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UConn to apply to Hockey East
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Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
UConn will be a better program than either Yale or The Q in a couple of years, is my guess...
The ECAC has had a banner-year, but HEA will still out-last it in the near future, anyway. Look for the Huskies to out-recruit their CT brethren as soon as they officially join the league.
UConn will be a better program than either Yale or The Q in a couple of years, is my guess...
The ECAC has had a banner-year, but HEA will still out-last it in the near future, anyway. Look for the Huskies to out-recruit their CT brethren as soon as they officially join the league.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
That is intensely idiotic given what we are seeing right now
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
You should start raising banners for these immaterial things so you will be able to raise something to the rafters in our lifetime.
We could have added holy cross. They would then be able to borrow this same banner
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
You see what Umass has done recently? That's basically what Uconn's future is.
You see what Umass has done recently? That's basically what Uconn's future is.
mookie1995
there's a good buck in that racket.
May have set the bar too high there
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
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Oh ya, the B1G is just waiting for Uconn to join the AAU to invite them. Not a single conference wants Uconn. If they were wanted, they would have had conferences lining up for them and they'd be somewhere by now. The fact of the matter is, Uconn doesn't provide a tv market or a good football team. No one in Boston or NYC cares about them, you're in the middle of both but don't dip into either one significantly. FB is a mess. But hey, we have great nags hoops, why doesn't everyone want us!?!?!!?!?!?? Basically now that Umass moved up to D1 football (which is ridiculous but whatever floats their boat), Uconn is Umass, just swap out lacrosse for nags hoops.
Oh ya, the B1G is just waiting for Uconn to join the AAU to invite them. Not a single conference wants Uconn. If they were wanted, they would have had conferences lining up for them and they'd be somewhere by now. The fact of the matter is, Uconn doesn't provide a tv market or a good football team. No one in Boston or NYC cares about them, you're in the middle of both but don't dip into either one significantly. FB is a mess. But hey, we have great nags hoops, why doesn't everyone want us!?!?!!?!?!?? Basically now that Umass moved up to D1 football (which is ridiculous but whatever floats their boat), Uconn is Umass, just swap out lacrosse for nags hoops.
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Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
Go ahead and vent if it makes you feel better, but UConn has the national recognition in college sports that should get them better recruits, IMO.
We'll see, but I highly doubt that either the Q or Yale will sustain their current excellence into the next season.
(Quinnipiac graduates 11 Seniors; where do you think they'll finish next year?)
Go ahead and vent if it makes you feel better, but UConn has the national recognition in college sports that should get them better recruits, IMO.
We'll see, but I highly doubt that either the Q or Yale will sustain their current excellence into the next season.
(Quinnipiac graduates 11 Seniors; where do you think they'll finish next year?)
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
UMass was on the national radar very briefly, and quite a while ago... (I refer to the Camby/Calipari thing in hoops 15 years back.)
I really don't care at all how UConn fares in HE, but I'm pretty sure that they have more to sell right now than UMass has ever had across the board, and certainly more in terms of hockey than either of the other two CT schools.
Time will tell, but UConn hockey looks to be a great place to make a splash right now, IMO.
UMass was on the national radar very briefly, and quite a while ago... (I refer to the Camby/Calipari thing in hoops 15 years back.)
I really don't care at all how UConn fares in HE, but I'm pretty sure that they have more to sell right now than UMass has ever had across the board, and certainly more in terms of hockey than either of the other two CT schools.
Time will tell, but UConn hockey looks to be a great place to make a splash right now, IMO.
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Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
Good point, I guess that explains why Ohio State is in the Frozen Four all the time.
Good point, I guess that explains why Ohio State is in the Frozen Four all the time.
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
Ohio State is not a hockey school. UConn might be one.
Ohio State is not a hockey school. UConn might be one.
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
claver2010 just loves UConn but won't admit it. Long time no see, claver2010! Based on your points, how the heck did BC get into the ACC?
We should be fine, hopefully. Our AD is a Michigan alum and is hands-on with the hockey program. We absolutely need a new rink.
Being a Yalie, too...GO BULLDOGS! Kind of feel sad for QU, but Yale was so overdue.
claver2010 just loves UConn but won't admit it. Long time no see, claver2010! Based on your points, how the heck did BC get into the ACC?
We should be fine, hopefully. Our AD is a Michigan alum and is hands-on with the hockey program. We absolutely need a new rink.
Being a Yalie, too...GO BULLDOGS! Kind of feel sad for QU, but Yale was so overdue.
claver2010
*****
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
So as long as they pay their players and accept illiterates they can make a splash?
Well given what their basketball program just went through, they might be halfway there
Wow
Nailed it.
So as long as they pay their players and accept illiterates they can make a splash?
Well given what their basketball program just went through, they might be halfway there
Wow
Nailed it.
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
I gotta ask, what's "nags hoops"?
Powers &8^]
I gotta ask, what's "nags hoops"?
Powers &8^]
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
What great insight. A long time ago, some Buckeye rumpswab said the same thing.
Another brilliant point because we all know UMass hockey has turned into a powerhouse. But hey, if you want to hang your hat on UConn being better than UMass, not a problem. They can share the Hockey East basement...there's plenty of room. In fact, I can already see the two teams meeting in the new first round of the HE playoffs. And UConn, without a rink or a coach even in the same stratosphere of Pecknold/Allain has more to sell in terms of hockey than Yale/QU at this very moment? That is asinine.
The fact that you specifically said "next season" shows how short-sighted you are. This isn't about what these two teams do NEXT year. It's about the program and how they do going forward, as in many years to come. And looking at how they've done under their current coaches. I don't think QU has had a losing season under Pecknold in DI. He built the program and got it into the ECAC, where as UConn was simply handed a spot in Hockey East they didn't deserve. Unless you think bending over and taking it in the rear in Atlantic Hockey is "deserving". It's a great opportunity for UConn if they are serious, but let's pump the brakes. They have a ways to go to even be mentioned along with QU and Yale (you know, the national champions). Allain has had them in the tourney a few times now, this isn't a one shot deal. He recruits talented, high-end forwards who can really play.
What great insight. A long time ago, some Buckeye rumpswab said the same thing.
Another brilliant point because we all know UMass hockey has turned into a powerhouse. But hey, if you want to hang your hat on UConn being better than UMass, not a problem. They can share the Hockey East basement...there's plenty of room. In fact, I can already see the two teams meeting in the new first round of the HE playoffs. And UConn, without a rink or a coach even in the same stratosphere of Pecknold/Allain has more to sell in terms of hockey than Yale/QU at this very moment? That is asinine.
The fact that you specifically said "next season" shows how short-sighted you are. This isn't about what these two teams do NEXT year. It's about the program and how they do going forward, as in many years to come. And looking at how they've done under their current coaches. I don't think QU has had a losing season under Pecknold in DI. He built the program and got it into the ECAC, where as UConn was simply handed a spot in Hockey East they didn't deserve. Unless you think bending over and taking it in the rear in Atlantic Hockey is "deserving". It's a great opportunity for UConn if they are serious, but let's pump the brakes. They have a ways to go to even be mentioned along with QU and Yale (you know, the national champions). Allain has had them in the tourney a few times now, this isn't a one shot deal. He recruits talented, high-end forwards who can really play.
Carmine Scarpaglia
My bad.
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
Great point. I know a ton of high school hockey players that want to go to Uconn because everyone knows they have a great nags hoops team. It really helps a lot!!!!!
They'll improve recruiting because it will be from adding scholarships and moving to a better conference. But they'll be getting a lot worse than sloppy 2nds in the state of Connecticut with what BC and BU drill out of there (and even Michigan lately) not to mention obviously the Quinnipiac and Yale factor. It won't be pretty in relation to the other teams in HE.
Uconn with bad facilities is going to be a tougher sell than Umass. What exactly do they have to sell once they get into HE? Playing time? Best case scenario they grab an under the radar goalie that turns into gold and a euro and add in 20-year old Canadian freshmen that are a dime a dozen and get a 2-year flash in the pan run that results in no trophies like we've seen from Umass and Merrimack. Then maybe raise a banner for being "competitive"...
Great point. I know a ton of high school hockey players that want to go to Uconn because everyone knows they have a great nags hoops team. It really helps a lot!!!!!
They'll improve recruiting because it will be from adding scholarships and moving to a better conference. But they'll be getting a lot worse than sloppy 2nds in the state of Connecticut with what BC and BU drill out of there (and even Michigan lately) not to mention obviously the Quinnipiac and Yale factor. It won't be pretty in relation to the other teams in HE.
Uconn with bad facilities is going to be a tougher sell than Umass. What exactly do they have to sell once they get into HE? Playing time? Best case scenario they grab an under the radar goalie that turns into gold and a euro and add in 20-year old Canadian freshmen that are a dime a dozen and get a 2-year flash in the pan run that results in no trophies like we've seen from Umass and Merrimack. Then maybe raise a banner for being "competitive"...
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Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
You do notice that I am UConn alumni, yes?
Hux
Alfond to Ridder & rinks in between
Worked out well for the women's program eh?
Re: UConn to apply to Hockey East
You are a UConn alum (not alumni, alumni is plural) and you don't care for UConn hockey to grow? Are you out of your mind? We do have potential. It would be absolutely great to have three programs in the state in premiere conferences.