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The 2nd official 09-10 Maine season thread

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rufus said:
I'm beginning to think this team just might be something special. If they don't let success go to their heads and get complacent like past TIMMAY teams.

And notice how we haven't heard one peep from TIMMAY about how young and inexperienced the team is? Wonder why that is?
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This team is something special. If there was any doubt, they showed it over the last three games, coming back from two goals down in each of them.

A ton of character. Great student leadership. The ability to learn and grow from each game. If they keep their heads about them, they will go places.
 
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walrus said:
I wonder if the guys that were asked to leave have something to do with this years chemistry?
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From what I have heard, you are right on target. Their departure was a very good thing.
 
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GoMaine24 said:
I really don't think this one is it, KIA. Anyone else get ticked off after they took that 4-2 lead and immediately started playing Whitehead-Hockey for the next 5 minutes? Its as if they absolutely dropped their gameplan that was working like a charm for 2 days and gave NH tons of room to skate, pass, control the tempo, control the possesion. I mean, up to that point I had never seen a team clogging lanes and disrupting momentum like Maine had been doing all weekend so instead of continuing to do that when it mattered most, it was like they backed off and prayed Scotty didn't blink.

I genuinely believe that this years' team has way too much character, heart and tenacity to play like that at any given point unless they're simply doing what they're told. And even when we were contending for national championships with Timbo at the helm, even then, this coaching concept was his #1 critique. Just glad our PLAYERS have too much integrity to continue playing like that after they gave up goal #3.

Otherwise, I have NEVER seen such a hard-working hockey team. I mean, everyone. It's truly a PLEASURE to watch.
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My take is this. With 10 minutes left to go in the 3rd period, momentum was starting to shift UNH's way. Not because of any game plan or strategy by the Maine coaching staff but because they weren't focused and were becoming tired from their all out play. I think the fatigue momentarily distracted them. When UNH scored the 3rd goal they regained their intensity and found some more life. Just my opinion.
 
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btb91 said:
This team is something special. If there was any doubt, they showed it over the last three games, coming back from two goals down in each of them.

A ton of character. Great student leadership. The ability to learn and grow from each game. If they keep their heads about them, they will go places.
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Agreed!
 
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Is there still time to get Jeff Jackson in as coach? Notre Dame is doing awesome! He's done wonders with that program!
 
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john g said:
**** - shoulda kept on commin' and rattled my cage....there were some parts of the game when I didn't need to pay attention! :D

Any word from the sister-in-law after this weekend????
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Yeah. Jeff & Tam were both up here. Jeff and I went to Pats before the game and then to the game. Even tho' they both went to UMaine they still cheer for ....them. I thought the UNH faithful would toss a fish, but Jeff said they don't normally do that at away games.
 
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Priceless said:
Is there still time to get Jeff Jackson in as coach? Notre Dame is doing awesome! He's done wonders with that program!
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Too many U.S. Development team players! I'm beginning to think many of the players from that program ain't all that. ;)
 
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sandiegoblkbr said:
Too many U.S. Development team players! I'm beginning to think many of the players from that program ain't all that. ;)
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Well, in his defense, he has to sell recruits on Notre Dame. It'd be easier if they had some kind of athletic tradition.
 
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Observations on a weekend in Orono!

WOW:eek:! That was Maine Hockey!!!!!

This team truly has character. As Friday they dominated early and fell behind. Killing off that 5-3 was huge at the end to earn the W.

Saturday when we walked in I saw the towels (which no one waves anymore) and logos on sticks and turned to my wife and said "nothing good will come of this"! More on that.

UNH played a much better 1st period and Maine once again was down 2-0 and starting the 2nd down a man. Killing that off to start the 2nd was huge and then the goals by Flynn and the new and improved Robby Dee!!!!

Diamond's goal was huge, and give UNH credit, they are a good hockey team as they took it to us cutting it to 4-3 and then dominating. FWIW Maine was not coached to sit back, fatigue, contentment on our end, and desperation on the part of UNH.

As for the fans, most coming from the non-mainiac section in the balcony, they were pathetic!!! Over the course of 20 plus years I have been known in my early days to be among the most vocal, but throwing crap on the ice is just awful! Time for a U.Maine policeman up there. We were sitting below them in the 2nd row just behind the net, and had stuff from above flying down on us too!

KIA thanks for your comments. As Sandiego knows I put myself out there saying I could be joining all of you if we did not see a turn.

And please understand what I have said before. Grant was one of the most important people to ever coach at Maine, but IMHO he stayed a year ot 2 to long as we had some bad recruiting classes at the end, meanwhile Guy and Tim for whatever reason did not see eye to eye, and some of Guys recruits (Orsini, Belmore, Randal) did not fit with Tim's plans. This coaching staff has done a great job.

Having said that the players are the ones playing with confidence and energy! Darling was huge this weekend. Now I hope that the injuries that Nyquist and House suffered in the game are minor. House got hurt right at the end on the dive for the empty-netter. Nyquist went to the locker room just before the go ahead goal in the 2nd, but came out and played the 3rd, but was not as dominant, but still one of the best players on the ice.

Picked a good weekend for Hockey in Orono, see all my road warriors at BU!
 
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Priceless said:
Well, in his defense, he has to sell recruits on Notre Dame. It'd be easier if they had some kind of athletic tradition.
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True......it's gotta be tough, especially considering that he probably brings them in on football Saturdays.

Isn't Michigan another team with a lot of the U.S. program kids?

Would be interesting to see an NCAA tourney with no Michigan OR Minnesota......:)
 
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Priceless said:
Is there still time to get Jeff Jackson in as coach? Notre Dame is doing awesome! He's done wonders with that program!
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Notre Dame before Jackson was even worse than Maine was a couple years ago.

So what you're saying is that if Whitehead takes Maine to the NCAAs this year, next year, and the year after, and if Maine reaches the NCAA title game during one of those three years, then everyone should concede your point?

Speaking for myself . . . it's a deal.
 
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amherstblackbear said:
Notre Dame before Jackson was even worse than Maine was a couple years ago.

So what you're saying is that if Whitehead takes Maine to the NCAAs this year, next year, and the year after, and if Maine reaches the NCAA title game during one of those three years, then everyone should concede your point?

Speaking for myself . . . it's a deal.
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Well, he's already coached the team to 4 Frozen Fours and 2 title games, so that settles that.
 
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Priceless said:
Is there still time to get Jeff Jackson in as coach? Notre Dame is doing awesome! He's done wonders with that program!
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FYI, Notre Dame is 12-13-7, tied for 8th place in the CCHA, and is not ranked in the Pairwise rankings.
 
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dwollstadt said:
FYI, Notre Dame is 12-13-7, tied for 8th place in the CCHA, and is not ranked in the Pairwise rankings.
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No way! Next you'll tell me they just got swept by a bottom feeder.
 
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Priceless said:
Is there still time to get Jeff Jackson in as coach? Notre Dame is doing awesome! He's done wonders with that program!
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Why would anyone want a coach with a lifetime .702 winning %, 4 regular season titles, 6 league playoff titles, and 2 national championships when you can have a coach with a .556 winning % and 1 league playoff title?
 
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Priceless said:
Well, he's already coached the team to 4 Frozen Fours and 2 title games, so that settles that.
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Which doesn't compare very favorably to what Jackson has accomplished in the past, does it?

Fortunately, the discussion here is: "Who would best be able to turn around a moribund program?" I'm not even blaming Whitehead for tanking Maine's program. What's done is done. And I'm not even giving Jackson credit for his accomplishments at LSSU. I'm stacking the deck in Whitehead's favor, fercrissakes.

Yet, going strictly by recent evidence, Jackson's accomplishments turning around a moribund program would still seem to be greater than Whitehead's.

Don't worry - I know it's hard to admit you're wrong. I don't expect it. It's not a contest, anyway. I'm perfectly happy just to know that I'm right. :)
 
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amherstblackbear said:
Which doesn't compare very favorably to what Jackson has accomplished in the past, does it?

Fortunately, the discussion here is: "Who would best be able to turn around a moribund program?" I'm not even blaming Whitehead for tanking Maine's program. What's done is done. And I'm not even giving Jackson credit for his accomplishments at LSSU. I'm stacking the deck in Whitehead's favor, fercrissakes.

Yet, going strictly by recent evidence, Jackson's accomplishments turning around a moribund program would still seem to be greater than Whitehead's.

Don't worry - I know it's hard to admit you're wrong. I don't expect it. It's not a contest, anyway. I'm perfectly happy just to know that I'm right. :)
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He turned it completely around...a full 360. Or is Western that good?
 
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