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Colgate 2023-24

Thanks, all. I got in my car in Orono at 6:15 a.m… no snow on the ground nor was it falling. Within 45 minutes, I was in snow (falling and on the roads) all 15 hours of my journey home!! Dicey driving conditions for nearly the whole trip. Sheesh!!

I tried to stay north of the forecasted storm by taking two-lane backroads due west of Orono through western Maine, northern New Hampshire, northern Vermont (two miles from the Canadian border), and northern New York (before going south via Malone, Potsdam/Canton area, Lowville and Hwy. 26 through Rome, by Hamilton, to Whitney Point and finally Owego/Newark Valley). Just got home at 10:15 p.m.

Well, I guess I said that I did want a Winter Wonderland this weekend in Maine. he he he
 
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iowabasedtraveler said:
Thanks, all. I got in my car in Orono at 6:15 a.m… no snow on the ground nor was it falling. Within 45 minutes, I was in snow (falling and on the roads) all 15 hours of my journey home!! Dicey driving conditions for nearly the whole trip. Sheesh!!

I tried to stay north of the forecasted storm by taking two-lane backroads due west of Orono through western Maine, northern New Hampshire, northern Vermont (two miles from the Canadian border), and northern New York (before going south via Malone, Potsdam/Canton area, Lowville and Hwy. 26 through Rome, by Hamilton, to Whitney Point and finally Owego/Newark Valley). Just got home at 10:15 p.m.

Well, I guess I said that I did want a Winter Wonderland this weekend in Maine. he he he
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Wow Iowa, that's quite a route ! Your trip time 16 hours ??? or did you make stops along the way ?
 
iowabasedtraveler said:
I tried to stay north of the forecasted storm by taking two-lane backroads due west of Orono through western Maine, northern New Hampshire, northern Vermont (two miles from the Canadian border), and northern New York (before going south via Malone, Potsdam/Canton area, Lowville and Hwy. 26 through Rome, by Hamilton, to Whitney Point and finally Owego/Newark Valley). Just got home at 10:15 p.m.
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Sounds like quite the adventure! I'm guessing you followed US Route 2 through Maine, NH, and VT, crossing into NY near Rouses Point?
 
Wicked, one quick stop for breakfast at the first town west of Dixville Notch, N.H. The restaurant closed for the day fifteen minutes after I left at 11:45 a.m. due to ‘no business’ because of the storm. In Lowville, N.Y., I got a sub sammich to go. One fuel stop near the Vt./N.Y. border and the rest was driving on slick roads.

Rainman, I did cross at Rouse’s Point and I was on Route 2, but not all the way. I know I went through Newport, Vt. I followed my GPS with it set for ‘no highways’ and ‘no car ferries.’ he he he
 
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Wicked, one quick stop for breakfast at the first town west of Dixville Notch, N.H. The restaurant closed for the day fifteen minutes after I left at 11:45 a.m. due to ‘no business’ because of the storm. In Lowville, N.Y., I got a sub sammich to go. One fuel stop near the Vt./N.Y. border and the rest was driving on slick roads.

Rainman, I did cross at Rouse’s Point and I was on Route 2, but not all the way. I know I went through Newport, Vt. I followed my GPS with it set for ‘no highways’ and ‘no car ferries.’ he he he
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Love hearing about your travels near and far Iowa !! Also, I watched the Sat. night game vs. Maine. I was very impressed with Gate...they are a well-coached and very poised squad. I know moral victories aren't everyone's favorite, but they outplayed Maine for large stretches of the game...the new coach has them playing well!
 
Shabby, no. On December 10, 2021, I attended Quinnipiac at Long Island University, logging in the arena. That night, I decided to drive through the City after the game and totaled my mini-van on the Throgs Neck Expressway when a woman was driving the wrong way (coming at me and others). I then rented a car in early January to follow Colgate to Northern Michigan (truly a Winter Wonderland). One hour out of Marquette in a blizzard along Lake Superior on Sunday morning, the hand-controls collapsed in my lap. Since then, I have been skittish about driving to/from Long Island and renting vehicles with temporarily installed hand-controls. he he he. But the real reason is that I am being inducted into the FOAR SCORE Fan Club Hall of Fame on Saturday night in Amherst, N.Y. It is a motorsports organization and I am being honored as ‘local boy done good’ since I am originally from Kenmore/Town of Tonawanda.
 
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Congrats on your honor, Iowa!! If Colgate had a Fan Club Hall of Fame, you would surely be in it!!!! Glad you made it home safely from Maine. Go 'gate!!
 
Thanks, Barb!! I just wish that Colgate had a fan club or a booster association or whatever you want to call it. Can you imagine monthly mid-week meetings with guest speakers at each one (with live-streaming for out-of-towners)? When I followed Colgate to Belfast for the Friendship Four tournament, I realized how segmented our fan base is in reality. You have season ticket holders, USCHO message board thread bearers, Silver Puck Clubbers, parents, donors and various MIH ‘Gate keepers (alum). Some of the groups intersect and overlap, but not all. I guess the closest thing we have now is Mike Harder’s series of Friday home game ‘Chalk Talks,’ which are short, but excellent. Go ‘Gate!
 
iowabasedtraveler said:
.....When I followed Colgate to Belfast for the Friendship Four tournament, I realized how segmented our fan base is in reality. You have season ticket holders, USCHO message board thread bearers, Silver Puck Clubbers, parents, donors and various MIH ‘Gate keepers (alum). Some of the groups intersect and overlap, but not all. I guess the closest thing we have now is Mike Harder’s series of Friday home game ‘Chalk Talks,’ which are short, but excellent. Go ‘Gate!
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I thought the Silver Puck Club was our "fan club." Is that not so?
 
It was nice to see the team and coaches in attendance at the Islanders/Toronto game last night, where our own Bobby McMann (Toronto) scored. Go 'Gate!!
 
That was ugly. I know it will take a new coach time to build, but you simply cannot get dominated by a mediocre LIU team.
 
Look who their coach is, hmmm. LIU is Cornellesque in size, just checked it out, fourteen players 6-2 and over. Modeled after Cornell ??
I really hope their is a different outcome tonight .
 
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I am happy seeing Nick Haas of Williamsville, N.Y., in goal this afternoon for Colgate.
It is also great for Ross Mitton to be playing in front of family and friends this weekend on Long Island.
I don't get to watch many live college hockey games on ESPN+, but I am pleased with today's on-air talent... very knowledgeable and fair.
Getting chippy at the end of the first period today (Saturday).
Lastly, if the Silver Puck Club is our 'fan club,' I must not be on their mailing (nor e-mailing) list.
 
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Despite the naysayers I thought LIU looked OK for a club that is a newbie. I managed to see the last period on SNY. That winning goal I thought was an easy stop for Gylander, but no. Good luck today. Gotta get at least a split.

Have not heard a thing from Silver Puck this season. What's up?
 
Can we get don vaughn back? Losing to LIU TWICE? How sad, they are 50 of 62 and we can’t win, making me wonder about wanting to travel to catch the qu game. I of course will but man this weekend was depressing
 
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