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>>>>> RIT TIGERS 2012-2013 - Locked, Loaded, And Ready To Roar <<<<<

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Bing said:
I think it's just frustrating to come off of a positive weekend at St. Lawrence and then do poorly at home. We've seen glimpses of quality play, so hopefully we can get it together at the end of the season. Else, it'll be a long offseason.
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I've been hearing that all season long. I'm not drinking that Kool Aid anymore. This team is wildly inconsistent. Varying from decent to down right bad. I just wish I could stop carrying. By reports, apparently like some of the players have.
 
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For all the reasons that some teams play better on the road, this may be a team that would have more success in the playoffs by playing on the road. I know that's disappointing to the Ritter faithful hoping for hosting a 1st round playoff series, but it may be the only way to make a run in the playoffs.
 
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Well a fine lot of fair-weather fans you all are.


Powers &8^]
 
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LtPowers said:
Well a fine lot of fair-weather fans you all are.


Powers &8^]
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Sorry, I forgot my rainbows and unicorns.
 
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LtPowers said:
Well a fine lot of fair-weather fans you all are.


Powers &8^]
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Difference between being a fair weather fan and pulling the wool over your eyes. I'm still paying to go to all the games. I'm still going to be a season ticket holder next year. I'm just completely embarrassed and disappointed in the team right now. Is this really what we're building a brand new, state of the art facility for? 3-6-3 in mid January? Selling out only when our opponent packs two full sections?
 
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LtPowers said:
Well a fine lot of fair-weather fans you all are.


Powers &8^]
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Lt...I don't think it's fair-weathered, I think it's fans trying to come to terms with this team and set an expectation for the rest of the season.

The team is not playing well at home, that should not be a revelation to anyone on this thread, all I'm saying is if they play better on the road, let the team go on the road in the 1st round and win.
 
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No interview with Coach on WITR, did he do a interview do one on TV?
 
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35TH40TH said:
No interview with Coach on WITR, did he do a interview do one on TV?
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No TV interview. By the time Coach was available, we had already signed off the air and left.
 
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I actually thought RIT looked strong in the first period tonight. People who say things like "worst game evar" are letting their emotions cloud their judgement. I don't think RIT played terribly in the second or third periods either. If we'd scored the first goal, I think the momentum could have easily gone our way.

It's been a rough season so far, no doubt. But I wouldn't start betting against them just yet. They still have the capacity to finish the season strong if they can get their mental game together. These guys just need to put their record behind them, ignore the blubbering fans, and get it done.
 
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danceswithpucks said:
I actually thought RIT looked strong in the first period tonight. People who say things like "worst game evar" are letting their emotions cloud their judgement. I don't think RIT played terribly in the second or third periods either. If we'd scored the first goal, I think the momentum could have easily gone our way.

It's been a rough season so far, no doubt. But I wouldn't start betting against them just yet. They still have the capacity to finish the season strong if they can get their mental game together. These guys just need to put their record behind them, ignore the blubbering fans, and get it done.
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I respectfully disagree. Our passing was terrible all night, including the completely unbelievable pass attempt that directly lead to their second goal. We gave up odd man rushes twice on the same power play, including a full breakaway that had Watson beat but managed to be saved by the post. They had stretches of energy and chances, but they were in the minority compared to low-energy, non-physical play. We out shot them, but they out chanced us. Most of our shots were from a long ways out and without traffic. We didn't put men in front of Komm and we didn't get many good chances in close. We also sailed a ton of shots wide.

Late in the game they got more physical, likely due to frustration, but I believe that actually lead to their best chances and best play. Further evidence that the Scotty Knowles and Taylor McReynolds of the world were vastly underrated for us. We just don't have that physical presence out there anymore.
 
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Downstate_RIT_Fan said:
Lt...I don't think it's fair-weathered, I think it's fans trying to come to terms with this team and set an expectation for the rest of the season.

The team is not playing well at home, that should not be a revelation to anyone on this thread, all I'm saying is if they play better on the road, let the team go on the road in the 1st round and win.
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But the problem is - they didn't play badly tonight. They dominated large parts of the game and I know I shouldn't be surprised that no one on here saw that but I am.
 
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RIT Winters said:
The is probably the sloppiest, laziest, and downright worst RIT hockey performance in recent memory. No wonder our goalies can't get any momentum going, they have to put up with a defense that belongs at the circus more than the ice rink.
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WOW! I must have been watching a completely different game. I thought our defensemen played pretty darn good tonight and in fact have looked stronger and stronger in the last few games. RIT dominated a lot of the play in the first and third periods, but just couldn't get the puck in the back of the net, but not for lack of trying. There were definite problems tonight with the Power Play and a few forwards making some very bad passes (one leading to the 3rd goal) and decisions, but overall I didn't think they played bad enough to say they belong in a circus. That's pretty harsh. A couple good puck bounces for RIT and the scoreboard would look different.
 
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It seems to me that Bentley getting the first goal took a lot of wind out of RIT's sails. RIT had some chances and either whiffed shots or missed on their scoring chances. The power play did not look good the first time out, but the second power play they got 4 shots on goal. I'm not calling them quality shots but the were shots.

This may be one of those years where RIT cannot get any traction. When you consider how much success the Tigers have had in DI, perhaps they were due for a season like this. Everyone has seen how RIT won their games, and some of the teams have adapted. Every team in every sport goes through it at some time where they have a down year. Look at North Carolina and Kentucky basketball. These are premier programs that are going through a tough year. Same with Texas football 2 years ago when they didn't have a winning record.

To me, there is talent on this team to use as a base for rebuilding. I don't think RIT will be down for long. The teams that are beating the Tigers better do it now, because when the Tigers turn the corner, they will come out roaring.
 
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From what I'm gathering, it was the fans actually at the game that felt like they played like crap (me included) and the ones who heard it on the radio or watched it on TV that felt the other way. I'll flat say, I was really angry with the people who disrespected the team and left the corner early, however I could empathize with them, this team has not played well and has not been a good representation of RIT's hockey program. Will I still stick with them and be a fan though (I'm not fair-weather, I'm a student now and will be an alumni, RIT is me)? Yes, I will continue to root, but clearly my expectations have to be lowered extremely this year.

RIT Winters said:
Late in the game they got more physical, likely due to frustration, but I believe that actually lead to their best chances and best play. Further evidence that the Scotty Knowles and Taylor McReynolds of the world were vastly underrated for us. We just don't have that physical presence out there anymore.
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I agree, I think Thompson is also missed.
 
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Ed Trefzger said:
No TV interview. By the time Coach was available, we had already signed off the air and left.
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My guess is that the team got a good talking to and we may see some changes tomorrow.
 
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Zyklon said:
From what I'm gathering, it was the fans actually at the game that felt like they played like crap (me included) and the ones who heard it on the radio or watched it on TV that felt the other way. I'll flat say, I was really angry with the people who disrespected the team and left the corner early, however I could empathize with them, this team has not played well and has not been a good representation of RIT's hockey program. Will I still stick with them and be a fan though (I'm not fair-weather, I'm a student now and will be an alumni, RIT is me)? Yes, I will continue to root, but clearly my expectations have to be lowered extremely this year.


I agree, I think Thompson is also missed.
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I'm curious how you came to that conclusion - FTR, I was at the game and thought they played well.
 
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Zyklon said:
From what I'm gathering, it was the fans actually at the game that felt like they played like crap (me included) and the ones who heard it on the radio or watched it on TV that felt the other way. I'll flat say, I was really angry with the people who disrespected the team and left the corner early, however I could empathize with them, this team has not played well and has not been a good representation of RIT's hockey program. Will I still stick with them and be a fan though (I'm not fair-weather, I'm a student now and will be an alumni, RIT is me)? Yes, I will continue to root, but clearly my expectations have to be lowered extremely this year.


I agree, I think Thompson is also missed.
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Yes, I'd also like to understand how you came to that conclusion because I was at the game tonight and I don't think the team played terrible. There were stretches where they weren't playing well for sure, but overall I think they played decent.
 
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RIT Winters said:
The is probably the sloppiest, laziest, and downright worst RIT hockey performance in recent memory. No wonder our goalies can't get any momentum going, they have to put up with a defense that belongs at the circus more than the ice rink.
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If anything would make me embarrassed to say I'm a Tiger fan it's comments like these, not the way the team is playing.
 
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