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UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
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Baby steps. The worst part about being a fan of a complete rebuilding team is the let down after seeing a glimpse of what might have been. Hang in there. Couple seasons you'll be a fan of a mid-pack team absolutely disappointed and heart broken after each loss, because you know they should be wins.
gfmorris
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
It's disheartening that the only UAH fan other than me that consistently posts here is UAHStatman. This is certainly fine with me, considering that we're partners in crime, but it bothers me that our other fans have all tuned out of the message board.
Thanks for the games, Anchorage. We'll find out soon if you come back again next season. If you do, I hope that it's at a time when y'all can come visit.
GFM
It's disheartening that the only UAH fan other than me that consistently posts here is UAHStatman. This is certainly fine with me, considering that we're partners in crime, but it bothers me that our other fans have all tuned out of the message board.
Thanks for the games, Anchorage. We'll find out soon if you come back again next season. If you do, I hope that it's at a time when y'all can come visit.
GFM
GetOutDaKitchin
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Hey now I haven't tuned this out! I check it daily looking for updates. It's difficult only being able to watch games bc of law school! Anyway, enough of that sob story.
If y'all have kept tabs on Max McHugh hopefully your as excited as I am. Putting up a 9-7-16 slash line in 32 games in the U Show is a **** fine accomplishment. We have not had a recruit near that quality coming from this league in, well, likely ever. With points in 8 of his last 10 games were legitimately talking about a top 6 forward in league that is as close to the college hockey level as you can get. Awesome get and should slide right in to our top 6 with relative ease.
Josh Kestner is another cause for excitement. While the GOJHL may not be full of world class talent like the USHL, OHL teams consistently send their top prospects there to develop. That makes Kestner's numbers hard to ignore. 30 goals in 36 games is impressive. Hopefully his scoring will ultimately translate to the NCAA level.
I hope that UAH has not turned a blind eye to the Thunder AAA U18 just yet either. There are more guys than just Rotenberger over there. Mitch Fossier just recently committed to Maine and **** near half the team has tendered in the NAHL or is expected in the USHL next year. This program is slowly but surely placing itself amongst the developmentally leading youth programs like Belle Tire, Compuware, St. Louis AAA Blues, etc., an its in UAH's backyard. I've said it many times before, but if we can establish I pipeline there well be one step closer to keeping homegrown talent in the South.
Hey now I haven't tuned this out! I check it daily looking for updates. It's difficult only being able to watch games bc of law school! Anyway, enough of that sob story.
If y'all have kept tabs on Max McHugh hopefully your as excited as I am. Putting up a 9-7-16 slash line in 32 games in the U Show is a **** fine accomplishment. We have not had a recruit near that quality coming from this league in, well, likely ever. With points in 8 of his last 10 games were legitimately talking about a top 6 forward in league that is as close to the college hockey level as you can get. Awesome get and should slide right in to our top 6 with relative ease.
Josh Kestner is another cause for excitement. While the GOJHL may not be full of world class talent like the USHL, OHL teams consistently send their top prospects there to develop. That makes Kestner's numbers hard to ignore. 30 goals in 36 games is impressive. Hopefully his scoring will ultimately translate to the NCAA level.
I hope that UAH has not turned a blind eye to the Thunder AAA U18 just yet either. There are more guys than just Rotenberger over there. Mitch Fossier just recently committed to Maine and **** near half the team has tendered in the NAHL or is expected in the USHL next year. This program is slowly but surely placing itself amongst the developmentally leading youth programs like Belle Tire, Compuware, St. Louis AAA Blues, etc., an its in UAH's backyard. I've said it many times before, but if we can establish I pipeline there well be one step closer to keeping homegrown talent in the South.
GetOutDaKitchin
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Just saw this:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=701387&navid=nhl:topheads
Wish that "talk" at 17-18 had been an offer! Still pretty cool.
Just saw this:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=701387&navid=nhl:topheads
Wish that "talk" at 17-18 had been an offer! Still pretty cool.
gfmorris
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Yeah, if he was really receptive — no reason to believe that he wasn't — it's sad that he didn't come here.
I wonder if his younger brothers are any good.
GFM
Yeah, if he was really receptive — no reason to believe that he wasn't — it's sad that he didn't come here.
I wonder if his younger brothers are any good.
GFM
Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
http://i4sportsonline.com/features/a-50-year-affair-on-ice/
http://i4sportsonline.com/features/a-50-year-affair-on-ice/
Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Excellent read, thanks for posting. I know a little history about Huntsville hockey just from following this board, but that was a great article that really showed why they are the Hockey Capital of the South. While the last few years may have been rough, Huntsville has a long history. Glad to see them back on the right path.
Excellent read, thanks for posting. I know a little history about Huntsville hockey just from following this board, but that was a great article that really showed why they are the Hockey Capital of the South. While the last few years may have been rough, Huntsville has a long history. Glad to see them back on the right path.
Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2013/10/25/5022670/minor-league-hockey-jeff-winchester-interview
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2013/10/25/5022670/minor-league-hockey-jeff-winchester-interview
Lakers2Glory
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Does UAH have a decent stream? I am looking forward to the LSSU vs UAH series in a couple of weeks. Should be a couple of good games.
Does UAH have a decent stream? I am looking forward to the LSSU vs UAH series in a couple of weeks. Should be a couple of good games.
UAHStatman
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
It's OK, in my opinion. I wish the video was sharper in full screen mode*, but the audio's pretty good. Recently, Geof has been regularly doing the play-by-play, and I think he does OK (especially when the Chargers are wearing unis you can actually read) considering how he's more natural as an analyst and not comfortable doing PBP.
*I wish there was an "in-between" video size on America One. The normal view is too small for my screen resolution, and the full screen view can be a little blurry -- particularly on feeds that are online only (not on TV).
It's OK, in my opinion. I wish the video was sharper in full screen mode*, but the audio's pretty good. Recently, Geof has been regularly doing the play-by-play, and I think he does OK (especially when the Chargers are wearing unis you can actually read) considering how he's more natural as an analyst and not comfortable doing PBP.
*I wish there was an "in-between" video size on America One. The normal view is too small for my screen resolution, and the full screen view can be a little blurry -- particularly on feeds that are online only (not on TV).
Alaska Hockey
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
GFM sorry we didn't get to meet up in Huntsville. I will be hard to find a better Team Hotel to stay in for a road trip bar none. Embassy Suites Huntsville, next to the arena which you can walk to or have the Hotel van deliver and pick you up at the front door.. free open bar 5:30-7:30 for a "pre game tune up". Free breakfast every morning , but your local paper sucks not a word about UAH Hockey.It's disheartening that the only UAH fan other than me that consistently posts here is UAHStatman. This is certainly fine with me, considering that we're partners in crime, but it bothers me that our other fans have all tuned out of the message board.
Thanks for the games, Anchorage. We'll find out soon if you come back again next season. If you do, I hope that it's at a time when y'all can come visit.
GFM
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gfmorris
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
I'm sorry that we didn't get to connect.
I really wish that our production was multi-camera. Coaches' camera high isn't bad, but when you see other WCHA schools — ones without local TV production — doing multi-camera, well ...
GFM <— not the best PBP guy, but he's trying.
[ETA] You know how we joke that sometimes the A1 broadcast would be better as a student program? I just remembered that, uh, I am a student...
I'm sorry that we didn't get to connect.
I really wish that our production was multi-camera. Coaches' camera high isn't bad, but when you see other WCHA schools — ones without local TV production — doing multi-camera, well ...
GFM <— not the best PBP guy, but he's trying.
[ETA] You know how we joke that sometimes the A1 broadcast would be better as a student program? I just remembered that, uh, I am a student...
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UAHStatman
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Fairbanks News Miner article on the Chargers' rebuilding process: http://www.newsminer.com/sports/uaf...cle_71010104-8a5a-11e3-86ba-001a4bcf6878.html
That last line from Corbett. I chuckled.
Fairbanks News Miner article on the Chargers' rebuilding process: http://www.newsminer.com/sports/uaf...cle_71010104-8a5a-11e3-86ba-001a4bcf6878.html
That last line from Corbett. I chuckled.
Suze
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Wow, I had no idea the team was so young! 11 freshman and 7 sophomores? Whew!
Wow, I had no idea the team was so young! 11 freshman and 7 sophomores? Whew!
gfmorris
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
We lost guys to transfer when the program was sorta-cancelled, and other guys have just left.
GFM
We lost guys to transfer when the program was sorta-cancelled, and other guys have just left.
GFM
GetOutDaKitchin
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
Another commit today! Another Thunder AAA guy in Connor Wood. Born in 1996, he's listed at 5'7 160 and has 30 pts total in 41 games with 20 of those pts coming in 31 T1EHL games. He's tendered with Amarillo in the NAHL where he'll be coached by former UAH assistant Dennis Williams. From what I've read it sounds like the kid has a never ending motor with decent offensive upside. Likely coming in with Rotenberger in 2015-2016, maybe even the year after, giving him 2 years in juniors. Awesome to get another Thunder kid continuing that pipeline.
Another commit today! Another Thunder AAA guy in Connor Wood. Born in 1996, he's listed at 5'7 160 and has 30 pts total in 41 games with 20 of those pts coming in 31 T1EHL games. He's tendered with Amarillo in the NAHL where he'll be coached by former UAH assistant Dennis Williams. From what I've read it sounds like the kid has a never ending motor with decent offensive upside. Likely coming in with Rotenberger in 2015-2016, maybe even the year after, giving him 2 years in juniors. Awesome to get another Thunder kid continuing that pipeline.
manurespreader
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
When you guys are in Houghton, you ought to consider building one of the one night wonder snow statues on friday night. there is a class just for them.
When you guys are in Houghton, you ought to consider building one of the one night wonder snow statues on friday night. there is a class just for them.
gfmorris
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Re: UAH Hockey 2013-14: Feeling like a real D-I program again
I don't think that anyone will make the trip from here. Our fans don't travel a whole lot, and our students really don't. I would, but I'm resource-limited and have family plans to boot.
GFM
I don't think that anyone will make the trip from here. Our fans don't travel a whole lot, and our students really don't. I would, but I'm resource-limited and have family plans to boot.
GFM