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RPI 2010 Off-Season III -- How we learned to stop worrying and love the Class of '14

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Today is 15 June 2010. There are 109 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 2 October for the start of next season.
 
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Re: RPI 2010 Off-Season III -- How we learned to stop worrying and love the Class of '14

Apologies in advance for dragging out the rules discussion...

The part that upsets me the most is the wide disparity in the rules of the game between the conferences (each one has different rules that they make sure they enforce), the multitude of tournaments (in relation to OT), and the levels of play (primarily the icing rules between the USHL, major juniors, NCAA, NHL, and international play). It's the same reason I hate the DH rule (and the aluminum bat) in baseball, if anyone follows my logic. Good luck bringing more and more fans into the game if the basic rules are different depending on which team you happen to follow.
 
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burgie12 said:
Apologies in advance for dragging out the rules discussion...

The part that upsets me the most is the wide disparity in the rules of the game between the conferences (each one has different rules that they make sure they enforce), the multitude of tournaments (in relation to OT), and the levels of play (primarily the icing rules between the USHL, major juniors, NCAA, NHL, and international play). It's the same reason I hate the DH rule (and the aluminum bat) in baseball, if anyone follows my logic. Good luck bringing more and more fans into the game if the basic rules are different depending on which team you happen to follow.
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I follow your logic-and agree-if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Without getting into each specific change suggested-I like college hockey just the way it is(and I love old time traditional baseball like in the NL where the pitcher has to bat, bunt, and play the game like the other players.:)
 
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DrDemento said:
I follow your logic-and agree-if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Without getting into each specific change suggested-I like college hockey just the way it is(and I love old time traditional baseball like in the NL where the pitcher has to bat, bunt, and play the game like the other players.:)
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I totally agree with you Doc. But I think that it has more to do with what we grew up with.
I cannot watch basketball at all anymore, because it is a totally different game than what I learned, played and watched growing up.
The same thing can happen in other sports.
The total disregard for defense in hockey is just wrong. All the rule changes favor offense. They think that people want to see 5-4 games. I kind of like hard hitting 2-1 games. But that is the kind of hockey I grew up with.
The Montreal Canadiens in a six team league played defense first and won a bucket load of Stanley Cups.
Take away the size of the goalie equipment if you want, but don't change the rules.
Sorry for the rant.
 
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I agree that most people like whatever things were like when we were young. The problem is that we were not all young at the same time.
 
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AspyDad said:
How many times did they call Jerry for embellishment? I think they sit in that ref's room and say "hey boys, remember to watch for embellishment tonight, its RPI".
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I don't recall many embellishment penalties, but if there were [takes sunglasses off], it's probably because he is a flopper.
 
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AspyDad said:
Two words... Mike Baker. He was atrocious in the Brown series. Ditto.. Feola What Baker did to Pirri was everything that is wrong with ECAC officials. I think he called him for three penalties (game one) in the first period, the same in game two... I couldn't go to Sunday game because I knew we were going to get jobbed by Baker and Feola. My issue is that the league never does anything to improve it. Paul Stewart sits on his NHL alleged cred. SA is trying to bring in top flight guys (i.e. Pirri and Jerry) and believe me the refs in the league can and will be issue why they leave or why players of their caliber don't come in the first place.
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As I said before I saw all three games and am willing to attribute 3 of the 6 to ticky tacky calls...the other 3 were squarely on Brandon...including an unpsortsmanlike in Game 1 and a facemasking call in Game 2. (IIRC, he did not make the scoresheet at all in game 3.)

As I said before, these are youthful mistakes that more mature players skate away from. Brandon is talented enough to retaliate with his skills (IMO, there is no better way to send a message than to bury a puck) he doesn't need to do it with his mouth. I know Brandon will learn from this experience and be the better for it.

Discussion of the officiating woes is more than justified, but RPI has been its own worst enemy at times as well...with shenanigans away from or behind the puck. I want to see us take our penalties in front of, or preferably IN our opponents net, not from petty B.S. away from the play. This is a maturity thing which I know we will develop.
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
A few short pieces on Dubuque's camp now underway with 200 kids in attendance. I'd bet RPI folks will poke their heads in there, as well as at some other camps. :eek: 2nd article mentions an 18 yr. old "power forward" who is 6'3" 224lbs. -- listening Doc? :D :D

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=285984
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=286081
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DrD is probably salivating, but I don't think that we are going to get commitments from the truly talented big forwards unless we become a consistent NCAA participant. However, this guy probably doesn't fit that bill. :)
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
A few short pieces on Dubuque's camp now underway with 200 kids in attendance. I'd bet RPI folks will poke their heads in there, as well as at some other camps. :eek: 2nd article mentions an 18 yr. old "power forward" who is 6'3" 224lbs. -- listening Doc? :D :D

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=285984
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=286081
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I had to take some medication just now to calm myself-that is indeed my kind of forward. If he has any kind of speed, even mediocre, I offer him a spot right now!:D
 
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engineerhockeyfan said:
I totally agree with you Doc. But I think that it has more to do with what we grew up with.
I cannot watch basketball at all anymore, because it is a totally different game than what I learned, played and watched growing up.
The same thing can happen in other sports.
The total disregard for defense in hockey is just wrong. All the rule changes favor offense. They think that people want to see 5-4 games. I kind of like hard hitting 2-1 games. But that is the kind of hockey I grew up with.
The Montreal Canadiens in a six team league played defense first and won a bucket load of Stanley Cups.
Take away the size of the goalie equipment if you want, but don't change the rules.
Sorry for the rant.
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Could not agree more.
 
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Re: RPI 2010 Off-Season III -- How we learned to stop worrying and love the Class of '14

WaP's Bentley preview http://www.withoutapeer.com/2010/06/know-your-enemy-bentley.html

These previews are quite enjoyable.



So, Dan Koudys is now known as a cousin of Patrick Koudys cousin (actually first cousin once removed) as opposed to a son of Randy Koudys (RPI '84). :)
 
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Wicked Slappaahs said:
A few short pieces on Dubuque's camp now underway with 200 kids in attendance. I'd bet RPI folks will poke their heads in there, as well as at some other camps. :eek: 2nd article mentions an 18 yr. old "power forward" who is 6'3" 224lbs. -- listening Doc? :D :D

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=285984
http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=286081
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WS: how the heck do you find this stuff?????:p
 
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Don't call me surely!
 
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Jasma said:
Wanna go to razor wire around the rink and fights every five minutes as well?
I don't like some of the proposed changes - especially no-icing on PK - but some of the changes might enhance the game. Just because they change a rule, doesn't mean they can't change it back in a year or two if it doesn't have the intended outcome. The game will be fine.
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I don't want to see fights every 5 min.but a little dose of FIST respect once and awhile isn't a bad thing....In fact I believe that would go a longer way to eliminating hitting from behind and other dangerous physical contact than any rule USA hockey can come up with !.... Just like removing the cages would curtail high sticking to the head ! Hockey is and should remain a game of respect whether it be speed,skill or a god old fashioned a_s kicking that earns that respect its all the same...JMO
 
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DrDemento said:
I had to take some medication just now to calm myself-that is indeed my kind of forward. If he has any kind of speed, even mediocre, I offer him a spot right now!:D
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I don't know about footspeed, but he does some offensive skills -- his 09/10 line for the Dubuque Thunderbirds (NAHL) 56 20G 15A 35Pts. 50PIM
The T-birds were coached by Joe Coombs, now an AC with Monty's Saints.

Should be fun to see if he can fight his way into a roster spot. I say give him two seasons with Monty (and the squat rack), then bring him to Troy as a fire breathin', crease hoggin', goalie screenin', weapon ! :eek: :D
 
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