2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

[Priceless]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Unlike at least one person who has a wealth of experience and knowledge and refuses to share it, besides the occasional slam on Shawn and Grant for their unethical behavior and how the poster was "on the team" perpetrating the misdeeds.

I don't think I've ever said a negative word about Grant. On the contrary, I think he was entitled to retire from recruiting and spend time with his family and friends. Certain people here would have Grant recruiting into his 90's. If they'd had their druthers, he would have been pitching Maine until the day he finally keels over.

I also don't think I've made many negative comments about Shawn. I simply don't engage in the hero worship that certain others do. I also have this nasty habit of defending the current coach and pointing out that things aren't as bad under his leadership and things weren't as rosy under Shawn's leadership as get portrayed here. It's not my fault that certain people interpret perspective as a "slam" against the man.

 

[Tango]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

You realize these forwards will have to work in Timmay's "system" (especially at full strength) ?

And if you follow the "Even if it takes 5-10 games before..." idea, you understand any critical losses in these first 5-10 games (lots of OOC matchups) will result in a PWR hole Maine may never be able to climb out of ?

Dang your right! They were only the four highest scoring team in the nation, with the best power play, with 11 of the top 12 scorers coming back, with the best foward in the country. Should take a real long time for them to come together.

 

[Hoover]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

AMcoffee - I agree with you that a poor start (lose 3 of 4) vs MSU and ND will seriously hurt Maine in the Pairwise standings, but they will still have OOC games vs Miami, one of St.Cloud/Cornell and at least 9 games against BC, BU,and UNH to improve their record. I do understand the implications of a bad start, but I believe that the offence can carry them through to a successful season. This should be one of the top offensive teams in D1 hockey again this year.

I'm new to the Fan Forum, but don't assume I know less than others here who have hundreds or thousands of posts under their names. I grew up close to Orono (southern New Brunswick) and have followed UMaine hockey for almost 30 years (closely for 10-15). This team isn't the same one that couldn't score a few years back - look for some positives instead of blaming a possible lack of future success on "Timmay". I know an early schedule with 2 games vs both MSU and ND is tough, but that's the UMaine way - nobody wants to see them play OOC bottom-feeders (even during years when they're bottom-feeders themselves!).

 

[acs64]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Dang your right! They were only the four highest scoring team in the nation, with the best power play, with 11 of the top 12 scorers coming back, with the best foward in the country. Should take a real long time for them to come together.

My fear is that strange things can happen to a team, no matter how solid on paper. Swollen heads and poor coaching help contribute to this possibility.

 

[Priceless]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Ouellette, Hegarty and Leidermark are all questionable for next Friday's season opener against UMass-Lowell.

Edit: On a lighter note

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[lkenney]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Ouellette, Hegarty and Leidermark are all questionable for next Friday's season opener against UMass-Lowell.

Edit: On a lighter note

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Ha! I thought I heard the other Timmay say "Carlos", so I assume that's Amestoy?

 

[KnowItAll]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

AMcoffee - I agree with you that a poor start (lose 3 of 4) vs MSU and ND will seriously hurt Maine in the Pairwise standings, but they will still have OOC games vs Miami, one of St.Cloud/Cornell and at least 9 games against BC, BU,and UNH to improve their record. I do understand the implications of a bad start, but I believe that the offence can carry them through to a successful season. This should be one of the top offensive teams in D1 hockey again this year.

I'm new to the Fan Forum, but don't assume I know less than others here who have hundreds or thousands of posts under their names. I grew up close to Orono (southern New Brunswick) and have followed UMaine hockey for almost 30 years (closely for 10-15). This team isn't the same one that couldn't score a few years back - look for some positives instead of blaming a possible lack of future success on "Timmay". I know an early schedule with 2 games vs both MSU and ND is tough, but that's the UMaine way - nobody wants to see them play OOC bottom-feeders (even during years when they're bottom-feeders themselves!).

thousands of posts does not mean anything about hockey knowledge. (and unfortunately, having hockey knowledge does mean that a poster will share it on here)
sometimes it is hard to see positives when the same mistakes are made over and over and over.
and it is even harder to see positives when even a casual fan can see what the fixes are, (but the fixes are not part of the "system")

welcome and I hope you enjoy posting and reading and contributing.

I am assuming (for no good reason) that you might not know how the tournament teams are selected at the end of the year.
record against common opponents is is a big point, and if Maine can beat UND and MSU, then they will probably have THAT point against every team in the CCHA and WCHA,
so it is not just the winning percentage and record against top teams that winning these games will help with.

 

[KnowItAll]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Dang your right! They were only the four highest scoring team in the nation, with the best power play, with 11 of the top 12 scorers coming back, with the best foward in the country. Should take a real long time for them to come together.

gosh best PP and the high scoring team... and they were still only 2 games above .500 (without playing great out of conference teams)...

there oughtta be a law

 

[Hoover]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

KnowItAll - (insert long sigh here.............) to be clear, I DON'T think having many posts is proof of knowledge, but after reading comments on here for several years I think that many start to believe some of the high-volume contributors regardless of what they have to say.

I do know how the tournament teams are selected, and although I don't live in Maine and follow the team in person I am much more than a casual fan (I realize that saying this here proves nothing, but I felt like saying it anyway). I know many will have differing opinions on all subjects, but I thought joining the Fan Forum would be a fun way for me to add to my enjoyment of college hockey. I'm not interested in arguing "back-and -forth" with those who disagree with what I say - too many on these boards seem to be here only to disagree with everything and make assumptions about others.

Unfortunately, this experience (as short as it is) confirmed what I thought it would be like. Nothing personal against anyone here, but I don't think this is for me - I'll enjoy following the Black Bears and college hockey on my own.

 

[JeffCMSB]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

More from Maine Media Day. Photos and Interviews

LINK>>>

 

[Tango]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

KnowItAll – I was commenting on the posters comment about how the offense might start slow. Last year’s slightly about 500 record did not come from a lack of offence. Apparently KnowItAll is just a clever name.

 

[whatever]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Comparisions between this season's BC Eagles and ME Black Bears, anyone?

 

[Sportsmaniac]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

With an eye on the past; Maine is eager to start the season
Published on: 30th September, 2010 by Matt Booth

While anticipations for the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team are high this upcoming season, the expectations are even higher.

On Wednesday, Hockey East released their preseason poll where the Black Bears were ranked No. 2 behind, defending national champions, Boston College.

LINK>>>

 

[Pucknut]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Ha! I thought I heard the other Timmay say "Carlos", so I assume that's Amestoy?

It was Carlos Amestoy and it's part of a Maine tradition. It was administered by Captain House.

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

KnowItAll – I was commenting on the posters comment about how the offense might start slow. Last year’s slightly about 500 record did not come from a lack of offence. Apparently KnowItAll is just a clever name.

I'm not trying to start a fight here, but :

The offense scored 17g in the first 6 games for 2.8ppg and a 1-5 record

The offense then scored 126g in the next 33 for a 3.8ppg and an 18-12-5 record.

A fair portion of last years slightly above .500 record was at the beginning of the year when the offense was scoring a whole goal less per game.

In fairness had they scored an additional goal every game their record would have been the same as they GAA was 4.67

They do however play UML and UConn to beat up on to start the season and get the kinks out.

 

[tylerzx2002]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

Anyone know how much tickets are for the Sunday game?

 

[KnowItAll]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

They do however play UML and UConn to beat up on to start the season and get the kinks out.

they will beat up on UConn and UML because???

UConn is not better than Bentley?
UML's goalies are exactly as well seasoned as Maine's

I hope maine beats em up, but there is a problem when a team heads into a season, pretty sure that it is contending for a national championship and pretty sure it is gonna beat up on UConn and UML.

 

[jcarter7669]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

they will beat up on UConn and UML because???

.

Because they are UConn and UML ????

It's possible that they go in and get beat by UML and UConn, have their hopes and aspirations crushed and go on to a 3-22-2 HE record... but heck, Obama just might switch parties and take Palin as his running mate in 2012 too...

 

[Tango]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

How long have you been watching Tim teams?

did ya see yale score almost 10 goals in a single NCAA tournament game? and lose? Offense is not gonna help if that is all ya got.

do you realize that there is a good chance that he will force all 5 skaters to play D and not take ANY chances? (I doubt he will do that, as he seems only to do that when he has a goalie that he knows is the best in the country)

what percentage of Maine's goals were on the PP?
what happens if Maine's opponents do not take stupid (or any) penalties?

apparently Tango is not even a clever name, unless there is butter and Paris in your thought process.

I surely hope that maine's offense is potent, but I have no reason to KNOW that it will be, right out of the gate.

Calm down dude. I’m just asking you to understand the context of people’s comments before you go trashing them. I understand that’s hard for you to do in your mom’s dimly lit basement.

 

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: 2010 Maine offseason: a lazy summer on the Stillwater

KnowItAll - (insert long sigh here.............) to be clear, I DON'T think having many posts is proof of knowledge, but after reading comments on here for several years I think that many start to believe some of the high-volume contributors regardless of what they have to say.

I do know how the tournament teams are selected, and although I don't live in Maine and follow the team in person I am much more than a casual fan (I realize that saying this here proves nothing, but I felt like saying it anyway). I know many will have differing opinions on all subjects, but I thought joining the Fan Forum would be a fun way for me to add to my enjoyment of college hockey. I'm not interested in arguing "back-and -forth" with those who disagree with what I say - too many on these boards seem to be here only to disagree with everything and make assumptions about others.

Unfortunately, this experience (as short as it is) confirmed what I thought it would be like. Nothing personal against anyone here, but I don't think this is for me - I'll enjoy following the Black Bears and college hockey on my own.

...Hey,don't quit NOW...keep Posting and enjoy the season...everone is different in their own way's.... Go Maine.