UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

[Patman]

About time to start this one up...

Exhibition tomorrow.

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And in case we forget... TWO-TIME REIGNING HOCKEY EAST TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

[UML Puck Hawk]

Re: UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

So I have been thinking about this for a few weeks now, but does this team (roster wise) remind any of you of the roster we had Norm's first year? link to 2011-12... 2014-15

The first thing that comes to mind is the number of freshman (11 in 2011, 14 is 2014 ) This came about for different reason obviously, but if you consider the number of players lost (3 unplanned?) it seems like Norm was looking for a similar class.

Looking at the composition (in terms of experience)
2011-12 14 freshman, 5 sophomores, 7 juniors, 3 seniors
2014-15 11 freshman, 9 sophomores, 3 juniors, 4 seniors
An interesting note is we have the same number of freshman D-men as we had in 2011, with the same later stage recruiting (in 2011 that had more to do with de-commits and Norm recruiting "his" guys)

in 2011-12 we lacked a proven goalie (Doug was coming off an injury laden freshman year), same sort of situation now [and some could argue better Boyle has proven more than Doug had]

There are some other noteworthy comparisons, but if anyone is looking for a bright side this season looking at the 2011 roster might help. The biggest missing piece as far as I can see is missing the leadership of guys like Riley Wetmore and Matt Ferreira, but maybe the experience of 3 straight trips to the NCAA's and 2 big wins at the Garden will help to make up for that?

[Hockeyfan0862]

Re: UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

Does anyone know what time the first taste starts.

[UML Puck Hawk]

Re: UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

The new jerseys though...WOW

[Patman]

The new jerseys though...WOW

This thread is worthless w o pictures

[leswp1]

This thread is worthless w o pictures

anyone able to stream Bob on the audio? Lil has been trying for 15 min to get it without success.

[UML Puck Hawk]

This thread is worthless w o pictures

I'm on mobile... sorry I'll have them up after the game.

[UML]

Re: UMass Lowell 2014-2015 Season: The March to March

There's really no way for the fans to get excited and involved with this new song after goals.

[Patman]

I'm on mobile... sorry I'll have them up after the game.

Just sayin'... I'm not at the game

[leswp1]

Lil is making very nasty comments about the fight song. He just said the same thing. That they have killed all the traditions that worked for us. He is his mother's son

[leswp1]

Lil is making very nasty comments about the fight song. He just said the same thing. That they have killed all the traditions that worked for us. He is his mother's son

Apparently yik yak is going nuts hating on the fight song

[Patman]

anyone able to stream Bob on the audio? Lil has been trying for 15 min to get it without success.

I've got wcap on in the car via stream via phone (I just parked at home... Not posting and driving)

[Patman]

Apparently yik yak is going nuts hating on the fight song

We knew they were looking for a fight song for awhile... I wasn't against it... But it was a matter of getting it right

[Patronick]

We knew they were looking for a fight song for awhile... I wasn't against it... But it was a matter of getting it right

It's fine to have a fight song, there is no need to play it after every goal and completely change the game day experience.

[leswp1]

I've got wcap on in the car via stream via phone (I just parked at home... Not posting and driving)

Can get it now but delay is some where around 5 minutes. Stupid