Last year's team was VERY mentally tough, so here's to hoping we built on that. I agree that there is ample reason to believe this team will get it together and be one of the tougher teams to beat in the league.
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Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
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Last year's team was VERY mentally tough, so here's to hoping we built on that. I agree that there is ample reason to believe this team will get it together and be one of the tougher teams to beat in the league.
BrunoFan00
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Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
Brown does have its own Internet broadcast, but it is part of the Ivy League Digital Network package, which means it airs via the same subscription. That said, I saw that the Quinnipiac game was available as an audio-only call. I'm not sure about the home games, but think that the video is offered as part of the subscription, and the audio is free.
Has anyone watched any of the Hockey games on the Ivy League Digital Network? Is the quality good? Is there audio and who does the play by play if any?
I really miss Mike R on the Internet. Bruno tells me that the Ivy League Digital Network precludes Brown from having its own Internet broadcast. That is unfortunate. I wonder if we can get a petition going to get Brown to urge re resumption of the Internet broadcasts
Brown does have its own Internet broadcast, but it is part of the Ivy League Digital Network package, which means it airs via the same subscription. That said, I saw that the Quinnipiac game was available as an audio-only call. I'm not sure about the home games, but think that the video is offered as part of the subscription, and the audio is free.
BrunoFan00
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This has been an ongoing problem with Neulion and ILDN this year. Talking to some friends, who followed soccer coverage this year, the coverage was inconsistent - sometimes the video was there, but the audio was not - and vice versa. More often than not the problems were rectified during the broadcasts. I'm chalking it up to growing pains with a universal provider for eight schools, and hopefully the bulk of hockey season will be okay for us. In fact, the same friends have indicated that Brown's coverage has typically been pretty good.
I watched our game against Cornell last weekend and it was terrible. The picture was HD and the announcers were the Cornell radio feed, but every 3 or 4 minutes the connection would time out and I'd need to log back in. All game long. I sent an email to tech support midway through the first and was told to try another browser, which I did on laptop, a desktop, and even a Mac. All had the same timeout issues and the ILDN refused to refund my money.
This has been an ongoing problem with Neulion and ILDN this year. Talking to some friends, who followed soccer coverage this year, the coverage was inconsistent - sometimes the video was there, but the audio was not - and vice versa. More often than not the problems were rectified during the broadcasts. I'm chalking it up to growing pains with a universal provider for eight schools, and hopefully the bulk of hockey season will be okay for us. In fact, the same friends have indicated that Brown's coverage has typically been pretty good.
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
I've had no problem with football games this year. However, I tried watching the Princeton game on Saturday (hockey, I should add) and it was impossible to see the game because it was so dark. It was as if the camera had a burnt orange lens on it. Either they played the game without lights, or the person working the camera messed up.
Other than that, however, I've had positive experiences with ILDN. Much better than what we used to deal with.
I've had no problem with football games this year. However, I tried watching the Princeton game on Saturday (hockey, I should add) and it was impossible to see the game because it was so dark. It was as if the camera had a burnt orange lens on it. Either they played the game without lights, or the person working the camera messed up.
Other than that, however, I've had positive experiences with ILDN. Much better than what we used to deal with.
BrunoFan00
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I had the same problem last year at Princeton. I think it's a Baker Rink/Princeton issue.
With any luck, the schools will go the route of hoop and before long we'll have three camera views for the games at Meehan!
I had the same problem last year at Princeton. I think it's a Baker Rink/Princeton issue.
With any luck, the schools will go the route of hoop and before long we'll have three camera views for the games at Meehan!
Ghost of North Main St.
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Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
Bears received a commitment today from '95 Sam Lafferty, a senior at Deerfield, who is said to be an elite-level skater with high-end skill. Grew up minutes from Penn State, but picked Brown over Nittany Lions and others. Will play a year in Youngstown before coming to Brown.
Also, looks like Tuesday game at UNH will be televised on Fox College Sports Atlantic and something called the Live Well Network.
Bears received a commitment today from '95 Sam Lafferty, a senior at Deerfield, who is said to be an elite-level skater with high-end skill. Grew up minutes from Penn State, but picked Brown over Nittany Lions and others. Will play a year in Youngstown before coming to Brown.
Also, looks like Tuesday game at UNH will be televised on Fox College Sports Atlantic and something called the Live Well Network.
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
Right now Pryzbek is by far Brown's best freshman. Last spring, when we were discussing the new players, I suggested that Pryzbek was, much like Naclerio the year before, the sleeper in a fine group of prospects. I'm not surprised that he's been moved up with Naclerio and Lappin. After watching the scrimmage at Harvard, this is was exactly what I told some fellow Brown supporters I thought should happen -- not that the coaching staff has ever shown any interest in my opinion. For the first few games of the season it looked like the Lorito-Naclerio-Lappin line had become a little stale despite occasional flashes of brilliance. Pryzbek is the perfect complement for Naclerio and Lappin.
100% in agreement. Quinnipiac is a terrific team. For the sake of Brown, as well as the other teams in the league, however, I wish the Quinnipiac defensemen were the Jonas brothers rather than the Jones brothers.
Right now Pryzbek is by far Brown's best freshman. Last spring, when we were discussing the new players, I suggested that Pryzbek was, much like Naclerio the year before, the sleeper in a fine group of prospects. I'm not surprised that he's been moved up with Naclerio and Lappin. After watching the scrimmage at Harvard, this is was exactly what I told some fellow Brown supporters I thought should happen -- not that the coaching staff has ever shown any interest in my opinion.
For the first few games of the season it looked like the Lorito-Naclerio-Lappin line had become a little stale despite occasional flashes of brilliance. Pryzbek is the perfect complement for Naclerio and Lappin. 100% in agreement. Quinnipiac is a terrific team. For the sake of Brown, as well as the other teams in the league, however, I wish the Quinnipiac defensemen were the Jonas brothers rather than the Jones brothers.
Ghost of North Main St.
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Good question. Maybe to set up home and home with Yale in January? Also, after Tuesday's game at UNH, Brown will have played 3 games in 5 nights. A weekend off isn't going to hurt.
Good question. Maybe to set up home and home with Yale in January? Also, after Tuesday's game at UNH, Brown will have played 3 games in 5 nights. A weekend off isn't going to hurt.
Forgot we play on Tuesday. Good point!
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
A total credit to Coach Pecknold for creating that machine, too. He's a dislikeable coach to opponents at times because he doesn't have the same media savvy as some of the other coaches in the league, but there's no doubting his capabilities. Q'pac built the keys to the kingdom in terms of facilities, funding, and everything else, and he's filled the kingdom more than nicely.
That said, if I have ONE criticism, it's that I have the opinion that Quinnipiac is a product of the system. They play a stellar system that's tough to break, and as long as he keeps cycling in the right players, they'll always stay competitive. But last year, Brown devised a gameplan that not only broke but destroyed the Quinnipiac system, evidenced by what happened in the ECAC Semifinals. If there comes a blueprint to get them beat, then there's that. It's almost like a Moneyball hockey system.
When you have a successful system, though, it'll stay successful for years and years.
100% in agreement. Quinnipiac is a terrific team. For the sake of Brown, as well as the other teams in the league, however, I wish the Quinnipiac defensemen were the Jonas brothers rather than the Jones brothers.
A total credit to Coach Pecknold for creating that machine, too. He's a dislikeable coach to opponents at times because he doesn't have the same media savvy as some of the other coaches in the league, but there's no doubting his capabilities. Q'pac built the keys to the kingdom in terms of facilities, funding, and everything else, and he's filled the kingdom more than nicely.
That said, if I have ONE criticism, it's that I have the opinion that Quinnipiac is a product of the system. They play a stellar system that's tough to break, and as long as he keeps cycling in the right players, they'll always stay competitive. But last year, Brown devised a gameplan that not only broke but destroyed the Quinnipiac system, evidenced by what happened in the ECAC Semifinals. If there comes a blueprint to get them beat, then there's that. It's almost like a Moneyball hockey system.
When you have a successful system, though, it'll stay successful for years and years.
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
Who plays in net in a non-conference game on a Tuesday? Have to think maybe Marco, but UNH is a tough team, and Steel is shaping up like the goalie giving them the best chance to win.
Who plays in net in a non-conference game on a Tuesday? Have to think maybe Marco, but UNH is a tough team, and Steel is shaping up like the goalie giving them the best chance to win.
Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
Who plays in net in a non-conference game on a Tuesday? Have to think maybe Marco, but UNH is a tough team, and Steel is shaping up like the goalie giving them the best chance to win.
Who plays in net in a non-conference game on a Tuesday? Have to think maybe Marco, but UNH is a tough team, and Steel is shaping up like the goalie giving them the best chance to win.
I don't know...Whittet seemed pretty pleased about his performance at Q. Nothing wrong with 45 saves.
MarkEagleUSA
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Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
As for Atlantic City, I suppose you may be right to a degree, but I really think we simply overlooked Brown, thinking the league championship was a given. Don't get me wrong... I'm not diminishing what Brown did to us. They certainly earned that victory. All I'm saying is that we were riding high and I really believe the team got a bit complacent (not to mention it being Hartzell's worst game of the year).
That cost us dearly in Atlantic City, and it almost buried us in the regionals. We needed a huge comeback against Canisius and that turned our ship around. The same can be said about Yale too. When we left AC, I would have bet money that Yale wouldn't make even make it to the tourney. We all know how that worked out.
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Thanks for the kind words. Just as it was tough a few years back for people to acknowledge Union's rise to the top, I feel we're in the same boat, but we are opening eyes and that's all I can ask for as a fan.
As for Atlantic City, I suppose you may be right to a degree, but I really think we simply overlooked Brown, thinking the league championship was a given. Don't get me wrong... I'm not diminishing what Brown did to us. They certainly earned that victory. All I'm saying is that we were riding high and I really believe the team got a bit complacent (not to mention it being Hartzell's worst game of the year).
That cost us dearly in Atlantic City, and it almost buried us in the regionals. We needed a huge comeback against Canisius and that turned our ship around. The same can be said about Yale too. When we left AC, I would have bet money that Yale wouldn't make even make it to the tourney. We all know how that worked out.
.Ghost of North Main St.
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Tonight at UNH should be a good non-conference measuring stick for Bears.
De Filippo starts. He won at UNH two years ago.
These 4 won't play: Lappin (upper-body), Jacobson (clavicle), Pfeil (hip), de Concilsys (knee). That's all according to @MarkDivver
Good news is that none of these are believed to be long-term injuries.
Pryzbek (shoulder) didn't practice yesterday but is expected to play.
Tonight at UNH should be a good non-conference measuring stick for Bears.
De Filippo starts. He won at UNH two years ago.
These 4 won't play: Lappin (upper-body), Jacobson (clavicle), Pfeil (hip), de Concilsys (knee). That's all according to @MarkDivver
Good news is that none of these are believed to be long-term injuries.
Pryzbek (shoulder) didn't practice yesterday but is expected to play.
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Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...jeff-silengo-nick-sorkin-jeff-wyer-dick-umile
UNH took Brown off its game Tuesday at the Whittemore Center. Looks like Massimo Lamacchia has earned himself a spot in the lineup next time out. Recap has quotes from each coach.
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/201...jeff-silengo-nick-sorkin-jeff-wyer-dick-umile
UNH took Brown off its game Tuesday at the Whittemore Center. Looks like Massimo Lamacchia has earned himself a spot in the lineup next time out. Recap has quotes from each coach.
Ghost of North Main St.
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Re: Brown Hockey 2013-2014 - Climbing to the Top of the ECAC Ladder
Not so fast. Marco buckled under pressure of No. 1 job last year. I'd stick with the rotation, and reassess when/if someone steals a game or two.
Not so fast. Marco buckled under pressure of No. 1 job last year. I'd stick with the rotation, and reassess when/if someone steals a game or two.