What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Norwich Hockey - Time to Regroup

I didn't watch a second of it...but I saw some posts on FB this morning complaining about the officiating.

I have a REALLY hard time with officiating complaints because it's so prevalent in every level and I strongly feel that they USUALLY don't have THAT big of an impact on what the outcome of the game is usually going to be.

Also, they are human, just like everyone else and miss things. It happens, it's part of the game and the best teams will find a way to rise above and also not let a few calls go against them and then spiral down the rabbit hole.
 
Very frustrating game last night. The only reffing issue I had was the ridiculous embellishment call on Benjamin. The guys the smallest player on the ice and he got hammered.

Someone on another site pointed out that the highest ranked team Norwich has beaten is plymouth at number 48 in the NPI. The next few weeks are incredibly important and like krbFlint said at least last night didn't impact the LEC standings.

Genuine question for those who might know more. Why does Molu get so many more starts than Spidey? I'm not a coach and I'm not a goalie but he doesn't look better.
 
***JCB*** said:
Very frustrating game last night. The only reffing issue I had was the ridiculous embellishment call on Benjamin. The guys the smallest player on the ice and he got hammered.

Someone on another site pointed out that the highest ranked team Norwich has beaten is plymouth at number 48 in the NPI. The next few weeks are incredibly important and like krbFlint said at least last night didn't impact the LEC standings.

Genuine question for those who might know more. Why does Molu get so many more starts than Spidey? I'm not a coach and I'm not a goalie but he doesn't look better.
Click to expand...
This is purely speculation (as a guy who believes Spidey is the better goalie at the moment). Coming in, Dawes probably went with the known entity. Sami was the guy (the only guy) last year. Without looking back, it does feel like they've been alternating starts the last few weeks. Hopefully, at minimum, that continues. I've HEARD that there is a belief that Sami is the more skilled player, but that Bryce has the better mindset (f*ck it, next shot matters). I'm not smart enough to know what is true, but it appears to me that Bryce is a far more vocal and better communicator out on the ice. I can usually hear him talking to the Dmen during play.
 
Frustrating game yesterday. I couldn't friggin sleep last night I was so mad!!!! Hate losing to those nepo babies in blue. Big road weekend up ahead in New Hampshire. Would be awesome to get some momentum down a crucial home stretch with playoff implications. Have got to clean up the penalties. The one thing I could appreciate about an Ellsworth team was the discipline to stay out of the sin bin. Dawes has yet to get these dogs on the leash, as it has been an ongoing issue this year. I have a sneaky feeling that #19 Overbeeke is going to find a spark and finish with a point a game, along with Bertrand and Hilfiker lighting up the scoreboard this weekend as well! In other news, I am not supposed to spoil this, but as someone with a very reliable inside source, I will share this with you... Cadets will host NHL draft prospect CJ Bailey on a visit for the Babson game, so we need Kreitzberg ROCKING. I want to be able to hear the noise from Good Measure! Lastly the AD is pulling out all the stocks for that game using 1/4 of the athletic budget to get pop star Tate McRae to sing the national anthem!! Flint, thoughts?
 
LebronHockey said:
Frustrating game yesterday. I couldn't friggin sleep last night I was so mad!!!! Hate losing to those nepo babies in blue. Big road weekend up ahead in New Hampshire. Would be awesome to get some momentum down a crucial home stretch with playoff implications. Have got to clean up the penalties. The one thing I could appreciate about an Ellsworth team was the discipline to stay out of the sin bin. Dawes has yet to get these dogs on the leash, as it has been an ongoing issue this year. I have a sneaky feeling that #19 Overbeeke is going to find a spark and finish with a point a game, along with Bertrand and Hilfiker lighting up the scoreboard this weekend as well! In other news, I am not supposed to spoil this, but as someone with a very reliable inside source, I will share this with you... Cadets will host NHL draft prospect CJ Bailey on a visit for the Babson game, so we need Kreitzberg ROCKING. I want to be able to hear the noise from Good Measure! Lastly the AD is pulling out all the stocks for that game using 1/4 of the athletic budget to get pop star Tate McRae to sing the national anthem!! Flint, thoughts?
Click to expand...
I was hoping for Jewel over McRae
 
LebronHockey said:
Frustrating game yesterday. I couldn't friggin sleep last night I was so mad!!!! Hate losing to those nepo babies in blue. Big road weekend up ahead in New Hampshire. Would be awesome to get some momentum down a crucial home stretch with playoff implications. Have got to clean up the penalties. The one thing I could appreciate about an Ellsworth team was the discipline to stay out of the sin bin. Dawes has yet to get these dogs on the leash, as it has been an ongoing issue this year. I have a sneaky feeling that #19 Overbeeke is going to find a spark and finish with a point a game, along with Bertrand and Hilfiker lighting up the scoreboard this weekend as well! In other news, I am not supposed to spoil this, but as someone with a very reliable inside source, I will share this with you... Cadets will host NHL draft prospect CJ Bailey on a visit for the Babson game, so we need Kreitzberg ROCKING. I want to be able to hear the noise from Good Measure! Lastly the AD is pulling out all the stocks for that game using 1/4 of the athletic budget to get pop star Tate McRae to sing the national anthem!! Flint, thoughts?
Click to expand...
I wish that I shared your excitement, LeBron. I simply cannot bring myself to watch the cadets anymore! Man do I miss the good ol’ days. Now, I rely on my wife’s boyfriend to provide me with game analysis and the inside scoop.
 
Bog Hockey said:
Yes, of course; just an extremely frustrated alum and fan. As I have mentioned, the success of the hockey programs represents one of the few things the entire NU community could rally around. The missteps taken by the Trustees with Anarumo’s selection, Broadmeadow’s hiring, the sentimental hiring of the AD, mismanagement of financial aid resulting in the severe weakening of sports programs in lower-tiered conferences, the complete destruction of the football program, the hiring of sycophants, and the utter refusal to acknowledge that winning sports teams are the recruiting gifts that keep on giving, have negatively influenced my relationship with NU. I used to travel hundreds of miles to attend four games a year. Now, I can’t muster the enthusiasm to watch the streaming. I check the scores, but essentially follow hockey vicariously through your posted analysis and observations as I know you’re close to the program.
Click to expand...
Fair enough. Appreciate the detailed response.

I think progress is being made under Broadmeadow, but I think the hole the “premier” sports were put in due to some decisions made under the previous administration will take time to dig out of.
 
jerrynu26 said:
A couple he should have had, but he was let down by sloppy play in front of him also.
On the plus side, they are getting better shooting, resulting in goals.
No change at top of conference.
Click to expand...
Definitely. You’d think some of Ellsworth’s fundamental defense would be retained. The fourth goal in particular was a defensive comedy of errors.

Need to play a more complete game tomorrow. Plymouth is a dumpster fire, but a talented one.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top