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Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
Wasnt the ice something like 5' short of being regulation also?
Whats the deal with the plans for Thompsons Point? I was under the impression that CCCC renovations are simply stopgap plans seeing how seating is just barely being increased. But I guess thats a Red Claws deal, private and seperate from the City.
Elevator and stair renovations on west end of CCCC being done now, and the bulk of the work this spring and summer where a million bucks a week needs to be spent.
Wasnt the ice something like 5' short of being regulation also?
Whats the deal with the plans for Thompsons Point? I was under the impression that CCCC renovations are simply stopgap plans seeing how seating is just barely being increased. But I guess thats a Red Claws deal, private and seperate from the City.
Elevator and stair renovations on west end of CCCC being done now, and the bulk of the work this spring and summer where a million bucks a week needs to be spent.
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walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
Might have been shorter than that, wasn't the boston garden 185 by 85? The aud was shorter than that
Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
In my own perfect world mind, the city of Portland and the owner of the Claws gets together to build a mega complex for basketball and hockey. Again, in my own mind. Cant happen as the Pirates laid down the law, either fix up the CCCC or we be gone. That 35 million spent on the CCCC would have made a nice downpayment on a 200 million dollar megacomplex though.
Back to Bangor though. Plenty of bars I understand, plenty of bathrooms (everywhere you go), 400 amp plug ins for the traveling rigs, floor space for the big shows. IOW, they are doing it right. Should steal plenty of business from the CCCC. Bangor, Manchester and Lowell will be the competitors for the big shows going forward until Portland gets its act together.
In my own perfect world mind, the city of Portland and the owner of the Claws gets together to build a mega complex for basketball and hockey. Again, in my own mind. Cant happen as the Pirates laid down the law, either fix up the CCCC or we be gone. That 35 million spent on the CCCC would have made a nice downpayment on a 200 million dollar megacomplex though.
Back to Bangor though. Plenty of bars I understand, plenty of bathrooms (everywhere you go), 400 amp plug ins for the traveling rigs, floor space for the big shows. IOW, they are doing it right. Should steal plenty of business from the CCCC. Bangor, Manchester and Lowell will be the competitors for the big shows going forward until Portland gets its act together.
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Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
But, referencing "Lincoln", Maine could play there, outdoors, while ingesting mill-fumes, and still draw 6,000 if it fielded a nationally-relevant team... Bears fans have proven time and time again that they'll do what driving it takes to see a winner.
My point is that the venue is not the point within broad limits... It's about the fan support.
But, referencing "Lincoln", Maine could play there, outdoors, while ingesting mill-fumes, and still draw 6,000 if it fielded a nationally-relevant team... Bears fans have proven time and time again that they'll do what driving it takes to see a winner.
My point is that the venue is not the point within broad limits... It's about the fan support.
AMC
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
Interesting reading from the world of college basketball, it seems like Wake Forest hoops and Maine hockey have a lot of parallels right now: http://www.collegehoopsdaily.com/riches-to-rags-the-demise-of-wake-forest-basketball/
Interesting reading from the world of college basketball, it seems like Wake Forest hoops and Maine hockey have a lot of parallels right now: http://www.collegehoopsdaily.com/riches-to-rags-the-demise-of-wake-forest-basketball/
BearNecessity
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
It is truly a sad day when the Black Bears are getting passed by the likes of Niagara (#16) and Robert Morris who actually got votes for the first time in history........Tim Ghandi has become the "Bringer of Death" to a once hallowed program
It is truly a sad day when the Black Bears are getting passed by the likes of Niagara (#16) and Robert Morris who actually got votes for the first time in history........Tim Ghandi has become the "Bringer of Death" to a once hallowed program
Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
This was interesting reading............no more excuses for 2013 USCHO Blog
OK, seriously, where is Maine?
I mentioned the Black Bears and their offensive troubles earlier. But a quick talk about struggles doesn’t sum up where this team is right now.
Last Saturday night, Maine played an excellent game against a very good Boston University team. Maine came out slow, fell behind 1-0 on an early BU power-play goal and then lost by that same 1-0 score.
What was mind blowing was that the Black Bears had a five-minute power play for much of the closing minutes and couldn’t even come close to converting.
So the question is, what the heck happened to this Black Bears team’s offense?
Maine lost two talented players in Spencer Abbott (a Hobey Baker Award finalist) and Brian Flynn. Joey Diamond is the only returning player from the team’s top five scorers but everyone believed that Maine had one of the nation’s top offensive recruiting classes.
Thus far, rookie Devin Shore has more than done his job. He has scored seven points in 15 games as a rookie. The problem is, Shore’s numbers lead the team.
Maine’s offense is anemic. It has averaged just 1.33 goals per game, last in the country. The Black Bears’ power play, one of the best in the nation last year, ranks second to last (only Harvard is worse), and was a major contributor to last Saturday’s loss at BU.
It’s difficult to say why Maine is this bad. Youth is a crutch a coach can lean on through the first-half break, in this writer’s opinion. Once the calendar turns to 2013, the fact is Maine needs to show some improvement.
If not, this could be a very long, cold winter in Orono.
USCHO covers Hockey East all week long on the Hockey East Blog, with weekend recaps on Monday, picks on Friday, and updates during the week.
Read more: http://www.uscho.com/2012/12/13/pro...next-band-of-hockey-east-teams/#ixzz2EwLuDSs8
This was interesting reading............no more excuses for 2013 USCHO Blog
OK, seriously, where is Maine?
I mentioned the Black Bears and their offensive troubles earlier. But a quick talk about struggles doesn’t sum up where this team is right now.
Last Saturday night, Maine played an excellent game against a very good Boston University team. Maine came out slow, fell behind 1-0 on an early BU power-play goal and then lost by that same 1-0 score.
What was mind blowing was that the Black Bears had a five-minute power play for much of the closing minutes and couldn’t even come close to converting.
So the question is, what the heck happened to this Black Bears team’s offense?
Maine lost two talented players in Spencer Abbott (a Hobey Baker Award finalist) and Brian Flynn. Joey Diamond is the only returning player from the team’s top five scorers but everyone believed that Maine had one of the nation’s top offensive recruiting classes.
Thus far, rookie Devin Shore has more than done his job. He has scored seven points in 15 games as a rookie. The problem is, Shore’s numbers lead the team.
Maine’s offense is anemic. It has averaged just 1.33 goals per game, last in the country. The Black Bears’ power play, one of the best in the nation last year, ranks second to last (only Harvard is worse), and was a major contributor to last Saturday’s loss at BU.
It’s difficult to say why Maine is this bad. Youth is a crutch a coach can lean on through the first-half break, in this writer’s opinion. Once the calendar turns to 2013, the fact is Maine needs to show some improvement.
If not, this could be a very long, cold winter in Orono.
USCHO covers Hockey East all week long on the Hockey East Blog, with weekend recaps on Monday, picks on Friday, and updates during the week.
Read more: http://www.uscho.com/2012/12/13/pro...next-band-of-hockey-east-teams/#ixzz2EwLuDSs8
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One can only hope...no communication between coaches or players.
Coach has lost the locker room and the guys respect-some even laugh at him.
Corckhum would work them hard in practice-ever seen one? It's a joke...
Corckhum would make them grind out every shift, never give up, throw the body
You've got captains being treated like crap and others starting every game with NO results. If your best offensive D-men can't get the puck out of the zone for 3 minutes, maybe you need to make a change. Worst PP team in the nation, maybe you need to make a change. A 5 minute PP at the end of the game last week and you can't score, maybe you need to make a change.
Frustrated players and fans, maybe YOU need to make a change Mr. Abbott
One can only hope...no communication between coaches or players.
Coach has lost the locker room and the guys respect-some even laugh at him.
Corckhum would work them hard in practice-ever seen one? It's a joke...
Corckhum would make them grind out every shift, never give up, throw the body
You've got captains being treated like crap and others starting every game with NO results. If your best offensive D-men can't get the puck out of the zone for 3 minutes, maybe you need to make a change. Worst PP team in the nation, maybe you need to make a change. A 5 minute PP at the end of the game last week and you can't score, maybe you need to make a change.
Frustrated players and fans, maybe YOU need to make a change Mr. Abbott
irishfan85
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
The guys have lost his respect since at least 2008. They do laugh at him and the results are terrible. You might gain more credibiility if you could spell the assistant coach's name correctly.
The guys have lost his respect since at least 2008. They do laugh at him and the results are terrible. You might gain more credibiility if you could spell the assistant coach's name correctly.
sandiegoblkbr
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
"Everyone" that doesn't pay attention.
Didn't you know?.........Maine's struggles just started happening this season! Everything has been fine in Black Bear Land!
"Everyone" that doesn't pay attention.
Didn't you know?.........Maine's struggles just started happening this season! Everything has been fine in Black Bear Land!
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
Michigan has the #1 recruiting class every season.
Michigan has the #1 recruiting class every season.
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
The Long Season began after they lost most of there OOC games to start off...from there a 2-11-2 Season and it's only the mid-point of December...you can't sugar coat it...it Stinks and is a Mess to say the least. Crash & Burn and wait......................
The Long Season began after they lost most of there OOC games to start off...from there a 2-11-2 Season and it's only the mid-point of December...you can't sugar coat it...it Stinks and is a Mess to say the least. Crash & Burn and wait......................
UVM Cat in Texas
Now UVM Cat in Georgia
Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
That was an interesting article. To a lesser degree, I feel something similar could also be written about UVM -- an appearance in the Frozen Four; less than 10 minutes from a spot in the the national championship; and an appearance in the NCAA tournament again the following year. Now we're one of the worst teams in college hockey with little hope for the future. In the interim, there have been players dismissed from the program, players leaving the program, players choosing not to join the program, coaches leaving the program, injuries, and some other form of bad luck at almost every turn. Of course, the difference between us and Wake Forest or Maine is that we never enjoyed that long, rich tradition of success that you all grew so accustomed to. I imagine that's gotta make it hurt even more.
Re: Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...
Go buy your book.................!
http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2012-13/releases/20121212n5olfc
Go buy your book.................!
http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2012-13/releases/20121212n5olfc
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