RPI 2017 Off-Season (Part II): Mr. Smith Goes to Troy

[Ralph Baer]

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Another injury?! Hopefully he's able to play this year...

That was of course the first thing which crossed my mind, but it is also possible that he just went to camp and they didn't want him to play. It does, however, put into further question if he will be available at the start of the season.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

That was of course the first thing which crossed my mind, but it is also possible that he just went to camp and they didn't want him to play. It does, however, put into further question if he will be available at the start of the season.

I watched part of the Sens full red-white scrimmage. Announcer mentioned two kids of the 40 attendees who "did not take the ice at all". We can only hope he's strong/healthy enough to skate this fall...but it confirms my fears when I saw him on crutches at McElroys pizza party this spring.

[Noresmen]

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I watched part of the Sens full red-white scrimmage. Announcer mentioned two kids of the 40 attendees who "did not take the ice at all". We can only hope he's strong/healthy enough to skate this fall...but it confirms my fears when I saw him on crutches at McElroys pizza party this spring.

Burgess wasn't on crutches at the Pizza party. Hayhurst was on crutches.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Burgess wasn't on crutches at the Pizza party. Hayhurst was on crutches.

At the first gathering in the spring following Apperts firing, Burgess was on crutches. He's my height - 6'2" and was 5 ft away from me . He did not stay for the entire event.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2017 Off-Season (Part II): Mr. Smith Goes to Troy

Today is 25 July 2017. There are 67 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 30 September 2017 for the start of next season.


No complete roster yet.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2017 Off-Season (Part II): Mr. Smith Goes to Troy

Today is 26 July 2017. There are 66 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 30 September 2017 for the start of next season.


No complete roster yet.

[FlagDUDE08]

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At the first gathering in the spring following Apperts firing, Burgess was on crutches. He's my height - 6'2" and was 5 ft away from me . He did not stay for the entire event.

Yeesh. Here's hoping that our players are at least able to stay healthy this year. We've had a LOT of injuries in the past few years.

[Ralph Baer]

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Adam Oates, a 19-year NHL standout and former @Capitals head coach, ripped his alma mater, @RPI_Hockey, at a recent event. pic.twitter.com/EIxDI8TqIM

— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) July 26, 2017

The interview. https://www.pscp.tv/w/1rmxPqaWzZMKN?...ampaign=buffer

[AspyDad]

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More comedy gold from Lee McElroy. Atheltic Dept. in big trouble under his stewardship.

http://www.troyrecord.com/sports/201...cal-of-program

[Ralph Baer]

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Oates essentially vented out a lot of what many alums have been thinking, but most alum players haven't spilled it so directly.

— Joe Yerdon (@JoeYerdon) July 26, 2017

[giwan]

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More comedy gold from Lee McElroy. Atheltic Dept. in big trouble under his stewardship. http://www.troyrecord.com/sports/201...cal-of-program

Do you believe the committee was totally ignored? How would Oates know? Yes academics are rigorous but there are no other schools with rigorous academics?

The press should be on the AD asking questions there are plenty of them.

[Ralph Baer]

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Do you believe the committee was totally ignored? How would Oates know? Yes academics are rigorous but there are no other schools with rigorous academics?

The press should be on the AD asking questions there are plenty of them.

Personally I think the problem is academics combined with the limited choice of major. (Not that I feel that RPI should expand the choice of majors.)

[giwan]

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Personally I think the problem is academics combined with the limited choice of major. (Not that I feel that RPI should expand the choice of majors.)

Granted it is somewhat limited BUT options can be Building Science, Business & Management, Cognitive Science, Communications, Philosophy, Economics, Design Innovation and Society, Electronic Arts, etc. No basket weaving or general studies, but again there are other rigorous academic dwellings and there are intelligent, well skilled hockey players out there. What I see more is an issue from the top down.

[Ralph Baer]

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These 3 seniors will have a huge impact with @RPI_Hockey on & off the ice. #LETSGORED @rpi Let's rock @RPI_HFH pic.twitter.com/8HSjU7i2nW

— Coach Dave Smith (@RPI_hcky_COACH) July 26, 2017

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2017 Off-Season (Part II): Mr. Smith Goes to Troy

Today is 27 July 2017. There are 65 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 30 September 2017 for the start of next season.


No complete roster yet.