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2013-2014 Union Dutchmen - Can U Three Peat? (Part II)

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“The job that Rick Bennett has done for the Union College men's ice hockey program has truly been remarkable,” said Jim McLaughlin '93, Union College Director of Athletics. “As an assistant and later associate head coach, his recruiting and coaching efforts helped build us into an ECAC Hockey playoff contender, and laid a foundation for greater heights. As our head coach, he has developed outstanding young men in the classroom, in the community and on the ice. In just two seasons with Rick, we have a Frozen Four appearance, two Whitelaw Cup Championships, a Cleary Cup Championship, two NCAA appearances, and Academic All-Americans. We are pleased that Rick will continue his service to our student-athletes for many more seasons at Union College.”

For me the lasting legacy of Rick Bennett will be as a coach that put his players well-being before winning. No where was that more evident then early in the season when did not want to risk players health by having them return too soon from injuries. Against St. Cloud he gave his starting goalie a rest, knowing we would surely lose the game (we didn't). I also get a big kick out of seeing the team work with kids in the community. This is just one example. http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Photos-video-Union-hockey-players-kids-make-5036284.php None of my three sons played hockey. If they had, I would have been very proud for them to have played for Coach Bennett.
 
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Dutchman said:
“The job that Rick Bennett has done for the Union College men's ice hockey program has truly been remarkable,” said Jim McLaughlin '93, Union College Director of Athletics. “As an assistant and later associate head coach, his recruiting and coaching efforts helped build us into an ECAC Hockey playoff contender, and laid a foundation for greater heights. As our head coach, he has developed outstanding young men in the classroom, in the community and on the ice. In just two seasons with Rick, we have a Frozen Four appearance, two Whitelaw Cup Championships, a Cleary Cup Championship, two NCAA appearances, and Academic All-Americans. We are pleased that Rick will continue his service to our student-athletes for many more seasons at Union College.”

For me the lasting legacy of Rick Bennett will be as a coach that put his players well-being before winning. No where was that more evident then early in the season when did not want to risk players health by having them return too soon from injuries. Against St. Cloud he gave his starting goalie a rest, knowing we would surely lose the game (we didn't). I also get a big kick out of seeing the team work with kids in the community. This is just one example. http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Photos-video-Union-hockey-players-kids-make-5036284.php None of my three sons played hockey. If they had, I would have been very proud for them to have play for Coach Bennett.
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last line is very telling in that col knowlton sent us own hockey plaging son to denver vs playing for sir edward haskell
 
troyboy said:
Yea Im sure there will be ADS's just dyeing to hire a coach whom went dog **** after a game and regardless of who he did or didn't connect with was out there throwing punches imagine the liability if he did it again (witnessing his level of rage a repeat is a distinct possibility) Smart AD's don't usually stick their necks out like that. Like I said when this first happened the harshest punishment Bennet will get is self inflicted he will always be "THAT GUY" Even if he cures cancer he will always be the guy who couldn't control his emotions and went into an unexplainable fit of rage. All I hear of Mr.Bennet is that he is a decent guy a good family man and for sure a good hockey coach but unfortunatly its hard to put the toothpaste back in the tube.
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As I previously stated, Bennett did not blatantly attack Seth for no reason. And if he did, he should have been sent to a mental institution immediately. I have my own opinions and speculation that I will not share as to why he erupted. You are free to dwell on this situation as long as you'd like but I am now focusing my attentions to SLU, Clarkson, and the rest of this season. Best of luck to you the rest of the season.
 
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Ralph Baer said:
:rolleyes: He and SA didn't want the conflict of interest if his son were playing for SA.
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Thinking SA had something to do with him going to DU w/ Gwoz. Remember Seth was assistant to George where they won 2 national Championships together.
 
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Dutchman;5870217 [url said:
http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Photos-video-Union-hockey-players-kids-make-5036284.php[/url]
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Applaud the players going for anti-bullying class. Thinking Rick should attend one.
 
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None of my three sons played hockey. If they had, I would have been very proud for them to have play for Coach Bennett.

Hokydad said:
last line is very telling in that col knowlton sent us own hockey plaging son to denver vs playing for sir edward haskell
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Yes - last line very telling and all I'm really interested in knowing / hearing at this point. As for his son playing at Denver, I understand that was the son's choice given that he knew many people there from his pre-college years.
 
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http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2014/jan/28/0126_more-union/

Union College students forgiving of coach’s action
Most interviewed see Bennett as passionate, sincere in his apology

SCHENECTADY — Derek Kahr plays club hockey at Union College.
He knows the game. And he thinks he knows what caused Union coach Rick Bennett’s fiery actions on the ice at the Times Union Center Saturday night.

“The RPI coach should have never let his team clear the bench — that was a pretty bush league thing to do,” said Kahr, 21, a sophomore economics major from Needham, Mass. Students on the Union campus, most interviewed Monday afternoon inside the Reamer Campus Center, backed Bennett’s play.
Kahr, eating lunch with fellow club hockey player Reed Houston, believes RPI players rushing the ice set the stage for Bennett’s reaction. “I think he had every right to be pretty mad,” he said. “I don’t know if that was the right away to handle it, but from a hockey perspective, that was pretty low to let your team clear the bench.”

Sophomore economics majors Dave Pope, 19, from Beverly, Mass., and Nick Littas, 20, from Weston, Mass., believe Bennett was just standing up for his players. Neither thought the post-game hysterics were that big a deal.
“I grew up in Boston, so I’m used to all the fights with the Bruins,” Pope said.
“I don’t think it turned any kids off,” Littas said. “It might turn some parents off.”

The incident is not likely to tarnish the reputations of Union or Bennett.
“The school acted pretty quickly and there was an apology,” said David Hoff, senior vice president at Hager Sharp in Washington, D.C., which performs media relations and other services for clients in the education and health sectors. “By taking quick action like that, I think the school is showing it’s taking this seriously and the statement from the coach sounds like he’s taking this seriously as well, so I don’t see this having a lasting effect for the school.”

There are some critcal comments in the article as well and a note that the real loser here .... was College Hockey.
 
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Dutchman said:
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2014/jan/28/0126_more-union/

Union College students forgiving of coach’s action
Most interviewed see Bennett as passionate, sincere in his apology

SCHENECTADY — Derek Kahr plays club hockey at Union College.
He knows the game. And he thinks he knows what caused Union coach Rick Bennett’s fiery actions on the ice at the Times Union Center Saturday night.

“The RPI coach should have never let his team clear the bench — that was a pretty bush league thing to do,” said Kahr, 21, a sophomore economics major from Needham, Mass. Students on the Union campus, most interviewed Monday afternoon inside the Reamer Campus Center, backed Bennett’s play.
Kahr, eating lunch with fellow club hockey player Reed Houston, believes RPI players rushing the ice set the stage for Bennett’s reaction. “I think he had every right to be pretty mad,” he said. “I don’t know if that was the right away to handle it, but from a hockey perspective, that was pretty low to let your team clear the bench.”

Sophomore economics majors Dave Pope, 19, from Beverly, Mass., and Nick Littas, 20, from Weston, Mass., believe Bennett was just standing up for his players. Neither thought the post-game hysterics were that big a deal.
“I grew up in Boston, so I’m used to all the fights with the Bruins,” Pope said.
“I don’t think it turned any kids off,” Littas said. “It might turn some parents off.”

The incident is not likely to tarnish the reputations of Union or Bennett.
“The school acted pretty quickly and there was an apology,” said David Hoff, senior vice president at Hager Sharp in Washington, D.C., which performs media relations and other services for clients in the education and health sectors. “By taking quick action like that, I think the school is showing it’s taking this seriously and the statement from the coach sounds like he’s taking this seriously as well, so I don’t see this having a lasting effect for the school.”

There are some critcal comments in the article as well and a note that the real loser here .... was College Hockey.
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LOL. So you're defending Bennett by giving us an article with a bunch of quotes from students AT THE COLLEGE WHERE HE IS EMPLOYED. LOL. And RPI fans are going to be the one to constantly bring this up....says the guy who is constantly bringing it up. Thanks for the laughs.
 
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Dutchman said:
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2014/jan/28/0126_more-union/

Union College students forgiving of coach’s action
Most interviewed see Bennett as passionate, sincere in his apology

SCHENECTADY — Derek Kahr plays club hockey at Union College.
He knows the game. And he thinks he knows what caused Union coach Rick Bennett’s fiery actions on the ice at the Times Union Center Saturday night.

“The RPI coach should have never let his team clear the bench — that was a pretty bush league thing to do,” said Kahr, 21, a sophomore economics major from Needham, Mass. Students on the Union campus, most interviewed Monday afternoon inside the Reamer Campus Center, backed Bennett’s play.
Kahr, eating lunch with fellow club hockey player Reed Houston, believes RPI players rushing the ice set the stage for Bennett’s reaction. “I think he had every right to be pretty mad,” he said. “I don’t know if that was the right away to handle it, but from a hockey perspective, that was pretty low to let your team clear the bench.”

Sophomore economics majors Dave Pope, 19, from Beverly, Mass., and Nick Littas, 20, from Weston, Mass., believe Bennett was just standing up for his players. Neither thought the post-game hysterics were that big a deal.
“I grew up in Boston, so I’m used to all the fights with the Bruins,” Pope said.
“I don’t think it turned any kids off,” Littas said. “It might turn some parents off.”

The incident is not likely to tarnish the reputations of Union or Bennett.
“The school acted pretty quickly and there was an apology,” said David Hoff, senior vice president at Hager Sharp in Washington, D.C., which performs media relations and other services for clients in the education and health sectors. “By taking quick action like that, I think the school is showing it’s taking this seriously and the statement from the coach sounds like he’s taking this seriously as well, so I don’t see this having a lasting effect for the school.”

There are some critcal comments in the article as well and a note that the real loser here .... was College Hockey.
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We as RPI fans do love how you cherrypicked the one article that spins Union's actions in a positive light or reactions ranging from "indifference" to "didn't even know or cared this happened", and are also the one to keep bringing up the issue even though you're one of the people saying RPI fans will keep doing it. Nice job, HokyDad2
 
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ibanezist00 said:
We as RPI fans do love how you cherrypicked the one article that spins Union's actions in a positive light or reactions ranging from "indifference" to "didn't even know or cared this happened", and are also the one to keep bringing up the issue even though you're one of the people saying RPI fans will keep doing it. Nice job, HokyDad2
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Just as the NY Ranger fans have not forgotten Denis Potvin, the Rensselaer fans will not forget Bennett's actions. Union will just have to live with that fact that marginalizing this transgression or crying "out d a m n spot" just doesn't cut it.
 
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Dutchman said:
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2014/jan/28/0126_more-union/
“The RPI coach should have never let his team clear the bench — that was a pretty bush league thing to do,” said Kahr, 21, a sophomore economics major from Needham, Mass.
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You fellas really need to stop with the "RPI is a bunch of thugs because they jumped the boards at the end of the game". EVERY winning team has jumped the boards at the end of a game, every time since boards were invented. See this youtube video of Union winning in AC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9lpFt0DaY0

At about the 3 minute mark of the video, Union players can be seen looking up to the clock before jumping the boards at the end of the game to celebrate with their goaltender. Immediately after, Cornell players can been seen skating up-ice. The significance of the game was less last week but the only noteworthy difference was that the Union captain smashed an RPI player in the head right as time was expiring. So, go ahead and say a few of the RPI guys got carried away. List the misconducts RPI was assessed, just stop with the over the boards nonsense.
 
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RPI coming off the bench to celebrate .... seems like an accurate observation.

Me thinks the Union fans "does protest too much." All the whining appears to be fueled by a belief based on the idea that .... "Nobody understand us and we are the victims." Give it a rest .... your not going to win this one ............. and you probably shouldn't.
 
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I didn't think the student newspaper "Concordiensis" was still being published !!! Looks like it is. Not a bad writeup by two student reporters. Looks like they interviewed just about everyone.

http://www.concordy.com/section/art...yors-cup-brawl-leads-to-multiple-suspensions/

Meltdown on the Ice: Mayors Cup Brawl leads to multiple suspensions

Mary-Kate Farber ’15, a passionate hockey fan who was present at Saturday’s game, described how the fight unfolded on the ice. “At the end of the game, we were all getting ready to leave as the last face off was about to happen and then all of a sudden we saw the RPI players jumping the bench and then the huge fight broke out. And right when you thought it was all over, the coaches got involved,” Farber explained.

Farber added that, following the fight, a “Let’s Go U” chant echoed throughout the halls of the Times Union Center.
 
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Nice write-up about Shayne Gostisbehere in the Future Flyers Report
http://www.flyerdelphia.com/2014/01/future-flyers-report.html

" .... he is doing pretty well when it comes to Hobey Baker Award voting. The blue liner is second in the voting for the annual award handed out to the top NCAA men's ice hockey player. With 7,461 votes, Gostisbehere trails only St. Cloud State's Ryan Faragher, who has a total of 8,027 votes. Gostisbehere is slightly ahead of Maine's Ben Hutton, who has 7,443 votes, and the noteworthy Johnny Gaudreau, who has a total of 7,259."

Our alternate captain will have to step up this weekend. Are we on Olympic ice?
 
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