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Ohio State Buckeyes 2013-14

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osualum86

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Even though we are still in the offseason I decided to start a new thread for the coming season. It's old news now that assistant coaches Chris MacKenzie and Candace Moxley have taken head coaching positions at Connecticut and Buffalo State. Coach Handrahan has hired replacements for them and it sounds like we got a couple of good coaches.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/w-hockey/spec-rel/052313aab.html

I am still waiting for next season's schedule to come out.
 
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Agreed, the new coaches sound great. I look forward to seeing them work.

Thanks for thread-starting, both here and in the past. Appreciate it, along with all of your many contributions to the board.:cool:
 
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Thanks for the kind words Pgb! And you are welcome! I am really missing it right now. Guess the NHL Playoffs will have to do (LOL)! I am really looking forward to watching our program continue to move forward. We should be real solid on D and I think we have a number of players who know how to get the puck in the back of the net. I am stoked! :)
 
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I have been watching www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com for the schedule this season but it has not been updated yet. Not sure if they are still finalizing the non-league games or not, but I checked yesterday and this season's schedule is not out yet.
 
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Looks like a fine schedule. Some first reactions:

1. With the single exception of the exhibition game 0n 9/28, we've avoided home football weekends. That's a positive, but it comes at a cost: Early in the season we share 5 home dates with the Men's Hockey program. On the bright side, the two Saturdays will likely be doubleheaders rather than head-to-head conflicts. But that's still a rough start for fans of both teams.

2. The game on "Thanksgiving Eve" is certainly unique. Not sure if that will generate a good crowd with a holiday atmosphere or a relatively empty building. At least it's not a school night! Either way it should be a fun contest with RMU.

3. Very glad to see that we're launching our rivalry with Penn State.

4. Years of "wishin and hopin" up in Erie have finally paid off. Buckeyes @ Lakers on October 5th. Here's to hoping for a rematch in Columbus next year.

5. The usual outstanding slate of 14 WCHA Home Games will once again be an excellent challenge.
 
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In regard to item #4, the wife graduated from BGSU and we have season tickets for football. As luck would have it, they have a home game that day. I am trying to think of a way to get out of that so I can take the road trip to Erie! On the bright side, we are going on one road trip. We are actually going to head to Madison for the series vs Wisconsin. I got us a room and we are looking forward to checking out Madison and LaBahn Arena. I'll have to keep that in mind regarding 9/28 and the home football game. I can't wait until then! The season will be here before we know it!
 
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osualum86 said:
In regard to item #4, the wife graduated from BGSU and we have season tickets for football. As luck would have it, they have a home game that day. I am trying to think of a way to get out of that so I can take the road trip to Erie!
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I've been to a game at the Doyt, and know that's a good time. So you're really in a no-lose situation. Still, almost all of our opponents for Women's Hockey are further away, so that game in Erie is pretty tempting. Consider also the fine teams the Lakers have had over the years, and... On the other hand, I don't want to get on your wife's bad side. You could generously take the position that for hockey you're holding out for a two game series, and will be sticking with football just this once.

On the bright side, we are going on one road trip. We are actually going to head to Madison for the series vs Wisconsin. I got us a room and we are looking forward to checking out Madison and LaBahn Arena.
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Two game series it is! And there's lots of fun stuff to do in Madison; you'll have a great time. Chat this up when we get closer to the trip; I'm sure the Badger posters will have many recommendations.

I'll have to keep that in mind regarding 9/28 and the home football game. I can't wait until then! The season will be here before we know it!
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9/28 should work out fairly well. With the FB game already scheduled for the evening, I'm guessing the hockey game will face-off early. In other words, early enough for our people to get into and off campus before roads start closing and so on. While obviously not ideal, there shouldn't be undue hardship. And hey, if you can bag a FB ducat, it would make for an outstanding doubleheader!
 
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LOL, yeah, I should probably plan on hitting up the BG Football game on 10/5 since it is their Homecoming game, although it sure is tempting to make the trip to Erie, if only for one game. The Hurst is The Hurst, and it will be a great opportunity to see how we stack up against a perennial NCAA/Frozen Four program. It should help us in the long run.
 
osualum86 said:
Thanks for the kind words Pgb! And you are welcome! I am really missing it right now. Guess the NHL Playoffs will have to do (LOL)! I am really looking forward to watching our program continue to move forward. We should be real solid on D and I think we have a number of players who know how to get the puck in the back of the net. I am stoked! :)
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The latest rumor going around is that Jincy Dunne committed to OSU. D will be strong if that's the case
 
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The latest rumor going around is that Jincy Dunne committed to OSU. D will be strong if that's the case
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That appears to be the case as I just found a link. Sounds like a great pickup for Coach Nate Handrahan and his staff!

http://stlaaablues.com/news_player.aspx#To_Read_More_11

Actually, I stand corrected, it is Jessica Dunne who committed, although we may end up getting Jincy Dunne as well.
 
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The latest rumor going around is that Jincy Dunne committed to OSU. D will be strong if that's the case
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Indeed an exciting possibility. Note that Jincy is now on Team USA's 25 player roster for Sochi. It's also awesome to see Lisa Chesson's name on the list. Obviously both players still need to survive the final round of cuts, but seeing Lisa and Jincy in the Olympics would be very cool.

The Team USA roster actually came out June, but I thought it deserved a belated mention in our team thread.
 
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Indeed an exciting possibility. Note that Jincy is now on Team USA's 25 player roster for Sochi. It's also awesome to see Lisa Chesson's name on the list. Obviously both players still need to survive the final round of cuts, but seeing Lisa and Jincy in the Olympics would be very cool.

The Team USA roster actually came out June, but I thought it deserved a belated mention in our team thread.
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Absolutely. I think we'll see a few more Buckeyes in the Olympics. I am thinking Tessa Bonhomme and Natalie Spooner suiting up for Canada, along with Emma (Laaksonen) Terho and Minttu Tuominen for Finland. It will be great watching them all compete in Sochi.
 
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Agreed on all 4 counts. It's tough to be truly objective given our pro-Buckeye bias. But barring something unforeseen, I'd expect all four players to be there.

Question: Are there any other former Buckeyes still in the running? Have to admit I'm not exactly sure where the other countries are in their selection processes.
 
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Pgb, I think that may be it. Those five (Bonhomme, Chesson, Laaksonen, Spooner, Tuominen) are the only ones I can think of, although it is tough to find information on some of the national teams. The only other possibility I can think of would be Annie Svedin, who has played for Sweden's National Team in the past.
 
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I certainly should have remembered Annie. And yes, the info is tough to find. I did locate a 2011 Team Sweden roster which included her, and a March 2013 list that did not. I doubt that's the final word, however. Gotta believe there remains an opportunity to make that team prior to Sochi.

Also, do we know for sure that Emma is still competing internationally? She finished at OSU in 2004, meaning she's likely hit 30. Not that Age 30 is too old by any means, but many sacrifices are required in order to stay at the top level for such an extended period.

EDIT: OK, I found a March 2013 Team Finland list that includes Emma. So far, so good!
 
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I certainly should have remembered Annie. And yes, the info is tough to find. I did locate a 2011 Team Sweden roster which included her, and a March 2013 list that did not. I doubt that's the final word, however. Gotta believe there remains an opportunity to make that team prior to Sochi.

Also, do we know for sure that Emma is still competing internationally? She finished at OSU in 2004, meaning she's likely hit 30. Not that Age 30 is too old by any means, but many sacrifices are required in order to stay at the top level for such an extended period.

EDIT: OK, I found a March 2013 Team Finland list that includes Emma. So far, so good!
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Emma is an amazing athlete. She had a child recently (I think last year, or maybe it was late in 2011), but the last picture I saw of her, looks like she is back in playing shape. I wouldn't be surprised if Annie is suiting up for Team Sweden. That would make six Buckeyes in the Olympics, provided they all make their National Teams. I will be curious to see how the networks cover the Olympics with Sochi being eight hours ahead of us. I am thinking a lot of tape-delayed games and I will be staying away from the internet! Don't want to see all those "spoiler alerts."
 
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I will be curious to see how the networks cover the Olympics with Sochi being eight hours ahead of us. I am thinking a lot of tape-delayed games and I will be staying away from the internet!
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Haven't seen any specific plans, but I'm hoping that the odd hours actually create opportunities for live broadcasts. I would think NBC Sports, CNBC and the like would be delighted to have live hockey to show in the overnight and workday hours. Now for most of us that would mean a DVR/time-shifting project; and yes, avoiding the internet. But if that's true, at least we won't be facing one of the greatest annoyances in sports television: Watching a game live-on-tape, only to have the final score of that very game scroll across the bottom of the screen.

Don't want to see all those "spoiler alerts."
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Hey, the alerts are our friends.:) The spoilers themselves are the enemy. But of course I know what you mean.
 
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Haven't seen any specific plans, but I'm hoping that the odd hours actually create opportunities for live broadcasts. I would think NBC Sports, CNBC and the like would be delighted to have live hockey to show in the overnight and workday hours. Now for most of us that would mean a DVR/time-shifting project; and yes, avoiding the internet. But if that's true, at least we won't be facing one of the greatest annoyances in sports television: Watching a game live-on-tape, only to have the final score of that very game scroll across the bottom of the screen.

Hey, the alerts are our friends.:) The spoilers themselves are the enemy. But of course I know what you mean.
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Gonna be fun! Can the USA break through and win gold in Hockey? Or will the Canadians continue their Olympic Hockey dominance? Cannot wait to find out!
 
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