UNH Hockey 2023 Off Season Thread Turn and Face the Strange

[NCAA watcher]

It may surprise some on here, but I've cut WAY back on my past Fox viewing in the last 30 days, when Fox went RINO.

So what you are saying is that after Fox paid billions for lying to its viewers, and it caused them to cut back on the lies to its viewers, you think they are tell a more liberal story? And your response was to stop watching them until they start lying again? You may want to reflect on that.

I don't think it was an issue of UNH going with Lavins (who is a decent prospect), rather than Dyck .

[Robert Balin]

So what you are saying is that after Fox paid billions for lying to its viewers, and it caused them to cut back on the lies to its viewers, you think they are tell a more liberal story? And your response was to stop watching them until they start lying again? You may want to reflect on that.

I don't think it was an issue of UNH going with Lavins (who is a decent prospect), rather than Dyck .

I think i'd rather have Dyck and your words were he's the plum of the portal.

[NCAA watcher]

I like him better than Hughes. Am surprised Ellis and he left U.Mass. Worrisome that kids are leaving for NCHC/Big 10, unless it was really Carvel's choice after a disappointing season.

[HockeyRef]

It may surprise some on here, but I've cut WAY back on my past Fox viewing in the last 30 days, when Fox went RINO. Unfortunately, the freaks gotta keep freakin', so since you're not a WSJ guy either Snives, here's some stuff from a suitably "old school" California guy named Victor Davis Hanson, which may enlighten some folks who prefer your propaganda straight-up from the MSM, which has given most of this stuff a good stern leaving alone:

The Left Has Pushed the Envelope - VDH’s Blade of Perseus (victorhanson.com)

Anyone up for a fun summertime story?

Wonder what Hanson thinks of Trumps indictment..and other sundry.behavior? Pffft.

[Chuck Murray]

Wonder what Hanson thinks of Trumps indictment..and other sundry.behavior? Pffft.

Dershowitz: Carroll Case & Verdict Littered With ‘So Many Mistakes’ – One America News Network (oann.com)

As someone who literally has to deal with the NY justice system on a daily basis, I can tell you without hesitation that what was once a simple clown show has turned into a legal three-ring circus.

Exhibit One: whose side do you take in the Left's latest efforts to defend scum of the earth criminals?

[Chuck Murray]

So what you are saying is that after Fox paid billions for lying to its viewers, and it caused them to cut back on the lies to its viewers, you think they are tell a more liberal story? And your response was to stop watching them until they start lying again? You may want to reflect on that.

(1) Millions, not "billions" 'Watcher. Not even one. But the side deal to sideline Carlson arguably gets it to 10 figures;
(2) How much do you figure the MSM, NYT and the rest of the gallery of stooges owe everyone for "lying to their viewers" about Trump/Russia collusion, the Biden laptop, 10% for the big guy, etc. etc. etc.? Considering the damages caused in the ongoing last 2-plus years of economic incompetence by the Magoo Administration, that calculation hits at least 13 figures, if not 14 figures. Take your time working out that estimate, please;
(3) Your side throws a thrombo when (maybe) 2-3 networks don't fall in line with the mainline hardcore Dem propaganda, and conspire to get the most compelling conservative voice in the country thrown off the air ... but WE'RE the totalitarian tyrants in the big picture?!? Riiiight ...

Hey, only 4+ months left 'til we get to talk hockey again. If only the AD did what she should have done, that would have given us grist for the offseason mill.

Anyways ... off to backwoods Maine to help Tucker rebuild his home studio for his arrival on Twitter. Tally ho!!! ;-)

[NCAA watcher]

Panel of UNH "Insider Insights." A great opportunity to speak to the architect of the "succession plan." I'm tempted to register just to ask Coach Umile about the total failure of his successor plan, and what lessons AD Rich could learn from those failures. Unfortunately I will be on the road.

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We are excited to welcome you back to Durham, NH and share insight about the inner workings of UNH Athletics and the state of college athletics through our panel of UNH coaches and alumni! The athletics panel will be moderated by UNH Director of Athletics, Allison Rich, and features former UNH men's hockey coach, Dick Umile '72, UNH field hockey head coach, Robin Balducci '85, UNH football head coach, Rick Santos '08, and UNH women's basketball head coach, Kelsey Hogan '13. The panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session for your chance to engage with some UNH Athletics insiders!

Not that I think Coach Umile is capable of that sort of introspection or actual "insights."

[Darius]

Your side, my side. Y'all go watch yourselves some TCM Memorial Day Marathon and reflect a bit on this beautiful long weekend. Good Lord.

edit: or some softball super regionals.

[Darius]

Panel of UNH "Insider Insights." A great opportunity to speak to the architect of the "succession plan." I'm tempted to register just to ask Coach Umile about the total failure of his successor plan, and what lessons AD Rich could learn from those failures. Unfortunately I will be on the road.

Not that I think Coach Umile is capable of that sort of introspection or actual "insights."

I find it amusingly interesting and telling that Coach Umile is and Coach Souza is not on this panel. Except for my daughter's graduation I haven't been in Durham on a Saturday morning since I was a student, but this might get me there. Hoping they webcast/record.

[Snively65]

I find it amusingly interesting and telling that Coach Umile is and Coach Souza is not on this panel. Except for my daughter's graduation I haven't been in Durham on a Saturday morning since I was a student, but this might get me there. Hoping they webcast/record.

It appears that Dick is the first panel member listed in watcher’s quoted material, unless I am misreading. Unfortunately, I will be in Quebec that weekend, eh, looking to interview Jacques “Rabbit” Porriveau.

[NCAA watcher]

I was just up there Wednesday to Friday to see my parents, but next weekend am dropping daughter off at college. Otherwise I'd ask "1. As an insider, is it accurate that you only agreed to retire your lifetime contract if you could appoint your successor, and 2, if that is true, would you agree that the results have been a failure, and what personal responsibility do you take for that failure?"

[Chuck Murray]

I was just up there Wednesday to Friday to see my parents, but next weekend am dropping daughter off at college. Otherwise I'd ask "1. As an insider, is it accurate that you only agreed to retire your lifetime contract if you could appoint your successor, and 2, if that is true, would you agree that the results have been a failure, and what personal responsibility do you take for that failure?"

Great questions. My guess? The questions will be pre-screened and submitted only with the AD's prior approval.

So, no chance whatsoever. Academia is no more interested in open discussion than the two political parties ...

[Snively65]

It may surprise some on here, but I've cut WAY back on my past Fox viewing in the last 30 days, when Fox went RINO. Unfortunately, the freaks gotta keep freakin', so since you're not a WSJ guy either Snives, here's some stuff from a suitably "old school" California guy named Victor Davis Hanson, which may enlighten some folks who prefer your propaganda straight-up from the MSM, which has given most of this stuff a good stern leaving alone:

The Left Has Pushed the Envelope - VDH’s Blade of Perseus (victorhanson.com)

Anyone up for a fun summertime story?

Lot of MBPB stuff from the “old school” VDH, which even if all true and added together would not come close to matching the problems we have with management of men’s hockey at our State U, which is not a fun summertime story in my book.

[Chuck Murray]

La Liga Strangiato - INTRODUCTION

It's a beautiful weekend morning on the shores of Bow Lake in rustic New Hampshire, as the former coach awoke early to greet his guest for an afternoon of fishing. Coach's guest on this date would be his successor to the job that had made Coach a legend in his adopted home state during a career that lasted almost 30 years at the other end of Route 4 - miles away both physically and politically from the community better known as "Antiques Alley" which he now called home. The men exchanged warm greetings, having lived in (and sometimes out) of each's social circles for the better part of Coach's career in Durham. The pair had grown closer over the last decade or so, as Coach's career wound down, and he tabbed his former player (and budding coach in his own right) as his successor, so the younger man viewed Coach as sort of a "father figure". It was a relationship mocked by many - including the younger man's most recent boss before returning to his alma mater - but one that both men valued as they grew into the next chapters of their respective lives. In a word, they were ... paisan.

After some small talk and the usual chit-chat about how family and other shared friends were doing, the older man led his former apprentice out to the dock, and they embarked on Coach's Boston Whaler Conquest cabin cruiser to the open waters of the lake do some fishing, sampling out of Coach's wine cellar, and chatting about the travails of the younger man's efforts to carry on Coach's legacy at the big school 30 minutes east of today's rest and relaxation. These had been moments to savor in past meetings of the pair, but on this occasion, the younger man seemed to have something on his mind, which his mentor quickly picked up on:

DU: So Mikey, you seem a little tense today. You haven't caught a friggin' thing. What's up?
MS7: Well ... it's mostly about the job ...
DU: Yeah, it can really wear you down if you let it. You gotta have guys working for you that you can trust ...
MS7: ... well, you see, that's kinda where I might have a problem.
DU: How's that?
MS7: Well ... it's with our new boss ... she's -
DU: ... yeah, she's not paisan. By the way, how's good ol' "Blue Skies" doing??
MS7: - no idea. Haven't chatted to him for years now, ever since the last extension. But ...
DU: No worries, Mikey. I'll tell him you said "hi". He's coming next week to repaint the dock.
MS7: ... no, the Princeton lady won't extend me. AND she wants me to fire one of my guys!
DU: So you fire one of your guys. I mean, Stewie's a nice guy, but Jeff is paisan ...
MS7: No, no - I get that, trust me. But I don't wanna fire anyone.
DU: So don't fire anyone. Don't let that broad tellya what to do with your staff ...
MS7: ... but if I don't fire one of the guys ...
DU: ... or you can fire that guy from Alaska. He's rich, plus that rebound in Anaheim, never forgave ...
MS7: ... then she is gonna fire ME!!

Coach slowly turned the boat and brought the engine down, found the middle of the lake, made sure no one else was within hearing distance, and dropped anchor.

DU: Mikey, listen to your Uncle Dick carefully. I read that stuff you sent me a coupla weeks ago, I mean, real weirdo stuff, makes me realize how happy I am to be outta the racket now. Are you SERIOUSLY thinkina doing that?!?
MS7: I dunno Coach ... it feels like the walls are closing in. Marty is gone ...
DU: I toldya I'd say "hi" to the little papah-pushah next weekend?
MS7: ... no, I mean as a rubber stamp boss, like you had most of your career. Someone who understood ...
DU: Yeah, the whole paisan thing, I follow ya ...
MS7: ... anyway, I gotta contract, it runs out in a year, and I got no guarantees.
DU: So go approach some otha school, get a betta offah, like I did with the palookas out in Amherst ...
MS7: But Uncle Dick ... you had leverage. I got none of that going for me.
DU: Y'know, kiddo ... ol' Uncle Dick still knows some people who know people, and they do contracts too ...
MS7: We can't do that. So I'm kinda desperate, and I'm running out of ideas, so ...
DU: Mikey ... I love ya, you are paisan, but you got the wrong guy. I don't know nothing about turf ...
MS7: ... I didn't expect you to understand, I just want your blessing ...
DU: ... I know lotsa stuff about ice, I even know guys who can put you on ice ...
MS7: ((( rolling eyes, understanding he's on his own now )))
DU: ... I'm a GD hockey coach. I can only do so much.
MS7: Brian Mac said you told him the same thing ...
DU: Just go out, win some games, get your boss drunk, take some snaps, and presto - extension!! ;-)

Coach lifted anchor, and reeled in another catch while eventually turning his Conquest back towards the dock. After finishing off a coupla more bottles while watching highlights of the '98 and '99 NCAA Tourneys, the younger man arose to bid his host goodbye. The older man watched his former apprentice leave, arms folded casually across his chest. Thinking to himself, he felt for the man, but knew the kid would have to deal with this on his own ...

[HockeyRef]

Welp, guess it's up to the Red Sox (right...). Not a good look for Boston teams losing game 7 to the 'lower seed' in both hockey/basketball. I know someone who spent 1100.00 to go to that game last night...1100.00...

Interesting story Chuck..I'd be curious to know just how Coach U feels about how things are going. Maybe someone could ask him that at the alumni coached event Thursday?
From what I hear, he will answer that question if asked, as a few fans have but, I'm not spilling those beans...
Thought about going as I am an acquaintance of the field hockey coach but it's pretty early in the morning and just where will I park, lol...

BC women lax lose to a very strong Northwestern team, and Darius how 'bout those 48 consecutive win Sooners!!!