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RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

I hate to say this but in my opinion lack of discipline has been an earmark of RPI hockey for years.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

I hate to say this but in my opinion lack of discipline has been an earmark of RPI hockey for years.

Kind of a harsh statement as I have only seen it existing going back to 1963.:rolleyes:
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Army. And if you want to base it on penalties taken, Cornell. :eek:

Well I wouldn't go so far as to say Army is disciplined, I've been watching them for years, they mix it up like any other big D1 team if that is the direction the game is going. I've seen a number of game misconducts on them this year and they recently had a game misconduct for slew footing. There are probably other teams out there Flaggy that would be a better choice. Anyway, they're playing Princeton now, (a Wednesday night OOC for them with a 5:30pm start), so we'll see how they do against Princeton (they lost earlier this year to Brown). They have some pretty decent freshman this year so they will improve over the course of the next few seasons. BTW I saw that Jim Brown post too on the other web site, unbelievable.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Well I wouldn't go so far as to say Army is disciplined, I've been watching them for years, they mix it up like any other big D1 team if that is the direction the game is going. I've seen a number of game misconducts on them this year and they recently had a game misconduct for slew footing. There are probably other teams out there Flaggy that would be a better choice. Anyway, they're playing Princeton now, (a Wednesday night OOC for them with a 5:30pm start), so we'll see how they do against Princeton (they lost earlier this year to Brown). They have some pretty decent freshman this year so they will improve over the course of the next few seasons. BTW I saw that Jim Brown post too on the other web site, unbelievable.

Jen and i are at this game right now with Princeton leading 1-0. 7 penalties in the first period and early second, with 3 on Army. Lots of shots and one of the most wide open games you can imagine. Will post later if I have time. Attendance is kind of marginal(meaning almost no one is here)
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

For contrast, what teams would you cite as having discipline?

During 2 out of 3 of their last league championships Union was 11th and 12 th in the league for avg PMs . Harvard is another club that is always among the least penalized. I realize stats can be manipulated in many ways but what I see from RPI teams year after year is more troubling. Some RPI players seem clueless about game situations where no matter what an opponent might do to provoke you , you have to restrain yourself or risk changing momentum or worse the outcome of the game. A careful examination of box scores will show the repeat offenders in this area. It is also obvious that opposing coaches and players know exactly who can be goaded into a stupid penalty.
 
Jen and i are at this game right now with Princeton leading 1-0. 7 penalties in the first period and early second, with 3 on Army. Lots of shots and one of the most wide open games you can imagine. Will post later if I have time. Attendance is kind of marginal(meaning almost no one is here)

Had a feeling you two would be there. I see its 2-0 Princeton. Enjoy the game.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Puckman needs your help....... Puckman is the fun, light-hearted face of our hockey teams, and helps get fans of all ages excited and involved. By giving a gift to purchase a new suit, you would help continue the tradition of Puckman and boost school spirit for another generation to come..... http://alumni.rpi.edu/s/1225/WeRGold/index.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=4718

Is Puckman considered as part of the band?
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

I suspect that Harkness never thought about it. Although it might have cost money to move the penalty box, he could have used the south side (got it right this time) for RPI's bench. I doubt having the bench nearer the locker room is an advantage. However, perhaps having it on the student side is an advantage.

The penalty box was still on the south side when I left RPI after the 73-74 season which was in Salfi's tenure. I suspect that it was moved the same time that most of the poles were removed.

hi gang...the box was moved to the home team side, and split into separated boxes during renovations - it used to be a single bench separated by an off-ice official (!!!). Rumor had it Mike's head exploded when he saw it's location on the visitor side. As a segue to the discipline,orlack thereof being a trademark - John Carter as a freshman got into a fight in the 'commingled' penalty box...against one of the Canadian college warmup teams at the start of the season...

...sorry I don't have much more to add, other than the intrawebs is no place to be a tough guy...carry on and LGR!
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Had a feeling you two would be there. I see its 2-0 Princeton. Enjoy the game.

The game ended 4-1. It may have been one of the few times it was actually warmer inside Baker Rink than it was outside! I think the place was less than 1/2 full(around 1000 seats taken). Oddly, for an Army Princeton game, we met at least 10 RPI fans from this area that attend most of the games. This started with a discussion about discipline but this game was anything but that. The only reason the penalty count was not higher was the officials called two different games(as often happens) and let everything go after a while.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Puckman needs your help....... Puckman is the fun, light-hearted face of our hockey teams, and helps get fans of all ages excited and involved. By giving a gift to purchase a new suit, you would help continue the tradition of Puckman and boost school spirit for another generation to come..... http://alumni.rpi.edu/s/1225/WeRGold/index.aspx?sid=1225&gid=1&pgid=4718

I would be more likely to contribute if they brought back the Swarm.;) I really preferred the Bee. Fond memories of some of the mascots going back years. Somewhere here I have a great picture of the Lake Superior (Bird/Duck/Whatever he was) picking up and carrying off a very young Jenny during the November 1985 Christmas Tournament game that we won).
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

I would be more likely to contribute if they brought back the Swarm.;) I really preferred the Bee. Fond memories of some of the mascots going back years. Somewhere here I have a great picture of the Lake Superior (Bird/Duck/Whatever he was) picking up and carrying off a very young Jenny during the November 1985 Christmas Tournament game that we won).

Shoot, Doc, didn't Seamore the Sea Duck introduce himself to Jenny at the time? ;)
 
I would be more likely to contribute if they brought back the Swarm.;) I really preferred the Bee. Fond memories of some of the mascots going back years. Somewhere here I have a great picture of the Lake Superior (Bird/Duck/Whatever he was) picking up and carrying off a very young Jenny during the November 1985 Christmas Tournament game that we won).

I really enjoyed Swarm myself. I have several great memories of him, but the one that I'll never forget was back in '85 in Detroit before the championship game when he came out on the ice before the game waving a Michigan State flag in front of several thousand Spartan fans which helped put them on our side.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

I would be more likely to contribute if they brought back the Swarm.;) I really preferred the Bee. Fond memories of some of the mascots going back years. Somewhere here I have a great picture of the Lake Superior (Bird/Duck/Whatever he was) picking up and carrying off a very young Jenny during the November 1985 Christmas Tournament game that we won).

It'd certainly be a good counter to Cornell constructing additional pylons. :eek:
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

Shoot, Doc, didn't Seamore the Sea Duck introduce himself to Jenny at the time? ;)

He picked her up and carried her off(she weighs about 90 pounds so it is not much of a chore). I remember telling him, if he takes her, he has to keep her and pay for her jewelry and furs. That stopped him quickly and he brought her back. That tournament was great, staying at the old Holiday Inn with all the teams and drinking at the bar with the entire Lake Superior gang(players and parents). I got totally destroyed and could not find our room(it was difficult to find the elevator up button while crawling on the floor). Those years were just such a blast for us-we rarely missed a game and never missed an RPI tournament.:):)
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi

I really enjoyed Swarm myself. I have several great memories of him, but the one that I'll never forget was back in '85 in Detroit before the championship game when he came out on the ice before the game waving a Michigan State flag in front of several thousand Spartan fans which helped put them on our side.

And i thought we were the only ones posting here that were there for that. The building erupted.
 
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