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Maine 2012 - Take 2. If This Ain't the Bottom...

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'93 said:
Oh this explains it. Coach had been distracted by trying to complete his book.
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I've gotta ask.... 6 time spencer penrose finalist... were all 6 when Grant was around?

and ... would those have been all 6 of the 7 years that grant worked with Tim
 
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'93 said:
Oh this explains it. Coach had been distracted by trying to complete his book.
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Maybe instead of writing his book, he could have spent some time overhauling his "systems". You know, like Jeff Jackson does every year.

Cause what he's got now surely ain't working.
 
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rufus said:
Maybe instead of writing his book, he could have spent some time overhauling his "systems". You know, like Jeff Jackson does every year.

Cause what he's got now surely ain't working.
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Not this Coach,he does it ONE WAY....no in game plan changes or game by game tatics...he does it his way...and the results are plain to see...they are not working,and have been the reason that this Program has taken the road to the Bottom...more or less we will all await what happens after this season comes to a painful end,Maine is @ 2-11-2 as of today and with the rest of the season they could very well end the slate @ 8-26-2....or worst...can that be..?
 
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At least hockey beat Army, basketball got blown out by 30 against them last night. Absolutely pathetic.
 
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Drew S. said:
At least hockey beat Army, basketball got blown out by 30 against them last night. Absolutely pathetic.
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Army's in a much better league, is 5-5, and also beat Binghamton. Not that men's hoops it good but there's no comparison with Army hockey vs. a Hockey East team and Army/Maine men's basketball.
 
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All in all, UMaine sports programs are in a terrible tailspin. Time for some quick and drastic changes.
 
fiqure8 said:
Go buy your book.................!
http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-hockey/2012-13/releases/20121212n5olfc
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I was watching Maine v UVM on TV from my Portland hotel & could not believe the # of empty seats that were randomly across the stands half way thru the 2nd. A once electric arena was lifeless.....as a lifelong college hockey fan, who used to hate watching Maine Hockey tear there way thru Hockey East..i was almost sad to see it. Maine drew hatred from Boston fans because Walsh & co were so brash & SUCCESSFUL. We were jealous & BU & BC were terrified of mighty Maine black bears..the whole product has suffered & the brand is no longer attractive to recruits, with memories of Kariya, Roy, Pellerin & Purcell a faded past. U need a charismatic Walsh disciple who will resurrect the past culture by having Credibility & a proven history that includes success in college & pro. The pro piece will re connect the glorious past & the college piece will add some reliability to that recruiting objective. Go after Cronin (NU had GREAT recruits committed after they built that awful program up and before he left - see GAUDREAU, Haar, Karlson, Bitetto, Oleksiak, Reid, Theissen, MacLeod, Newton...all HE al stars), Montgomery (he coached at RPI & is a success in Dubuque...though never head coach in College), Lehman (see Union & PC), even Pellerin (Bridgeport - AHL) who has never coached college but is a Walsh guy & Maine legend. All these guys and more (Capuano, Corkum, Gendron, Reilly, Matt Thomas, heck even Crowder) are products of the glorious past & can sell history (Maine Hockey in the glory days). I watched cronin turn NU around in 3 years. NU was making BU & BC nervous because they were winning AND they were out recruiting them for a few players, which NEVER happened before. Monty recruited well at RPI and has been terrific in USHL. I'd beg Abbot to call those 2 guys now..heck u might get Cronin now....since the Maple Leafs are locked out. LOL.
 
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If Abbott should let TW go after the Season and thats a Big "IF"...then there will be no shortage of interested people for the job.
 
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Ma#1ne Hky said:
If Abbott should let TW go after the Season and thats a Big "IF"...then there will be no shortage of interested people for the job.
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Why wait till the end of the season. Immediately after the Florida tournament would be appropo to me. ;)
 
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Ma#1ne Hky said:
Hates Maine,but wants then back on top..???? Kinda of fishy..???? No/Yes..???
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A lot of real fans understand a strong conference means success for their team also. Having Nat'l powerhouse in your conference means more TV, better recruits and in the end more money
 
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