Michigan - Michigan State: Open Thread
Michigan heads into a must win game at Joe Louis to take on Michigan State. The game is on FSD.
Forwards
Guptill-Compher-DeBlois
Nieves-Copp-Di Giuseppe
Motte-Hyman-Moffatt
Kile-Lynch-Allen
Defense
Downing-Bennett
Clare-Sinelli
De Jong-Serville
Goalies
Nagelvoort
Racine
January 23rd, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 6:54 PM ^
Any streams?
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:14 PM ^
BTN2GO has a stream avaliable
January 23rd, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:19 PM ^
A streamtorrent also appears to be available:
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January 23rd, 2014 at 7:08 PM ^
if disconcerting start
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:09 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:13 PM ^
Hooray for quick whistles!*
*This post represents the opinion of only the current time, opinions free to drasticly change based on future whistles
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
So far it doesn't look like we've discovered anything magical in the last 2 weeks. Pray for a low scoring game because this team ain't scorin much
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:25 PM ^
Michigan is controlling the majority of the scoring chances but they can't put it in the net.
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:32 PM ^
Side Note: I kind of hate these uniforms. They look like a Steve & Barry's knockoff
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:46 PM ^
I agree. They look like a Starter jersey you can buy at Kmart
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
We just had a great chance there at being the first team I've ever seen to score an own goal on a delayed penalty
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:37 PM ^
I don't "get" hockey as a sport... I guess this is what I get for growing up in the south in a city that lost its NHL team before I could really get interested, but I try so hard to watch these games but I just dont understand whats going on. I love litterally every sport except Cricket cause that ish is confusing...
Does anyone have a good "hockey for dummies" book I can borrow?
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:41 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:42 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
I learned hockey by going to Michigan games with my roommate and I just asked him questions for weeks till I picked it up. Honestly, I'm still hazy on what's a penalty and what's not sometimes.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:00 PM ^
So are the refs! SNAP
I used to be a ref, so I'm allowed.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
need to watch some games in person. I get the whole "following the puck thing" but the lingo that the announcers use just makes it confusing. I also keep comparing it to soccer which isnt even kind of helping.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:06 PM ^
If you want to get a feel for what's going on and how the game flows, watch what's going on away from the puck. You'll get a better idea of forechecking, offensive zone play and other important parts of the game.
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:56 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:57 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:02 PM ^
Here's the major things I watch for:
-Puck possession, and quality movement. This becomes even more important in power play scenarios, as the D loves to play keepaway in 5-on-4 scenarios.
-Guys getting open near the faceoff circles (I don't know their proper names) have the best chance of a goal. Dumping the puck to an open man near the net is a primary tactical goal.
-Checking someone is OK if they have the puck or you are competing with the other player for the puck.
-Red Wings and Michigan Wolverines victories!
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:40 PM ^
Let's get this done vs. Sparty.
In other events...the Illinois-OSU basketball game is a trial to watch, even for a few minutes. Anyone else give it an attempt?
January 23rd, 2014 at 7:42 PM ^
MSU certainly got the jump early - and should be up 1-0 - but Michigan steadily gained momentum as the period went on. The offensive is about as sluggish as ever
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:06 PM ^
Mihchigan's usually a better passing team than they've been the last month or so but it's been ugly lately. Can't put it tape-to-tape, a lot of good chances killed by a bad pass
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
On the PK. Penalty on Mac Bennet for cross checking
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
Let's Go Blue! Dammit, a few minutes after I tune in, we're on the PK. Pretty good embellishment, though maybe still a penalty.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:15 PM ^
Full Strength!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
Compher!!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
GOALLLL!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
Compher!!! 1-0!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:17 PM ^
Compher!! Battling the flu
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:17 PM ^
No way this isn't a goal. It was in the net twice
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
Tripping on MSU, embellishment on us
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:19 PM ^
We want moaaaarrrr goals!!!!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^
I hate that call. Either call tripping or embellishment. How can it be both.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:21 PM ^
It was the pirouette at the end that did it. /s
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
Crowd at the Joe is empty and uninspired. I don't understand why we give up a game at Yost for this.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^
Wow. Zach Hyman doing work down low.
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
Huge save by Nagelvoort and then great D by MSU on the other end to break up our 2 on 1
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
A couple of almost oops but good goaltending by Naglevoort
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
A couple of almost oops but good goaltending by Naglevoort
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
A lot of great chances on both ends now
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Sloppy play on both ends. We need to get out of this period unscathed!!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^
Cher, but no Trombone Shorty? WTF?!
January 23rd, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
Cher is the new Zac Brown Band