This could be the year that middlebury misses nescac playoffs.Talk about an uninspired performance,on tuesday against USM in the 1st period they didnt look like they wanted to be on the ice.The power play is miserable nobody wants to shoot,hesitate,pass,hesitate,pass lose puck out of zone.Yes I know they were 2 of 5 on sat and tues but it is terrible .Also they will not hit much of anybody and they really hate to be touched when on the ice.They should turn in their skates and get a comfy pair of ballet slippers,it is mens hockey you can play the body a little.I believe a good womens team could give them a battle at this time. They have a very tough road trip this weekend at Hamilton and Amherst looks like an 0 for 2 upcoming weekend,if their lucky they may scrape out a tie in 1 game.
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Pathetic Panthers
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I hate to say it, but most of what BC says is correct (except that women's team stuff). The only time that the Panthers seem to hit anyone is when they take ill advised penalties. Nick Resor, who was a prolific scorer last year, took two penalties on Tuesday (one of which cost Midd a goal) and spent the rest of the game collecting splinters. There's a lot of talent there, but not much will to pay the price. They have been out worked by everyone so far this year. It's been a long season already and looks like it's only going to get longer. I'll be surprised if they get one point this weekend unless they have an epiphany on the road to Clinton. I am a fervent Panther fan and always look for the positives. Not much to get excited about right now.
I hate to say it, but most of what BC says is correct (except that women's team stuff). The only time that the Panthers seem to hit anyone is when they take ill advised penalties. Nick Resor, who was a prolific scorer last year, took two penalties on Tuesday (one of which cost Midd a goal) and spent the rest of the game collecting splinters. There's a lot of talent there, but not much will to pay the price. They have been out worked by everyone so far this year. It's been a long season already and looks like it's only going to get longer. I'll be surprised if they get one point this weekend unless they have an epiphany on the road to Clinton. I am a fervent Panther fan and always look for the positives. Not much to get excited about right now.
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Yes it's been a tough start for the Panthers, and I too have at times been disgusted with the lack of effort, but I'm keeping the faith that it will all begin to come together before the season is over. I liked the way they looked the last fifteen minutes on Tuesday.They looked like a team that wanted to win to me. I was surprised that they didn't, frankly. I'm thinking that they're going to begin to turn it around this weekend, and I'm hoping for 3 points.
I found it interesting that the average of the ECAC/ NESCAC Pick 'Em contestants' predictions gave the Panthers a bit over 2.5 points on the weekend. The most surprising thing was that the number was greatly inflated by the Norwich faithful! On top of that a couple of purported Midd fans deflated the number with zeros.
Yes it's been a tough start for the Panthers, and I too have at times been disgusted with the lack of effort, but I'm keeping the faith that it will all begin to come together before the season is over. I liked the way they looked the last fifteen minutes on Tuesday.They looked like a team that wanted to win to me. I was surprised that they didn't, frankly. I'm thinking that they're going to begin to turn it around this weekend, and I'm hoping for 3 points.
I found it interesting that the average of the ECAC/ NESCAC Pick 'Em contestants' predictions gave the Panthers a bit over 2.5 points on the weekend. The most surprising thing was that the number was greatly inflated by the Norwich faithful! On top of that a couple of purported Midd fans deflated the number with zeros.
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jimmy d I am not anyone else and will stand up for what i post ,i will call it like i see it . I have been a midd fan for 37 years thru the good bad and ugly. This years team has yet to beat a .500 or better team. Nobody can or is allowed to fire from the blueline on pp its disgusting also need Resor in front of the net on pp not 3 guys behind the n
et .Bottom line someone needs to take charge .
In the last 5min of 2nd period tues midd had usm on its heels and did nothing ,playing in very brief spurts.
jimmy d I am not anyone else and will stand up for what i post ,i will call it like i see it . I have been a midd fan for 37 years thru the good bad and ugly. This years team has yet to beat a .500 or better team. Nobody can or is allowed to fire from the blueline on pp its disgusting also need Resor in front of the net on pp not 3 guys behind the n
et .Bottom line someone needs to take charge .
In the last 5min of 2nd period tues midd had usm on its heels and did nothing ,playing in very brief spurts.
Re: Pathetic Panthers
Sorry,Brian C, that hockeyguy 99 thing WAS out of line. I wasn't at the game tonight but it sounded like the effort was there again. Once the Panthers sharpen their tools I think they'll be OK. Tomorrow afternoon will be a good test. I will be there for sure!
Sorry,Brian C, that hockeyguy 99 thing WAS out of line. I wasn't at the game tonight but it sounded like the effort was there again. Once the Panthers sharpen their tools I think they'll be OK. Tomorrow afternoon will be a good test. I will be there for sure!
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jimmy d if you are at next weekends games i would like to meet you .I stand behind the bench where the players come out of the locker room, usually next to Tom Cantwells father whos in a wheelchair. I listened to some of the game , lots of chances tools not sharpe enough yet.
jimmy d if you are at next weekends games i would like to meet you .I stand behind the bench where the players come out of the locker room, usually next to Tom Cantwells father whos in a wheelchair. I listened to some of the game , lots of chances tools not sharpe enough yet.
