| What is a "Woogism"? |
A Woogism is an entertaining and/or confusing statement by former
Gopher player, Gopher coach, and current FSN North television color commentator Doug Woog. Unlike
other collections of 'isms, Woogisms rarely include malapropisms (misspeaks) but are outrageous,
random statements made during the course of a game or in pre/post coverage. We have also decided
to include entertaining stories that have been told or are about the Wooger. If you have a "Woogism"
or story to add to the list, just click the "Contact Webmaster" on the left and send it to me.
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| Woogism - "gin-e-gar", "chitter-chatter-pitter-patter - lets get at err", "rally bat", "compost sticks", "That's a good non-call", "Next goal wins it", "that was a ticky-tac penalty", "quicker than a hiccup"
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These are some of a few terms used in the past by the Wooger.
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| Woogism - "I couldn't say Kalinski for three days, now its like its growing out of my mouth."
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Said in reference to Minnesota State player Jon Kalinski.
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| Woogism - Frank: "But that's for all I know about construction. I can barely lay tile in my bathroom." Doug: "Shiny side up, Frank"
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Frank and Doug were talking about construction being done on Mariucci to make it NHL size ice.
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| Woogism - "I guess Sheppard will start calling penalties next period."
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Said in reference to the officiating during a game.
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| Woogism - "Everybody in the building is standing except for people in a wheelchair. Everybody is up." Audio Clip
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Said 3/16/08 during overtime against Mankato during the 3rd game of the WCHA playoffs.
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| Woogism - "The next team to score is going to win it Frank"
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Said 3/14/08 during overtime against Mankato during the 1st game of the WCHA playoffs.
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| Woogism - "It looked like someone dropped bread crumbs in the lake and all the sunfish came up to the top"
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Said 3/15/08 after a long series of multiple gopher rebounds off of Zacharias the Mankato goalie.
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| Story - "Another great moment was back around 95 or 96. I was waiting in the student line up at UND to get into the old Ralph with a buddy of mine who attended school there. We got out of line and went into the arena lobby to warm up as the gophers bus pulled in. As the players where going through the lobby some Sue fan was holding a sign that read "Goofers Suck" and spouting off to the players and coaches. With the entire team behind him, Woog steps up to the clown and tells the kid "I will give you $50 for that sign." The kid thinks about it for a minute and hands Woog the sign. Woog hands the kid some amount of money and starts walking away. The kid then yells "hey, this isn't fifty bucks" and Woog yells back "You are a North Dakota fan, I didn't think they could count to fifty, obviously they don't know how to spell Gophers correctly, it's spelled with two F's." All the boys on the team start laughing as Woog walks away and the kid just stands there with a stupid look on his face and no sign. Priceless! "
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Source: Unknown
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| Woogism - "That shot was wide and soft, that was a charmin shot."
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Said 2/1/08 during the North Dakota game.
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| Woogism - Frank (trying to be demure): "Martin got hit in the, ah, lower abdomen".... Doug (gleefully): "Looks like Paulie took one in the toast there!"
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Paul Martin had blocked a shot with his groin, then - understandably - limps off the ice rather slowly.
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| Woogism - "Potulny has been bangin' guys all nite"
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| Story - It's not a Woogism but when he was coach during the one of the Wiscy games, he turned to the local crowd (at Madison), took his tie, raised it the end, and pulled it like a noose. For Buckey had succeeded in hanging himself!!!!!!!
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| Woogism - "Kangas had MD... Mask Disfunction"
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Said during the 2007-2008 season
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| Woogism - "I'd hate to get caught in a dark closet with him with no shirt on."
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Talking about Kyle Okposo's impressive physique
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| Woogism - "He tried to dangle the big Johnson right there!"
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Said during the 2006-2007 season
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| Woogism - "He just gave him the 'ol Christian Bowtie!"
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| Woogism - "Gee, Flo must be back at the Diner, 'cause this period doesn't have any"
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Said during the 2006-2007 season
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| Woogism - Doug: "He's a daylight burglar!" Frank: (understandably) "What?" Doug: "Most robbers have to work at night, he's good enough to rob you during the day!"
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| Woogism - Frank Do you remember ________?? Doug "Frank, I can't remember what kind of cereal I ate for breakfast. Do you really think I can remember that?"
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Said during the 2006-2007 season
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| Woogism - "Vanek went down quicker than a pancake at a VFW breakfast."
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Said after Thomas Vanek was checked from behind and dropped to the ice unhurt.
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| Woogism - "Frank, he was like sugarcane, he just sat there getting whacked."
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Said As Ryan Potulney was repeatedly slashed by an opposing player..
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| Woogism - "Good pace, a lot of north and south, or it could be east and west, I'm not sure but either way..."
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Talking about the flow of a game.
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| Woogism - "It's a lot better to fly from Vancouver than it is from Nova Sibersk... I'll tell ya... Nova Sibersk is just on the eastern part of the urinals folks." Audio Clip
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Talking about the trip back from the U20 Junior Tournament..
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