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You are right. They need the money that Michigan will bring to the finals.
You are right. They need the money that Michigan will bring to the finals.
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LSSU Laker Hockey
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Yes, a bit of a surprise that they ruled it a goal. I think there is a general consensus that the puck had crossed the goal line but the video evidence wasn't conclusive enough to overturn the on ice call. A tough play to have to call either way. Rather than taking the easy way out, the refs went with their gut feeling. I think they've stretched the envelope of the rules. I'm not so sure they ruled it a goal just because it was for UM though.
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I think it's pretty obvious they went beyond the letter of the rules. Was the puck in the net? Probably. Could the ref looking at the monitor see for sure that it was in the net? No. And Bill I agree with you that they didn't get the call "just because it was for UM," but teams like Michigan are more likely to get a call like that. If that was a UNO goal they were reviewing, the refs would have been much more cautious about sticking their necks out and being personally responsible for bouncing Michigan from the tournament than they were about UNO. That's just the wrong way for a tournament game to end.
Kind of off topic, but I thought the misconduct call against O'Neill from Yale yesterday was garbage too. Reminded me a lot of the "elbowing" call against LSSU at the end of the ND game a couple weeks back. These refs need to find a way to stay out of the game as much as possible.
I think it's pretty obvious they went beyond the letter of the rules. Was the puck in the net? Probably. Could the ref looking at the monitor see for sure that it was in the net? No. And Bill I agree with you that they didn't get the call "just because it was for UM," but teams like Michigan are more likely to get a call like that. If that was a UNO goal they were reviewing, the refs would have been much more cautious about sticking their necks out and being personally responsible for bouncing Michigan from the tournament than they were about UNO. That's just the wrong way for a tournament game to end.
Kind of off topic, but I thought the misconduct call against O'Neill from Yale yesterday was garbage too. Reminded me a lot of the "elbowing" call against LSSU at the end of the ND game a couple weeks back. These refs need to find a way to stay out of the game as much as possible.
PerkyforPrez
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It was hall and arron in that UMD game so it didn't suprise me to much sinse they are ccha refs. I have noticed a lot this year that if there was a hard check it drew a penalty and even a possible major. McParland was given a 5 minute contact to the head penalty and it looked like a good hit later video proved it to be shoulder to chest hit, and there was many other ones besides this example. I know that reffing is not easy but if you watch behind the play you will notice the refs in the ccha do not even seem like they are paying attention to what they are supposed to be. That tells me that piotroski must be just as incompitent as their head as they are impostering to be compitent on the ice.
The ccha has sure made themselves look foolish with their refs in the Ncaa's in my humble oppinion.
It was hall and arron in that UMD game so it didn't suprise me to much sinse they are ccha refs. I have noticed a lot this year that if there was a hard check it drew a penalty and even a possible major. McParland was given a 5 minute contact to the head penalty and it looked like a good hit later video proved it to be shoulder to chest hit, and there was many other ones besides this example. I know that reffing is not easy but if you watch behind the play you will notice the refs in the ccha do not even seem like they are paying attention to what they are supposed to be. That tells me that piotroski must be just as incompitent as their head as they are impostering to be compitent on the ice.
The ccha has sure made themselves look foolish with their refs in the Ncaa's in my humble oppinion.
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When a team is losing 17-20 games a year under their coach,that team is going nowhere but the bottom of the pack . Lakers are averaging 18 loses a season the last 5 years . If anyone thinks after 6 years the coaching staff at Lake State is getting the job done,you are not looking to win.
When a team is losing 17-20 games a year under their coach,that team is going nowhere but the bottom of the pack . Lakers are averaging 18 loses a season the last 5 years . If anyone thinks after 6 years the coaching staff at Lake State is getting the job done,you are not looking to win.
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Between ESPNU and ESPN3, it has been nice to be able to watch all of the tournament games (or at least parts of the games where there were overlaps).
Steve Perfetto had the winning goal in OT last night in a Kingston victory over Oakville in the OJHL playoffs.
Yah, O'Neill hit the UMD player high in the chest; it wasn't a head shot. I don't think Yale was playing their best hockey in the tournament anyway (they barely squeaked by AF), but that call certainly was a big blow to their chances against UMD.
Between ESPNU and ESPN3, it has been nice to be able to watch all of the tournament games (or at least parts of the games where there were overlaps).
Steve Perfetto had the winning goal in OT last night in a Kingston victory over Oakville in the OJHL playoffs.
AnchorsAway
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Anyone who needs proof that this season's Laker squad could compete with anyone in the nation need to look no farther than the first game of the year, the Lakers went toe to toe with a UMD team that just punched their ticket to a frozen four and in my opinion is playing as well as any team in the tournament right now...the coaching staff failed to get that type of effort out of the team on a regular basis.....
To add on to my comments yesterday regarding the attendance raising and the townspeople taking a vested interest in the team if they start to have better records, I attended the Soo Eagles playoff game last night that saw 1,100 people packed into Pullar Stadium, and featured one of the coolest atmospheres ive seen in a while at a hockey game...every person in the crowd was into the game and it was just generally fun to be there....The Soo is a very small college town but the bottom line is that the people around here love the game of hockey and want to see it played the right way, seeing that last night reconfirmed more than ever my belief that if the Lakers can put a team on the ice that works hard EVERY night out and competes that droves of locals would respond to that change by coming out to Taffy to see the games.
Anyone who needs proof that this season's Laker squad could compete with anyone in the nation need to look no farther than the first game of the year, the Lakers went toe to toe with a UMD team that just punched their ticket to a frozen four and in my opinion is playing as well as any team in the tournament right now...the coaching staff failed to get that type of effort out of the team on a regular basis.....
To add on to my comments yesterday regarding the attendance raising and the townspeople taking a vested interest in the team if they start to have better records, I attended the Soo Eagles playoff game last night that saw 1,100 people packed into Pullar Stadium, and featured one of the coolest atmospheres ive seen in a while at a hockey game...every person in the crowd was into the game and it was just generally fun to be there....The Soo is a very small college town but the bottom line is that the people around here love the game of hockey and want to see it played the right way, seeing that last night reconfirmed more than ever my belief that if the Lakers can put a team on the ice that works hard EVERY night out and competes that droves of locals would respond to that change by coming out to Taffy to see the games.
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I have notice several people don't care for the shootout. I guess I enjoy it because it adds excitment to the game; like they say ties are like kissing your sister. I know the MSU game that ended in a shoot out win, and 2 points, for the Lakers was probably one of or was the most dramatic game I have attended yet. With Kapelka dislocating his shoulder not once but twice leaving the ice after each time, only to return to stop a shot. Then Powers 'Babe Ruthing it' (calling the shot) to win the shoot out. All pretty darn exciting!
I have notice several people don't care for the shootout. I guess I enjoy it because it adds excitment to the game; like they say ties are like kissing your sister. I know the MSU game that ended in a shoot out win, and 2 points, for the Lakers was probably one of or was the most dramatic game I have attended yet. With Kapelka dislocating his shoulder not once but twice leaving the ice after each time, only to return to stop a shot. Then Powers 'Babe Ruthing it' (calling the shot) to win the shoot out. All pretty darn exciting!
Truth Squad
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Between the Borek powerplay and Jimbo's that is worth a whole lot of laughs.
The Truth Is Out There.....
Between the Borek powerplay and Jimbo's that is worth a whole lot of laughs.
The Truth Is Out There.....
AnchorsAway
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The Lakers also should be proud of the fact that they took another Frozen Four team (Notre Dame) to 3 games in their playoff series and on the road no less...
The Lakers also should be proud of the fact that they took another Frozen Four team (Notre Dame) to 3 games in their playoff series and on the road no less...
Truth Serum
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Any fair minded fan of Lake Superior State would answer no. They have made no progress in six years and a change needs to be made if they want to put fans in the seats once again. They are losing them more and more every year because it is "groundhog day" come October and then again in the first week of March and on this forum with the Roque apologists year in and year out.
A change has to be made if this University is serious about winning.
Any fair minded fan of Lake Superior State would answer no. They have made no progress in six years and a change needs to be made if they want to put fans in the seats once again. They are losing them more and more every year because it is "groundhog day" come October and then again in the first week of March and on this forum with the Roque apologists year in and year out.
A change has to be made if this University is serious about winning.
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At least with Roque they can score goals. "Anzalone 2.0" teams seemed to not be able to do that. I am sick of all these ties though. Roque's teams always seem to be "on the verge" of success. He should be put on a short leash, the trouble is finding someone willing to come to The Soo.
I wonder if Ron Rolston would entertain coming back. I thought there was chance state would make him an offer. If they can get him, they should make the change tomorrow.
At least with Roque they can score goals. "Anzalone 2.0" teams seemed to not be able to do that. I am sick of all these ties though. Roque's teams always seem to be "on the verge" of success. He should be put on a short leash, the trouble is finding someone willing to come to The Soo.
I wonder if Ron Rolston would entertain coming back. I thought there was chance state would make him an offer. If they can get him, they should make the change tomorrow.
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Saint Frank (angels sing) continues to work miracles on the hockey rink. He has guided the mighty Mallards (quack, quack) to an unbelievable seventh-place finish!
Saint Frank (angels sing) coached an offensive juggernaut, as the Mallards (quack, quack) scored more goals than one other team in the ever-tough CHL.
Saint Frank (angels sing) helped the Mallards (quack, quack) finish an unheard of three games over .500! And while the Mallards (quack, quack) ended the season with a sub-par road record, nonetheless Saint Frank (angels sing) guided his team to a miraculous four-games-above-.500 at home!! (angels sing / quack, quack)
http://chl.stats.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=12&seasonid=5902
Saint Frank (angels sing) continues to work miracles on the hockey rink. He has guided the mighty Mallards (quack, quack) to an unbelievable seventh-place finish!
Saint Frank (angels sing) coached an offensive juggernaut, as the Mallards (quack, quack) scored more goals than one other team in the ever-tough CHL.
Saint Frank (angels sing) helped the Mallards (quack, quack) finish an unheard of three games over .500! And while the Mallards (quack, quack) ended the season with a sub-par road record, nonetheless Saint Frank (angels sing) guided his team to a miraculous four-games-above-.500 at home!! (angels sing / quack, quack)
http://chl.stats.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=12&seasonid=5902
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I suspect Ron Rolston will command a much higher profile coaching position in the college ranks if he eventually chooses to go that route. I agree he would be a good choice.
Proud2baLaker
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No one does. The team was likely better off than it would have been with Frank still at the helm but it is not where it should be. Even if a new coach didnt have a great 1st or 2nd season if there was progress in improving the play of the team I would be willing to give it a bit more time to see if it leads to more wins and a shot at the NCAAs. But Roque has shown no progress. The only thing this team has gotten better at is being inconsistent. It is time for Roque to go.
RE Truth - I dont think anyone in here forgets about the past come October. Rather we live with the fact that the coach we dont want is still there. It doesnt mean we dont want him gone though. But I love Laker hockey. And I dont want to feel like a fair weather fan...so I support the team (that is the players) and hope to see them do well at least. Of course that is a double edged sword in that if they do well it increases the chance a coach I dont want will be staying. But the last thing I ever want to see is the team fail (again...Im talking about the players).
No one does. The team was likely better off than it would have been with Frank still at the helm but it is not where it should be. Even if a new coach didnt have a great 1st or 2nd season if there was progress in improving the play of the team I would be willing to give it a bit more time to see if it leads to more wins and a shot at the NCAAs. But Roque has shown no progress. The only thing this team has gotten better at is being inconsistent. It is time for Roque to go.
RE Truth - I dont think anyone in here forgets about the past come October. Rather we live with the fact that the coach we dont want is still there. It doesnt mean we dont want him gone though. But I love Laker hockey. And I dont want to feel like a fair weather fan...so I support the team (that is the players) and hope to see them do well at least. Of course that is a double edged sword in that if they do well it increases the chance a coach I dont want will be staying. But the last thing I ever want to see is the team fail (again...Im talking about the players).
Truth Squad
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And they won a total of 1 game in regulation out of 15 played against teams in the tournament this year.
You people keep making fun of Frank Anzalone and look at those banners next fall and remember what it was like when you see 3000 empty seats at your empty school because you people stick up for this coach time and time again and it will be more of the same.
You people up there are so predictable and I wonder what this guy has on all of you that makes you defend him year in and year out and attack anyone speaks out against your program.
D3 will be solid as a rock!
The Truth Is Out There....
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And they won a total of 1 game in regulation out of 15 played against teams in the tournament this year.
You people keep making fun of Frank Anzalone and look at those banners next fall and remember what it was like when you see 3000 empty seats at your empty school because you people stick up for this coach time and time again and it will be more of the same.
You people up there are so predictable and I wonder what this guy has on all of you that makes you defend him year in and year out and attack anyone speaks out against your program.
D3 will be solid as a rock!
The Truth Is Out There....
TBA
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