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  • Originally posted by Chuck Murray View Post
    We don't need no stinkin' field hockey!!!

    Actually, pick a long rectangular section of the "A" Lot, roll out some of that fantastic pale green Astroturf surface (vintage "Houston" model, circa 1967) on close-out discount from any nearby Home Depot, and voila - there's your new "state of the art" home for UNH Field Hockey.

    ((( … aren't you glad you insisted that I give you an answer, HR? )))
    Andujar/Richard/Niekro-style

    Not disappointed in Game 4, BTW.
    Last edited by wildcatdc; 10-26-2019, 09:52 PM.
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    • Originally posted by HockeyRef View Post
      Welp that's off to Tucker and the BU D. Had some decent chances. Didnt think we played badly. Onto BC for the home opener.
      Tucker was very good. The fact that we lose a goal on a ref’s quick whistle hurt us, but probably didn’t change the outcome. Thought we actually played okay.
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      • Re: UNH Wildcats 2019/2020 Ready to Rock and Roll!!

        Originally posted by Chuck Murray View Post
        We don't need no stinkin' field hockey!!!

        Actually, pick a long rectangular section of the "A" Lot, roll out some of that fantastic pale green Astroturf surface (vintage "Houston" model, circa 1967) on close-out discount from any nearby Home Depot, and voila - there's your new "state of the art" home for UNH Field Hockey.

        ((( … aren't you glad you insisted that I give you an answer, HR? )))
        Ugh. I played intramural football on that stuff at BU. Nickerson Field had just put that in a couple of years before I arrived. It's like berber carpet on a concrete base with basically no padding. If you like falling on cement, have at it. And at night (especially in the late fall/early spring) when it gets damp, you get this icy glaze which turns the field into a ...well... skating rink. Try planting your foot on that and changing direction. A good recipe for breaking your leg!!!

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        • Originally posted by Chuck Murray View Post
          Hey Snives, why don't you let the good folks on this thread know who won the SOG battle tonight?
          On a roll tonight arent cha?!?! We won both stats the SOG and (drum roll please) faceoffs!!!! Sigh but we could not solve Tucker. Just listened to Coach Souza's comments in a brief presser; he felt the 'Cats gave BU too much deference early on..made some turn overs that were costly...kudos to Tucker and that the 3rd period was the best they've (UNH) played this season.
          Last edited by HockeyRef; 10-26-2019, 10:53 PM.
          Here we go 'Cats!!

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          • Originally posted by HockeyRef View Post
            On a roll tonight arent cha?!?! We won both stats the SOG and (drum roll please) faceoffs!!!! Sigh but we could not solve Tucker. Just listened to Coach Souza's comments in a brief presser; he felt the 'Cats gave BU too much deference early on..made some turn overs that were costly...kudos to Tucker and that the 3rd period was the best they've (UNH) played this season.
            Yup, that's right; all of the cool kids have moved on to FO's now. SOG are so old school.
            Last edited by Snively65; 10-27-2019, 10:10 AM.

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            • Re: UNH Wildcats 2019/2020 Ready to Rock and Roll!!

              Originally posted by Dan View Post
              * We’d all love for UNH to have everything but that never has been and never will be reality. It’s why it’s taken 25 years for any substantial renovation to the Whitt to occur at all. Every decision and dollar spent is going to result in sacrificing the ability to spend a dollar somewhere else...

              * I appreciate bckchk, Ref and DC passing along more concrete information into what the plans actually are and it certainly seems like they’re going to push through these renovations pre-capital project. I like them just doing it and figuring out payment later. Though I agree with deltabravo, among others, in hoping that this won’t hinder their ability to do things the right way or put them in a tough position when future spending decisions come along (which is definitely a threat)...

              * Looking at the plans linked - I can’t help but notice that it mentions nothing about renovating space for locker rooms, a lounge or other amenities. It does mention moving all visitor space into previously wasted space - which would certainly create available room for these upgrades but in what state? Will these be makeshift improvement such as moving a couple Olympic platforms or couches/desks into existing rooms? Full renovations even to existing spaces wouldn’t be cheap - DU’s upgrading of a locker room to a locker room was well over a million dollars last season...

              * This plan spells out that simply adjusting the seating bowl will cost 3 million dollars. There are still other costs associated with shrinking the rink too. Will this plan hinder the program’s ability to go all out on In arena amenities? Or is there more money unaccounted for in this plan? Posters have mentioned 13 million and this plan only accounts for 9 million...

              * Spending 3 million plus on shrinking the rink is no insignificant cost - even if it is more affordable now than later. Whether this hinders In arena amenities or not it will force UNH to make sacrifices in other areas, like it or not...

              * Three million dollars would likely allow UNH to maximize its recruiting budget and offer full cost of living stipends to men and women’s hockey players for 20 plus years. Will UNH coaches feel able to request extra recruiting trips or trips to Europe (or get the answers they want) after getting millions poured into the program for the sake of ice size?

              * Whatever you think attracts recruits to a school or program the number one answer is always money. If you’re stacking up rink size versus the ability to provide a family an extra 5,000 in a cost of living stipend, the cash is always going to be more impactful. And it isn’t even close. UNH hasn’t been offering that and now it’s very unlikely they will. More and more teams will start to offer this and UNH will he paying off a 3 million dollar debt. This doesn’t even take into account legislation in other states to promote payments to student athletes. What happens if other avenues of financial incentives for student-athletes come along and UNH isn’t even meeting the existing standard...

              * Rink size never had anything to do with UNH’s success or failures. It has even less to do with recruiting. Schools like UMass, Minn and SCSU have flourished recruiting to larger rinks. In just the pst few seasons Commesso, Gildon, Farabee, Stutzle and Crookshank have committed to UNH. A few ended up elsewhere for various reasons but none would have considered UNH if this was remotely a concern for them. Kids want scholarship money, an education, the college system and to win and develop (UNH has simply failed to prove itself in the last two areas in recent years)...

              * And don’t forget - UNH is not even downsizing to an NHL rink but to a hybrid size. So presenting recruits with a differing ice size relative to their ultimate goal is still an existing reality. Additionally, UNH will still have to adjust its game due to ice size when traveling to BC/BU or any post season building. So it’s 3 million and they’re not even eliminating their primary concerns...

              * Perhaps the biggest benefit to shrinking the rink would be a change in mindset that removes from the back of stakeholders minds the misguided idea that UNH is at a disadvantage and their beliefs will stop holding them back, but at 3+ million dollars it’s an expensive benefit when attitude is entirely controllable to begin with...
              Shrink-The-Rink, Win a Title

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              • Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                Yup, that's right; all of the cool kids have moved onto FO's. SOG are so old school.
                Sorry that question was posted to you...signed One of the Cool Kidz 😎
                Here we go 'Cats!!

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                • Re: UNH Wildcats 2019/2020 Ready to Rock and Roll!!

                  Originally posted by chickod View Post
                  Ugh. I played intramural football on that stuff at BU. Nickerson Field had just put that in a couple of years before I arrived. It's like berber carpet on a concrete base with basically no padding. If you like falling on cement, have at it. And at night (especially in the late fall/early spring) when it gets damp, you get this icy glaze which turns the field into a ...well... skating rink. Try planting your foot on that and changing direction. A good recipe for breaking your leg!!!
                  Serious question to HR … why is it that the old vintage Astroturf carpets continue to be held in favor in field hockey? I know the true roll of the ball on that surface is perceived to be a big thing, and maybe there is more padding used under it these days … but that kind of surface was/is brutal in terms of wear-and-tear impact on joints long-term (not to mention the turf burn can really ruin your day as well)? Thoughts??
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                  • Originally posted by Chuck Murray View Post
                    Serious question to HR … why is it that the old vintage Astroturf carpets continue to be held in favor in field hockey? I know the true roll of the ball on that surface is perceived to be a big thing, and maybe there is more padding used under it these days … but that kind of surface was/is brutal in terms of wear-and-tear impact on joints long-term (not to mention the turf burn can really ruin your day as well)? Thoughts??
                    Actually I'm not sure...most of the college fields go with that but most high schools go with the rubber pellets. (Which I assume is cheaper..? UNH's Bremner field across the street uses that). They have to wet down the striking circle prior to the start to help slow down the ball for penalty corners.

                    I guess it beats the cow pastures of old (fun fact I played on the old UNH field in 77; think it was in the same spot pre 'Whitt days!!) I've also fallen a few times on turf officiating and it's not fun!!
                    Last edited by HockeyRef; 10-27-2019, 12:08 PM.
                    Here we go 'Cats!!

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                    • Ok so now that we have played one of the supposed "big boys" where we at UNH hockey enthusiasts?
                      Last edited by HockeyRef; 10-27-2019, 01:29 PM.
                      Here we go 'Cats!!

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                      • Re: UNH Wildcats 2019/2020 Ready to Rock and Roll!!

                        Originally posted by hockeyref View Post
                        ok so now that we have played one of the supposed "big boys" where we at unh hockey enthusiasts?
                        500.
                        I will not be out cheered in my own building.

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                        • Originally posted by HockeyRef View Post
                          Ok so now that we have played one of the supposed "big boys" where we at UNH hockey enthusiasts?
                          After starting off with five games on the road, maybe 500 isn't that bad!
                          UNH Hockey: You can check out any time you like but you can never leave!

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                          • Originally posted by e.cat View Post
                            After starting off with five games on the road, maybe 500 isn't that bad!
                            We are ahead of the game from last season...Team adjusting to new players etc. Looking forward already to the next challenge this weekend. Offense number one thing. We have the horses!!

                            Ps Coach Souza to be featured on NESN during first intermission of the Bruins game tonight...

                            Pss...Jerry Remy was eating dinner a few tables from us at the Waltham Bertucci's Sat nite...
                            Last edited by HockeyRef; 10-27-2019, 04:24 PM.
                            Here we go 'Cats!!

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                            • Re: UNH Wildcats 2019/2020 Ready to Rock and Roll!!

                              vR update:

                              JvR, 9 gm, 3+2=5 pts, +1

                              684 gm, 231+215=446 pts, -43

                              TvR, 3 gm, 0+0=0 pts, -1

                              318 gm, 14+47=61 pts, +16

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                              • Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                                vR update:

                                JvR, 9 gm, 3+2=5 pts, +1

                                684 gm, 231+215=446 pts, -43

                                TvR, 3 gm, 0+0=0 pts, -1

                                318 gm, 14+47=61 pts, +16
                                JvR, 743 gm, 249 goals, 226 assists, 475 points.
                                Regular season + playoff games
                                The UNH Men's Hockey Blog

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