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Maine Off Season 2011
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walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
What were your expectations for the team this season?Why are you compelled to tell me what Divisions to be a fan of? I posted a factual observation with a. I love Maine hockey as much as anyone on this list. I just prefer to be more balanced and positive about Maine's future. Please don't tell me which team and division of college hockey I should support.
Mine were home ice in HE playoffs and a spot
In the ncaas . Not unreasonable but they achieved neither
Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Based on what I saw at the Garden last year, I was hoping for another appearance.
Based on what I saw at the Garden last year, I was hoping for another appearance.
MEbear
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You seemed to be justifying Maine's slide into mediocrity by mentioning another team that's having a few off years from where they traditionally were, but have a very recent national championship to their credit, whereas we haven't even come close for quite a while. Even if BU and Maine's recent history were as similar as you seem to want to suggest, how is that relevant to our dissatisfaction with where OUR program seems to be headed?
I think that you're about the only one who would call your apparent willingness to accept mediocrity as being more "positive" about Maine hockey, an interesting spin on that! Also, do you REALLY think that you are in any position to make the judgment that your opinion is any more "balanced" than anyone else's opinion is?
Why are you compelled to tell me what Divisions to be a fan of? I posted a factual observation with a
You seemed to be justifying Maine's slide into mediocrity by mentioning another team that's having a few off years from where they traditionally were, but have a very recent national championship to their credit, whereas we haven't even come close for quite a while. Even if BU and Maine's recent history were as similar as you seem to want to suggest, how is that relevant to our dissatisfaction with where OUR program seems to be headed?
I think that you're about the only one who would call your apparent willingness to accept mediocrity as being more "positive" about Maine hockey, an interesting spin on that! Also, do you REALLY think that you are in any position to make the judgment that your opinion is any more "balanced" than anyone else's opinion is?
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Another appearance in the Garden? That seems kind of low to me but maybe you're a better judge of the team. What about 5 years ago, would an appearance in the garden have satisfied you? At that point I could have cared about the Garden, NCAAs or bust, anything less was failure. I think most of us have tempered our expectations and I'm not sure its a good thing. How do you achieve great things when you're satisifed with lesser things?
Another appearance in the Garden? That seems kind of low to me but maybe you're a better judge of the team. What about 5 years ago, would an appearance in the garden have satisfied you? At that point I could have cared about the Garden, NCAAs or bust, anything less was failure. I think most of us have tempered our expectations and I'm not sure its a good thing. How do you achieve great things when you're satisifed with lesser things?
sandiegoblkbr
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
This whole talk about Orono being in the middle of nowhere is just plain stupid. City slickers on the East Coast are spoiled and don't know isolated until they've been West of the Mississippi. Everywhere is a 3 or 4 hour drive......minimum. Uranites in the Northeast whine if they have to drive 20 minutes. Teams in the West have to take flights almost everywhere instead of hopping on a bus. As far as the Grand Forks vs. Orono arguments go..........it's a 5 hour drive from GF to Minneapolis and a 4 hour drive from Bangor to Boston.
This whole talk about Orono being in the middle of nowhere is just plain stupid. City slickers on the East Coast are spoiled and don't know isolated until they've been West of the Mississippi. Everywhere is a 3 or 4 hour drive......minimum. Uranites in the Northeast whine if they have to drive 20 minutes. Teams in the West have to take flights almost everywhere instead of hopping on a bus. As far as the Grand Forks vs. Orono arguments go..........it's a 5 hour drive from GF to Minneapolis and a 4 hour drive from Bangor to Boston.
sandiegoblkbr
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Potato in NH
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
"Imagine if Nyquist signs with Detroit this week and then Maine makes the NCAAs. How funny would that not be?"
I would feel so many emotions, I would explode. Timmay would have his first legitimate excuse about a player leaving early if that were to occur.
"Imagine if Nyquist signs with Detroit this week and then Maine makes the NCAAs. How funny would that not be?"
I would feel so many emotions, I would explode. Timmay would have his first legitimate excuse about a player leaving early if that were to occur.
Re: Maine Off Season 2011
And then imagine if an asteroid breaks out of orbit and starts heading toward Earth?
I think I'd too concerned about that to worry about Maine hockey.
And then imagine if an asteroid breaks out of orbit and starts heading toward Earth?
I think I'd too concerned about that to worry about Maine hockey.
Gusforhobey
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Ultimately, I think every Maine fan wants to see the Black Bears in the national tournament. The first step is getting to the TD Garden and competing for a Hockey East title.
Ultimately, I think every Maine fan wants to see the Black Bears in the national tournament. The first step is getting to the TD Garden and competing for a Hockey East title.
rufus
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
There were rumblings about Jack being past his prime for about six or eight years before they finally won the NC a couple years ago. But no, it's just us internet nutcases being too hard on poor misunderstood TIMMAY.
There were rumblings about Jack being past his prime for about six or eight years before they finally won the NC a couple years ago. But no, it's just us internet nutcases being too hard on poor misunderstood TIMMAY.
Re: Maine Off Season 2011
that was last year. building on that would have been home ice and an NCAA appearance. Instead of that they regressed.
that was last year. building on that would have been home ice and an NCAA appearance. Instead of that they regressed.
Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Unfortunately, they did regress
. Just one more win (2 points), would have given Maine home ice for the quarter-finals. As we all know, Maine's record at home was far better than their record on the road. We will never know, but Maine at home against Merrimack could have resulted in a different outcome. Maine had one more win in conference than last year, but still not good enough to secure home ice.
Unfortunately, they did regress
. Just one more win (2 points), would have given Maine home ice for the quarter-finals. As we all know, Maine's record at home was far better than their record on the road. We will never know, but Maine at home against Merrimack could have resulted in a different outcome. Maine had one more win in conference than last year, but still not good enough to secure home ice.MainefaninMA
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Anyone know how the pair wise would look had Nyquist had netted that break away for the win at UNH? I'm just curious if that calculation is possible.
Anyone know how the pair wise would look had Nyquist had netted that break away for the win at UNH? I'm just curious if that calculation is possible.
Potato in NH
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
It would look better.
It would look better.
Ma#1ne Hky
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
My Expectations for Maine this Season were: A overall Regular Season record of 19-12-3...3rd place - Reg Season in Hockey East,Home Ice QF's,Wins in QF's and at least one win in Boston,a #3 seed some where's in the NC$$'s and a slim to outside chance at playing in April in Minnesota.
My Expectations for Maine this Season were: A overall Regular Season record of 19-12-3...3rd place - Reg Season in Hockey East,Home Ice QF's,Wins in QF's and at least one win in Boston,a #3 seed some where's in the NC$$'s and a slim to outside chance at playing in April in Minnesota.
Hockeypuck
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Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Not that it matters because we can play the what if game all summer, but they would be at 15.
walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Re: Maine Off Season 2011
Reasonable expectations, I think the goalies not improving over the course of the season is what kept those expectations from coming true. I'm not convinced they'll ever improve looking at Willie and/or Sirman
Reasonable expectations, I think the goalies not improving over the course of the season is what kept those expectations from coming true. I'm not convinced they'll ever improve looking at Willie and/or Sirman
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