Re: Norwich 14-15
I have been lurking on this thread since it opened--so I have been following the team, all the chatter about NU hockey as well as watching those games that have been televised or listened to them on WDEV.
Love the usual diversity of remarks about NU.... including why two games were not broadcasted, the value (or lack there of) of camouflage uniforms, the look of this new NU s team and specifically the two-goalie rotation.
For me, the team looks great—with everyone participating at all levels. The NU power play seems much stronger than last year with a little less incessant passing with more emphasis on taking the shot. I like both goalies, who both appear more than ready to confidently stand in there to defend their turf. In fact I am not sure I have seen such coolness in an NU goalie since “Clinger.” So far so good. That said, I saw UNE versus Castleton before they arrived in Northfield last weekend—and the Hurricanes are greatly improved. In fact I sense that entire ECAC-E is up a notch and tougher than ever. And surely the Primelink will also reveal how well we will stack up this year against all comers.
About those two games not video streamed. Each week I get a broadcast schedule from Cadet Crosby on all NU sports. And while I am a hockey zealot who wants to watch every game I also understand that resources are thinner these days. So be thankful for what we get and opt for the old Crosley Radio for an NU hockey fix when needed. The fact is most of NU's hockey games are streamed, and by comparison to other ECAC (amateur) broadcasts ours are far and away the most professionally produced. Puck Voice is the gold standard and his new color sidekick this year is doing a superb job. All that and over here in Maine the picture is even more crystal clear than ever (new camera or what?)…. and camera work first rate.
Sure we want to see all the games but don’t the parents of some kid from East Toledo, Ohio on the volleyball team deserves a video glimpse of “Junior?” Hate to sound like I am buying into the party line but the school does need to spread the resources judiciously around especially with an NU price tag of $45K balloons a year for every kid’s education? This has nothing to do with popularity of a sport or income generated…so lets leave that bull to the paid professional running the NCAA Division One sports.
Camouflage uniforms? Truth be told, we seem to have as good a reason as the services for wearing them. I cynically say that only because a few months back during a Congressional hearing--a Defense Department Official was asked why the five uniformed services each had their own “camo pattern.” He was asked because someone was actually questioning a planned $5 billion Army appropriation to change the Army pattern
again for the third time in the last dozen years. The DOD official explained, "Congressman, you need to understand…. each service has its own camouflage pattern because
it is all about branding."
Branding? All I could think of was back to Vietnam where some of our guys wore tiger stripes…and it not for branding…but to hide. Jeez, has the world really gone that nuts? So go ahead Nowich, wear those camo uniforms once and awhile if only for a change and as a reminder of your cadet roots. That at least makes as much sense than some “branding” nonsense that is coming from our nation’s capital.
Heading over this weekend to St. A.s and NEC to see the boys in person. Roll on Cadets.
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