UMass Lowell 2022-2023: Valley Steamroller Edition

[UMLFan]

There's like 10 people that support Lowell that continue to discuss things here and we've now gotten to the "I'm a better fan than you because I don't say negative things and you shouldn't be going to games" part of the argument.

I guess I'm a day closer to bringing it down to 9 fans here. Apparently discourse isn't welcome.

[hawkeytown]

There's like 10 people that support Lowell that continue to discuss things here and we've now gotten to the "I'm a better fan than you because I don't say negative things and you shouldn't be going to games" part of the argument.

I guess I'm a day closer to bringing it down to 9 fans here. Apparently discourse isn't welcome.

It’s not about better fan, it’s about opinions without numbers backing it up. I am just pointing out facts, numbers that don’t support your argument. And all I get back is opinions without a backup to it.

Instead of thinking about the landscape I provided, you want play good fan vs bad fan?

This team is better than most of you think, and I am trying to have you realize that. The coach and his recruiting is better than you think. The style of play is better than you think.

It boggles my mind that many think this team is so bad, and yet they have been so successful since ‘11.

[UMLFan]

Ticket sales must be going well. We started off with just Loge 2 (with the chance to increase) and have now gotten to Loge 2-6. Still two balcony sections.

[riverchief1]

Lowell has their usual Championship Central page up including links to buy tickets in the Lowell sections of the Garden. Pregame starts at 4 at Hurricanes.

https://goriverhawks.com/sports/2022...stCentral.aspx

Providence pregame also at Hurricanes at 1pm, place will be busy especially combined with Hurricanes St. Patrick's festivities that include bagpipers and step dancers. No word on where Merrimack and BU pregaming.

[riverchief1]

Ticket sales must be going well. We started off with just Loge 2 (with the chance to increase) and have now gotten to Loge 2-6. Still two balcony sections.

During the Bazin era, Lowell's fan turnout at the Garden is very high if not the highest of all teams there. Lowell is reporting that for Friday, Loge 2 is sold out and Loge 3 is just about too. The two balcony sections above have scattered seats left. I would imagine another huge turnout of Lowell fans is in store for Friday.

[Patman]

Lie? Go back and look at your posts. 100% disagree.

As for players, 100% disagree with that as well.

You can’t be at the hockey East championship with all this bad, slow lack of sniper talent at the rate they have… and as bad as YOU, and others say.

we can agree to disagree. But I cannot stand the “stuff” being said by so many on here. It’s literally nonsensical and purely opinionated ridiculousness.

Have you noticed how far hockey east has fallen? I'm far from the only person in the HEA fanbases to note this. The numbers have backed this up for years.

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I'm not here to go on which fan is more pure than the other. Not worth my time. All of us have been at this 20+ years. While I don't know each and every person around here and have been around all my 22 years involved (13 in absence at a distance) I know we've all seen each other in person at some point even if we don't know everybody by real name and by face to message board handle. I would appreciate more good faith than is being presented.

I'd rather not have us stare at our shoes and go on about woe like many were apt before our success. However, I'd rather not ignore what's in front of me.

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edit: by now, I expected us to be in the same slots that UNH and Maine used to occupy nationally. Regularly 5-12th nationally. Is it hard to do in Lowell, sure. But that's what I anticipated by the 11-17 stretch.

[Patman]

During the Bazin era, Lowell's fan turnout at the Garden is very high if not the highest of all teams there. Lowell is reporting that for Friday, Loge 2 is sold out and Loge 3 is just about too. The two balcony sections above have scattered seats left. I would imagine another huge turnout of Lowell fans is in store for Friday.

sounds good, would have anticipated a drop off but as I have said, I am remote and at a distance. I know visually the numbers haven't looked great in Tsongas attendance. Friday night is going to be a fight.

[RENCEB]

Lowell has their usual Championship Central page up including links to buy tickets in the Lowell sections of the Garden. Pregame starts at 4 at Hurricanes.

https://goriverhawks.com/sports/2022...stCentral.aspx

Providence pregame also at Hurricanes at 1pm, place will be busy especially combined with Hurricanes St. Patrick's festivities that include bagpipers and step dancers. No word on where Merrimack and BU pregaming.

This is terrific (coming from a Merrimack fan). Obviously, the Riverhawks have a lot more experience with this "reaching the Garden" stuff. Maybe the Merrimack athletic department could learn something. I had to contact a bunch of people to find out the Merrimack specific sections, and then when I went to buy them through TICKETBASSTERD they were blanked out. I ultimately got tickets in a nearby section. I finally got a link from the athletic department after 2 e-mails but as far as I can tell, there has been not any broad communication. And regarding a pre-game? Tell you what, if you find out will you let me know?
Hope you guys appreciate the people that put that page together.

[riverchief1]

This is terrific (coming from a Merrimack fan). Obviously, the Riverhawks have a lot more experience with this "reaching the Garden" stuff. Maybe the Merrimack athletic department could learn something. I had to contact a bunch of people to find out the Merrimack specific sections, and then when I went to buy them through TICKETBASSTERD they were blanked out. I ultimately got tickets in a nearby section. I finally got a link from the athletic department after 2 e-mails but as far as I can tell, there has been not any broad communication. And regarding a pre-game? Tell you what, if you find out will you let me know?
Hope you guys appreciate the people that put that page together.

Lowell has always done a great job with postseason communication and events, whether at Garden or NCAAs. They always send an email on Monday of the HE Garden weekend giving season ticket holders first dibs buying tickets in the Lowell section. Then on Tuesday they post the page you saw with all the information including ticket links for everyone else.

The student deal is awesome. For $20 a student gets tickets for BOTH nights and round trip busses from campus.

The pregame is always busy. Started at 4 last year too and was already busy an hour before. The school sets up tables with free swag as well as merchandise for sale. Talked to some UConn fans last year who came upon it and were blown away as UConn had nothing for their fans.

Lowell definitely does these tournament weekends right.

[umlhockey22490]

Lowell has always done a great job with postseason communication and events, whether at Garden or NCAAs. They always send an email on Monday of the HE Garden weekend giving season ticket holders first dibs buying tickets in the Lowell section. Then on Tuesday they post the page you saw with all the information including ticket links for everyone else.

The student deal is awesome. For $20 a student gets tickets for BOTH nights and round trip busses from campus.

The pregame is always busy. Started at 4 last year too and was already busy an hour before. The school sets up tables with free swag as well as merchandise for sale. Talked to some UConn fans last year who came upon it and were blown away as UConn had nothing for their fans.

Lowell definitely does these tournament weekends right.

i still miss Scott Donnelly though... he was amazing underneath Dana and was always a great guy to get info off of. Hope he is doing well.

[boblav1]

i still miss Scott Donnelly though... he was amazing underneath Dana and was always a great guy to get info off of. Hope he is doing well.

Home – Scott Donnelly '02 – Saint Joseph Regional High School

[RENCEB]

Ah, now it makes sense! Your former AD was a Merrimack classmate of mine! I mean, you get someone from an excellent school like ours and things are bound to run well!

[ScottK]

I know visually the numbers haven't looked great in Tsongas attendance.

The average attendance at Tsongas for this season was the highest since 2017-18.

[boblav1]

That's too bad for the teams.

Mike McMahon @MikeMcMahonCHN
The Hockey East semifinalists usually get to practice at TD Garden on Thursday, but that won't he happening this year. The TD Garden is hosting a Rauw Alejandro concert tomorrow night. HEA/MIAA hockey Fri-Sun, and then Bruce Springsteen on Monday night.

[Patman]

The average attendance at Tsongas for this season was the highest since 2017-18.

Ok fair enough. This has been my impression from the games I've watched