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Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I'm never, ever going to ask a player that. Even though we could have yesterday.

Still, some of the implications that would have lead Red coming back suggest that Motte and Compher were key parts of that return. IF that is true, it would be pretty huge.

(and FWIW, Kyle Conner is a nice kid. Look forward to talking with him some more Friday evening)

(p.s.s. being a member of the Dekers is pretty nice. Lets you meet some really good kids if you want to. I'm a BIG fan of Sam Piazza- but mostly because of his degree and GPA)

When I was in school there I knew all of the guys fairly decently but now I don't even go to many games. I still watch them on TV all of the time (or stream them in the rare occurence that they are not on regular TV) but no longer do I hang out with them. I'm too old for that now anyway. Heck, I was on the border even before. My favorite player that I knew of all time is Eric Nystrom. I started talking to him at The Touchdown Cafe (the current Blue Leprechaun) and he actually found 2 chairs and sat them right in the middle of the floor so that we ould talk for what seemed like 20-30 minutes. Al Montoya was cool too, actually everyone was for the most part. I still came around afte I graduated and before I moved and met Kevin Porter, who as it turns out is cousins with someone who I used to play baseball with when I was younger. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Tim Cook, that kid was awaesome. He is absolutely hilarious and very intelligent. Wow, this post is bringing back all sorts of memories. Jason Dest, Matt Hunwick, TJ Hensick, Matt Mayhew, Milan Gajic, Brandon Rogers, Mike Brown, Andrew Ebbet, Andy Burns, Reily Olson, etc. I could literally name them all. A few years later I met Chris Summers and he was cool. Too my astonishment I ran into Jack Johnson a few years ago in The Jug and he was really cool too. **** you alfa, now you've got me thinking about Michigan Hockey and the season just ended for us. There was nothing better than having a beer with the guys after the game talking about it.

I'm still not sure if I'll do Dekers yet, I do typically go when they have watch parties for games that are not on regular TV and can't be found online. For instance, I went to Revel & Roll to watch the BU game with them earlier this season. It's unfortunate that I get into the games too much to really be social during the games. And then if they lose (especially in heart-breaking fashion as was that game) I just sneak out right away and sulk back to my car.

On the CoY facebook page I was discussing with a few people how this past season was the most enjoyable since 2010 when Hunwick emerged. Not many current members of CoY said much because they were still in grade school then but some of the "more mature" people like us agreed that this past season was fun, not perfect but fun.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

A handful of Dekers go to the watch events. I'd say maybe 1/10 or less. There were a lot of them yesterday.

BTW, if you donate to hockey at all, and now the only path is via the athletic department, you are a member of the Dekers by default. There is no more membership fee.

So if you do, join. And don't be like we are, or have been- been members for a LONG time, and only been to a handful of events. This has been my only path to meet any of the players and coaches, so for me, it's pretty nice. The only other time we met a lot was after Kevin won the Hobey in Colorado- as the entire team was on the concourse hanging out after that- so we talked to them for a long time.

Did you go to the Mn game? There were some COY there, and they had a great time talking to Jim Keough- who is the current president and former All American goalie. Really great guy!

Talking to Zach Nagelvoort and Sam Piazza- we pledged to them that we will go to the fall picnic.

On a related note to those two- quite a few of the team made the All Academic B1G team! They announced it yesterday, but I didn't note them. Except Zach and Sam. Very cool. The more we are involved in the Athletic program, the more I find that Michigan's academics was a pretty big deal in them coming. Or huge.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

A handful of Dekers go to the watch events. I'd say maybe 1/10 or less. There were a lot of them yesterday.

BTW, if you donate to hockey at all, and now the only path is via the athletic department, you are a member of the Dekers by default. There is no more membership fee.

So if you do, join. And don't be like we are, or have been- been members for a LONG time, and only been to a handful of events. This has been my only path to meet any of the players and coaches, so for me, it's pretty nice. The only other time we met a lot was after Kevin won the Hobey in Colorado- as the entire team was on the concourse hanging out after that- so we talked to them for a long time.

Did you go to the Mn game? There were some COY there, and they had a great time talking to Jim Keough- who is the current president and former All American goalie. Really great guy!

Talking to Zach Nagelvoort and Sam Piazza- we pledged to them that we will go to the fall picnic.

On a related note to those two- quite a few of the team made the All Academic B1G team! They announced it yesterday, but I didn't note them. Except Zach and Sam. Very cool. The more we are involved in the Athletic program, the more I find that Michigan's academics was a pretty big deal in them coming. Or huge.

Yes, academics are huge at Michigan. Even if most of them end up going the general studies route. Of course as you know, not all do. Don't forget about Chris Fox, the most prolific Michigan Hockey player to date. You know the story, everything came around full-circle. If you, or anyone else doesn't here:

https://www.michigandaily.com/conte...-hockey-red-berenson-player-coach-and-teacher

It's not just about Hockey at Michigan. Sure you get the periodic player who either doesn't care about academics or just isn't a fit for college (I'll withhold names for their protection) but academics are absolutely huge with Michigan Hockey. Coach Berenson takes academics very seriously.

A general studies degree from Michigan is still better than anything that you can get from sparty. Think about that for a minute....
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

A general studies degree from Michigan is still better than anything that you can get from sparty. Think about that for a minute....
Funny to say, but not true.

I'd hire an MSU engineer all day long. Even better if they are a bucknut.

While we'll take any UM engineer without a pause, I don't think a GS person would even get an interview.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Yes, academics are huge at Michigan. Even if most of them end up going the general studies route. Of course as you know, not all do. Don't forget about Chris Fox, the most prolific Michigan Hockey player to date. You know the story, everything came around full-circle. If you, or anyone else doesn't here:

https://www.michigandaily.com/conte...-hockey-red-berenson-player-coach-and-teacher

It's not just about Hockey at Michigan. Sure you get the periodic player who either doesn't care about academics or just isn't a fit for college (I'll withhold names for their protection) but academics are absolutely huge with Michigan Hockey. Coach Berenson takes academics very seriously.

A general studies degree from Michigan is still better than anything that you can get from sparty. Think about that for a minute....

That is an off-the-charts ignorant thing to say, and if you are a general studies major at Michigan, that explains it.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Funny to say, but not true.

I'd hire an MSU engineer all day long. Even better if they are a bucknut.

While we'll take any UM engineer without a pause, I don't think a GS person would even get an interview.

I know that sparty engineering is supposed to be great but I honestly don't see it. Prior to my starting Grad. school at UM I was set up on a blind-date with a sparty alumna from their engineering program. Needless to say I was less than impressed. If anything goes wrong anywhere, even missing a traffic light, I comment that "A sparty engineer must have worked on it".

A degree from Michigan means a lot. I thought that you knew that alfa?
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I know that sparty engineering is supposed to be great but I honestly don't see it. Prior to my starting Grad. school at UM I was set up on a blind-date with a sparty alumna from their engineering program. Needless to say I was less than impressed. If anything goes wrong anywhere, even missing a traffic light, I comment that "A sparty engineer must have worked on it".

A degree from Michigan means a lot. I thought that you knew that alfa?

I do know that. But I also know a degree from any B1G school means a lot, too. Not as much, but a lot.

What's funny is that you put MSU's engineering in a place based on one person- which is just like every other fan here putting Michigan's fan base in a place because of you.

I also have the benefit of having two degrees from two schools, AND I work in an area where good engineers are good regardless of where they come from.

I can assure you that an engineering degree from MSU > general studies at UM for where I work. So there's that reality out there, does not really care of your opinion.

There's only ONE B1G school that I would not accept an Engineering degree from. That's it.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I know that sparty engineering is supposed to be great but I honestly don't see it. Prior to my starting Grad. school at UM I was set up on a blind-date with a sparty alumna from their engineering program. Needless to say I was less than impressed. If anything goes wrong anywhere, even missing a traffic light, I comment that "A sparty engineer must have worked on it".
We have 2 Sparty engineers at my office. One is my boss, he also has a graduate degree. I have lots of respect for him. The other Sparty "engineer" currently works in production. My understanding is that she got through school with a lot of help from others (and nepotism may have factored into getting a job here). I would expect people like my boss to be the norm, not the electrical engineer that doesn't know how to solder. So, while I will quickly join in with a "Can't read. Can't write" cheer, there are Spartys I respect.


There's only ONE B1G school that I would not accept an Engineering degree from. That's it.
Now I want to know what school it is. Does Nebraska count as B1G? Does Maryland? I remember going on the prospective student tour of Maryland with an engineering prof that said they were going to be "right up there with the Standfords and the Michigans"


Wait, shouldn't we be talking hockey, not engineering?
Kyle Connor for Hobey! Then another year of the CCM line!
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Now I want to know what school it is. Does Nebraska count as B1G? Does Maryland? I remember going on the prospective student tour of Maryland with an engineering prof that said they were going to be "right up there with the Standfords and the Michigans"
There's one school that does not offer an engineering degree. That one. Another school in the state (and the B1G) offers it.
Wait, shouldn't we be talking hockey, not engineering?
Kyle Connor for Hobey! Then another year of the CCM line!

Planning on going to the ceremony? We are. So that it's not super weird, we introduced ourselves to Kyle Sunday (like we did with Sam- and I hope you kept talking to him). So hopefully, we can congratulate him Friday afternoon....
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

College or earlier? Careful now, could you be publicly admitting your mom is a Buckeye?

OSU. I abuse her all the time about it. Growing up was fun :)

While I was born your hospital, my dad made sure we saw the light. One of our family friends ran steeple chase at OSU, and we made sure his kids were Michigan fans.

As a little Wolverine, we met Woody Hayes at a hockey game. So there.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

OSU. I abuse her all the time about it. Growing up was fun :)

While I was born your hospital, my dad made sure we saw the light. One of our family friends ran steeple chase at OSU, and we made sure his kids were Michigan fans.

As a little Wolverine, we met Woody Hayes at a hockey game. So there.
Well we won't hold it against you bring half Buckeye since I'm half Wolverine on my dad's side. Did your mom skate at Ohio State back in the day? The old rink opened in '61 and I was a regular. Could have seen your mom there.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

Well we won't hold it against you bring half Buckeye since I'm half Wolverine on my dad's side. Did your mom skate at Ohio State back in the day? The old rink opened in '61 and I was a regular. Could have seen your mom there.

I don't think so, but I did in the early 70s. Was a Mite and a first year squirt there. Apparently, met a few of your hockey team. My mom remembers who, but I have no memory. Probably on purpose.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I do know that. But I also know a degree from any B1G school means a lot, too. Not as much, but a lot.

What's funny is that you put MSU's engineering in a place based on one person- which is just like every other fan here putting Michigan's fan base in a place because of you.

I also have the benefit of having two degrees from two schools, AND I work in an area where good engineers are good regardless of where they come from.

I can assure you that an engineering degree from MSU > general studies at UM for where I work. So there's that reality out there, does not really care of your opinion.

There's only ONE B1G school that I would not accept an Engineering degree from. That's it.

I have met multiple alumni from sparty who are clueless, But like you say, not all are that way. There are some great people who unfortunately went to sparty. They are however far outnumbered by the idiots though. I actually respect sparty alumni until they prove otherwise. I just do not like the current students and the ever-growing mass of Save-a-lot sparty out there...

I also have two degrees from two different schools (and a third "certification" from sparty that a former boss made me go to), I really don't see how that fact is relevant in this topic though. I will admit that my degrees are not in engineering though.
 
Re: Michigan Wolverines 2015-2016 Season

I don't think so, but I did in the early 70s. Was a Mite and a first year squirt there. Apparently, met a few of your hockey team. My mom remembers who, but I have no memory. Probably on purpose.
Odds are we were skating that ice numerous times together.
 
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