News & Notes From Around PioNation

(above) DU Alum Scott Mayfield #10 had his first fight in the AHL

The University of Denver men's soccer lost to Louisville via penalty kicks on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament First Round. The Pioneers (13-3-4) played 110 scoreless minutes against the Cardinals (11-4-4) prior to penalty kick shootout.

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DU hockey plays its first-ever home-and-home series against Air Force this weekend. The Pioneers and Falcons will get things started on Friday in Colorado Springs in a 7:05 p.m. (MT) start before closing out the pair of games on Saturday night in a 7:07 p.m. (MT) puck drop at Magness Arena.

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The Denver Post reports sophomore forward Grant Arnold will serve a team-imposed suspension "for not doing the right thing."

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Root Sports Rocky Mountain will televise Saturday night's game from Magness Arena.

Local DU Hockey TV Coverage Continues Decline

The University of Denver and ROOT SPORTSTM announced today that the network will broadcast six regular season Denver hockey games, six men's basketball games and one women's basketball game this season.

This marks the 13th consecutive year, and 20th season overall, that the network has been the official television partner of the Pioneers. 

Root Sports televised six DU hockey games in 2012-13, seven games in 2011-12, twelve games in 2010-11, eighteen games in 2009-10, sixteen games in 2008-09 & fourteen games in 2007-08.

DU 2013-14 RSRM TV Schedule

Western Michigan - Nov. 15

Air Force - Nov. 23

Brown - Jan. 3

St. Cloud State - Jan. 10

North Dakota - Jan. 25

Miami - March 7

DU & Root Sports Reach TV Agreement

The University of Denver Athletic Department and ROOT SPORTS™ announced a new multi-year agreement that will keep the network the broadcast home for Pioneer hockey, men’s and women’s basketball. The new agreement, brokered via Denver Sports Properties, will initiate the 13th consecutive year, and 20th season overall, that the network will be the official regional TV partner with DU.

“This new agreement is certainly recognition of the strong partnership that the University has forged with ROOT SPORTS for two decades,” said DU Vice Chancellor for Athletics and Recreation Peg Bradley-Doppes. “Our student-athletes take great pride in wearing the Denver brand across their chest, and having a regional provider with the reach of ROOT SPORTS allows our alumni, parents and friends of the University to see first-hand the excellent representatives of Pioneer athletics.”

The University of Denver Athletics program is one of the best in the nation at broad-based athletic and academic success. The Pioneers also reclaimed the top spot among NCAA Division I non-football schools for the 2012/13 season by earning its record fifth Learfield Sports I-AAA Directors' Cup over the last six years.

“As the exclusive sponsorship negotiator for the Division of Athletics and Recreation, our goal is to bring forth partners that truly value their association with the University of Denver,” said Denver Sports Properties General Manager Brad Ferrell. “The ROOT SPORTS partnership was one that we worked very hard to continue because of the long-standing relationship that has benefited both entities.”

ROOT SPORTS will announce its DU telecast schedule at a later date.

ROOT SPORTS™ is the home of the Colorado Rockies, Utah Jazz, Mountain West Conference, Big Sky Conference and University of Denver. The network reaches 2.5 million households across nine states and delivers more than 350 live events each year – all of which are available in high definition. 

ROOT SPORTS™ regional sports networks are operated by DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC in the Rocky Mountain, Northwest, and Pittsburgh regions.

WCHA Final Five: CC vs. Wisconsin For Broadmoor

2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five
Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN

TV: Root Sports-RM & Fox Sports-MN

Thursday
 Wisconsin 7 - Minnesota State 2  FINAL
Colorado College 4 - North Dakota 3  FINAL OT

Friday, March 22
Wisconsin 4 - St. Cloud State 1 FINAL
Colorado College 2 - Minnesota 0 FINAL

Saturday, March 23
Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game
Wisconsin 3 - Colorado College 2 FINAL

Latest Pairwise Rankings

Daylight Savings Starts Today

 Reminder: 11 AM Hockey Start Time On Sunday

Congrats DU Ski Team --- 4th At NCAA Championships

Congrats DU Basketball --- WAC Regular Season Co-Champions

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Boone Seen On Root TV Broadcast On Saturday

(above) BooneVision will be right back after these messages. DU student body president Sam Estenson [red zipper sweatshirt], who called the Boone image "unacceptable" can be seen clapping in the background.

(above) Boone on the front row of the student section

The University of Denver did everything they could this weekend to keep Boone of the Root Sports telecast including sternly warning the cameramen not to film the Outlaw Mascot.  Turns out its hard to keep a Pioneer down and Boone's Big Ol' Head kept popping up during the cutaway shots.

LINK: The University of Denver men's basketball game and gymnastics meet on Saturday will be held as scheduled

DU Basketball vs Louisiana Tech
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Magness Arena @ 5 PM 

TV: Root Sports-Rocky Mountain

Boone Debuts On Root Sports Pregame Show

(above) Boone gets more facetime on TV

DU Hoops & Hockey On TV This Week

(above) $10 Retro "White Out" T-shirts will be available for sale around Magness Arena at the basketball game on Thursday night

DU TV Schedule This Week

Thursday, February 7
Root Sports

7 PM College Basketball: Seattle U at Denver 

Friday, February 8
Root Sports

7:30 PM College Hockey: Colorado College at Denver 

Saturday, February 9
Root Sports

4 PM College Basketball: Idaho at Denver 

DU Alums In Chicago To Watch CC Hockey Game

DU Alumni In Chicago
Hockey Viewing Party

Mad River Bar & Tavern 
2909 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL.

Friday, Feb. 7,  2013
DU Hockey vs. Colorado College
LIVE on Root Sports - Rocky Mountain
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm CST

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Other DU Viewing Parties
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Boston, New York, Northern California, Phoenix, Seattle, Southern California, Twin Cities 

DU's White-Out Weekend Kicks Off Thursday Night

Everyone knows it's CC Week on campus and that means its White Out Weekend; one of the most action packed weekends of the year. All DU fans are encouraged to wear white.

For out of town Pioneer fans, all of the action on campus can be seen on Root Sports.

It all kicks off on Thursday night with a pre-game basketball party at Crimson and Gold Tavern [2017 S University Blvd], followed by DU vs Seattle University Hoops Game at 7 PM in Magness Arena. 

Friday night the Annual DU-CC Pre-game Tailgate hosted by the DU Grilling Society will be held on the South Side of Magness Arena. Retro White Out T-shirts will be for sale for $10 [while they last]. 

7:30 PM is puck drop for the DU vs CC "White Out" hockey game at Magness.

Saturday @ 4 PM will be another men's basketball game between DU vs. Idaho at Magness.  

Meanwhile many DU hockey zealots will head down to the Springs for the 7pm DU/CC game at World Arena.

DU vs UNO Games To Be Televised Nationally

Friday, January 11

8:00 PM MT       Nebraska-Omaha at University of Denver

Saturday, January 12

7:00 PM MT       Nebraska-Omaha at University of Denver

Denver Post Previews DU, CC & Air Force Series

Root Sports To Televise DU vs. Cornell On Friday

Friday, January 4

7:30 PM MT       Cornell at University of Denver

DU's Lineup Tonight

Forwards
Loney - N.Shore - Knowlton
Larraza - Ostrow - Doremus
Jacobson - Q. Shore - Tabrum
Levin - Arnold

Defense
Phillips - Mayfield
Zajac - Makowski
LaLeggia - Didier

Goal
Olkinoura
Brittain
Murray 

DU Women's College Basketball On Root Sports

Tuesday, December 11

7 p.m.             Women’s College Basketball: Colorado at Denver

DU Hoops vs. CSU

DU Men's Basketball

vs.

Colorado State

7 PM - Tonight - Magness Arena

TV: Root Sports - Rocky Mountain

Denver Post Game Preview

DU On TV This Weekend

Less than 100 tickets remained this morning for the game at World Arena on Friday night.  

StubHub.com has a few good seats available [at a premium] for the game at Magness Arena on Saturday night.

DU On TV This Weekend

Friday, November 16

5:30 PM   Women’s Soccer: DU vs. Maryland [Pac 12 Network]

6 PM        Men’s College Basketball: Cal at DU [Root Sports]

7:30 PM   College Hockey: DU @ CC [Altitude Sports]

Saturday, November 17

7 PM         College Hockey: Colorado College at DU [Root Sports]

StubHub Tickets Available For CC Game On Friday

Only single tickets remain for the Colorado College hockey game on Saturday night.  But StubHub.com has some good sets available at or near face value.

DU On TV This Weekend

Friday, November 16

6 PM        Men’s College Basketball: Cal at DU [Root Sports]

7:30 PM   College Hockey: DU @ CC [Altitude Sports]

Saturday, November 17

7 PM         College Hockey: Colorado College at DU [Root Sports]

Root Sports Announces DU Hockey TV Schedule

ROOT SPORTS™ announced today that it will broadcast six regular season University of Denver hockey games, six men’s basketball games and one women’s basketball game this season. This marks the 12th consecutive year, and 19th season overall, the network has been the official television partner of the Pioneers.

ROOT SPORTS™ is owned and operated by DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC.  

2012-13 University of Denver Hockey Telecast Schedule
All times listed are Mountain and subject to change

Sat., Nov. 17 -  Colorado College 7 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 29 - Boston University 7 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 4 - Cornell 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 12 - Nebraska Omaha 7 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 8 -  Colorado College 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 23 - North Dakota 7 p.m.

2012-13 University of Denver Basketball Broadcast Schedule
All times listed are Mountain and subject to change
 
Fri., Nov. 16 - Cal 6 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 21 - Colorado State 7 p.m.
Tue., Dec. 11 - Colorado (Women) 7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 19 - Utah State 4:30 p.m.
Thu., Feb. 7 - Seattle 7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 9 - Idaho 4 p.m.
Sat., March 9 - Louisiana Tech 5 p.m.

NCHC Championship Game

Saturday - WCHA Final 5 Championship

#3 DU vs #4 UND  6 PM MT

 TV: Root Sports-Rocky Mountain, FCS-Central, FSN-North

DU Alumni and Fans Pregame Party Tonight

Great Waters Brewing Company

426 St. Peter St - Downtown St. Paul

5:00-6-30 PM

Free food and cash bar before the game

Friday At The WCHA Final 5

(above) Next up for DU are the NCAA Defending Champs

Friday - WCHA Final 5

#3 DU vs #2 Minnsota-Duluth  1 PM MT

#4 UND vs. # 1 Minnesota  6 PM MT

 TV: Root Sports-Rocky Mountain, FCS-Central, FSN-North

Mike Chambers Blog Game Notes