, I am aware that I have narry a clue about such matters compared to many here.   But that's half the fun.     

[The Sicatoka]

12 hours ago, jk said:

When I think of destabilizing speed, names that come to mind are Brent Bobyck and Jeff Panzer.  

Have Brent's hands caught up to his feet yet? 

[cberkas]

I'm hoping for some chaos via the NCHC getting 6 teams in. 

[Wilbur]

3 hours ago, cberkas said:

I'm hoping for some chaos via the NCHC getting 6 teams in. 

I wasn't able to find a path with that happening.  I believe with the Q losing its impossible. 

[cberkas]

Just now, Wilbur said:

I wasn't able to find a path with that happening.  I believe with the Q losing its impossible. 

Now its down to St Cloud or CC on who gets in.

 

[cberkas]

How UND can get a 1 seed still, doesn't matter what happens with the ECAC

• CCHA Championship: Bemidji State def. Michigan Tech
• ECAC Semifinal #2: Cornell def. Dartmouth
• ECAC Championship: Cornell def. St. Lawrence
• Hockey East Semifinal #2: Boston University def. Maine
• Hockey East Championship: Boston University def. Boston College
• Atlantic Hockey Championship: RIT def. American Int'l
• Big Ten Championship: Michigan def. Michigan State
• NCHC Semifinal #2: St. Cloud State def. Denver
• NCHC Championship: Omaha def. St. Cloud State

[siouxweet]

UND vs Michigan would be a fun way to end the season. 

[brianvf]

7 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

UND vs Michigan would be a fun way to end the season. 

They certainly have a "bit" more talent that UNO.  And they're playing well.
Wouldn't like that matchup, for sure.  I'd prefer QU, they tanked today as well (to a much worse team than UNO).

[Dustin]

1 hour ago, cberkas said:

How UND can get a 1 seed still, doesn't matter what happens with the ECAC

• CCHA Championship: Bemidji State def. Michigan Tech
• ECAC Semifinal #2: Cornell def. Dartmouth
• ECAC Championship: Cornell def. St. Lawrence
• Hockey East Semifinal #2: Boston University def. Maine
• Hockey East Championship: Boston University def. Boston College
• Atlantic Hockey Championship: RIT def. American Int'l
• Big Ten Championship: Michigan def. Michigan State
• NCHC Semifinal #2: St. Cloud State def. Denver
• NCHC Championship: Omaha def. St. Cloud State

Impressive reconnaissance. 

[snooty89]

Is there a path to the 4 seed or are we destined to 5 or 6. 

[Clark17]

On 3/21/2024 at 2:02 PM, krustyklown said:

Please explain what you mean by 'vertical part of their game seems light'?

Related to team speed?

North/South game

[brianvf]

Down to just UMass and CC for the final at-large:

https://www.uscho.com/2024/03/23/bracketology-extra-fifteen-spots-have-been-filled-in-the-ncaa-field-with-colorado-college-massachusetts-left-to-claim-the-last-and-fractions-of-a-decimal-point-separating-the-two/

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• Most simply, if BOTH Denver and Cornell win, UMass is in (this accounts for eight different scenarios).
• If BOTH Denver and Cornell lose, UMass is eliminated; CC receives final at-large bid
• IF either Denver or Cornell lose, but not BOTH, here are the five winners in the four scenarios where UMass receives final bid:
  • Michigan-AIC-St. Lawrence-Boston College-Denver
  • Michigan State-RIT-St. Lawrence-Boston College-Denver
  • Michigan State-AIC-St. Lawrence-Boston College-Denver
  • Michigan-AIC-Cornell-Boston College-Omaha
• All other combinations, Colorado College receives the final at-large bid

 

[siouxweet]

Does DU or MSU go out east?

[siouxfaninseattle]

With the DU win do we hold 5 in Pairwise?

[Sioux>Bison]

Pick the coach you want in the tournament: David Carle, Sandelin, or Berry?

 

 

[1972]

Just now, Sioux>Bison said:

Pick the coach you want in the tournament: David Carle, Sandelin, or Berry?

 

 

Carle

[1972]

1 minute ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

With the DU win do we hold 5 in Pairwise?

Nope..we are 6

[SiouxFanatic]

2 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

With the DU win do we hold 5 in Pairwise?

Nope, UND dropped to 6. Maine moved up to 5. Needed Michigan State to lose to keep 5.

[1972]

6 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

Does DU or MSU go out east?

I don't think either will