UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II

[MaryK]

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E-mail I received today says:

"In order to simplify your ticketing process, please complete the attached form and return it to the Box Office by 5:00PM TODAY! The school receives a block of tickets which we are holding until 5:00PM for season ticket holders. Beginning tomorrow morning, we will allow all of River Hawk Nation to purchase their tickets through the Tsongas Center Box Office until our allotment is sold out so please take advantage of this offer and help the Box Office serve you with ease and convenience.

Please note that many of you have already sent in the form for processing and are all set. Information on ticket pick-up, fan gatherings in Bridgeport and Lowell, area hotels, etc. will be sent out as it is confirmed so stay tuned!"

[Patronick]

Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II

Based on conference stats at the end of the RS, fine give the award to Wilson. I don't have a problem with that. But I think it's clear to everyone in Hockey East (especially after his performance in the HE tourney) who the best rookie really is. That doesn't even take away from Wilson. He had a great year and has a very bright future.

Yes, because the awards are given out based on season performance, in which Scott Wilson was CLEARLY better than Gaudreau, and it's not even debateable.

Maybe the bigger question for BC fans is, why does your boy wonder only show up when the TV cameras are on? The Beanpot (2-2-4) and HE Championship (3-1-4) accounted for 20% of Geaudreau's scoring. I'm sure people who watch Hockey East on tv would certainly think Gaudreau was better. They'd be wrong, but they're free to think it.

Final numbers entering the NCAA Tournament.

Wilson: 35GP 16-21-37 (1.057 ppg)
Gaudreau: 40GP 19-20-39 (.975 ppg)

Gaudreau is still behind in PPG - most likely because he vanished in the middle of the season, accumulating 4-5-9 in 19 games between November and Janurary (.473 ppg) and is up on Wilson by two points, despite having played five more games.

Again, that this is even being debated is just silly.

[UMLFan]

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It's done, it's over with, Wilson won. Let's move on ... after all, for the first time in 16 years, UML's still playing in late March!

[J.D.]

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First of all, I'm not debating it. I'm fine with Wilson getting the award...he deserved it.

[riverchief1]

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So what do writers and/or other employees at NHL.com, ESPN, and now WCPO.com (ABC affiliate, channel 9 out of Cincinnati) have in common? They apparently all failed basic journalism 101 in terms of research, factchecking, editing, and proofreading.

From WCPO.com's sports blog - http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/sports/sport...owell-in-ncaas

"UMass-Lowell lost in its best-of-3 series vs. Providence in the Hockey East Tournament. The Rivermen are eighth in the NCAA in goals scored per game, averaging 3.33."

When did we become the Rivermen? At least they got the GPG average right.

[riverchief1]

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NHL.com article also fails to mention that Scott Wilson (who is a prospect of the Penguins) was the Hockey East ROTY.

Given NHL.com's past display of journalistic ineptitude regarding UML, you find this surprising?

[J.D.]

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The LAR Rivermen led by HE ROTY Brian Wilson

[riverchief1]

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The LAR Rivermen led by HE ROTY Brian Wilson

Someone should so make a sign for Friday that says "GO LAR Rivermen!"

[Patman]

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Someone should so make a sign for Friday that says "GO LAR Rivermen!"

We should do at least one "Let's go LAR" chant

[bottomdweller]

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fast guys? Wait til you meet some of our freshmen coeds

fyp

[WrathOfAramark]

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We should do at least one "Let's go LAR" chant

Aww... They fixed it. Just as I was getting Stockholm Syndromed into liking it.

[Go-UML]

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Aww... They fixed it. Just as I was getting Stockholm Syndromed into liking it.

Yeah, just noticed it. Coworker here knows someone at ESPN and inquired about it. I'd also sent a nastygram about it as did others I suspect.

[MUhawks628]

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fyp

No need for the freshman qualifier, it applies across the board

[Patman]

Aww... They fixed it. Just as I was getting Stockholm Syndromed into liking it.

Yeah... Our athletic department sent a few emails.

[UMLFan]

Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II

Seeing brackets popping up everywhere that expect us out after Miami.

Anyway, today's TMQ:

Jim: I think that the East Regional bracket in Bridgeport, Conn., might be the softest of brackets. Most people I’ve seen are picking Union there, but I think that this should be Miami’s region to lose. They will play a Massachusetts-Lowell team with zero NCAA experience and then face the winner of Union and Michigan State, a team that barely backed into the tournament. And yes, I’m realistic to the fact that all four of these clubs are solid but I believe there are few people out there who believe the national champion will come from this region.

But then he goes on to say:

OK, one last chance to put you on the spot. Who is your final four? I’ll be fair and start with mine: I have BC, Massachusetts-Lowell, North Dakota and Michigan. I think Lowell is really my only upset pick but I just feel that bracket is wide open.