Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

[bigmrg74]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

This makes it all better.



Katherine Rebekah Anderson. Born on my final birthday, October 15, 2010.

Congrats Mike!!

[gfmorris]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

On your final birthday?

GFM

[MikeAnderson]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

On your final birthday?

GFM

Yes. From this day forward it is her birthday. At least until she's 11 or so, and the only birthday present I can hope for is getting the kids out of the house for an evening.

[gfmorris]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Yes. From this day forward it is her birthday. At least until she's 11 or so, and the only birthday present I can hope for is getting the kids out of the house for an evening.

Okay, yeah, that makes sense. You didn't want to celebrate anymore anyway, right? You've already had 30 on your own.

GFM <-- hopes Mike's 31 years of life experience will be passed on to both of his wonderful children.

[gfmorris]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Lou said in the post-game presser that the call on Bass was correct. It didn't look totally right to me on TV, but I'll take Coach's word on it.

Hope the boys rebound on Sunday.

GFM

[Douglas]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Happy Birthday and Congrats, Mikey!!!

[Douglas]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Sunday final: UAH 2 UW 5
Two PP goals by Fairbanks and Easton

[gfmorris]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Big scrum at the end. Amazingly, Seabass was not involved.

GFM

[beaverhockeyfan]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

This makes it all better.



Katherine Rebekah Anderson. Born on my final birthday, October 15, 2010.

Congrats Mike!!!!! Enjoy the sleepless nights, I know I am right now!!!

[MikeAnderson]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Sunday final: UAH 2 UW 5
Two PP goals by Fairbanks and Easton

PPGs are always encouraging given our anemic PP over the past 2-3 years.

[jyoung]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Big scrum at the end. Amazingly, Seabass was not involved.

GFM

Amazing indeed. But a question:

Are they going to Red Shirt Groh? With Saunders starting again, and Griggs having already been RS last year (and seeing limited action this year already), does this seem to be the plan?

[jyoung]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Won't happen

Care to elaborate on that assessment?

(Sorry, haven't a clue who you are off-hand, so forgive me if I don't take a statement without something a little more substantive than a 'said so'.)

[jyoung]

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

and why should I offer anything more to an internet moron who throws such crazy speculation out after only 4 games?

That was a completely uncalled for response to a perfectly valid inquiry, regardless of whether or not you agree with it.

Many of us expected to see Groh take the ice when Saunders was lit up for five on Friday, and when he wasn't put in there was, yes, speculation as to the reasoning behind Coach's decision. It is perfectly reasonable to consider the long term implications of three goalies all with 4 years of eligibility from this point in time. Either someone leaves early, or someone sits, otherwise the team is left without a goalie in a few years and the end result is we don't have a replacement ready to take the net over when the time comes. UAH isn't planning to fold, so long term planning in goal is something we should be considering. And the red shirt, last I checked the rules, can be declared at any point during the season, leaving Coach a lot of room to not invoke it if something were to happen to one of the other two goalies.

Also 4/32 = 12.5% of the season. (Excluding exhibition games), which while early isn't unusual in sports when it comes to determining who is going to sit for the season.

[gfmorris]

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PPGs are always encouraging given our anemic PP over the past 2-3 years.

Danton was texting me for game updates Sunday, and I thought about giving him a hard time and telling him that Lou's power play beat the hell out of his.

And no, the only goalie with a red shirt is Griggs from 2009-10.

GFM

[Douglas]

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JMHO - But I think it's entirely too early in the season for any of this "who's the goalie" kind of speculation. Let's face it, usually, the first shots go to those who show the most promise/hard work/enthusiasm/attitude in practice. And since the NCAA doesn't allow very much coach participated practice before the season officially starts there isn't a lot of time to evaluate anyone completely in such a short time. Therefore, someone is going to start first and get a few games in for evaluation before the next in line gets a shot. If that first guy shows good early he may stay there for awhile before the next gets their turn. All this jumping to conclusions after only three games is simply ridiculous. Let's let this play out a while and we'll find out who ends up getting the full-time job, if platooning isn't chosen later on.

I know this, having been an athlete myself in ancient times, if I got beat out for a game or position I worked even harder in practices and with attitude to try to work myself back into the top spot. Sometimes you make it and sometimes you don't. That's life. There are no guarantee's, you usually have to earn your spot or at least patiently await your turn in the sun...