UNO and UND Frozen Face-off Semis

[siouxweet]

It used to mean something to the players to play well in front of a ton of green in the stands, not anymore.  We are in a different generation it seems where the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the one on the front.  This shift has happened in the last 10 years or so.

[Langster019]

20 minutes ago, siouxweet said:

It used to mean something to the players to play well in front of a ton of green in the stands, not anymore.  We are in a different generation it seems where the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the one on the front.  This shift has happened in the last 10 years or so.

There was a ton of green in the stands? That was the empty seats. 
 

The looks of it showed half empty building. 

[siouxfaninseattle]

Did the prediction of heavy snow happen?

[Frozen4sioux]

22 minutes ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

Did the prediction of heavy snow happen?

That's a saturday- Sunday- Monday thing

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, siouxweet said:

It used to mean something to the players to play well in front of a ton of green in the stands, not anymore.  We are in a different generation it seems where the name on the back of the jersey is more important than the one on the front.  This shift has happened in the last 10 years or so.

Ouch!

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, Langster019 said:

There was a ton of green in the stands? That was the empty seats. 
 

The looks of it showed half empty building. 

I was there...maybe 2500 people in the building...2300 were wearing green.  You there?

[gfNDfan]

2 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

wonder if the x would take a small(er) buyout from nchc and they could make more money using these nights for concerts or whatnot next year instead of waiting another year....how many people are there right now and how many will be there tomorrow?

It would be a mercy killing FOR SURE!  Since the old WCHA Final 5 went away this tournament has NEVER been anything near what it used to be.   Went to the first couple NCHC tourneys at the Target Center and realized right away - THIS SUCKS and never went back and THAT SUCKS because this tournament used to be the BEST EVER!  For the following reasons...

--It was a HOCKEY EVENT!  Every team would bring all the fans they could and the venue would be packed or close to it.  Greatest college hockey post season environment ever!  Even beat out the FF most years.

--Michigan Tech Band would show up and play their ASSES OFF around the arena although their team almost never made it.  Priceless!

--The X would be PACKED and CRAZY for rivalry games - Wisco cheeseheads - GOOF Fans - et al.  Screaming and insanity in the aisles.  The goal was to be obnoxious and give as good as you'd get!  So would our fans! 

Now it's a tepid environment at best...an environment that doesn't seem to inspire our team at all.   It's time to move on to a new thing I'd say.  Bring home sites on!

[Blackheart]

1 hour ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

Did the prediction of heavy snow happen?

No...just another typical MN Snow-maGeddon weather report.

[Blackheart]

1 minute ago, gfNDfan said:

It would be a mercy killing FOR SURE!  Since the old WCHA Final 5 went away this tournament has NEVER been anything near what it used to be.   Went to the first couple NCHC tourneys at the Target Center and realized right away - THIS SUCKS and never went back and THAT SUCKS because this tournament used to be the BEST EVER!  For the following reasons...

--It was a HOCKEY EVENT!  Every team would bring all the fans they could and the venue would be packed or close to it.  Greatest college hockey post season environment ever!  Even beat out the FF most years.

--Michigan Tech Band would show up and play their ASSES OFF around the arena although their team almost never made it.  Priceless!

--The X would be PACKED and CRAZY for rivalry games - Wisco cheeseheads - GOOF Fans - et al.  Screaming and insanity in the aisles.  The goal was to be obnoxious and give as good as you'd get!  So would our fans! 

Now it's a tepid environment at best...an environment that doesn't seem to inspire our team at all.   It's time to move on to a new thing I'd say.  Bring home sites on!

100% spot on!

[Oxbow6]

8 hours ago, Blackheart said:

Ludvig sick?  INJURED?  Doghouse?  WTF is going on?

"his situation"

~BB

[Oxbow6]

UND has reached the Frozen Faceoff nine times. Their semifinal record is 2-7. Let that soak in.

[Oxbow6]

8 hours ago, Blackheart said:

Ludvig sick?  INJURED?  Doghouse?  WTF is going on?

Where's @Goon or Schloss to dig deep into this? 

[SIOUXELEVENS]

They know but can’t say?

[SIOUXELEVENS]

If Berry didn’t win in 2016 would he still be the head coach ? His teams do not finish well at all #Berryswoon. 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said:

UND has reached the Frozen Faceoff nine times. Their semifinal record is 2-7. Let that soak in.

That actually shocking. Good enough to get there…but it’s a quick exit. NCAAs should be interesting. 

[scpa0305]

1 hour ago, Oxbow6 said:

Where's @Goon or Schloss to dig deep into this? 

Sure it’s weird. But Pehrsson hasn’t necessarily been a stone wall this season. Look at his numbers. He’s had moments, sure. Him playing last night makes zero difference. Even Bubs knows that.

[Wilbur]

10 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

Sure it’s weird. But Pehrsson hasn’t necessarily been a stone wall this season. Look at his numbers. He’s had moments, sure. Him playing last night makes zero difference. Even Bubs knows that.

Those throwing Hedquist under the bus for yesterday need look no further than our team defense the last half of this year.

[gfhockey]

37 minutes ago, scpa0305 said:

That actually shocking. Good enough to get there…but it’s a quick exit. NCAAs should be interesting. 

But we are content with that! 

[MafiaMan]

1 hour ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

If Berry didn’t win in 2016 would he still be the head coach ? His teams do not finish well at all #Berryswoon. 

1 NCAA tournament win since 2016…against AIC.  If it’s 1 and done again in 2024…yikes. 

[siouxweet]

2 hours ago, Oxbow6 said:

UND has reached the Frozen Faceoff nine times. Their semifinal record is 2-7. Let that soak in.

Technically 8 times as in the Covid pod at the Ralph all teams were there.   Their record outside of the Ralph has gone down the toilet on all levels the last 8 years.

[scpa0305]

33 minutes ago, Wilbur said:

Those throwing Hedquist under the bus for yesterday need look no further than our team defense the last half of this year.

100%

[SIOUXELEVENS]

1 minute ago, siouxweet said:

Technically 8 times as in the Covid pod at the Ralph all teams were there.   Their record outside of the Ralph has gone down the toilet on all levels the last 8 years.

Is it mental toughness, poor prep, leadership ?

[SIOUXELEVENS]

1 minute ago, scpa0305 said:

100%

Not the goalie pretending to be orange cones. With all the new D men we looked good in the first half once the coaching philosophy took over we looked like last years D core. 

[Dustin]

Historically, the 3 biggest fan bases in college hockey are North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  When all three of them were in the same conference and the conference tournament was easily accessible to all 3 (MSP), plus sprinkle in other Minnesota schools' fans, you had a recipe for success.  When the conferences split those teams into the Big Ten and NCHC, both conferences tried (unsuccessfully) to replicate the WCHA Final Five with big venue, neutral site conference tournaments.  Geography was definitely part of the problem for both conferences, with fewer teams spread over a larger area.  I also think Wisconsin having down years right after the 2014 split, and UND having some down years after the national championship, contributed to the demise of both conference tournaments.  The Big Ten saw the writing on the wall first, with the NCHC still counting on UND to make the event successful.  But now, having watched Big Ten home site playoff games, I have no doubt this is the right direction for the NCHC.  Someone posted earlier about buying out the Xcel contract for 2025, and that's a viable option, I'm in favor.

Another thing about 2024, in particular.  Until last night, UND's path to the National Championship went through St. Paul, Sioux Falls, and back to St. Paul.  I personally know fans that decided not to go to the Frozen Faceoff, saving for the potential Frozen Four appearance at the same venue.  I think a lot people were also excited for the Sioux Falls regional, which also probably contributed to last night's dismal attendance.  Not everyone can go to a hockey tournament 3 out of 4 weekends, as much as we'd maybe like to.

[siouxweet]

4 minutes ago, SIOUXELEVENS said:

Is it mental toughness, poor prep, leadership ?

They look disinterested in these settings.  Frozen Faceoff, destination games and regionals.