Understatement of the year here Hawkstar! Hopefully Raycroft gets "volunteer Asst" tag lifted soon and gets a full time gig.Hiring Raycroft was the biggest offseason move Cav made last year. Robbie Nichols was the MVP, and needs to be again for them to be successful, and Andrew Raycroft was a major reason for his success. A subtle offseason hire that paid dividends.
Those two quarterback sneaks, and the fourth and inches denied by the D late in the game in the UConn end that set up the last winning drive, were indicators that Balis is doing his job. Great surge by the OL and the DL. Technique seems to be coming along too although still a bit spotty. If they could just prevent last year's team from showing up at critical junctures they might have a chance at 6 wins.I'll definitely take last nights win, the coaching staff showed they could make half time adjustments...you could definitely see the difference in strength and conditioning in the 2nd half. It has to start somewhere...and last night was as good a point to start as any.
Was talking about hockey season tix where we are in section 124, row S, 6&7. Bottom of the short aisle in the corner, right on the aisle. Where the Whalers brass used to sit.It was a HUGE first step to take winning that game last night. I think 4-5 wins is achievable ...
I would give the ticket office a call. My wife got me the tickets the first season at Rentschler when we were going out so they are in her name...we go every week so she takes care of them as soon as we get the renewal. It's the same with hockey now. Where do you sit? I'm 242 row 5.
We are not in Kansas anymore. Not your fathers Huskies. Just look at those home towns!!Updated height/weight on roster:http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/conn-m-hockey-mtt.html
Was talking about hockey season tix where we are in section 124, row S, 6&7. Bottom of the short aisle in the corner, right on the aisle. Where the Whalers brass used to sit.
Gave up our season tix in football last year. They were at the very top of section 200 up against the press box on the 50. Great seats and when I bought the hockey tix I was told we could have them back. But I am doing a bit of traveling and running for office so I decided against it. The other night we were also in section 200 row 13 also on the 50. Forgot my binoculars though. They are essential for judging line play.
Loved the F-15C's flyover especially when they lit the AB's. I worked in the same department as the guys who designed the afterburners so it was a moment of pride.
Better to play those games late in the schedule. Can't wait to see if "the **** is about to get real" at that juncture ... to quote a very crude expression.Dick what do you think about the way this team closes the season schedule wise...someone brought it up on the Boneyard on the Hockey forum (I don't know if you are on there...but if you aren't please join..there aren't a lot of us there but we do enough to have our own forum) that this team closes the season with conecutive series against PC, Northeastern and UNH. That will tell us right there whether the freshman hit the proverbial wall or whether they have achieved a nice learning curve of the course of the season. I'm excited about this team...IMHO the 2 late additions to the Freshmen along with Thompson may well add the talent to provide he scoring boost this team was lacking last year. I'm also excited to see Ronan this season...see how what has done strength training wise. There is something about that kid I like...he was my favorite player on that team last season.
I'm excited about this team...IMHO the 2 late additions to the Freshmen along with Thompson may well add the talent to provide he scoring boost this team was lacking last year. I'm also excited to see Ronan this season...see how what has done strength training wise. There is something about that kid I like...he was my favorite player on that team last season.
Your point about Ronan is dead on. I, too, really like the kid, as he's fun to watch fly around and create opportunities. Plays with passion and fire, but not a dink and rarely gets into it after the whistle. He just can't finish. However, with this new roster, he can win pucks for guys that can. His play creates positive energy for the team, no doubt.
Yikes. This just showed up on Facebook.
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/col...u-uconn-providence-uvm-unh-umass-northeastern
Dick someone put this up on The Boneyard Hockey Forum too: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/iss-hockey-tabs-top-30-freshmenSomeone put this up on The Boneyard Hockey Forum too:Yikes. This just showed up on Facebook.
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/col...u-uconn-providence-uvm-unh-umass-northeastern
