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Transfers thread

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To ascertain if there is a hint of truth to your statement ask yourself this question. Who would you rather see win the national title this year IF it came down to a match-up of Minnesota and Clarkson?

M I N N E S O T A

Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota!
 
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Official now....along with Sauve. I have to say these immediate play transfers rub me the wrong way. I might actually dislike Clarkson more than MN now.

And I suppose if the transfers were to Wisconsin they would still rub you the wrong way ;) .
 
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Just to clarify, it is the "immediate play" that rubs you the wrong way? :)

Yes that is it. I don't think anyone wants to see an open season on players transferring willy nilly, that would be chaos and as a fan I like women's college in that they don't leave early to play in the pros. I like stability. In both these cases they are grad transfers, so it is open season, but I feel like they were poached away from their schools. I wonder what the logistics of the process is...do the coaches or players reach out first? The coaches know the grad transfer types are essentially free agents.
 
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I don't know why you would say they where poached. You might want to ask why they didn't want to stay at they school they were at. You don't just decide to leave a school you have been at for 4 years for nothing. Although a chance to enjoy the ride if Clarkson is able to win its 3rd straight title would be a bonus. Going to be a challange through with the Olympians back.
 
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I don't know why you would say they where poached. You might want to ask why they didn't want to stay at they school they were at. You don't just decide to leave a school you have been at for 4 years for nothing. Although a chance to enjoy the ride if Clarkson is able to win its 3rd straight title would be a bonus. Going to be a challange through with the Olympians back.

I use the word poached because both were in really good spots to contend, to be major contributors to their teams without changing schools. I could see if you were on a bad team, had your degree and want to finally play for a contender. I agree, I'd love to know who got the ball rolling in both instances.
 
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I use the word poached because both were in really good spots to contend, to be major contributors to their teams without changing schools. I could see if you were on a bad team, had your degree and want to finally play for a contender. I agree, I'd love to know who got the ball rolling in both instances.

Like Russell Wilson in football. :rolleyes: :D
 
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I'm the author, I'll admit I blew it. One of those were supposed to be Loren Gabel. :P

It's been fixed.

Like Lindsay said it was pretty obvious who you meant. Was kind of teed up though, to take a little shot at the fighting nurses. :)

(Thanks for writing about women's hockey. That is appreciated.)
 
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Official now....along with Sauve. I have to say these immediate play transfers rub me the wrong way. I might actually dislike Clarkson more than MN now.
Lots of conflicting values and emotions on this one...

First, I highly doubt that Clarkson did anything against the rules. Further, I've been on campus in Potsdam, and I can assure you it's a likable place.

Second, students shouldn't be required to go to grad school at the same place they got their undergraduate degree. In many cases it's quite beneficial to get a second academic perspective on a new campus.

And yet...

Immediate play transfers also rub me the wrong way. It's yet another case where individual self-interest takes absolute priority over "old fashioned" values like loyalty.

Those of us "outside of the room" don't need to know all of the reasons behind a transfer. In general, my feeling is that if the player is required to sit out a year and she still wants to go, the reasons must be compelling. In such cases I'd have no inclination to second guess. But an immediate play transfer? Setting aside current loyalties in that circumstance feels just a little too easy.

Legislating against grad student transfers isn't the answer. And I have no hard feelings against Kassidy Sauve for exercising a fully legal option. I just wish loyalty mattered a little more than it currently does -- society wide.
 
Lots of conflicting values and emotions on this one...

First, I highly doubt that Clarkson did anything against the rules. Further, I've been on campus in Potsdam, and I can assure you it's a likable place.

Second, students shouldn't be required to go to grad school at the same place they got their undergraduate degree. In many cases it's quite beneficial to get a second academic perspective on a new campus.

And yet...

Immediate play transfers also rub me the wrong way. It's yet another case where individual self-interest takes absolute priority over "old fashioned" values like loyalty.

Those of us "outside of the room" don't need to know all of the reasons behind a transfer. In general, my feeling is that if the player is required to sit out a year and she still wants to go, the reasons must be compelling. In such cases I'd have no inclination to second guess. But an immediate play transfer? Setting aside current loyalties in that circumstance feels just a little too easy.

Legislating against grad student transfers isn't the answer. And I have no hard feelings against Kassidy Sauve for exercising a fully legal option. I just wish loyalty mattered a little more than it currently does -- society wide.

Your last sentence is so spot on! Totally agree with you on that point!
 
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