RPI 2023-24: In Our 200th Year, We're Getting It Right

[hab]

Does anyone know if there will be video coverage available in Canada for RPI Mens and Womens hockey this year? I see ESPN is doing some games, but last year I couldn't access ESPN and I forget who provided coverage in Canada.

 

[DrDemento]

Does anyone know if there will be video coverage available in Canada for RPI Mens and Womens hockey this year? I see ESPN is doing some games, but last year I couldn't access ESPN and I forget who provided coverage in Canada.

Trying to find out for you now. The girls will be on ESPN+ today but not tomorrow. Syracuse has their own broadcast for that game on their own pay per view. The girls looked pretty good last weekend and the line up out there for the second game was extremely physical. Got called a couple times for body checking but after the first period they were really pushing Bemidji State all over the place which led to some very good scoring chances.

 

[sezenack]

Does anyone know if there will be video coverage available in Canada for RPI Mens and Womens hockey this year? I see ESPN is doing some games, but last year I couldn't access ESPN and I forget who provided coverage in Canada.

Use a VPN and set it to be in the US to access ESPN

 

[hab]

Trying to find out for you now. The girls will be on ESPN+ today but not tomorrow. Syracuse has their own broadcast for that game on their own pay per view. The girls looked pretty good last weekend and the line up out there for the second game was extremely physical. Got called a couple times for body checking but after the first period they were really pushing Bemidji State all over the place which led to some very good scoring chances.

Looks like Stretch Internet will have most of the games. Last year RPI had a link to it on each game on their schedule, but they seem to have dropped the ball, or puck, on it this year.

 

[hab]

Looks like Stretch Internet will have most of the games. Last year RPI had a link to it on each game on their schedule, but they seem to have dropped the ball, or puck, on it this year.

The international link is now up on the men's schedule but not yet on the women's

 

[Engineers]

Maine looked great and could have won by many more. RPI looked like they had zero energy and were skating in sand. That said, RPI is not *that* poor of a skating team. Not to search for excuses, but I was wondering if there was illness running through the team; the performance was that bad. If the players were healthy, they need to dig deep and leave it all out there every shift tonight. The players know that performance isn't acceptable and that they are capable of much more. Will be interested to see the response tonight.

If theirs no illness going through the locker room then that’s on the coaching staff for not having these guys ready to go. Which is kinda ridiculous considering it’s the first two games of the new season. One would think the excitement would be palpable? These boys came out like it was a fucking friendly pickup game in Orono Maine. Honestly I’m not surprised by this. It’s been like this for 7 years with the Dave smith experiment. It’s failed miserably with season after season with 20+ loses with stupid excuses as to why we suck. We play a few good games a season and look like shit most of the season so nothing new here.

 

[AspyDad]

This series at Maine was very telling about the program. Lee and Shirley went with Smith over Barr and from the evidence right in front our face it was a disaster. Per CHN, we were out shot 108-32 ; total dominance. Call it the Tale of Two programs, one in ascendance and one in decline. Another 20 loss season is unacceptable and Marty and the new AD will have to intervene. No more excuses. We could have had one of our own (Barr) fix this but we didn't. Just awful.

 

[troyboy]

This series at Maine was very telling about the program. Lee and Shirley went with Smith over Barr and from the evidence right in front our face it was a disaster. Per CHN, we were out shot 108-32 ; total dominance. Call it the Tale of Two programs, one in ascendance and one in decline. Another 20 loss season is unacceptable and Marty and the new AD will have to intervene. No more excuses. We could have had one of our own (Barr) fix this but we didn't. Just awful.

When Lee McElroy and Dave Smith walked into the Fieldhouse together it was The Day the Mucic Died. I fear its beyond repair we lost our window of opportunity when Lee passed on Barr wouldn't even return his phone call instead relied on a search firm whom never recruited a hockey coach before or since they knew less about hockey than Sezenack and a 100 shot 10 goal weekend 1 contract into the rebuild is not a good look !

 

[BC/HE]

Wish you guys were more competitive against Maine. Now unless BC blows you out as well, we will be questioning BC's strength. The only thing that may prevent that is BC missing the net consistently as they appear to be doing. Totally expect BC to control play as they can roll out 4 good lines with the top 2 being exceptional.

 

[Engineers]

This series at Maine was very telling about the program. Lee and Shirley went with Smith over Barr and from the evidence right in front our face it was a disaster. Per CHN, we were out shot 108-32 ; total dominance. Call it the Tale of Two programs, one in ascendance and one in decline. Another 20 loss season is unacceptable and Marty and the new AD will have to intervene. No more excuses. We could have had one of our own (Barr) fix this but we didn't. Just awful.

Couldn’t agree more with you. It is awful.

 

[Engineers]

Wish you guys were more competitive against Maine. Now unless BC blows you out as well, we will be questioning BC's strength. The only thing that may prevent that is BC missing the net consistently as they appear to be doing. Totally expect BC to control play as they can roll out 4 good lines with the top 2 being exceptional.

Yeah we wish we were more competitive as well lol oh don’t worry you guys should have no problem blowing us out. Our team defense is appalling and based off Maine series offense isn’t much better.

 

[Engineers]

This series at Maine was very telling about the program. Lee and Shirley went with Smith over Barr and from the evidence right in front our face it was a disaster. Per CHN, we were out shot 108-32 ; total dominance. Call it the Tale of Two programs, one in ascendance and one in decline. Another 20 loss season is unacceptable and Marty and the new AD will have to intervene. No more excuses. We could have had one of our own (Barr) fix this but we didn't. Just awful.

Another 20 loss season should be the end of Dave and co. Especially with the new prez and AD who genuinely want to have winning hockey programs. I can’t see how this keeps going

 

[umhockey91]

Maine’s first and second lines are all from the previous regime.

Liar. Gendron had just started recruiting Josh Nadeau.....Barr sealed the deal AND brought in Bradly Nadeau.

 

[umhockey91]

Maine got a nine figure donation from the Alfond family(who fleeced Warren Buffett out of billions of dollars) a few years ago to upgrade facilities but because of cost increases it won’t go nearly as far as hoped. The underlying financial situation at the school/university system are a complete disaster.

Man you really hate Maine....why don't you join another fan base? They have about $90 million more to spend.....just had a record breaking year of fundraising. Poor Drew......you are pathetic man.

 

[Ralph Baer]

Another 20 loss season should be the end of Dave and co. Especially with the new prez and AD who genuinely want to have winning hockey programs. I can’t see how this keeps going

I agree about Pres. Schmidt wanting a winning program. Is there any evidence that the AD cares??

 

[umhockey91]

You probably should look at the campus and talk to some folks who work there before making the assumption that everything is great based on a gift from the Alfond foundation. Maine is dying slowly but surely except near the coast where people from away are buying everything in sight. Maine has far too many campuses and not near enough taxpayers to maintain the system.

It should be noted that the University of Maine system plans on spending $1.2 billion over the next 5 years on campus infrastructure.....with $848 million going toward Orono....

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09...pend $848,a health sciences academic building.

 

[Engineers]

I agree about Pres. Schmidt wanting a winning program. Is there any evidence that the AD cares??

Cares about having a winning program? What the hell did they hire her for if she doesn’t care about having a winning hockey program? I thought there was a big emphasis on both hockey programs being front and center with the AD hire. That was a big part of who will be hired. Certainly hope they didn’t hire her to improve the table tennis team or start a strong bowling program.

 

[Drew S.]

Man you really hate Maine....why don't you join another fan base? They have about $90 million more to spend.....just had a record breaking year of fundraising. Poor Drew......you are pathetic man.

LOL, Josh literally committed four months before Red passed away and Brad visited campus at that time to. It was a done deal when Barr took over but by all means believe whatever you want.

 

[Drew S.]

It should be noted that the University of Maine system plans on spending $1.2 billion over the next 5 years on campus infrastructure.....with $848 million going toward Orono....

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/09...pend $848,a health sciences academic building.

I plan on marrying Taylor Swift in the next five years.

 

[Engineers]

Wish you guys were more competitive against Maine. Now unless BC blows you out as well, we will be questioning BC's strength. The only thing that may prevent that is BC missing the net consistently as they appear to be doing. Totally expect BC to control play as they can roll out 4 good lines with the top 2 being exceptional.

Yeah you guys don’t need 4 lines for us. Tell the bottom 6 stay home rest up for HE. Just the top 6 should be plenty to hang 75 shots on us and beat us by 5-7 goals. While jack watson is being hammered by a firing squad.