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Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

Plattsburgh State's 2013-14 Schedule

Friday, November 1 – Plattsburgh VS Potsdam
Friday, November 8 – Plattsburgh VS Geneseo
Saturday, November 9 – Plattsburgh VS Brickport
Friday, November 15 – Plattsburgh @ Fredonia
Saturday, November 16 – Plattsburgh @ Buffalo State
Friday, November 22 – Plattsburgh @ Morrisville
Saturday, November 23 – Plattsburgh @ Morrisville
Friday, November 29 – Primelink Tournament
Saturday, November 30 – Primelink Tournament
Friday, December 6 – Plattsburgh @ Cortland
Saturday, December 7 – Plattsburgh @ Oswego
Friday, January 3 – Buck Supply Winter Classic
Saturday, January 4 – Buck Supply Winter Classic
Friday, January 10 – Plattsburgh VS Skidmore
Saturday, January 11 – Plattsburgh VS Castleton
Tuesday, January 14 – Plattsburgh @ Norwich
Friday, January 17 – Plattsburgh @ Middlebury
Saturday, January 18 – Plattsburgh @ Williams
Friday, January 24 – Plattsburgh @ Potsdam
Friday, January 31 – Plattsburgh @ Geneseo
Saturday, February 1 – Plattsburgh @ Brockport
Friday, February 7 – Plattsburgh VS Fredonia
Saturday, February 8 – Plattsburgh VS Buffalo State
Friday, February 21 – Plattsburgh VS Cortland
Saturday, February 22 – Plattsburgh VS Oswego
Wednesday, February 26 – SUNYAC Quarter Finals
Saturday, March 1 – SUNYAC Semi Finals
Saturday, March 8 – SUNYAC Finals
 
norm1909 said:
Plattsburgh State's 2013-14 Schedule

Friday, November 1 – Plattsburgh VS Potsdam
Friday, November 8 – Plattsburgh VS Geneseo
Saturday, November 9 – Plattsburgh VS Brickport
Friday, November 15 – Plattsburgh @ Fredonia
Saturday, November 16 – Plattsburgh @ Buffalo State
Friday, November 22 – Plattsburgh @ Morrisville
Saturday, November 23 – Plattsburgh @ Morrisville
Friday, November 29 – Primelink Tournament
Saturday, November 30 – Primelink Tournament
Friday, December 6 – Plattsburgh @ Cortland
Saturday, December 7 – Plattsburgh @ Oswego
Friday, January 3 – Buck Supply Winter Classic
Saturday, January 4 – Buck Supply Winter Classic
Friday, January 10 – Plattsburgh VS Skidmore
Saturday, January 11 – Plattsburgh VS Castleton
Tuesday, January 14 – Plattsburgh @ Norwich
Friday, January 17 – Plattsburgh @ Middlebury
Saturday, January 18 – Plattsburgh @ Williams
Friday, January 24 – Plattsburgh @ Potsdam
Friday, January 31 – Plattsburgh @ Geneseo
Saturday, February 1 – Plattsburgh @ Brockport
Friday, February 7 – Plattsburgh VS Fredonia
Saturday, February 8 – Plattsburgh VS Buffalo State
Friday, February 21 – Plattsburgh VS Cortland
Saturday, February 22 – Plattsburgh VS Oswego
Wednesday, February 26 – SUNYAC Quarter Finals
Saturday, March 1 – SUNYAC Semi Finals
Saturday, March 8 – SUNYAC Finals
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other than the Primelink, only SUNYAC games first semester
 
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OSU2010 said:
other than the Primelink, only SUNYAC games first semester
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This is the first time since the 2009-2010 that this has happened. I'd have to dig pre-uscho/collegehockeystats to find one prior to that (1999). Going to be a pretty busy 2nd semester for the Cards. 6 straight road SUNYAC games in first semester. Luckily the have 3 straight to get the legs going.

Nice stretch of games...

@ OSU No explanation needed
Hamilton - should be a little better
Williams / Hobart Top 15 programs
Skidmore - yawn
Castleton - Pay back time
@ Norwich - No explanation needed
@ Middlebury - Will be improved
@ Williams - great come from behind OT win last year
@ Potsdam - always tough at home
@ Geneseo - always tough at home

It's not the ECAC West, but I'll take it :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

Anyone else notice that we go to Morrisville for a 2 game weekend but they don't come here??? typo or a weekend series there this year, then at home next year???
 
LoudHorns31 said:
Anyone else notice that we go to Morrisville for a 2 game weekend but they don't come here??? typo or a weekend series there this year, then at home next year???
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If they're the odd team in the league, does it make cheaper sense to do AA/HH rather than AH/HA???
 
LoudHorns31 said:
Anyone else notice that we go to Morrisville for a 2 game weekend but they don't come here??? typo or a weekend series there this year, then at home next year???
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Catch up Jimmy its the new SUNYAC schedule that's already been discussed. It will alternate home and home every year.
 
PSUChamps2001 said:
Catch up Jimmy its the new SUNYAC schedule that's already been discussed. It will alternate home and home every year.
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Given that this rotation is in line with 3 (NRW, MID, and WIL) of the 5 OOC games, this opens up the possibility of the 16/9 split that occurred in 08-09 when Elmira, Norwich, Middlebury, Williams, and the Primelink were all at home.

To be specific, if nothing else changes, it would occur in the 2016-2017 season. But I'm willing to bet that at least one of the rotation partners will have changed or the SUNYAC will have Canton by that point, in which case this wouldn't happen anyway. :p
 
Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

He will do one more year behind the mike in the 2013-14 season to make it an even 40 years. {Article courtesy of the Plattsburgh Press Republican 6/28/2013}

Is it just me, or is Ducky Drake really retiring?

Yup, he is.

After 45 years in the radio business, the versatile Drake is hanging up his microphone. Today is his last day at WIRY 1340 radio station.

“I don’t think I will miss the day-to-day stuff, but I will miss the people,” he said during a break this week. “The people I work with and the people I see on a daily basis.”

LOST IN PLATTSBURGH

Drake, 64, came to Plattsburgh in 1971 by accident.

The native of Barre, Vt., was on his way back home from an interview at a radio station in Auburn, near Syracuse, when he got lost in downtown Plattsburgh on the way to the ferry.

He noticed WEAV radio station on Margaret Street and decided to stop in to ask for directions and to see what that station was all about.

“A week later, they had an opening, and I got the job,” he said.

EARLY SHIFT

He worked at WEAV as the morning disc jockey until 1983, when he joined WIRY, also in the morning slot, awakening at 3:30 a.m. Monday through Friday to report for work.

“I’ve been getting up way too early for way too long,” he laughed.

In 1985, he deviated from his deejay duties when he was assigned to cover the murder trial of Michael Murphy, a high-profile local case involving the murder of a 10-year-old boy.

That’s when the news bug hit Drake.

He did news items sporadically over the years until he became the main reporter for WIRY in 1998.

“I had been around a while, and I knew a lot of people, and I just figured I could do it,” he said.

COMMENTARIES

Perhaps Drake’s best contribution to the local news scene were his commentaries with the aforementioned “Is It Just Me?” title.

He started that piece in 2004 and has recorded 794 of them.

“I think all but two of them were on local issues, which is a lot harder to do than you would think,” he said.

Drake’s commentary is a blend of wit, humor, sarcasm and self-described curmudgeon.

He has targeted many local public figures and organizations over the years with observations and criticisms, sometimes quite harsh.

“I’ve struck a few nerves and been threatened with lawsuits a few times, and people have said they were going to boycott our sponsors,” he said.

“But the lawyers never materialized, and WIRY is still very much on the air.”

Drake said the idea behind “Is It Just Me?” was to be a little provocative.

“I was either trying to tell people something they didn’t know or trying to get them to think a little differently,” he said.

“What fun is it if everybody agrees with you?”

No matter how hard he hit, Drake said, his comments were never personal.

“I had people tell me that they would never listen again, and two weeks later they would be calling to complain about something else I said, so obviously they were still listening.”

DUCKY HATS

While some targets got angry, others had fun with it.

City of Plattsburgh Public Works Superintendent Mike Brodi took matters into his own hands a few years ago after Drake scorched his crews for something.

Brodi appeared at a Common Council meeting, and in good spirits, handed out bright yellow hats that said, “It’s Just Ducky,” on them.

“That was funny,” Drake said. “I still have the hat.”

While people have flooded the station with angry calls, at times, the most response he ever got from the public came when his wife, Delia, passed away last year and the public sent their sympathies.

“That was unbelievable,” he said. “It really does tell you something about this community.”

WELL WISHES

Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Bernard Bassett was, at times, a target of Drake’s.

While Bassett wished Drake well in his retirement, he admits he didn’t always like what he heard.

“I think sometimes he just misrepresented some things,” Bassett said.

“It’s great to spur discussion, but I didn’t agree with him a lot. But it never really bothered me that much because I didn’t always listen.”

Plattsburgh Mayor Donald Kasprzak said he had no problem with Drake.

“His political insights, commentaries and sports announcing have been appreciated by many and will certainly be missed,” Kasprzak said.

“I wish Ducky well in a very well-deserved retirement.”

STILL DOING HOCKEY

While Drake has drawn attention for “Is It Just Me?,” he is perhaps best known as voice of Plattsburgh State Cardinal hockey for the past 39 years.

He will do one more year behind the mike in the 2013-14 season to make it an even 40 years.

“I still enjoy it, but it is becoming more of a job than fun,” he said.

“Those long bus road trips can be tiring.”

Cardinal Coach Bob Emery can’t say enough good things about Drake.

“He’s been very loyal to our hockey program for almost 40 years. He’s generated a lot of interest, and he’s been very loyal to me,” Emery said.

“I am not looking forward to the day he is no longer on the bus with us.”

Emery said Drake has built up a following not just among Cardinal fans, but with fans from Division III programs around the country.

“Many people speak very highly of him, and no matter where we go, the opposing coaches all know who he is and ask about him,” he said.

“I congratulate him on his retirement and wish him all the best.”

In retirement, Drake, an avid Boston Red Sox fan, might visit a few major-league ballparks, but other than that, he plans on doing not much of anything.

“I won’t be getting up at 3:30 a.m. every day anymore, and I am not going to do anything that I don’t want to do.”

Email Joe LoTemplio:jlotemplio@pressrepublican.com
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Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

I don't think I'll survive without the famous Duckie and his "STICK A FORK IN UM. THEY ARE DONE! Best of luck to him.
 
PrezdeJohnson09 said:
I agree. It would seem he would be the most logical next choice for the job if he wanted it.
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I think it's been mentioned that the (tentative) plan was for Rob to take over the PBP and his nephew (I think?) to handle the color commentary. They've teamed up for a few road games that Ducky couldn't go to, as well as all of the women's games.


EDIT: I found where LoudHorns31 posted it in the old thread:

I have been told that Ducky is going to do another year of Cardinal Hockey. After this season I believe it is going to be young Robby Knowles who will be taking over for Ducky. I know it will be the Rob and Rob show for football and other sports.... Robby has been announcing at Airborne since his father passed and has been doing womens hockey games with Rob for the last season or so when his schedule allows it.
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
That's kind of what I meant when I said "wanted it" I would assume the heir apparent to the throne will have to do both and doesn't Rob have a family with young kids?
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Rob has 2 young kids and he is also a teacher at one of the local high schools. His nephew Robby is a recent high school grad who's been working with hometown cable for a couple years, he also took over announcing at Airborne for his father after he passed. It will be interesting to see how much of a change there is.
 
Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

Well, we knew it would happen someday and here it is. Now, who will fill his shoes?? Come on! I'm sure there is a lot of speculation out there. Let's hear it! Let's hope it is someone who can jump right in and help Bob with the transition. Only two weeks before the first team meeting! :)
 
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