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Re: Wisconsin Hockey XXIX: Yes, this is the Rumpel Rink!
Leadership void.....every year we seem to have this same discussion, a discussion that a lack of leadership is this sr class's downfall. The more I think about it in general, the more I'm just not sure I buy it. As far as this year's sr's go, these guys improbably won their way into the tourney last year, I give them a lot of credit for that, they were left for dead. This year, they won the b6 playoff title in improbable fashion, playing from behind in both games, swept the rodents when they seemed unbeatable, and got on a great roll once the b6 games rolled around. They were in the b6 title hunt til the last weekend. The only aweful games were the Bawstin games. Back in 2010 the team laid a huge in the biggest game of the year, I don't think there was a leadership void on that team. Back in 1992 when they lost/shoulda won, that team was full of selfish players; they were lacking great leadership, but almost won it on pure talent alone. Plus I think it's hard to judge leadership. Nothing about Frankie screams leadership to me, but I'm not on the plane or bus, in the lockeroom or eating supper with these guys. He could suck, or he could be awesome. This is just my humble opinion.
Just imagine if the screw-ups on the first 2 sue goals don't happen and Mersch buries the sh break away, who knows. It's a game of capitaling on and minimizing mistakes. I have a hard time believing if UW plays Vermont, that they lose that game. It just didn't work out. It only works out for 1 team in the end. All I can ask for is make the ncaa's and let the chips fall where they may.
Leadership void.....every year we seem to have this same discussion, a discussion that a lack of leadership is this sr class's downfall. The more I think about it in general, the more I'm just not sure I buy it. As far as this year's sr's go, these guys improbably won their way into the tourney last year, I give them a lot of credit for that, they were left for dead. This year, they won the b6 playoff title in improbable fashion, playing from behind in both games, swept the rodents when they seemed unbeatable, and got on a great roll once the b6 games rolled around. They were in the b6 title hunt til the last weekend. The only aweful games were the Bawstin games. Back in 2010 the team laid a huge in the biggest game of the year, I don't think there was a leadership void on that team. Back in 1992 when they lost/shoulda won, that team was full of selfish players; they were lacking great leadership, but almost won it on pure talent alone. Plus I think it's hard to judge leadership. Nothing about Frankie screams leadership to me, but I'm not on the plane or bus, in the lockeroom or eating supper with these guys. He could suck, or he could be awesome. This is just my humble opinion.
Just imagine if the screw-ups on the first 2 sue goals don't happen and Mersch buries the sh break away, who knows. It's a game of capitaling on and minimizing mistakes. I have a hard time believing if UW plays Vermont, that they lose that game. It just didn't work out. It only works out for 1 team in the end. All I can ask for is make the ncaa's and let the chips fall where they may.
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