I will also echo what others have said. Great game last night! A lot of fun and I thought for the most part the Gophers played well. However, we can’t give up those two quick goals. Honestly, no disrespect to Michigan but you can’t give up that first one either. You just kill the penalty and then you can’t get it out of the zone and Michigan scores anyway? Come on guys. Like others have said, the top line has been carrying a lot of the mail since the new year. Need that second line to start contributing again and that Pitlick and Huglen line at least needs to score occasionally and be a threat. The good news is that all of those tools are there and I think we’ll see this team continue to improve as we go down the stretch. But that’s what I’ll be looking for tonight. Hopefully seeing the scoring more spread out.
You can see Fantilli and Cooley’s little battle here after Snuggys goal.
https://twitter.com/gopherpucklive/status/1616825381335474181?s=46&t=jSpMaTr-3LAbKDLP1Gv81g
Don't know what lead up to that but Cooley knew what he was doing there. Maybe he has a little Kenny Linsman to his game ?
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You can see Fantilli and Cooley’s little battle here after Snuggys goal.
https://twitter.com/gopherpucklive/status/1616825381335474181?s=46&t=jSpMaTr-3LAbKDLP1Gv81g
Don't know what lead up to that but Cooley knew what he was doing there. Maybe he has a little Kenny Linsman to his game ?
Cooley is far from innocent lol. And we have to remember he was suspended against Michigan for a late/cheap hit at Yost. I’m sure they are all well aware of that.
On a side note.... Anyone with T-Mobile not getting internet last night in the arena?
Buddy and I both had nothing. Never had that issue before but curious if others have had issues in-arena.
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On a side note.... Anyone with T-Mobile not geting internet last night in the arena?
Buddy and I both had nothing. Never had that issue before but curious if others have had issues in-arena.
Bad cell... Bad Wifi...
It was bad last night.
Supposedly they will eventually turning on a brand new cell receiver/transmitter in the coming months that is inside the arena. Should be a big boost for all of us.
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Supposedly they will eventually turning on a brand new cell receiver/transmitter in the coming months that is inside the arena. Should be a big boost for all of us.
Have some clarification... The new equipment is AT&T's. So that carrier should be fine. They are working to get a multi-carrier agreement in place for t-Mobile and Verizon users. But that has not been finalized yet.
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I have Verizon. Texting always works but internet connection always bad or non existentOn a side note.... Anyone with T-Mobile not getting internet last night in the arena?
Buddy and I both had nothing. Never had that issue before but curious if others have had issues in-arena.
Yea for us AT&T folks!
Now, please turn on the PA system tonight.
Every game where the arena is half full I can barely get service. I’ll try to load my tweets during stoppages in play so I have something to read between periods. When the intermission starts, everyone is on their phones and there’s no service for anything.
It's weird because my phone works for sold out football games.Every game where the arena is half full I can barely get service. I’ll try to load my tweets during stoppages in play so I have something to read between periods. When the intermission starts, everyone is on their phones and there’s no service for anything.
I am also in the camp liking Casey Hankinson oon the call last night. After Snuggerud's goal, he called him Jimmy Snipes. Love that nickname!
Boy Michigan fans sure are pushing the narrative that it was wolverines vs the refs. Perhaps that’s what happens when the most undisciplined team in the Big Ten plays the most disciplined team in the country? Just a thought.
I will agree with those that are shocked that Michigan tried playing trap for the entire 3rd. It was a horrific idea. Thankfully.
Excited for tonight.
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Now, please turn on the PA system tonight.
ok explains why my phone works well.
I thought maybe I was going deaf- glad to know I wasn’t only one struggling with PA system last night
I have t mobile and feel like I’ve never had a signal if I’m around more than six people on campus. I don’t have an old phone, either.
I still can't make out what they are saying.https://twitter.com/puckbunnysam/status/1616659480996986881?s=46&t=5rcVSiuTxQBkDIgp69NjtQ
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“Hughes you let America down!”
Every student section in the country says stuff like that, get used to it blue team.
Chat will be going as usual.
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
BTN-televised games are usually streamed on Fox Sports Live, right? I can't find it on the "upcoming schedule" for either Fox Sports streaming or BTN+ streaming.
Anybody know where they're streaming tonight?
I have t mobile and feel like I’ve never had a signal if I’m around more than six people on campus. I don’t have an old phone, either.
Dumb phone here, and I even get a T Mobile signal in Copper Harbor/Houghton/middle of nowhere UP (Brockway Mountain Drive).
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
Dumb phone here, and I even get a T Mobile signal in Copper Harbor/Houghton/middle of nowhere UP (Brockway Mountain Drive).
That is due to you using an analog phone... That network is just not busy anymore like the rest of us on digital networks.
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And called him a traitor ? . Agreed it’s students chirping people about hockey it ain’t that deep.“Hughes you let America down!”
Every student section in the country says stuff like that, get used to it blue team.
“Hughes you let America down!”
Every student section in the country says stuff like that, get used to it blue team.
lol that this gets under some random fans skin. that might be the most benign chirp i have ever heard
The chirp at Hughes is a bit of a low blow but tbh I thought I was going to hear something a lot worse. “Let your country down” taunts are not uncommon and it’s easy ammunition. Should check out some of the stories from English soccer players and what insults they had hurled at them from opposing fans while playing for their club during the premier league season after getting knocked out of an international tournament with England the previous summer. Again, this could have been a lot worse.
Also, notice that all of the accounts that are getting really butt hurt over it are those weird accounts that Luke Hughes, a 19 year old, as their pfp. That always struck me as odd. I’m a die hard Gopher hockey fan but I’m not putting a picture of Cooley in a suit from his draft day as my profile pic and just pretending that it’s 100% normal.
I have t mobile and feel like I’ve never had a signal if I’m around more than six people on campus. I don’t have an old phone, either.
Dumb phone here, and I even get a T Mobile signal in Copper Harbor/Houghton/middle of nowhere UP (Brockway Mountain Drive).
My T-Mobile coverage is normally fantastic. That's why I was shocked how bad it was last night.
Good luck playing at the next level if you can't handle that. The stuff I used to hear down in the GA area at the old Mariucci....“Hughes you let America down!”
Every student section in the country says stuff like that, get used to it blue team.
lol that this gets under some random fans skin. that might be the most benign chirp i have ever heard
Most of the opposing goalies would laugh at the taunts because they "got it".
We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
Aside from that he was acting like a tool all night.Other people claimed to have seen it too. Not willing to believe everything I read on twitter but not a good look for him if true.
Also did anyone notice Portillo skated off right away and didn't participate in the stick "handshake"?
Yeah, he skated right into the center of frame when I was trying to take a picture of the jumbo and the OT celly at the far end. I thought I also saw him actually sit down on the bench during the brief break before OT, which was odd and I don't recall seeing that before. I suppose it's possible he had to pee, but given the amount of sour grapes last night, he was probably trying to get away from the student section as quickly as possible. He was out of there so fast, Craig Flor is now fixing a Portillo-shaped hole in the end wall before tonight's game.
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I agree I don't like the "F" chants....but I can also tell you that in theast 20 years the "F" word has become much more ubiquitous in its usage.We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
I agree I don't like the "F" chants....but I can also tell you that in theast 20 years the "F" word has become much more ubiquitous in its usage.We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
The "F" chants are bush league, trailer park. It's classless chant for fan bases who can't rub more than a 1/2 dozen braincells together. Very UND, SCSU and even Mankato like.
Keep your stick on the ice...
I agree I don't like the "F" chants....but I can also tell you that in theast 20 years the "F" word has become much more ubiquitous in its usage.We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
The "F" chants are bush league, trailer park. It's classless chant for fan bases who can't rub more than a 1/2 dozen braincells together. Very UND, SCSU and even Mankato like.
I totally agree. Just saying I'm not surprised though with how common the f word is used these days.
Yeah, he skated right into the center of frame when I was trying to take a picture of the jumbo and the OT celly at the far end. I thought I also saw him actually sit down on the bench during the brief break before OT, which was odd and I don't recall seeing that before. I suppose it's possible he had to pee, but given the amount of sour grapes last night, he was probably trying to get away from the student section as quickly as possible. He was out of there so fast, Craig Flor is now fixing a Portillo-shaped hole in the end wall before tonight's game.
It's not as odd as you think. Goalies do go to the bench to sit or take a break. And you would be more surprised how much players actually don't hear on the ice, especially goalies.
And I can promise you he's not trying to get away from the students or had to pee... come on.
Keep your stick on the ice...
I totally agree. Just saying I'm not surprised though with how common the f word is used these days.
Agree... The word just roles off people's mouths now days. Just this past year at the State Hockey Tourney there was former Gopher Hockey player and two of his buddies sitting behind my wife and me. All three of them couldn't complete a sentence without the "f" word all night, both sessions... lol!!!
Keep your stick on the ice...
Yeah, he skated right into the center of frame when I was trying to take a picture of the jumbo and the OT celly at the far end. I thought I also saw him actually sit down on the bench during the brief break before OT, which was odd and I don't recall seeing that before. I suppose it's possible he had to pee, but given the amount of sour grapes last night, he was probably trying to get away from the student section as quickly as possible. He was out of there so fast, Craig Flor is now fixing a Portillo-shaped hole in the end wall before tonight's game.
It's not as odd as you think. Goalies do go to the bench to sit or take a break. And you would be more surprised how much players actually don't hear on the ice, especially goalies.
And I can promise you he's not trying to get away from the students or had to pee... come on.
Going to the bench, we see all the time. Kneeling or leaning in front of the bench we see all the time. Actually sitting down on the bench was what was new to me.
Dude, what's so objectionable about suggesting he wanted run and hide when he was the only player to not take part in the postgame?
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Ideally the student section would come up with something better but this is also the result of the admins neutering said section idk how many different ways over the years. They tried to clean it up only for things to get worse lol.I agree I don't like the "F" chants....but I can also tell you that in theast 20 years the "F" word has become much more ubiquitous in its usage.We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
Going to the bench, we see all the time. Kneeling or leaning in front of the bench we see all the time. Actually sitting down on the bench was what was new to me.
Dude, what's so objectionable about suggesting he wanted run and hide when he was the only player to not take part in the postgame?
I've seen it... but I've probably been to more games than you at any level. So, the chances of seeing it is greater. Portillo is not the first and won't be the last to skate straight to the lockeroom and not take part in the postgame. He's not running and hiding... he's a goalie, frustrated how the game turned out. He's not running and hiding, especially from the student section.
Keep your stick on the ice...
We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
Unfortunately,I'm betting that a "F" Fantilli chant may breakout tonight. Our section next to the students were filled by 10 year old hockey players and I'm sure the parents had some explaining to do when they got home
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Going to the bench, we see all the time. Kneeling or leaning in front of the bench we see all the time. Actually sitting down on the bench was what was new to me.
Dude, what's so objectionable about suggesting he wanted run and hide when he was the only player to not take part in the postgame?
I've seen it... but I've probably been to more games than you at any level. So, the chances of seeing it is greater. Portillo is not the first and won't be the last to skate straight to the lockeroom and not take part in the postgame. He's not running and hiding... he's a goalie, frustrated how the game turned out. He's not running and hiding, especially from the student section.
I don't know if I'd call it running and hiding but I still think it's poor sportsmanship.
Those kids are like two years away from swearing like a bunch of pirates, they’ll be fine ?We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
Unfortunately,I'm betting that a "F" Fantilli chant may breakout tonight. Our section next to the students were filled by 10 year old hockey players and I'm sure the parents had some explaining to do when they got home
Just over a year ago on January 15, 2022 the Gophers lost 4-3 to Alaska and people were questioning the state of the program including if coach was the right person for the job.
Since then the Gophers are 31-10-1. The program seems to be in pretty good shape. ?
Ideally the student section would come up with something better but this is also the result of the admins neutering said section idk how many different ways over the years. They tried to clean it up only for things to get worse lol.I agree I don't like the "F" chants....but I can also tell you that in theast 20 years the "F" word has become much more ubiquitous in its usage.We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
I have said many times I’m happy to provide an educational seminar if we can get the band and the students together for a training session at the arena sometime. We can get a few folks out of retirement to help with this.
who can make this happen….?!
Aside from getting the win and sweeping Fantilli, Portillo, Duke, and the rest of Puffy Chest U back to Ann Arbor, I want nothing more than to see Fish bomb one from the point tonight and have it tipped in by Schmidt haha. The place would go nuts.
Let’s hope the boys cleaned up what they needed to and they come out sharp and ready to rock! Michigan is going to throw everything they’ve got at us tonight and the Gophers need to be on their A game. I think they will, now let’s go sweep these guys!
A cheering with Cowgirl seminar. ?
I'm willing to bet the administration doesn't want you to teach them the coming from behind chant (when the team is trailing). Give an A give me a N (I wouldn't finish the rest). What's that mean?
Personally if the Gophers are winning in the third period tonight I would break out a "Sparty Rejects" chant. That was always fun.
A nice loud “Let’s go Gophers” chant started in the third, and the band started playing. I’m usually all for the band playing, and can’t stand piped in music, but in those moments don’t interrupt. I honestly felt like the band coming in stopped the cheers. People naturally don’t want to compete and will just go silent when music starts.
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That’d help for sure, I believe in the past they had people (or at least one person) directing cheers/chants but that was before my time.Ideally the student section would come up with something better but this is also the result of the admins neutering said section idk how many different ways over the years. They tried to clean it up only for things to get worse lol.I agree I don't like the "F" chants....but I can also tell you that in theast 20 years the "F" word has become much more ubiquitous in its usage.We could have done without the F Portillo chants by the student section.
If any students are reading - knock it off. You sound like a sue or jan brady student section when you pull that crap. Be classier. And for the love of hockey when the arena finally catches on to let’s go gophers, don’t stop after you say it three times! We need to teach you guys a thing or nine. ?
I have said many times I’m happy to provide an educational seminar if we can get the band and the students together for a training session at the arena sometime. We can get a few folks out of retirement to help with this.
who can make this happen….?!
I do miss the start the bus, 94 west/east etc chants
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