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RPI 2014-2015: Goin' back to the playoffs

Re: RPI 2014-2015: Goin' back to the playoffs

OK, I will end my self-imposed posting exile for this time only. All I see on the men's thread and women's thread is "something needs to change" and then dazzling statistics to bolster that. I never hear any suggestions on HOW to change them. For example, John Burke (or Seth Appert) is a great recruiter but can't coach...etc, and they need to be replaced, which may or may not be true. So, my question to everyone: Who would you suggest is out there, and why would that person be a better fit than what is there now? In regards to the administration, what would you change about that, because we know Shirley Ann Jackson isn't going anywhere (BTW, she was an eyelash away from being Governor of New York, in case anyone didn't know). As an alum, I don't want the value of my degree to be diminished at the sake of the hockey team. (Sorry, I just don't.) I'm listening, in case anyone has a meaningful argument.

This is your chance to play Athletic Director, don't waste it.
 
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sk8tronthepond said:
There will be no coaching change next year to speak of so put it to rest. Two reasons;
1. I believe a contract was extended over the summer.
2. You can't justify a change in the women's leadership if a change is not being made to the men's leadership.
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I can't agree with point #2. No, the men's program hasn't performed as well as they could have the last 5 years, but an NCAA berth and a first round bye (regardless of what happened afterwards) are a far cry from the .327 winning percentage and three bottom four finishes of the women's team. The men's team is a little bit more feast and famine (the two high points I mentioned were each followed by losing seasons), but I don't believe that the futility of the men's squad is anywhere near the level of the women's.
 
Re: RPI 2014-2015: Goin' back to the playoffs

sk8tronthepond said:
There will be no coaching change next year to speak of so put it to rest. Two reasons;
1. I believe a contract was extended over the summer.
2. You can't justify a change in the women's leadership if a change is not being made to the men's leadership.
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I like the quote you have at the bottom of your posts:

"I've been lost since 1989."

I believe you're right; you're still lost. The men's coach has a much better track record and that has no bearing on the women's coach anyway.

P.S. Mr. Pessimist might simply be Mr. Right.
 
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shelfit said:
I like the quote you have at the bottom of your posts:

"I've been lost since 1989."

I believe you're right; you're still lost. The men's coach has a much better track record and that has no bearing on the women's coach anyway.



P.S. Mr. Pessimist might simply be Mr. Right.[/QUOTE

I think the RPI & UNION AD's drink from the same cup! :)
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shelfit said:
I like the quote you have at the bottom of your posts:

"I've been lost since 1989."

I believe you're right; you're still lost. The men's coach has a much better track record and that has no bearing on the women's coach anyway.

P.S. Mr. Pessimist might simply be Mr. Right.
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Wow......so when is your next appearance on Letterman?
 
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jericho said:
OK, I will end my self-imposed posting exile for this time only. All I see on the men's thread and women's thread is "something needs to change" and then dazzling statistics to bolster that. I never hear any suggestions on HOW to change them. For example, John Burke (or Seth Appert) is a great recruiter but can't coach...etc, and they need to be replaced, which may or may not be true. So, my question to everyone: Who would you suggest is out there, and why would that person be a better fit than what is there now? In regards to the administration, what would you change about that, because we know Shirley Ann Jackson isn't going anywhere (BTW, she was an eyelash away from being Governor of New York, in case anyone didn't know). As an alum, I don't want the value of my degree to be diminished at the sake of the hockey team. (Sorry, I just don't.) I'm listening, in case anyone has a meaningful argument.

This is your chance to play Athletic Director, don't waste it.
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Pondering your question, but if any number of the successful D3 coaches wanted to "be promoted", it certainly would be a HUGE improvement over the current staff.
 
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Ftrom the 17-18 recruit thread.
96IllinoisDad said:
Rensselaer
Morgan Ondrick...............F...............(CYA).......................Shorewood, IL
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And a tweet
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>super excited to announce my commitment to play D1 college hockey at RPI!!!! Huge thanks to everyone who helped me get there ❤️❤️❤️❤️</p>— Morgan Ondrick (@MorganOndrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/MorganOndrick/status/564586748576284672">February 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Interesting that we get a 2017 recruit before a 2016 although there may be some we don't know about.
 
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She plays for the Chicago Young Americans U16 team.
http://www.cyahockey.com/news_article/show/478412?referrer_id=1167467

CYA is proud to announce their 10th college commitment of the 2014-15 season. U16 forward, Morgan Ondrick, has accepted a full scholarship commitment to attend RPI in 2017. The Rensselaer Engineers are located in Troy, NY where they play their games in the Houston Field-house Arena. The team is coached by Head Coach, John Burke, who has been with RPI for 12 seasons. Ondrick is in her second season with CYA and has been a big part of the U16’s offense. Known as one of the toughest power forwards at the U16 level, she has been a very important part of CYA’s game. “Morgan has been an outstanding student athlete for us. I think she will be a fantastic fit for RPI and I look forward to being a part of her continued development here at CYA over the next 2 seasons,” commented Cimba. “RPI is getting a great young woman and a very good hockey player. I am very excited for Morgan and wish her and her family all the best and continued success.” Ondrick’s job here is not done yet, as she get’s ready for the both the HPHL and State play-offs. "I am very excited about choosing RPI, not only is it an incredible school, but they have a great hockey history. After going on my visit, seeing the facilities and spending time with the coaching staff, I felt like I was at home and knew this was the place for me. I could not have done any of this without the support of my family, friends and my teammates. Playing at CYA was the best choice I have ever made. The coaching staff pushed me to be the best player I could be and they helped me achieve my goal of playing at the next level.” said Ondrick. RPI is part of the ECAC Div I hockey conference, one of the top conferences in the country.

Congrats Morgan! We are all very proud!!!
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One can only hope that she will be playing for a different coaching staff by 2017! There is absolutely NO REASON to keep a coach with such a losing record and NO people/communication skills whatsoever. Credit to the assistant coach for putting a good face on RPI on the recruiting trail!!
 
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The Engineers end the season on a winning note, beating Colgate, and finishing ninth in the ECAC. In picking the title for this thread I was hopeful that the team would make the playoffs, and although ninth might seem close, in reality they were a long way (9 points) out of the picture, and with the worst record in team history. In due course it will be time to reflect on what went wrong this year, and the prospects for next year (about 1/3 of the team will be changing over, including both starting goalies). Could do that in this thread or start an offseason thread, or a 2015-2016 thread.

Speaking of threads, this one has been very successful, attracting the 5th most posts of any team thread since it started (the top 4 were the 4 top ranked teams). A lot of divergent views, but generally indicative of a continued high level of interest in RPI hockey.
 
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hab said:
The Engineers end the season on a winning note, beating Colgate, and finishing ninth in the ECAC. In picking the title for this thread I was hopeful that the team would make the playoffs, and although ninth might seem close, in reality they were a long way (9 points) out of the picture, and with the worst record in team history. In due course it will be time to reflect on what went wrong this year, and the prospects for next year (about 1/3 of the team will be changing over, including both starting goalies). Could do that in this thread or start an offseason thread, or a 2015-2016 thread.

Speaking of threads, this one has been very successful, attracting the 5th most posts of any team thread since it started (the top 4 were the 4 top ranked teams). A lot of divergent views, but generally indicative of a continued high level of interest in RPI hockey.
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Unfortunately I think this thread became popular mostly for the wrong reasons. A very negative season brought unwanted attention to this thread.
 
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hab said:
The Engineers end the season on a winning note, beating Colgate, and finishing ninth in the ECAC. In picking the title for this thread I was hopeful that the team would make the playoffs, and although ninth might seem close, in reality they were a long way (9 points) out of the picture, and with the worst record in team history. In due course it will be time to reflect on what went wrong this year, and the prospects for next year (about 1/3 of the team will be changing over, including both starting goalies). Could do that in this thread or start an offseason thread, or a 2015-2016 thread.

Speaking of threads, this one has been very successful, attracting the 5th most posts of any team thread since it started (the top 4 were the 4 top ranked teams). A lot of divergent views, but generally indicative of a continued high level of interest in RPI hockey.
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Good to see you back, hab. I had wondered where you were the last few weeks.

It is indeed the high level of interest in RPI hockey, but not a high level of interest in RPI women's hockey, specifically. Besides for yourself and maybe GRussinko, most RPI fans who have posted here I think are more interested in the men's team. Judging by attendance the few times I have been at RPI women's games, the interest is still mainly family and friends. It would be interesting to see what would happen if RPI had real good women's team, not just one struggling to make the ECAC playoffs, but one with a legitimate shot at the NCAA tourney.
 
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