UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

[dunbar]

so this game was on TV last night? anyone watch? did Jon Small do play-by-play? if so, how'd he do?

Yeah, he did a good job. It's a little different but he sounds fresh. Good choice.

 

[MainePuck]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I'm a little surprised by y'alls assessment of the game. I didn't watch the live video or even listen, but Sneddon seems to think the Cats played pretty well. Check out his comments and recap of the game.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/...04044/Maine-overcomes-Madore-beat-Vermont-3-1

I think his quotes have to be taken as "considering the circumstances". Brickley, IMO, UVM's best player, was out- not to mention a few other guys. I watched the game as well- terrible. One of the worst hockey east games I have ever seen. No crisp passing, turnovers, penalty after penalty- just ugly. The 3rd period got a litle better, but the first 2 were brutal to watch. The refs in HE are pathetic. There has to be a point where you let the guys play. So many whistles, PP's, etc. = no flow.

I thought Maines 1st line was the worst I have seen them all year. I don't know if it was something UVM did or they just had an off night, but, all 3 were bad IMO.

I guess the goaltending and defense were OK, although they never really got tested. I hope it was just an off game up front and doesn't carry into Saturday night.

 

[chripy]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Yeah, he did a good job. It's a little different but he sounds fresh. Good choice.

very good then. although, its hard to imagine anyone not sounding fresh. no disrespect to Carr, he served the U well i suppose.

anyways, more ?'s

will the Bears get a chance to skate on Fenway before Saturday? has the public been on the ice yet? any of you going down plan on or even have the opportunity to get on the ice? that would be pretty cool by my estimation.

i know that with the these temps we've had i can't wait to do some skating outside. gonna try getting my 4 yr old up on skates this winter.

 

[AMC]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

so this game was on TV last night? anyone watch? did Jon Small do play-by-play? if so, how'd he do?

He was fine. However, at least on the WPME rebroadcast, I am going to throw the word "unwatchable" around in regards to the production quality. On my plasma screen tv you can't even see the puck! I understand that this is rural Maine and we don't deserve HD or whatever WABI's excuse is, but there is absolutely no point in watching those games. They look like they were filmed in Eastern Europe around 1976.

 

[BoSox3066]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Two breakways on the PP....not Tim's fault? How many shortys has Maine given up the last 7 years? And its been going on with various guys at the point too. Its a pattern. Gotta ID and fix that pattern.

Anyone seen the jersey for Fenway? Heard a rumor. Sounds awesome. Supposedly has steins involved.

 

[walrus]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I'm a little surprised by y'alls assessment of the game. I didn't watch the live video or even listen, but Sneddon seems to think the Cats played pretty well. Check out his comments and recap of the game.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/...04044/Maine-overcomes-Madore-beat-Vermont-3-1

I didn't read the article but they lost to a less than stellar Maine team. His expectations must be pretty low if he thinks Vermont(other than Madore) played well. I'd never go to another college hockey game if last night is what I saw every time

 

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I didn't read the article but they lost to a less than stellar Maine team. His expectations must be pretty low if he thinks Vermont(other than Madore) played well.

I know, that's what worries me about Sneddon. I'm beginning to wonder if it's time for us to mimic Maine fans in calling for our coach's head.

 

[walrus]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

He was fine. However, at least on the WPME rebroadcast, I am going to throw the word "unwatchable" around in regards to the production quality. On my plasma screen tv you can't even see the puck! I understand that this is rural Maine and we don't deserve HD or whatever WABI's excuse is, but there is absolutely no point in watching those games. They look like they were filmed in Eastern Europe around 1976.

I'm watching my dvr and the production is fine, certainly not HD but I can follow the puck easily. Bandwidth from Alfond to their studios is the problem, they use microwave to get it back to Bangor and it can't handle HD. I wonder why they don't use fiber but whatever

 

[rufus]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

He was fine. However, at least on the WPME rebroadcast, I am going to throw the word "unwatchable" around in regards to the production quality. On my plasma screen tv you can't even see the puck! I understand that this is rural Maine and we don't deserve HD or whatever WABI's excuse is, but there is absolutely no point in watching those games. They look like they were filmed in Eastern Europe around 1976.

Last night's broadcast was loads better than what they have been for the past couple seasons. At least this one wasn't plagued by the compression pixellation and the audio dropouts that they have been having. And the picture wasn't oversaturated with white, like a UNH broadcast. One of the last games they did, the audio dropouts were so bad during the game wrapup, you couldn't hear a thing that Whitehead or the announcers had to say. Not necessarily a bad thing with TIMMAY, but still......................

They were so bad that I sent an email off to WPME, and they were nice enough to get back to me and respond to my complaints. Looks like it might have been enough for WABI/WPME to fix up their technical issues.

 

[BoSox3066]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Stumbled on the fact that Shawn Sirman is now playing for D3 New England College. He stopped 18 of 22 to beat Will O'Neill's dad's Salem State team in OT tonight. Sirman's 5-4 on the year.

 

[lkenney]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Stumbled on the fact that Shawn Sirman is now playing for D3 New England College. He stopped 18 of 22 to beat Will O'Neill's dad's Salem State team in OT tonight. Sirman's 5-4 on the year.

Holy crap, I live in the town where NEC is... maybe I'll catch a game in my Maine garb.

 

[lkenney]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I'm watching my dvr and the production is fine, certainly not HD but I can follow the puck easily. Bandwidth from Alfond to their studios is the problem, they use microwave to get it back to Bangor and it can't handle HD. I wonder why they don't use fiber but whatever

I doubt they have HD field cameras, or a digital audio board, or HD switcher for the truck either. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Fishman'81]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Stumbled on the fact that Shawn Sirman is now playing for D3 New England College. He stopped 18 of 22 to beat Will O'Neill's dad's Salem State team in OT tonight. Sirman's 5-4 on the year.

Thanks for passing that along. I follow D-3, but didn't know he landed at NEC.

Good for Shawn. He had the tools IMO to succeed at D-1, he just needed some sage advice at times, kinda like Sully and Marty in that respect... And I thought he was as athletically talented as either of those guys, too.

I'm guessing he arrived at Maine expecting better coaching than he got.

 

[walrus]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I doubt they have HD field cameras, or a digital audio board, or HD switcher for the truck either. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

You would know more about that than I do, how you doing anyway? Seen your dad at Alfond several times.

 

[Gibber]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Hey Maineacs, posted in the Frozen Fenway thread, but in case you are interested, here are a handful of pix from last night's UNH/Maine alumni games at Fenway. (two 25 min games with older alums and more recent alums)

 

[TylerDurden]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I just received an email with an Obituary.
A long time great friend of Maine hockey and a long-time penalty time keeper at the Alfond passed away yesterday.

I hope that people are willing and able to remember him as the obit reports that he would approve.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/05/obituaries/john-p-daly/
John will be missed.
Nonnie, our thoughts are with you. I am certain that I can speak for thousands of members of the Maine hockey community when I write that.

 

[KnowItAll]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

Hey Maineacs, posted in the Frozen Fenway thread, but in case you are interested, here are a handful of pix from last night's UNH/Maine alumni games at Fenway. (two 25 min games with older alums and more recent alums)

It would be fun to see the rosters.
and thanks for the great pics Josh
I can recognize Jimmy Leger and Kent Salfi, and I think Mike Morrison shaking hands... for the bad guys I see Derek Bekar

other than that... help?

 

[blackbearbandie]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I think the UNH player in the first top pick on the right is Mark Mowers. The first Maine game I saw on the road at the Whit in possibly 97 or so in the Scott Permentier/Shawn Wansborough era was a game where UNH clobbered Maine 7-0, and Mowers who I think was captain of UNH at the time was taken off the ice on a stretcher. Memories...

 

[walrus]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I just received an email with an Obituary.
A long time great friend of Maine hockey and a long-time penalty time keeper at the Alfond passed away yesterday.

I hope that people are willing and able to remember him as the obit reports that he would approve.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/05/obituaries/john-p-daly/
John will be missed.
Nonnie, our thoughts are with you. I am certain that I can speak for thousands of members of the Maine hockey community when I write that.

Both he and Nonni were long time supporters of the program, I didn't know him but I knew he was there most every game, working Maines penalty box I believe,RIP John

 

[KnowItAll]

Re: UMaine, 2011-2012 season thread, does anyone care anymore?

I think the UNH player in the first top pick on the right is Mark Mowers. The first Maine game I saw on the road at the Whit in possibly 97 or so in the Scott Permentier/Shawn Wansborough era was a game where UNH clobbered Maine 7-0, and Mowers who I think was captain of UNH at the time was taken off the ice on a stretcher. Memories...

two ferraros in the second from the bottom on the left