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UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
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mikeinlowell
Registered User
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
One game at a time folks! Let's just try to enjoy the ride. Saw some amazing saves/plays over the past few weeks. Also saw some crazy inexplicable calls. Overall though I think things are shaking out just as they should based on how all the HE teams are playing. Does anyone think the bad calls have cost them more than one or two games? Its not like any one team, except maybe UNH, is running away with anything.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the team lose to Merrimack and destroy BC this weekend. Its a game by game thing based on which team shows up...
One game at a time folks! Let's just try to enjoy the ride. Saw some amazing saves/plays over the past few weeks. Also saw some crazy inexplicable calls. Overall though I think things are shaking out just as they should based on how all the HE teams are playing. Does anyone think the bad calls have cost them more than one or two games? Its not like any one team, except maybe UNH, is running away with anything.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the team lose to Merrimack and destroy BC this weekend. Its a game by game thing based on which team shows up...
John_Fuller
New member
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
Very true, spots #3-10 are wide open. To get to spot #3 though requires a complete change that the pattern we have been seeing since the Providence/Maine week around Thanksgiving. Roll the dice and see what happens.
Lowell must beat Merrimack (whether it's 6-2 or 2-1) tonight to have any hope in turning this ship around. That will be a big tiebreaker win that will be in the bag and get them fired up hosting BC. A third consecutive HE loss to Merrimack evening the season series and a 1-3-1 start to the second semester in league games would not be a good place to be for the River Hawks going into tomorrow's game.
Very true, spots #3-10 are wide open. To get to spot #3 though requires a complete change that the pattern we have been seeing since the Providence/Maine week around Thanksgiving. Roll the dice and see what happens.
Lowell must beat Merrimack (whether it's 6-2 or 2-1) tonight to have any hope in turning this ship around. That will be a big tiebreaker win that will be in the bag and get them fired up hosting BC. A third consecutive HE loss to Merrimack evening the season series and a 1-3-1 start to the second semester in league games would not be a good place to be for the River Hawks going into tomorrow's game.
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
By the way, Hutton was mentioning during that interview that they expected to be "skated" on Monday. What is that? Is it like suicides in other sports?
Finally, John, I don't see why even the second spot in HE isn't available. Obviously this team needs to start playing better, but BC is currently in second, six points up, and Lowell has a game in hand. Win all three against BC, you get the tiebreaker, you catch up those points etc etc. #1 is pretty much not going to happen though.
Tonight's game is really a must win just for this team's confidence. I think they know they played well last Saturday, but still lost. It was interesting to hear during the Prime Time show on Tuesday that while the kids expected to be killed in practice, Coach MacDonald actually took the other tact and put together a 3-on-3 tournament. Let them have a bit of fun, maybe help them relax a bit.
By the way, Hutton was mentioning during that interview that they expected to be "skated" on Monday. What is that? Is it like suicides in other sports?
Finally, John, I don't see why even the second spot in HE isn't available. Obviously this team needs to start playing better, but BC is currently in second, six points up, and Lowell has a game in hand. Win all three against BC, you get the tiebreaker, you catch up those points etc etc. #1 is pretty much not going to happen though.
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
Looks like the takeover of the arena is official. If you go to the http://paultsongasarena.com website and click on any link off the main page, all other pages default to the UML main website and you will see the new Tsongas Center logo.
Looks like the takeover of the arena is official. If you go to the http://paultsongasarena.com website and click on any link off the main page, all other pages default to the UML main website and you will see the new Tsongas Center logo.
Nick Papagiorgio
Holding court
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Slow down guys. Will you be in attendance on Sat. night or will you still be in Fantasyland? Hit up some detox on the way back from there while you're both at it!!
Whoa whoa whoa whoa. Slow down guys. Will you be in attendance on Sat. night or will you still be in Fantasyland? Hit up some detox on the way back from there while you're both at it!!
John_Fuller
New member
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
I've just heard that the BU game has been moved to 7:30 PM two weeks from tonight. Can anyone confirm or does anyone know if the game was picked up by NESN? Something else?
I've just heard that the BU game has been moved to 7:30 PM two weeks from tonight. Can anyone confirm or does anyone know if the game was picked up by NESN? Something else?
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
John, I just noticed it on the Tsongas Arena/Center website, in the news section. I'm not sure about NESN, according to their schedule the have the BC @ UMA game that night.
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
What fun is life if you can't dream a bit?
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
Dave Hendrickson writes about the team (Expectations and the River Hawks) in the weekly HE preview.
http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,17904/ThisWeekinHockeyEastJan212010.html
Dave Hendrickson writes about the team (Expectations and the River Hawks) in the weekly HE preview.
http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,17904/ThisWeekinHockeyEastJan212010.html
John_Fuller
New member
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
Second is possible under that scenario but that means the River Hawks have to start clicking...and soon. A four-point weekend is mandatory if they want a shot at it.
Second is possible under that scenario but that means the River Hawks have to start clicking...and soon. A four-point weekend is mandatory if they want a shot at it.
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
I definitely agree. Just to see them playing like they were earlier this season, playing smart hockey, but with passion and drive, would be great.
FiveHole12
Registered User
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
Seen a few games in my day, and by my observation, playing against BC certainly seems to bring out the passion and drive in most teams.
That being said, ya still have to score more goals than them.
Seen a few games in my day, and by my observation, playing against BC certainly seems to bring out the passion and drive in most teams.
That being said, ya still have to score more goals than them.
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
We already know the Star Wars freaks will be back on Saturday
I'm ticked I can't make it tonight but should be able to listen to the last period or so on the radio.
The boys need a win tonight. If they don't win I'll be in a foul mood tomorrow at Tsongas.
BTW: Its the Tsongas Arena
We already know the Star Wars freaks will be back on Saturday
I'm ticked I can't make it tonight but should be able to listen to the last period or so on the radio.
The boys need a win tonight. If they don't win I'll be in a foul mood tomorrow at Tsongas.
BTW: Its the Tsongas Arena
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II
not when they sell of the rights to the name of the rink... I don't know anything... but that seems to me that's the way of the world.
We already know the Star Wars freaks will be back on Saturday
I'm ticked I can't make it tonight but should be able to listen to the last period or so on the radio.
The boys need a win tonight. If they don't win I'll be in a foul mood tomorrow at Tsongas.
BTW: Its the Tsongas Arena
not when they sell of the rights to the name of the rink... I don't know anything... but that seems to me that's the way of the world.
