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[Capernicus]

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When the new arena does come. I want there to be a video scoreboard so we could do things like this and this.

 

[cplinford]

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Not to mention that Madolora does need to get some ice time if he is going to take over next year. And not for nothing, I don't think he has done a bad job. I don't think (correct me if I am wrong) that either one of the goals he let in were soft. I think it benefits the Tigers to give DeMike a game off here and there to keep him fresh for what really matters - the postseason.

Good stat digging kbranch on the shots. You can't have the two most talented forwards you have only taking 1 shot combined on Friday.

I started digging around on some stats myself

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/0910/teamstats/ritm

It's interesting comparing last years to this years team. Couple things that stuck out at me

- Last year RIT averaged 3.89 goals a game on 33.1 average shots
- This year RIT is averaging 2.95 goals a game on 33.2 shots

So its pretty obvious RIT isn't getting the scoring us fans are used to (or at least came to expect). I think it was in Komey's midseason interview, with Wilson, that he said he wasn't concerned about the lack of goals from the offense. I guess maybe now he is. Even if you look at the forward stats RIT (last year) had 6 players over 10 goals. Burt had 13 goals as a freshman but is on pace for around 10 (if my figuring is correct) if RIT plays 10 more games. Favot is on pace for 7 goals compared to 10 last year.

- Opponents averaged 3.08 goals on 28.6 shots last year
- This year RIT lowered that to 2.27 goals on 27.1 shots

For the most part I credit that to DeMike having a strong year. Menard was a little shaky at times last year. Couple this with a strong defense and RIT has put together a strong year despite the drop in scoring. This keeps up DeMike might just be the team MVP

 

[cplinford]

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When the new arena does come. I want there to be a video scoreboard so we could do things like this and this.

I liked the second one much more with the first. The first one I was kinda of like w-t-f is this? In the second one I would very much like to see Ritchie napalm canisius

 

[kbranch]

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When the new arena does come. I want there to be a video scoreboard so we could do things like this and this.

The only thing an intro video like those would accomplish is to sell out the reserve seating section so you could walk in after the video. Absolutely the most cheesy videos ever.

 

[LtPowers]

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When the new arena does come. I want there to be a video scoreboard so we could do things like this and this.

Did they just blow up Alderaan?

I'd bet cash money that our animation majors could do a better job than that.


Powers &8^]

 

[komey1]

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I started digging around on some stats myself

http://www.collegehockeystats.net/0910/teamstats/ritm

It's interesting comparing last years to this years team. Couple things that stuck out at me

- Last year RIT averaged 3.89 goals a game on 33.1 average shots
- This year RIT is averaging 2.95 goals a game on 33.2 shots

So its pretty obvious RIT isn't getting the scoring us fans are used to (or at least came to expect). I think it was in Komey's midseason interview, with Wilson, that he said he wasn't concerned about the lack of goals from the offense. I guess maybe now he is. Even if you look at the forward stats RIT (last year) had 6 players over 10 goals. Burt had 13 goals as a freshman but is on pace for around 10 (if my figuring is correct) if RIT plays 10 more games. Favot is on pace for 7 goals compared to 10 last year.

- Opponents averaged 3.08 goals on 28.6 shots last year
- This year RIT lowered that to 2.27 goals on 27.1 shots

For the most part I credit that to DeMike having a strong year. Menard was a little shaky at times last year. Couple this with a strong defense and RIT has put together a strong year despite the drop in scoring. This keeps up DeMike might just be the team MVP

It was in my midseason interview that Coach said he was not conserned about the lack of forward scoring - but he did at a "yet" in there. I would agree that he probably is more concerned now - especially when your top forwards don't even take shots.

And I would agree that DeMike is the MVP of the team so far. Whether than translates to fan's choice or not remains to be seen. It could be an interesting year for that.

 

[cplinford]

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It was in my midseason interview that Coach said he was not conserned about the lack of forward scoring - but he did at a "yet" in there. I would agree that he probably is more concerned now - especially when your top forwards don't even take shots.

And I would agree that DeMike is the MVP of the team so far. Whether than translates to fan's choice or not remains to be seen. It could be an interesting year for that.

I imagine Burt might be fan's choice. I agree he is fun to watch but his production needs to step up some

 

[Loki]

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I imagine Burt might be fan's choice. I agree he is fun to watch but his production needs to step up some

The little spin-o-rama's he does to keep the D off the puck in the corner tick me off. Yeah they are cool, but only if something productive comes out of it. If you make 4 moves on a guy but he steals the puck on the fifth and starts it back the other way... you just wasted time.

 

[cplinford]

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The little spin-o-rama's he does to keep the D off the puck in the corner tick me off. Yeah they are cool, but only if something productive comes out of it. If you make 4 moves on a guy but he steals the puck on the fifth and starts it back the other way... you just wasted time.

agreed

 

[kbranch]

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RIT continues to control its destiny to win the conference. 9 wins is the magic number, with 12 games to play:

Fri Jan 22 at American Int'l
Sat Jan 23 at American Int'l
Fri Jan 29 BENTLEY
Sat Jan 30 BENTLEY
Fri Feb 5 at Sacred Heart
Sat Feb 6 at Sacred Heart
Fri Feb 12 at Army
Sat Feb 13 at Army
Fri Feb 19 AIR FORCE
Sat Feb 20 AIR FORCE
Fri Feb 26 CANISIUS
Sat Feb 27 CANISIUS

 

[Tom Naeger]

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I have never seen him get animated once on the bench and try to fire his players up. Some say he is "composed", I say Wilson needs to motivate and lead his players more!

Wilson took a 2 minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty earlier this year, I think it was against UCONN at home, he was arguing with Jim Visconte, I guessing about face off management which was horrible that game. Odd part was the Tigers were up like 5-1 at that point and the game was in hand. He does have his moments, last home game I heard him clear from the blue line yelling “Who hit who” on a penalty called on RIT.

It was observed that Tony LaRussa became less animated not long after becoming the Manager of the Saint Louis Cardinals. He was asked about that and he said something to the effect of that he had learn, you just can’t argue with them and get anywhere.

As an Umpire who has done plenty of College Summer league and amateur ball I can tell you, all that yelling doesn’t get you anywhere unless you have a very bad official who is not going last long as an official. I’ve told managers and players straight out, you can come talk and question me about anything. But you start playing games with me, you start showing me up, you get nothing from me. Everyone always thinks an argument wins a make up call. It is the biggest false belief out there. I can sit here and honestly tell you that I have never made a call thinking, “oh I gotta call it this way or I’ll get yelled at again”. One Time in 15 years of Umpiring, I remember making a call and thinking right before the call, “I’m going to catch hell for this One”. But I still called what my eyes told me to call.

I personally like a coach who maintains his composer. In every sport I’ve watched I seen coaches get too caught up in yelling at a ref, instead of his most important job, thinking what his next move will be. Wayne has always backed up his players; he saves most of his emotion for the room where it should be, between his and his players. He expects his players to be up for the game and to lead, especially his captions.

As for Burt and Favot being out of the line up, it seems obvious to me to be a suspension for team rules or something like that…

 

[MattS]

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I personally like a coach who maintains his composer. In every sport I’ve watched I seen coaches get too caught up in yelling at a ref, instead of his most important job, thinking what his next move will be. Wayne has always backed up his players; he saves most of his emotion for the room where it should be, between his and his players. He expects his players to be up for the game and to lead, especially his captions.

I don't think unscarred76 was talking about Wilson handling of the refs. I think they were talking about being animated at the players.

 

[Mania]

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RIT continues to control its destiny to win the conference. 9 wins is the magic number, with 12 games to play:

Anyone know if that website with the %s is still around?

 

[Tom Naeger]

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So the rest of the players aren't smart enough to notice that two of the best are sitting and they need to take it up a notch?

The rest of you can spin this any way you want but it a sign that things are not well on that team. It's never a good when the coach has to sit players. It happens but it's not good.

I would have thought that a first loss to a 2 win team was enough of a wakeup call, but I guess they needed another, and maybe another.

Matt, your never ending pessimism is beyond thick at this point. Did you see Robert Morris sweep Miami of Ohio, or the struggling Gophers take a big 3 point weekend from #4 UND. Ferris St who has been burning it up this year, drop a game to Canisius.

I have news for you, these kinds of losses will happen again. RIT already dropped a game to AIC two years ago. These losses leave a sick taste in your mouth, trust me I went to bed Saturday Night mad. But they happen. This team is still 2 points out of first with three games in hand. So shove the panic button in either end guys...........

 

[Tom Naeger]

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I don't think unscarred76 was talking about Wilson handling of the refs. I think they were talking about being animated at the players.

I covered both being animated at refs and players in my post.....

 

[MattS]

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Matt, your never ending pessimism is beyond thick at this point.

And your "everything is fine / it happens" attitude is how teams stay stuck in mediocrity. Heaven forbid I should like the team to have higher expectations than being a good AHA team.

And why don't you take the panic button and stick it....

 

[Mania]

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There is a lot of bitterness floating around here...

anyways I found the answer to my question.

http://playoffstatus.com/atlantichockey/atlanticwinmagicnumbers.html

 

[cplinford]

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There is a lot of bitterness floating around here...

anyways I found the answer to my question.

http://playoffstatus.com/atlantichockey/atlanticwinmagicnumbers.html

That made my head hurt. I'll try to give a better look tonight and see if I can better wrap my head around it. Sometimes I am a little slow

About the bitterness, a little disagreement in this thread is good. Gives people something to talk about. Was awfully quiet around here anyways. And its a little more interesting than debating thunderstick give a ways... Whatever happens RIT better make it to the BCA because I am already planning my pregame trip to the Dino. If I don't get my tailgate dino I will take it personally

 

[Mania]

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Whatever happens RIT better make it to the BCA because I am already planning my pregame trip to the Dino. If I don't get my tailgate dino I will take it personally

Well the good thing is dino is always there whether or not they make it

 

[kbranch]

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Thank you Bentley.

Go Holy Cross!