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RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

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You get shutout and think you played well, when it was very clear that anything in front of your own blue line was just plain terrible?! How much longer until 2021... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrSeb3xycww

While I agree with you in one sense, they weren't terrible out there. The score is certainly a little misleading, it was a pretty even until it was 3-0. The inability to score is hurting this team, and until they start doing that, they'll lose even when they play well.

They need to put the puck in the net.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

thanks see you friday

Went down there a few weeks back. Played one game where the Coyotes play (Glendale) and the other at the rink near campus in Tempe. The rink in Tempe is like a high school rink (in a good way). Can't seat more than 1K people. Very old school. A really unique experience (they sell beer there as well).

We had dinner beforehand at a cool pub - Culinary Dropout which was great (ribs were great):
http://www.culinarydropout.com/location/tempe/

We played golf during the day in 90 degree weather and then put on sweatshirts and jeans for hockey at night. Not a bad weekend at all!

Enjoy.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

The FB team defeated NY Maritime 38-6 in Philadelphia.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECACD3FBFEST?src=hash">#ECACD3FBFEST</a> | FINAL SCORE <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAthletics">@RPIAthletics</a> 38 <a href="https://twitter.com/MTimePrivateers">@MTimePrivateers</a> 6<br>Engineers take home Scotty Whitelaw Bowl! <a href="https://t.co/x3lPCcCu8Q">pic.twitter.com/x3lPCcCu8Q</a></p>— ECAC Sports (@ECACSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/ECACSports/status/800495148870340608">November 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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The FB team defeated NY Maritime 38-6 in Philadelphia.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ECACD3FBFEST?src=hash">#ECACD3FBFEST</a> | FINAL SCORE <a href="https://twitter.com/RPIAthletics">@RPIAthletics</a> 38 <a href="https://twitter.com/MTimePrivateers">@MTimePrivateers</a> 6<br>Engineers take home Scotty Whitelaw Bowl! <a href="https://t.co/x3lPCcCu8Q">pic.twitter.com/x3lPCcCu8Q</a></p>— ECAC Sports (@ECACSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/ECACSports/status/800495148870340608">November 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That looks like historic Franklin Field in the background. Congrats to the football team!
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

A shout-out to the team and hockey staff:

My grandson, who participates in the Troy Youth Hockey program, was selected to skate out with the team Friday night. He had a great time with the players and staff. They talked with him about their youth hockey days and other hockey matters. From all accounts the players and staff are a class act and represent RPI well. I would add that I had the same reaction when a few RPI players several years ago visited with my granddaughters' youth hockey team. I realize there is a lot of criticism of Coach Appert on this thread but I can confidently that he recruits players who are classy and ensures that they stay that way. In this era of athletic recruiting in other sports that is high praise.
 
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I realize there is a lot of criticism of Coach Appert on this thread but I can confidently that he recruits players who are classy and ensures that they stay that way. In this era of athletic recruiting in other sports that is high praise.

I don't think anyone here would take issue with that. Everyone seems to agree that Appert is great guy and decent recruiter. Unfortunately being a class act doesn't necessarily mean you can put the puck in the net.
 
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Never thought I'd say this back when the season started, but I think we are looking at a pretty even match-up with the Scum Devils. They come in at 2-11, we are (gulp) 2-10-1. They just put in 4 goals against the #10 team in the nation so there can't be any expectations on our end. At least the boys will get some sun - looks to be about 75 and clear on Fri/Sat.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

I don't think anyone here would take issue with that. Everyone seems to agree that Appert is great guy and decent recruiter. Unfortunately being a class act doesn't necessarily mean you can put the puck in the net.

Putting the puck in the net is one thing. What has really been a concern from the moment he stepped foot behind our bench is game-time adaptation and tweak adjustments. I understand there's only so much you can do mid-game, but the evidence is fairly obvious when, in most cases (there are some exceptions), we get outplayed in later periods, or even late in the same period. I understand bringing in quality players and giving back to the community, not to mention a "youth" (still a step prior to professional) coach needing to be concerned about players off the ice and preparing them for the next step. Last I checked though, the job description of a head coach is to lead a team to success on the ice.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

Putting the puck in the net is one thing. What has really been a concern from the moment he stepped foot behind our bench is game-time adaptation and tweak adjustments. I understand there's only so much you can do mid-game, but the evidence is fairly obvious when, in most cases (there are some exceptions), we get outplayed in later periods, or even late in the same period. I understand bringing in quality players and giving back to the community, not to mention a "youth" (still a step prior to professional) coach needing to be concerned about players off the ice and preparing them for the next step. Last I checked though, the job description of a head coach is to lead a team to success on the ice.

Bingo. Could not have said it better. We need a chess player more than a used car salesman behind the bench. The dude does know how to recruit good goalies though...
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

A shout-out to the team and hockey staff:

My grandson, who participates in the Troy Youth Hockey program, was selected to skate out with the team Friday night. He had a great time with the players and staff. They talked with him about their youth hockey days and other hockey matters. From all accounts the players and staff are a class act and represent RPI well. I would add that I had the same reaction when a few RPI players several years ago visited with my granddaughters' youth hockey team. I realize there is a lot of criticism of Coach Appert on this thread but I can confidently that he recruits players who are classy and ensures that they stay that way. In this era of athletic recruiting in other sports that is high praise.

it looks like Jacob Modry is practicing to continue that tradition:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonights 5:30 WAHA ADM practice for PeeWees and Bantams joined by <a href="https://twitter.com/Lucas_sowder">@Lucas_sowder</a>, Morton, <a href="https://twitter.com/Slava_demin">@Slava_demin</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/jacob_modry">@jacob_modry</a> Committed to growth!</p>— WenatcheeWildHockey (@WenatcheeWild1) <a href="https://twitter.com/WenatcheeWild1/status/800758068212428800">November 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I am happy that most of the players have good character and represent the school well, but scoring a few goals would be nice too.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

Last I checked though, the job description of a head coach is to lead a team to success on the ice.

While I haven't had the opportunity to read SA's job description, I am sure that it is a little longer and more involved than "success on the ice".
I for one am proud of the men who have come through the hockey program. I have had a chance to talk to some of them and some of their parents and I have come away with an impression that makes me happy to be associated with RPI.
Would I like to see the team win more, Yes. I would also love to see a goal every once in a while. But there is way more to coaching college athletes than wins an losses.
Lets just support the team out on the ice.
 
Re: RPI Hockey 2016 - 2017: Here we go again! I hope it's a fun ride.

That looks like historic Franklin Field in the background. Congrats to the football team!

There were a lot of empty seats at historic Franklin Field, but mine was not one of them. Fortunately, the University of Pennsylvania assigned RPI to the home side of the field, where the stadium gave us some protection from the cold wind that blew throughout the game. The Maritime fans, with the wind in their faces, must have been about frozen.

With the exception of a couple of blocked punts (one of which was returned for Maritime's only score), RPI played a really good game.

The offense started slowly in the first quarter but scored a touchdown late in that quarter to take the lead and then dominated the final three quarters, accumulating over 300 rushing yards.

The defense essentially pitched a shutout. I didn't hear Maritime's final offensive stats, but I did hear that at halftime they had only 48 total yards and one first down.

I've had very good luck watching RPI football games in Pennsylvania, as they have won all six of the games I've seen since I graduated. (I didn't go to the game against Susquehanna in 2009.) Hope the hockey team can enjoy similar success when I go to New Jersey to see them play in a couple of weeks.
 
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