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NCHC play starts tonight.

(11-03-2023 08:52 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  NCHC play starts tonight.

Would be nice to finally get a win in Omaha.

We haven’t won there against Omaha excluding the pod since 2019.

I just don’t know what it is about that arena.

(11-03-2023 09:47 AM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 08:52 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  NCHC play starts tonight.

Would be nice to finally get a win in Omaha.

We haven’t won there against Omaha excluding the pod since 2019.

I just don’t know what it is about that arena.

Yeah, last year was wild. Blew a 3-0 lead & gave up 7 goals in a row. Then scored 3 in the 3rd to lose 7-6.

(11-03-2023 09:47 AM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 08:52 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  NCHC play starts tonight.

Would be nice to finally get a win in Omaha.

We haven’t won there against Omaha excluding the pod since 2019.

I just don’t know what it is about that arena.

Oddly, we only have a winning record all-time against only one fellow NCHC member... Miami (.504). And our all-time record against UNO is the 3rd best among NCHC members (.431). Compare that to where we've been since joining the NCHC and it really shows how far this program has come.

(11-03-2023 12:33 PM)moe24 Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 09:47 AM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 08:52 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  NCHC play starts tonight.

Would be nice to finally get a win in Omaha.

We haven’t won there against Omaha excluding the pod since 2019.

I just don’t know what it is about that arena.

Oddly, we only have a winning record all-time against only one fellow NCHC member... Miami (.504). And our all-time record against UNO is the 3rd best among NCHC members (.431). Compare that to where we've been since joining the NCHC and it really shows how far this program has come.

What’s crazy is I think we have a better record at the Ralph than Omaha.

(11-03-2023 12:43 PM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 12:33 PM)moe24 Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 09:47 AM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 08:52 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  NCHC play starts tonight.

Would be nice to finally get a win in Omaha.

We haven’t won there against Omaha excluding the pod since 2019.

I just don’t know what it is about that arena.

Oddly, we only have a winning record all-time against only one fellow NCHC member... Miami (.504). And our all-time record against UNO is the 3rd best among NCHC members (.431). Compare that to where we've been since joining the NCHC and it really shows how far this program has come.

What’s crazy is I think we have a better record at the Ralph than Omaha.

Since joining the NCHC yes, all-time no.

I love all these start times when going west.

(11-03-2023 09:47 AM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 08:52 AM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  NCHC play starts tonight.

Would be nice to finally get a win in Omaha.

We haven’t won there against Omaha excluding the pod since 2019.

I just don’t know what it is about that arena.

I have gone there a few times over the years and can honestly say the reffing there is the absolute worst . I remember going to my hotel after the game and the refs were standing in the lobby . I said to them did they realize that the penalties were 8 against Western and only 1 against Omaha . The one ref said "really" I guess I will have to even that up in tomorrow's game .

And guess what , he did .
Always found the best refs in Denver , St Cloud and UMD , UND was hit and miss

North Dakota @ BU 7:00 ESPN+
CC @ Denver 9:00 NCHC.tv

Some good NCHC games tonight in addition to Western.

Still no Jacob Bauer.

(11-03-2023 06:14 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  Still no Jacob Bauer.

I know Bauer is a senior but maybe Fersch feels like there are others more talented right now and they’re earning their spot over him?

Either that or he’s hurt.

(11-03-2023 06:32 PM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 06:14 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  Still no Jacob Bauer.

I know Bauer is a senior but maybe Fersch feels like there are others more talented right now and they’re earning their spot over him?

Either that or he’s hurt.

He has to be hurt. I could see a freshman like Crusberg-Roseen passing him by. But, I think it's very unlikely Cam Knuble would move in front of him on the depth chart. Someone who Jacob Bauer has been ahead of for the last 3 seasons.

I wish we had actual journalists that asked Fersch questions about players missing from the lineup.

(11-03-2023 06:38 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 06:32 PM)Broncodan Wrote:  

(11-03-2023 06:14 PM)BroncoMinor Wrote:  Still no Jacob Bauer.

I know Bauer is a senior but maybe Fersch feels like there are others more talented right now and they’re earning their spot over him?

Either that or he’s hurt.

He has to be hurt. I could see a freshman like Crusberg-Roseen passing him by. But, I think it's very unlikely Cam Knuble would move in front of him on the depth chart. Someone who Jacob Bauer has been ahead of for the last 3 seasons.

I wish we had actual journalists that asked Fersch questions about players missing from the lineup.

Pregame show they said Bauer is banged up.

I hope one day we will get a Brad schlossman type reporter.

1-0 Omaha

UNO Goalie comes out beyond the crease and gets bumped and WMU penalty...

Broncos look rusty.

(11-03-2023 07:28 PM)flushtheherd Wrote:  UNO Goalie comes out beyond the crease and gets bumped and WMU penalty...

Yeah, that was nonsense.

I'm impressed with the physical play from Omaha. That's usually a big advantage for the Broncos. Mavericks matching us.

Broncos to the PP.

we look like $h1t early...