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NMU Wildcats 2015-2016 Season Thread

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I hope Shine doesn't leave early as that would really take the wind out of NMU's offensive sails.... He's their best player coming back.... Let's hope he stays at NMU for another year....
 
DonorRoomDrinker said:
Right now Dave Danis is the best source of NMU Hockey info out there because he has knowledge of developments that go on with the Wildcat players & coaches.... I'm a big fan of Dave Danis and think he's doing a great job with the NMU Hockey program as the "unofficial" team PR guy.... Keep up the good work Dave as me and my NMU Hockey buddies appreciate your work with the team....
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Agreed 100%. As fans, we are lucky to have someone like Dave. How many teams have someone as enthusiatic as he? My highlight, outside of his top notch play-by-play, is his coverage of the Cats practicing in Mystery, Alaska. That was awesome.

My only hope is that the Cats can win a WCHA championship here soon and put together a 20+ win season.

I have a sneaking suspicion this next season mighe be one to remember.
 
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I am living proof (as is UAHstatman) that all you have to do is work at it to become someone who covers the team. The same goes for the TechHockeyGuide guys. If you want to be someone who gets info, you establish yourself a little bit as someone who cares about the team, and then you talk to Sports Information. They will gladly take the help, because they probably don't have the money to hire more people.

GFM
 
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gfmorris said:
I am living proof (as is UAHstatman) that all you have to do is work at it to become someone who covers the team. The same goes for the TechHockeyGuide guys. If you want to be someone who gets info, you establish yourself a little bit as someone who cares about the team, and then you talk to Sports Information. They will gladly take the help, because they probably don't have the money to hire more people.

GFM
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NMU is a little more gunshy about allowing access like that to the team. It would take some good guys like Tech Hockey Guide has and the time and effort they spent in building up their product to get something similar. THG spent a lot of time on the sidelines, making the most of what little was available, and earned the respect of the MTU Hockey Program. Cathockey.com was doing what THG did before THG, but the support for it waned. It was one guy who started it, one of us who tried to contribute to add content, but it fizzled out after a few years.

Wellens built up great respect with the NMU Athletic Department, specifically hockey. That trust was burned by a few bloggers though when they tried to be all friendly with the hockey program, only to completely slam the university and the coaching staff at the time claiming to be "insiders." Then, that same group had the stones right after that to request CCHA Championship Media Passes through the University. Even event photography is kept mostly in-house, with media passes being tightly controlled.


There are few outside of the main media circuit that the coaching staff, athletic department, and SID trust, and for good reason. As I said, it would take a strong, consistent groundwork to build up a THG for NMU.
 
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2015-16 NMU Hockey Seniors Who Won't be Back Next Year

F - Cohen Adair (6'1" 205lbs) - Stratford, ON
F - Aaron Leach (5'10" 195lbs) - Marquette, MI
F - Darren Nowick (5'10" 185lbs) - Long Beach, CA
F - Justin Rose (5'8" 170lbs) - Gibbons, AB
D - Barrett Kaib (5'10" 185lbs) - Pittsburg, PA
D - Ryan Trenz (5'11" 190lbs) - St. Louis, MO
G - Mathias Dahlstrom (6'0" 175lbs) - Smedjebacken, Sweden
 
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NMU Hockey Recruits

2016-17
F - Darien Craighead (6'1" 170lbs) - Chilliwack (BCHL)
F - Brett Heikkila (5'9" 170lbs) - New Mexico (NAHL)
F - Collin Peters (6'0" 160lbs) - Sioux Falls (USHL)
F - Keegan Ward (6'2" 175lbs) - Lincoln (USHL)
F - Luke Voltin (6'0" 195lbs) - Penticton (BCHL)
F - Demico Hannoun (6'0" 195lbs) -Penticton (BCHL)
D - Callum Hofford (5'9" 190lbs) - Cornwall (CCHL)
G - Tyger Howat (6'5" 215lbs) - Coquitlam (BCHL)
G - Cam Burggrage (6'0" 190lbs) - Sault Ste. Marie (NOJHL)
C - Joseph Nardi (5'9" 160lbs) - Whitecourt (AJHL)

2017-18
F - Dakota Boutin (6'0" 185lbs) - Melfort (SJHL)
C - Casey Gilling (5'11" 170lbs) - Minnesota (NAHL)
D - Rylan Yaremko (6'3" 205lbs) - Kelowna (BCHL
D - Lucas Jaycox (6'2" 185lbs) - Lincoln (USHL)
 
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aparch said:
NMU is a little more gunshy about allowing access like that to the team. It would take some good guys like Tech Hockey Guide has and the time and effort they spent in building up their product to get something similar. THG spent a lot of time on the sidelines, making the most of what little was available, and earned the respect of the MTU Hockey Program. Cathockey.com was doing what THG did before THG, but the support for it waned. It was one guy who started it, one of us who tried to contribute to add content, but it fizzled out after a few years.

Wellens built up great respect with the NMU Athletic Department, specifically hockey. That trust was burned by a few bloggers though when they tried to be all friendly with the hockey program, only to completely slam the university and the coaching staff at the time claiming to be "insiders." Then, that same group had the stones right after that to request CCHA Championship Media Passes through the University. Even event photography is kept mostly in-house, with media passes being tightly controlled.


There are few outside of the main media circuit that the coaching staff, athletic department, and SID trust, and for good reason. As I said, it would take a strong, consistent groundwork to build up a THG for NMU.
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Thanks for the history on that. That's really a shame.

GFM
 
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Two more days...

<img src=http://www.nmubaseball.net/uscho/wildcattease.jpg>
 
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Let's hope the new NMU Wildcat logo will translate into some more wins and NCAA appearances for the Hockey team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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NMU Fan said:
Just curious where you got this photo from? Looks good so far!
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Friend of a friend. ;)

I wish I could get access to more of the logo, but my source didn't have anything other than this.
 
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The new look is out. I'm sold. Complete home run. I almost like the new academic logo better than I do the updated Wildcat. The new Wildcat is a smidge too UNH for me, but that doesn't take away from it.

http://www.nmu.edu/newlogo/

<img src=http://www.nmu.edu/newlogo/images/NMU_Horizontal_Transparent.png>

<Img src=http://www.nmu.edu/newlogo/images/NMU-Athletics-Logo.png>

I'm excited. Go 'Cats Go!
 
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aparch said:
The new look is out. I'm sold. Complete home run. I almost like the new academic logo better than I do the updated Wildcat. The new Wildcat is a smidge too UNH for me, but that doesn't take away from it.

http://www.nmu.edu/newlogo/

<img src=http://www.nmu.edu/newlogo/images/NMU_Horizontal_Transparent.png>

<Img src=http://www.nmu.edu/newlogo/images/NMU-Athletics-Logo.png>

I'm excited. Go 'Cats Go!
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You beat me to it. According to NMU the Wildcat head is an update, not a change. I love it. Can't wait to see the new look all over campus.
 
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NMU Fan said:
You beat me to it. According to NMU the Wildcat head is an update, not a change. I love it. Can't wait to see the new look all over campus.
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I really like the academic logo, but I am not sure how I feel about the athletic logo. Might need some time to grow on me.
 
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NMU Fan said:
You beat me to it. According to NMU the Wildcat head is an update, not a change. I love it. Can't wait to see the new look all over campus.
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Absolutely. It's a simpler version of the existing wildcat head. A little meaner looking too. It's likely going to take a year to get the new 'Cat head replaced throughout the sports buildings. There are a half dozen different logos in the BEC alone, and that's just on the walls. It's going to take serious summer work to get all the facilities up to speed.

Also needing updating will be ALL the locator signs for NMU scattered across campus and throughout Marquette. We're going to be playing the game of "Spot the Old Logo" for years to come.


I was nervous about this change, especially after the "Fearless Minds" campaign. I was worried for nothing. These are fantastic.
 
Re: NMU Wildcats 2015-2016 Season Thread

aparch said:
Absolutely. It's a simpler version of the existing wildcat head. A little meaner looking too. It's likely going to take a year to get the new 'Cat head replaced throughout the sports buildings. There are a half dozen different logos in the BEC alone, and that's just on the walls. It's going to take serious summer work to get all the facilities up to speed.

Also needing updating will be ALL the locator signs for NMU scattered across campus and throughout Marquette. We're going to be playing the game of "Spot the Old Logo" for years to come.


I was nervous about this change, especially after the "Fearless Minds" campaign. I was worried for nothing. These are fantastic.
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The weirdest thing to me will be seeing the new logo at center field, court and ice. I'm sure it'll look great though. Can't wait to walk into the Dome or BEC for a game this fall and see everything updated. I just got a new hoodie with the old Cat head on it too. Guess I can throw that one out the window.
 
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