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I'm just not a fan of the…

I'm just not a fan of the way majors are called in the B10. It was consistent with the way they've been called, but... don't really love it.

Haha, I understand your…

Haha, I understand your point. I mostly try to stay out of that department. Otherwise, it would be easy to dominate a lot of my writing, and in the end it feels a little implied, already.

Well-said.

Well-said.

From a results perspective,…

From a results perspective, I agree. But...my issue is just that I think the ceiling of this team is so much higher...it would be a shame if they don't at least get close.

 

But... when every weekend is the same, maybe I'm just imagining a pipe dream.

I generally just try to…

I generally just try to steer everyone away from political/controversial topics on MGo. I have no problem discussing almost anything, but I try to pick my time and place, and I think that staying on sports (mostly Michigan) is best in these settings.

Ugh, that was my note that I…

Ugh, that was my note that I never edited. Thanks for catching it!

I've been at the recording…

I've been at the recording of these podcasts since 2015, and Brian has gotten much better about making sure everyone gets to talk about what they noted and researched, but also does so in a timely manner. I think it's definitely improved the quality of the show and the working environment, as well. Props to him!

We should discuss this on…

We should discuss this on the HockeyCast...

Thank you very much. Both of…

Thank you very much. Both of us always appreciate and look forward to your comments and analysis, as well!

You're right about the third…

You're right about the third power play. It was definitely better.

Second place in the Big Ten…

Second place in the Big Ten. Meaning they would host Wisconsin in the opening round and if they win getting to host the semi-final the following week...instead of potentially going to Columbus.

I'm not sure that the OSU…

I'm not sure that the OSU number is 6. If they win out, I think they finish ahead of Michigan due to the tiebreaker of H2H. They will also have more regulation wins. That's why I said 7. Maybe he/you are seeing something I am not, though...

If you haven't yet, check…

If you haven't yet, check out the HockeyCast that should be posted tomorrow morning!

Maybe a basketball game, but…

Maybe a basketball game, but football...probably not a great idea for us.

You should hear me rap...

You should hear me rap...

Haha, he did not. I usually…

Haha, he did not. I usually do the openers. Sometimes, Alex will have something, and we'll go with that.



It started with me trying to give him something that he can't prep for and just get his reaction...but it's sort of evolved since.

Michigan hockey games don't…

Michigan hockey games don't just end. There always seem to have to be multiple goals, penalties, or fights. 

Not really other than…

Not really other than Fantilli has had a blazing start, and if he continues at a high level, that would be really fun to watch, haha.

Not bad.

Not bad.

YES! That's exactly the guy…

YES! That's exactly the guy I was trying to remember.

Lol. I think Avery also had…

Lol. I think Avery also had the game-sealing pick against OSU in '11.

I honestly never thought I…

I honestly never thought I would be "the nerd" at MGo...haha

That could be a fair point…

That could be a fair point...at least as far as the regular season was concerned, but they haven't really done that in the post-season so far. So, maybe some of that was B10 reffing? Idk. Brisson may have had a silly one against Q-Pac, but the last bad penalty I remember was the Beecher cross-check to the face in South Bend...lol.



You're right, though...but my guess is that this weekend will be more loosely called than tightly called...but I could also be wrong about that, too. haha

I'm guessing if you have…

I'm guessing if you have that streaming service, you would be able to stream ESPNU...but it may only be ESPN+. There are always work arounds...if you get creative enough, etc.

Yes, sorry about that. My…

Yes, sorry about that. My normal way of posting hasn't worked the last few weeks, so I'm still figuring out a bunch of the details, as they are a little bit different. I will try to pay attention to that in the future.

You could be right. I know…

You could be right. I know there were a few of those, and I didn't catch who the culprit was. I thought he did a few good things, as well, including being available and "slowing down" Power, creating more fundamentally sound breakouts. I gave him some credit for Power having a better night.

Thank you. Fixed them.

Thank you. Fixed them.

I was a little sad watching…

I was a little sad watching them skate off the ice, thinking it was probably for the last time. But probably the best game the team played. So, very fitting. 



We definitely toasted to Five More, tonight.

If Minnesota State loses in…

If Minnesota State loses in their tournament, it would be to a far inferior team...which would impact their RPI/PWR, as well. I don't know if Michigan would NEED to win the B10 Tournament, but they would then need help from the Screaming Eagles Mavericks losing, as well.

Second only to Newsboys…

Second only to Newsboys...but now they have the same lead singer.

Yeah, that's what I meant…

Yeah, that's what I meant. But good call. I rephrased it.

Now, that would be cool! 
I…

Now, that would be cool! 



I've been to Saratoga, but it had snowed mightily, so I could not walk the battlefield. Actually, it was for the NCAA Tourney in '08 in Albany when we beat Niagara and Clarkson.



I've always wanted to get to New England to see things like you said. 

I'm hoping they make it back…

I'm hoping they make it back on time.

I agree. Estapa is very…

I agree. Estapa is very physical and hits almost everything on the ice!



Where is upstate NY? I'm originally from Rochester, NY.

We did not have a…

We did not have a photographer on site on Friday. So, I had to use stock photos and attempt to match them up to current storylines. It will happen again, this evening.

Yes. I took some notes and…

Yes. I took some notes and we'll probably talk about that on the HockeyCast. I should have mentioned something about them in the Breakdown, too.

Maybe I talked everyone into…

Maybe I talked everyone into it ?

Lol, nice. 
Yeah, I'm…

Lol, nice. 

Yeah, I'm excited about Duke and Samo the last few weeks, too.

I can only do House shots…

I can only do House shots when I get the charts at the games. Basically, when I'm at Yost. So, I try to do them when I have access them. 

Thank you for your comments…

Thank you for your comments. I apologize if I assumed people knew about Minnesota State's gameplan/structure, etc. I guess that sentence was me starting out very Stream of Consciousness, haha.



What I've tried to do since I started writing these posts is to break down what happened in the game and hopefully figure out why it happened. Was one team in control? Did they lose because the goalie was terrible? Were they okay at even strength, but they just took too many penalties? Were the shots from the perimeter or from very dangerous spots? That sort of thing. The NCAA recently changed how they track some of that data and how they release it, so I can't get the same stuff that I used to, so I've had to reconfigure what I do a little bit. 



I noticed that you mentioned the word summary/recap a few times. They are actually terrible recaps (haha) because I'm not really attempting to do that. I refer to them as Breakdowns because I'm trying to break down the game as best I can with an immediate turnaround. I've never really had an interest in summaries (mostly because I've always wanted to know Why more than What, I suppose). So, I'm not even sure I could be very good at writing in that fashion. I just don't even view the game that way. 

I apologize for your confusion or frustration. I know the Daily usually does post game stories. Also, I would trust anything Ryan Zuke at MLive says about hockey. 



If I can help in any other way, please let me know!

That's not really the focus…

That's not really the focus of my Breakdown, but I will look at my template and see if there is a good place to put it. 

Is there a place that you would like to see it?

Coach is one of my favorite…

Coach is one of my favorite shows all-time. He's the head football coach for the Minnesota State Screaming Eagles. I've been waiting forever to use that reference. Plus, the colors are the same! 

Sorry to confuse you/anyone else. I just enjoyed it very much. ?

Probably true, but being an…

Probably true, but being an Isles fan, I'm going for the Barzal reference over Jagr...no disrespect at all, though.

I can't remember the exact…

I can't remember the exact year of that Western shotless first period, but I remember being at that game, too. It was either right at the end of undergrad or post-graduation by a couple years. Another classic!



FWIW, I graduated undergrad in '07. 

I think in many ways Alex…

I think in many ways Alex knows a lot more about hockey than I do. So, a lot of time, I defer to him. Although, I think in the last few years, I've learned a lot.



Anyway, I thought I stated this on air, but if I did not...I am definitely against most/all of the After the Whistle Nonsense (same with in any sport). I am most definitely against the dirty play, high hits, and especially "gooning up" a game in which you cannot athletically compete. The 3rd period of Col/VGK is a good example of what I was talking about in that regard. But I've also seen it in many other games and sports, etc. I am for major penalties, suspensions, and bans on consistent participants. I do not find those areas of sports compelling or necessary. Play the game, get better, or get out and let someone who can, do it. 

That's assuming Powers,…

That's assuming Powers, Johnson, and Beniers will be drafted in the upcoming draft...and probably Top 10-15 overall. So, just saying "7" would not represent the level of NHL talent, correctly.

Hahaha, that has never gone…

Hahaha, that has never gone over well in this part of the country. BUT...I did root for the Quebec Nordiques before they moved to Colorado, as well. 

Thank you! Glad you enjoy…

Thank you! Glad you enjoy them!

It's starting to look like…

It's starting to look like it. They're fixing their first half weaknesses.

Who do we contact if we have…

Who do we contact if we have questions for next week's mailbag podcast?