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Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
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gfmorris
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Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
The Internet says that Kotlarz is 6'0" 188#, RW, was 29-28--57 in 62GP with 26 PIM in 09-10, and is 9-8--17 with 12PIM in 24 GP so far this year. Last year, he was 9-10--19 on the PP plus 2SHG. Sounds like he'd fit right in with the 2010-11 "we don't score at even strength" Chargers.
GFM
The Internet says that Kotlarz is 6'0" 188#, RW, was 29-28--57 in 62GP with 26 PIM in 09-10, and is 9-8--17 with 12PIM in 24 GP so far this year. Last year, he was 9-10--19 on the PP plus 2SHG. Sounds like he'd fit right in with the 2010-11 "we don't score at even strength" Chargers.
GFM
Douglas
Veteran - Army
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
There are UAH fans here with a wide range of hockey and program knowlege. From "simply a fan" to former players/coaches so it's often a place where some fans can learn from others with more knowlege/experience. Many teachers say, "there are no stupid questions"... Personally, I'm not so sure about that, but if they are asked in a polite, inquisitive manner seeking an informed answer, I have no problem with them and look at it as an opportunity to help make a UAH fan better informed and thus, a better fan.
Trolls seeking to start flame wars or other stuff are usually handled best by simply ignoring them. That's what they hate the most. Making posts personal by name calling (except in the case of our friendly jabs at Beaver fans; you know who you are
) are simply uncalled for. Take the opportunity to inform, not denigrate; it makes life so much better. Most here are Charger fans so we all have that in common. Doesn't mean we can't complain or deliver a properly timed "Duh"; it just means to keep it civil. JMHO
Apology accepted.
There are UAH fans here with a wide range of hockey and program knowlege. From "simply a fan" to former players/coaches so it's often a place where some fans can learn from others with more knowlege/experience. Many teachers say, "there are no stupid questions"... Personally, I'm not so sure about that, but if they are asked in a polite, inquisitive manner seeking an informed answer, I have no problem with them and look at it as an opportunity to help make a UAH fan better informed and thus, a better fan.
Trolls seeking to start flame wars or other stuff are usually handled best by simply ignoring them. That's what they hate the most. Making posts personal by name calling (except in the case of our friendly jabs at Beaver fans; you know who you are
) are simply uncalled for. Take the opportunity to inform, not denigrate; it makes life so much better. Most here are Charger fans so we all have that in common. Doesn't mean we can't complain or deliver a properly timed "Duh"; it just means to keep it civil. JMHO
Douglas
Veteran - Army
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Time to pack my gear and head to the rink. I understand that due to the continuing Internet problems at the VBC there is no B2 television (check to be sure) for awhile but Live Stats are available HERE. You'll find them in the Sports Menu on the top right of the page.
Time to pack my gear and head to the rink. I understand that due to the continuing Internet problems at the VBC there is no B2 television (check to be sure) for awhile but Live Stats are available HERE. You'll find them in the Sports Menu on the top right of the page.
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Crud you too? I've been down with my infection for a week, and when trying to get someone to go with her tonight, my wife got constant responses of sick/ill from our friends. At least one of our other hockey fan folks is out with a migraine, and a second with what looks like the flu. This bites. I hope the students show.
Crud you too? I've been down with my infection for a week, and when trying to get someone to go with her tonight, my wife got constant responses of sick/ill from our friends. At least one of our other hockey fan folks is out with a migraine, and a second with what looks like the flu. This bites. I hope the students show.
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Transcribing a information from a few random texts from my wife at the game:
1-0 PU after the first.
1-1 after the second. UAH scored on the power play (never a surprise).
Someone threw corn on the cob on the ice. Really? Come one people, we're trying to convince them we're not rednecks. At least the blooming catfish is a tradition of the Pikes.
Ice is bad. Attendance is worse, but a fair number of parents are there include Lasse's (he's our Finn for those keeping score). Vince Bruni's brother was announced as the winner of Chuck-a-Puck.
I'm sure the folks who weren't sick will happily expand more on this when they get a chance... but I'm stuck here.
Go Chargers...!
Transcribing a information from a few random texts from my wife at the game:
1-0 PU after the first.
1-1 after the second. UAH scored on the power play (never a surprise).
Someone threw corn on the cob on the ice. Really? Come one people, we're trying to convince them we're not rednecks. At least the blooming catfish is a tradition of the Pikes.
Ice is bad. Attendance is worse, but a fair number of parents are there include Lasse's (he's our Finn for those keeping score). Vince Bruni's brother was announced as the winner of Chuck-a-Puck.
I'm sure the folks who weren't sick will happily expand more on this when they get a chance... but I'm stuck here.
Go Chargers...!
UAHStatman
Registered User
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Hi everyone -- first post on here since...heck, I don't know. (After originally posting this, I realized this is my first post even though I joined 3 years ago. For introductions, I'm Michael Napier, class of '97, former UAH assistant SID.)
Came down from North Carolina to see this series. I thought Groh was solid as the Chargers were barraged again with shots.
The crowd was small. VBC's air conditioning couldn't be started. Sound system horrible. After a while, all I could think of was "we need to get out of this place." I know that won't be happening for a while yet, of course.
I originally thought the corn cob (which was thrown during said Chuck-A-Puck) was a potato. Whatever -- it was stupid.
We're going to try to bring my son to his first hockey game tonight. Go Chargers!!!
Hi everyone -- first post on here since...heck, I don't know. (After originally posting this, I realized this is my first post even though I joined 3 years ago. For introductions, I'm Michael Napier, class of '97, former UAH assistant SID.)
Came down from North Carolina to see this series. I thought Groh was solid as the Chargers were barraged again with shots.
The crowd was small. VBC's air conditioning couldn't be started. Sound system horrible. After a while, all I could think of was "we need to get out of this place." I know that won't be happening for a while yet, of course.
I originally thought the corn cob (which was thrown during said Chuck-A-Puck) was a potato. Whatever -- it was stupid.
We're going to try to bring my son to his first hockey game tonight. Go Chargers!!!
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Welcome Michael.
My wife mentioned the disaster with the lights and sound. She said there was a loud pop at some point during the introductions which sounded like they blew a fuse. She didn't mention the AC issue, but I'm not surprised at it. She was however enjoying the early part of the game sans music. We're not so enamored of the song choices, and the volume is always a bit too high. I swear we want to cut the power every time we hear that stupid clap your hands song which our current audio person plays WAY too much.
Groh did everything he could to keep UAH in the game from what she said. Stopping more than 40 is impressive and very much in line with what I was lead to expect before the season from the young man. The third was an ENG anyway, even if it did result in a hat trick for the Friars.
The comments she gave amounted to 'the team falls apart when Sea Bass takes a walk'. I love the energy he brings to the team. I do not love the penalty minutes.
Welcome Michael.
My wife mentioned the disaster with the lights and sound. She said there was a loud pop at some point during the introductions which sounded like they blew a fuse. She didn't mention the AC issue, but I'm not surprised at it. She was however enjoying the early part of the game sans music. We're not so enamored of the song choices, and the volume is always a bit too high. I swear we want to cut the power every time we hear that stupid clap your hands song which our current audio person plays WAY too much.
Groh did everything he could to keep UAH in the game from what she said. Stopping more than 40 is impressive and very much in line with what I was lead to expect before the season from the young man. The third was an ENG anyway, even if it did result in a hat trick for the Friars.
The comments she gave amounted to 'the team falls apart when Sea Bass takes a walk'. I love the energy he brings to the team. I do not love the penalty minutes.
gfmorris
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Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
At some point, you have to sit him. I think the only reason that it hasn't happened yet is depth: with Soupy still ineligible and at least one commitment not enrolling this fall, we have exactly one spare forward.
GFM
At some point, you have to sit him. I think the only reason that it hasn't happened yet is depth: with Soupy still ineligible and at least one commitment not enrolling this fall, we have exactly one spare forward.
GFM
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
My wife saw Sea Bass at the game (sitting out) and he said he was suspended. So obviously he's been sat.
I take it nothing has changed with Soup?
My wife saw Sea Bass at the game (sitting out) and he said he was suspended. So obviously he's been sat.
I take it nothing has changed with Soup?
gfmorris
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Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
The University has filed an appeal on Campbell's eligibility and is waiting to hear back from the NCAA. [Insert joke about how the NCAA is busy with the Cam Newton investigation here.]
GFM
The University has filed an appeal on Campbell's eligibility and is waiting to hear back from the NCAA. [Insert joke about how the NCAA is busy with the Cam Newton investigation here.]
GFM
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Actually I was going to make a crack about them standing over the folks in North Dakota while they repaint half the campus to comply with the mascot ruling, but Auburn jokes work too. There are also jokes for Michigan, Alabama, USC, and a dozen other schools right now. Legit or not, they're busy little bees and out one player is pretty small fish when it comes to what they're going to prioritize.
Actually I was going to make a crack about them standing over the folks in North Dakota while they repaint half the campus to comply with the mascot ruling, but Auburn jokes work too. There are also jokes for Michigan, Alabama, USC, and a dozen other schools right now. Legit or not, they're busy little bees and out one player is pretty small fish when it comes to what they're going to prioritize.
UAHStatman
Registered User
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Sigh...At least my son, who is 4 years old and autistic, paid more attention to the hockey than any of the baseball or basketball games we've taken him to. And he LOVES the Zamboni. So on a personal level, Saturday's game wasn't a loss.
Still, this season's starting to get difficult to watch, but of course I will anyway. Go Chargers!
Sigh...At least my son, who is 4 years old and autistic, paid more attention to the hockey than any of the baseball or basketball games we've taken him to. And he LOVES the Zamboni. So on a personal level, Saturday's game wasn't a loss.
Still, this season's starting to get difficult to watch, but of course I will anyway. Go Chargers!
Douglas
Veteran - Army
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Do you think he'd like to ride the jump seat with daddy?
Back check
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Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Nice touch Douglas.
Hope an extended stay at home and some quality practice time benefit the guys as they prepare for trips to RPI Tourney and Cornell.
Nice touch Douglas.
Hope an extended stay at home and some quality practice time benefit the guys as they prepare for trips to RPI Tourney and Cornell.
Douglas
Veteran - Army
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
So far I've made two road trips with the team as well as all home games and here are some stats and an observation or two about this year's version of the Chargers...
First the stats: Goals
UAH
Total Goals For: == 24 ===> 2.00 goals per game
Even Strength: === 9 ===> 0.75 goals per game
Power Play Goals: = 15 ==> 1.25 goals per game
Short Handed: ==== 0
Empty Net Goals: == 0
Opponents
Total Goals For: === 51 ==> 4.25 goals per game
Even Strength: === 32 ===> 2.67 goals per game
Power Play Goals: = 16 ===> 1.33 goals per game
Short Handed: ==== 1
Empty Net Goals: == 2
Observation: One of the things I've always noticed about playing good teams is that when you make a mistake, they almost always make you pay for it. From the eight games I've seen so far this year, most of the even strength goals scored against us came on our mistakes. In other words, we paid for those mistakes with goals scored against us. Unfortunately, the reverse isn't true with this team when it comes to high quality scoring opportunities. We just don't seem to be able to "make them pay" when we have those odd-man opportunities. Several come to mind from just this weekend... especially the 3 on 1 where we didn't even pass the puck one time to make the goalie work for the save. Not that that isn't always a good thing but a steep angle shot from the far left attacker with two more on his right was a low percentage shot, especially when the goalie didn't give up a rebound. Others come to mind also. So far we've been outscored over 2 to 1 which makes it hard to win. Until this team begins to make the other team pay for their mistakes, we face more of the same.
More Stats: Shots on Goal
UAH
Total Shots on Goal: 258 in 12 games
Avg SOG per game: 21.5
Highest SOG game: 32
Lowest SOG game: 12
Outshot Opponent: 1 time (25-24)
Allowed > 40 SOG: 4 times
Opponents
Total Shots on Goal: 429 in 12 games
Avg SOG per game: 35.75
Highest SOG game: 49
Lowest SOG game: 24
Outshot Chargers: 11 times
Observation: First let me say that SOG's are not nearly as important as goals scored and that a team that only takes high quality SOG's will usually have fewer SOG's than teams that shoot at anything from anywhere on the ice. With that said, SOG's can be used as an indicator of how a team plays in the offensive zone and generally. As a total, we take 40% fewer SOG's than our combined opponents 258 vs 429. Combining goals per shots leads to an interesting stat: We score 1 goal for every 10.75 shots we take. Our opponents score 1 goal for every 8.41 shots taken. Comparing goals and shots by percentage gives us this stat: Our 40% fewer shots taken gives us 53% fewer goals scored.
What can you draw from this? Well, we need to put more shots on goal for one... you know the old saying: "shoot at the goal and good things will happen". And we need to "make-em pay" for their mistakes. Something we haven't done yet. Two quite obvious statements, I know. We also need to shut down the opponents shooting opportunities more effectively. How the coaches will accomplish this is above my pay grade. Maybe it's just a "chemistry" thing or maybe they haven't found the line combinations yet that gel and can get it done. I don't know, but I know it hurts to watch a team put out a great deal of effort and get so little reward for those efforts. The morale seems to be holding so there's always hope.
Comments anyone???
Go Big Blue!!!
So far I've made two road trips with the team as well as all home games and here are some stats and an observation or two about this year's version of the Chargers...
First the stats: Goals
UAH
Total Goals For: == 24 ===> 2.00 goals per game
Even Strength: === 9 ===> 0.75 goals per game
Power Play Goals: = 15 ==> 1.25 goals per game
Short Handed: ==== 0
Empty Net Goals: == 0
Opponents
Total Goals For: === 51 ==> 4.25 goals per game
Even Strength: === 32 ===> 2.67 goals per game
Power Play Goals: = 16 ===> 1.33 goals per game
Short Handed: ==== 1
Empty Net Goals: == 2
Observation: One of the things I've always noticed about playing good teams is that when you make a mistake, they almost always make you pay for it. From the eight games I've seen so far this year, most of the even strength goals scored against us came on our mistakes. In other words, we paid for those mistakes with goals scored against us. Unfortunately, the reverse isn't true with this team when it comes to high quality scoring opportunities. We just don't seem to be able to "make them pay" when we have those odd-man opportunities. Several come to mind from just this weekend... especially the 3 on 1 where we didn't even pass the puck one time to make the goalie work for the save. Not that that isn't always a good thing but a steep angle shot from the far left attacker with two more on his right was a low percentage shot, especially when the goalie didn't give up a rebound. Others come to mind also. So far we've been outscored over 2 to 1 which makes it hard to win. Until this team begins to make the other team pay for their mistakes, we face more of the same.
More Stats: Shots on Goal
UAH
Total Shots on Goal: 258 in 12 games
Avg SOG per game: 21.5
Highest SOG game: 32
Lowest SOG game: 12
Outshot Opponent: 1 time (25-24)
Allowed > 40 SOG: 4 times
Opponents
Total Shots on Goal: 429 in 12 games
Avg SOG per game: 35.75
Highest SOG game: 49
Lowest SOG game: 24
Outshot Chargers: 11 times
Observation: First let me say that SOG's are not nearly as important as goals scored and that a team that only takes high quality SOG's will usually have fewer SOG's than teams that shoot at anything from anywhere on the ice. With that said, SOG's can be used as an indicator of how a team plays in the offensive zone and generally. As a total, we take 40% fewer SOG's than our combined opponents 258 vs 429. Combining goals per shots leads to an interesting stat: We score 1 goal for every 10.75 shots we take. Our opponents score 1 goal for every 8.41 shots taken. Comparing goals and shots by percentage gives us this stat: Our 40% fewer shots taken gives us 53% fewer goals scored.
What can you draw from this? Well, we need to put more shots on goal for one... you know the old saying: "shoot at the goal and good things will happen". And we need to "make-em pay" for their mistakes. Something we haven't done yet. Two quite obvious statements, I know. We also need to shut down the opponents shooting opportunities more effectively. How the coaches will accomplish this is above my pay grade. Maybe it's just a "chemistry" thing or maybe they haven't found the line combinations yet that gel and can get it done. I don't know, but I know it hurts to watch a team put out a great deal of effort and get so little reward for those efforts. The morale seems to be holding so there's always hope.
Comments anyone???
Go Big Blue!!!
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gfmorris
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Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
UAH plays fine when they're in their sets. We get killed in transition. If the boys can stop the transition and get set defensively, they make it harder to score. Will shots get taken? Obviously yes, given the SOG marks we've seen. But the goalies seem up to stopping ~88-90% of them, which is really all I can expect out of kids in their first year in D-I.
I see a lot of individual play. There are too many bad shifts in a row. The players are frustrated, and the coaches are frustrated. I knew that this would be a hard season, but I was hoping for three or four wins by this point in the year.
GFM
UAH plays fine when they're in their sets. We get killed in transition. If the boys can stop the transition and get set defensively, they make it harder to score. Will shots get taken? Obviously yes, given the SOG marks we've seen. But the goalies seem up to stopping ~88-90% of them, which is really all I can expect out of kids in their first year in D-I.
I see a lot of individual play. There are too many bad shifts in a row. The players are frustrated, and the coaches are frustrated. I knew that this would be a hard season, but I was hoping for three or four wins by this point in the year.
GFM
Douglas
Veteran - Army
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First
Well the ice is once again covered at the VBC so the Boys in Blue will be practicing at the Iceplex for what looks to be the rest of this month. If any local fans want to see the boys practice you can catch them most mornings at the Iceplex. They usually start at 8 am and usually don't practice on Mondays. Come on out and watch the drills and show a little support for your Chargers. It can be an interesting experience...
Well the ice is once again covered at the VBC so the Boys in Blue will be practicing at the Iceplex for what looks to be the rest of this month. If any local fans want to see the boys practice you can catch them most mornings at the Iceplex. They usually start at 8 am and usually don't practice on Mondays. Come on out and watch the drills and show a little support for your Chargers. It can be an interesting experience...