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Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
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Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
Yes...yes he did.
...and in response to your comment...I don't listen to him, he is the background noise I vacuum the floors to on Sunday Mornings...
Yes...yes he did.
...and in response to your comment...I don't listen to him, he is the background noise I vacuum the floors to on Sunday Mornings...
Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
When was the last time you chartered a bus for two-days for $500?
When was the last time you chartered a bus for two-days for $500?
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Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
The game will be on TV. Kind of.
The game will be on TV. Kind of.
walrus
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Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
4 years and Joey hasnt figured it out yet, I understand his attempts at drawing penalties but I don't understand him taking himself off the ice whether matching or making Maine
shorthanded. The guy has some talent but it seems he can't help himself.
I'm not surprised Maine got spanked, people were all excited about beating UNH. Too bad UNH and Lowell aren't in the same class. Be fun to win tonight but it ain't going to happen, finally an end to a very disappointing season, let the speculation about Tim begin. I guarantee Abbott is in the newspaper saying Tims job is safe. If he was quoted in the BDN
saying Woodwards job was safe you can bet Timmays is also
4 years and Joey hasnt figured it out yet, I understand his attempts at drawing penalties but I don't understand him taking himself off the ice whether matching or making Maine
shorthanded. The guy has some talent but it seems he can't help himself.
I'm not surprised Maine got spanked, people were all excited about beating UNH. Too bad UNH and Lowell aren't in the same class. Be fun to win tonight but it ain't going to happen, finally an end to a very disappointing season, let the speculation about Tim begin. I guarantee Abbott is in the newspaper saying Tims job is safe. If he was quoted in the BDN
saying Woodwards job was safe you can bet Timmays is also
sandiegoblkbr
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Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
As it should be. Maine is a poor school and no ones contract is going to be bought up (unless you are a women's basketball coach........because that sports is SO important to the athletic dept). But anyway........if Coach Whitehead is coming back, I would hope that Abbott gives him a new 3 year extension........going into next season as a lame duck would be disasterous to recruiting and the teams' psyche.
As it should be. Maine is a poor school and no ones contract is going to be bought up (unless you are a women's basketball coach........because that sports is SO important to the athletic dept). But anyway........if Coach Whitehead is coming back, I would hope that Abbott gives him a new 3 year extension........going into next season as a lame duck would be disasterous to recruiting and the teams' psyche.
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Brian Kasabian
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Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
I know how much you all hate Whitehead and that many of you would be willing to sacrifice a trip to the TD Garden to get rid of him. I am completely at odds with anyone who thinks that way. This group of Freshmen that he motivated to comprise 4 of our top 6 scorers at the end of the season speaks volumes. I think there are certainly issues, but Whitehead always seems to make the most out of the least every season.
I know for a fact that Anthoine, Rutt, Diamond, Nemec, Cornell, Shore, Hutton, Lomberg aren't going to roll over and die tonight...and I am expecting beyond stellar goaltending from Ouellette. Not only do I hope they win the next 2 games this season, I hope Whitehead is around long enough to get this new group to the tournament and bring glory back to Orono. SMH at the *****y whiny fans Maine has in general. You know when your wifes on the rag and its just painful to deal with all the negativity, whining, and real houswives? Thats what this thread is. Go Black Bears
I know how much you all hate Whitehead and that many of you would be willing to sacrifice a trip to the TD Garden to get rid of him. I am completely at odds with anyone who thinks that way. This group of Freshmen that he motivated to comprise 4 of our top 6 scorers at the end of the season speaks volumes. I think there are certainly issues, but Whitehead always seems to make the most out of the least every season.
I know for a fact that Anthoine, Rutt, Diamond, Nemec, Cornell, Shore, Hutton, Lomberg aren't going to roll over and die tonight...and I am expecting beyond stellar goaltending from Ouellette. Not only do I hope they win the next 2 games this season, I hope Whitehead is around long enough to get this new group to the tournament and bring glory back to Orono. SMH at the *****y whiny fans Maine has in general. You know when your wifes on the rag and its just painful to deal with all the negativity, whining, and real houswives? Thats what this thread is. Go Black Bears
Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
I also agree with you about UML and UNH being in a different class -- at least in terms of their play at present (well, I remain hopeful that the Cats will again figure out how to win games consistently.) I know you're not surprised at last night's outcome -- it's important for Maine fans to remember that UML is the #1 seed for a reason, and that Maine is #8 for a reason. That said, I saw this series going 3 games, and still do, so it's possible that Maine will be in Boston, and if so, then BC should be worried, not Maine.
As to Whitehead's fate, I think that the more outspoken members of your fanbase will never be satisfied with him, and will call for his head no matter how many games are left in your season -- unless the NC trophy is sitting on his lap on the flight from Pittsburgh to Bangor. That's a pretty tough standard. What would you rather have -- a Whitehead team that struggles during the regular season but somehow finds a way to play itself into Boston and perhaps the NCAAs? Or a Umile team, which typically hits its high point well before the end of the regular season, and struggles thereafter? I'd rather have my team gaining momentum instead of losing it. That said, I wouldn't call for either coach to be fired based on those characteristics, but that's just MHO.
I agree with your statement about Diamond -- when I saw Maine play UNH, he seemed to be one of the most dangerous players because of his ability to find the front of the net. Maine fans probably have the same view, but for different reasons: his ability to find the penalty box.
I also agree with you about UML and UNH being in a different class -- at least in terms of their play at present (well, I remain hopeful that the Cats will again figure out how to win games consistently.) I know you're not surprised at last night's outcome -- it's important for Maine fans to remember that UML is the #1 seed for a reason, and that Maine is #8 for a reason. That said, I saw this series going 3 games, and still do, so it's possible that Maine will be in Boston, and if so, then BC should be worried, not Maine.
As to Whitehead's fate, I think that the more outspoken members of your fanbase will never be satisfied with him, and will call for his head no matter how many games are left in your season -- unless the NC trophy is sitting on his lap on the flight from Pittsburgh to Bangor. That's a pretty tough standard. What would you rather have -- a Whitehead team that struggles during the regular season but somehow finds a way to play itself into Boston and perhaps the NCAAs? Or a Umile team, which typically hits its high point well before the end of the regular season, and struggles thereafter? I'd rather have my team gaining momentum instead of losing it. That said, I wouldn't call for either coach to be fired based on those characteristics, but that's just MHO.
Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
Not everyone on here is negative.
I think Tim will be around at least one more year to see the development. There are many lurkers who are not negative, but don't post because they don't wish to be insulted or ridiculed for having a positive opinion. A person needs to be "thick skinned" and be able to tolerate differing opinions when posting on Maine threads. And don't check your rep, because there are more insulting comments. Welcome to the board by the way.
Not everyone on here is negative.
I think Tim will be around at least one more year to see the development. There are many lurkers who are not negative, but don't post because they don't wish to be insulted or ridiculed for having a positive opinion. A person needs to be "thick skinned" and be able to tolerate differing opinions when posting on Maine threads. And don't check your rep, because there are more insulting comments. Welcome to the board by the way.
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Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
you can "be positive" and hope that you will win the lottery all you want, but if you want to win, you gotta "be negative" and realize that hoping will not help. you gotta buy a ticket.
you can hope that Maine will once again have a great hockey team, but whether anyone likes it or not, there are steps that must be taken
Not everyone on here is negative.
you can "be positive" and hope that you will win the lottery all you want, but if you want to win, you gotta "be negative" and realize that hoping will not help. you gotta buy a ticket.
you can hope that Maine will once again have a great hockey team, but whether anyone likes it or not, there are steps that must be taken
Not everyone on here is negative.
Based on what I saw those same lurkers aren't turning up to the games either. What's the worst that could happen with a new coach? Could attendance really get much worse?
Brian Kasabian
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This is like worrying about how many records your going to sell when you don't make pop music...northern Maine is poor and Orono is a hike for all the alumni dispersed. The school is completely to blame for declining attendance. I watched it get consecutively less relevant what the hockey team was up to which culminated last year when they had essentially an NHL line top 3 scorers in the country made the tournament and still hardly had student support. If they want a full alfond they need full blown student support and I can assure you at this point they aren't going to care if we get a new coach, they don't know who Whitehead is enough to hate him.
Get ready for a turnaround tonight and ill be on here tomorrow congratulating the team and Whitehead's decision making because I have faith in his motivational skills...also and I know he's a good human being (met him twice when I was an undergrad) and well respected by those who play for him/have played for him
Could not agree more on the administration doing a horrible job getting people to the games. With that said though, a lot of people just don't like Tim. He's a white collar guy and his whole approach just doesn't represent what us Maine folk like. Read through my posts, I don't dislike him at all and think he is a fine coach. I just think at this point it hasn't worked out with him and both parties should move on.
Brian Kasabian
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I have seen his style at odds with anyone brought up during the Walsh years...Walsh obviously had that awesome personality, great with the fans, an unbelievable coach who set an incredibly high bar. Whitehead more closed off less personal with fans I get it. That said I still believe if he had the weapons he's more than capable of bringing back the glory. I refuse to blame him for recruiting woes and I think he really has made a lot out of a little many times since 2001. If you want a new coach to come in and change the culture fine, but don't assume that they will be any better at winning than Whitehead is.
Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
God, I never thought this day would come . . .
Umile. In a heartbeat.
I'd prefer a Maine team that doesn't always have the talent to get to the FF, but that does have the talent to compete for the NCAA tournament, year-in, year-out, and that is competitive in conference year-in, year-out.
God, I never thought this day would come . . .
Umile. In a heartbeat.
I'd prefer a Maine team that doesn't always have the talent to get to the FF, but that does have the talent to compete for the NCAA tournament, year-in, year-out, and that is competitive in conference year-in, year-out.
Re: Maine 2012-2013 Fade to Black
Of course, you can also be smart and recognize that the lottery is a fool's errand . . . and hire a guy that understands how to invest for the future rather than rely on luck (dagnabbit, another good player left early. What are the odds?!?).
Of course, you can also be smart and recognize that the lottery is a fool's errand . . . and hire a guy that understands how to invest for the future rather than rely on luck (dagnabbit, another good player left early. What are the odds?!?).
Brian Kasabian
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I'd bet money if you interviewed the good players that left Maine a year early none would cite Whitehead in their reasoning. I know some coaches make player's want to stay the extra year and maybe Whitehead isn't one of those coaches, but he can't be blamed for their departure. They don't leave to get away from whitehead. I think he does seem to make these players pretty desirable if so many are leaving he can't be hurting their reputation much.