Hockey Open Thread
Well, we're already a period deep, so I figured I would start it. 1-0 after the first period. MSU had several chances and converted a power play with a cleanup goal in front. Hagelin just missed high on a diving effort. 1-0 MSU after 20.
Another point, the fact that Corey Tropp is still on the ice is nothing short of appalling. I can't even understand how it is possible. I know Brian has talked about it ad nauseum, but damn, just disgusting he can still play collegiate athletics.
January 29th, 2010 at 7:59 PM ^
that Tropp doesn't score in? I mean even if we lose, can Tropp just be shut down and pummeled? This is just salt in wounds...
And oh yeah, Caparusso, feel free to actually complete a deke and get a shot on goal. Great googily moogily.
January 30th, 2010 at 12:13 AM ^
Louie is still on the team? I thought he was "MIA" around September 2009?
January 29th, 2010 at 8:02 PM ^
1. the announcers are awful.
2. I swear one announcer called it "Mung" arena at the beginning of the game.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:05 PM ^
1) Announcers are horrible
2) Confirmed on "mung". Much better as it rhymes with "dung"
January 29th, 2010 at 8:07 PM ^
just seems like we don't have the motivation/heart to get past State's gooning up the blue line.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:14 PM ^
game the announcers are too terrible.
I'd rather hear this game being called by a team of Pam Ward and Lou Holtz.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:17 PM ^
"Who do you think will have the crowd advantage tomorrow night at the Joe?
"It depends. Whatever fan base buys more tickets, I think."
Wow. Just wow. I feel like the principal in Billy Madison after the lost dog debate response.
Can we get the awwwwwesome WTKA crew from a couple years ago?
"Back to you guys"
January 29th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Well, at least we got some pressure on that last PP. Let's keep the momentum in our favor.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:23 PM ^
we just had a "when these teams get together you throw out the records" quote....
Now I'm hearing the Barbasol commercial and I half expected to see Ricky Stanzi on it...
January 29th, 2010 at 8:24 PM ^
one more conversation about Corey Tropp's contributions to humanity, I'm going to slash a guy in the head with a hockey stick while he's laying half-unconscious on the ice.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:24 PM ^
"Michigan State's going to the penalty box...Michigan State on the powerplay when we come back"
Sometimes, I actually like to here what's going on.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
crappy goaltending, crappy powerplay, zero urgency.
god bless Red for what he has done, but despite the talent this team has, they've been consistenly beaten by teams with inferior talent.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:48 PM ^
and I actually think the talent just isn't that good on this team. We just don't have that dominant offensive talent the other team has to respect. Caparusso is fraudulent this year, Hagelin is a hell of a pest, but needs a big time sniper / playmaker with him. And Hogan just isn't what you need when you're skaters aren't up to previous standards.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^
might define Red's future here.
this team is lost.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:55 PM ^
One weekend in a transition season against a rival on the road doesn't define a Hall of Fame coach with 20+ plus seasons of excellence.
Your earlier comment was good; this is straight moronic.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:03 PM ^
Say what you will about going to Frozen Fours, but this team has squandered too many chances. Look at the talent on some of those past teams. Why haven't they brought some hardware home recently?
National championships define programs. This program, while exceptionally successful on some levels, hasn't won a national championship since 98. Hell, even msu brought one home three years ago.
Red is getting old. How much does he have left in him? Sure, we could ride it out and let him call the shots but how many more years like this year do you want to go through to find out, all the while sitting on talent (that is superior to most of the ccha) that should have gotten us into the tourney?
January 29th, 2010 at 9:11 PM ^
Izzo will be fired soon? awesome.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:11 PM ^
because the freshman "talent" is overrated this year? And the guy we should have had leading the offense (Palushaj) left early without enough time for Red to replace him? And the 3rd year starting goalie we were hoping to have carry us until the extremely young team got their feet wet shit his pants in the early season? Let me guess, Richrod should be fired as well, and Belein should be competing for a Big Ten title if not a top 5 seed in the tourney this year too, right? You sir are a moron and I have no problem saying that.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:18 PM ^
question - how has msu rebounded so well after cratering last year?
fire away with calling me an idiot but I remember an era where we had _much_ better success against our rivals.
also, elaborate on a trend in which you would agree that hockey is in decline and change is necessary.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:26 PM ^
It was 2008-9 (five straight wins against MSU). I'll tell you exactly what MSU did... got healthy, good goaltending and improvement out of their top junior (Tropp). They also went out and recruited a bunch of "old" freshman to immediately get more experience (hockey equivalent of getting JUCO football players). We have been fighting injuries, our goaltending sucks this year, and Caparusso didn't make the typical Michigan junior jump into an offensive powerhouse (and maybe Palushaj would have had he stayed).
We're not MSU from last year. We're a NCAA team on the bubble. Go drink a beer and relax.
And we just scored. As shitty as we played tonight, we're down 1 goal on the road to the 2nd place team in the conference.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
Yeah, no. His 19 straight NCAA tournament appearances and 2 national championships will define his future here. He will coach until he doesn't want to coach any more.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:29 PM ^
Goddammit
January 29th, 2010 at 8:30 PM ^
but can they get someone from a Big Ten institution with actual experience / talent to announce vice the Lansing Community College.
OMG.. Hogie.... guard the damn near post!!!!!
January 29th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^
Lebler for roughing?
January 29th, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
now we let State completely goon it up and Tropp gets a second goal.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:20 PM ^
someone negged you for giving the score update. Huh.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:11 PM ^
Stupid refs
January 29th, 2010 at 9:14 PM ^
Caparusso needs to figure out he's not going deke the guy out and just start firing at the net. If you're going to go umbrella on the PP, the players have to maintain spacing and take the shot from the side slots as soon as they get them, not continue to look for the cross ice pass...
January 29th, 2010 at 9:19 PM ^
I don't remember him playing this far out of the net consistently last year. Just seems likes he's frequently diving back into the crease after a shot / save.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:26 PM ^
Well, at least we're making a game of it. 3 - 2 FYS leads.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:26 PM ^
Never mind. 4 - 2.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:29 PM ^
allows to get over his head?
Thank goodness they waved it off, but damn Hoagie.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:29 PM ^
two in the crease
2-3
January 29th, 2010 at 9:31 PM ^
They should be pulling Hogan now.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:33 PM ^
good move by Red to get the extra attacker for almost the entire PP.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:33 PM ^
Michigan looks like a better team than MSU....Hogan needs to get his shit together for the remainder of the season.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:30 PM ^
PP will end with :40 remaining, less than 2 minutes remaining
January 29th, 2010 at 9:32 PM ^
Put it on net!!
January 29th, 2010 at 9:33 PM ^
empty net
:48 remaining
January 29th, 2010 at 9:34 PM ^
God what a bunch of bs!
January 29th, 2010 at 9:34 PM ^
Un F*N believable!
January 29th, 2010 at 9:35 PM ^
UM JUST GOT SHEGOS'D AGAIN
puck was live, rolled under pads, whistled bc he lost track of it as it trickled in
UNFUCKINGBELIEVABLE
January 29th, 2010 at 9:35 PM ^
Michigan just got redwinged! That puck was never covered. Crap
January 29th, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
That was as bs a call I ever saw.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
That was aweful. That should be reviewable.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
Same call as last you against Notre Dame at Yost. CCHA refs are pathetic. This is bullshit.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:37 PM ^
Same call as last year against Notre Dame at Yost. CCHA refs are pathetic. This is bullshit.
EDIT: Sorry about the double post, but really...fuck those refs.
January 29th, 2010 at 9:36 PM ^
THEY JUST GAVE THE GAME AWAY! I'M CALLING BULLSHIT!