UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Greg
Yes, Yes and Yes!
We all talk about recruits and needing quality. When they come to the Whitt now they will see and feel nothing. Okay, it is what it is and the complaints will continue as perhaps they should. But as a fan of UNH Hockey we have a responsibility to control what we can control - the atmosphere of the Whitt.
Few stood (as few attended) as the team entered or left the ice. Sure we were disappointed and I felt sick at the outcome Saturday, but stand we must or we are contributing to the only think that we can control and that is the energy in the room. Sure it is best when they provide it, but true fans support and encourage. Complain about the coaching, recruiting and the AD but support the team.

You are absolutely right; support the team 100%. They deserve that much. I know it means a lot to them and we can continue to show that support. As per bringing recruits to a game I have a feeling they try to reserve that for big support nights like "White out the Whitt'. That's the first time I went to a game and that's what attracted me to jump on board. That was 4 years ago. We in our section do what we can and will keep it up, recognizing we aren't the kids (although we do try hahaha).

[wildcatdc]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Greg
Yes, Yes and Yes!
We all talk about recruits and needing quality. When they come to the Whitt now they will see and feel nothing. Okay, it is what it is and the complaints will continue as perhaps they should. But as a fan of UNH Hockey we have a responsibility to control what we can control - the atmosphere of the Whitt.
Few stood (as few attended) as the team entered or left the ice. Sure we were disappointed and I felt sick at the outcome Saturday, but stand we must or we are contributing to the only think that we can control and that is the energy in the room. Sure it is best when they provide it, but true fans support and encourage. Complain about the coaching, recruiting and the AD but support the team.

Oops, sorry ATW - I saw Greg's post and didn't see your recruit comment until after I posted. Well said.

[walrus]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Interesting to read some of the comments, they have been said in the Maine threads for several years almost verbatim, its quite sad how far both programs have fallen

[C-H-C]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

"UNH Captain's Corner: Season Opening Loss to Bentley"

[zoofer]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Amen to that Walrus! Just a mere 17 years ago, both programs played a classic in LA, showcasing the best of college hockey!

[NCAA watcher]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Amen to that Walrus! Just a mere 17 years ago, both programs played a classic in LA, showcasing the best of college hockey!

That mere 17 years was the year almost to the day before a defenseman we are recruiting was born in Anaheim.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=354045

The dancer slows her frantic pace
In pain and desperation
Her aching limbs and downcast face
Aglow with perspiration

Stiff as wire, her lungs on fire
With just the briefest pause
The flooding through her memory
The echoes of old applause

She limps across the floor
And closes her bedroom door

The writer stares with glassy eyes
Defies the empty page
His beard is white, his face is lined
And streaked with tears of rage

Thirty years ago, how the words would flow
With passion and precision
But now his mind is dark and dulled
By sickness and indecision
And he stares out the kitchen door
Where the sun will rise no more

Some are born to move the world
To live their fantasies
But most of us just dream about
The things we'd like to be

Sadder still to watch it die
Than never to have known it
For you, the blind who once could see
The bell tolls for thee, bell tolls for
For you, the blind who once could see
Bell tolls for thee, bell tolls for thee

[wildcatdc]

That mere 17 years was the year almost to the day before a defenseman we are recruiting was born in Anaheim.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=354045

The dancer slows her frantic pace
In pain and desperation
Her aching limbs and downcast face
Aglow with perspiration

Stiff as wire, her lungs on fire
With just the briefest pause
The flooding through her memory
The echoes of old applause

She limps across the floor
And closes her bedroom door

The writer stares with glassy eyes
Defies the empty page
His beard is white, his face is lined
And streaked with tears of rage

Thirty years ago, how the words would flow
With passion and precision
But now his mind is dark and dulled
By sickness and indecision
And he stares out the kitchen door
Where the sun will rise no more

Some are born to move the world
To live their fantasies
But most of us just dream about
The things we'd like to be

Sadder still to watch it die
Than never to have known it
For you, the blind who once could see
The bell tolls for thee, bell tolls for
For you, the blind who once could see
Bell tolls for thee, bell tolls for thee

You ARE losing it, Watcher. 🙂

One of the post-Moving Pictures hidden gems.

[Snively65]

Good to see you, Ref, DC and Aerman at the game. At least we got a couple of laughs in to lighten things up!

I thought Bentley looked pretty good. UNH not so much.

Likewise, good seeing you and HR again and meeting aerman for first time between the first and second, and thanks for introducing yourself at my seat between the second and third, DC.

Nothing but blue skies moving forward, like today.

[Snively65]

That mere 17 years was the year almost to the day before a defenseman we are recruiting was born in Anaheim.
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=354045

The dancer slows her frantic pace
In pain and desperation
Her aching limbs and downcast face
Aglow with perspiration

Stiff as wire, her lungs on fire
With just the briefest pause
The flooding through her memory
The echoes of old applause

She limps across the floor
And closes her bedroom door

The writer stares with glassy eyes
Defies the empty page
His beard is white, his face is lined
And streaked with tears of rage

Thirty years ago, how the words would flow
With passion and precision
But now his mind is dark and dulled
By sickness and indecision
And he stares out the kitchen door
Where the sun will rise no more

Some are born to move the world
To live their fantasies
But most of us just dream about
The things we'd like to be

Sadder still to watch it die
Than never to have known it
For you, the blind who once could see
The bell tolls for thee, bell tolls for
For you, the blind who once could see
Bell tolls for thee, bell tolls for thee

Not that it would have made any difference in the 2003 final outcome, but if Garrett Stafford had been available first semester his senior year, DU might be a couple wins closer the magical 600 number.

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

FWIW dept. Warren F will play with his jr. team, the Frontenacs, this season...

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Not that it would have made any difference in the 2003 final outcome, but if Garrett Stafford had been available first semester his senior year, DU might be a couple wins closer the magical 600 number.

While we're on the subject of "The _____ for 600" I figured I would introduce a weekly feature this season which updates everyone on the outlook of our favorite soon-to-be-retired head hockey coach, and his progress towards the big goal - that next round number. So here is the first chapter of "Umile's Last Stand - The _____ for 600".

Umile's Last Stand - The Quest for 600"

Coach Umile's current career wins total: 571
Wins Remaining to the next round number: 29
*Games Remaining (Next 2 Seasons - Min.): 71
Win Pct. Required to Hit Target: approx. 40%
WIS Estimated Likelihood of Success: 80%
2016/2017 Cupcake Quotient to Date: 0/1 (0%)

Well, the "must-win" season opener at home against confirmed AHA cupcake Bentley certainly has the Wildcat faithful on edge, but in the big picture, it's a little too early to push the panic button. WIS experts have projected Coach Umile's Wildcats would amass at least 10 wins in the opening 18 game stretch of the season, until the calendar changes to 2017. WIS remains solid on this projection. There were always going to be bumps in the road, and while this one may have been a little earlier than expected, it allows our coaching staff to disabuse the young team about taking even the lesser opponents for granted. Fans are focused on whether Coach will give G Adam Clark a start in the North Country against either St. Lawrence or Clarkson. WIS predicts Clark will get the nod Friday, and Tirone will get a shot at early redemption Saturday against Clarkson. If Clark answers the bell, Coach has his first compelling decision to make; if he fails and Tirone bounces back, will it be same old, same old? We'll see soon enough ... but Coach Umile's quest for the next round number should still be an 80% likelihood, since Coach has regularly won well over 40% of his games (well, except for that last season thingie), and we should see two wins in the next 3 games to keep ahead of the modest required pace.

Predictions:

Friday: UNH 3 St. Lawrence 3
Saturday: UNH 4 Clarkson 1

NEXT CUPCAKE ON THE SHELF: 10/22/16 @ home vs. Colorado College

* - minimum games remaining assumes 34 regular season games, and at least 2 games in the MBPBEGAM "playoffs"

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

I do believe these are the links for streaming the games this weekend (correct if wrong)

SLU:
http://saintsathletics.com/sports/20...917132022.aspx

Clarkson:
http://www.clarksonathletics.tv/

Go 'Cats!

[Snively65]

FWIW dept. Warren F will play with his jr. team, the Frontenacs, this season...

Watching TvR vs Blues on TV tonight, just like from last spring, except the Blues won this time, 5-2. :-(

[e.cat]

While we're on the subject of "The _____ for 600" I figured I would introduce a weekly feature this season which updates everyone on the outlook of our favorite soon-to-be-retired head hockey coach, and his progress towards the big goal - that next round number. So here is the first chapter of "Umile's Last Stand - The _____ for 600".

Umile's Last Stand - The Quest for 600"

Coach Umile's current career wins total: 571
Wins Remaining to the next round number: 29
*Games Remaining (Next 2 Seasons - Min.): 71
Win Pct. Required to Hit Target: approx. 40%
WIS Estimated Likelihood of Success: 80%
2016/2017 Cupcake Quotient to Date: 0/1 (0%)

Well, the "must-win" season opener at home against confirmed AHA cupcake Bentley certainly has the Wildcat faithful on edge, but in the big picture, it's a little too early to push the panic button. WIS experts have projected Coach Umile's Wildcats would amass at least 10 wins in the opening 18 game stretch of the season, until the calendar changes to 2017. WIS remains solid on this projection. There were always going to be bumps in the road, and while this one may have been a little earlier than expected, it allows our coaching staff to disabuse the young team about taking even the lesser opponents for granted. Fans are focused on whether Coach will give G Adam Clark a start in the North Country against either St. Lawrence or Clarkson. WIS predicts Clark will get the nod Friday, and Tirone will get a shot at early redemption Saturday against Clarkson. If Clark answers the bell, Coach has his first compelling decision to make; if he fails and Tirone bounces back, will it be same old, same old? We'll see soon enough ... but Coach Umile's quest for the next round number should still be an 80% likelihood, since Coach has regularly won well over 40% of his games (well, except for that last season thingie), and we should see two wins in the next 3 games to keep ahead of the modest required pace.

Predictions:

Friday: UNH 3 St. Lawrence 3
Saturday: UNH 4 Clarkson 1

NEXT CUPCAKE ON THE SHELF: 10/22/16 @ home vs. Colorado College

* - minimum games remaining assumes 34 regular season games, and at least 2 games in the MBPBEGAM "playoffs"

What makes you think there are any cupcakes out there? From where I'm sitting there is a lot of parity out there!

[Snively65]

What makes you think there are any cupcakes out there? From where I'm sitting there is a lot of parity out there!

As noted earlier, we have met the cupcake, and the cupcake is us. - Pogo