11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

my world has been rocked. Tech fans are talking serious hockey. on Monday??!!

I will break it up (sort of) with a jersey reference...
Tech sweeps 6-5 Friday and 3-1 on Saturday because they are ****ed that my jersey collection has more St. Lawerence captain jerseys (3) than I do Tech captains jerseys (2). That is so wrong. I'm always looking for someone to help me correct that problem.

Ryan J
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[hockeyplayer1015]

I will break it up (sort of) with a jersey reference...
Tech sweeps 6-5 Friday and 3-1 on Saturday because they are ****ed that my jersey collection has more St. Lawerence captain jerseys (3) than I do Tech captains jerseys (2). That is so wrong. I'm always looking for someone to help me correct that problem.

Ryan J

Let me guess, Justin Harney, Jared Ross (LOVE the 'new' (2-3 years now) home whites, if you don't mind me asking how did you get that one?) and Mike Madill Matt Generous or Shawn Fensel (Can't tell if its a 7 or 77) maybe?

 

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Let me guess, Justin Harney, Jared Ross (LOVE the 'new' (2-3 years now) home whites, if you don't mind me asking how did you get that one?) and Mike Madill Matt Generous or Shawn Fensel (Can't tell if its a 7 or 77) maybe?

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<img src="http://www.johnsonsjerseys.net/hockey/ncaa/ecac/slu15r_f_sm.jpg"> <img src="http://www.johnsonsjerseys.net/hockey/mtu/mtu05_94r_f_sm.jpg"> <img src="http://www.johnsonsjerseys.net/hockey/ncaa/ecac/slu08_f_sm.jpg"> <img src="http://www.johnsonsjerseys.net/hockey/mtu/mtu06_09a_f_sm.jpg"> <img src="http://www.johnsonsjerseys.net/hockey/ncaa/ecac/slu77_f_sm.jpg"> <br> Left to Right: #15 - Josh Anderson 2003-04, #5 - Jeff Hill 1992-93 , #8 - Jared Ross 2007-09, #6 - Lars Helminen 2005-07, #77 - Shawn Fensel 2007-09 .
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Like most everything now-a-days, they came from Ebay and other jersey collectors. There were a few St. L jerseys on Ebay just a couple weeks ago. The #6 Tech came from a jersey raffle.
Ryan J

 

[Saints#1]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

I'm extremely jealous of anyone with that luxury! I'm stuck in no college hockey (worth watching) northeast Wisconsin... Drives me nuts!

I live roughly 5 minutes away from Appleton Arena. I have worked an 8-5 Monday-Friday job for a local bank ever since high school and all through college. I have not missed a single home hockey game in almost 13 years and had been going to games on and off since I was a toddler. I am a die hard fan and when they are on the road and I am listening everyone knows to shut the ******* up because my team is on haha. What can I say, I love my Saints! So yes, I guess I am lucky enough to have the luxury

 

[Saints#1]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Appleton Arena (informally called Appletown by the players) is a classic barn of a rink, varnished woof bleachers all around. Seats about 3k. I'm biased, but it is amongst my favorite rinks that I've been fortunate to get to (Hobey Baker, the Yale Whale, and Qpac amongst them, for their own unique reasons). Fanbase has been declining in recent years, as shown by the box scores the past few seasons (generally in the 2300 range when students are in session). With the students on break, I'd guess these games will be around 1500

Canton, NY is a pretty small college town, but has some decent places in it to eat (Sergi's is a very good italian joint, along with some other nice restaurants in the area.) Admittedly, there isn't a ton to see/do in the north country in the immediate Canton area, but Lake Placid is about 2 hours away or so I would say, maybe a touch more, and is often pretty busy with weekend hockey tournaments going on most of the time.

I have seen a full house several times the past few years and the box score shows 1500 ish. It blows my mind how it can be so low when the place seats 3000 and it is packed. I wonder if they count the students for the attendence figures due to the fact that they get in for free and they only show there student ID to pass through. I can't imagine anyone is actually counting them one by one as they go through the door. They would only be counting the ticket sales, both reserved and GA's. This is more than likely why the attendence figures have been lower over the past couple of years.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

I have seen a full house several times the past few years and the box score shows 1500 ish. It blows my mind how it can be so low when the place seats 3000 and it is packed. I wonder if they count the students for the attendence figures due to the fact that they get in for free and they only show there student ID to pass through. I can't imagine anyone is actually counting them one by one as they go through the door. They would only be counting the ticket sales, both reserved and GA's. This is more than likely why the attendence figures have been lower over the past couple of years.

Ah, true. While I haven't been there as often as I would like, I remember it usually being probably 2300-2500 usually. Granted the Clarkson games always sell out, and occasionally other games. They most likely don't include the students in the attendence figures.

 

[Larriecat]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

The B2 feed out of SLU is not bad. The quality of the video is pretty good and the biased home town commentary is also quite enjoyable if you are a Saints fan.
Having been to most of the home games at Appleton over the last three years, I have been a bit disappointed in the number of fans that show up for games. It is a small, old barn that could give SLU a great advantage, but I just haven't seen it other than the Clarkson games. It really is a classic, old rink that looks exactly the same as it did in the 70s (probably earlier). For us hockey traditionalists, it is one of the best college barns left.
Canton, NY is truly in the middle of nowhere, but is only about 75 miles south of Ottawa, Canada.
Thank you Tech for giving up your Thanksgiving and coming to the North Country. Let's hope for two great games.
Go Saints.....or us old guys, Go Larries.....

 

[huskyfan]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

It really is a classic, old rink that looks exactly the same as it did in the 70s (probably earlier). For us hockey traditionalists, it is one of the best college barns left.
Canton, NY is truly in the middle of nowhere, but is only about 75 miles south of Ottawa, Canada.
Thank you Tech for giving up your Thanksgiving and coming to the North Country. Let's hope for two great games.
Go Saints.....or us old guys, Go Larries.....

now I really wish we were coming to the games

 

[Saints#1]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

now I really wish we were coming to the games

Come on out to the games then. You will enjoy Appleton Arena

 

[huskyfan]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Come on out to the games then. You will enjoy Appleton Arena

I wish. we actually talked about the trip and how it could work. I wanted to roll it in with a train trip. but family is here in Denver, so we will have to catch it the next time.

 

[huskyfan]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

anyone know what the team is doing for Thanksgiving? I have a friend - now retired - who lived downstate - the team was traveling in their area and she invited THE WHOLE TEAM for dinner. I can't even imagine. Probably would have ordered pizza!

 

[manurespreader]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

anyone know what the team is doing for Thanksgiving? I have a friend - now retired - who lived downstate - the team was traveling in their area and she invited THE WHOLE TEAM for dinner. I can't even imagine. Probably would have ordered pizza!

I believe they are having dinner at the hotel in Appleton on thursday.

 

[Saints#1]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

I believe they are having dinner at the hotel in Appleton on thursday.

Appleton is the arena St. Lawrence plays in. Canton, NY is the town they will be staying in. The teams stay at the local Best Western and the food there is delicious! They usually have a pretty large Thanksgiving brunch for folks to enjoy. So they will at least be treated to a good meal, even though nothing can beat Thanksgiving with family.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

40% of the team in Canadian, so Thanksgiving was a month ago for them.

 

[stuckinwi]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Page 2, what is this travesty! mumble mumble hockey mumble mumble.

 

[manurespreader]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Saints fans, someone mentioned that you play a different style than last year, can anyone comment on the changes and what we should look for. Tech's style is much more up tempo than in years past. Second refereeing, what are we likely to see from them, will it be very tightly called or no?

 

[Ralph Baer]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Saints fans, someone mentioned that you play a different style than last year, can anyone comment on the changes and what we should look for. Tech's style is much more up tempo than in years past. Second refereeing, what are we likely to see from them, will it be very tightly called or no?

ECAC refs give random penalties to random players who may or may not be on the ice or even dressed for the game.

 

[huskyfan]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

ECAC refs give random penalties to random players who may or may not be on the ice or even dressed for the game.

ok. so they are similar to the CCHA refs. the WCHA refs are working on getting the hang of it.

 

[morleyguy]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Canton, NY is a pretty small college town, but has some decent places in it to eat (Sergi's is a very good italian joint, along with some other nice restaurants in the area.)

Josie's is a shade better for pizza IMO.

Couple Mexican places as well.

Sadly,the best restaurant in town is now dead.

Literally.


It's a funeral home now.

 

[Saints#1]

Re: 11/25-11/26 Michigan Tech at St. Lawrence - Middle of Nowhere Throw-down

Josie's is a shade better for pizza IMO.

Couple Mexican places as well.

Sadly,the best restaurant in town is now dead.

Literally.


It's a funeral home now.

I must say that Josie's pizza is much better than Sergi's, but nothing beats a Sergi's pizza roll