tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post7004384798139125563..comments2023-10-19T06:47:01.472-06:00Comments on LetsGoDU: DU's Future Schedules Include Pleasant Surprisesdggoddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-89222272403068825562012-03-26T15:08:29.316-06:002012-03-26T15:08:29.316-06:00Cornell was also the opponent in a memorable 1986 ...Cornell was also the opponent in a memorable 1986 NCAA West Regional series at DU. Long, if intermittent, history with DU...ScottAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-80694797664293431312012-02-29T15:24:44.958-07:002012-02-29T15:24:44.958-07:00CC will not be included with the scheduling agreem...CC will not be included with the scheduling agreement. DU will be visiting Minneapolis & Madison in alternating years for two game series.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-90076724019672080732012-02-29T14:20:11.877-07:002012-02-29T14:20:11.877-07:00Given the fact that both MN and UW are involved my...Given the fact that both MN and UW are involved my suspicion is that this would result in one game each against CC and DU with the teams alternating who travels each year. It would be very similar to what UMN & UW did with UMI & MSU for many years with the showcase.DJAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045969978577330419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-18538601493111922702012-02-29T11:43:11.533-07:002012-02-29T11:43:11.533-07:00Minnesota already has games with all Minnesota sch...Minnesota already has games with all Minnesota schools scheduled for every season when they leave the WCHA. They also have non-conference games scheduled with the Boston schools and Notre Dame. They only need 2 more games per year to fill out their schedule for the first 2 years. If this news is true it's possible they're trying to get Denver.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185122213251386619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-82649369913960971642012-02-28T16:26:53.232-07:002012-02-28T16:26:53.232-07:00Thinking about it from a "motivation" pe...Thinking about it from a "motivation" perspective, I think all of that is true, DG.<br /><br />When it comes to "selling the program", the thought of telling recruits something like, "hey, all of your non-Big Ten road games will be bus trips to the exciting metropolises of Duluth and Bemidji" has got to have Lucia scared out of his mind. <br /><br />At least coming to Denver gets the kids on a plane to somewhere other than State College or East Lansing...and it's not as far or as cumbersome travel-wise as getting to the east coast schools. <br /><br />However, all of that said, I figured that internal pressure from the U of M system would force Minnesota to disproportionally schedule games against its in-state rivals, as opposed to teams like DU and CC. <br /><br />And who knows, they still might. <br /><br />But, I'm happy that there's a chance that the historic rivalries with both Bucky and...uh...Goophy will be maintained.Ring_of_Firenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-29889489581567419372012-02-28T16:14:27.215-07:002012-02-28T16:14:27.215-07:00I was pretty surprised by the Minnesota news as we...I was pretty surprised by the Minnesota news as well. I've traveled to a several road series in each of the past eight seasons and DU is a pretty powerful road draw.<br /><br />Minnesota knows what they are doing and whether the primary motivation is competitive (PWR, playoff prep), prestige (NC's, History, NHL Draftees) or location (Colorado, nice hotels, major airport) DU has a lot to offer.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-59194433938564612872012-02-28T15:52:43.056-07:002012-02-28T15:52:43.056-07:00I had heard that Wisconsin was eager to continue p...I had heard that Wisconsin was eager to continue playing DU and others from the WCHA, but figured that Minnesota would wind up filling its non-Big Ten schedule with games against the other Minnesota schools; many of whom consider the Gophers to be their biggest rival. <br /><br />After this season's series at Magness, I'm excited that there's at least a chance that the fun will continue!!!Ring_of_Firenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-25394161627760668132012-02-28T14:29:55.758-07:002012-02-28T14:29:55.758-07:00This great news.This great news.Twisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-70013523914049565452012-02-28T14:12:40.863-07:002012-02-28T14:12:40.863-07:00I heard the Air Force cadets finish the National A...I heard the Air Force cadets finish the National Anthem with "home of the FALCONS". heheheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-32366797584033603412012-02-28T13:48:38.406-07:002012-02-28T13:48:38.406-07:00If you think about it, in 2013 DU will lose home d...If you think about it, in 2013 DU will lose home dates and rivalries with Mankato, Michigan Tech, UAA & Bemidji and add Miami & Western Michigan. Plus we'll see North Dakota far more often.<br /><br />Huge upgrade in quality opponents on a week-in week-out basis.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-59066738323387703642012-02-28T13:43:51.868-07:002012-02-28T13:43:51.868-07:00Awesome!
Glad to hear DU maintaining rivalries wi...Awesome!<br /><br />Glad to hear DU maintaining rivalries with the Boston duo, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Also, I hope AF is home and home and CC does something similar (the games each school has had with AF recently have been great!).BooneDoggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-75987009603616009822012-02-28T12:39:22.097-07:002012-02-28T12:39:22.097-07:00The US Hockey Hall of Fame Dinner in 2008 was one ...The US Hockey Hall of Fame Dinner in 2008 was one of the coolest hockey events I ever attended. DU obviously did a great job hosting that event on the floor of Magness Arena, that they got host it again.<br /><br />If you are a BU fan, you should definitely fly out that weekend. You won't regret it.dggoddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745826019598020062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17196208.post-85710094230888574042012-02-28T11:53:53.389-07:002012-02-28T11:53:53.389-07:00Wow. Great stuff.
Looking forward to all of it.Wow. Great stuff.<br /><br />Looking forward to all of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com