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Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
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Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
It is fine when refs swallow their whistles when the teams play similar styles... But in this case, complete opposites, it clearly gives the advantage to the clutch and grab team. Some of the calls not made would have been made a hundred times out of a hundred, just seemed incredible they weren't in this series. Listening to the announcers in the replay, saying as "bad" as the no-calls were, at least the were consistent. Well only ND was clutching and grabbing, so their consistency favored ND's style.
It is fine when refs swallow their whistles when the teams play similar styles... But in this case, complete opposites, it clearly gives the advantage to the clutch and grab team. Some of the calls not made would have been made a hundred times out of a hundred, just seemed incredible they weren't in this series. Listening to the announcers in the replay, saying as "bad" as the no-calls were, at least the were consistent. Well only ND was clutching and grabbing, so their consistency favored ND's style.
candycanes99
HAVE SOME CLASS
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
Fair enough, agree with that. Just curious not having seen a lot of their games, what was BC doing all season to lead the conf in PIM?
Fair enough, agree with that. Just curious not having seen a lot of their games, what was BC doing all season to lead the conf in PIM?
UML Puck Hawk
New member
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
150 free student tickets look to be gone by the end of the day. About 80 in line right now
150 free student tickets look to be gone by the end of the day. About 80 in line right now
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
you're exactly right....I haven't a clue.....blinded by bias too....When one team is a speed team, passing etc.....and the other is a clutch and grab(talented too) wait for a mistake, (and continually clutching and grabbing w/o calls leads to a number of odd man rushes)... it favors one team as they clog the middle and wait for the mistake...sure they can clutch and grab too, but if it's not their style of hockey, it's tough to adjust (YES) in a game....you can definitely get slowed down by the way a game is called, however a team can't gain speed and finesse by the way a game is called....my bias is I didn't like the Devil's style of hockey when they were winning their Cups and after watching ND play I don't like their style either...If the refs call all the grabbing and clutching ND did this weekend, they probably fall behind because of the PP and would have to open up, which is not their strength....hey...hockey is a game and there are winners....I just think the refs really did influence the outcome this weekend by the calls they didn't make...calls they make are always going to be argued, I think it is always the calls they don't make that can really influence an outcome...JUST MY BIAS
you're exactly right....I haven't a clue.....blinded by bias too....When one team is a speed team, passing etc.....and the other is a clutch and grab(talented too) wait for a mistake, (and continually clutching and grabbing w/o calls leads to a number of odd man rushes)... it favors one team as they clog the middle and wait for the mistake...sure they can clutch and grab too, but if it's not their style of hockey, it's tough to adjust (YES) in a game....you can definitely get slowed down by the way a game is called, however a team can't gain speed and finesse by the way a game is called....my bias is I didn't like the Devil's style of hockey when they were winning their Cups and after watching ND play I don't like their style either...If the refs call all the grabbing and clutching ND did this weekend, they probably fall behind because of the PP and would have to open up, which is not their strength....hey...hockey is a game and there are winners....I just think the refs really did influence the outcome this weekend by the calls they didn't make...calls they make are always going to be argued, I think it is always the calls they don't make that can really influence an outcome...JUST MY BIAS
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Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
With all that talent, they don't even have to play that way. They just choose to. They're good at it but, I bet they'd be good winning other ways too.
With all that talent, they don't even have to play that way. They just choose to. They're good at it but, I bet they'd be good winning other ways too.
candycanes99
HAVE SOME CLASS
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
I did watch the game. BC seemed to generate plenty of good shots and scoring chances in the 3rd even with ND sitting back trying to hold the lead. Even the other people I've talked to who weren't a fan on the playing style or reffing haven't claimed that Johnny Hockey was 'mauled' at any point.
You're probably right, but according to a post I read (somewhere) they tried to play more open and offensively aggressive early, but couldn't outscore other teams consistently with that approach. Having seen most of their home games I agree that the offensive talent is there but when you are starting 10+ seniors that have been playing one system for 3+ years...
candycanes99
HAVE SOME CLASS
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
You might have the gender roles swapped on that one.
You might have the gender roles swapped on that one.
riverchief1
Well-known member
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
Arrrgghhh...can't go Friday night due to other poorly scheduled commitment. Better win so I can go Saturday!
Arrrgghhh...can't go Friday night due to other poorly scheduled commitment. Better win so I can go Saturday!
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
Stop me if you've heard this one before...
Right out of the fanboy handbook. Bravo. You just change the BC 30 goal scorer every few years for your story. Also Gaudreau holding people along the walls? I hope for your sake you're just still drunk from St. Pat's day.
Right out of the fanboy handbook. Bravo. You just change the BC 30 goal scorer every few years for your story. Also Gaudreau holding people along the walls? I hope for your sake you're just still drunk from St. Pat's day.
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candycanes99
HAVE SOME CLASS
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
Nick Petrecki had a 30 goal season?!
Nick Petrecki had a 30 goal season?!
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
This same thing happened to you for Pittsburgh, and we all know what happened. So you're going to be the one to blame.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
always the same thing... excuses, excuses, excuses
always the same thing... excuses, excuses, excuses
claver2010
*****
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
Since you're out in LA, liquid lunch yesterday?
Since you're out in LA, liquid lunch yesterday?
FiveHole12
Registered User
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
If you wanted to get anywhere with this b.s., should have started your campaign 3 years ago.
Hahaha... I've been watching Johnny for three seasons and have yet to see him initiate any contact with an opponent.
If you wanted to get anywhere with this b.s., should have started your campaign 3 years ago.
theprofromdover
The Original Dope Detector
theprofromdover
The Original Dope Detector
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
Don't stop him. He's on a roll!
Don't stop him. He's on a roll!
riverchief1
Well-known member
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
Ok, back to topics actually related to the game at hand.
Lowell swept ND in the regular season including a shut out. But ND had several key players injured. ND is back to full strength now and also facing a strong Lowell team again. How does everyone see the match-up this time around and can Lowell handle ND's size? Can ND make any inroads against the best defensively ranked team in the country in Lowell?
Ok, back to topics actually related to the game at hand.
Lowell swept ND in the regular season including a shut out. But ND had several key players injured. ND is back to full strength now and also facing a strong Lowell team again. How does everyone see the match-up this time around and can Lowell handle ND's size? Can ND make any inroads against the best defensively ranked team in the country in Lowell?
HawkUnderground
Member
Re: Hockey East Semis: #2 UMass-Lowell vs. #8 Notre Dame
I didnt' watch any of the BC/ND series but after reading the recaps and box scores, it seems easy.
Stop Johns and the game is over. See how simple that is?
Truthfully, I'm expecting a full on battle waged here. Should be some great hockey.
Both goaltenders playing really well, both teams like to hit and play agressively.
I just worry about UML's scoring. ND shut down the best line in the country for the most part, that's a little daunting.
I didnt' watch any of the BC/ND series but after reading the recaps and box scores, it seems easy.
Stop Johns and the game is over. See how simple that is?
Truthfully, I'm expecting a full on battle waged here. Should be some great hockey.
Both goaltenders playing really well, both teams like to hit and play agressively.
I just worry about UML's scoring. ND shut down the best line in the country for the most part, that's a little daunting.