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UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
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Most people don't even know there is a game.
Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
So ...
Bentley should rightly walk away saying they played a very good game.
In the meantime, Lowell should walk away with their heads hung ***** low ... pathetic showing by this squad tonight.
Yes, Lowell won, but wow, that Bentley team was open for an absolute thrashing. Apparently Lowell wanted nothing to do with it.
So ...
Bentley should rightly walk away saying they played a very good game.
In the meantime, Lowell should walk away with their heads hung ***** low ... pathetic showing by this squad tonight.
Yes, Lowell won, but wow, that Bentley team was open for an absolute thrashing. Apparently Lowell wanted nothing to do with it.
leswp1
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Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
I felt like I was watching a team of Tinmen and wanted to get out the oilcan then all of a sudden in the 2nd- flashes of brilliance. The Timeout worked. Can't remember the last time I saw one work for any team.
Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
On another note .. the move to D1 is closer than we all thought.
There's this feeling when you're watching this team, that they feel like they can just hit a button and everything changes. Nothing against Bentley, but that worked tonight ... but against a better team, that **** doesn't work. They have to figure out what they want from this season, because this game was an absolute disappointment.
On another note .. the move to D1 is closer than we all thought.
leswp1
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Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
Absolutely agree. The brilliance makes the mediocrity more painful.
Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
From a Bentley perspective, UML did not reach my expectations. Certainly not trying to troll your thread here, but Bentley's defense looked the best it had since a 3-1 win over UConn back in the autumn. I felt like Bentley, at times, outplayed the River Hawks, and both teams benefitted from major breaks. Example - first goal coming off the board was a benefit to Bentley but the missed penalty shot was a benefit to UML (although I rarely see those get put in, so I personally am not a huge fan).
One of the observations made on our board said, "Hey two years ago, if Bentley had led or tied 55 minutes of game time and lost 3-2, we'd have been elated by the effort. Now we're disappointed in the result." That's a tribute to how far we've come. But at the same time, we don't view UML as a 7-7-1 team; we view them as the same team that went to the NCAA tournament last year. I think there's some major things UML needs to work out, and it needs to happen fast so they can avoid playing at BC or BU in the playoffs or worse. STill, an ugly win is a win and I think that helps to turn the corner for a Lowell team that was losing ugly.
Bottom line is this - UML is not anywhere near where we think they should be. But at the same time, they've now won 3 in a row. They've beaten NU, Harvard, and Bentley. For a first game back, on a Sunday afternoon, with a half-empty arena, they did what they had to do to win. And that's gotta count for something.
Wish you guys best of luck the rest of the way. If nothing else, we have confidence that we can hang with good teams and we're looking forward to hopefully pulling one out against Northeastern on Saturday.
From a Bentley perspective, UML did not reach my expectations. Certainly not trying to troll your thread here, but Bentley's defense looked the best it had since a 3-1 win over UConn back in the autumn. I felt like Bentley, at times, outplayed the River Hawks, and both teams benefitted from major breaks. Example - first goal coming off the board was a benefit to Bentley but the missed penalty shot was a benefit to UML (although I rarely see those get put in, so I personally am not a huge fan).
One of the observations made on our board said, "Hey two years ago, if Bentley had led or tied 55 minutes of game time and lost 3-2, we'd have been elated by the effort. Now we're disappointed in the result." That's a tribute to how far we've come. But at the same time, we don't view UML as a 7-7-1 team; we view them as the same team that went to the NCAA tournament last year. I think there's some major things UML needs to work out, and it needs to happen fast so they can avoid playing at BC or BU in the playoffs or worse. STill, an ugly win is a win and I think that helps to turn the corner for a Lowell team that was losing ugly.
Bottom line is this - UML is not anywhere near where we think they should be. But at the same time, they've now won 3 in a row. They've beaten NU, Harvard, and Bentley. For a first game back, on a Sunday afternoon, with a half-empty arena, they did what they had to do to win. And that's gotta count for something.
Wish you guys best of luck the rest of the way. If nothing else, we have confidence that we can hang with good teams and we're looking forward to hopefully pulling one out against Northeastern on Saturday.
leswp1
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Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
I was pretty impressed with you guys, esp the goalie. He is pretty quick on his feet. Made some scary saves. Good luck the rest of the way for you too!
Patman
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Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
I'm struggling to understand this group. I know that Norm wanted to play a more enjoyable form of hockey but its hard to watch... certainly our opponents have been taking it to the body... but there has to be a way out of it... is it that we just lack the individual talent when those moments come up?
The little bright spot... McGrath continues to get in behind. I agree with Les... the entire team just seems wooden. You'd think with all the blasters and the rest we'd find holes or rebounds.
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This team keeps showing flashes... but if its only flashes then it'll end with a lackluster series of flashes from a projector at the team banquet. Are we calling this team's heart into question? I would like to think that we shouldn't have to... still feels like we're missing that it thing... is it hunger? I hate it when players talk in coach speak... no passion.
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IMO, that penalty shot was horse. Penalty, sure... penalty shot, no.
I'd love to know what you're hearing. I'd like to think, given my limited understanding, that we're in a position to do it right unlike so many schools up and down the east coast (Bryant). Its amazing what you can do when you get people who care.
edit: would we have to add any sports? If we had to, Lowell fans, what would you want to see... knowing that football won't come back... I forget what the minimums are... what do people think we should add?
I'm struggling to understand this group. I know that Norm wanted to play a more enjoyable form of hockey but its hard to watch... certainly our opponents have been taking it to the body... but there has to be a way out of it... is it that we just lack the individual talent when those moments come up?
The little bright spot... McGrath continues to get in behind. I agree with Les... the entire team just seems wooden. You'd think with all the blasters and the rest we'd find holes or rebounds.
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This team keeps showing flashes... but if its only flashes then it'll end with a lackluster series of flashes from a projector at the team banquet. Are we calling this team's heart into question? I would like to think that we shouldn't have to... still feels like we're missing that it thing... is it hunger? I hate it when players talk in coach speak... no passion.
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IMO, that penalty shot was horse. Penalty, sure... penalty shot, no.
UMLFan said:
I'd love to know what you're hearing. I'd like to think, given my limited understanding, that we're in a position to do it right unlike so many schools up and down the east coast (Bryant). Its amazing what you can do when you get people who care.
edit: would we have to add any sports? If we had to, Lowell fans, what would you want to see... knowing that football won't come back... I forget what the minimums are... what do people think we should add?
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Patman
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Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
Ok, I'll just say what i think... If we go div 1 I think we ought to hop on the lacrosse bandwagon and give serious consideration to giving support to rugby despite it lacking a NCAA varsity status.
I have no problem with us filling odd niches... Nothing about UML has ever been normal.
Ok, I'll just say what i think... If we go div 1 I think we ought to hop on the lacrosse bandwagon and give serious consideration to giving support to rugby despite it lacking a NCAA varsity status.
I have no problem with us filling odd niches... Nothing about UML has ever been normal.
Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
If Lowell goes D1, I can't see them adding any more men's sports. I think they would have to direct a lot more money into women's sports to keep it relatively even. Women's ice hockey would be a pretty easy addition and I think it would do fairly well here. I'd be up for catching a few women's games, especially if they do double-headers.
Just wondering if this D1 talk is for just one women's sport or the whole athletic dept. I've heard both stories. I think with BU leaving America East at the end of this year, AE would be a perfect fit. Already have UNH, UVM, and Maine in there and similar-sized universities. Would really love to see this happen.
Yesterday's win was ugly, but I'll take it. Yeah, they should've blown Bentley out of the water but at least they showed some perseverance and came back with those two quick goals. A 3 game win streak, even if it is against somewhat lousy teams, isn't a bad way to go into 2013.
Happy New Year, River Hawk fans!
If Lowell goes D1, I can't see them adding any more men's sports. I think they would have to direct a lot more money into women's sports to keep it relatively even. Women's ice hockey would be a pretty easy addition and I think it would do fairly well here. I'd be up for catching a few women's games, especially if they do double-headers.
Just wondering if this D1 talk is for just one women's sport or the whole athletic dept. I've heard both stories. I think with BU leaving America East at the end of this year, AE would be a perfect fit. Already have UNH, UVM, and Maine in there and similar-sized universities. Would really love to see this happen.
Yesterday's win was ugly, but I'll take it. Yeah, they should've blown Bentley out of the water but at least they showed some perseverance and came back with those two quick goals. A 3 game win streak, even if it is against somewhat lousy teams, isn't a bad way to go into 2013.
Happy New Year, River Hawk fans!
Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
A couple of tough road trips coming up to Clarkson and UVM. Don't look now but UVM is 4-1-2 in their last 7 games.
After a disappointing start to the season a loss yesterday would have been a disastrous start to the second half. 15 games into the season and it’s about time this team starts playing with more consistency, intensity and urgency.
A couple of tough road trips coming up to Clarkson and UVM. Don't look now but UVM is 4-1-2 in their last 7 games.
Should never have been that close, considering two goals were erroneously waived off. First one the ref completely ignores McGrath getting absolutely mugged at the side of a cage and instead calls it interference when he's knocked into the goalie (and for good measure gives matching penalties which was a total joke). The second Lowell is again victimized by an official losing sight of a puck that was never tied up.
The fact that Lowell struggled against this Bentley team should be a point of abject humiliation for everyone in a River Hawk sweater. But they fought through the adversity and the better team won.
leswp1
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Re: UMass Lowell '12/'13 Season Thread
Apparently the review of the replay showed the ref was right both times. The call was never he lost sight of the puck but that the goalie was interfered with. I will agree with the lack of penalty. At one point their guy shook Mcgrath like he was a ragdoll. From where I sat I saw him get lifted off his feet and snapped back and forth. The person I was sitting with wanted to know if the penalty was for being too submissive as the guy ended up on top of him , with an arm up, like he was riding a pony. (this had me in stitches- what would the signal for that be?)
Because a ref confirms his own call on replay doesn't mean he's right, ex. the "non-goal" against BU in the championship game.
leswp1
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You stay classy, San Diego
Good post, thanks for contributing.
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