Game Thread: Northern Michigan vs. BGSU

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What will be the result of this weekend for the Falcon Icers?

Poll ended at Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:52 am

A Falcon Sweep
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A Wildcat Sweep
1
4%
A split
11
42%
 
Total votes: 26
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Game Thread: Northern Michigan vs. BGSU

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Northern Michigan vs. Bowling Green.

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The Series
The Falcons and Wildcats have played 64 times with Bowling Green owning a 31-27-6 lead in the series. However, NMU has had the Falcons number in their last 10 meetings going 7-2-1 against BG. Bowling Green has been excellent at home against the Wildcats posting a 18-9-2 record. Under Coach Paluch the Falcons are 4-1-1 against the Wildcats when in the friendly confines of the BGSU Ice Arena.


Last Week
The Wildcats earned a split last week against in-state Western Michigan in both of their games in Marquette, MI.
11/9: 2-4 L
11/10: 4-3 OT W

The Falcons extended their winning streak to 4 games with their Sweep of Ferris State at the Ewigleben Ice Arena. This is the longest streak since the 2005-2006 season. If the Falcons can somehow sweep the Wildcats this weekend, it will be the first time the Falcons have swept three CCHA teams in a row since the 1987-1988 season.
11/9: 6-3 W
11/10: 3-1 W


Game 1
11/16/2007: 7:05pm NMU vs. BGSU (BGSU Ice Arena)
TV: BCSN
Play-by-Play: Greg Franke
Color Commentary: Buddy Powers

Radio: 88.1 WBGU
Play-by-Play: Danny Nieves
Color Commentary: Tim Baughman
Pre-game will start 1/2 hour before game time. Webcast available at http://www.bgrso.org or BGSUFalcons.com.

Game 2
11/17/2007: 7:05pm NMU vs. BGSU (BGSU Ice Arena)
TV: BCSN
Play-by-Play: Greg Franke
Color Commentary: Buddy Powers

Radio: 88.1 WBGU
Play-by-Play: Danny Nieves
Color Commentary: Everett Fitzhugh
Pre-game will start 1/2 hour before game time. Webcast available at http://www.bgrso.org or BGSUFalcons.com.


Media Notes
BGSU: http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-ho ... 07aaa.html
NMU: Not yet available.
USCHO.com: http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hocke ... 52007.html
CCHA.com: http://ccha.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/sp ... 07aab.html


Around the CCHA
Thursday
Miami at Michigan State
7:05 p.m. ET

Friday
Northern Michigan at Bowling Green
7:05 p.m. ET

Ferris State at Nebraska-Omaha
7:05 p.m. CT

Michigan at Lake Superior
7:05 p.m. ET

Miami at Michigan State
7:05 p.m. ET

Western Michigan at Notre Dame
7:35 p.m. ET

Robert Morris vs Ohio State (Pittsburgh College Hockey Showcase @ Mellon Arena)
8:00 p.m. ET

Saturday
Northern Michigan at Bowling Green
7:05 p.m. ET

Michigan at Lake Superior
7:05 p.m. ET

Notre Dame at Western Michigan
7:35 p.m. ET

Sunday
Ferris State at Nebraska-Omaha
2:05 p.m. CT

Robert Morris at Ohio State
2:05 p.m. ET


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(Image courtesy of CCHA.com)


National Rankings
A new addition this week, as the Falcons are knocking on the door of a few national polls.

USCHO.com/CSTV Division 1 Men's Hockey
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USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's College Hockey Division 1
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Check out our new BGSU hockey site: http://www.bgsuhockey.com
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I'm sorry, but I cannot vote. I want a sweep, but don't want to jinx the team by saying we will get it!! I know we CAN sweep them, but I also know that NMU is a desparate team needing points badly. They aren't as bad as their record shows, as I've said before. Those kinds of teams worry me greatly....

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"BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got."
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Post by PegCityFalcon »

with my always glass half empty feelings (hey I'm from Winnipeg) I have to go with a split. I usually say we will get swept.
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I hate to say this, but I like seeing three CCHA teams 1, 2,3 that is sweet. We have a very tough conference.
I like saying I will enjoy it when our guys kick the living crap out of them all.
But first Northern sits squarely in our sights...in our house...get out there and get some noise makers folks...drink plenty of tea with honey...keep those voice loud and get in thier goalies head...lets make them feel very uncomfortable in our house...and keep our guys pumped.

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...so Jim Elsasser can take it away!
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Cowbells are for michigan fans.
Yeah right girl!

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I went with split. I just think getting a 3rd sweep in a row is highly unlikely , but hey I've got no qualms with being wrong here again. :)
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The Niz wrote:Cowbells are for michigan fans.
....and UT coeds.
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TG1996 wrote:
The Niz wrote:Cowbells are for michigan fans.
....and UT coeds.
nice :lol:
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:D nice one
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Sentinel-Tribune article on the team.
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Post by PegCityFalcon »

according to an unknown sourch (cough Mick McCrimmon cough) NMU is specifically scheming to stop the Falcons power play saying. "You guys have a great power play."..........Who would have thought BG's power play and the word great were used in the same sentence not followed by "great at helping our PK stats.
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Post by BGSU Crazy Fan 58 »

I say we split. I have feeling this team is gonna come out Friday night and think by being at home and winning 4 in a row that all we have to do is show up. They will learn there lesson and come back strong Saturday Night with a victory.
Friday: NMU 4 BG 1
Saturday: BG 5 NMU 2
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PegCityFalcon wrote:according to an unknown sourch (cough Mick McCrimmon cough) NMU is specifically scheming to stop the Falcons power play saying. "You guys have a great power play."..........Who would have thought BG's power play and the word great were used in the same sentence not followed by "great at helping our PK stats.
That is absolutely the biggest difference about this team...they actually get things done on the power play! It was so frustrating the last couple seasons watching power play after power play result in absolutely nothing.
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BGSU Crazy Fan 58 wrote:I say we split. I have feeling this team is gonna come out Friday night and think by being at home and winning 4 in a row that all we have to do is show up. They will learn there lesson and come back strong Saturday Night with a victory.
Friday: NMU 4 BG 1
Saturday: BG 5 NMU 2
I've yet to see any attitude coming from any of the members of the team that comes close to resembling that. Too many losses in the last few years should quell any thoughts of "just showing up".

They seem to me to be excited, riding high, but humble in knowing that there is no such thing as a sure win in this league.
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