RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

If past history is any indication, it will happen just when I think that it won't.

As you well know-from all the years you have followed this team-RPI plays to the level of the competition. We can go out and play tough against the best there is, and then go out and play a nail biter against the lowest ranked team. We haven't had the blowout kind of team in a long time. This team is truly the cardiac kids. Every game is getting decided late. But they are gaining confidence and experience each time. This has already been an exciting time for those of us who have been following for a long time. They are showing more and more maturity all the time. I haven't felt this kind of excitement since the very early 80's. Back then you just knew that this team was improving all the time and would become a national force. I am starting to get that same feeling-and you know what? It feels really very good!!

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

As you well know-from all the years you have followed this team-RPI plays to the level of the competition. We can go out and play tough against the best there is, and then go out and play a nail biter against the lowest ranked team. We haven't had the blowout kind of team in a long time. This team is truly the cardiac kids. Every game is getting decided late. But they are gaining confidence and experience each time. This has already been an exciting time for those of us who have been following for a long time. They are showing more and more maturity all the time. I haven't felt this kind of excitement since the very early 80's. Back then you just knew that this team was improving all the time and would become a national force. I am starting to get that same feeling-and you know what? It feels really very good!!

Do you mean, to misapply a statement MTU fans use, "the second best feeling in the world"?

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

Do you mean, to misapply a statement MTU fans use, "the second best feeling in the world"?

Not at all-at my age when RPI wins it IS the best feeling in the world. There are a lot of other things vying for second best.

[wsp67326]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

Any UAH posters out there?

We're out here, just a bit down with the season and how things have gone. RPI has a mighty good team and we are all very appreciative that your team has agreed to come down to the "warm" South for these next games (and, of course, to invite the Chargers to the tournament earlier this year). UAH, for those not in the know, has had quite an upheaval on campus as well as with regards to the hockey team the last year or so. Two weeks ago, the long-time AD unexpectedly passed away (he was instrumental in getting the team to Division I status and in getting them to host the 2012 Frozen Four). That itself was quite a difficult issue to face, and, by far, is more tragic than the other things the team has faced this season (losing the top 4 or 5 scorers from last season, as well as all playing goaltenders, and, as if folks don't know, getting shut out of conference consideration and having to exist as an independent). All in all, we're very happy that Charger hockey still exists at the DI level; we just need more "giving" teams like RPI to make the trip to Huntsville in the future to get us through our "independence" (I think, "secretly," we all hope that the Penn State addition will fuel realignment soon and the team can find a real home). Hope a number of RPI fans can make the trip down here to ring in the New Year. Happy Holidays to everyone up there!!!

[engineerhockeyfan]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

As you well know-from all the years you have followed this team-RPI plays to the level of the competition. We can go out and play tough against the best there is, and then go out and play a nail biter against the lowest ranked team. We haven't had the blowout kind of team in a long time. This team is truly the cardiac kids. Every game is getting decided late. But they are gaining confidence and experience each time. This has already been an exciting time for those of us who have been following for a long time. They are showing more and more maturity all the time. I haven't felt this kind of excitement since the very early 80's. Back then you just knew that this team was improving all the time and would become a national force. I am starting to get that same feeling-and you know what? It feels really very good!!

Anyone of us who have been around for even a little while know about playing down to the opposition. However, this year, we have not been that team. We beat every team we should have beaten. Only the Harvard game was lost to an inferior team. But we totally out played Harvard and had a least three goal posts. Just couldn't finish that night. Not a matter of playing down.
This team is very impressive. Take the UConn game. Bryce had a terrible game, but we found a way to win. I think we can give him another chance in Alabama. It might be motivation to not take UAH for granted.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

We're out here, just a bit down with the season and how things have gone. RPI has a mighty good team and we are all very appreciative that your team has agreed to come down to the "warm" South for these next games (and, of course, to invite the Chargers to the tournament earlier this year). UAH, for those not in the know, has had quite an upheaval on campus as well as with regards to the hockey team the last year or so. Two weeks ago, the long-time AD unexpectedly passed away (he was instrumental in getting the team to Division I status and in getting them to host the 2012 Frozen Four). That itself was quite a difficult issue to face, and, by far, is more tragic than the other things the team has faced this season (losing the top 4 or 5 scorers from last season, as well as all playing goaltenders, and, as if folks don't know, getting shut out of conference consideration and having to exist as an independent). All in all, we're very happy that Charger hockey still exists at the DI level; we just need more "giving" teams like RPI to make the trip to Huntsville in the future to get us through our "independence" (I think, "secretly," we all hope that the Penn State addition will fuel realignment soon and the team can find a real home). Hope a number of RPI fans can make the trip down here to ring in the New Year. Happy Holidays to everyone up there!!!

Thanks for posting.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

Let's give this thread a kick.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

Be curious to see how the Chargers come back after the much needed break - all of the road trips seemed to take a toll.

Any of the RPI folks making the trip down?

Unfortunately I will not, as my brother secured a day pass for World Juniors, and my jeep would not make it down there.

[Back check]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

Be curious to see how the Chargers come back after the much needed break - all of the road trips seemed to take a toll.

No matter how the Chargers come back, it is going to be very difficult for them during the last part of the season. They have an extremely tough schedule. The long road trips must be tough and have an effect, but wins were probably going to be tough to come by regardless. The loss of seven seniors, their top four players with eligibility remaining, and two top recruits that didn't make it to campus, tough to recover from for this season. No doubt the coaching staff and players will continue to work hard.

[rvd5star69]

Be curious to see how the Chargers come back after the much needed break - all of the road trips seemed to take a toll.

Any of the RPI folks making the trip down?

W
York 1 game or both?????????

[engineerhockeyfan]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

W
York 1 game or both?????????

With the long layoff, he could play both, but I would like to see Merriam get a game before the New Year.
The first game of this series scares me. We have been off for a while and we could be looking past UAH. Everytime we do that, we get beat.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

With the long layoff, he could play both, but I would like to see Merriam get a game before the New Year.
The first game of this series scares me. We have been off for a while and we could be looking past UAH. Everytime we do that, we get beat.

We aren't playing any other teams this week, so I'm not sure how we could possibly be looking past one team.

[burgie12]

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We aren't playing any other teams this week, so I'm not sure how we could possibly be looking past one team.

With Clarkson and SLU(t) coming up next week, there's definitely the possibility that the team could get caught napping on Friday.

But, this team's senior leadership is pretty good and I think they'll be able to get the team to focus on the task at hand.

I'm considering heading over to Huntsville on Thursday for the games. I need to decide if the 8-hour drive is feasible.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI at UAH 12/30/10 & 12/31/10

With Clarkson and SLU(t) coming up next week, there's definitely the possibility that the team could get caught napping on Friday.

But, this team's senior leadership is pretty good and I think they'll be able to get the team to focus on the task at hand.

I'm considering heading over to Huntsville on Thursday for the games. I need to decide if the 8-hour drive is feasible.

Seeing as how Coach, and supposedly the team as well, doesn't quite understand the Clarkson rivalry, I don't think they'll be napping at all. Not to mention, it's quite obvious that our team has been taking it one game at a time.

An 8 hour drive is feasible. Plus, when you're going there, it's only 7 because you cross a time zone.

[fr joe]

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An 8 hour drive is feasible. Plus, when you're going there, it's only 7 because you cross a time zone.

Let's do the time warp again!

Considering that it's the heart of bowl season, wonder who will be at the games? Our coaches and captains will need to bring focus...