The Barr Has Been Raised at UMaine

[Drew S.]

Shame not to get something out of this weekend but it was a massive step in the right direction. I think they’ll get a split next weekend.

What happened to Poisson and Morrissey?

 

[Fishman'81]

This is what you'd expect from a Red team that doesn't have a Swayman in goal to bail it out...

And that is exactly what we're looking at.

 

[Runsub5]

My first look at this team tonight and it is much different than last year, Very aggressive in bringing the puck out of the defensive zone and they do it with speed Barr mixed up the lines tonight with Fawcett playing. He's a little guy, but he can skate. The line he was on was definitely small. Maine could play with Uconn but Uconn has the more skilled players. A very entertaining game. The three on three is a puck possession game relying on more skill. I think this team will keep improving as the season progressses. Their passing is much better but they really need a couple of goal scorers.

 

[NorthMike]

It was an entertaining game. Tough tough loss for the team after a decent effort. Uconn is a good team.
Ive been impressed with Breen's speed and forechecking. Doesn't appear he has much of a scoring ability, maybe will become a good set up guy. He cant do much around the net due to his size.
Barr is clearly bringing more energy to the program.

 

[Chuck Murray]

UConn is a much better team. I think overall it's been a decent enough performance tonight.

What might have been if Maine hired Cavanaugh.

Yes, of course, because UConn has been just as a mediocre a Hockey East program under Luce as has UMaine been under Red, and UNH has been in the late Umile/MS7 era.

In the meantime, UMass Amherst went zooming past all three of those programs (including UConn) in a 5 year stretch right to the very top, with Barr being a huge factor in that success.

It never ceases to amaze me the PR spin that somehow manages to attach itself to Luce Canaan ...

 

[Elbowing]

Yes, of course, because UConn has been just as a mediocre a Hockey East program under Luce as has UMaine been under Red, and UNH has been in the late Umile/MS7 era.

In the meantime, UMass Amherst went zooming past all three of those programs (including UConn) in a 5 year stretch right to the very top, with Barr being a huge factor in that success.

It never ceases to amaze me the PR spin that somehow manages to attach itself to Luce Canaan ...

Rent free

 

[walrus]

Main field hockey team wins america east. congrats to them

 

[NorthMike]

Main field hockey team wins america east. congrats to them

Awesome, first trip to ncaa,s

 

[ticapnews]

From the Wayback Machine. Will we see a repeat this Friday?


Friday, November 13, 1992 at Alfond Arena, Orono, ME
HOCKEY EAST GAME
Merrimack Warriors (4-2-1, 0-1-0 HE) 0 0 1 -
1 Maine Black Bears (5-0-1, 3-0-1 HE) 4 6 4 - 14
FIRST PERIOD UM-MC
1. UM1, Cal Ingraham 8 (Paul Kariya, Jim Montgomery), 0:14. 1-0
2. UM2, Eric Fenton 3 (Michel Latendresse, Patrice Tardif), 1:53. GWG 2-0
3. UM3, Chris Ferraro 5 (Latendresse, Jason Weinrich), 7:12. SHG 3-0
4. UM4, Latendresse 1 (Andy Silverman), 11:23. 4-0
SECOND PERIOD
5. UM5, Fenton 4 (Matt Martin, Kariya), 2:12. PPG 5-0
6. UM6, Montgomery 3 (Kariya, Chris Imes), 5:36. 6-0
7. UM7, Kent Salfi 2 (Peter Ferraro, Weinrich), 6:14. 7-0
8. UM8, Kariya 6 (Montgomery, Ingraham), 13:55. 8-0
9. UM9, Salfi 3 (P. Ferraro, C. Ferraro), 14:58. 9-0
10. UM10, Tardif 1 (Imes, Fenton), 16:29. 10-0
THIRD PERIOD
11. UM11, Dave LaCouture 1 (Martin Mercier), 4:26. 11-0
12. MC1, Bryan Miller 1 (Cooper Naylor, John Barron), 5:25. PPG 11-1
13. UM12, C. Ferraro 6 (Matt Martin), 8:59. 4x4 12-1
14. UM13, Fenton 5 (Latendresse, Tardif), 10:52. PPG 13-1
15. UM14, Salfi 4 (P. Ferraro), 18:27. SHG 14-1
SHOTS ON GOAL:
Merrimack 3--4-13 = 20
Maine 17-15-13 = 45 SAVES:
Merrimack, Dan Millar (L, 1-2-1, 31:01, 25 sh-19 sv), Mike Doneghey (28:59, 20-12).
Maine, Mike Dunham (W, 4-0-0, 47:48, 14-13), Greg Hirsch (12:12, 6-6).
POWER PLAYS: Merrimack 1 of 8. Maine 2 of 10.
PENALTIES: Merrimack 10/23. Maine 11/22.
REFEREES: Steve McBride, Rich Fowkes. LINESMAN: Andy Hennigar.
ATTENDANCE: 5,335.
THREE STARS:
1. Maine, C Eric Fenton (3-1--4).
2. Maine, RW Michel Latendresse (1-3--4).
3. Maine, LW Paul Kariya (1-3--4).

 

[Fishman'81]

Main field hockey team wins america east. congrats to them

Very happy about that. Field hockey has been pretty damned good since the days of Noriko (sp?) Kariya, which has been a while.

The Warden's only girl was a a good player; she went to the NYS Sectionals a few times. That fed my interest in the sport.

Once I got interested in the game, we went to see Maine on the road. There were plenty of good seats available every time , but it was fun to see Maine excel at something. The women won for us every time.

We'll tune in to the NCAA's, for sure.

GOOOOOO BLUE!!!!

 

[NorthMike]

From the Wayback Machine. Will we see a repeat this Friday?
.

I dont think so Tim

 

[Fishman'81]

Real quick: field hockey v. Miami is at 2 tomorrow (Wednesday) and is a free stream via Sidearm from goblackbears.com. First time in a while (since football/womens' hoops) that Maine has had a dog in the National hunt.

Goooooo BLUE!

 

[NorthMike]

Real quick: field hockey v. Miami is at 2 tomorrow (Wednesday) and is a free stream via Sidearm from goblackbears.com. First time in a while (since football/womens' hoops) that Maine has had a dog in the National hunt.

Goooooo BLUE!

Game is at Miami in Oxford OH, Miami won 11 games, Maine won 15. Maine ranked higher than Miami. Wonder why game is at Miami.
Might have a fighting chance?

 

[Chuck Murray]

If someone had told us 20 or so years ago that a UMaine in-season thread would be focusing on Women's Field Hockey, and a similar in-season UNH thread would be focusing on Men's Soccer, I think we would have found that a little hard to believe ...

 

[ticapnews]

Game is at Miami in Oxford OH, Miami won 11 games, Maine won 15. Maine ranked higher than Miami. Wonder why game is at Miami.
Might have a fighting chance?

Because the folks at the NC$$ don't want to schlep all the way to eastern Maine. Plus, Alexa tells me the temperature in Orono is 41 and in Miami it's 65.

 

[NorthMike]

Because the folks at the NC$$ don't want to schlep all the way to eastern Maine. Plus, Alexa tells me the temperature in Orono is 41 and in Miami it's 65.

Yup about right

 

[AMC]

Because the folks at the NC$$ don't want to schlep all the way to eastern Maine. Plus, Alexa tells me the temperature in Orono is 41 and in Miami it's 65.

I think the real answer is that the winner will be bussing from Ohio to Michigan for Saturday's game instead of flying.

 

[AMC]

Link to field hockey, which is underway: https://miamiredhawks.com/watch/?Live=325&type=Live

 

[ticapnews]

I think the real answer is that the winner will be bussing from Ohio to Michigan for Saturday's game instead of flying.

Then play the game on a neutral field at Michigan rather than having Miami host it but designate Maine as the higher seed on paper (which is what the NC$$ has done)

 

[AMC]

Then play the game on a neutral field at Michigan rather than having Miami host it but designate Maine as the higher seed on paper (which is what the NC$$ has done)

There are some entire D-3 sports that would like to subscribe to your newsletter. But honestly, I think the math is:

At Miami:

Maine wins: MAINE 2 flights, 1 drive
Maine loses: MAINE 2 flights, MIAMI 2 drives (to MI and back)

At Maine:

Maine wins: MIAMI 2 flights, MAINE 2 flights
Miami wins: MIAMI 2 flights, 2 drives (to MI and back)

At Michigan:

Maine wins: MAINE 2 flights, MIAMI 2 drives
Miami wins: MAINE 2 flights, MIAMI 2 drives

There was a chance the NCAA could save on one way bus fare if Maine won at Miami. That's worth messing with bracket integrity if you are the NCAA and have to pay millions in administrative salaries.