RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

[turk181]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

I forgot to mention this after the tournament - does Justin Smith have a younger brother who looks just like him? Just prior to the 2nd intermission, the players not dressed walked by us on their way to the tunnel. Included with them was a kid in jeans who looked just like a younger Justin from about 25 feet away. Possible recruit, or maybe just family in town?

...no, it wasn't Smith's brother. I'm not familiar w/ncaa guidelines for recruiting so I won't mention his name. I'll leave it to several veteran posters, who have knowledge of such to post it....you know who you are

[redhead18]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

If in fact we are looking at dmen in USHL a couple names I wouldnt mind seeing pop up are:
Barrett Kaib- Hard hitting dman from the Under-18 team, also a teammate with Haggerty.

I guess I can cross Kaib of my list of potential recruits, he's heading to PC. Union was also in the mix along with Mich Tech.

[Ralph Baer]

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Colts (24-5) move up to #6 nationally.

http://www.standard-freeholder.com/A...aspx?e=2867826

I won the bet with myself that you would post that.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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Colts (24-5) move up to #6 nationally.

http://www.standard-freeholder.com/A...aspx?e=2867826

[FlagDUDE08]

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I almost had that fate. IIRC, it took me four semesters before I passed the test.

Ouch. I believe the requirement was dumped in 1995, at least according to what I saw after googling it.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

I'd still be there if that were around.

I almost had that fate. IIRC, it took me four semesters before I passed the test.

[FlagDUDE08]

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Do they still have to take the swimming test?

I'd still be there if that were around.

[DrDemento]

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I am under the impression that there now is a special version of the calculus course for management majors. Also they only have to take one semester of calc, not the entire sequence.

Do they still have to take the swimming test?

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

We don't know the reasons that drove this decision. As alumni, we all know that the 'Tute is not for everyone, in fact it can be the absolute wrong school for some. All fields of study are rigorous and challenging, the School of Management requires calculus, very few other institutions have similar requirements. Back in the day, as a Biology major, I took differential equations, also unusual. I sincerely believe that there are NO easy majors at the 'Tute. So perhaps the Spinks just don't like math, or they want to major in something that isn't offered (think French). So they made their choice, I'm fine with that (not that it has anything to do with me). Let's be happy with and cheer on the gentlemen who are happy to lace 'em up for RPI, I certainly am. Just my $0.02

I am under the impression that there now is a special version of the calculus course for management majors. Also they only have to take one semester of calc, not the entire sequence.

[fishcore12]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

If the newspapers reported every person SA talked to on recruiting trips we would be on RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt XXVII.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

We don't know the reasons that drove this decision. As alumni, we all know that the 'Tute is not for everyone, in fact it can be the absolute wrong school for some. All fields of study are rigorous and challenging, the School of Management requires calculus, very few other institutions have similar requirements. Back in the day, as a Biology major, I took differential equations, also unusual. I sincerely believe that there are NO easy majors at the 'Tute. So perhaps the Spinks just don't like math, or they want to major in something that isn't offered (think French). So they made their choice, I'm fine with that (not that it has anything to do with me). Let's be happy with and cheer on the gentlemen who are happy to lace 'em up for RPI, I certainly am. Just my $0.02

Could not agree more. When I first applied to RPI back in the dark ages-my guidance counselor questioned my decision to attend-I remember him warning me that at RPI even phys ed was difficult. It is not the right school for everyone-but for those who choose not to come to Troy-too bad for them. They are missing out on a wonderful education and an incredible experience. (And now a hockey program that is really building with a top notch coach)

[knsmith]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

We don't know the reasons that drove this decision. As alumni, we all know that the 'Tute is not for everyone, in fact it can be the absolute wrong school for some. All fields of study are rigorous and challenging, the School of Management requires calculus, very few other institutions have similar requirements. Back in the day, as a Biology major, I took differential equations, also unusual. I sincerely believe that there are NO easy majors at the 'Tute. So perhaps the Spinks just don't like math, or they want to major in something that isn't offered (think French). So they made their choice, I'm fine with that (not that it has anything to do with me). Let's be happy with and cheer on the gentlemen who are happy to lace 'em up for RPI, I certainly am. Just my $0.02

I agree. However, I have high ambitions for our program and that means that the only reason we should miss out on players is because we don't want them rather than the other way around. I think we are all getting at the same thing ultimately...

[TuteScrooge]

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Very disturbing. It's one thing to lose recruits to better athletic programs (e.g. BC, BU, UNH) or better academic programs (e.g. Yale, Harvard), but losing to a school that is better in neither category really stings.

We don't know the reasons that drove this decision. As alumni, we all know that the 'Tute is not for everyone, in fact it can be the absolute wrong school for some. All fields of study are rigorous and challenging, the School of Management requires calculus, very few other institutions have similar requirements. Back in the day, as a Biology major, I took differential equations, also unusual. I sincerely believe that there are NO easy majors at the 'Tute. So perhaps the Spinks just don't like math, or they want to major in something that isn't offered (think French). So they made their choice, I'm fine with that (not that it has anything to do with me). Let's be happy with and cheer on the gentlemen who are happy to lace 'em up for RPI, I certainly am. Just my $0.02

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

A rather intense looking young man. I do not think too many will be looking to take liberties with our boys next year.

Probably only two.

[DrDemento]

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A few more pics of the BRO...

Pregame hand-eye drill: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...0934569&ref=nf

In-game fist-face drill : http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...d=367960934569

A rather intense looking young man. I do not think too many will be looking to take liberties with our boys next year.