We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

[mtu_huskies]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

A different month, same result. Not too much was said in Jamie's interview.


Jamie's postgame thoughts:
Our offensive zone play was outstanding, good cycling, 2 or 3 grade A chances
They got a couple good bounces, the SHG bounced of our guys skate
When it was 2-1 we had a PP, we didn't do a good job getting set up
We had a slow start, everyone's 3rd shift we regrouped and got things going
We had opportunities to make plays and we turned it over
We played a short bench, which could be a factor later in games

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Our offensive zone play was outstanding

"Outstanding" = We got a goal!1!11!!

It's not outstanding until you convert on those missed "Grade A" chances.

[manurespreader]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

after watching the game on TV. Maybe i'm not seeing this right but....
1. the pp was so anemic. no movement in front, Gordic standing around a lot and so nothing much happening most of the time. We have to do a better job being organized on the pp and forcing mistakes.I didn't think AA was all that hot on the pk. We just weren't good.
2. pk. we are leaving the weak side open again. wide wide open. I like that we are aggressive though. The forth goal was with 3 seconds left in the penalty and it just looked like our guys were tired to me.
3. so yeah, our guys got tired in the third.
4. some guys are not back checking like they should.
5. we still play our good defensemen too much.
6. offense is coming imho but not clicking, we missed a couple of real good chances just barely.

We did come out of the zone a lot better. the third goal was just bad luck. but why are we in that situation on the pp anyway.

also CC hockey get's a 1 hour show on nhl network.? I'm pretty sure it's some thing they produced themselves. We can't do that? We have a lot of stuff to put in there.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Ian's idea of "marketing" is local, cheap, and effortless. He just goes through the obvious motions with whatever budget he is given - athletics website, a few posters, local radio, and cheesy promotions during the games. He thinks we have a "national presence" when Cs or Scott get a mention on Versus.

Basically, he markets a D1 hockey program like it's D2 basketball.

It would help if the team could occasionally win a game though, thereby marketing themselves.

[mtu_huskies]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Ian's idea of "marketing" is local, cheap, and effortless. He just goes through the obvious motions with whatever budget he is given - athletics website, a few posters, local radio, and cheesy promotions during the games. He thinks we have a "national presence" when Cs or Scott get a mention on Versus.

Basically, he markets a D1 hockey program like it's D2 basketball.

It would help if the team could occasionally win a game though, thereby marketing themselves.

That is one thing that bothers me. It's one thing to not recruit good enough talent to have a good record in teh WCHA, but we should be able to act like a D1 hockey program in so many other areas like the SID, the online video feed, the game day experience etc. But we don't and nothing changes which make me think Suzanne is okay with the status quo.

[The_Commissioner]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

That is one thing that bothers me. It's one thing to not recruit good enough talent to have a good record in the WCHA, but we should be able to act like a D1 hockey program in so many other areas like the SID, the online video feed, the game day experience etc. But we don't and nothing changes which make me think Suzanne is okay with the status quo.

Exactly!

As I've written here before, the Perpetual Losing Culture (the real status quo) is tolerated by the MTU administration. All those activities mtu_huskies mentions that are supposed to promote and publicize the program are second-rate. Does the lack of a decent online video feed or subpar webpage cause the team to lose? No, but they are symptoms of the PLC. When an organization does not dedicate itself to continuous improvement it goes into a state of decline which is exactly where we are with Tech hockey.

Boys, until there are new names on the org chart above the coach, we will get more of the same.

[mtu_huskies]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

We got the bounces, but it still wasn't good enough. We had plenty of offensive chances, just can't bury them.


Jamie's postgame thoughts:
The last penalty was bad, selfish penalty to take
Through the 2nd and 3rd period, we carried the play
Offensive cycling were outastaning
On PP we had some great chances
On Breakouts we took a step in the right direction, more tape to tape passes, let to more speed through neutral zone
We played with great energy and jump tonight
Witt-Rix-Reddick, 4th line was terrific
Haven't been able to play 4th line much, we rolled all 4 tonight and it helped
4th line was responsible, good decisions, puck management
Dirk "What went wrong" - Jamie - played well in all 3 zones, their PP goal was a bounce off shin pad, we had great looks
The one thing that went wrong might be burrying some of our chances
Genoe played well all weekend, very happy with his play
It's emotional for everyone, Olson/everyone upset with the last penalty

[manurespreader]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Tech continues to improve. Genoe played really well. Several other guys did real well too. PP was not good enough, just not enough movement and it's now at 17% instead of in the 20's where it was at the beginning of the year. Breaking out of the zone was quite good actually.In my mind this was the best part of this game. A lot more jump than in past weekends. We have to do a better job of shooting and actually scoring. We had lot's of chances we did not take advantage of. Still the team plays better every week.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Here is the deal: Next time Tech wins, baghead goes away and is replaced by my original signature.

I say that fully prepared to keep that image in my sig until next fall.

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Ian's idea of "marketing" is local, cheap, and effortless. He thinks we have a "national presence" when Cs or Scott get a mention on Versus.

Saw that Evgeni Malkin tore up his knee and is done for the year so Tech hockey marketing should be getting a boost as it looks like there will be a roster spot for Connor for quite some time.
"Always look on the bright side of life..."
Ryan J

[Flashy Man]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Just saw an ad for NMU during the Super Bowl pregam coverage in Duluth. Great work Ian!

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Just saw an ad for NMU during the Super Bowl pregam coverage in Duluth. Great work Ian!

I assume it was for the school, which would be the responsibility of the admin marketing gurus, not the SID.

However, they should be working together to promote the school and, by extension, its athletic programs.

[Flashy Man]

I assume it was for the school, which would be the responsibility of the admin marketing gurus, not the SID.

However, they should be working together to promote the school and, by extension, its athletic programs.

Well yeah it was, but doesn't change the fact he should be fired. :-p

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

Regarding the video feed, I have a feeling that they get a lot of complaints about it, however they are probably locked into some kind of contract with JumpTV and are stuck with it for now.

[huskyfan]

Re: We Cannot Have Nice Things: Michigan Tech 2010-2011 Season Thread: Part Tre

maybe next season we could go balls to the wall and get new pictures of the coaching staff in game programs.