There is a chance tonight's hockey game might be Reds last

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I thought he deserves a thread.

goblueram

March 16th, 2017 at 7:29 PM ^

No reason they can't beat Penn State again, though.  Will be watching alongside the Madness and will head to the Joe if they advance.  Go Blue!

ckersh74

March 16th, 2017 at 7:47 PM ^

Ohio State beat MSU in the first game 6-3.

Per the Detroit News, estimated attendance in the 1st game:300.

No, I'm not omitting a zero there. 

Wolverine Devotee

March 16th, 2017 at 7:47 PM ^

Here at the game behind the net we'll shoot on for 2 periods. There is no one here but Michigan fans......and there are maybe 600 Michigan fans. Has to be 2,000 people total. Dim Jelany.

MGoArchive

March 16th, 2017 at 8:37 PM ^

Red did tremendous things for Michigan but he harmed the program by staying this long. We're not in a good place.

Time to move forward.

Hobo5589

March 16th, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^

Transition and turnovers.  Watching this team and all its turnovers has been super frustrating along with transition game not not picking up players.  Pretty sure Slaker could have skated back harder to pick up his guy who ultimately scored the goal.  Can't have a guy that wide open in front like that.  That third goal was just an awful turnover that you can't have happen with less than a minute in the period.

Dylan

March 16th, 2017 at 9:02 PM ^

Thanks, Red. Had an amazing run until everyone started leaving for the NHL after a year around a decade or so ago (except for that near championship thrown in).

BornInA2

March 16th, 2017 at 9:09 PM ^

Wow. This "crowd" is pathetic.

Call me old school, but I'd take the old WCHA/CCHA playoff format of best two out of three. Team with higher end of season position gets home ice.

Really didn't like the years they played that weird "total goals" format across the games, though.

I wonder if this shitty "Big 10" conference thing is hurting recruiting- it's like a five-star football recruit preferring to play in the SEC over the ACC.

BornInA2

March 16th, 2017 at 9:20 PM ^

I wish I could remember Red's first game at Yost. I was there with my Dad and brother. What I do remember is how excited Dad was that Red was the coach.

We sat in about the 10th row on our locker room end blue line behind the penalty boxes. There was a guy a couple rows in front of us who used to yell and scream and curse the refs until he lost his voice...every game. The type with the bulging vein in his forehead. My dad somehow found out he was postal service employee.

A couple rows in front of him was a marching band alum with a handlebar mustache. When the pep band wasn't at the game he would bring his euphonium and play in their place.

Such good memories.

jakeace

March 16th, 2017 at 9:23 PM ^

I remember as a kid when the Wings traded away Gary Unger and got Red as part of the deal. I was mad, but grew to like Red. Lots of great UM memories since. Talk about a Michigan Man. Red, long may you run.

Jumpin Jimmy

March 16th, 2017 at 10:47 PM ^

I'm ready to usher in the new era. I have only been to a handful of UM hockey games in the last 5 years(despite living within walking distance of Yost). Even in games where they won, it just wasn't good hockey during recent memory.

mGrowOld

March 16th, 2017 at 11:38 PM ^

Red just said he was "disappointed" about talk regarding his future and would meet with Warde after the frozen four.

I don't think he wants to go anywhere and I don't think Warde has the testies to fire him.

Wide Open

March 17th, 2017 at 12:13 AM ^

I forgot that this game was even happening tonight. This at the same time I'm rooting for the Fighting Sioux to win a basketball game.

It's the apocalypse or I'm really hammered.

truferblue22

March 17th, 2017 at 5:34 AM ^

Red is the only coach Michigan has had in my lifetime....and I'm in my 30s. Just crazy. Thanks for the amazing memories, Red. I'll never forget '96, '97 or '98 or any of my years in the student section. Yost holds many special memories for me; most of it is thanks to Red. Enjoy retirement...you've more than earned it. Go Blue!