East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

[DutchFace]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

Union alum here - coming tomorrow with other alums who are making the trip from long distance. Didnt think we would ever see this day. But now that we are here we expect Union to beat the Bulldogs twice. In fact, the last time anyone beat dogs this bad, this often, his name was Vick!

Go U!

[UML]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

not sure if this was already posted but does anyone know if they're selling tickets for only tomorrows games?

[Runninwiththedogs]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

For the record they are not MY team. But I do follow them and will root for them whenever they are not playing my team. I'm sure they are heartbroken you don't care. Especially when they were celebrating after dispatching your team last week who should have easily defeated them in your mind. Correct?

Hmm... wonder if something similar will happen again in the near future. It has to be on your mind too.

You certainly have quite the erection for Buttmidji.

Oh noes! What if my team loses a game??? I'll ****ing die!!!! My life will be over!!!!! Tiggsy will be overcome with orgasmic ecstasy AND I JUST CAN'T HANDLE THAT!!!!!! Because my whole life is based on winning arguments on the internets!!!!!!!111111111!q2QWKJRW3IU289

[LTsatch]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

not sure if this was already posted but does anyone know if they're selling tickets for only tomorrows games?

single session $40 both sessions $60

As of Weds there were 1100 seats left.

[Yale84]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

I have not heard from anyone about the tailgate aspect, it is going to be a little cold tommorow as well. I was thinking of heading into Bridgeport around noon and hitting Murphy's Law for lunch(kibitz with some Union faithful) and maybe have a beer at Ralphs and Richs before the early game, my buddy can't get out of work until 2pm. I might sneak out and check out the practice to see who is actually skating this week for Yale. I am in Section 113 row V for the weekend.

We'll be in Section 105, Row H for the weekend. Will probably drop by Murphy's Law at lunchtime.

[Wholin1]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

Checking out Union's website, whoa is your arena a dump! That wouldn't pass for a high school rink in MN. Any plans of an upgrade?

Not unless you know something we don't. I'd call it more of a pit or hockey slum.

[Runninwiththedogs]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

Awesomeness. I see you widdle Eastern fans learned how to use the rep function. Next you should learn how to write a complete sentence.

This is the first time I have came accross a Duluth fan on these boards, and you aren't doing yourselves any favors, get your together!

[Biddco]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

Awesomeness. I see you widdle Eastern fans learned how to use the rep function. Next you should learn how to write a complete sentence.

I received the very same rep! Which first time Mr. Saints #1!?

[Runninwiththedogs]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

I received the very same rep! Which first time Mr. Saints #1!?

HAHAHAHAHA zomg even better. Do you have USCHO extra? I don't.

[cornellgradyalefan]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

This ECAC and Yale fan will be rooting for Union. Nothing against UMD but we are tired of being slapped around by the WCHA fans. As for the games, I am sure that AFA will fight hard and give Yale some stiff competition, but this NCAA tournament is the culmination of what this senior class and the Yale program have been building over the last 4 years. I would be shocked if Yale lost this first game. The key question about the Union-UMD game is.... will the stage be too big for the first-time NCAA qualifier, Union. It was 2 years ago in this very same building when Yale was a first time NCAA qualifier and they were dispatched by a more experienced Vermont team. If Union is not dazzled by the bright lights of the NCAA stage, I think they will win a close game because they have more depth across all their lines and their goalie is superior. Sounds like they will need to neutralize UMD's first line to be successful.

Looking ahead to an anticipated Yale-Union game, I think they key for Yale is to stay out of the box. Chris Cahill in particular flies all over the ice and has a penchant for turning a check into boarding. BTW, I love Cahill's game. I just think he needs to be a little more careful with the checks. I think if you look at the 2 games that Yale and Union played this year, the first game was a Yale blow-out and the second game was a Union blow-out for the first two periods and then swung decisively toward Yale in the 3rd. So, on balance, I think you have to give the edge to Yale in the head to head.

But, ultimately, I think Yale wins on experience. I think the talent level between the two teams is very close, but there is no substitute for having been there and experienced the "bigness" of the moment and Yale has the decisive edge there.

Predictions: Yale4-AFA1...Union4-UMD-3....Yale 4-Union 2 with a Yale empty netter at the end

[cornellgradyalefan]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

LT...did you go to the practice? Did you get any sense of whether Mason and/or Anderson would be playing?

[Runninwiththedogs]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

This ECAC and Yale fan will be rooting for Union.

Maybe you should cheer for, you know, YALE????

[JW Tigers]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

Predictions: Yale4-AFA1...Union4-UMD-3....Yale 4-Union 2 with a Yale empty netter at the end

Yale is an awesome team, and I genuinely believe they have a shot to win it all this year. Of course you might end up being right about that score, but it is unlikely that AFA will lose by 3 goals, even to Yale. AFA is a tough team to play against and is much better right now than the team who already beat Yale. Yes, Yale is a more talented and more skilled team, but AFA has a ridiculous work ethic, which keeps them in games. And that work ethic is also why they beat your boys earlier in the season.

[JW Tigers]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

Awesomeness. I see you widdle Eastern fans learned how to use the rep function. Next you should learn how to write a complete sentence.

I received the very same rep! Which first time Mr. Saints #1!?

They're so cute when they discover rep.

Here's hoping for an AFA vs. tUMD final for this region

[LTsatch]

Re: East Regional - 3/25 and 3/26 - UMD, Yale, Union and Air Force

LT...did you go to the practice? Did you get any sense of whether Mason and/or Anderson would be playing?

Did not get a chance to see Yale and wanted to avoid the BPT rush hour traffic. I did stop down at lunch time and watched UMD for a few minutes. The swag table has some really nice stuff, especially team specific t-shirts. Something tells me we will not see Anderson in such an important game, who knows? Keep an eye on Chips blog on the NHRegister site, he usually posts a lineup.