National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

[FredsDeadFriend]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

Wait... I thought Minnesota had like 47 championships. I know I read it somewhere.

Congratulations Union. You were the best team in the 2013-2014 season and earned/deserved the National Title!

47 Championships?! lol, what sport on the planet has a team with that many titles?! lol


I'll take our 5 NCAA titles, plus our pre-NCAA resume as well as
our record # of US Hockey Hall of Famers, and
our record # of players sent to the NHL, and
our record # of points scored in the NHL.


Congrats to Union. Can't wait to see how they deal with the NHL taking all of their best players from here on out now that they're on the radar.


Welcome to Elite Status Union. lol

[GrinCDXX]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

It was a good game. I don't think the Gophers were out classed. They just weren't the better team.

They were outclassed badly for about ten minutes and that was the game. Glad they didn't fold the rest of the way though.

[burd]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

It was a good game. I don't think the Gophers were out classed. They just weren't the better team.

There's certainly no dishonor losing to that Union team. Wish I'd been able to see them play during the year.

[Merck]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

Anyone watching the news? What the hell are they rioting about? Lamest riot on history by the way.

[mnstate0fhockey]

They were outclassed badly for about ten minutes and that was the game. Glad they didn't fold the rest of the way though.

I wouldn't go so far as to say they were outclassed. They weren't the better team, that was obvious, but the Gophers held their own IMO. Considering the youth in their lineup, I think they should be proud of that. Union is a fantastic team.

[sk8tronthepond]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

ECAC....two years running! Minnesota vs NY State......you lose SOTA!!

[mnstate0fhockey]

There's certainly no dishonor losing to that Union team. Wish I'd been able to see them play during the year.

No doubt. Union certainly proved themselves to be the worthy champ.

[mnstate0fhockey]

ECAC....two years running! Minnesota vs NY State......you lose SOTA!!

Classy

[FredsDeadFriend]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

It was a good game. I don't think the Gophers were out classed. They just weren't the better team.

Hate to agree with you, but I feared that was the case going into the game. Thought if we played like we did vs SCSU we might be able to pull it off, or if Wilcox pulled off a miracle, but hey, was honestly just satisfied to make it to the Final vs a team I didn't hate. lol.

[goldy_331]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

Great game by Union. Congratulations on your well deserved NT!

[FredsDeadFriend]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

ECAC....two years running! Minnesota vs NY State......you lose SOTA!!

And my guess is the Gophers have more players in the NHL than the entire state of NY combined. Wait to see how Union does when the NHL starts to figure out that they are legit.

I challenge you to have a team lose FIVE underclassmen and yet still make it to the Title game the next season.


Former Gophers are on the verge of scoring 500 pts in the NHL this season. UND's former players have just over 300, same with BC's and BU's and UND's, all with under 300 or just over 300. Only Wisconsin is close to matching UMners contributions to the NHL this season.


So its not even close. Deal with one and doners or two and doners like UMn has had to and then talk to me.


OK?

[mnstate0fhockey]

Hate to agree with you, but I feared that was the case going into the game. Thought if we played like we did vs SCSU we might be able to pull it off, or if Wilcox pulled off a miracle, but hey, was honestly just satisfied to make it to the Final vs a team I didn't hate. lol.

The Gophers have a boat load of talent on this team, they are just really young. And I don't mean just average age young. I'm talking about the guys who have carried this team all year, a majority are really young. 6-7 freshmen started each night, and most were counted on to score. Even tonight, Kloos, Cammarata, and Fasching (all freshmen) scored.

With a team that young that relies on those young players to play big roles, it's hard to compete against a team as skilled as they are, but also much more experienced. Sad to see the Gophers lose, but very excited about the future of this team.

[rdf8585]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

Video of Minnesota's postgame press conference:

http://youtu.be/9UotyJbF4bE

[sk8tronthepond]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

Classy

Sorry.........just couldn't resist. Certainly didn't want you to take it personally!

[Dutchman]

Re: National Championship: Union vs. Minnesota (Choaches stay out of it!)

I am an RPI Troll and I have no class - I sniff glue and play with my genitilia

Sorry, although we like to think that we have class in the ECAC, we have engineering schools like RPI, where the major social life activity consists of taking drugs and masturbating. We are hoping that RPI drops back to Division III or joins the AHA so we can fill the slot with a school that is not a sickening embarrassment. RPI = Really Poor Imitation .... or really repugnant imitation of College Hockey.

Good luck to Minnesota and I am sure with your young talent, you will be back next Year.