Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringing?

[MTUHuskies]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

That's how I interpret it too, but I can see how you could also see it as him saying that there is no one on this team as good as these guys were to talk about.

No matter how it's interpreted, the fact is that the players gave to do it on the ice. The old cliche is true, the coach better have done his job by the time the puck drops. It's up to the players from there.

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[Lost_Husky]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

His intent may be good but it always sounds like "We are not succeeding because we don't have a (insert names)..."
In my opinion, interpreted by some players as I don't have anyone to compare to (insert same names)

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I think it is one of those finding the right tone and what gets through to the guys. Usually when he says something like 'We need guys to step into these rolls because those guys aren't here to do it.' or 'We are asking guys to step into rolls they have never been asked to be in before that _____ did last year.' He is trying to thread that needle of being honest and not hurt their feelings. It is a very hard thing to do, and not getting the results this team is capable of will make a coach error on the honest side.

On teams I have been on, if a guy/team can make their unorthodox style work, most coaches will let them be. If they were scoring 4+ goals a night, like they are capable of, the JS Hour would sound a whole lot different.

 

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

I think it is one of those finding the right tone and what gets through to the guys. Usually when he says something like 'We need guys to step into these rolls because those guys aren't here to do it.' or 'We are asking guys to step into rolls they have never been asked to be in before that _____ did last year.' He is trying to thread that needle of being honest and not hurt their feelings. It is a very hard thing to do, and not getting the results this team is capable of will make a coach error on the honest side.

On teams I have been on, if a guy/team can make their unorthodox style work, most coaches will let them be. If they were scoring 4+ goals a night, like they are capable of, the JS Hour would sound a whole lot different.

It could also be considered a message to the fans who have maybe higher expectations than they should. I get we have to grow, I get that we in the past failed to develop players that we should have developed. We have to live with the consequences now. I also get that we are getting better every day.
I don't think the PP should be blown up or the pk, but they are works in progress. I think this trip will be good for the development side of things. There's a lot to like in how they play, and if we can just get over the hump in some areas I think we will see big changes in results.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

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[bose301s]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

https://techhockeyguide.com/2017/11/20/thgs-authentic-huskies-jersey-order/
We are now officially able to talk publicly about the authentic jersey order now...check out the article and sign up to order an authentic jersey. We'll order whatever we get enough of to meet the minimum (25 of any one color) We're currently tracking interest in the white, gold, cream, "HOF" black, and "wheel" black (mirror of current white) plus we have a field for other if someone wants to order an older style or possibly the camo jersey.
quick link to the google form:
https://goo.gl/forms/U3aNVAw27LLQzRDT2

Already filled out, but the one I want the most, the white one, seems unpopular, lol.

 

[The Troll mtu86]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

It could also be considered a message to the fans who have maybe higher expectations than they should. I get we have to grow, I get that we in the past failed to develop players that we should have developed. We have to live with the consequences now. I also get that we are getting better every day.
I don't think the PP should be blown up or the pk, but they are works in progress. I think this trip will be good for the development side of things. There's a lot to like in how they play, and if we can just get over the hump in some areas I think we will see big changes in results.

Definitely a message to fans. In response to what's wrong with PP, PK,.. And When he said it all in the early interviews, fine, we get the point. However as the season has progressed when the PP-PK questions come up, falling back on the player A, B, and C aren't here anymore answer becomes more like an excuse. We know that those were tough skates to fill, and it's taking some time for others to grow into new roles. That's a given. So when the question comes up people are really asking are we not aggressive enough, are we backing into much, are we missing our rotations... That kind of thing. We don't need the trip down memory lane. But other than that I love the candor a breath of fresh air in the coaching world where most of them talk for an hour and speak in circles and Cliche's

 

[Lost_Husky]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Definitely a message to fans. In response to what's wrong with PP, PK,.. And When he said it all in the early interviews, fine, we get the point. However as the season has progressed when the PP-PK questions come up, falling back on the player A, B, and C aren't here anymore answer becomes more like an excuse. We know that those were tough skates to fill, and it's taking some time for others to grow into knew roles. That's a given. So when the question comes up people are really asking are we not aggressive enough, are we backing into much, are we missing our rotations... That kind of thing. We don't need the trip down memory lane. But other than that I love the candor a breath of fresh air in the coaching world where most of them talk for an hour and speak in circles and Cliche's

I agree, but I don't think it is an excuse. People keep asking the same questions, and the answer is the same. In that way I think he is trying to shield the players from the fan's heat.

I do believe we are one or two bounces away from being a home ice WCHA team.

 

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

I do believe we are one or two bounces away from being a home ice WCHA team.

Agreed. but we need to win the games we should win and not get ties and leave points out there. It will be really close but I think we can be as high as third.

 

[giwan]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

I agree, but I don't think it is an excuse. People keep asking the same questions, and the answer is the same. In that way I think he is trying to shield the players from the fan's heat.

I do believe we are one or two bounces away from being a home ice WCHA team.

Without question it is the coaches job to shield his players. Joe does really just put it out there. Players respond differently to how it's done.

Will there be a Joe radio hour later this week, since it was missed on Mon?

 

[MTUHuskies]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Without question it is the coaches job to shield his players. Joe does really just put it out there. Players respond differently to how it's done.

Will there be a Joe radio hour later this week, since it was missed on Mon?

Next Joe Show is on Monday 11/27

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[Lost_Husky]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Agreed. but we need to win the games we should win and not get ties and leave points out there. It will be really close but I think we can be as high as third.

Yes, we need to win games and have 5+ point weekends. Most of our games, a bounce or two and we win. How many times have we seen/heard wide open net but puck bounced over the stick, puck in the skate, shot was rung off the pipe, just missed the net,... If one or two of them were goals a game, we sweep LSSU, BGSU, and Alaska.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Without question it is the coaches job to shield his players. Joe does really just put it out there. Players respond differently to how it's done.

Will there be a Joe radio hour later this week, since it was missed on Mon?

There will not be a show this week because everyone is staying up in Alaska and the timing is just wrong with Alaska so many hours behind Houghton.

 

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Question: let’s say a kid gets suspended by the league and the next game is a non league game, does he get to play?

 

[MTUHuskies]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Question: let’s say a kid gets suspended by the league and the next game is a non league game, does he get to play?

My guess is that the NCAA would enforce the suspension. But that's just my gut feeling. I have no info on that.

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[TalonsUpPuckDown]

Question: let’s say a kid gets suspended by the league and the next game is a non league game, does he get to play?

Miami State's Chaz Switzer has been suspended 2 games by the Nacho head honcho for an incident that happened last weekend against Duluth. He will miss both games against BG this week.

 

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Definitely a message to fans. I love the candor a breath of fresh air in the coaching world where most of them talk for an hour and speak in circles and Cliche's

Regardless of what coach says, the team just needs to get back to the basics. They need to get pucks deep behind their D. If they can just take their game one shift at a time, good things are going to start happening. This is blue collar team and if they make the effort in the dirty areas of the ice they are going to start getting some bounces. Everyone on the team knows their roles so they just need to do their part. Tech needs to use this week to refocus so they can bring their "A" game in Fairbanks and we need to see Tech play a full 60 minute game. Lastly, we just need to get more traffic in front of the net and bang in a few garbage goals. As for the goalies, we need them to be out best penalty killers. We're not giving them a lot of support out there.
Ryan J

 

[Squarebanks]

In addition to the 20something fans you had scattered through the arena there was a group of a dozen or so mid 20 year young/old Husky fans in a group who kept up constant support of your team with chants, songs, put downs, etc.
They were loud, very well coordinated and knew their stuff.
They were an approachable good looking bunch.
They represented your institution well.
A group you can be proud of.
It's a great day to be a Seawolf!

Was it the same Tech contingent that has made the trip the last two times MTU has had a two week roadie in Alaska?

 

[The Troll mtu86]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

Regardless of what coach says, the team just needs to get back to the basics. They need to get pucks deep behind their D. If they can just take their game one shift at a time, good things are going to start happening. This is blue collar team and if they make the effort in the dirty areas of the ice they are going to start getting some bounces. Everyone on the team knows their roles so they just need to do their part. Tech needs to use this week to refocus so they can bring their "A" game in Fairbanks and we need to see Tech play a full 60 minute game. Lastly, we just need to get more traffic in front of the net and bang in a few garbage goals. As for the goalies, we need them to be out best penalty killers. We're not giving them a lot of support out there.
Ryan J

Hey, if the team does all of that we'll be all set. I just hope we strap on our hardhats and bring our lunch buckets so we can knock in some of those greasy goals! In the end it just comes down to scoring more goals than our opponent. If we do that we'll get the "W"

 

[JohnsonsJerseys]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

In the end it just comes down to scoring more goals than our opponent. If we do that we'll get the "W"

True that - Tech's win percentage is bound to go up if they can outscore the opponent each night. I've seen a lot of wins over the years and that stat is usually a good indicator of who is going to come out on top.
This guy sums it up pretty well.
https://youtu.be/N63LeOyB8x8

Ryan

 

[eye4talent]

Re: Michigan Tech 17-18 Preseason - MacNaughton, Broadmoor... What's this year bringi

True that - Tech's win percentage is bound to go up if they can outscore the opponent each night. I've seen a lot of wins over the years and that stat is usually a good indicator of who is going to come out on top.
This guy sums it up pretty well.
https://youtu.be/N63LeOyB8x8

Ryan

As Mel was fond of saying, you can't outscore your mistakes.