UMaine 25-26: Marques My Word: Back to the Big Time

[BlackBearHockeyFan]

With the University wanting 7% cut in all departments how much will this affect Hockey?

 

[Sparkee]

I agree coming back multiple times is a good sign, but don't let the result cover the symptoms. The play right now just isn't at the level it should be. Hopefully the winter break hits the reset button.

They still have two more important games before the winter break. Even though Lindenwood is a team most of us haven’t heard much about, they are 17th in NPI. They are 8-4 in their last 12 which includes a split with Denver. So we can’t even overlook an independent.

Also, I see your point. Mine is that this appears to be a team of great individuals but not strong at playing as a team. My point is, I will take a game without everything looking flashy and pretty if it comes with gritty and team cohesion. I mean, let’s not give them shit for not playing as a team and letting games slip away from them when they just didn’t let the game slip away and played as a team to pull out the win. Being pretty doing something counts in beauty pageants. And flawless execution counts in diving. But hockey isn’t a beauty pageant or diving. Ugly, gritty, tough, nasty, and a never give up attitude by a cohesive team beats the brakes off flashy, pretty, perfect execution by a collection of soft individuals that don’t play as a team.

It’s no wonder people are calling for a letter to be added to Fowler’s Jersey. If you are looking for “Ugly, gritty, tough, nasty, and a never give up attitude” I think the first one you would choose on this team is Fowler. I do think Freel fits this as well.

 

[Sparkee]

With the University wanting 7% cut in all departments how much will this affect Hockey?

Doesn’t the hockey program turn a profit? I doubt they would need to be included in a cut like this.

Maybe they could cut DEI officers or something? There is likely more than 7% in each of these departments. Probably some departments more than in others. Desperate times call for logical measures.

 

[Drew S.]

Doesn’t the hockey program turn a profit? I doubt they would need to be included in a cut like this.

Maybe they could cut DEI officers or something? There is likely more than 7% in each of these departments. Probably some departments more than in others. Desperate times call for logical measures.

They might be positive cash flow wise but using gaap or whatever accounting standard my guess is they run a pretty big loss.

 

[Drew S.]

With the University wanting 7% cut in all departments how much will this affect Hockey?

Here is the story: https://www.pressherald.com/2025/12/11/umaine-orono-asks-departments-for-7-cuts/

 

[UncleRay]

We all need a ass in the bunch lol..my wife says I'm part of the club

My wife says I'm her very own, personal pain in the backside.