Game Thread: BGSU vs. Notre Dame

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:51 am

Bowling Green vs. Notre Dame

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Notre Dame Fan Forum: http://www.ndnation.com/boards/index.php?hockey
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The Series
This will be the 2nd meeting of the season between the Falcons and Fighting Irish. The Irish took a win on the road in the BGSU Ice Arena on 10/23 by a score of 4-2. That was the last loss before the Falcons went on their 5-game win streak. This will be the 81st meeting between the two CCHA clustermates as the Irish hold a 40-34-6 lead in the all-time series.

Last Week
The Falcons extended their winning streak to 5 games before losing to the Northern Michigan wildcats on Saturday night.
11/16: 4-2 W
11/17: 2-3 L

The Irish completed a home-and-home sweep against the Western Michigan Broncos scoring a total of 9 goals over the two games.
11/16: 4-1 W
11/17: 5-1 W

Game Information
11/20/2007: 7:35pm BGSU vs. Notre Dame (Joyce Center)
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
ND: http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spe ... 07aae.html
USCHO.com: Will not be available by gametime.
CCHA.com: http://ccha.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/sp ... 07aba.html

Around the CCHA
Tuesday
Bowling Green at Notre Dame
7:35 p.m. ET

Friday
Alaska at Nebraska-Omaha
7:05 p.m. CT

Lake Superior at Northern Michigan
7:35 p.m. ET

Ohio State at Western Michigan
7:35 p.m. ET

Alab-Huntsville vs Notre Dame (Rensselaer Holiday Tournament - Troy, NY)
4:00 p.m. ET

Minnesota at Michigan State (College Hockey Showcase)
7:05 p.m. ET

Wisconsin at Michigan (College Hockey Showcase)
7:35 p.m. ET

Canisius at Miami
7:35 p.m. ET

Saturday
Alaska at Nebraska-Omaha
7:05 p.m. CT

Northern Michigan at Lake Superior
7:35 p.m. ET

Ohio State at Western Michigan
7:35 p.m. ET

Amer Int/Rensslar vs Notre Dame (Rensselaer Holiday Tournament - Troy, NY)
4:00/7:15 p.m. ET

Wisconsin at Michigan State (College Hockey Showcase)
7:05 p.m. ET

Canisius at Miami
7:05 p.m. ET

Minnesota at Michigan (College Hockey Showcase)
7:35 p.m. ET

(Image courtesy of CCHA.com)

National Rankings

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:26 am

This game will be amazing and I just got bumbed out because we were going to go to this game on our way to Chicago for Thanksgiving but work has changed that plan. this game will be one giant battle, but with the good announcing Ill be able to see it on the radio.

We can win this game as long as we dont play like we did on Saturday.

Bauer · Post by **Bauer** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:28 am

I don't think this game wil be close at all...we haven't been tested besides the last ND game. 5-1 ND.

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:51 pm

Bauer wrote:I don't think this game wil be close at all...we haven't been tested besides the last ND game. 5-1 ND.

I think it will be closer if we play better but I still don't think we win in South Bend though.

bgsufalcon24 · Post by **bgsufalcon24** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:06 pm

If we win this one, I'd be left to marvel at how quickly our hockey program has turned around. Realistically I don't think we have much of a chance here since ND is one of the nation's top teams and they already beat us here this season, but who knows?

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:42 am

bgsufalcon24 wrote:If we win this one, I'd be left to marvel at how quickly our hockey program has turned around. Realistically I don't think we have much of a chance here since ND is one of the nation's top teams and they already beat us here this season, but who knows?

You're right, you're never negative at all.

Right now our icers got a good thing going and are playing the best hockey I've seen them playing since guys like Sigalet, Bieksa, and McConvey wore the sweater. We could have a chance to beat Miami tomorrow if we needed to.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:56 am

Absolutely, Drew. Why can't this team win? Sure it can. BG has momentum at the moment. Why step on the ice if you aren't there to win? ND may be ranked but they are beatable. EVERY team is beatable.

GO FALCONS!!!! ROCK THE IRISH...

And seeing OSU in dead last at this time warms the cockles of my heart.

Tricky_Falcon · Post by **Tricky_Falcon** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:30 pm

Don't forget you can watch this game via the Notre Dame feed.

http://und.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/sch ... sched.html

AZIce · Post by **AZIce** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:22 pm

1-1 after 1

BG carried the play in the first but left a guy wide open in the slot for the ND goal.

AZIce · Post by **AZIce** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:56 pm

2-1 ND after two. We seem to be developing a pattern of not playing very well in the 2nd period. ND outplayed us pretty good in that period there and could have had a 2 goal or more lead very easily.

Hopefully we continue our pattern of good 3rd periods and get this one tied up.

MACMAN · Post by **MACMAN** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:44 pm

Did not care at all for Fitz color commentary...stumbling over his words and dam near just rooting for the Irish. Not good at all

Freddie · Post by **Freddie** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:20 am

Bauer wrote:I don't think this game wil be close at all...we haven't been tested besides the last ND game. 5-1 ND.

Good call

bgsufalcon24 · Post by **bgsufalcon24** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:36 pm

BGDrew wrote:
bgsufalcon24 wrote:If we win this one, I'd be left to marvel at how quickly our hockey program has turned around. Realistically I don't think we have much of a chance here since ND is one of the nation's top teams and they already beat us here this season, but who knows?
You're right, you're never negative at all.

I am right. I'm just stating the way things are right now, that's all. We're doing pretty well, but not well enough to beat the top teams in the CCHA. Not that that's a bad thing given where we've been, but the fact is that we aren't elite at this time.

And I categorically disagree with your assertion that we could beat Miami right now. Miami would kick our ass on any rink in the country. They're #1 for a reason.

PegCityFalcon · Post by **PegCityFalcon** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 4:01 pm

Originally posted by bgsufalcon24: I am right. I'm just stating the way things are right now, that's all. We're doing pretty well, but not well enough to beat the top teams in the CCHA. Not that that's a bad thing given where we've been, but the fact is that we aren't elite at this time.

And I categorically disagree with your assertion that we could beat Miami right now. Miami would kick our ass on any rink in the country. They're #1 for a reason.

You are a total pilion. Losing 2-1 to Notre Dame gives you the tenacity to say that Miami would kick our asses on any rink. Listen THIS IS HOCKEY!!! Any one team can beat another on any given night. Look no further than two years ago in the NCAA's Holy Cross beats Minnesota. Yes, Miami is good, but get off your knees and realize that Miami is beatable. BG lost at Notre Dame 2-1 I believe that Miami lost at home to Notre Dame 2-1. This team can play with anyone in the CCHA and in the country period! I am fed up with people bandwaggon jumping. on and off on and off. THIS BG TEAM CAN BEAT AND WILL BEAT THE LIKES OF MSU, SCUM, AND MIAMI NOT IN FLORIDA THIS SEASON. If you want to get off the bandwaggon, MSU and UM are just north and Miami is just south of us . Have fun cheering for your new team.

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