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Maine 2011 Offseason #2: Wondering If We'll Outdraw Women's Hoops This Year

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TripleE said:
Along those lines..

Sullivan seemed to offer the greatest level of consistency and composure.

Shawn had a few glaring lapses including the UNH last minute debacle, but at the end of the day, the team only took 1 regulation loss in front of him. He let in quite a few coachable softies, without which, he wins a few more games and the goalie debate takes a different form. Who knows how he'll look, or where he'll fit.

Marty is supposed to be the most naturally talented keeper on the roster.



You could go so many different directions with this. You could argue that a 3-way dance won't help anyone out, but you have an overwhelming need to make a move or let someone walk after this year. So who gets the axe? The #1 job became Sullys, and you'd be hard pressed to have Marty ride pine again, so the 'obvious choice' seems to be Sirman...and yet...I have an awful hard time making him the perma-door opener when he was a ridiculous, fixable softy away from 1 loss in 9 decisions and (taken with a grain of salt:) the best save pct of the 3 last year.

Who knows?!
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But Sirman is not on the roster anymore so his inconsistent play last year won't have any bearing on how Sullivan and Marty play this year. I would think Marty not being injured to start the year will help make them more of a tandem, which seems to be what they're both built for.
 
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Hope the preceding optimism has a leg to stand on as far as the goalies go,but I just don't see it that way.

All three guys can look very competent at times-even outstanding,on rare occasions-but those bad goals seem to go in every single game I watch.

I'm willing to believe that the guys could be "coached-up" and improve,but last I checked,no goalie gets better in Orono these days.

(Is it October of 2012 yet?)
 
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Fishman'81 said:
Hope the preceding optimism has a leg to stand on as far as the goalies go,but I just don't see it that way.

All three guys can look very competent at times-even outstanding,on rare occasions-but those bad goals seem to go in every single game I watch.

I'm willing to believe that the guys could be "coached-up" and improve,but last I checked,no goalie gets better in Orono these days.

(Is it October of 2012 yet?)
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Goaltending is for sure the Questionmark going into this season,will they improve or the same old/smae old...as far as 2012 October;myself I am watching how this season unfolds and comes to a end in early or late March...something will give either by the end of March or during April,October 2012 to me will either be change or the dreaded same old wishing list talk.
 
Re: Maine 2011 Offseason #2: Wondering If We'll Outdraw Women's Hoops This Year

Remarkable bit of planning and selection. With the exception of the Merrimack game, every one being shown is vs. a bottom three team from last season. Perhaps the idea is to make the Bears look good on TV and spur live attendance. Good luck against PC. That should be a sweep. That better be a sweep (by the bears)!
 
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What kind of record does Timmay need to have to stick around and maybe get another extension? Whatever it is, I hope Timmay gets there and stick around.
 
Ryecheers said:
Remarkable bit of planning and selection. With the exception of the Merrimack game, every one being shown is vs. a bottom three team from last season. Perhaps the idea is to make the Bears look good on TV and spur live attendance. Good luck against PC. That should be a sweep. That better be a sweep (by the bears)!
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Enjoy your digs on PC now, because with Leaman as the coach PC will be blowing by Timmy nd the Bears in very short order.
 
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Nick Papagiorgio said:
What kind of record does Timmay need to have to stick around and maybe get another extension? Whatever it is, I hope Timmay gets there and stick around.
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If he goes undefeated he doesn't deserve an extension after this season, he is just starting a 3 year extension
 
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Drew S. said:
I absolutely hate the nets. They're a good idea for warmups but when you have one puck on the ice there shouldn't really be any danger if you're paying attention.
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I couldn't agree more, leave the nets on the tennis courts and out of the hockey barns.
 
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F O F room fan said:
Enjoy your digs on PC now, because with Leaman as the coach PC will be blowing by Timmy nd the Bears in very short order.
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You could very well be right,Leaman will turn things around in short order,but beating Maine...Yes with Whitehead and NO if & when they cut TW loose. But glad that Providence has a coach that will lead them in the right direction,just makes Hockey East that much better..imo.
 
Ma#1ne Hky said:
You could very well be right,Leaman will turn things around in short order,but beating Maine...Yes with Whitehead and NO if & when they cut TW loose. But glad that Providence has a coach that will lead them in the right direction,just makes Hockey East that much better..imo.
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Thank you and your right, i dont think TW is the right guy for that program. On the other hand u couldnt ask for a better guy to turn our program around. Whst he did at Union with 0 scholarships is mind boggling. How do u get top recruits to go to an ecac school and pay their own way? Believe me, i want Maine to remain a powerhouse nationally because its good for hockey east as a whole.
 
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Anyone go to the Womens game?, curious as to what you think of the renovated Alfond?
 
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walrus said:
Anyone go to the Womens game?, curious as to what you think of the renovated Alfond?
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From the Fire Whitehead FB group:

So some buddies and I went to the women's hockey game last night to scope out the new renovations and everything. We were NOT impressed with the new netting. It is not easy to see through as they promised and really it just makes you dizzy up there as you try to watch the game through it. Im hopefully that throughout the season hopefully we will get used to it and it will get better but at right now it REALLY sucks.
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Sounds like they used that renovation money wisely... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
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tylerzx2002 said:
From the Fire Whitehead FB group:

So some buddies and I went to the women's hockey game last night to scope out the new renovations and everything. We were NOT impressed with the new netting. It is not easy to see through as they promised and really it just makes you dizzy up there as you try to watch the game through it. Im hopefully that throughout the season hopefully we will get used to it and it will get better but at right now it REALLY sucks.

Sounds like they used that renovation money wisely... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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The problem at the Alfond is that the seats are way to close to the netting. Someone posted a picture of it at Agganis and it didn't look that bad, but the Alfond is configured completely different. I think it will be tough to get used to it and I certainly wouldn't have much interest in being behind it.

On a more positive note, I think we're going to be pleasantly surprised by this year's freshman class. I have a good feeling about them.
 
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I went to the women's game today. Overall I think the Alfond looks really nice, but I have two complaints. The nets need to go. (or at the very least change them to white nets) Not only are they distracting to see through, but (imo) they really take you out of the game up there. It used to feel like you were right on top of the ice and almost a part of the game itself, but now it feels like you're separated and farther away. Also, the bigger glass panels are nice when you're looking through them at a perpendicular angle, but if you're sitting on one end and trying to see the action along the wall down your side, the glass is flexed and distorts the view. Its almost impossible to see what's going on. just my 2 cents
 
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F O F room fan said:
Thank you and your right, i dont think TW is the right guy for that program. On the other hand u couldnt ask for a better guy to turn our program around. Whst he did at Union with 0 scholarships is mind boggling. How do u get top recruits to go to an ecac school and pay their own way? Believe me, i want Maine to remain a powerhouse nationally because its good for hockey east as a whole.
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if the top hockey players at Union, under Leaman were not on "academic scholarship", I'm a vermicious knid
 
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