BlackBearHockeyFan
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With the University wanting 7% cut in all departments how much will this affect Hockey?
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UMaine 25-26: Marques My Word: Back to the Big Time
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Sparkee
Blackbear
They still have two more important games before the winter break. Even though Lindenwood is a team most of us haven’t heard much about, they are 17th in NPI. They are 8-4 in their last 12 which includes a split with Denver. So we can’t even overlook an independent.
Also, I see your point. Mine is that this appears to be a team of great individuals but not strong at playing as a team. My point is, I will take a game without everything looking flashy and pretty if it comes with gritty and team cohesion. I mean, let’s not give them shit for not playing as a team and letting games slip away from them when they just didn’t let the game slip away and played as a team to pull out the win. Being pretty doing something counts in beauty pageants. And flawless execution counts in diving. But hockey isn’t a beauty pageant or diving. Ugly, gritty, tough, nasty, and a never give up attitude by a cohesive team beats the brakes off flashy, pretty, perfect execution by a collection of soft individuals that don’t play as a team.
It’s no wonder people are calling for a letter to be added to Fowler’s Jersey. If you are looking for “Ugly, gritty, tough, nasty, and a never give up attitude” I think the first one you would choose on this team is Fowler. I do think Freel fits this as well.
Sparkee
Blackbear
Doesn’t the hockey program turn a profit? I doubt they would need to be included in a cut like this.
Maybe they could cut DEI officers or something? There is likely more than 7% in each of these departments. Probably some departments more than in others. Desperate times call for logical measures.
They might be positive cash flow wise but using gaap or whatever accounting standard my guess is they run a pretty big loss.
UncleRay
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umhockey91
Well-known member
You love brining your politics into these conversations.....want to talk about your Pedo Party?
umhockey91
Well-known member
Considering that the Alfond Foundation handed Barr a $6 million check a couple of months ago.....probably not at all. 7% of the athletic department's budget is about $2 million......$6 million should cover $2 million nicely.
Sparkee
Blackbear
I wasn’t. If anything I want the effed up politics to be dragged out of the University. Luckily that will actually cost the University less and they can keep, and continue to employ, professors that actually teach things… actual useful things.
umhockey91
Well-known member
Maybe we need the Pedo Party out of DC so this country can function normally again.
Sparkee
Blackbear
I’m fine with that too. You see, I like to get rid of costly useless things in general. It’s easier to not be political when you simply focus on cutting the burden on tax payers if the tax payers don’t benefit from whatever they are spending tax payer money on. You find you don’t need to identify yourself with either political side. In fact, you begin to distance yourself from both quite quickly. Hence being registered independent in my case. I only vote for spending if it benefits our local communities. That’s my politics.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Sparkee
Blackbear
And you are wrong. And no I didn’t vote democratic either. That would be your next erroneous assumption.
Got anymore wonderful predictions from your crystal ball?
McGoverners
Well-known member
I'm happy for him. I think he transfers again this offseason and does a grad year in the Big10. Pro contracts are hard to find in the AHA.
EDIT: This assumes the NCAA loses the 5-year/4-season rule case
blackbears9
Active member
Keep the politics on the UNH thread. We don't need that here.
NorthMike
Well-known member
Im hearing its an 18million budget gap for 2027, no specifics on what will be done yet, but soon.
Its made me wonder with all the sports facility upgrades was money set aside for what will be increased cleaning and maintenance of them. If they want to keep them in top shape that is. Stuff breaks and wears out right.
Building an 80 to 90 mil bball facility when they might have to announce major employee reductions will sure have a bad look. Even though we all know where the money came from.