How they hanging? Banners that is...

Quite the night of hockey! Michigan State bottles up Maine and heads to the final with a 4-2 workman like victory. First time since 86 they make a final appearance.

The second game was a lil more exciting. Exciting because once again BC ends Suzie's year. The hacking and slashing got them this time. They got penalties when they least could afford them. Eastern bias I guess. Or was it these excuses:

"The amount of times they showed BC fans during breaks was also very sickening. They showed BC fans 10x more than they showed a Sioux fan. Grossing me out"

"Evidently the black and white have a line on the game"

"You just don't send a team down 2 men on the ice with 4 minutes left in final four game"

Final Four? Guess Florida State really took it to Suzie errrr, I mean Notre Dame. errrrrr....I mean North Carolina! LOL! Has any team ever been renamed more the the Tractor Pull Nation?

I'm not even going to address the ref's comments! Head over to itsalltherefsfault.com for the full read! OBTW. No you have not finished "Higher" then Minny. Both teams FAILED to win the Title. So, technically they are both losers! You can moth ball your Holy Cross Jersey's for a bit.

My BC jersey stays out for at least 2 more nights!

Is it October yet?

We have a couple banners to hang!

The end

The season was put to an end Sunday with a OT goal (weak at best) by a very determined Sue team. Play was carried most of the game by them. Talk about flat. Did they have nothing left in the tank for these guys? Humm.....NO. They got beat by a better team. Not all around better, just playing their best hockey when it counts.

The off season looks to be a little iffy. Johnson and Goli are more then likely gone. Vannelli and Briggs(ave) graduate. There is talk of Man beast and Barriball leaving. Not to mention Wheeler. I wish the NC$$ would step in and stop this BS by the NHL. They should not be eligible for the DRAFT until the end of their junior year at any given school. Not going to happen!
Greed rules ALL!

So let's look forward to the semi's. Maine got lucky again. How does this team even get to the show? Eastern bias. Michigan St. proved they can play. ND was taken out by them. Look for a close game but State making the trip to the championship.

Next is BC and Suzie. Both teams are on fire. Lammy will need to stand on his head and have the BEST GAME OF HIS LIFE to beat BC. They are a awesome team to watch. This is a rematch from last year. That game was not even close. BC carried the play and coasted to the F4.

GO BC!

Folks we are going to have a NON WCHA team as champion this year.

2 out of 3 ain't bad! LOL! Is it October yet?

Grounded

The flyboys are done! Minny comes ROARING back.

That was not the team I watched last Saturday night. They showed they are ready to play when they need.

SCARY!

At least we don't have to watch the pukes to the West wearing AirForce jerseys.

GO BLUE, Dump the SUE!

Hey...

Drop the puck! Game day baby! Boy was it fun rooting for Maine last night! JBSU lives up to their other name, One and done U. I must point this out, HolyCross has more wins in the NC$$'s then the mullet nation! Should I run out and get my Maine jersey? Nope! CLASS!

Don't know what I was doing picking Clarkson to go past the first round. Oh well 3 pick out of four on the poll at GPL.

Today the Goof's face the flyboy's. They have two very dynamic players. 11 Minnesota boys and 4 goalies. Yes, 4 goalies. As posted earlier the mainly played a weak schedule. They gave a few WCHA teams a scare. Speed will be the key. Dump and grind! RJ is in the lineup, at forward. Let's see if he can get his first.

Today I shed my hatred for Michigan. GO BLUE!

DROP THE PUCK ALREADY!

Hello bug, meet windshield

Windshield wins. Look out for Suzie! They dominated St.Clown, no question! Their first 5 minutes reminded me of the early season Goof's. Came out and took charge!

Now to the POI.
D again looked tentative in their own end. WTF is wrong with Goli?
I watched him make a few bone headed plays. Most of them in his own zone. Too many give aways!

The positive. They held their ground, matched UW hit for hit and stayed in the system. Dug hard and played 60 minute.

Forwards played stronger each period. Not a lot of chances in the 3rd for TNSoH. Briggs went unchallenged.

I hope they come to send a message to Suzie tomorrow! They had better eat their Wheaties because this team is HOT!

One thing is for sure. WE will have a NEW National Champion.

BaBye Becky! BaBye ELLIOTT!

In some other action. I watched Notre Dame play tonight. Man this team would not stand a chance against the LandCows. What a lazy team. Granted they were playing LSSU, but yikes! fUMD would hand them their ASSES right now.

As of right now BC is squashing BU 4-1, Michigan rocks MSU!

Irish get Wolverines
BC gets UNH
POI gets NDSU!

Notice there was NO Goof prediction? I was 0'fer, so I shut my mouth!

Will they escape?

Back from my weekend sledding trip to SilverBay on the North Shore. Man was there a TON of snow. Step off the trail and you sank into 4Ft. of powder!!! Trails were devoid of people and the groomers were out in force.

There's just something about tearing up a trail at 70+ MPH!! You burn a lot of gas and scare the shit out of your self but man what a RUSH!

OK, so I watched the game from Saturday night. The puck just refused to bounce the Goof's way all night. The D corp had their heads up their arses all night. tDon took exception to their effort and they had a little skating party Sunday morning. Must have wanted to refresh their memories a bit.

The flickertails take 3 of 4 from JBSU! End up in 3rd! Look out here comes Suze!

UD has a miracle comeback against CC.

The playoffs are set.

fUMD vs. St.Clown
Flickertails vs. MSJC
UD vs. BADgers
CC vs. YupperPoodles
The U vs. Alaska St.

JBSU in 2
UND in 2
UD in 3
MTU in 3
POI in 2

Man, first year in a while I won't be Downtown for the tourney. Oh well. I'll sit at home in front of the fire and watch! Cheaper too!

Oh yeah I forgot.....

Photo Courtesy evegoe @ GPL