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UMaine Black Bears, 2017-2018 season, is this Reds last stand?

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Fishman'81 said:
True enough re: the kicking game, but give some credit to how Maine football has been relevant nationally for a while, even without a single 3-star recruit most years, let alone a 4 or a 5. The Cosgrove Era has enjoyed a lot of success with neglected prospects, while the hockey program has been an utter train-wreck in comparison.
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....in the Junior Varsity "we can't compete with the big boys" division. James Madison, Sam Houston State, North Dakota State and Jacksonville State aren't exactly Michigan, Minnesota, BC and Notre Dame.
 
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AMC said:
....in the Junior Varsity "we can't compete with the big boys" division. James Madison, Sam Houston State, North Dakota State and Jacksonville State aren't exactly Michigan, Minnesota, BC and Notre Dame.
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OK, but get real... Maine sports are not competitive at any D-1 level. (Field hockey being a kinda-sorta exception. )

Too bad there isn't a FCS-type deal for hockey, because there's no real hope for Maine hockey in the foreseeable future at the "varsity" level.
 
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Maine Event said:
I ran across a couple of articles that include references to incoming Maine recruit Jack Quinlivan:

http://www.telegram.com/news/20170902/recruiting-game-look-at-four-local-athletes-who-made-grade

http://www.telegram.com/news/20170902/college-recruiting-athletes-need-family-to-be-in-game
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Interesting, but surprised no UPDATED Roster to report by either the Coaching Staff or other publications concerning College Hockey in general.
 
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Fishman'81 said:
OK, but get real... Maine sports are not competitive at any D-1 level. (Field hockey being a kinda-sorta exception. )

Too bad there isn't a FCS-type deal for hockey, because there's no real hope for Maine hockey in the foreseeable future at the "varsity" level.
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Changes needed if this is a FAILED season for the hockey program. Never give up hope that with the right people in charge and the mindset that stranger things can happen. If I remember correctly a wise-man with a ambition/ego or whatever you may call it said: "If you don't have the best of everything, then do the best with what you have." Maybe you can call it dreaming/hoping......but I firmly believe a better program can be had....maybe not at the ELITE LEVEL as past times...but a better hard working, accountable team on the ice and behind the bench is not far fetched.
 
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Fishman'81 said:
OK, but get real... Maine sports are not competitive at any D-1 level. (Field hockey being a kinda-sorta exception. )
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Oh I fully agree. I just don't think that we should kid ourselves about ANYTHING happening at the FCS level is "nationally relevant."
 
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AMC said:
Oh I fully agree. I just don't think that we should kid ourselves about ANYTHING happening at the FCS level is "nationally relevant."
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They don't play many local schools either. Regardless of sport its fun when Maine plays UNH, UVM, UMA, BU, BC, Northeastern, etc. I think its hard for people to get excited about Richmond, Binghamton, Stony Point, etc.
 
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Ma#1ne Hky said:
Changes needed if this is a FAILED season for the hockey program. Never give up hope that with the right people in charge and the mindset that stranger things can happen. If I remember correctly a wise-man with a ambition/ego or whatever you may call it said: "If you don't have the best of everything, then do the best with what you have." Maybe you can call it dreaming/hoping......but I firmly believe a better program can be had....maybe not at the ELITE LEVEL as past times...but a better hard working, accountable team on the ice and behind the bench is not far fetched.
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I agree with this. There really isn't any reason for Maine not to win 15 games this year. Red has had time to put together his team and Maine has a pretty easy schedule. People can try to convince me otherwise but I think this will be another poor year for Hockey East.
 
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Drew S. said:
They don't play many local schools either. Regardless of sport its fun when Maine plays UNH, UVM, UMA, BU, BC, Northeastern, etc. I think its hard for people to get excited about Richmond, Binghamton, Stony Point, etc.
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I'd rather see Maine play their usual schedule. The CAA is far and away the best top-to-bottom FCS conference in the country, and hands-down on that one. Major kudos to Maine for being a factor every year.
 
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Did Maine significantly raise ticket prices this year or am I misremembering? The prices this year are $50, $40, $35, and $20 depending on location. I thought last year most expensive tickets were $40 and cheapest were $15.
 
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Drew S. said:
Did Maine significantly raise ticket prices this year or am I misremembering? The prices this year are $50, $40, $35, and $20 depending on location. I thought last year most expensive tickets were $40 and cheapest were $15.
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I thought they were 20 , 40 and 50 last year, don't remember 35. Bought a few single tickets today
 
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Drew S. said:
Did Maine significantly raise ticket prices this year or am I misremembering? The prices this year are $50, $40, $35, and $20 depending on location. I thought last year most expensive tickets were $40 and cheapest were $15.
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Prices are the same as last year...except for processing fee has gone from $6 to $10.
 
Ma#1ne Hky said:
Prices are the same as last year...except for processing fee has gone from $6 to $10.
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FWIW, That tactic, a.k.a. Nibbling, irritates me and a lot of others. It reminds one of the TV scam of "buy one, get one free - just pay separate S & H. . If attendance (demand) is flagging, don't raises price - raise incentives.
Good luck to to your guys this year and cheers to your loyal band of posters, from an NU Husky fan in Lyman, ME.
 
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I only paid 6 dollars yesterday for the processing fee
 
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The roster is out. Gibson is the only other player gone. There are 28 skaters in total. Hopefully Red isn't going for quantity over quality.
 
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Drew S. said:
The roster is out. Gibson is the only other player gone. There are 28 skaters in total. Hopefully Red isn't going for quantity over quality.
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I'm kind of shocked Gibson is gone. I kept waiting for him to light it up on a regular basis but it never happened. Didn't think he was the worst player on the ice though
 
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10 D-Man with only Holway, Michel, and Hamilton seeming like regular starters, leaving 7 guys to compete for 3 spots.

I would think Swayman and McGovern would rotate.

Starting forward combo's is anyone's guess! :confused:
 
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