Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Keeney named CCHA Goaltender of the Week.
Keeney named CCHA Goaltender of the Week.
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Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
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mmf
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Pleasant surprise for Keeney and the team. I assume it would be extra-tough to keep him out of Friday night’s lineup now.
Looking forward to WMU. They’re a solid team, but beatable. Didn’t like to see us killing 5 minute majors at the end of both games with OSU, but I hope we still stay aggressive. This team is pretty fun to watch. We play decent defense but also transition well. We are playing an up-tempo game and have the team speed to give people fits, but also cover when things do break down. It’s no fluke that the Nooks are averaging over 40 shots a game. Even our PP looks decent.
Western should be a good skating club, so the Nooks will have to skate hard all 60 minutes to have any success. You can really feel it when we come out flat. And we don’t have skill level to survive that against a quality team. And unfortunately, we can’t often rely on the crowd to get the team going.
Go Nooks!
Pleasant surprise for Keeney and the team. I assume it would be extra-tough to keep him out of Friday night’s lineup now.
Looking forward to WMU. They’re a solid team, but beatable. Didn’t like to see us killing 5 minute majors at the end of both games with OSU, but I hope we still stay aggressive. This team is pretty fun to watch. We play decent defense but also transition well. We are playing an up-tempo game and have the team speed to give people fits, but also cover when things do break down. It’s no fluke that the Nooks are averaging over 40 shots a game. Even our PP looks decent.
Western should be a good skating club, so the Nooks will have to skate hard all 60 minutes to have any success. You can really feel it when we come out flat. And we don’t have skill level to survive that against a quality team. And unfortunately, we can’t often rely on the crowd to get the team going.
Go Nooks!
Suze
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Just heard on channel 2 news that the Nanooks lost two hockey scholarships - one for the next two years. Self imposed by the University due to paperwork irregularities, and possible NCAA sanctions to follow. How is this going to affect incoming recruits? It's common to split one scholarship up among two, sometimes three players. Is this something the new AD caught?
Just heard on channel 2 news that the Nanooks lost two hockey scholarships - one for the next two years. Self imposed by the University due to paperwork irregularities, and possible NCAA sanctions to follow. How is this going to affect incoming recruits? It's common to split one scholarship up among two, sometimes three players. Is this something the new AD caught?
Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Apparently it was self-reported in 2011 and had been going on for a few years. It had to do with academic advising not meshing with NCAA regulations. The school has recently added and filled a new NCAA compliance position and new dedicated advisers for student athletes as a result of this. The university has self-imposed a penalty of nine scholarship losses over a specified period...two each in hockey, men's and women's basketball, rifle, and one in women's nordic skiing. Chancellor Rogers put the blame (appropriately) on the administration; the NCAA can still come in and impose further sanctions but somehow I don't think this necessitates the death penalty. I know a lot of people in the Athletic Department as well as high-level administration at UAF and truly believe it was an oversight on the part of somebody who didn't know how to do their job, and not something more malicious. We're talking about a Division 2 program with a skin-of-their-teeth budget; not exactly SEC football, in other words.
As far as scholarship loss as it pertains to hockey, I don't know how that will shake out, except that it's my understanding that not everybody is there on a full ride. It could hurt the basketball programs though, which is unfortunate because the university has taken some positive steps to right that sinking ship, and I know that coaches Durham and Burgess are re-building the right way.
Regardless, it's embarrassing. If you're going to get caught with your pants down by the NCAA, at least win something and get some lap dances before it's all said and done.
Also, the conspiracy theorist in me now wonders if that's the real reason Forrest Karr isn't there anymore. Even a relatively minor infraction (and this is a minor one) is still a black eye on department and university leadership, especially when your campus is located in a state where everybody knows everything about everything. Regardless, take your (our) medicine and move on, and don't let it happen again.
Apparently it was self-reported in 2011 and had been going on for a few years. It had to do with academic advising not meshing with NCAA regulations. The school has recently added and filled a new NCAA compliance position and new dedicated advisers for student athletes as a result of this. The university has self-imposed a penalty of nine scholarship losses over a specified period...two each in hockey, men's and women's basketball, rifle, and one in women's nordic skiing. Chancellor Rogers put the blame (appropriately) on the administration; the NCAA can still come in and impose further sanctions but somehow I don't think this necessitates the death penalty. I know a lot of people in the Athletic Department as well as high-level administration at UAF and truly believe it was an oversight on the part of somebody who didn't know how to do their job, and not something more malicious. We're talking about a Division 2 program with a skin-of-their-teeth budget; not exactly SEC football, in other words.
As far as scholarship loss as it pertains to hockey, I don't know how that will shake out, except that it's my understanding that not everybody is there on a full ride. It could hurt the basketball programs though, which is unfortunate because the university has taken some positive steps to right that sinking ship, and I know that coaches Durham and Burgess are re-building the right way.
Regardless, it's embarrassing. If you're going to get caught with your pants down by the NCAA, at least win something and get some lap dances before it's all said and done.
Also, the conspiracy theorist in me now wonders if that's the real reason Forrest Karr isn't there anymore. Even a relatively minor infraction (and this is a minor one) is still a black eye on department and university leadership, especially when your campus is located in a state where everybody knows everything about everything. Regardless, take your (our) medicine and move on, and don't let it happen again.
Suze
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
I also wondered if that may have been, in part, why Forrest left. UAA got slammed with their textbook mess years ago, I know how embarrassing it is. They self reported as well and no further sanctions were handed down. The loss of scholarships is a biggie, I can't see the NCAA bringing the hammer down, but you never know with that Mickey Mouse club.
I also wondered if that may have been, in part, why Forrest left. UAA got slammed with their textbook mess years ago, I know how embarrassing it is. They self reported as well and no further sanctions were handed down. The loss of scholarships is a biggie, I can't see the NCAA bringing the hammer down, but you never know with that Mickey Mouse club.
Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Western Michigan and Denver are coming north for the 2013 Goal Rush. I wonder what happened with Penn State?
Western Michigan and Denver are coming north for the 2013 Goal Rush. I wonder what happened with Penn State?
mmf
Nanook Nation
Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
I heard Penn State was the following year, but who knows. Maybe everybody is just guessing.
It's funny reading the WMU fan forum. They're talking about how it should never be necessary to go to Fairbanks again after this year. I guess no one told them they are in next year's Brice Goal Rush. Oh snap!
Go Nooks!
I heard Penn State was the following year, but who knows. Maybe everybody is just guessing.
It's funny reading the WMU fan forum. They're talking about how it should never be necessary to go to Fairbanks again after this year. I guess no one told them they are in next year's Brice Goal Rush. Oh snap!
Go Nooks!
Squarebanks
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Displaced Alaskan
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Wow. What a display of the kind of hockey that the Nooks want to play. Erik Drygas said that our offense is coming primarily from personal changes. While this was an impressive performance, I hope that it is tempered in the locker room. I don't know, it's 2 am and I just watched a game where I worried about giving the Broncos chances because they are so highly ranked and saw the Alaska team just dominate the game.
Wow. What a display of the kind of hockey that the Nooks want to play. Erik Drygas said that our offense is coming primarily from personal changes. While this was an impressive performance, I hope that it is tempered in the locker room. I don't know, it's 2 am and I just watched a game where I worried about giving the Broncos chances because they are so highly ranked and saw the Alaska team just dominate the game.
Squarebanks
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We'll see how tomorrow goes. We do have a nasty habit of big Friday games followed by Saturday clunkers when we are at home.
Fantastic W tonight against a very solid opponent, though. I continue to feel better and better about this team.
mmf
Nanook Nation
Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
In what was pretty much a dominating performance, the Alaska Nanooks thumped the visiting Western Michigan Broncos 6-1 last night at the Carlson. The Nooks started off the game tentative, and WMU put about four shots on Keeney in the first two minutes. But it was soon apparent that the Broncos didn’t have the legs to keep up, and the Nooks quickly gained confidence and control, and never looked back. WMU only had seven shots on goal through two periods, which included four Bronco powerplays.
I expect a totally different Bronco team to show up tonight. They can’t be that bad. And if the Nooks don’t bring it again, and if the Broncos should steal a game, then last night’s dominating performance is all for naught. WMU would be ecstatic with a split. Last night wasn’t a fluke. WMU was out-matched. The Nooks just need to prove that again tonight.
Last night was military appreciation night, so the Nooks were sporting their camo sweaters. It must have worked, because the Broncos didn’t see us coming…
Keeney saw a little action early on, but then the Nooks took control of the game…
Nolan Huysman got his first of two goals on the night about 12 minutes into the first when he buried this shot past Slubowski…
The Nooks were able to put a lot of pressure on Slubowski all night…sometimes in a crowd…
And sometimes all alone. In addition to the wide margin of shots on goal, the Nooks had numerous grade A opportunities that passed through the crease…
The Nooks were also able to out-work the Broncos along the boards, and pretty much had them back on their heels all night…
Taranto was his usual PITA for the visiting team, always in the action, and always drawing attention…
His persistent hard work paid off with this back hander in the crease and off the crossbar at about 10 minutes into the second. Look close and you can see the puck up in the netting. It was Taranto’s 98th career point and put the Nooks up 2 – 1…
Chad Gehon made it 4-1 only 23 seconds into the third with this shot, and Huysman notched his 2nd of the night just 13 seconds later to make it 5 – 1…
Keeney saw some action in the third as the Nooks seemed to take their foot off the gas, but real quality shots were limited…
Jarret Granberg ended last night’s scoring onslaught about 11 minutes into the 3rd, by putting this one past Hafner, and bringing the final score to 6 – 1.
Tonight should be a much closer game. But if the Nooks put it all together again, it should be another tough night for the Broncos.
Go Nooks!
In what was pretty much a dominating performance, the Alaska Nanooks thumped the visiting Western Michigan Broncos 6-1 last night at the Carlson. The Nooks started off the game tentative, and WMU put about four shots on Keeney in the first two minutes. But it was soon apparent that the Broncos didn’t have the legs to keep up, and the Nooks quickly gained confidence and control, and never looked back. WMU only had seven shots on goal through two periods, which included four Bronco powerplays.
I expect a totally different Bronco team to show up tonight. They can’t be that bad. And if the Nooks don’t bring it again, and if the Broncos should steal a game, then last night’s dominating performance is all for naught. WMU would be ecstatic with a split. Last night wasn’t a fluke. WMU was out-matched. The Nooks just need to prove that again tonight.
Last night was military appreciation night, so the Nooks were sporting their camo sweaters. It must have worked, because the Broncos didn’t see us coming…
Keeney saw a little action early on, but then the Nooks took control of the game…
Nolan Huysman got his first of two goals on the night about 12 minutes into the first when he buried this shot past Slubowski…
The Nooks were able to put a lot of pressure on Slubowski all night…sometimes in a crowd…
And sometimes all alone. In addition to the wide margin of shots on goal, the Nooks had numerous grade A opportunities that passed through the crease…
The Nooks were also able to out-work the Broncos along the boards, and pretty much had them back on their heels all night…
Taranto was his usual PITA for the visiting team, always in the action, and always drawing attention…
His persistent hard work paid off with this back hander in the crease and off the crossbar at about 10 minutes into the second. Look close and you can see the puck up in the netting. It was Taranto’s 98th career point and put the Nooks up 2 – 1…
Chad Gehon made it 4-1 only 23 seconds into the third with this shot, and Huysman notched his 2nd of the night just 13 seconds later to make it 5 – 1…
Keeney saw some action in the third as the Nooks seemed to take their foot off the gas, but real quality shots were limited…
Jarret Granberg ended last night’s scoring onslaught about 11 minutes into the 3rd, by putting this one past Hafner, and bringing the final score to 6 – 1.
Tonight should be a much closer game. But if the Nooks put it all together again, it should be another tough night for the Broncos.
Go Nooks!
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Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
I read the mlive.com recap of last night's game and Andy Murray had some very pointed remarks about his team. I think they'll show up tonight.
I read the mlive.com recap of last night's game and Andy Murray had some very pointed remarks about his team. I think they'll show up tonight.
Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Tough way to lose a game on Saturday. That was our game and we snagged defeat from the jaws of victory. I missed the third period but have heard from several unrelated sources that the penalty on Henderson, which led to the GWG for Western, was questionable. The Broncos should feel fortunate they walked away with three points. But that's hockey, and therefore life.
On to the black hole of Marquette and a struggling Wildcat team. Take no prisoners and put an end to that ridiculous winless streak against NMU. I hope their athletic department is being mindful of clerical errors.
Tough way to lose a game on Saturday. That was our game and we snagged defeat from the jaws of victory. I missed the third period but have heard from several unrelated sources that the penalty on Henderson, which led to the GWG for Western, was questionable. The Broncos should feel fortunate they walked away with three points. But that's hockey, and therefore life.
On to the black hole of Marquette and a struggling Wildcat team. Take no prisoners and put an end to that ridiculous winless streak against NMU. I hope their athletic department is being mindful of clerical errors.
UAFHockeyFan314
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Dallas is 0-7-6 vs NMU as head coach... The only CCHA team that he hasn't defeated at least once.
Parayko travelled and is expected to play vs NMU. Perry's injury could keep him out for some time... No status on Yaremchuk at the moment.
I'm more curious to see Forrest Karr's reaction to losing to his former school...
Dallas is 0-7-6 vs NMU as head coach... The only CCHA team that he hasn't defeated at least once.
Parayko travelled and is expected to play vs NMU. Perry's injury could keep him out for some time... No status on Yaremchuk at the moment.
I'm more curious to see Forrest Karr's reaction to losing to his former school...
Squarebanks
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The NMU jinx is baffling, but if there was ever a time for us to get a win(s) over the Wildcats, it's this weekend. We shall see. Glad Parayko is making the trip; he has quickly become an important cog
Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Just wanted to say that of the camo uniforms I've seen, those are most cool.
I think the 'nooks should consider those as an alternative jersey.
Good luck this weekend.
so the Nooks were sporting their camo sweaters. It must have worked, because the Broncos didn’t see us coming…
Just wanted to say that of the camo uniforms I've seen, those are most cool.
I think the 'nooks should consider those as an alternative jersey.
Good luck this weekend.
Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
I liked the idea but I doubt they'll be brought back again except on military appreciation weekends.
I'd like to know why we aren't using the gold jerseys again this year for Saturday home games; I liked those.
I liked the idea but I doubt they'll be brought back again except on military appreciation weekends.
I'd like to know why we aren't using the gold jerseys again this year for Saturday home games; I liked those.
mmf
Nanook Nation
Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
Finally able to connect to America Online. Nooks up 2-1 at the end of the 2nd in Saturday night's game. Nooks have skated down a man for 13 mintutes (4 minors and 1 major). Henderson out for the night. SOGs are 21 - 20 Nooks. Imagine what we could do 5x5.
We tend to lack intensity when we have any lead. Let's go boys. Actually step it up a notch.
Go Nooks!
Finally able to connect to America Online. Nooks up 2-1 at the end of the 2nd in Saturday night's game. Nooks have skated down a man for 13 mintutes (4 minors and 1 major). Henderson out for the night. SOGs are 21 - 20 Nooks. Imagine what we could do 5x5.
We tend to lack intensity when we have any lead. Let's go boys. Actually step it up a notch.
Go Nooks!
Squarebanks
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Re: Alaska Nanooks 2012-2013: Going Out With a Bang
The one thing I'm not looking forward to about the WCHA is still playing Northern. They just have our number on some kind of weird level.
Miami is up next. We've had a pretty good showing against Nacho teams this year, but Miami always plays with a grudge when they have to travel to Alaska. Should be fun.
The one thing I'm not looking forward to about the WCHA is still playing Northern. They just have our number on some kind of weird level.
Miami is up next. We've had a pretty good showing against Nacho teams this year, but Miami always plays with a grudge when they have to travel to Alaska. Should be fun.