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RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

I think the sentiment of not wanting to play the other Cap City team this early in the season is echoed on each end of Rt. 7. Playing this early in the season seems a bit anti climatic as it's only week 2 and there's plenty of time to go on a winning streak. These games are much more fun when sweeping the weekend could be the final blow that knocks the other team down for good in the standings.
Secondly, we diehards are up for hockey, but the casual fan/student is still in the grasps of fall sports and not yet in tune with the onset another year on the ice. The intensity just isn't there yet, as everyone is just trying to figure out who the new guys are, who's no longer there, and just how good of a team do we have?
I'm also wondering if the rivalry (ok, I know some of the Troy boys don't see U as a rival) is a bit watered down. It seems as if we play each other all the time...pre-season tourneys, holiday tournaments, and the like over the past few years make it feel as if we see each other all the time. MLB has made this mistake with the Yanks and Sox playing each other practically every other week.*** The uniqueness of the match up is diminished so the intensity goes with it.
These will be good games, there will be intensity, and hopefully the excitement will creep over me as the opening face-off approaches. Maybe I'm just too old.

GoooU

***UHM-insert Phillies/Mets for this analogy
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

OsecnUC said:
I think the sentiment of not wanting to play the other Cap City team this early in the season is echoed on each end of Rt. 7. Playing this early in the season seems a bit anti climatic as it's only week 2 and there's plenty of time to go on a winning streak. These games are much more fun when sweeping the weekend could be the final blow that knocks the other team down for good in the standings.
Secondly, we diehards are up for hockey, but the casual fan/student is still in the grasps of fall sports and not yet in tune with the onset another year on the ice. The intensity just isn't there yet, as everyone is just trying to figure out who the new guys are, who's no longer there, and just how good of a team do we have?
I'm also wondering if the rivalry (ok, I know some of the Troy boys don't see U as a rival) is a bit watered down. It seems as if we play each other all the time...pre-season tourneys, holiday tournaments, and the like over the past few years make it feel as if we see each other all the time. MLB has made this mistake with the Yanks and Sox playing each other practically every other week.*** The uniqueness of the match up is diminished so the intensity goes with it.
These will be good games, there will be intensity, and hopefully the excitement will creep over me as the opening face-off approaches. Maybe I'm just too old.

GoooU

***UHM-insert Phillies/Mets for this analogy
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I believe with the way Union has handled us the last few years, we had better be ready. Most of our guys were here last year and they were all here a couple of weeks ago.
If they can't get up for a Union weekend, we have a problem. It will be intense no matter what part of the season it is.
I am looking forward to two hard fought games and hopefully they will be settled before the last minute of regulation.
The Engineers better be ready to put out for a full 60 minutes.

LETS GO RED!!!!!!!!
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

FlagDUDE08 said:
Could be worse... some of us have to go through it before getting to Troy.
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Hey now...I live in this joint...and I...well...eh...good point...it does provide entertaining locals, though. Section 7 tonight...LET'S GO RED!
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

I hope that we show up tonight. Its my only game this weekend since i have a wedding tomorrow. I hate that unions power play does great against us. Tight game and lets hope the refs dont screw us as usuall.

go red
ps cant spell sucks without the U

union also screwed the players friends and family by cutting their tickets alotment in half.
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

OsecnUC said:
I think the sentiment of not wanting to play the other Cap City team this early in the season is echoed on each end of Rt. 7. Playing this early in the season seems a bit anti climatic as it's only week 2 and there's plenty of time to go on a winning streak. These games are much more fun when sweeping the weekend could be the final blow that knocks the other team down for good in the standings.
Secondly, we diehards are up for hockey, but the casual fan/student is still in the grasps of fall sports and not yet in tune with the onset another year on the ice. The intensity just isn't there yet, as everyone is just trying to figure out who the new guys are, who's no longer there, and just how good of a team do we have?
I'm also wondering if the rivalry (ok, I know some of the Troy boys don't see U as a rival) is a bit watered down. It seems as if we play each other all the time...pre-season tourneys, holiday tournaments, and the like over the past few years make it feel as if we see each other all the time. MLB has made this mistake with the Yanks and Sox playing each other practically every other week.*** The uniqueness of the match up is diminished so the intensity goes with it.
These will be good games, there will be intensity, and hopefully the excitement will creep over me as the opening face-off approaches. Maybe I'm just too old.

GoooU

***UHM-insert Phillies/Mets for this analogy
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I disagree. It is unfortunate that all three games take place before Thanksgiving, but i don't think three games is too many in one season. It was very unfortunate (read stupid) for the two athletic departments to allow the game in Placid to take place on the same day as the football gaeme, but I think the Placid game should remain on the schedule.

As for the Yanks and Sox; 18 games is about right as well.
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

NYhockeyguy said:
Almost as original as R.I.T playing eye of the tiger as their fight song :rolleyes: :D
should be two really good games ( heres to hoping that RPI keeps their tradition going and union doesn't want to try black friday again) :D
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the goal horn and song is creative too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSNtvAxOcww&feature=related
i agree the games are a tad early but they should be tough hockey games. GO RED GO WHITE

http://www.unionathletics.com/images/2010/11/12/rp_primary_Union-Black.4.gif unions jerseys
 
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Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

burgie12 said:
Wow. Rogic's out. Smith's in, and Marty's playing center. And, apparently, it's Bo's turn to sit out.
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Burgie, help me...how do I receive a notification for your game? I know I was probably told this before but I was blonde when I was little and there are unintended consequences involved...:rolleyes:
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

burgie12 said:
Wow. Rogic's out. Smith's in, and Marty's playing center. And, apparently, it's Bo's turn to sit out.
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Interesting. It looks like Appert is going with size and toughness in that little dump. I would expect to see Dolan and perhaps a couple of guys up front with more speed and skill tomorrow.
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

babo said:
Burgie, help me...how do I receive a notification for your game? I know I was probably told this before but I was blonde when I was little and there are unintended consequences involved...:rolleyes:
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The PtC thread is right here.

And, my post with the players you can't choose is right here.

To get notifications, you could subscribe to the thread (top right, under Thread Tools). Then, you get to pick your settings (whether or not the board emails you when something's been posted). Any thread you've subscribed to will have a little green checkmark on the thread display page.
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

Disgraceful call. Hagwell should be ashamed of the refs he runs out there but lest I forget he has no shame. Appert took the team off the ice without shaking hands and well he should have because Leaman and his band of trapping men took cheap shots at the end of game. He must have learned that playing at that powerhouse Cortland. We will lose Seth Appert if the ECAC keeps this up. Coach was off the wall at the end of the game. Gates was looking to make that call. Who calls that at the end of a game without looking for it. There is a mound of evidence that the ECAC has a bias against Seth. Exhibit 1 - disallowing a goal with 4 seconds. Disgraceful... utterly disgraceful.
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

aspydad said:
disgraceful call. Hagwell should be ashamed of the refs he runs out there but lest i forget he has no shame. Appert took the team off the ice without shaking hands and well he should have because leaman and his band of trapping men took cheap shots at the end of game. He must have learned that playing at that powerhouse cortland. We will lose seth appert if the ecac keeps this up. Coach was off the wall at the end of the game. Gates was looking to make that call. Who calls that at the end of a game without looking for it. There is a mound of evidence that the ecac has a bias against seth. Exhibit 1 - disallowing a goal with 4 seconds. Disgraceful... Utterly disgraceful.
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qft
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

If my dear old friend Red Cloud is out there, your moral clarity on this despicable night is needed.
 
Re: RPI-Union Home and Home (11/12, 11/13)

AspyDad said:
Disgraceful call. Hagwell should be ashamed of the refs he runs out there but lest I forget he has no shame. Appert took the team off the ice without shaking hands and well he should have because Leaman and his band of trapping men took cheap shots at the end of game. He must have learned that playing at that powerhouse Cortland. We will lose Seth Appert if the ECAC keeps this up. Coach was off the wall at the end of the game. Gates was looking to make that call. Who calls that at the end of a game without looking for it. There is a mound of evidence that the ECAC has a bias against Seth. Exhibit 1 - disallowing a goal with 4 seconds. Disgraceful... utterly disgraceful.
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shagwell@ecachockey.com :mad:
 
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