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Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
I hope this isn't in response to my post. Read it again. Penn State getting a team is good for college hockey.
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Of course it is in response to your post. Only those who are in the (future) BTHC think this is good for hockey. The only hockey expansion will be to other BTHC schools. To actually think other big football conferences are going to jump to hockey after this is kidding yourself, unless there will be a load of $100 million plus donors just dying to start the sport in conferences like the ACC.

UAH, the Alaska schools, other Minnesota schools, other Michigan schools (and both Minn and Mich are huge hockey states), and even Denver supporters are scrambling.

I hope the legislatures in Minnesota, and if BTHC comes to fruitation, in Michigan, basically say that if you are a state school you have to play every other state school to maintain funding.

Let me fix your post.

Penn State getting a team is good for Big Ten college hockey programs.
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I said it once, and I will say it again, BTHC supporters come from the schools in Big Ten. Yes, it has sunk in and people have accepted the fact that BTHC will occur, but it still does not mean there is support outside of the schools of the Big Ten.

Go ahead and compare UAH to Findley and Wayne State on the big world of NCAA sports. I guess I am just thankful that schools still schedule games with UAH.
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
What's really frustrating to me is the thought that even if we still had some of the teams that we've lost in the last couple of decades*, that wouldn't change the fact that some of these schools have the potential to drop their programs. Having more Wayne States around isn't going to help keep WMU or BGSU afloat any more than the existing CCHA programs.

That's why its so awesome that Penn State is coming on board. As much as people hate the idea of a BTHC, the fact is that college hockey needs more big money types of schools to help generate more overall revenue. We just have to hope that some of that extra revenue goes towards programs like UAH, LSSU, SCSU, etc. instead of just going straight to the back pockets of BCS schools.

*Just looking at the WCHA/CCHA footprint: Wayne St., Findlay, Kent State, UIC, St. Louis, Penn and Villanova have dropped since the late 70s.
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I disagree with your analysis, but that horse has been beaten to death in other forums.
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

COHockey said:
... Only those who are in the (future) BTHC think this is good for hockey. The only hockey expansion will be to other BTHC schools. ...
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You're speaking for a whole lot of people there.:rolleyes: The status quo sucks for UAH. Major change brings new possibilities for UAH and new programs.
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

I expect that the UAH boosters who come to Wednesday night's Meet the Chargers event will hear some interesting things about the program's future.

GFM
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

gfmorris said:
I expect that the UAH boosters who come to Wednesday night's Meet the Chargers event will hear some interesting things about the program's future.

GFM
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Anna's got the day off, so it won't be a fight for her, and I'll be running late depending upon how long I want to stay for class. Stupid 5:30 to 8:30 classes. We normally get out around 8'ish, but from what I read of Couch Luongo's letter the best info will be had around 7:30ish.

BTW Geoff, it's good to see you back.
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

My motherboard died on an older computer I have used as a DVR. I pulled out the harddrive and to make sure there was nothing I really wanted to keep, and just finished watching two UAH games from last season. I also watched a couple RIT games, and it struck me that UAH's first two lines were very similiar in size, speed, and shots. The big gap was in both the third and fourth lines (RIT's seemed like much more of a unit and less breakdowns defensively) and a lot of luck getting shots in.

Seeing on how well RIT did last season (and Bemidji the season before that), I just all of a sudden feel a lot better about UAH. Yes this is a rebuilding season, yes there is a lack of conference (thus no autobid), and yes the future is unknown (BTHC), but UAH can become the cinderella team and not only get a bid, but make it to the frozen four.

I guess I had been all doom and gloom with BTHC, but right here, right now, it does not matter.

I cannot wait for the season to begin!
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

GFM... keeping the positive thoughts going for both you and the UAH situation.

Any new blue line button sayings for this year? The biscuit buttons were a classic. Too bad it isn't January now... gotta love the UAH-BSU match up.
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

true2BSU said:
Any new blue line button sayings for this year? The biscuit buttons were a classic. Too bad it isn't January now... gotta love the UAH-BSU match up.
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Actually, those weren't BLC buttons. I don't know if anything new will be done with the BLC this year; I got the title pretty late in the summer, and I've been advised by a prominent booster to focus my energies on next season, and I think he's exactly right. I'm certainly not going to blow off this year, because I'd like this to be a better membership year, but I do need to get out ahead of it for next year.

FWIW, Terry, the USCHO folks jumped right on the change. Thanks for noticing.

GFM <-- just knows who over here to email.
 
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fangers said:
Tease. Assume you'll let those of us not able to attend in on things?

Glad you're doing better :)
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Well, I don't know what all Lou will be able to say. I know what he told me when he visited me in the hospital on Tuesday; I don't know if he knows any more past that at this point, and if so, what he'll be able to share with the boosters.

GFM
 
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Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

I went to watch practice this morning, as I am temporarily unemployed and all that. They looked great at times and meh at times. My favorite of all the lines by far was SGeoffrion-Cseter-Desmet, but as they'd played together some last year, that's not a surprise. Something I didn't notice until I saw them on the ice: only Curtis DeBruyn and Mat Hagen are under 6'0" on the blue line, and neither of them plays like a small guy. I've been worried about the defense a bit, but I'm much less worried after watching those guys work this morning. Trevor Conrad lives to punish people.

The offense is still going to take time to gel, I think. A couple forwards were banged up, so they weren't at full speed. Cody Dion is impressive on the ice; he reminds me of a lot of what we saw from Matti Järvinen, but he's a better two-way player. During a 5-on-4 drill, Dion was really effective in the high slot, not only with his stickwork giving him a lot of reach, but with good body position and an instinct for when to jump the puck.

The question for the Blue and White is always going to be if they can score. I think they will be better than last year, but last year was pretty bad.

GFM
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

gfmorris said:
I went to watch practice this morning, as I am temporarily unemployed and all that. They looked great at times and meh at times. My favorite of all the lines by far was SGeoffrion-Cseter-Desmet, but as they'd played together some last year, that's not a surprise. Something I didn't notice until I saw them on the ice: only Curtis DeBruyn and Mat Hagen are under 6'0" on the blue line, and neither of them plays like a small guy. I've been worried about the defense a bit, but I'm much less worried after watching those guys work this morning. Trevor Conrad lives to punish people.

The offense is still going to take time to gel, I think. A couple forwards were banged up, so they weren't at full speed. Cody Dion is impressive on the ice; he reminds me of a lot of what we saw from Matti Järvinen, but he's a better two-way player. During a 5-on-4 drill, Dion was really effective in the high slot, not only with his stickwork giving him a lot of reach, but with good body position and an instinct for when to jump the puck.

The question for the Blue and White is always going to be if they can score. I think they will be better than last year, but last year was pretty bad.

GFM
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With a tough schedule, three goalies that have not played one minute of NCAA D-1 hockey, and about half of the team being freshmen, can't see the team being as strong defensively as it was last year.
 
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chargersupporter said:
With a tough schedule, three goalies that have not played one minute of NCAA D-1 hockey, and about half of the team being freshmen, can't see the team being as strong defensively as it was last year.
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When I say the defense, I was meaning the defensemen directly. The goaltending situation is totally unproven, and none of them have the pedigree that Talbot had coming in from juniors.

GFM
 
Re: Declaring Our Independence: UAH 2010-11, Part the First

Speaking as a college hockey fan, I was sincerely dissapointed that the CCHA did now allow your program into our conference, I think it would've been a great oppurtunity to spread college hockey throughout your region, best of luck this season, here's hoping your team can ruffle enough feathers on the ice to fight their way into a conference!
 
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