Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

[BC/HE]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

From Merrimack's website:

Merrimack to Hold Pregame Party at Radisson Hotel Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Merrimack's primary sections are 122, 222 and 223 with additional seating spread throughout 123-126, 101-104, 221-226 and 201-203.

http://www.merrimackathletics.com/sp...20110321epf1hi

[mcfarljd]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

well, what is most amazing is not just that Umile and Blasi are in the same regional, but that they get to play each other in the first round. which means one of them actually has to win. which will inevitably lead to premature and short lived delusions of grandeur from one of their fanbases. which will inevitably lead to utter disappointment after merrimack curbstomps either of them.

Kind of confused with the Blasi bashing. Lets see. We were 1 and done in 03-04, losing to the national champ . 1 and done in 05-06, losing to runner up. 1 and done in 06-07, losing to runner up. 1-1 in 07-08 winning as a 4 seed in New Hampshire against UNH, then losing in OT to the national champ. 3-1 in 08-09, having the lead with 18 seconds left in the national champ game. 2-1 in 09-10, losing to the national champ.

Merrimack has no post season experience, problems with penalties, an average goalie, injury question marks, and they aren't coming in on the best of highs. I hope your definition of curbstomp is different than everyone elses.

[mcfarljd]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Anyone else "thrilled" about having the game on Sunday at 8PM? ***......I don't see a good reason for that one....sorry, TV or no TV, that's just stupid.....I guess the talk about drawing a good crowd went out the window here!

Hey last year we got to play Michigan until after midnight on Sunday, we didn't mind

[e.cat]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

well, what is most amazing is not just that Umile and Blasi are in the same regional, but that they get to play each other in the first round. which means one of them actually has to win. which will inevitably lead to premature and short lived delusions of grandeur from one of their fanbases. which will inevitably lead to utter disappointment after merrimack curbstomps either of them.

You sound bitter. Is it because BC got sent packing again?

[ClOuD 9]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Merrimack doesn't have an organized pep band so I'm sure that's why they played their goal song over the PA at the Garden. They may do the same at the NCAA's.

I'd be pretty surprised if that happens, it will be UNH's people running the show and we don't even get our own goal music.

[unhpuckfan2001]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Anyone else "thrilled" about having the game on Sunday at 8PM? ***......I don't see a good reason for that one....sorry, TV or no TV, that's just stupid.....I guess the talk about drawing a good crowd went out the window here!

Poor city planning was involved, as well; Manchester is having their St Patricks Day Parade on Elm St Sunday afternoon. The two events could not happen at the same time, so that was part of the reason for the 8pm game.

[bostonewe]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Any college hockey friendly bars in the area that people have gone to during past regionals to watch the other games from around the country on ESPNU? Thanks in advance!

We've gone to Billy's bar the last few years to watch most of the games. There in '09 and last year. Great atmosphere, good food, decent priced Guinness.

Poor city planning was involved, as well; Manchester is having their St Patricks Day Parade on Elm St Sunday afternoon. The two events could not happen at the same time, so that was part of the reason for the 8pm game.

I was just coming in here to post this. There is also a 2 mile run for any of the runners who want to participate. Complete the run (and if you're 21+) and get 2 free Harpoon beers. Link to register

[claver2010]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Kind of confused with the Blasi bashing. Lets see. We were 1 and done in 03-04, losing to the national champ . 1 and done in 05-06, losing to runner up. 1 and done in 06-07, losing to runner up. 1-1 in 07-08 winning as a 4 seed in New Hampshire against UNH, then losing in OT to the national champ. 3-1 in 08-09, having the lead with 18 seconds left in the national champ game. 2-1 in 09-10, losing to the national champ.

It's the way Mr. Bean's team has gone about failing in the postseason.

08 Dominating a game (and nearly all of OT) except for 2 minutes
09 collapse of epic proportions
10 "THEY CAN'T SKATE WITH US!"...7-1

Granted it's not Umiliation's throwing the puck into your own net in a tie game with 10 seconds to go...

[WildShawn]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Kind of confused with the Blasi bashing.

Are you confused that the only a-holes in the Miami, Merrimack, ND, UNH regional thread are BC fans?

[chickod]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Poor city planning was involved, as well; Manchester is having their St Patricks Day Parade on Elm St Sunday afternoon. The two events could not happen at the same time, so that was part of the reason for the 8pm game.

Huh??? Perhaps there aren't many Irish people in Manchester. They DO understand that St. Patrick's Day is the 17th???? Boston had their parade the Sunday after (the 20th). Is Manchester having their 4th of July parade in August, too?

[Darius]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Any college hockey friendly bars in the area that people have gone to during past regionals to watch the other games from around the country on ESPNU? Thanks in advance!

Billy's is a great sports bar, not walking distance. Not sure about the college hockey friendly part, but Murphy's is a good pub across the street from the arena. Shaskeen is a great Irish pub a few blocks north on the same side of Elm Street as the arena. In the Irish pub tradition they only have 1 or 2 televisions (used to be zero), but the only game before us on Saturday is ESPN syndication. The best beer selection is at Strange Brew Tavern which is 2 blocks west of Elm street. Cross the street from the arena, walk north a couple of blocks to City Hall and tun left. Strange Brew is on the left.

[MUhawks628]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Are you confused that the only a-holes in the Miami, Merrimack, ND, UNH regional thread are BC fans?

Not at all, why else would reading this thread be less productive then repeatedly banging your head against a brick wall

[RENCEB]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

.....Merrimack has no post season experience....

I'm interested in what people think about how much (or how little) of a factor this is. Mack is not a bunch of starry eyed newbies who've never played in big games. They may be the oldest average age team in the tournament (not sure about UND) Coach Dennehey has purposefully recruited players from winning programs who've played in big games, whether it be Juniors in Canada or Super-8 hockey in MA. They certainly didn't look like they had stage fright against UNH, and went toe-to-toe with the defending Nat'l champs in the HE championship. I'm not convinced that the "no post season experience" is any big disadvantage.

[unhpuckfan2001]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Huh??? Perhaps there aren't many Irish people in Manchester. They DO understand that St. Patrick's Day is the 17th???? Boston had their parade the Sunday after (the 20th). Is Manchester having their 4th of July parade in August, too?

I don't get it, either; although, it did snow in Manchester yesterday. Maybe they're trying to wait until they had warmer weather (which backfired, cause it was 60 degrees the 17th). Actually, there is a pretty large Irish history in Manchester - the mills, and all that.

For folks looking for food pre/post game, I recommend:

Official UNH Gathering with the Pep Band and Gnarlz at Margaritas just up the road from the VWA. Opens at 12noon.

Keith Murphy's - good food, huge TV, and if you ask they'll prolly put on college hockey. Right across the street.

JW Hills - went in '09, they showed college hockey on ALL TVs.

Wings Your Way - A little farther up the road, but a very cool place. Kirby, the owner, is a UNH Grad so there will probably be lots going on there. Some of the best, best best Wings you'll ever have. They've won "Best in NH" for Wings 5 years in a row, and just won "Best Restaurant in NH" last year for their NorthHampton, NH location. The Manchester store is new.

Gaucho's - All you can eat Meat on Swords. Pricey, but amazing. On Lowell St, just across from the famous Red Arrow Diner. Worth a walk, esp. for breakfast.

See ya'll Saturday!

[sterlippo1]

Re: Northeast Regional: Miami, Merrimack, Notre Dame, UNH

Kind of confused with the Blasi bashing.

an average goalie

instead of being confused with Blasi bashing, you ARE confused if you are bashing Cannata (Canada) , signed, "just another a-hole BC fan"