Wicked Slappaahs
I miss Tie Domi
The hits keep coming. I'm anxious to hear his wisdom during the ever-civilized colloquy. I'm all but certain he'll break his deafening silence on the maskless surge of humanity at the southern border . Ha ha
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RPI 2020 Off-season Overtime: In Memory of Turk181
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Originally posted by NAFTA123 View Post
I'm still leery on Fall/Winter sports. SAJ leaving too may questions (poor communication) unanswered in my opinion. I don't yet have the confidence of sports moving full speed ahead. Students will be required to be vaccinated, but yet all other safety measures, including bi-weekly testing will remain. What if a student and their family doesn't believe the vaccine is for them? They not allowed to play?
-There has been no safety process put into action regarding any positive test(s) amongst an RPI athletic team thru today at RPI. By time Fall rolls around RPI is a full year behind all other schools who participated in '20-'21 athletics, in letting their safety protocols play out and allow student/athletes to move forward. RPI's "trial run" will be in Fall of '21.......yikes.
As long as SAJ is involved, the fear of the unknown will always be in the back of my mind (ie SAJ bizarre off campus student/ bathroom rule she created in July of last year). Don't want to come off as a pessimist, but until the puck actually drops in October, or there is clear communication from administration on what the plan is moving forward, not holding my breath. Let us all be reminded that the weight room and the HFH are still collecting cob webs more than a year after the C-19 came about.
The timing of both of these posts may prove to be prophetic with regards to basic communication with anyone based on what I just saw barely over three hours ago (about 4 P.M.). Of course, it could just as easily be a case of over analyzing. However, if it is the latter, whose fault is that? Certainly not the administration the has been "nothing short" of completely above board, forthcoming and honest with everyone throughout the year plus pandemic period!!!
Regardless, good neighbor duties required my driving an 80ish widow to her eye appointment that included dilation at the Burdett Medical facility just below the Fieldhouse since this particular woman simply is not comfortable driving herself with blurred vision. Since New York State guidelines prohibit anyone except the patient from being present, I decided to take a drive around the area.
With RPI supposedly returning to competition this coming weekend, I expected to be driving by a flourish of practice and preparation activity everywhere and anywhere.
Instead I found a baseball and a softball facility that both were completely deserted. Not even old bases were anywhere to be seen. Activity at both Harkness and ECAV was minimal at best and did not even resemble varsity athletes preparing for anything. Sure seems like strange sights at 4 in the afternoon for someone with games to play in mere days after an absence of more than a year.
Frankly, only a complete moron or someone na?ve enough to continue believing a proven not credible and untrustworthy upper administration (NOT ATHLETICS) would not suspect the institution has not entered yet another "conveniently timed" pause, shutdown or hunker in place phase.
The next day or two should provide the answer.
I'm still leery on Fall/Winter sports. SAJ leaving too may questions (poor communication) unanswered in my opinion. I don't yet have the confidence of sports moving full speed ahead. Students will be required to be vaccinated, but yet all other safety measures, including bi-weekly testing will remain. What if a student and their family doesn't believe the vaccine is for them? They not allowed to play?
-There has been no safety process put into action regarding any positive test(s) amongst an RPI athletic team thru today at RPI. By time Fall rolls around RPI is a full year behind all other schools who participated in '20-'21 athletics, in letting their safety protocols play out and allow student/athletes to move forward. RPI's "trial run" will be in Fall of '21.......yikes.
As long as SAJ is involved, the fear of the unknown will always be in the back of my mind (ie SAJ bizarre off campus student/ bathroom rule she created in July of last year). Don't want to come off as a pessimist, but until the puck actually drops in October, or there is clear communication from administration on what the plan is moving forward, not holding my breath. Let us all be reminded that the weight room and the HFH are still collecting cob webs more than a year after the C-19 came about.
The timing of both of these posts may prove to be prophetic with regards to basic communication with anyone based on what I just saw barely over three hours ago (about 4 P.M.). Of course, it could just as easily be a case of over analyzing. However, if it is the latter, whose fault is that? Certainly not the administration the has been "nothing short" of completely above board, forthcoming and honest with everyone throughout the year plus pandemic period!!!
Regardless, good neighbor duties required my driving an 80ish widow to her eye appointment that included dilation at the Burdett Medical facility just below the Fieldhouse since this particular woman simply is not comfortable driving herself with blurred vision. Since New York State guidelines prohibit anyone except the patient from being present, I decided to take a drive around the area.
With RPI supposedly returning to competition this coming weekend, I expected to be driving by a flourish of practice and preparation activity everywhere and anywhere.
Instead I found a baseball and a softball facility that both were completely deserted. Not even old bases were anywhere to be seen. Activity at both Harkness and ECAV was minimal at best and did not even resemble varsity athletes preparing for anything. Sure seems like strange sights at 4 in the afternoon for someone with games to play in mere days after an absence of more than a year.
Frankly, only a complete moron or someone na?ve enough to continue believing a proven not credible and untrustworthy upper administration (NOT ATHLETICS) would not suspect the institution has not entered yet another "conveniently timed" pause, shutdown or hunker in place phase.
The next day or two should provide the answer.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
I forgot to post this. : mad :
Today is 20 April 2021. There are 165 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
Today is 20 April 2021. There are 165 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Today is 21 April 2021. There are 164 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Today is 22 April 2021. There are 163 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
Wicked Slappaahs
I miss Tie Domi
Too little too late ?
https://www.timesunion.com/sports/ar...P-CP-Spotlight
"....After a month of practicing, RPI gave its teams permission on Wednesday to play games, according to an athletic department spokesman.
“It feels good,” Hackett-Dalgliesh (men's lacrosse coach) said. “I’m just so happy for the young men in the program. Everybody’s been affected by this thing in all kinds of different ways and our young men have done a great job this semester in handling their business and doing things the right way and preparing on their own until we could get together. It’s been a lot of fun to be back out there and we’re just tremendously thankful for the opportunity to compete.”
https://www.timesunion.com/sports/ar...P-CP-Spotlight
"....After a month of practicing, RPI gave its teams permission on Wednesday to play games, according to an athletic department spokesman.
“It feels good,” Hackett-Dalgliesh (men's lacrosse coach) said. “I’m just so happy for the young men in the program. Everybody’s been affected by this thing in all kinds of different ways and our young men have done a great job this semester in handling their business and doing things the right way and preparing on their own until we could get together. It’s been a lot of fun to be back out there and we’re just tremendously thankful for the opportunity to compete.”
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Wicked Slappaahs
I miss Tie Domi
New Haven Register wrote an article on college hockey, the transfer portal, etc. a fairly long piece, quotes from Carvel, Cavanagh (UConn) and Pecknold about the commitment needed to compete at the top level in college hockey . (there is a pay wall) https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/nhr...n-16096058.php The last sentence below says it all.
“There are haves and have-nots in college hockey,” Pecknold said. “I think the gap is going to be even bigger. There’s a lot more talent jumping. Some of the big schools, the blue-bloods, they’re literally recruiting off other teams’ rosters.
“The message is you better treat your kids well. You better make sure you have food after practice for them. Sneakers, hats, T-shirts up to the allowable limits. The kids know. They have buddies at other schools. We’re fortunate at Quinnipiac, we’re all-in, but if you’re not all-in, you are in trouble.”
“There are haves and have-nots in college hockey,” Pecknold said. “I think the gap is going to be even bigger. There’s a lot more talent jumping. Some of the big schools, the blue-bloods, they’re literally recruiting off other teams’ rosters.
“The message is you better treat your kids well. You better make sure you have food after practice for them. Sneakers, hats, T-shirts up to the allowable limits. The kids know. They have buddies at other schools. We’re fortunate at Quinnipiac, we’re all-in, but if you’re not all-in, you are in trouble.”
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Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
But it is a positive for next year.
All bets are off. You are the mathematics guy here, someone can find some statistic to use as a metric to claim just about anything and of course justify that there is a spike that signifies something. I simply will not get too worked up and excited until I here the fight song and our goalie leading the team onto the ice for the first game.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
I am still pessimistic myself, but IMO it is a positive sign. There have been other positive signs but quite a lot of negative ones. We are still hunting for Red October. ;-)
DavidNardolillo
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And here is some news regarding in person classes at RPI. Summer session will be in person and RPI planning for full in person for 21-22 academic year. Vaccinations required: https://www.timesunion.com/news/arti...r-16107307.php
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DavidNardolillo
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It would help if RPI had better-designed gear to begin with. I am not sure I would want the stuff they sell at games, even if it was given to me for free.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Today is 23 April 2021. There are 162 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
Wicked Slappaahs
I miss Tie Domi
Totally agree! I couldn't tell you the last time I bought a piece of RPI swag. Another lesson they could learn from other successful schools.
Not like the old days. Back in the middle '80s they had some really cool stuff selling at the HFH and also in the Union at the book store. I think Jenny has every hockey pin they offered and all sorts of other stuff. During the Holiday tournament the other teams would offer sweatshirts and hats for sale. It was a galaxy far away in eons ago!
Well, since this line of commentary was triggered by a comment from Rand Pecknold, as someone that's seen at least 20 games at QU, the stuff they sell is fundamentally no better or different than what you can get at the Field House. The same goes for Yale. In fact the last thing I bought in Troy, a hoodie that mirrors a jersey, including a lace-up neck, is probably better than anything I've seen at either. Then again, I think at most schools there is very little connection other than replica jerseys (which can be of very different quality) between player swag and the stuff they sell to fans.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Today is 24 April 2021. There are 161 days (23 weeks) until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
This is based upon 2 October 2021 for the start of next season.
DavidNardolillo
Member
That's fair. The Q-pac uniforms and logo designs never worked for me. At Yale, though, I think it is pretty easy to get your hands on some classic stuff that is not overdesigned, although perhaps not at the rink--the old grey champion sweatshirt with the tackle twill letters sewn on for example--RPI seems to miss that and instead uses its bland department-wide font and just seems to apply that to stock items. One exception would be the winter hat they did for freakout a few years ago. I think Dr. D. is right that the RPI Union bookstore tends to have better stuff, but the online options in recent years haven't interested me.
The players might have a different opinion, but the RPI gear they wear in interviews or in pictures I see of training doesn't seem particularly special.
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