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Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
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Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
This is so awesome that Merrimack has the most first place votes in the country. The only reason they are not #1 is because of the strength of schedule. According to KRACH Merrimack has the 50th toughest schedule in the country. I hope the long lay off does not hurt them and that they come out strong against UAH.
This is so awesome that Merrimack has the most first place votes in the country. The only reason they are not #1 is because of the strength of schedule. According to KRACH Merrimack has the 50th toughest schedule in the country. I hope the long lay off does not hurt them and that they come out strong against UAH.
ChiefWahoo
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Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
I'm still here. It's just nice not to have to row the boat any more.
I'm still here. It's just nice not to have to row the boat any more.
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
yeah, and just remember that Parker is always willing to drop a dime and report Dennehy if the Warriors are allowed to have larger than average servings of pudding in the cafeteria... now that a new comer is taking some of his limelight... Jackie has a way to even the playing field.
Oh whew....so I'm not alone remembering random slogans from old ad campaigns.
And while I'm not saying this will at all happen to you guys, remember, it is only November. Pretty heady stuff for your school and well deserved. Just keep in mind there is a lot of hockey still to be played.
yeah, and just remember that Parker is always willing to drop a dime and report Dennehy if the Warriors are allowed to have larger than average servings of pudding in the cafeteria... now that a new comer is taking some of his limelight... Jackie has a way to even the playing field.
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
about 4 or 5 years ago, Dennehy told me he was building a national powerhouse... not hoping to, doing it.
I wished him well, and without telling him... I did not believe it.
all through the Anderson and Serino years, I sat wearing my home white jersey next to the guy with the Tony Johnson home jersey, the guy from India and the guy with the cow bell...it was us and a guy with a bass drum across the ice and (seemingly) nobody else. (except when Maine came to town and the three faithful called me the turncoat when I put on Maine blue, still sat with them and cheered for Maine in ALfond-South)
Now the place is packed and there will never be an Alfond South in NAndover ever again.... all kidding and trolling aside, this brings a tear to my eye... what a great job Mark has done!
about 4 or 5 years ago, Dennehy told me he was building a national powerhouse... not hoping to, doing it.
I wished him well, and without telling him... I did not believe it.
all through the Anderson and Serino years, I sat wearing my home white jersey next to the guy with the Tony Johnson home jersey, the guy from India and the guy with the cow bell...it was us and a guy with a bass drum across the ice and (seemingly) nobody else. (except when Maine came to town and the three faithful called me the turncoat when I put on Maine blue, still sat with them and cheered for Maine in ALfond-South)
Now the place is packed and there will never be an Alfond South in NAndover ever again.... all kidding and trolling aside, this brings a tear to my eye... what a great job Mark has done!
Yuppie Scum
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Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
Exactly. "Polls mean nothing".. except to those of us who very much expected the program (and possibly the school itself) to fade away, and our friends/co-alums/boosters who don't follow as closely but are shocked and delighted to see us higher ranked than BC.
Exactly. "Polls mean nothing".. except to those of us who very much expected the program (and possibly the school itself) to fade away, and our friends/co-alums/boosters who don't follow as closely but are shocked and delighted to see us higher ranked than BC.
icewarrior
Warrior Medicine
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
I am concerned that the lay off between HE games could impact MC's momentum. The Warriors will be hitting the road to meet Providence, who will be looking to move on top of MC in the standings. PC will be travelling back from their visit to Denver where the thinner air will test their conditioning. I would expect a boost in performance once back on home turf. Hopefully the Warriors will continue to prepare and not take Providence lightly as the 4 points up for grabs could translate to a difference in Home ice advantage come playoff time.
I am concerned that the lay off between HE games could impact MC's momentum. The Warriors will be hitting the road to meet Providence, who will be looking to move on top of MC in the standings. PC will be travelling back from their visit to Denver where the thinner air will test their conditioning. I would expect a boost in performance once back on home turf. Hopefully the Warriors will continue to prepare and not take Providence lightly as the 4 points up for grabs could translate to a difference in Home ice advantage come playoff time.
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
I think being as experineced as they are that Merrimack will be up for PC.
I think being as experineced as they are that Merrimack will be up for PC.
icewarrior
Warrior Medicine
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
I agree with you, the experience will help out and Coach Dennehy will be keeping the team fine tuned and game ready.
I agree with you, the experience will help out and Coach Dennehy will be keeping the team fine tuned and game ready.
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
Not the reason at all, actually up to this point our schedule has been tougher than Minnesota's! The reason is because our name is Merrimack, and Minnesota's is..well...Minnesota. And that's fine, that's the way it goes.
I think they'll be up for PC just fine.
Also, I was roomies with the bass drum guy
Not the reason at all, actually up to this point our schedule has been tougher than Minnesota's! The reason is because our name is Merrimack, and Minnesota's is..well...Minnesota. And that's fine, that's the way it goes.
I think they'll be up for PC just fine.
Also, I was roomies with the bass drum guy
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
The bass drum goes back a LONG way. My frat (NPK at the time, now PKT) were the keepers of the drum. We brought it to Ohio State in the '76-'77 season for the season openers, and made so much noise the 1st game that the OSU pep band showed up the next night to try and drown us out! Is it still being brought to games? Gotta get up to Lawler this year (although I'll get down to PC as that is much closer).....Also, I was roomies with the bass drum guy
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
The drum has been absent over the last 2 years. It was around early 09-10 but hasn't been seen since. The last dedicated drummers graduated in '09.
The drum has been absent over the last 2 years. It was around early 09-10 but hasn't been seen since. The last dedicated drummers graduated in '09.
Yuppie Scum
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Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
I'd like to give props to the pep band, they're light years ahead of where they were even last year. Might not need to fly in the Dayton Pep Band this year.
I'd like to give props to the pep band, they're light years ahead of where they were even last year. Might not need to fly in the Dayton Pep Band this year.
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
While the team has gotten a great start to the year at 8-0-1, one interesting footnote making headlines in British Columbia is Wade Murphy, a 2013-14 recruit playing for the Victoria Grizzlies:
Through 24 games on the year, Murphy has scored 16 goals and registered 30 assists for 46 points to lead the league in scoring by a five point margin as of 11/20.
Murphy is playing on the most productive line in the BCHL with Wes Myron (committed to BU) and Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (uncommitted).
Here are a few of his highlights - but based on published reports, he is a potential 2012 NHL draftee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luX6AGMOMSE
While the team has gotten a great start to the year at 8-0-1, one interesting footnote making headlines in British Columbia is Wade Murphy, a 2013-14 recruit playing for the Victoria Grizzlies:
Through 24 games on the year, Murphy has scored 16 goals and registered 30 assists for 46 points to lead the league in scoring by a five point margin as of 11/20.
Murphy is playing on the most productive line in the BCHL with Wes Myron (committed to BU) and Jarryd Ten Vaanholt (uncommitted).
Here are a few of his highlights - but based on published reports, he is a potential 2012 NHL draftee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luX6AGMOMSE
ericredaxe
Veteran
Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
Actually as of tonight, Merrimack is 48th in strenght of schedule, and Minnesota is 38th. That being said there is prob some of the "this is Minnesota and this is Merrimack"... with Minnesota losing this weekend I'd say there is a good chance that enough votes may flip to put Merrimack at #1... we'll see, could be kind of an odd voting dynamic with Merrimack having an off weekend.
Actually as of tonight, Merrimack is 48th in strenght of schedule, and Minnesota is 38th. That being said there is prob some of the "this is Minnesota and this is Merrimack"... with Minnesota losing this weekend I'd say there is a good chance that enough votes may flip to put Merrimack at #1... we'll see, could be kind of an odd voting dynamic with Merrimack having an off weekend.
Yuppie Scum
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Re: Merrimack College 2011-2012 Season Thread - vita post Da Costa
#1!
#1!