norm1909
Larry Normandin
Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 2010-11
I've taken it as an old fashion version of the childish "I know you are, but what am I?” Oswego and Plattsburgh are two storied programs who both have more than their share of enticements. Such banter is a requirement of enthusiastic sportsmanship, albeit silly at times. IMO, most DI to DIII transfers are the product of insufficient game time and/or as they say in the military, an “incompatible environment”. How do they choose where to transfer? Easy, most read the forum on USCHO and make up their mind a few lost souls do some research, consult their friends and former teammates/opponents look at the schools, their athletic departments/programs and the academic programs offered, and then take the best option they can afford – monetarily and self-satisfying.
The direction that this thread has gone has gotten plain silly, especially as it relates to transfers. As far as I know, it is up to the player to initiate contact if they wish to transfer from a DI program to a DIII. It would be tampering for the DIII coach to do so. As long as Gosek isn't out there trolling (old fishing term) for transfers, there is no problem here.
Furthermore, as long as a school isn't doing what Genney and Buff State were doing, FA packages are not built differently for hockey players than any other student. If it's more attractive for a hockey player to go one school than another because of FA, it would be the same for a non-hockey player with similar credentials.
I've taken it as an old fashion version of the childish "I know you are, but what am I?” Oswego and Plattsburgh are two storied programs who both have more than their share of enticements. Such banter is a requirement of enthusiastic sportsmanship, albeit silly at times. IMO, most DI to DIII transfers are the product of insufficient game time and/or as they say in the military, an “incompatible environment”. How do they choose where to transfer? Easy, most read the forum on USCHO and make up their mind a few lost souls do some research, consult their friends and former teammates/opponents look at the schools, their athletic departments/programs and the academic programs offered, and then take the best option they can afford – monetarily and self-satisfying.