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NMU Offseason 2010
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RaceBoarder
Waiting for the Snow to fly...
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
He signed with the Blues in July... Not sure if he'll be in Peoria or St. Louis though...
He signed with the Blues in July... Not sure if he'll be in Peoria or St. Louis though...
RamboWildcat
New member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
Not sure why anyone in their sane mind would say fire Walt!? Look what Walt is working with.....let's be honest...I love Marquette, the U.P. and NMU with all my heart....but stack up the setting against Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth and their new arena, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Miami, etc.......how do you compete with that? The only reason NMU can compete is due to Walt. It's not because of the tiny Berry or the 170 inches of snowfall every year in Marquette. Walt is the man with a ton of connections all over.
Not sure why anyone in their sane mind would say fire Walt!? Look what Walt is working with.....let's be honest...I love Marquette, the U.P. and NMU with all my heart....but stack up the setting against Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth and their new arena, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Miami, etc.......how do you compete with that? The only reason NMU can compete is due to Walt. It's not because of the tiny Berry or the 170 inches of snowfall every year in Marquette. Walt is the man with a ton of connections all over.
moose97
New member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
Please ignore boot_walt... He is a troll, nothing more.
That said, you do bring up some great points about the increasing divide between the "haves" and the "have nots." Hey, I went to NMU during the dark days (early to mid '90's), and thought that the BEC would bring the 'Cats back to national promenance just by being a shiny new rink. Little did I know the amazing rinks that would be built post-BEC (a likely incomplete list): Denver, OSU, Wisco, (all 1999), Miami (2006), Quinnipiac (2007), UNO (2003), NoDak (2001), BU (2005) plus UMD oening in Dec. 2010 and Bemidji State (2010), not to mention the Notre Dame rink opening in 2011... Even 20 years ago the BEC would have been a huge recruiting advantage. Now, it's just keeping up with the Jonse's...
Please ignore boot_walt... He is a troll, nothing more.
That said, you do bring up some great points about the increasing divide between the "haves" and the "have nots." Hey, I went to NMU during the dark days (early to mid '90's), and thought that the BEC would bring the 'Cats back to national promenance just by being a shiny new rink. Little did I know the amazing rinks that would be built post-BEC (a likely incomplete list): Denver, OSU, Wisco, (all 1999), Miami (2006), Quinnipiac (2007), UNO (2003), NoDak (2001), BU (2005) plus UMD oening in Dec. 2010 and Bemidji State (2010), not to mention the Notre Dame rink opening in 2011... Even 20 years ago the BEC would have been a huge recruiting advantage. Now, it's just keeping up with the Jonse's...
aparch
Well-known member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
There still are some secrets that the BEC has in the lower bowl that fans never see. Dallas Drake invested a good chunk of coin, and the ammenities that NMU players have are better than AHL rinks, and rival a few low end NHL rinks.
Cozy seating for less than 4000, a few bad angles in some spots and a cramped concourse... things fans may complain about but recruits couldn't care less about.
NMU is also able to offer a fringe recruit immediate ice time. Players like Olver, Hanson, and Florek are able to jump right in where they would be struggling for ice time at a Michigan or Michigan State.
There still are some secrets that the BEC has in the lower bowl that fans never see. Dallas Drake invested a good chunk of coin, and the ammenities that NMU players have are better than AHL rinks, and rival a few low end NHL rinks.
Cozy seating for less than 4000, a few bad angles in some spots and a cramped concourse... things fans may complain about but recruits couldn't care less about.
NMU is also able to offer a fringe recruit immediate ice time. Players like Olver, Hanson, and Florek are able to jump right in where they would be struggling for ice time at a Michigan or Michigan State.
moose97
New member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
I've toured the bowels of the BEC, and it is nice. The problem, however, is that that is the easiest area to upgrade for any program. In other words, you can have a POS rink, and if you have enough space, you can turn it into a first class lounge, weight room and locker room. Not saying that NMU's isn't nice, just that there are other places that have nice player areas too.
Same as Minnesota State, SCSU, UMD, BSU, or even places like Miami, OSU or Notre Dame.
Listen, I don't want to bang on NMU here - I'm just saying that if the BEC would have been built in, say 1990, rather than 1999, it would have been a much bigger advantage than it is now. As an example since I now follow BSU, there were a lot of folks that just assumed that by building the new rink here, recruits would sign up just because of the new rink. Now, while the rink has gotten them in the door with kids they might not have been able to, those kids, again, are the kids that are choosing between BSU and say, SCSU or UNO (rather than deciding between BSU and an AHA school).
I've toured the bowels of the BEC, and it is nice. The problem, however, is that that is the easiest area to upgrade for any program. In other words, you can have a POS rink, and if you have enough space, you can turn it into a first class lounge, weight room and locker room. Not saying that NMU's isn't nice, just that there are other places that have nice player areas too.
Same as Minnesota State, SCSU, UMD, BSU, or even places like Miami, OSU or Notre Dame.
Listen, I don't want to bang on NMU here - I'm just saying that if the BEC would have been built in, say 1990, rather than 1999, it would have been a much bigger advantage than it is now. As an example since I now follow BSU, there were a lot of folks that just assumed that by building the new rink here, recruits would sign up just because of the new rink. Now, while the rink has gotten them in the door with kids they might not have been able to, those kids, again, are the kids that are choosing between BSU and say, SCSU or UNO (rather than deciding between BSU and an AHA school).
nmupiccdiva
New member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
I was just coming over here to report this. I was listening to that game, and I heard Olver's name quite a bit. It sounded like he had one heck of a game.
I was just coming over here to report this. I was listening to that game, and I heard Olver's name quite a bit. It sounded like he had one heck of a game.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
He is basically Augsburger's star player. He averaged a little over a point per game for them last season.
He is basically Augsburger's star player. He averaged a little over a point per game for them last season.
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
I don't recall this being mentioned before, but NMU has a family ticket package for hockey. 2 adults and 3 kids for $40. They might have had that around for last year, but I just saw it.
Also single tickets are $15. What were they last year? $13?
Season tickets at $180 are a darn good deal, though. As is the group rate of $6/ticket for groups of 15 or more.
I don't recall this being mentioned before, but NMU has a family ticket package for hockey. 2 adults and 3 kids for $40. They might have had that around for last year, but I just saw it.
Also single tickets are $15. What were they last year? $13?
Season tickets at $180 are a darn good deal, though. As is the group rate of $6/ticket for groups of 15 or more.
aparch
Well-known member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
About da** time!!! I've been pushing for something like that for almost five years.
$15 isn't a bad price to pay for tickets for the product that we see every year (perennial CCHA Championship weekend visitor, flirt with NCAA); even in the economically struggling UP.
Great news to hear.
About da** time!!! I've been pushing for something like that for almost five years.
$15 isn't a bad price to pay for tickets for the product that we see every year (perennial CCHA Championship weekend visitor, flirt with NCAA); even in the economically struggling UP.
Great news to hear.
Billy Blanks
I fix fat people
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
That's not a bad deal at all. I just took my wife and kids to the movies and spent almost $65 for tickets and food.
That's not a bad deal at all. I just took my wife and kids to the movies and spent almost $65 for tickets and food.
WildcatGoal
On the road again
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
Anybody hearing any news/rumors about changes to the roster for this year?
Anybody hearing any news/rumors about changes to the roster for this year?
aparch
Well-known member
Re: NMU Offseason 2010
Here is a link to Gerard Hanson:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=10390
Here is a link to Gerard Hanson:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=10390