#2 Gophers vs #11 BADgers (Feb 5 & 6)

Post by **Bladepuller** » Sat Jan 30 6:09 pm

This is the #1 rival in the B1G
Stomp them

Post by **Greyeagle** » Sat Jan 30 6:42 pm

The pukes

Post by **maddie** » Sat Jan 30 7:21 pm

looking forward to this series......both teams coming in hot.......WI has a talented top 6 and decent on D......MN's forward depth will be the decisive factor to swing the weekend

Post by **thinkbui** » Sat Jan 30 7:34 pm

It took a couple of seasons longer than I expected, but Granato seems to have lifted Wisco out of the basement and into position to be a real threat to the regular season title.

Just like earlier this month, February starts with 2 against Wisco followed immediately by 2 against ND. We got kicked in the nuts the last time, but these games are sweepable, so let's make sure we bring our A game.

Post by **Steve MN** » Sat Jan 30 8:34 pm

Only been a few weeks, so not fully re-posting the standard video fare. Anyone interested in them anyway is free to visit:

https://gopherpucklive.com/forum/viewto ... 02#p966462

Post by **Rau4SkiUMah** » Sun Jan 31 12:56 pm

Things I'd like to see this weekend:

1. The same kind of tenacity and pressure we saw this past weekend, especially night 1.

2. Let's shut down Cole Caulfield and shut up that Badger fan base.

3. Ryan Johnson score his first collegiate goal.

4. Meyers get a goal or two.

5. Bryce get another crack at Wisconsin. He usually plays well against them.

6. Nothing dangerous or will get any of our guys suspended but maybe a little line brawl would be fun to see.

7. A sweep.

Even more excited for this series than I was for the one on Madison a few weeks ago. Go Gophers!

Post by **thinkbui** » Sun Jan 31 9:41 pm

Weird to think this weekend is the only one this season that's Friday-Saturday and 7PM both nights.

Post by **JWG** » Sun Jan 31 10:06 pm

thinkbui wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 31 9:41 pm
Weird to think this weekend is the only one this season that's Friday-Saturday and 7PM both nights.

It hasn’t bothered me, but not having to physically go to games may have something to do with it.

Post by **thinkbui** » Mon Feb 01 1:28 am

JWG wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 31 10:06 pm

thinkbui wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 31 9:41 pm
Weird to think this weekend is the only one this season that's Friday-Saturday and 7PM both nights.
It hasn’t bothered me, but not having to physically go to games may have something to do with it.

Not saying that it's been bothersome since I've been watching from home too; just think it's weird.

YouTube · Post by **Jupiter** » Mon Feb 01 1:06 pm

I wanted a subject that makes sense. So I changed it.

Post by **Bladepuller** » Mon Feb 01 1:28 pm

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 01 1:06 pm
I wanted a subject that makes sense. So I changed it.

It is your site.
I just can't get the "B" word out with out adding a F-bomb.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Mon Feb 01 1:53 pm

I think one of the keys this weekend will be keeping the BADgers off the PP. They are deadly and are 3rd in the NCAA with a 28.57%. The Gophers also need to improve on their zone exit and zone entrance from the last series. Need more than 20 shots on goal per game, as I think their goalies are not their strong point. The Gophers can create some more separation with a good weekend.

Post by **junti** » Wed Feb 03 12:18 pm

Rau4SkiUMah wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 31 12:56 pm
Things I'd like to see this weekend:

3. Ryan Johnson score his first collegiate goal.

I honestly had no idea he hadn't scored. So no use stopping at 1 this weekend for RJ.

Post by **magoose** » Wed Feb 03 5:10 pm

We don’t need no stinking BADgers. Sweep them off the ice. Fingers crossed.

YouTube · Post by **Jupiter** » Wed Feb 03 5:20 pm

Media Availability from this afternoon with Motzko, Ranta and Stucker.

YouTube · Post by **Jupiter** » Thu Feb 04 12:12 am

BTW... I am thinking that Saturday night's game will be moving over from FSN Plus to regular FSN since the Wild are no longer playing. Still waiting for official word, but it only makes sense.

YouTube · Post by **Jupiter** » Thu Feb 04 12:29 am

Never mind... The conflict is the Timberwolves.

It just means that we get LaPanta both nights.

Post by **gopher6** » Thu Feb 04 5:37 am

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 12:29 am
Never mind... The conflict is the Timberwolves.

It just means that we get LaPanta both nights.

I will watch on FSN and listen to KFAN plus

Post by **Steve MN** » Thu Feb 04 9:07 am

gopher6 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 5:37 am

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 12:29 am
Never mind... The conflict is the Timberwolves.

It just means that we get LaPanta both nights.
I will watch on FSN and listen to KFAN plus

That's certainly my plan

Post by **Laxref** » Thu Feb 04 9:18 am

What are your strategies for syncing the two up? I try and if it’s not perfect I get annoyed.

Post by **Steve MN** » Thu Feb 04 9:59 am

Depends on how close they are, and which one is ahead. Ideally, the TV is ahead of the radio by a few seconds, and I just use the DVR functionality on my cable box to pause for a few seconds. Takes a bit to get synced up, and frequently it's about half a second off, but I can live with that. One game a couple months ago I had it absolutely perfect, getting a clang of the crossbar exactly synced on the screen.

I can only do that on one TV in my house though. If I'm in my office, I use RokuTV app to stream, and that's usually 30-45 seconds behind the radio. So, I don't really watch the game directly, I listen on the radio, and use the TV as my own personal instant-replay.

Post by **Beauner** » Thu Feb 04 10:03 pm

Lets sweep.

Post by **D2D** » Thu Feb 04 11:43 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 10:03 pm
Lets sweep.

Straight and to the point. +1

Post by **Greyeagle** » Fri Feb 05 1:44 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 10:03 pm
Lets sweep.

I'm greedy; not just a sweep but I want a beat down so bad we only take away hope from the pukes currently in red but we take away hope from all subsequent generations, too.

Post by **Rau4SkiUMah** » Fri Feb 05 2:11 pm

Gotten to that point in the day (actually it was more like 5 hours ago) where I am completely distracted from work due to the excitement of this series. It's unfortunate we can't go because the atmosphere would be bonkers but still, I don't think I've been this excited going into a series since against Michigan last year. The season opener against PSU and the series in Ann Arbor were very close. But this is next level

Post by **JDUBBS1280** » Fri Feb 05 2:26 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 1:44 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 10:03 pm
Lets sweep.
I'm greedy; not just a sweep but I want a beat down so bad we only take away hope from the pukes currently in red but we take away hope from all subsequent generations, too.

Post by **JoeGopher** » Fri Feb 05 2:50 pm

While I would really like to be in the building for the series this weekend, I am not going to miss walking all over campus in this weather.

I will miss seeing the obligatory guy(s) wearing shorts and the ridiculous lines for ice cream, however...

Post by **Composer** » Fri Feb 05 3:22 pm

Laxref wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 9:18 am
What are your strategies for syncing the two up? I try and if it’s not perfect I get annoyed.

First, I listen to the U audio stream online. It can be in the range of a minute behind the game, but that hasn't bothered me. I start out with the radio feed turned down and watch the start of the game. At the first whistle, I hit pause on the DVR. Then I turn the radio volume up and when I hear the whistle, I un-pause the DVR and there I am!

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 4:10 pm

Greyeagle wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 1:44 pm

Beauner wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 10:03 pm
Lets sweep.
I'm greedy; not just a sweep but I want a beat down so bad we only take away hope from the pukes currently in red but we take away hope from all subsequent generations, too.

A pair of triple or quadruple digit wins then?

Post by **Steve MN** » Fri Feb 05 4:11 pm

Composer wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 3:22 pm

Laxref wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04 9:18 am
What are your strategies for syncing the two up? I try and if it’s not perfect I get annoyed.
First, I listen to the U audio stream online. It can be in the range of a minute behind the game, but that hasn't bothered me. I start out with the radio feed turned down and watch the start of the game. At the first whistle, I hit pause on the DVR. Then I turn the radio volume up and when I hear the whistle, I un-pause the DVR and there I am!

That's essentially how I do things. The main thing is that the X1 DVR has a bit of a lag in spooling up again, so, need to work from that. I usually go off a puck deflected out of play or icing or something. I've gotten pretty good at timing that out right.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Fri Feb 05 5:01 pm

Post by **Zwak** » Fri Feb 05 5:42 pm

So Hulu is no longer a sign in option on the Fox Sports Go app so no game for me tonight.

Post by **Steve MN** » Fri Feb 05 5:45 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:42 pm
So Hulu is no longer a sign in option on the Fox Sports Go app so no game for me tonight.

Will you be listening on the radio/stream, at least?

Post by **JDUBBS1280** » Fri Feb 05 5:49 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:42 pm
So Hulu is no longer a sign in option on the Fox Sports Go app so no game for me tonight.

Game is also on Fox College Sports. Do you get that?

Post by **Zwak** » Fri Feb 05 6:10 pm

JDUBBS1280 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:49 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:42 pm
So Hulu is no longer a sign in option on the Fox Sports Go app so no game for me tonight.
Game is also on Fox College Sports. Do you get that?

I do now that I signed up for a free 2 week trial of You Tube TV

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 7:07 pm

C. Caufield 1-0.

Post by **Kelor** » Fri Feb 05 7:22 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 6:10 pm

JDUBBS1280 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:49 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:42 pm
So Hulu is no longer a sign in option on the Fox Sports Go app so no game for me tonight.
Game is also on Fox College Sports. Do you get that?
I do now that I signed up for a free 2 week trial of You Tube TV

I don't see Fox College Sports as a YouTube TV option.

Post by **Zwak** » Fri Feb 05 7:33 pm

Kelor wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 7:22 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 6:10 pm

JDUBBS1280 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:49 pm

Zwak wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 5:42 pm
So Hulu is no longer a sign in option on the Fox Sports Go app so no game for me tonight.
Game is also on Fox College Sports. Do you get that?
I do now that I signed up for a free 2 week trial of You Tube TV
I don't see Fox College Sports as a YouTube TV option.

It’s in the sports upgrade package. Also has a free trial.

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 7:34 pm

End of 1, Gophs trail 0-1.

Post by **gopherguy06** » Fri Feb 05 7:35 pm

1-0 end of 1

Post by **frozen4champs** » Fri Feb 05 7:37 pm

Hint to Gophers defense--- Caufield loves to leave the zone early. Keep your head on a swivel. Other that that play, it was a fast paced 1st. BADgers blocked a lot of shots. Keep pumping shots to the net.

Post by **Goldy77** » Fri Feb 05 7:58 pm

About time!

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 7:58 pm

Walker 1-1.

Post by **Reg Dunlop** » Fri Feb 05 8:16 pm

Can anyone shoot a one timer?

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 8:17 pm

End of 2, tied at 1.

Post by **Snowcool08** » Fri Feb 05 8:24 pm

I hit the rewind to see how Baker got hurt in the corner. It looks like he goes for a hit in the corner and LaCombe side stepped him as Baker went head first into the boards. It was just a flash so couldn’t really see the end result.

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 8:30 pm

Even though it's probably just the teams' families, it's good to see that somebody is in the building tonight.

Post by **GopherJack** » Fri Feb 05 8:41 pm

Man---how do you miss that empty net?!

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 8:48 pm

C. Caufield 2-1.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Fri Feb 05 8:50 pm

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 8:50 pm

Holloway 3-1.

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Feb 05 8:50 pm

Dagger.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Fri Feb 05 8:53 pm

This sucks.

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 8:54 pm

Ahcan 4-1, PPG.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Fri Feb 05 8:55 pm

What can you do when they miss a slap shot badly and it hits their own player in the head and redirects into the goal?

Post by **JoeGopher** » Fri Feb 05 8:55 pm

Probably an unpopular opinion, but I have a feeling this year's team is a bottom of the top tier teams. They really play well against the bottom and mid-level teams in the B10 but when faced with teams like Wisco, ND and likely Michigan at the end of the year, we will see that they may not be as good as their record or ranking indicates. It just might be that in a normal year, they would be ranked somewhere in the 7-10 range.

I hope I am wrong, but playing teams with higher level talent over the past 10 games they have really struggled.

Post by **Goldy77** » Fri Feb 05 8:56 pm

Reg Dunlop wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 8:16 pm
Can anyone shoot a one timer?

It’s like they think they got time to smoke a cig before they let it go. Cripes

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 9:01 pm

Game over, Wisco wins 4-1.

Post by **frozen4champs** » Fri Feb 05 9:01 pm

Fire Motzko. I think tBob bought a new suit for this special weekend, so I saw this coming....

Post by **bearpaw28** » Fri Feb 05 9:11 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 9:01 pm
Fire Motzko. I think tBob bought a new suit for this special weekend, so I saw this coming....

Whenever tBob forgets to wear a sweater vest over his dress shirt & under his suit coat...bad things seem to happen

Post by **streakygopher** » Fri Feb 05 9:51 pm

JoeGopher wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 8:55 pm
Probably an unpopular opinion, but I have a feeling this year's team is a bottom of the top tier teams. They really play well against the bottom and mid-level teams in the B10 but when faced with teams like Wisco, ND and likely Michigan at the end of the year, we will see that they may not be as good as their record or ranking indicates. It just might be that in a normal year, they would be ranked somewhere in the 7-10 range.

I hope I am wrong, but playing teams with higher level talent over the past 10 games they have really struggled.

I've been saying all season this team will be hard to judge since they don't play outside the league. The only measure is against hot teams like WI, and tonight they failed that test.

Wisconsin has a couple stars at forward, and they made the difference. The Gophers don't have a player like Caufield. LaFontaine was pedestrian tonight when he needed to be great. The team either didn't shoot or didn't get shots through, and Meyers has been on a slide for a number of games now. If he can't find his prior form, they lose an important 1-2 line up punch.

They definitely did not test the WI goalie tonight. He didn't have to be good. I can't believe how many unforced errors this team made tonight...passes too soft or too hard, leading players by too much or not enough, failure to keep the puck down low...and mental mistakes just piled up...when Reedy didn't shoot from 5 feet in front of the net I thought "ok, it's going to be that kind of night."

Huge game tonight and a big disappointment for Minnesota. If they don't win tomorrow, they might be known as the team who started 10-0 and didn't win the league championship.

Post by **Bertogliat** » Fri Feb 05 10:09 pm

If Ranta hits the wide open net we wouldn’t have so many gloom and doom fans right now. That was a close game until the last few minutes and the Gophers had their chances.

Wisconsin is a very good team and we can’t expect to sweep them. Today they got the bounces, let’s hope the Gophers get them tomorrow.

Post by **streakygopher** » Fri Feb 05 10:15 pm

Bertogliat wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 10:09 pm
If Ranta hits the wide open net we wouldn’t have so many gloom and doom fans right now. That was a close game until the last few minutes and the Gophers had their chances.

Wisconsin is a very good team and we can’t expect to sweep them. Today they got the bounces, let’s hope the Gophers get them tomorrow.

It was a close game. Who knows if Ranta's goal changes things, but it wouldn't hurt.

I would say that Minnesota didn't have many high quality chances tonight. That has to change tomorrow.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Fri Feb 05 10:19 pm

People get so high on this team when we win and then we lose a game and suddenly we are mediocre.

Let’s see how tomorrow shakes out and how we respond before throwing in the towel on the season, eh?

BETTER DEAD THAN RED!
:BDTR:

Post by **Vegoe** » Fri Feb 05 10:28 pm

Bertogliat wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 10:09 pm
If Ranta hits the wide open net we wouldn’t have so many gloom and doom fans right now. That was a close game until the last few minutes and the Gophers had their chances.

Wisconsin is a very good team and we can’t expect to sweep them. Today they got the bounces, let’s hope the Gophers get them tomorrow.

A Ranta goal there probably allows the team to exhale and think... 'Whew, okay we survived and got that out of us.'

Even a couple other goals doesn't change that a lot of tonight's hockey game repeated what they did during the first game against Wisconsin earlier this year and a little bit of what they did against Notre Dame. Shooters were indecisive when they had the puck which led to blocked shots and no rebound opportunities--course didn't help that forwards were swinging by the net too.

Players with the puck sometimes have to make the decision that they are going for a pass off pads opportunity, don't let it get blocked, don't miss the net and don't let the goalie freeze the puck. You just didn't see that kind of offensive discipline tonight.

It was going to be a hard game and then to make those critical mistakes in three situations when Caufield and Holloway are the ice are tough to stomach. It reminded me of the games vs Penn State and North Dakota in November 2019--some different players on the ice that have enough talent and experience to know better. It's hard to know if they were in the same kind of positioning in some earlier games this season, but can't make those mistakes against first round talents like that and get away with it.

YouTube · Post by **Jupiter** » Fri Feb 05 11:21 pm

Post game video with Motzko, Reedy and Walker.

Post by **JDUBBS1280** » Fri Feb 05 11:26 pm

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 11:21 pm
Post game video with Motzko, Reedy and Walker.

This presser exemplifies why I love Bob Motzko. Gophers will be ready to play tomorrow.

YouTube · Post by **Jupiter** » Fri Feb 05 11:33 pm

I really love that we can make this available to all of you. There are nights when I am tired and do not feel like putting this together. But the fact that the U makes the raw video available to the media is great. It allows me to quickly edit it and post it for all of you. A bit different than the live video via Twitter we used to do. But I still love it. And because of the U making this available to us, I can make it available to all of you.

It sucks that GPL is not considered "essential media" to be able to be AT Mariucci Arena this season. But I am so glad that we can bring this kind of content to you.

Post by **thinkbui** » Fri Feb 05 11:36 pm

bearpaw28 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 9:11 pm

frozen4champs wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 9:01 pm
Fire Motzko. I think tBob bought a new suit for this special weekend, so I saw this coming....
Whenever tBob forgets to wear a sweater vest over his dress shirt & under his suit coat...bad things seem to happen

I blame K1 and their inaccurate jersey.

Post by **The Rube** » Fri Feb 05 11:45 pm

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 11:33 pm
I really love that we can make this available to all of you. There are nights when I am tired and do not feel like putting this together. But the fact that the U makes the raw video available to the media is great. It allows me to quickly edit it and post it for all of you. A bit different than the live video via Twitter we used to do. But I still love it. And because of the U making this available to us, I can make it available to all of you.

It sucks that GPL is not considered "essential media" to be able to be AT Mariucci Arena this season. But I am so glad that we can bring this kind of content to you.

We appreciate ALL that you do, Jup, to keep this running and providing info. It's very, very much appreciated.

Post by **JDUBBS1280** » Fri Feb 05 11:49 pm

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 11:33 pm
I really love that we can make this available to all of you. There are nights when I am tired and do not feel like putting this together. But the fact that the U makes the raw video available to the media is great. It allows me to quickly edit it and post it for all of you. A bit different than the live video via Twitter we used to do. But I still love it. And because of the U making this available to us, I can make it available to all of you.

It sucks that GPL is not considered "essential media" to be able to be AT Mariucci Arena this season. But I am so glad that we can bring this kind of content to you.

It is much appreciated. Thank you!

Post by **DreamLoss** » Fri Feb 05 11:53 pm

Random thoughts on tonight's game:
- Our play on that 5 on 3 in the 1st needed to be better.
- That's the worst I've ever seen Faber get walked on that Holloway goal.
- Not that it really mattered but Staudacher should've been able to keep that 4th goal out of the net. I just really don't like seeing Ahcan on the scoresheet.
- Another unimpressive game from Brodzinski in a string of poor games from him. He really needs to improve his foot speed to take that next step.
- Caufield is obviously a great scorer but I still don't see a ton outside of his finishing/stickhandling skills that impresses me.

But yeah, not worth getting too down on the team after that game. We're still the better overall team and I think we'll come out stronger tomorrow and win.

Post by **DreamLoss** » Fri Feb 05 11:58 pm

JDUBBS1280 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 11:49 pm

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 11:33 pm
I really love that we can make this available to all of you. There are nights when I am tired and do not feel like putting this together. But the fact that the U makes the raw video available to the media is great. It allows me to quickly edit it and post it for all of you. A bit different than the live video via Twitter we used to do. But I still love it. And because of the U making this available to us, I can make it available to all of you.

It sucks that GPL is not considered "essential media" to be able to be AT Mariucci Arena this season. But I am so glad that we can bring this kind of content to you.
It is much appreciated. Thank you!

Yes, big thanks for taking the time to put these videos together, I've watched the large majority of them.

Post by **Cowgirl** » Sat Feb 06 12:29 am

Jupiter wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 11:33 pm
I really love that we can make this available to all of you. There are nights when I am tired and do not feel like putting this together. But the fact that the U makes the raw video available to the media is great. It allows me to quickly edit it and post it for all of you. A bit different than the live video via Twitter we used to do. But I still love it. And because of the U making this available to us, I can make it available to all of you.

It sucks that GPL is not considered "essential media" to be able to be AT Mariucci Arena this season. But I am so glad that we can bring this kind of content to you.

Without this site I’d be lost. I’d have so many hours during the week I’d need to fill with something less meaningful.

But in all seriousness, we do appreciate all the work you do, on your own time, to help us with our love (or addiction) of Gopher hockey.

Post by **junti** » Sat Feb 06 7:33 am

JoeGopher wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 05 8:55 pm
Probably an unpopular opinion, but I have a feeling this year's team is a bottom of the top tier teams. They really play well against the bottom and mid-level teams in the B10 but when faced with teams like Wisco, ND and likely Michigan at the end of the year, we will see that they may not be as good as their record or ranking indicates. It just might be that in a normal year, they would be ranked somewhere in the 7-10 range.

I hope I am wrong, but playing teams with higher level talent over the past 10 games they have really struggled.

Going into the season I was hoping for an NCAA tournament birth is all. Get in there and anything can happen. It's a team that can beat anyone in the country on the right night. Tonight...thought UW was better and that sucks but it's OK. Hopefully the response is there.

Both teams can do some damage in the NCAAs in my opinion Hate to give UW any credit but they're a dang good hockey team.