Hockey East - The Off Season

[Bumbles]

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Interesting look at some incoming freshman this year in Hockey East.

http://chatlantic.blogspot.com/

Wonder if KJ Tiefenwerth is considering Sacred Heart because BC wants to take some scholarship money away so they can land Gaudreau?

[snipeshow10]

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Interesting look at some incoming freshman this year in Hockey East.

http://chatlantic.blogspot.com/

[sterlippo1]

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I'll avoid this radio debate for the most part because I'm extremely biased, but this reminded me of how amazed I am that neither sports radio station has at least Parker or York on more often. I would think even the casual Boston sports fan would be at least somewhat interested in that interview. Obviously they all know who Parker and York are. And then maybe if those interviews go well, you start bringing on some of the other coaches who are having good seasons.

i'd like to hear your take on it FL, bias or not........GDF has been on WEEI numerous times but i cant say that i have ever heard either Jerry or Jack on. There was a show on a smaller radio station, AM i believe up around 11 or 12 on the dial that on wednesday at maybe 5 there was an hour long college hockey program. i have tried to find it the past year or two but apparently it's gone. they even covered D2

[sterlippo1]

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Felger is from Wisconsin originally and a BU grad (And I'm pretty sure I've heard him rip into BC in the past), maybe he'd have a few minutes to spare for HE!

yeah, i know that and you're "pretty sure" you've heard him rip BC? that's his favorite pastime and it's to the point that he loses credibility his opinions are that severe and over the top

If Syracuse ever started a Mens team and joined HE than we would hear a ton about them on the DA show whenever they played a game in Boston

so true and it's been that way for a long time

nobody in this town gives a chit about college hockey unless you CARE. there are no 'casual' college hockey fans.

yep, other than the Beanpot it pretty much is under the radar sadly

[mookie1995]

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nobody in this town gives a chit about college hockey unless you CARE. there are no 'casual' college hockey fans.

[Federal League]

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Maybe HE or the schools should consider paying some of the shows to have their coaches on shows promoting upcoming games.

I'll avoid this radio debate for the most part because I'm extremely biased, but this reminded me of how amazed I am that neither sports radio station has at least Parker or York on more often. I would think even the casual Boston sports fan would be at least somewhat interested in that interview. Obviously they all know who Parker and York are. And then maybe if those interviews go well, you start bringing on some of the other coaches who are having good seasons.

[CHFAN222]

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Felger is from Wisconsin originally and a BU grad (And I'm pretty sure I've heard him rip into BC in the past), maybe he'd have a few minutes to spare for HE!

One of the staffers on the DA show is a BC grad. I think a few others of the staffers who work at the Hub are NU grads.

If Syracuse ever started a Mens team and joined HE than we would hear a ton about them on the DA show whenever they played a game in Boston

Anyway if we want to hear more HE on the sports radio there needs to be a better marketing effort of it from the conference and the individual schools. Besides those national championship sings BU and BC had on the Mass Pike and the billboard BU has outside Agganis arena it seems difficult to see advertising for these programs. Maybe HE or the schools should consider paying some of the shows to have their coaches on shows promoting upcoming games. Maybe they should get a few more billboards around town.

[Yuppie Scum]

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maybe that's why they are getting their arses kicked by 98.5 in the latest Arbitron ratings

Felger is from Wisconsin originally and a BU grad (And I'm pretty sure I've heard him rip into BC in the past), maybe he'd have a few minutes to spare for HE!

[sterlippo1]

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WEEI actually screens callers who want to talk about college hockey. They have even had running gags where they hang up immediately on any caller who mentions the Beanpot.

maybe that's why they are getting their arses kicked by 98.5 in the latest Arbitron ratings

[ChiefWahoo]

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WEEI didn't even acknowledge hockey existed until the Bruins made their cup run.

98.5 has been quite good with HE so far. They broadcasted the HE finals last year and this year I believe. On Wednesdays during the hockey season DA had a few HE coaches and the commissioner on.

Besides DA though I haven't heard much of a mention of college hockey sides the occasional mention of the Beanpot and when a school has something worthy of making headlines that they read coming back from commercials. Unless lots of fans start calling in or something to talk about college hockey they are not going to promote it anymore.

One idea to try and get 98.5 more into it would be to get them to broadcast certain games if the Bruins are not playing at that time. If they where broadcasting more of the games you would probably get the program managers pushing the hosts to talk a little more HE action.

WEEI actually screens callers who want to talk about college hockey. They have even had running gags where they hang up immediately on any caller who mentions the Beanpot.

[mpereira]

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I feel that HE would be wise to look at the NHL and NBA schedules and find strategic weekdays to play "Games of the Week", or maybe just throw a regular Tuesday night Hockey East night, on account of a lot of the 18-35 demo being out doing stuff (or at their team's games) on weekends They really need to get involved in the local sports media more.. WEEI is in bed with BC already, but I'm sure plenty of work could be done with 98.5 which has proven to be a godsend for local hockey fans. And hopefully HE's social media strategy continues to improve as well.

You mean just the NHL for the coming season. This NBA lockout is not ending anytime soon. Everything I have read said a 50 game schedule would be a best case scenario so if anything this is the chance for HE to jump in. Agreed about WEEI in with BC everything but they don't really talk hockey anyway. 98.5 I am sure would be open to the idea of putting a game on or maybe just a weekly segment instead whatever else they put on from 7-10 on a Tuesday night in November to March. and isn't 98.5 a CBS station? so maybe something could be worked out to have the radio talk up some games besides the Beanpot and if it is a big hit then CBS college start to up their coverage. Idk how practical this is obviously or how willing 98.5 would be

[CHFAN222]

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I actually don't mind the NESN coverage much at all, the hour pregame is pretty good actually. I feel that HE would be wise to look at the NHL and NBA schedules and find strategic weekdays to play "Games of the Week", or maybe just throw a regular Tuesday night Hockey East night, on account of a lot of the 18-35 demo being out doing stuff (or at their team's games) on weekends They really need to get involved in the local sports media more.. WEEI is in bed with BC already, but I'm sure plenty of work could be done with 98.5 which has proven to be a godsend for local hockey fans. And hopefully HE's social media strategy continues to improve as well.

WEEI didn't even acknowledge hockey existed until the Bruins made their cup run.

98.5 has been quite good with HE so far. They broadcasted the HE finals last year and this year I believe. On Wednesdays during the hockey season DA had a few HE coaches and the commissioner on.

Besides DA though I haven't heard much of a mention of college hockey sides the occasional mention of the Beanpot and when a school has something worthy of making headlines that they read coming back from commercials. Unless lots of fans start calling in or something to talk about college hockey they are not going to promote it anymore.

One idea to try and get 98.5 more into it would be to get them to broadcast certain games if the Bruins are not playing at that time. If they where broadcasting more of the games you would probably get the program managers pushing the hosts to talk a little more HE action.

[Yuppie Scum]

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Can HE be improved? Of course. I think BUtanga should go to CBS-College Sports for more broadcasts. Their production was a million times better than NESN (primarily HD but also announcers, stories on teams, etc). I'd also go to NESN and try to have them put more Saturday games on as well when the Bs aren't playing.

I actually don't mind the NESN coverage much at all, the hour pregame is pretty good actually. I feel that HE would be wise to look at the NHL and NBA schedules and find strategic weekdays to play "Games of the Week", or maybe just throw a regular Tuesday night Hockey East night, on account of a lot of the 18-35 demo being out doing stuff (or at their team's games) on weekends They really need to get involved in the local sports media more.. WEEI is in bed with BC already, but I'm sure plenty of work could be done with 98.5 which has proven to be a godsend for local hockey fans. And hopefully HE's social media strategy continues to improve as well.

[quiddlet]

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i don't think this is an option because it would eliminate the autobid as these conferences would have less than six teams.

huskies!

[joecct]

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This on former Northeastern recruit Garrett Haar. Perhaps headed for The Heights???