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Michigan State Off-season
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All Hail
Re: Michigan State Off-season
That non-con slot will almost certainly be Boston College. Although nothing has ever been officially announced (AFAIK), NU, BC, MSU, and Minny apparently have a scheduling arrangement in place that calls for the B1G teams to play BC and NU on successive nights in Boston. The next year, the two HEA teams go west for two each at B1G team.
The arrangement started last year when Minny beat BC at Conte Forum on Friday night then lost to NU on Saturday night at Matthews Arena. This year, NU plays two at Minny in Oct. BC goes west too but I don't know the date. Logistically, it's a good deal in that you get to play two HEA opponents without having to change hotels.
As a side note, the weekend of Dec 18-19-10 promises to be a unique road trip opportunity since the MSU men's and women's hoops teams will also be making the trip. Men's basketball and hockey combine for a day-night doubleheader at Matthews on Dec. 19. Women's hoops plays at Matthews a day earlier.
That non-con slot will almost certainly be Boston College. Although nothing has ever been officially announced (AFAIK), NU, BC, MSU, and Minny apparently have a scheduling arrangement in place that calls for the B1G teams to play BC and NU on successive nights in Boston. The next year, the two HEA teams go west for two each at B1G team.
The arrangement started last year when Minny beat BC at Conte Forum on Friday night then lost to NU on Saturday night at Matthews Arena. This year, NU plays two at Minny in Oct. BC goes west too but I don't know the date. Logistically, it's a good deal in that you get to play two HEA opponents without having to change hotels.
As a side note, the weekend of Dec 18-19-10 promises to be a unique road trip opportunity since the MSU men's and women's hoops teams will also be making the trip. Men's basketball and hockey combine for a day-night doubleheader at Matthews on Dec. 19. Women's hoops plays at Matthews a day earlier.
Spartanforlife4
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
I think I'm going to be in Boston for Christmas this year. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be there a full week in advance for the MSU/NU games.
I think I'm going to be in Boston for Christmas this year. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be there a full week in advance for the MSU/NU games.
Spartanforlife4
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Extremely random thought, but I would like to see Army or Air Force on the schedule one of these years. Basketball went to Navy, football is bringing in AF this year, I think hockey should reach out to one of the academies.
Extremely random thought, but I would like to see Army or Air Force on the schedule one of these years. Basketball went to Navy, football is bringing in AF this year, I think hockey should reach out to one of the academies.
Decatur Spartan
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Oh you have NO idea how much fun I'll be. I have been going to MSU Hockey games since the early 70's at Dem Hall. This Coaching staff, specifically the Head Coach, is...........to be polite, terrible. I admit, after Mason and Comley (who I think was a good, not great Coach) finding a reasonable replacement would be difficult. But the AD blew this one in a large way. To hire someone who hadn't coached a D1 game in twenty years is beyond comprehension. I will say this positive thing; at least this years team could complete a 'cross ice pass'. The last two years they couldn't.
Oh you have NO idea how much fun I'll be. I have been going to MSU Hockey games since the early 70's at Dem Hall. This Coaching staff, specifically the Head Coach, is...........to be polite, terrible. I admit, after Mason and Comley (who I think was a good, not great Coach) finding a reasonable replacement would be difficult. But the AD blew this one in a large way. To hire someone who hadn't coached a D1 game in twenty years is beyond comprehension. I will say this positive thing; at least this years team could complete a 'cross ice pass'. The last two years they couldn't.
Decatur Spartan
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Duncan Keith was listed at 6"0" and 160 in the media guide for 2001-02.
Duncan Keith was listed at 6"0" and 160 in the media guide for 2001-02.
Suger Bear
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Tommy Miller was drafted in the first round of the USHL draft, 4th pick overall, by the Fargo Force.
Been watching this one - that is an excellent get. Things are picking up in April, first with Hirose now with a Miller; this one was projected as a potential 1st round OHL pick, before the draft two weeks ago. Ottawa picked him up in the 11th round, and I would like to think it's because he made his career path known
Tommy Miller was drafted in the first round of the USHL draft, 4th pick overall, by the Fargo Force.
Decatur Spartan
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Word around the water cooler is that Kryger is graduating this spring and is headed to a Graduate program that MSU doesn't offer. With a year of eligibility left, and having completed his undergrad, he can transfer and not have to sit out a year. Good for him!
Word around the water cooler is that Kryger is graduating this spring and is headed to a Graduate program that MSU doesn't offer. With a year of eligibility left, and having completed his undergrad, he can transfer and not have to sit out a year. Good for him!
owslachief
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
I agree ... good for him. I suspected the program he wanted was at his destination school. He will be missed; I for one certainly didn't see him as a liability.
owslachief
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
That's a pretty good run of USHL 1st-round picks for the current coach's recruits. I believe we had 3 of those last year (Lewandowski, Eliot, Farmer).
owslachief
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Especially if you can't see him
. A pretty good option to have.
Especially if you can't see him
. A pretty good option to have.
owslachief
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Senior RJ Boyd (D) signed with ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays in time for their playoff season. He has played 3 games so far.
Senior RJ Boyd (D) signed with ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays in time for their playoff season. He has played 3 games so far.
owslachief
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Understanding that the student section will keep the benches (side note: you can apparently claim your own at the Surplus Store. I'm fixin to trick out my sports cave with a 5-seater
).
Sooo ... it has been claimed by facilities that NO season ticket holders will lose their spot. I'm having a hard time figuring out how 5 normal-sized adult keesters crammed into those numbered spaces on the bench would be comfortably = same length as 5 chairs. Unless the students are losing a one of the sections. In which case everybody shifts over a little. Which contradicts the claim that we're NOT being moved in the slightest. The only other possibility is the aisles get a little narrower! Imagine that.
Understanding that the student section will keep the benches (side note: you can apparently claim your own at the Surplus Store. I'm fixin to trick out my sports cave with a 5-seater
).Sooo ... it has been claimed by facilities that NO season ticket holders will lose their spot. I'm having a hard time figuring out how 5 normal-sized adult keesters crammed into those numbered spaces on the bench would be comfortably = same length as 5 chairs. Unless the students are losing a one of the sections. In which case everybody shifts over a little. Which contradicts the claim that we're NOT being moved in the slightest. The only other possibility is the aisles get a little narrower! Imagine that.
John J. MacInnes
Coach Emeritus
Re: Michigan State Off-season
Because the number of season ticket holders is about 2/3 what it used to be in the salad days of the "sellout streak". There are at least 1500 seats in the building that have only been distributed on an individual basis for about 6-7 years now, still a lot of dead wood to clear from the lot. There will be some movement possible but no one who has season tickets will be denied since there's plenty of availability to pick from.
Understanding that the student section will keep the benches (side note: you can apparently claim your own at the Surplus Store. I'm fixin to trick out my sports cave with a 5-seater
Sooo ... it has been claimed by facilities that NO season ticket holders will lose their spot. I'm having a hard time figuring out how 5 normal-sized adult keesters crammed into those numbered spaces on the bench would be comfortably = same length as 5 chairs. Unless the students are losing a one of the sections. In which case everybody shifts over a little. Which contradicts the claim that we're NOT being moved in the slightest. The only other possibility is the aisles get a little narrower! Imagine that.
Because the number of season ticket holders is about 2/3 what it used to be in the salad days of the "sellout streak". There are at least 1500 seats in the building that have only been distributed on an individual basis for about 6-7 years now, still a lot of dead wood to clear from the lot. There will be some movement possible but no one who has season tickets will be denied since there's plenty of availability to pick from.
owslachief
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
I'm confident we won't be shunted out of the building, but I want to believe the assurance we won't be moved.
I'm confident we won't be shunted out of the building, but I want to believe the assurance we won't be moved.
John J. MacInnes
Coach Emeritus
Re: Michigan State Off-season
I doubt you'll go far if at all. You probably have a good idea how many season ticket holders are around you already, can't see much radical movement unless you sign off on it.
I doubt you'll go far if at all. You probably have a good idea how many season ticket holders are around you already, can't see much radical movement unless you sign off on it.
Spartanforlife4
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Last time I was in the building it looked like all the benches were gone, even in the student section, though I didn't necessarily look closely in that direction.
The concourse walls are also being cut away. I hope they replace it with some type of wall, I always liked the barrier between the concourse and seats.
Understanding that the student section will keep the benches (side note: you can apparently claim your own at the Surplus Store. I'm fixin to trick out my sports cave with a 5-seater
Sooo ... it has been claimed by facilities that NO season ticket holders will lose their spot. I'm having a hard time figuring out how 5 normal-sized adult keesters crammed into those numbered spaces on the bench would be comfortably = same length as 5 chairs. Unless the students are losing a one of the sections. In which case everybody shifts over a little. Which contradicts the claim that we're NOT being moved in the slightest. The only other possibility is the aisles get a little narrower! Imagine that.
Last time I was in the building it looked like all the benches were gone, even in the student section, though I didn't necessarily look closely in that direction.
The concourse walls are also being cut away. I hope they replace it with some type of wall, I always liked the barrier between the concourse and seats.
aallenpollreisz
Fighting for the only colors.
Re: Michigan State Off-season
Hey, we're playing 36 games this year.
Nice to see Lake State back on the schedule in some capacity.
Hey, we're playing 36 games this year.
Nice to see Lake State back on the schedule in some capacity.
Decatur Spartan
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
Especially if you can't see him
Decatur Spartan
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Re: Michigan State Off-season
I've seen Eliot play quite a bit. Don't know if it is a good thing he is a 2016 kid. Defensive liability and cannot move the puck very well yet. Hopefully he will spend the next season profitably. He could stand two years rather then just one in Muskegon.
I've seen Eliot play quite a bit. Don't know if it is a good thing he is a 2016 kid. Defensive liability and cannot move the puck very well yet. Hopefully he will spend the next season profitably. He could stand two years rather then just one in Muskegon.