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RPI 2017 Off-Season (Part II): Mr. Smith Goes to Troy

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Today is 26 April 2017. There are 158 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.
 
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RPI fan 4 life said:
I've been a fairly long time poster in here (not nearly as long as RB and a few others), but these posts by Charlene reviewing the year-end banquet were some of the most well-written posts done in here in a long time. She must have been taking notes during the event, no way I could have remembered all of that without writing things down. Anyway, well done and don't be a stranger on this thread....
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You have to know Charlene to understand. her return may well be the best news i have seen on this thread. Makes Jenny and I feel that we are now even happier to return. Hope to see her down at Princeton next year. Welcome back CM!!!!
 
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Today is 27 April 2017. There are 157 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.
 
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Today is 28 April 2017. There are 156 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am happy to announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/NGrahamer">@NGrahamer</a> will stay on with <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey">@RPI_Hockey</a> as assistant coach. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/letsgored?src=hash">#letsgored</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rpi">@rpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAlumni">@RPIAlumni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPInews">@RPInews</a></p>— Coach Dave Smith (@RPI_hcky_COACH) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_hcky_COACH/status/858007608942350337">April 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RPIHockey?src=hash">#RPIHockey</a>'s other assistant coach, Brian Vines, won't return, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_hcky_COACH">@RPI_hcky_COACH</a> Vines was with RPI for 8 seasons. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECACHockey?src=hash">#ECACHockey</a></p>— Ken Schott (@slapschotts) <a href="https://twitter.com/slapschotts/status/858012381800259584">April 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HoF | Bryan Richardson '96 of <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey">@RPI_Hockey</a> to inducted on Saturday; 4th in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RPIHockey?src=hash">#RPIHockey</a> history in As (113) & 8th in pts (193) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RPI?src=hash">#RPI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAlumni">@RPIAlumni</a> <a href="https://t.co/zkWLFpvlzg">pic.twitter.com/zkWLFpvlzg</a></p>— RPI Athletics (@RPIAthletics) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAthletics/status/857590521291780097">April 27, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_hcky_COACH">@RPI_hcky_COACH</a> for the opportunity to help further advance <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey">@RPI_Hockey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/letsgored?src=hash">#letsgored</a> <a href="https://t.co/wNvU1rVCrM">https://t.co/wNvU1rVCrM</a></p>— Nolan Graham (@NGrahamer) <a href="https://twitter.com/NGrahamer/status/858013496742731778">April 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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Ralph Baer said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I am happy to announce that <a href="https://twitter.com/NGrahamer">@NGrahamer</a> will stay on with <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey">@RPI_Hockey</a> as assistant coach. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/letsgored?src=hash">#letsgored</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rpi">@rpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAlumni">@RPIAlumni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RPInews">@RPInews</a></p>— Coach Dave Smith (@RPI_hcky_COACH) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_hcky_COACH/status/858007608942350337">April 28, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I look forward to seeing what Coach Graham can do under the new regime.
 
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https://dailygazette.com/blogs/parting-schotts/smith-retains-graham-rpi-hockey-assistant-coach

New RPI hockey coach Dave Smith announced Friday that he is retaining assistant coach Nolan Graham. However, Brian Vines won't return.

Graham has been an assistant coach at RPI for seven seasons under Seth Appert, who was fired last month. Graham also played for the Engineers from 1999-2003.

Before joining Appert's staff, Graham was coach and general manager of Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the British Columbia Hockey League in the 2009-10 season. Prior to that, he was with the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers as an assistant coach and director of marketing.

"It starts with him being an alum, and also with his expertise in British Columbia, which is an area we're going to need good connections," Smith said. "[Being an] alum allows him to have some familiarity, the four years as a student-athlete and seven as a coach, those are things that are going to helpforever."

Vines spent eight seasons with Appert at RPI.

"I'd like the opportunity to get my own guy, to have somebody that I'm more familiar with, possibly a different position," Smith said. "I really like Brian. I was impressed in the short time we spent together. I think he has a future in the game. It's just one of those decisions. I've been on the other end of that. It's not easy."

Follow Ken Schott on Twitter @slapschotts.
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turk181 said:
Imagine the career point total sans Bourbs :eek: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats to the Class of 2017! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RPIHockey?src=hash">#RPIHockey</a> <a href="https://t.co/v5Tl6mx8Jk">pic.twitter.com/v5Tl6mx8Jk</a></p>— RPI Men's Hockey (@RPI_Hockey) <a href="https://twitter.com/RPI_Hockey/status/855939697616588801">April 23, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I actually got this picture set up - and everyone else took advantage!

Can I tell the story? After the formalities finished at the hockey banquet, people were milling around talking as usual. I was trying to round up the seniors for a group picture, as I do every year, but it's like herding puppies - you get three of them together, but by the time you get back with the fourth, one of the first three has wandered off!

I finally got the four "true" seniors together in a good spot and went in search of Lou Nanne. When I got back with Lou in tow, I found that several people had discovered the boys grouped together and were snapping away with cell phones and cameras - which is probably a good thing, because one of them would likely have wandered off again otherwise!

When they saw us coming, the picture-takers apparently realized they had been missing someone and said (can you guess?) "Loooouuuuu!", and urged him to get in the picture - as if that wasn't where we were heading all along! But in the end, we all got our pictures (I think Sachi probably took this one) which is what's important. :)
 
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What does that have to do with anything?
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Must you always ask questions in the most obnoxious manner possible? He withdrew his commitment (although after signing his LOI, so he either needs a release or he risks losing another year) when the coach was terminated. As far as I can see he hasn't committed to anyone else. If there is some consistency on the staff, particularly with his primary recruiter, perhaps he might want to enroll in Troy after all.
 
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rpi82 said:
Must you always ask questions in the most obnoxious manner possible? He withdrew his commitment (although after signing his LOI, so he either needs a release or he risks losing another year) when the coach was terminated. As far as I can see he hasn't committed to anyone else. If there is some consistency on the staff, particularly with his primary recruiter, perhaps he might want to enroll in Troy after all.
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FWIW, he still lists that he is going to RPI on LinkedIn, and with a graduation date of 2020, not 2021.
 
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I often wondered based on body language of assistant coaches on bench during games how much lee way seth gave them. They both kind of struck me as yes men. Not saying this as a knock on either one. Just an observation..Did anyone else get the same feeling?
 
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jstadts said:
I often wondered based on body language of assistant coaches on bench during games how much lee way seth gave them. They both kind of struck me as yes men. Not saying this as a knock on either one. Just an observation..Did anyone else get the same feeling?
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I got the feeling that SA ran the whole show. He may have asked the ACs' opinions, but his word seemed to be final.
 
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Today is 29 April 2017. There are 155 days until RPI's next game.


This is based upon 1 October 2017 for the start of next season.
 
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