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Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
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theprofromdover
The Original Dope Detector
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Break up the Friars!
Break up the Friars!
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Did you watch the game last night? PC did absolutely, positively nothing on the power play (and is now 0-for-the-season, including the UNB exhibition), and still managed to come away with the victory. Yes, it was a fantastic win for the players and program, but there are still clearly some areas to improve (e.g., special teams) going forward. I don't think anyone is being overly critical in pointing that out. This is a young team (11 freshman), and the coaching staff really needs to do their part in getting them up to speed on the finer points of the college game.
Besides, I am essentially a completely neutral observer for the ND-PC matchup. Not that you'd have any reason to know this, but I spent my first year of college at Notre Dame in the early 90s (as they struggled to return to the CCHA), and I have numerous ND & St. Mary's connections in my family. Yes, I am a season ticket holder at PC (and also started doing some blogging about them), but that is a very recent development. While I was excited to see PC pull off the upset, I still feel a lot of affinity for the Irish program, which limped along for many years itself prior to Jackson's arrival.
Did you watch the game last night? PC did absolutely, positively nothing on the power play (and is now 0-for-the-season, including the UNB exhibition), and still managed to come away with the victory. Yes, it was a fantastic win for the players and program, but there are still clearly some areas to improve (e.g., special teams) going forward. I don't think anyone is being overly critical in pointing that out. This is a young team (11 freshman), and the coaching staff really needs to do their part in getting them up to speed on the finer points of the college game.
Besides, I am essentially a completely neutral observer for the ND-PC matchup. Not that you'd have any reason to know this, but I spent my first year of college at Notre Dame in the early 90s (as they struggled to return to the CCHA), and I have numerous ND & St. Mary's connections in my family. Yes, I am a season ticket holder at PC (and also started doing some blogging about them), but that is a very recent development. While I was excited to see PC pull off the upset, I still feel a lot of affinity for the Irish program, which limped along for many years itself prior to Jackson's arrival.
IrishHockeyFan
Still outranks his daughter
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Yeah, I don't drink after losses anymore so its easier to be a good loser...
And trust me, the USC game has been scaring ME away for a few years now...
Your a good sport IHF and I wish your team all the best the rest of the way.
I just wish I could have made it out to South Bend this weekend. The USC game scared me away.
Yeah, I don't drink after losses anymore so its easier to be a good loser...
And trust me, the USC game has been scaring ME away for a few years now...Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
LOL. I adopted the opposite approach over the last few seasons. So I'm sure that you're in better shape than I am on SO many levels.
Yeah, I don't drink after losses anymore so its easier to be a good loser...
LOL. I adopted the opposite approach over the last few seasons. So I'm sure that you're in better shape than I am on SO many levels.
Jeff_Jackson_for_Pres.
I miss Christian and Mark.
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
I couldn't drink last night because I had to work today, but I may drink tonight. Now watch...ND will go out and win tonight and I won't need to drink! Oh wait, that's a good thing...
PC has that 1-2-2 down. ND has always had struggles with that kind of play.
I couldn't drink last night because I had to work today, but I may drink tonight. Now watch...ND will go out and win tonight and I won't need to drink! Oh wait, that's a good thing...
PC has that 1-2-2 down. ND has always had struggles with that kind of play.
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Everyone is right that ND will come tonight with a little more edge then last night, so hopefully the Friars can take advantage on some of the chances they had last night - shorthanded chances, breakaways, powerplay.
A lot of NHL teams are still struggling with their powerplay a few weeks into the pro season, so the fact that PC last night was less the "clicking" on the powerplay isn't a huge concern right now. Though would like to see maybe more then one shot on future 5:00 powerplays.
Important that PC come out strong at the begining of the 1st, to not let the ND revenge/emotion take hold.
Anyone know about New's status?? Is his end of game hand injury serious?
Everyone is right that ND will come tonight with a little more edge then last night, so hopefully the Friars can take advantage on some of the chances they had last night - shorthanded chances, breakaways, powerplay.
A lot of NHL teams are still struggling with their powerplay a few weeks into the pro season, so the fact that PC last night was less the "clicking" on the powerplay isn't a huge concern right now. Though would like to see maybe more then one shot on future 5:00 powerplays.
Important that PC come out strong at the begining of the 1st, to not let the ND revenge/emotion take hold.
Anyone know about New's status?? Is his end of game hand injury serious?
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I say it every year I love to watch BU on the power play. They typically have good puck movement, quick tape to tape passes, and a sense of where the puck is going next. Ours tends to be a lot slower with a hesitation as to what to do next.
I say it every year I love to watch BU on the power play. They typically have good puck movement, quick tape to tape passes, and a sense of where the puck is going next. Ours tends to be a lot slower with a hesitation as to what to do next.
Jon
Say, this is nice.
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
... bringing back memories of a similar emergency MSU had after PC beat them in the GLI.
what is it about CCHA teams freaking out when we beat them? Hell, we beat BGSU last year and it apparently almost killed their program.
... bringing back memories of a similar emergency MSU had after PC beat them in the GLI.
what is it about CCHA teams freaking out when we beat them? Hell, we beat BGSU last year and it apparently almost killed their program.
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Just heard New's name called on the radio broadcast, he has been out there on two shifts now and appears to be OK. Which is good since he was a beast last night!
Just heard New's name called on the radio broadcast, he has been out there on two shifts now and appears to be OK. Which is good since he was a beast last night!
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Oops...Thursdays score. Still a nice win.
. Respectable tonight....
Oops...Thursdays score. Still a nice win.
. Respectable tonight....Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
Split is fine.....power play needs work that can only be accomplished at home in practice so I won't be expecting alot of change at BG......kids are playing hard maybe TA got the message when the guys left......he has knowledge if he can get it to the kids then the team will come thru, so far so good
Split is fine.....power play needs work that can only be accomplished at home in practice so I won't be expecting alot of change at BG......kids are playing hard maybe TA got the message when the guys left......he has knowledge if he can get it to the kids then the team will come thru, so far so good
Jon
Say, this is nice.
Re: Providence - 2009-10 In-season Thread
We need more games like Thursday and less like Friday.
Still, no shame in splitting with #7 in their barn, eh?
We need more games like Thursday and less like Friday.
Still, no shame in splitting with #7 in their barn, eh?
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