.357 Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 1/25/2025 at 10:14 PM, Irish said: I've been a Sioux Hockey fan for a long long time - thru many ups and downs - and we certainly have had some frustrations - but this is probably the first time I can refer to our hockey team as "soft" - Expand "We got outworked," UND forward Jackson Kunz said. "We lost puck battles. We lost races. We get scored on and we fold, kind of. It's frustrating. We try not to, and it happens. I don't know why." -said by J. Kunz after the 5-1 loss to W. Mich. Just imagine you're on the UND team & your senior assistant captain said that. The exact opposite of a warrior mentality. It's no wonder the team is the way it is. It's your job as a leader, Jackson, to be a strong, positive influence on your teammates so they can succeed, not act like a pouty little kid when things don't go your way. And it's your job, coach, to nip this attitude in the bud before it spreads throughout the locker room. 1 1 Quote
Blackheart Posted January 25 Posted January 25 On 1/25/2025 at 4:04 AM, .357 said: Anyway, there are 12 games left, & I think UND would have to win a minimum of 10 of those games (plus rely on some wins by Cornell, BSU, etc) to just barely get an at-large. So that ain't happening. That leaves the conference tourney, playing against other hungry teams who are also trying to get an autobid or are jockeying for higher seeds. That's also highly unlikely, unless every opponent UND faces during the conference playoffs is decimated by the flu & injuries; & even then it would be a stretch considering this team's (lack of) performance this year. Expand Quote
.357 Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 1/25/2025 at 11:32 PM, Blackheart said: Expand About as much of a chance as @brianvf not using --> for a week. Quote
brianvf Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 On 1/26/2025 at 12:45 AM, .357 said: About as much of a chance as @brianvf not using --> for a week. Expand What can I say? Most people have broken sarcasm detectors, so they need it spelled out a bit more. 1 Quote
AJS Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 1/25/2025 at 10:39 PM, .357 said: "We got outworked," UND forward Jackson Kunz said. "We lost puck battles. We lost races. We get scored on and we fold, kind of. It's frustrating. We try not to, and it happens. I don't know why." -said by J. Kunz after the 5-1 loss to W. Mich. Just imagine you're on the UND team & your senior assistant captain said that. The exact opposite of a warrior mentality. It's no wonder the team is the way it is. It's your job as a leader, Jackson, to be a strong, positive influence on your teammates so they can succeed, not act like a pouty little kid when things don't go your way. And it's your job, coach, to nip this attitude in the bud before it spreads throughout the locker room. Expand What’s so disappointing is Berry had a real chance to change the direction by sitting Kunz that Saturday night. Win or lose that sends a message. I cannot wait until Berry & this coaching staff is gone. 4 Quote
Wilbur Posted Sunday at 03:40 AM Posted Sunday at 03:40 AM Huskies now with one win in their last nine games. UND's last full three point win came over a month ago against SCSU. As mentioned in another thread, the loser of Friday's game will have gone the entire month of January without a regulation win. Or they could go to OT, and then both teams could accomplish the feat. Quote
GDPritch Posted Sunday at 04:15 AM Posted Sunday at 04:15 AM On 1/25/2025 at 10:14 PM, Irish said: I've been a Sioux Hockey fan for a long long time - thru many ups and downs - and we certainly have had some frustrations - but this is probably the first time I can refer to our hockey team as "soft" - this for me is the ultimate let-down. We used to mock the Gophers win or lose for being soft and now that is us. Changes need to be made. Expand Amen to that. 1 Quote
Kevin G Posted Sunday at 04:22 AM Posted Sunday at 04:22 AM UND and SCSU currently Pairwise buddies. PWR 26 and 27, respectively. That’s a high-level mid-tier matchup. Quote
Wilbur Posted Sunday at 03:26 PM Posted Sunday at 03:26 PM On 1/26/2025 at 4:22 AM, Kevin G said: UND and SCSU currently Pairwise buddies. PWR 26 and 27, respectively. That’s a high-level mid-tier matchup. Expand A matchup of top 30 teams in the nation in the most beautiful city in Minnesota. Tickets will be hot. 2 Quote
ND_Texan Posted Sunday at 03:40 PM Posted Sunday at 03:40 PM On 1/26/2025 at 4:22 AM, Kevin G said: UND and SCSU currently Pairwise buddies. PWR 26 and 27, respectively. That’s a high-level mid-tier matchup. Expand So basically UND could sweep the clowns and it wouldn't do jack for our PW rating. Beautiful....just beautiful. Quote
Blackheart Posted Sunday at 04:33 PM Posted Sunday at 04:33 PM On 1/26/2025 at 3:26 PM, Wilbur said: A matchup of top 30 teams in the nation in the most beautiful city in Minnesota. Tickets will be hot. Expand Sarcasm, right? Quote
Frozen4sioux Posted Sunday at 05:49 PM Posted Sunday at 05:49 PM On 1/26/2025 at 3:26 PM, Wilbur said: A matchup of top 30 teams in the nation in the most beautiful city in Minnesota. Tickets will be hot. Expand I'm sure the Huskie fans of Stearns County, will again be lining the streets, bowing down to the UND fans as they drive through town to the rink. 1 Quote
cberkas Posted Monday at 12:46 AM Posted Monday at 12:46 AM On 1/26/2025 at 3:40 PM, ND_Texan said: So basically UND could sweep the clowns and it wouldn't do jack for our PW rating. Beautiful....just beautiful. Expand CC didn't really move up after splitting with ASU Quote
Wilbur Posted Thursday at 12:13 AM Posted Thursday at 12:13 AM Strathman back, and Montgomery out this weekend per the Schloss injury report. Quote
hockeytherapy13 Posted Thursday at 12:23 AM Posted Thursday at 12:23 AM On 1/30/2025 at 12:13 AM, Wilbur said: Strathman back, and Montgomery out this weekend per the Schloss injury report. Expand Monty plays his heart out for UND, but I’m sorry to say this is a good thing for the team. If him having an injury is what it takes to get a well-deserving Croal back into the lineup, then so be it. A guy with his edge, speed, and tenacity is a spark this team needs. Oh and don’t forget how badly we need him on the PK 4 Quote
SIOUXELEVENS Posted Thursday at 01:02 AM Posted Thursday at 01:02 AM On 1/30/2025 at 12:23 AM, hockeytherapy13 said: Monty plays his heart out for UND, but I’m sorry to say this is a good thing for the team. If him having an injury is what it takes to get a well-deserving Croal back into the lineup, then so be it. A guy with his edge, speed, and tenacity is a spark this team needs. Oh and don’t forget how badly we need him on the PK Expand Amen 1 Quote
brianvf Posted Thursday at 01:16 AM Author Posted Thursday at 01:16 AM On 1/30/2025 at 12:23 AM, hockeytherapy13 said: Monty plays his heart out for UND, but I’m sorry to say this is a good thing for the team. If him having an injury is what it takes to get a well-deserving Croal back into the lineup, then so be it. A guy with his edge, speed, and tenacity is a spark this team needs. Oh and don’t forget how badly we need him on the PK Expand Yes! Especially this weekend. We always have issues with the SCSU PP on the big sheet, and I'm guessing that will be even more amplified this weekend with how horrid our PK has been this year. 1 Quote
Wilbur Posted Thursday at 01:31 AM Posted Thursday at 01:31 AM On 1/30/2025 at 12:23 AM, hockeytherapy13 said: Monty plays his heart out for UND, but I’m sorry to say this is a good thing for the team. If him having an injury is what it takes to get a well-deserving Croal back into the lineup, then so be it. A guy with his edge, speed, and tenacity is a spark this team needs. Oh and don’t forget how badly we need him on the PK Expand Yes. I appreciate how hard Dane has worked to get back from injuries, but in today's portal world I think he should look for a place he can get on the ice more when healthy next season, ala Dan Senkbeil. Give some of the young guys the opportunity to play more for the future like Croal.. Quote
brianvf Posted Thursday at 03:53 AM Author Posted Thursday at 03:53 AM Hopefully the refs don't drop the puck slightly favoring the UND players this weekend. Also, hopefully the stat keepers in St Cloud remember to count the correct number of shots for each team. We certainly don't want SCSU ass. coach Enga to get his panties in a twist again. 1 Quote
TwamleyShuffle Posted yesterday at 03:21 AM Posted yesterday at 03:21 AM How long will we have to wait for Geno to make a cringeworthy comment tomorrow? Quote
Blackheart Posted 21 hours ago Posted 21 hours ago On 1/31/2025 at 3:21 AM, TwamleyShuffle said: How long will we have to wait for Geno to make a cringeworthy comment tomorrow? Expand Pregame? 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago 2 weeks off and only 2 pages in this thread leading up to gameday? Is UND hockey starting to not become a thing? Quote
CMSioux Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago Meet up in St Cloud? MCd Dugout? Get your green on. 1 Quote
Blackheart Posted 10 hours ago Posted 10 hours ago 13 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: 2 weeks off and only 2 pages in this thread leading up to gameday? Is UND hockey starting to not become a thing? Expand This year, not as much to cheer about in the regular season compared to the last 4-5 years. (I won't get into the whole playoff debacle) But that could all change this weekend with a huge effort against a wounded Clown team! For some reason this came to mind. Quote
siouxweet Posted 9 hours ago Posted 9 hours ago 13 hours ago, Oxbow6 said: 2 weeks off and only 2 pages in this thread leading up to gameday? Is UND hockey starting to not become a thing? Expand No prize at the end and it is just going through the motions now. 1 Quote
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