everyone's frustrated with the way the program is going. I am seriously hoping some big time changes are made with the start of the Nwcha.
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Re: UAA Seawolves offseason thread- time for change
Originally posted by malainse View PostIf there is something to be positive about I, for one, would love to hear it.
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Originally posted by Seawolf Fan View Postseems to me your moniker pretty much tells where you're coming from
haven't heard anything positive in any of your posts
too much negativity for my taste
byeNever be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic
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Originally posted by seawolfpunk View PostFind some positives out of this season and get back to me. This is a forum, i will say whatever the Hell i want positive or negative, and there has been nothing positive on the ice this year from this team, Shyiak needs to go, and some of the players need to be cut.
Some of the freshman class performed really well ...
Blake Tatchell lead the team in scoring and was literally only a few points behind WCHA forwards who were on the all-rookie team.
Blake Leask likewise wasn't that far off the numbers of the all-rookie WCHA defensemen.
Chris Williams is a stud. His numbers don't reflect it but the guy has all the tools and anyone who can see hockey talent should be able to see that.
The team went to overtime TEN times during the season. They didn't win any games in OT but they only lost two and only two of the other eight OT games were against teams that aren't in the Final Five this week. That speaks to a level of competitiveness even though overall they were outmatched talent-wise against those teams. If you discount the last 4 games of the season then you'll see that the team was only "not in" 6 games over the course of the season. That's certainly nothing to brag about but again it's indicative of being competitive in the vast majority of games that they played. And more than 50% of the 10 top scorers return ... again, none of them had significant numbers but it's something on which one can build.
There are seven (with six very "seasoned") defensemen returning next season. Only Ben Matthews didn't play a significant number of games as a freshman but in my estimation showed poise when he did play. Both goaltenders played exceptionally well at times and both showed more consistency than in either of their first two seasons.
And there's a pretty decent recruiting class coming in. Impossible of course to say that any of the incoming forwards will light it up but there's reason to expect that at least one of them (if not two) should perform at or near the level Blake Tatchell did this season.
Those are all positives. Now how about you expound on your comments and give us your GM expertise on exactly which players should "be cut"?
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Re: UAA Seawolves offseason thread- time for change
Originally posted by uaafanblog View PostAnd when other people say what they want you'll tell them to "****" right like you did when I criticized the other negative-nancy? Here's some positives ...
Originally posted by uaafanblog View PostSome of the freshman class performed really well ...
Blake Tatchell lead the team in scoring and was literally only a few points behind WCHA forwards who were on the all-rookie team.
Blake Leask likewise wasn't that far off the numbers of the all-rookie WCHA defensemen.
Chris Williams is a stud. His numbers don't reflect it but the guy has all the tools and anyone who can see hockey talent should be able to see that.
Originally posted by uaafanblog View PostThe team went to overtime TEN times during the season. They didn't win any games in OT but they only lost two and only two of the other eight OT games were against teams that aren't in the Final Five this week. That speaks to a level of competitiveness even though overall they were outmatched talent-wise against those teams. If you discount the last 4 games of the season then you'll see that the team was only "not in" 6 games over the course of the season. That's certainly nothing to brag about but again it's indicative of being competitive in the vast majority of games that they played. And more than 50% of the 10 top scorers return ... again, none of them had significant numbers but it's something on which one can build.
Originally posted by uaafanblog View PostThere are seven (with six very "seasoned") defensemen returning next season. Only Ben Matthews didn't play a significant number of games as a freshman but in my estimation showed poise when he did play. Both goaltenders played exceptionally well at times and both showed more consistency than in either of their first two seasons.U-A-A!!!Go!Go!GreenandGold!
Applejack Tells You How UAA Is Doing...
I spell Failure with UAF
Originally posted by UAFIceAngelBut let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAAOriginally posted by Doyle WoodyBest sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."
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Originally posted by uaafanblog View PostTrust that this will the last direct interaction between us.U-A-A!!!Go!Go!GreenandGold!
Applejack Tells You How UAA Is Doing...
I spell Failure with UAF
Originally posted by UAFIceAngelBut let's be real...There are 40 some other teams and only two alaskan teams...the day one of us wins something big will be the day I transfer to UAAOriginally posted by Doyle WoodyBest sign by a visting Seawolf fan Friday went to a young man who held up a piece of white poster board that read: "YOU CAN'T SPELL FAILURE WITHOUT UAF."
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Re: UAA Seawolves offseason thread- time for change
well seems as if i ****ed off the almighty uaafanblog. I'd respond but your not worth my time. all i can say is if you are satifisied with mediocrity and lack of effort by our team, then so be it.
And don't respond i have you on ignore.Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic
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Originally posted by uaafanblog View PostTrust that this will the last direct interaction between us."The man who smiles when something has gone wrong just thought of someone to blame it on." Robert Bloch
Discontinued Program:http://s.ecrater.com/stores/70443/48...70e_70443n.jpg
The goofs might suck, but Happy swallows.
Brooks told me he added something to the effect that, “if you want to go into business, go to Harvard; if you want to be a hockey player, go to North Dakota...”
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Originally posted by cross cheque View PostGonna nuke the thread again jdub...uh I mean Donald?Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic
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Originally posted by seawolfpunk View PostHe can't. I created the thread. Good luck in the Final five, unlike certain other posters i will miss seeing UND up here."The man who smiles when something has gone wrong just thought of someone to blame it on." Robert Bloch
Discontinued Program:http://s.ecrater.com/stores/70443/48...70e_70443n.jpg
The goofs might suck, but Happy swallows.
Brooks told me he added something to the effect that, “if you want to go into business, go to Harvard; if you want to be a hockey player, go to North Dakota...”
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Re: UAA Seawolves offseason thread- time for change
*Tiptoeing around minefields*
I'm going to try and stay out of the JJAK/DD warzone, but for what it's worth I fully agree that Shyiak needs to go even if it doesn't produce an appreciable change in results (I personally think it will, but that's just me). As it stands, if pitted against our future nWCHA opponents we would still stink up the charts, so I'm not one that wants to wait to see what Shy will do in the nWCHA. IMHO, sometimes change for change's sake is what's needed, even if in name only. I do agree with DD that to *truly* make waves we will most likely need someone with name 'recog' who will most likely cost more than 300k. Having said that, I think a fresh coach of even modest stature with a new take on coaching will still make an appreciable difference. The tough part will be showing quantitatively that said new coach (if they produce newfound success) will have been responsible for that improvement as there are too many new variables that will be introduced via the nWCHA that we may never know what affect a new coach (if it ever comes to be) will have, but again it is my opinion that even a new coach of Shyiak's caliber will cause positive changes that will resonate throughout the Anchorage community and possible serve to re-energize a deeply hurting program.
Oh, and props as well to ND fans here. May we play again soon!Last edited by Alaskana; 03-18-2013, 09:26 PM.
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