SJHovey Posted April 16 Posted April 16 7 hours ago, sioux rube said: Good interview with Carle at around the 20:00 mark. Did not know they had no transfers this season and only 3 in the last 2 years. Talks about top 8 schools hosting then top 4 host then Frozen Four. I’m on board with that https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spittin-chiclets/id1112425552?i=1000652595389 Wasn’t Broz a transfer from Minnesota? Quote
brianvf Posted April 17 Posted April 17 1 hour ago, SJHovey said: Wasn’t Broz a transfer from Minnesota? Yes. They must have meant new incoming transfers this season. Since this year was his 2nd year at DU...he was only at UMN for his FR season. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 17 Posted April 17 14 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: u missed my point.......when was the last time und had a defensive guy/crew that opposing cake eaters are / wree afraid of? maybe like others have said...are we the new cake eaters? Tyler Kleven. That got us an unceasing stream of PIMs. The game has changed. Big hits along boards get reviews. Any open ice hit where someone goes down gets reviewed. You need big solid players but if they get a reputation it'll draw attention and penalties. 3 Quote
petey23 Posted April 17 Posted April 17 15 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: u missed my point.......when was the last time und had a defensive guy/crew that opposing cake eaters are / wree afraid of? maybe like others have said...are we the new cake eaters? 2022-23 Quote
sioux rube Posted April 17 Posted April 17 12 hours ago, brianvf said: Yes. They must have meant new incoming transfers this season. Since this year was his 2nd year at DU...he was only at UMN for his FR season. This ^^^^^ Quote
Irish Posted April 17 Posted April 17 17 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: u missed my point.......when was the last time und had a defensive guy/crew that opposing cake eaters are / wree afraid of? maybe like others have said...are we the new cake eaters? I know that the physical game is less now because of different reffing. However, in my opinion being a cake eater also includes the mental part of the game. Do you come to play and play hard in big games? Not showing up for the first 10 minutes of the third in a regional game with a lead is cake eating in the first degree. Also winning one regional game since 2016 is the frosting on the cake. 1 Quote
brianvf Posted April 17 Posted April 17 Depends on what type of cake. If we’re talking German Chocolate, then I’m listening. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 17 Posted April 17 1 hour ago, brianvf said: Depends on what type of cake. If we’re talking German Chocolate, then I’m listening. Mmmm ... with coconut caramel frosting ... Quote
brianvf Posted April 17 Posted April 17 47 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: Mmmm ... with coconut caramel frosting ... You’ve certainly got my attention. Quote
nodak651 Posted April 17 Posted April 17 Haven't listened to this one yet, but I bet it's interesting. 3 Quote
Popular Post tnt Posted April 17 Popular Post Posted April 17 22 minutes ago, nodak651 said: Haven't listened to this one yet, but I bet it's interesting. I agree. There were many of us two years ago after the loss to Notre Dame that were saying that the next year with everyone we had coming back would put pressure on Berry if they didn't advance further, and many of us were huge defenders of Berry. Well, we didn't even make the tournament last year and had a first round exit this year. At some point you just can't keep pushing it down the road and say we should be able to change the narrative next year. What you do different, I don't know. I certainly know a number of coaches at the NHL level change lines often, while there are many others that believe you need to keep lines together for quite a while and only change them if things are a complete mess. Having won the league title, don't know that it could have come to that, but they still change lines so frequently. If they are only doing it as a last resort at the big league level where guys can, and should be able to adapt better, maybe they need to let chemistry grow with guys who aren't quite as adaptable. Not really sure that they keep the foot on the pedal when they are in the lead either, but really it only bit them in one game, but that was the game where they couldn't afford to let it bite them. Guess I would like to see some evidence that they have a change of mindset, and when I see Schmaltz on the ice in the last 3 desperation minutes when we need a goal, I'm not sure they are willing to change their mindset. Schmaltz is an important piece as a role player, but should then be used accordingly. If Jordan Schmaltz is expressing this, how long is everybody else going to be fine with the same results? I know some could go another ten years without a win, and would still say that such and such hasn't won either, and we are just having a string of bad luck. Hopefully hearing this from an ex-player, is a huge red flag and does result in them taking a closer look in the mirror, and asking mentors for advice. 2 3 Quote
Popular Post Benny Baker Posted April 17 Popular Post Posted April 17 Berry needs to win an NCAA game before he loses another one. That’s my metric going forward. The 2016 title brought Berry a lot of goodwill and capital. But he’s squandered all of it over the past 8 seasons. If UND is not playing in the Fargo regional championship in March 2025, then it’s time for a change. 2 5 Quote
brianvf Posted April 17 Posted April 17 11 minutes ago, tnt said: I certainly know a number of coaches at the NHL level change lines often, while there are many others that believe you need to keep lines together for quite a while and only change them if things are a complete mess. I think people put too much emphasis on lines and line chemistry on here. On the forums, we have people blasting Berry for both changing the lines too often AND not changing the lines often enough. In the actual games, how often are the actual lines (from the line chart) playing together anyway? They constantly get shuffled due to penalties, injuries, shortening the bench, and with players flipping due to special teams. In all honesty, these players practice and play with each other enough that they can “make it work” with most any combination of players out there. 2 Quote
brianvf Posted April 17 Posted April 17 9 minutes ago, Benny Baker said: If UND is not playing in the Fargo regional championship in March 2025, then it’s time for a change. I’d be on board with this. UND returns a strong team. They should be able to contend for a 2 seed or higher. And then they get a “home” regional game(s) as a reward. If they can’t take advantage of that next year…again…it might be time for the AD to make the tough call. 1 Quote
SIOUXELEVENS Posted April 17 Posted April 17 I think Berry is a great guy but does he have the ability or the will to change ? Hasn’t shown that the last 6-7 years. You would thing he would be under pressure to preform he talks about the pressure to play here , what about coaching. He needs to build some positive culture and stop adding to the negative side. 1 Quote
90siouxfan Posted April 17 Posted April 17 the issue is a mental one, that and 10 cents will buy you, umm, wait, what, get off my lawn. Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted April 17 Posted April 17 17 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said: the issue is a mental one, that and 10 cents will buy you, umm, wait, what, get off my lawn. Yep. The problem is from the neck up. They'll have another talented roster next year, but can they develop the mindset needed to win at the end of the year? Quote
90siouxfan Posted April 17 Posted April 17 46 minutes ago, fightingsioux4life said: Yep. The problem is from the neck up. They'll have another talented roster next year, but can they develop the mindset needed to win at the end of the year? but as simple as that sounds it is not like flipping a switch..... Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted April 17 Posted April 17 3 minutes ago, 90siouxfan said: but as simple as that sounds it is not like flipping a switch..... Nothing simple about it. But that's the challenge for the coaching staff. Quote
burd Posted April 17 Posted April 17 What specifically is the problem "from the neck up?" It's a good catchall phrase, but what exactly are we talking about, other than they haven't been winning in the NCAAs? 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted April 18 Posted April 18 22 hours ago, burd said: What specifically is the problem "from the neck up?" It's a good catchall phrase, but what exactly are we talking about, other than they haven't been winning in the NCAAs? What are we talking about? Losing that mental edge after clinching the Penrose Cup. The letdown that happens after an emotional weekend sweeping Western Michigan and celebrating with the hometown fans. It's like the team was emotionally and mentally wiped after that. They went 2-4 after clinching the NCHC regular season title, with both wins against one of worst teams in the short history of the NCHC. An old adage is that "80% of sports is from the neck up". Some people would say "that's just not true", but I think it is. Talent alone isn't enough. Or we can just tell Jordan Schmaltz that he doesn't know what he is talking about and pretend that everything is fine. 1 Quote
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