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RPI Hockey 2012-2013 Part 1: Pocket Protectors and Hockey Sticks
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As you know-i have been around a long time following the team. I am as frustrated as you are this year. I understand the philosophy some coaches have about maturation and allowing the senior class to lead. But i also see so many coaches relying heavily on their young classes from day one. Sure NCAA is different from wherever these boys have played previously. But they are not 13 year olds. These are young men, most age 20 and above. I would think by that stage most hockey skills are either there, or they are not. I remain completely unconvinced that this team does not have the talent to play with anyone. With the showing in the last 3 games-I would like to see what we have right now-and that means the first and second year classes get a shot at the most ice time for the next 3 games. After all, how much worse than 0-3 and being outscored 5-15 can we do? As usual this is my 2¢ and in this economy that is probably worth even less than usual. But being in my 49th year of following RPI hockey gives me a different perspective than most. Here's hoping tonight is the turn around we so badly need. Go Red!
As you know-i have been around a long time following the team. I am as frustrated as you are this year. I understand the philosophy some coaches have about maturation and allowing the senior class to lead. But i also see so many coaches relying heavily on their young classes from day one. Sure NCAA is different from wherever these boys have played previously. But they are not 13 year olds. These are young men, most age 20 and above. I would think by that stage most hockey skills are either there, or they are not. I remain completely unconvinced that this team does not have the talent to play with anyone. With the showing in the last 3 games-I would like to see what we have right now-and that means the first and second year classes get a shot at the most ice time for the next 3 games. After all, how much worse than 0-3 and being outscored 5-15 can we do? As usual this is my 2¢ and in this economy that is probably worth even less than usual. But being in my 49th year of following RPI hockey gives me a different perspective than most. Here's hoping tonight is the turn around we so badly need. Go Red!
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You are 100% right. Look at Leaman at Providence and last night Gaudet had freshman and sophmores all over the place.
http://www.uscho.com/2012/11/08/potential-starting-to-turn-into-performance-for-providence/
You are 100% right. Look at Leaman at Providence and last night Gaudet had freshman and sophmores all over the place.
http://www.uscho.com/2012/11/08/potential-starting-to-turn-into-performance-for-providence/
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How many odd-man or breaks did they have last night? 8? 10? I think I saw our defence on the drive back.
How many odd-man or breaks did they have last night? 8? 10? I think I saw our defence on the drive back.
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Way too many. But I know Union is a special team and it looks like Dartmouth is too. RPI should do better against the rest of ECAC, but just way to many errors, in the neutral zone, that resulted in odd man breaks.
The lack of disipline is evident. Especially the late penalty in front of the net. That was just a cheap shot by an RPI player. Not that damaging to the Dartmouth player but late and unnecessary. You are getting your ***** kicked!!! Man up and own it!
Way too many. But I know Union is a special team and it looks like Dartmouth is too. RPI should do better against the rest of ECAC, but just way to many errors, in the neutral zone, that resulted in odd man breaks.
The lack of disipline is evident. Especially the late penalty in front of the net. That was just a cheap shot by an RPI player. Not that damaging to the Dartmouth player but late and unnecessary. You are getting your ***** kicked!!! Man up and own it!
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This might be just me, but does anyone else think Leonard is experiencing a "sophomore slump"?
This might be just me, but does anyone else think Leonard is experiencing a "sophomore slump"?
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Anyone interested, RPI is currently up on Union 10-7 at the end of the first half. RPI's kicker nailed a 50-yard field goal, a new school record, besting a 49-yard drop kick.
Anyone interested, RPI is currently up on Union 10-7 at the end of the first half. RPI's kicker nailed a 50-yard field goal, a new school record, besting a 49-yard drop kick.
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SA points out either year how many of our recruits wore Cs and As in Juniors. One would think that he could find more than one qualified for the role at RPI.
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RPI football loses in overtime, 34-28. Fourth down "heroics" on both sides.
RPI football loses in overtime, 34-28. Fourth down "heroics" on both sides.
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Thanks for posting-had to miss listening to what turned out to be a very exciting game. Season ends for us at 5-4.
Thanks for posting-had to miss listening to what turned out to be a very exciting game. Season ends for us at 5-4.
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With Maine's win over UML, RPI will officially be the last team to generate a league point. Granted, it took the Black Bears 6 tries to get there and RPI has faced a true gauntlet in terms of schedule faced, but, still, on the calendar they generated a league point before the Engineers.
With Maine's win over UML, RPI will officially be the last team to generate a league point. Granted, it took the Black Bears 6 tries to get there and RPI has faced a true gauntlet in terms of schedule faced, but, still, on the calendar they generated a league point before the Engineers.
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I enjoyed meeting one of your posters at Thompson, great guy and a loyal RPI fan for sure. I am a Dartmouth fan and saw the Friday game. It seems to me that RPI is small and there were not many players that could play two way hockey (from what I saw, which is simply 1 game). There was no defense in the second period to speak of, they looked out of place and got caught up ice. They turned the puck over far too often in their own zone. When given the chance to clear the zone they played it soft, maybe they were worried about an icing. The second period was their demise, they couldn't play with the speed Dartmouth came at them with even up a man. This was clear when Dartmouth scored that shorty. I liked how RPI crashed the Dartmouth net late, but they were moved enough in front by the Dartmouth players to not get good tip opportunities or for clean up goals. Mostly, they shot high and Cam Morris froze the situation. I like RPI and hope they do well in the future, this season is very long. Blast the pucks low from the point, go harder to the net. They don't need to be fancy, they are simply not a fancy team.
I enjoyed meeting one of your posters at Thompson, great guy and a loyal RPI fan for sure. I am a Dartmouth fan and saw the Friday game. It seems to me that RPI is small and there were not many players that could play two way hockey (from what I saw, which is simply 1 game). There was no defense in the second period to speak of, they looked out of place and got caught up ice. They turned the puck over far too often in their own zone. When given the chance to clear the zone they played it soft, maybe they were worried about an icing. The second period was their demise, they couldn't play with the speed Dartmouth came at them with even up a man. This was clear when Dartmouth scored that shorty. I liked how RPI crashed the Dartmouth net late, but they were moved enough in front by the Dartmouth players to not get good tip opportunities or for clean up goals. Mostly, they shot high and Cam Morris froze the situation. I like RPI and hope they do well in the future, this season is very long. Blast the pucks low from the point, go harder to the net. They don't need to be fancy, they are simply not a fancy team.
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We got home far too late to listen to the game tonight. For one of the few time I can actually say I am glad we were out late. Sounds like there is nothing positive that can be taken out of this one. Tomorrow i will do some checking but i just cannot believe our record in games that Kotyra is on the ice in any fashion. I suspect we get called early and often by him in virtually every game he is involved in. Not making an excuse though-since it sounds like we just stunk up the joint for 2 nights in a row and went 0-8 in scoring.
We got home far too late to listen to the game tonight. For one of the few time I can actually say I am glad we were out late. Sounds like there is nothing positive that can be taken out of this one. Tomorrow i will do some checking but i just cannot believe our record in games that Kotyra is on the ice in any fashion. I suspect we get called early and often by him in virtually every game he is involved in. Not making an excuse though-since it sounds like we just stunk up the joint for 2 nights in a row and went 0-8 in scoring.
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Purely speculation, but it was likely Appert sending a message. Lee and Higgs, despite being dressed, didn't even see ice time until the second period.
Purely speculation, but it was likely Appert sending a message. Lee and Higgs, despite being dressed, didn't even see ice time until the second period.
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certainly a valid speculation. Maybe "Fast Eddie Weaver" will get to the bottom of it (pun intended).
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I think Tom got to the bottom of it on the air. You don't play the right way, you show off Mooers'.
I think Tom got to the bottom of it on the air. You don't play the right way, you show off Mooers'.
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being that I didn't listen to the game could you explain what Mooers' is?
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An information retrieval system will tend not to be used whenever it is more painful and troublesome for a customer to have information than for him not to have it.
Not being a computer scientist, I have never actually used this rule, but I'm going to guess that he's referring to Mooers' Law, which reads as such:
An information retrieval system will tend not to be used whenever it is more painful and troublesome for a customer to have information than for him not to have it.
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Ah, Wikipedia...got it. Mooers argued that information is at risk of languishing unused due not only on the effort required to assimilate it but also to any fallout that could arise from the discovery of information that conflicts with the users personal, academic or corporate interests. In interacting with new information, a user runs the risk of proving their work incorrect or even irrelevant. Instead, Mooers argued, users prefer to remain in a state of safety in which new arguments are ignored in an attempt to save potential embarrassment or reprisal from supervisors.[2]
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