Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Happy Birthday viewfrom123.com!

Happy Birthday Justin.

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

According to Jeff Cox, UML Director of Hockey Operations Sean Flanagan will be leaving to become an assistant coach at Cornell.

Jeff Cox @JeffCoxSports
Cornell has hired St. Lawrence alum and UMass Lowell Hockey Ops Coordinator Sean Flanagan as its new assistant coach, replacing Topher Scott

[Patman]

Considering RPI's only D-I sport is ice hockey, you wouldn't have to worry about a soft-commit from them. However, the thought has been toyed with about as long as the ivy league split (one of the reasons HEA was formed). If it hasn't happened in 30 years, it's probably not going to happen.

Well, I meant it when I speak about the CD... Dominate the market. It's my opinion that RPI doesn't. Not first hand naturally... But things at present wouldn't be close and it's not because of winning and losing.

If HEA truly is supposed to the "SEC" of hockey... The top dogs... Then it needs to be patient and selective. Springing to the next big thing is a sign of weakness.

[CollegeHockeyRinkReport]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/ecac...e-mike-schafer

Sean Flanagan to Cornell Confirmed

http://www.cornell.edu/search/people.cfm?netid=spf65

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

From Mike McMahon:

Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN
Not sure on matchups, but told Frozen Fenway teams are BC, BU, PC, UMass, UConn, UNH, Northeastern and Maine. 4 games over 2 Saturday's.

Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN
Non-participating schools are being asked to move games that weekend to leave Fenway games as only games on those 2 Saturdays (1/2)

Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN
(2/2) but I was told by one coach that has been met with "much resistance." ... Home teams will have gates reimbursed per usual.

[leswp1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

From Mike McMahon:

Yay that we are not one of the teams!! (no sarcasm!)

[Patman]

Yay that we are not one of the teams!! (no sarcasm!)

I also hope we're fighting to not change game time or date either

[leswp1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

I also hope we're fighting to not change game time or date either

<-- cynic
I am beginning to realize that the definition of a purist when thinking about sport is the ability to make money not the sport itself. There is no such thing as a league or situation that doesn't have $$ involved. Even kid sport is driven by $$ not love of sport.

They are probably supposed to roll over and play dead for the 'good of the sport' (roughly translated- to make the most money even if it compromises the sport.)

[boblav1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Lowell Sun article: Capt. Kapla set to return for UML hockey team

[ticapnews]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

I deleted the my previous post. The only game that will effect Lowell is the game scheduled for 1/14 at Amherst. That will probably get changed to 1/13 (both teams have open dates).

[Patman]

<-- cynic
I am beginning to realize that the definition of a purist when thinking about sport is the ability to make money not the sport itself. There is no such thing as a league or situation that doesn't have $$ involved. Even kid sport is driven by $$ not love of sport.

They are probably supposed to roll over and play dead for the 'good of the sport' (roughly translated- to make the most money even if it compromises the sport.)

The way I see it is the compromising the sport will eventually cost you money anyways. If they know they can roll you over then things will just get worse

[mookie1995]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

not fair y'all lucked out and get to avoid fenway

[leswp1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

not fair y'all lucked out and get to avoid fenway

There were those complaining when we weren't chosen before. I wasn't one of them

[riverchief1]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

not fair y'all lucked out and get to avoid fenway

Thank god. I can't believe they're doing this again so soon, it just seems so tired and overdone.

[ScottK]

Re: Lowell, 2016 Off-Season Thread

Thank god. I can't believe they're doing this again so soon, it just seems so tired and overdone.

Actually, based on past history, they should have done it this past season. The 1st game was in 2010, after that it was 2012 and then again in 2014. Or, as Shawn Hutcheon said in the Lowell Sun - "an annual event since 2010".

It is overdone though, and I am also glad that Lowell is not involved. The "fan experience" is very overrated for these games.