Re: Minnesota Golden Gopher Season 2018-19: The Motzko Era Begins!
From my experience, when you see a celebration on the bench like that it's coming directly from a passion to win. Believe Motzko not the fans...the players care and they want to improve.
For example, they blocked 24 shots on Sat., way above their average. I've taken lots of stingers, including one in the forehead that knocked me out cold. I never heard a fan question my effort or commitment.
Like any team with an entirely new staff and new recruits it takes time to find the right team attitude and mix on the ice. The Gophers appear to be a team that seems to be turning the corner and beginning to discover who they are and what they're capable of.
The Gophers improved to 4-3-3 since the MSUM series. Now they're 5-6-4. When Lucia took over Gophers in 1999-2000 they went 5-9-1 after 15 games. Second half they went 15-10-1. I think we'll see somewhat of the same pattern this season...only better.
Originally posted by gopher wes
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For example, they blocked 24 shots on Sat., way above their average. I've taken lots of stingers, including one in the forehead that knocked me out cold. I never heard a fan question my effort or commitment.
“The guys have been outstanding. They want to get better and everyone's on the same page. We're struggling with the consistency right now of how we want to approach things... We have to stay with the positives and why we can do that and keep identifying and supporting our players on those nights when we're doing the right thing” Motzko said. “Hopefully those things, those habits and that frame of mind can get more consistent.”
The Gophers improved to 4-3-3 since the MSUM series. Now they're 5-6-4. When Lucia took over Gophers in 1999-2000 they went 5-9-1 after 15 games. Second half they went 15-10-1. I think we'll see somewhat of the same pattern this season...only better.
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