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Michigan Tech 2018-19: Who Cares What They Name It, We Want It

Re: Michigan Tech 2018-19: Who Cares What They Name It, We Want It

Let's not overanalyze, we have to look at the results. We have a team that has played two very good Friday night games, but has not been able to follow that up on Saturday.

Coach is trying to bring consistency. The lineup is talented, but if the compete is not there through the lineup, other talented teams will take advantage.
I don't think by any means this team is soft, I hate when they use that, but when you get down, it is hard to dig in and fight back. Anyone that has been on the wrong end of a blowout knows the feeling. Coach wants to insure best effort is brought on a consistent basis for long term success.
 
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Huskiefan906 said:
Let's not overanalyze, we have to look at the results. We have a team that has played two very good Friday night games, but has not been able to follow that up on Saturday.

Coach is trying to bring consistency. The lineup is talented, but if the compete is not there through the lineup, other talented teams will take advantage.
I don't think by any means this team is soft, I hate when they use that, but when you get down, it is hard to dig in and fight back. Anyone that has been on the wrong end of a blowout knows the feeling. Coach wants to insure best effort is brought on a consistent basis for long term success.
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I guess my question would be, knowing the coaches style and expectations already, why aren't the vets already performing the way he wants them to perform? Unless we are to believe that the guys that left carried the team through the end of the year (which I don't think is entirely the case) than why are the remaining vets not already on board and clicking the way the coach expects? I don't remember the exact way that the coach explained Brice's situation, something to the affect that he is nervous or uncomfortable in practice. Is there so much pressure on these guys and so much fear of losing their spots that they can't relax and enjoy the game. I really think that was some of the problem last year although as Coach has mentioned, there weren't as many replacement options. This goes back to my theory about coaching them up rather than beating them down. If you are in fear that your head is going to get lopped off are you going to be too tight to play the way you know you can. Just watching the few post game interviews it sounds like the coach may already be uptight himself and pressing too hard. Like I mentioned earlier we will see once the Freshman have been coached for a while whether they get better or worse.
 
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rustedblades said:
I guess my question would be, knowing the coaches style and expectations already, why aren't the vets already performing the way he wants them to perform? Unless we are to believe that the guys that left carried the team through the end of the year (which I don't think is entirely the case) than why are the remaining vets not already on board and clicking the way the coach expects? I don't remember the exact way that the coach explained Brice's situation, something to the affect that he is nervous or uncomfortable in practice. Is there so much pressure on these guys and so much fear of losing their spots that they can't relax and enjoy the game. I really think that was some of the problem last year although as Coach has mentioned, there weren't as many replacement options. This goes back to my theory about coaching them up rather than beating them down. If you are in fear that your head is going to get lopped off are you going to be too tight to play the way you know you can. Just watching the few post game interviews it sounds like the coach may already be uptight himself and pressing too hard. Like I mentioned earlier we will see once the Freshman have been coached for a while whether they get better or worse.
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I would hope that's not the case. I still believe this staff is the best, bar none, at developing players. We fans just need to be patient and as someone said it will be rough ride for a while.
 
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Another note from the JSH, didn't he say they were flying down to Huntsville? Haven't we bussed in the past?
 
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He did say they are flying, or at least made it sound that way.

As far as coaching and the inconsistent play, it is not natural for a player to block shots, skate to/fight for 50/50 pucks, or hustle back on D. It has to be learned and ingrained in them. They have to accept this is part of being a hockey player. Maybe the previous coach didn't emphasize as much as Joe and staff want to. That is why Joe talks about it now. In hearing him talking about the PK, it is critical for non-goalies to block shots. Without players blocking shots and taking away shooting lanes, our kill will be terrible.
 
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Lost_Husky said:
He did say they are flying, or at least made it sound that way.

Without players blocking shots and taking away shooting lanes, our kill will be terrible.
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I disagree at least partially. Without someone, anyone, taking at least some of the time a shooter has at the point away, the shooter has a much better chance. Packing it in as much as we do, IMHO is a mistake.
 
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manurespreader said:
I disagree at least partially. Without someone, anyone, taking at least some of the time a shooter has at the point away, the shooter has a much better chance. Packing it in as much as we do, IMHO is a mistake.
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from the way he talked it sounds like he wants to be more aggressive but finds it a little more difficult chasing on a big sheet with all that space?
 
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Flying here is tough. I'm guessing they'll bus to Green Bay and fly to Atlanta ... and then bus another four hours here. I hate the low frequency of flights into our airport.

I'm hoping that the Southern hospitality isn't very hospitable, but ... I don't have high hopes.

GFM
 
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We made 2 trips to Huntsville and loved it both times. Very friendly historic town with yummy seafood, historic mansions (Sherman didn't get this one), a nice arena connected to hotel. Seats were behind our bench. bought friends the 2nd time and they loved it too. Great rocket museum. If circumstances had been different I would have done a Houghton-Madison-Huntville-Tucson trip. But saving up those airline line miles for the playoffs!!
 
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oh yeah and GO TECH!! Let's bring home 4 points!
 
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huskyfan said:
We made 2 trips to Huntsville and loved it both times. Very friendly historic town with yummy seafood, historic mansions (Sherman didn't get this one), a nice arena connected to hotel. Seats were behind our bench. bought friends the 2nd time and they loved it too. Great rocket museum. If circumstances had been different I would have done a Houghton-Madison-Huntville-Tucson trip. But saving up those airline line miles for the playoffs!!
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When folks come again, I can try to do something of a NASA tour for us.

GFM
 
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gfmorris said:
When folks come again, I can try to do something of a NASA tour for us.

GFM
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That might be the time I check Huntsville off the bucket list. With or without Mrs. W!

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I am going to tell you something that not even our illustrious staff knows, and I have this on VERY good authority. An eyewitness in fact, to the deed. During his career, Gump Worsley wore double runners. it's true. He did. No one complained and his GAA was quite good having played so many years for the Habs. So I heartily recommend that the coach require all our goaltenders, both now and in the future, to shed the skates they have and get some new, more proper ones to wear.. It's bound to help.
 
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manurespreader said:
I am going to tell you something that not even our illustrious staff knows, and I have this on VERY good authority. An eyewitness in fact, to the deed. During his career, Gump Worsley wore double runners. it's true. He did. No one complained and his GAA was quite good having played so many years for the Habs. So I heartily recommend that the coach require all our goaltenders, both now and in the future, to shed the skates they have and get some new, more proper ones to wear.. It's bound to help.
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Nor did Gump wear a mask. Let's go all the way with it.

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closer than it should have been and it got rather sloppy, but we'll take the three points.
 
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Can't let off the gas in the third. Especially when you couldn't bury much of anything in the first two periods.
 
gfmorris said:
Flying here is tough. I'm guessing they'll bus to Green Bay and fly to Atlanta ... and then bus another four hours here. I hate the low frequency of flights into our airport.

I'm hoping that the Southern hospitality isn't very hospitable, but ... I don't have high hopes.

GFM
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We’re flying into Nashville this year. Birmingham last year. He’re one for you...a couple years ago, it was cheaper for me to fly into Huntsville and spend the night at the Embassy, then take the Greyhound down to BHam in the morning then fly out of Birmingham the day after the Bama game, than to just fly round trip from Marquette to Birmingham.
 
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davyd83 said:
We’re flying into Nashville this year. Birmingham last year. He’re one for you...a couple years ago, it was cheaper for me to fly into Huntsville and spend the night at the Embassy, then take the Greyhound down to BHam in the morning then fly out of Birmingham the day after the Bama game, than to just fly round trip from Marquette to Birmingham.
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That's worse than the time that Delta sent me MQT-DTW-BNA + 2-hour layover - MEM - +2 hr layover - HSV. I could've picked up a car at BNA and been home two hours faster.

This story is more fun for me than this series has been.

GFM
 
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