Re: LSSU Lakers 2015-16: The 50th season
Big win tonite for the Lake Superior State University hockey Lakers at Michigan State, the alma matter of head coach Damon Whitten. Great call by the Voice of the Lakers, Bill Crawford, who is the best in the business.
This team has vastly improved, over the mess that coach Whitten inherited a little over a year ago, and there should be little doubt or debate, now that fans are seeing the results on and off the ice. After being around Damon, I'm not the least bit surprised. He and the other coaches are rebuilding this team into a powerhouse.
Ringy dingy
Glad to see you've come around to the Good side. Especially since it wasn't that long ago you posted this.
"Originally Posted by LakerBaker View Post
*This coach won 8 of 36 games this season, half the total from last season.
*Out of 36 games this season, the Lakers scored one goal or less in 21 of those 36.
* The Lakers scored 2 goals or less in 27 games for the season.
*No other team had more losses in the nation that Lake Superior State.
*Power play last in the nation all year long.
*All other stats last or near last in the league and the nation.
*Attendance was as low as it has ever been for the season, with fewer fans attending games this season in recent memory.
*For his career, Mr. Witten has won 86 out of 298 games as either head or assistant coach with LSSU, Michigan Tech, Alaska Anchorage, and Wayne State (video taping doesn't count)
What I'm saying here is this guy didn't have a record of accomplishment on his resume, and certainly hasn't helped his situation or this team in one year with their record on the ice, and his constant complaining off it and in interviews. All one has to do is go to the podcasts of the Laker Hockey Show or listen to his interviews after the game, where he, at times sounds snide and certainly unprofessional complaining about officials.
Maybe everything will come together and the Lakers will have a great weekend, or maybe next year with his system and a few more recruits it will start to take shape, or maybe in a few years once he fully gets the chance.
After one regular season, I certainly have my doubts!"