Re: >>>>> RIT TIGERS 2009-2010 <<<<< Rockin' The Ritter For Another Year
Re: >>>>> RIT TIGERS 2009-2010 <<<<< Rockin' The Ritter For Another Year
Let me see if I can talk the editors into making it a free content article.
Not to be a PITA, but if RIT related articles get converted to Free rather than USCHO Extra, what is the value of the 15 bucks a year those of us who signed up for that service are putting out? Those articles are the only reason I signed up for Extra in the first place. The additional stats and lack of advertising sure aren't worth the cash.
As far as the article goes, it summarized the atmoshphere at Friday nights Army game as electric, and what college hockey is all about. They compared the Ritter to Yost (Michigan), Lynah (Cornell), Alfond (Maine) and the Kohl Center (Wisconsin). The best line was:
"Between the pep band, the small size of the arena (2,100), and perhaps the best public address announcer in college hockey, the RIT Tigers have created a buzz on campus that more people should see on a national broadcast."
They also touched on instituional and community support, mentioning the purchase of the HD production truck and attendance at the BCA game with Colgate.
The story also went over why players choose Atlantic Hockey teams over big 4 programs. They mentioned that you could see 3-4 guys (no names mentioned) who could play 3rd line for a big 4 team on the ice for the Tigers. Reasoning that why wouldn't a player chose to have an impact on the ice over sitting in the stand watching.
They made some pretty good points as to the fact that one of the reason that Atlantic Hockey teams don't do that great against big 4 teams is that they almost universally are the ones doing the travelling, and college hockey is particularly tough to win games on the road. The big 4 programs need to play in AH venues:
"Now the question is how do they get more people to see it? That answer falls into the hands of the league and the administrations of its member schools. Better buildings, nicer facilities, and on-campus arenas are vital. Sacred Heart has a good team but plays about 20 miles away from campus in a rink that would be good for pee-wee hockey. Junior B teams shouldn’t play there, nor should an NCAA Division I team.
This could be a situation worth watching. What is definitely worth watching is home games at RIT. Now let’s see some of the big boys help the little guys and get out there and play them."
All-in-all a pretty enthusiastic and complimentary article.
In fact it got the Tigers 3pts in this weeks poll.