On Tue, 24 Mar 1998, Erik Biever wrote:
 
> The Sin-Bin sez:
>
> >         Dean Blais hammered Doug Woog last week in the Grand Forks Herald by
> > saying that the Gophers were making excuses for their bad draw during the
> > NCAA selection last year and instead of preparing for their destiny with
> > Michigan spent their time complaining about their draw. Dean Blais felt his
> > team could have beaten them last year.That is an example of the two
> > different coaching styles of two former Golden Gopher hockey players.
>
> Hmm, the difference being that only one of them bashes his fellow
> coaches in the local press?  :-)
>
> -- Erik
>
 
While I noticed the smiley, I have to comment on the initial statement.
I don't think Blais has bashed Woog in any statements.  He simply said he
will not get his team all worked up about the seedings.  You have to play
who you have to play.  He seemed to be of the opinion that Minnesota got
wrapped up in the Michigan hype and it might have hurt them.  I believe
Blais has a lot of respect for Woog, knowing the microscope he is under
in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
 
Vindy
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