Originally posted by Ralph Baer
View Post
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
RPI 2020 Off-season Overtime: In Memory of Turk181
Collapse
X
-
Originally posted by rpi82 View Post
Well, before we cancelled 1/2 of our league mates had already terminated all of their winter sports programs. Shirley likely would have done the same thing anyway, but the Ivies certainly provided air cover.
Really am wondering what the future of this conference is when one third of the members are doing everything they can to play and two thirds wanted nothing to do with it and had no intention of even trying. Conferences are based on the "commonality and compatibility" of the members. There can be nothing more uncommon, incompatible and, yes, IRRECONCILABLE than four that want to play finding themselves in a conference with eight that left them out to dry.
On a "positive" note, I received a blast email the other day promoting alumni events and gatherings. Obviously, they have all been "virtual" for the past ten months. Finally, one has popped up that is being advertised as IN PERSON. Unfortunately, it is alumni and homecoming weekend in October, 2021.
Sure is starting to look like all sports at the institute will end up being suspended for a hard to even imagine eighteen months. Have to wonder if that is just far too long to maintain either the paying live gate or those that follow via RPI TV or ESPN PLUS. Just cannot imaging anything even close to the entire fan base returning after all that time. By September/ October of 2021, a very healthy number are very likely to find something else to do even if that means just staying home.
Comment
-
Originally posted by sezenack View Post
Calvaruso also liked it
Comment
-
Originally posted by tony/troy View Post
And then, within days, the Shirleybot that now runs Union used the "added" air cover to tuck his tail and run for the tall timber.
Really am wondering what the future of this conference is when one third of the members are doing everything they can to play and two thirds wanted nothing to do with it and had no intention of even trying. Conferences are based on the "commonality and compatibility" of the members. There can be nothing more uncommon, incompatible and, yes, IRRECONCILABLE than four that want to play finding themselves in a conference with eight that left them out to dry.
On a "positive" note, I received a blast email the other day promoting alumni events and gatherings. Obviously, they have all been "virtual" for the past ten months. Finally, one has popped up that is being advertised as IN PERSON. Unfortunately, it is alumni and homecoming weekend in October, 2021.
Sure is starting to look like all sports at the institute will end up being suspended for a hard to even imagine eighteen months. Have to wonder if that is just far too long to maintain either the paying live gate or those that follow via RPI TV or ESPN PLUS. Just cannot imaging anything even close to the entire fan base returning after all that time. By September/ October of 2021, a very healthy number are very likely to find something else to do even if that means just staying home.I've been lost since 1989. I got a breakaway on a frozen river and have been skating ever since.
Comment
-
We can debate whether this was addressed properly all day. But it is what it is. I am saddened the season was cancelled and that players have decided their best interest is to move on. I have sat and watched RPI hockey through thick and thin. Far more of the latter. And over the past few seasons I made an effort to go and support the women’s team as well. My plan for the future remains the same. I will be in my seat the minute the HFH doors open. And will support both teams as they rebuild. People want to get out and go to games, movies, restaurants, concerts, and plays. So I see attendance starting slow but growing each week.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Ralph Baer View PostMTU's tweet announcing Ashbrook https://***********/mtuhky/status/1343226927662829570 is liked by two other RPI players, Danny DiGrande and Ryan Mahshie. I wonder if that indicates that Mahshie is also leaving. Although he does fit the "in and out of line up" description, I feel he would be a significant loss.
Comment
-
Originally posted by giwan View Post
It can just as simply indicate they are happy for him.Last edited by Ralph Baer; 12-29-2020, 11:40 AM.
Comment
Comment