UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

[e.cat]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

FYI guys, Umile takes a lot of grief here, yes you're entitled to your opinion, but make no mistake that UNH is very, very lucky to have him. Yes, he's a good friend of mine but he's never had a player walk off the team because of the way he was treated; and like Coach Holt, and shown from what Darius posted, very respected by his peers. Umi is quite the guy, great family man, and yes awesome coach! We are very lucky at UNH to have such high caliber coaches...

Couldn't agree more Zoofer

[zoofer]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Thanks for the support NUCC, I meant as you took it, Just my perspective ....I do believe that Umile would like a smaller surface but he's moved on from that....as for too much expenditure on hockey? It's the only athletic program that brings in any money, even when paying off the note on the Whitt, but when UNH has only 4, that's 4, people assigned to finding funding for the athletic department! I'll bet that Quinnipiac despite its enrollment spends more on its athletics...just a guess

[Umileated]

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They do not have Olympic size ice sheets ........

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/almanac/arenas.php

I was mostly incorrect. Not sure why I thought that about Conte. Notre Dame might be close enough, at least by eyeballing on the TV.

Interesting though, that we played St Cloud here, and CC there this year.

[UNH09]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

They shrunk the corners.

Rounding the corners was a good idea, they were deep. That being said, the ice condition is routinely horrible, slow and makes the 200x100 even bigger.

[UNHhockey29]

Wasn't there talk like 8-10 years ago of UNH downsizing the rink to 200x85?

They shrunk the corners.

[NUCC93]

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Objectivity is a function of sociological distance .... thanks for "allowing" other opinions .........

I wouldn't take his comments that way, sonar. He's just offering a unique perspective and not discounting anyone else's.

[NUCC93]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Wasn't there talk like 8-10 years ago of UNH downsizing the rink to 200x85?

[bakchk20]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Couldn't agree more. The rink size is just a handy, convenient (and way too easy) excuse. Didn't seem to hurt them much in '98, '99, '02 and '03, did it?

Chuck - 4 years in what, 19? Okay, it works sometimes, so let's say its one of several things, not the only thing. I will contend, from actually playing on both, that the intensity changes, and probably the focus, like it or not. How many games have you been to at the Whit where there is a virtual lull in play as guys just skate (coast) around avoiding contact and making 60' passes. I've had season tix since day 1 (and before) and have snoozed thru many such an occasion.

If Umile had a choice, you think he would keep the big sheet? Doubt it. And why is that?

And if you call the NCAA today and tell them you are building a new rink and ask "what size would they recommend"? Bet it's not Oly, as it was when the aforenoted schools build rinks in the 90's. Why would that be?

Just sayin'; intensity and consistency -- there's a direct relationship.

[Chuck Murray]

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Obviously the worst thing for the program is the Olympic sized rink (except for when we were a post away from a national championship and played in 4 out of 6 Final Fours). And stop the recruits from playing on Olympic sized rinks in the USHL where they are unable to score.

pardon the snark, but if there was a systemic problem since 1995, wouldn't it manifest itself at all times, rather than just when the talent level goes down?

Couldn't agree more. The rink size is just a handy, convenient (and way too easy) excuse. Didn't seem to hurt them much in '98, '99, '02 and '03, did it?

[NCAA watcher]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Obviously the worst thing for the program is the Olympic sized rink (except for when we were a post away from a national championship and played in 3 out of 6 Final Fours). And stop the recruits from playing on Olympic sized rinks in the USHL where they are unable to score.

pardon the snark, but if there was a systemic problem since 1995, wouldn't it manifest itself at all times, rather than just when the talent level goes down?

[bakchk20]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Could not agree with this statement more. (to Sonar's statement) Shrink the rink; you'll get a different (more intense) game, and more consistent results thru the season. Guaranteed. Minnesota built an Oly sheet around the same time as well.

[sonar]

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[QUOTE=Umileated;5667015]But what about BC and Notre Dame?

They do not have Olympic size ice sheets ........

[Aerman]

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what year ? brother played lax and one semester of hockey .

Obviously Zoofer would be the authoritative source but earlier in this thread he indicates playing in '76-'77. I have a vague recollection from past posts that might have been his senior year, as I'm thinking he left as I arrived. No idea who he is, and completely respect his right to remain cloaked like most of us.

[Carmine Scarpaglia]

Also, the only coach that Parker phoned before today? Dick Umile.

Only time I saw either of these guys at a FF game they weren't coaching in was in 2006 and sure enough they were sitting together. I had to imagine they were buddies (because why else would someone sit w Jack Parker?)

[UNH09]

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Quote from Jack Parker at his retirement press conference: "School has to want you to win and be behind you." No excuses for this year's UNH fade, but it does provide perspective.

The school is completely behind the program, however cannot justify expenditures beyond the capital investments that they have made. The athletic budget is severely hurt by cost neutral football, fiscally draining basketball and Title IX. Does the University want hockey to succeed? Absolutely. Can it give more to ensure it? At this point no.