I think there is a pretty big distinction between being concerned about the team’s sloppy patches and panicking. This team is ultra talented and well coached, so I believe they have as good of a shot as anyone, if not more, to win an NCAA title this season. At the same time, hockey can be a fluky game. And in a one-and-done tournament against other good teams, a rough stretch can get you knocked out.
Moving forward this season, even more than blowing teams out I would like to see sound defensive structure and limited turnovers. That’s what wins in the post season. Like others, I have also heard Bob stressing that, so I have confidence it will get cleaned up.
This team can win in many ways. They can out score teams, suffocate them defensively or steal games with lights out goaltending like Close did last night.
Agree with the post above that I’d like to see more attention to detail on the defensive side of the puck. Doesn’t mean we have to be Mankato, but solid d feeds the transition game.
They can’t possibly start Moe tonight. 3 games against the Gophers this year, pulled 3 times.
They can’t possibly start Moe tonight. 3 games against the Gophers this year, pulled 3 times.
Actually the other guy started and was pulled in the Saturday Mariucci game.
Can anyone find Bob’s postgame from last night?
On the road against a rival after taking a five min penalty it’s not surprising they got outshot heavily. Also a lot of the shots after that point came on the shift where the top line was gassed and couldn’t get off the ice. Fortunately it showed that Close is up to the task when needed and eventually the team played to its capability.
Personally I’m curious to see if this kind of trend continues against top teams like OSU and PSU. The gophers can get away without their best effort against some of these lesser teams and are aware of it I’m sure. Those two teams are gonna throw the kitchen sink at the gophers given the pairwise implications.
Can anyone find Bob’s postgame from last night?
For whatever reason, The Rink Live's postgame never loaded or recorded ( I assume Jess had issues ). I listened to the radio post game, but not sure if that one is available anywhere.
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Also did everyone have to stream the game yesterday or was it on TV? I went to record the game and saw the women’s team playing on Bally Extra channel and got confused. I took others’ advice and used the app so it wasn’t a huge inconvenience or anything but idk what happened there.
Also did everyone have to stream the game yesterday or was it on TV? I went to record the game and saw the women’s team playing on Bally Extra channel and got confused. I took others’ advice and used the app so it wasn’t a huge inconvenience or anything but idk what happened there.
I am fortunate enough to have the sports package on DirecTV, so I had it on Ballys Wisconsin Extra.
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Was I the only one bothered by the strange tint to the video last night? I hope it isn't the same tonight.
We are lucky it was Wisconsin given our first period effort. I hope we come out firing right away today.
Settle down and play Gopher hockey tonight, no f’ing around. I was quite surprised with LaCombs major, he’s a better player than that. I can only imagine they were so hyped he lost his head. I highly doubt it will happen again. I want to hear the Rouser again, we could hear you guys on TV?
And after last night I’m willing to bet even fewer Badger fans tonight, so GO GOPHERS!
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Was I the only one bothered by the strange tint to the video last night? I hope it isn't the same tonight.
We are lucky it was Wisconsin given our first period effort. I hope we come out firing right away today.
It didn't seem that unusual to me on TV. Every arena has different lighting, so it'll look different from Mariucci, Pegula, Yost, etc.
The only nuisance for me was that the BSWI guys were talking in subdued voices almost as though they were in a public library. Though honestly that was kind of fitting given how quiet the crowd got.
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It was very blue for me. Do they turn off the lights over the crowd? Inconsistent lighting in the space can play tricks with cameras as they look through it. A reason crews love being in Mariucci. It is bright all the way through.
Mittelstadt and Strobel in. Schmidt and Pino out.
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Strobel goal tonight
Chat will be going, as usual.
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Hoping the boys put together a better performance. Let’s go Gophers!! Almost puck drop
Plan on missing a chunk of the first period on Big10 network. A lot of time left in the basket ball game.
People may have to fire up the Fox sports app for the beginning of the game.
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Of course there’s a close basketball game?
Radio FTW, yet again. 😉
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This hoops game better not go to OT
If this effing game goes to overtime…
People may have to fire up the Fox sports app for the beginning of the game.
Thanks for this. It doesn't make sense why my Big ten + app doesn't have it. But whatever.
Infuriating
Mother effer why are you taking a step back 3 there. Sorry to muck up the thread with Nebraska/Wisconsin hoops but Jesus Christ
I knew it. Close bb game, the last 2:00 will take 20:00. Completely different game when that happens. One of the reasons hockey over bouncy ball!
MN PP
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I don’t feel like this happens to any other team as often as us ?
Ok ok now flip to hockey
Wow almost Lamb!!
Koster 1-0.
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Koster!!!!!!!!!!!
Lucius 1-1.
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End of 1, tied at 1.
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Much better start than last night (from what I saw?). Unfortunate breakdown there at the end
Not the smoothest line change from the Gophers on that goal by the Badgers. The camera work is not the greatest tonight.
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Speaking of media gripes, I think BTN would solve a lot of problems if they just opened up scheduling on the quarter-hours instead of restricting things to hours and half-hours. Today was different because the BB game went to overtime, but the games I've seen were largely over in 2 hours 15 minutes. Hockey has been more or less the same since they took away most of the media timeouts and shortened the intermissions. I would have had no problem with today's faceoff being at 5:15 instead of 5.
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Totally spacing it… probably cause I was at the hospital at 5am this morning. And walking out of church this evening to see the game already started.
Keep your stick on the ice...
Laatsch 2-1.
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Review.
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2-1 either way, but the last goal is good, not the previous one.
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The banner at the bottom of the TV screen covered part of the behind the goal replay. The center ice camera does not compensate for the banner either so the near board action is being missed. ?
Someone needs to light a fire under our guys’ asses. They look uninspired and discombobulated.
I heard the trophy is here but they don’t want to celebrate it. I guess they don’t given their play on the ice. Even if we can pull out a win I find it very disrespectful to all the Gopher fans in attendance to not bring out the trophy.
Remember what happened last time the team refused to touch or celebrate with a trophy?
Let’s go Gophers, get fired up!
Kurth!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kurth 2-2.
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WI challenge for too many men.
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Badgers challenge Gophers too many men on the ice. No goal.
Gopher hit the post.
I have a feeling this no goal is going to fire up the Gophers.