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Does BG play the first or second game on Friday? 4:07 or 7:37?

4:07

I doubt we beat Mankato, but single elimination helps the less talented team.

apollo wrote:I doubt we beat Mankato, but single elimination helps the less talented team.

There isn't a team in this conference that BG cannot dominate. Maybe even all of college hockey. It's all a matter of whether they want to or not.

Let's hope the team that played on Saturday and Sunday is the one that shows up. They were fun to watch!

I hate that 4:07 start. We seem to always play at that time in tournaments whether it's the WCHA or some holiday tournament.

Apollo - We are 1-1-2 against Mankato this year. It seems that the teams are fairly even. If we play to our ability, we can have a great chance to win. BY the way, Mankato only got 2 points as well on their trip to Huntsville.

I just have to say you, elmer fudd, and hoops fan always bring such positive support to the coaches and players of our various teams. I wonder why you even bother to watch.

dforde wrote:I hate that 4:07 start. We seem to always play at that time in tournaments whether it's the WCHA or some holiday tournament.

That's what you get when you are the middle seed and/or not playing the home team. If the finals had been in Minnesota this year we would probably have the later start against Mankato.

Hockey John wrote:I just have to say you, elmer fudd, and hoops fan always bring such positive support to the coaches and players of our various teams. I wonder why you even bother to watch.

why so hard on Elmer? he's not really a Negative Nancy.

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Be very very quiet, I'm hunting Mavericks

The positive side of playing the early game on Friday is having a little more time for rest and recuperation for Saturday's final.

pdt1081 wrote:

apollo wrote:I doubt we beat Mankato, but single elimination helps the less talented team.

There isn't a team in this conference that BG cannot dominate. Maybe even all of college hockey. It's all a matter of whether they want to or not.

I'll give you that BG has the talent and ability to beat anyone in the country on a given night, but they have not shown they can consistently beat anyone in the top 30 of college hockey.
BG could certainly sweep the weekend, but I think Mankato has a lot more toughness and probably a little more offensive skill. Tech has significantly more skill and are one team that can score 4 or 5 in a game even against a good goalie. Both those teams are better, we'll just have to see how the weekend plays out.

I don't expect much on Friday, Mankato somewhat overlooked LSSU on Friday which led to a loss and then followed up with two dominating performances. I know comparisons don't mean much in sports, but BG had many struggles with LSSU this season. BG did play Mankato tough this year though, going 1-1-2.

gmartin wrote:Be very very quiet, I'm hunting Mavericks

Edited for effect:

Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm hunting mavwicks.

jpfalcon09 wrote:I don't expect much on Friday, Mankato somewhat overlooked LSSU on Friday which led to a loss and then followed up with two dominating performances. I know comparisons don't mean much in sports, but BG had many struggles with LSSU this season. BG did play Mankato tough this year though, going 1-1-2.

Actually, the LSSU win came on Saturday, though the two wins were fairly lopsided.

I won't expect too much or ever count our team out with the way they have played this year, esp. in a win or go home tournament. Show up and play our game and we can hang with anyone, especially in our conference. Take a night off and it can turn into that game vs LSSU at the Joe in '96 or so...