hrkac Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 to all my beloved and RESPECTED SIOUX FANS no player or coach throws a game. get a life. end of story!
Greyeagle Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 jk - You're right, it was Shutte. I had whiney Metcalf on me mind. I don't think anyone is suggesting a team or coach 'tanked' it on purpose. More like a coach saw the team was lethargic and/or not playing well. Instead of giving them the 'ole Knute Rokne he chose to let things slide a little. Players will only respond to so many rah-rah speeches and part of being a good coach is choosing ones battles. This is what I think Lucia did. I'll let you guys hash out what you think Blais' motivations were and what he did. Again, just speculation. For all I know Lucia chewed them a new one during/after the DU FF game.
PCM Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 I am not saying or even implying that the Sioux threw the game. I was at that 2001 WCHA Final Five championship game. I know that UND played to win and everyone on the team was disappointed when they lost in overtime. But Blais knew that it was not a "must win" situation for the Sioux. Otherwise, he would have either started Goehring or pulled Kollar after third or fourth SCSU goal.
dagies Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 Big difference between throwing a game and not going all out to win. I agree with PCM's take on it. It was a good game to get Kollar more big game exp for the next season.
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