RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

He really doesn't look that big uless you're up close to him...

Neither does Sasquatch

[babo]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

If you go, make sure to bring a wide angle lens

He really doesn't look that big uless you're up close to him...

[babo]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

Other then seeing JL play numerous times, i've seen McGowan play last March in the OJHL finals against Brock Higgs and Kingston. All I can really tell you is he's a speedy guy based on a couple plays he made during the game unfortunetely I dont remember much else because I wasnt aware that RPI was after him and I was focusing more of my attention to Higgs. Im still undecided if im making the trip out to Youngstown on Saturday and then Stouffville on Sunday. If I go i'll be sure to take lots of pics and videos of the BRO, Bradley and Neal.

The Hubster and I will be there so if you're wearing your RPI stuff I'll look for you

[redhead18]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

Do you have tickets yet? If so, what section? I'd like to try to get the same area.

I dont have my ticket yet, if I go id probably get a ticket near the DBQ bench somewhere around center ice. Ill have RPI gear on so I should be easy to spot.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

Other then seeing JL play numerous times, i've seen McGowan play last March in the OJHL finals against Brock Higgs and Kingston. All I can really tell you is he's a speedy guy based on a couple plays he made during the game unfortunetely I dont remember much else because I wasnt aware that RPI was after him and I was focusing more of my attention to Higgs. Im still undecided if im making the trip out to Youngstown on Saturday and then Stouffville on Sunday. If I go i'll be sure to take lots of pics and videos of the BRO, Bradley and Neal.

Do you have tickets yet? If so, what section? I'd like to try to get the same area.

[redhead18]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

If you go, make sure to bring a wide angle lens

True dat

Also noted Ryan Haggerty and the US U-18 team plays their closest game to Troy on Sat. 1/22 vs Quinnipiac. If you dont wanna miss the RPI home game vs Dartmouth, they play in Providence against the Friars the following day.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

If I go i'll be sure to take lots of pics and videos of the BRO

If you go, make sure to bring a wide angle lens

[redhead18]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

How many of you have seen any of the recruits play (other than the obvious ones that have been discussed at length)? I'd like to hear impressions...

Other then seeing JL play numerous times, i've seen McGowan play last March in the OJHL finals against Brock Higgs and Kingston. All I can really tell you is he's a speedy guy based on a couple plays he made during the game unfortunetely I dont remember much else because I wasnt aware that RPI was after him and I was focusing more of my attention to Higgs. Im still undecided if im making the trip out to Youngstown on Saturday and then Stouffville on Sunday. If I go i'll be sure to take lots of pics and videos of the BRO, Bradley and Neal.

[babo]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

How many of you have seen any of the recruits play (other than the obvious ones that have been discussed at length)? I'd like to hear impressions...

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

Article about the Spink twins and others experience at the WJAC http://www.standard-freeholder.com/A...aspx?e=2850966. They became friends with QU recruit Matthew Peca.

Article about tonight's game vs. Pembroke http://www.standard-freeholder.com/A...aspx?e=2850968.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

An excellent idea.

I agree that there is no guarantee, but JL is almost a guarantee.

Matt Neal has also been putting up pretty good numbers. In his case, I do think that it will take some time for him to fit. in. I think it will take Mike McGowan also time to produce. As far as Haggerty is concerned, it seems like he has been playing a defensive forward role, but he does regard himself as a finisher.

The effectiveness of a Juniors seasion does not guarantee effectiveness at the Collegiate level. Look at CJ Lee, for example. His campaign through Juniors was terrific, but had a very slow start his freshman year (although we can attest some of that to injury), and it took him a while to get on the ball. On the other side, look at Chase Polacek. There was much concern that he wouldn't be able to adapt to the Collegiate game because he came straight from High School. However, he has been our go-to guy on the team for all four years, and was even a consideration for the Hobey Baker award.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

Does this mean that we can get back to a discussion about RPI recruits? We will be losing a lot of fire power next year. I expect JL to pick some of that up, but he will be a freshman and there is no guaranty that he will produce numbers his first year.
Who else do we have coming in that could add to the offense next year?

An excellent idea.

I agree that there is no guarantee, but JL is almost a guarantee.

Matt Neal has also been putting up pretty good numbers. In his case, I do think that it will take some time for him to fit. in. I think it will take Mike McGowan also time to produce. As far as Haggerty is concerned, it seems like he has been playing a defensive forward role, but he does regard himself as a finisher.

[engineerhockeyfan]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

The indication of the poster being gone is the user description of "Banned" for the name. I'm sure some of his posts were reported to an administrator, and they had taken appropriate action. As for permanent, I'm not sure about this, given that boot_walt_kyle has returned, and that poster was previously banned (although I'm not sure if anything had to do with the recent forum upgrade).

Does this mean that we can get back to a discussion about RPI recruits? We will be losing a lot of fire power next year. I expect JL to pick some of that up, but he will be a freshman and there is no guaranty that he will produce numbers his first year.
Who else do we have coming in that could add to the offense next year?

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

Couldn't someone just reregister under another assumed name-like HokyPoky or something?

They aren't supposed to be allowed to do that, but it has certainly happened.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI 2011 Recruit Thread Pt. II

"Banned" is supposed to be permanent as opposed to "suspended", but indeed some have returned.

Couldn't someone just reregister under another assumed name-like HokyPoky or something?