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UML '09/'10 Season Thread Part II

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Gainzo said:
Do you know what players will be signing autographs? I dragged my friend, Justine, to a bunch of games last year and she became a huge Schaus fan.

Fridays ticket has a picture of Nick on it so it would be great to get his autograph on it for her.
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See yr rep. Let me know and I will try to arrange.
 
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Gainzo said:
Seriously, the BU game is huge. Lowell should have won the 1st meeting this season. Of all the home games that one ticks me off.
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They're all huge going forward, the Hawks need to take advantage of home ice. This game scares me, which BU team will show up Friday night? I assume they'll be flying high after a Beanpot win tonight.
 
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There's no point to worry about BU when we have to worry about our own team... If they are good as they claim then the should be able to come out and perform as such.
 
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Gainzo said:
Look at the News tab to see the detour http://www.paultsongasarena.com/

I'm in Stoneham so I will take 93 North to 133 West. When I get to Lowell I take a right (Route 38/110) and go over the river.

Once you get on the other side of the river you can either take a left at the 1st set of lights (Bridge St) or the 3rd set of lights (Aiken St).

If you take Bridge St simply take a right onto French St and the Arena will be a couple of blocks up on the right. If you take the Aiken St bridge I'm sure you will know where you are.
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Another alternative if you don't like Route 93 on a Friday night (because of the lane drops), take route 3 north to exit 32. At the top of the ramp, take a right into Drum Hill. Follow this road through 5 sets of lights and then go over the Rourke bridge. take a right at the end of the bridge and follow this road until you pass the UMass Lowell Campus AND athletic fields (on your left). Take your next right back over a bridge (Top Dounut will be on your left). This is Aiken St. Take your second left and follow directly to the arena.
 
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From the Lowell Sun: Arena deal to be finalized on Friday.
UMass Lowell, city closing arena deal on Friday
BOSTON -- The final piece of the deal needed to transfer ownership of the Tsongas Arena to UMass Lowell is in place, clearing the way for a grand reopening later this week.

Gov. Deval Patrick yesterday signed legislation that allows the Civic Arena and Stadium Commission to transfer ownership of the financially strapped arena to UMass in a deal that includes several land swaps and will take the arena off the city's books.

UMass Lowell officials plan to close on the financing Friday, in time for a ceremony that night to unveil the new Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell before the River hawks take on the Boston University Terriers.

The arena, also home to the AHL's Lowell Devils, posted a deficit off $1.2 million for fiscal 2009, despite staff and expense cuts. The arena carried an additional $360,000 in debt service in fiscal 2009.

UMass officials believe they can put the arena on solid financial footing by using it to attract a variety of events, while serving as a recruiting tool for prospective students.

The bill allows for a new authority called the Lowell Civic Stadium Commission to transfer ownership of the Tsongas Arena to the UMass Building Authority, while remaining involved in the oversight of the city-owned LeLacheur Park. The new commission is given the power to transfer all liquor licenses to the university.

UMass Lowell has agreed to buy the arena for $1, while the city has agreed to pay the remaining debt from construction. The university will also take ownership of land adjacent to the arena.
In return, UMass has agreed to finance $5 million in improvements to the arena , and will turn over a vacant, four-acre parcel on Pawtucket Boulevard to the city.
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Gainzo said:
Look at the News tab to see the detour http://www.paultsongasarena.com/

I'm in Stoneham so I will take 93 North to 133 West. When I get to Lowell I take a right (Route 38/110) and go over the river.

Once you get on the other side of the river you can either take a left at the 1st set of lights (Bridge St) or the 3rd set of lights (Aiken St).

If you take Bridge St simply take a right onto French St and the Arena will be a couple of blocks up on the right. If you take the Aiken St bridge I'm sure you will know where you are.
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Thanks - this is helpful!! I usually come in on 110 to Bridge Street anyway. If necessary, I'll go down to Aiken.
 
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Scarlet said:
Thanks - this is helpful!! I usually come in on 110 to Bridge Street anyway. If necessary, I'll go down to Aiken.
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Going to Aiken wipes out a bunch of traffic and lets you come in the back way. I never go Bridge st.
 
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bottomdweller said:
Caveney is out for the year.
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Crap ... that sucks.

One thing to note, the freshmen had come in and all played well to start off the year, but they've been really quiet (when not injured) the latter half or so of this season.

Anyone willing to make any predictions about this weekend. I think Lowell only takes two points ... but I really have no idea in which game. They've given BU all they can handle in both games this season, which is a good thing. Merrimack played them very tough when Lowell decided to start their dumb penalties in the last game. Going to MC will be tough as it seems like no one can win there.
 
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UMLFan said:
Crap ... that sucks.

One thing to note, the freshmen had come in and all played well to start off the year, but they've been really quiet (when not injured) the latter half or so of this season.

Anyone willing to make any predictions about this weekend. I think Lowell only takes two points ... but I really have no idea in which game. They've given BU all they can handle in both games this season, which is a good thing. Merrimack played them very tough when Lowell decided to start their dumb penalties in the last game. Going to MC will be tough as it seems like no one can win there.
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I agree about freshmen, with only 10 games left it's time for the team as whole to step it up.

The way this season has gone so far it's hard to figure out what to expect. It's a tough weekend to call, it could go any which way. BU and Merrimack will be tough and both Milan and Braithwaite are playing very well at the moment. That's not good news for a team that has been struggling offensively. If the struggles continue it could be a very long weekend and the start of a free fall through the standings.

The team really needs to win Friday night at home. BU is currently only two points behind in the standings and the tie breaker is on the line. Hopefully there will be a large rowdy crowd at the Tsongas Friday night. If they can get by BU I like their chances on Saturday night.
 
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stunning oversight to not have mcgrane on the all hockey-east ballot. just stunning. best river hawk of the decade in a runaway
 
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UMLFan said:
Crap ... that sucks.

One thing to note, the freshmen had come in and all played well to start off the year, but they've been really quiet (when not injured) the latter half or so of this season.

Anyone willing to make any predictions about this weekend. I think Lowell only takes two points ... but I really have no idea in which game. They've given BU all they can handle in both games this season, which is a good thing. Merrimack played them very tough when Lowell decided to start their dumb penalties in the last game. Going to MC will be tough as it seems like no one can win there.
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No way I'm making any predictions about this weekend. Lowell has been so inconsistent I wouldn't be surprised if the beat BU 8-1 and then got destroyed by Merrimack the next night.

I'm just hoping for a big crowd on Friday with the student section all fired up!
 
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Who else received the email from Marty Meehan? I'm intrigued by this bit:

I hope that you will be able to join us for the reception and stay to watch the match-up between the Hockey East rival River Hawks and Terriers at 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP for the reception and complimentary tickets to the game to Emily Bxxxx, 978-xxx-xxxx or Emily_Bxxxx@uml.edu by Thursday, February 4th.
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Are they really giving away tix to the game?
 
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Gainzo said:
Who else received the email from Marty Meehan? I'm intrigued by this bit:



Are they really giving away tix to the game?
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I got one but I have season tix. TO compound that I am not able to go :mad:

On the other hand every time we do one of these stupid things we lose- lost to Dartmouth when they opened the rink. Lost this yr at the signing of the agreement. Maybe if I stay away they will win!
 
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leswp1 said:
I got one but I have season tix. TO compound that I am not able to go :mad:

On the other hand every time we do one of these stupid things we lose- lost to Dartmouth when they opened the rink. Lost this yr at the signing of the agreement. Maybe if I stay away they will win!
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I have season tix as well. I was at the Dartmouth game in '98 (2-1 loss?) and of course the game this year when they rolled out Marty and co at center ice for the symbolic transfer of Tsongas to the University.

In better news we did beat BC on "Star Wars Night" after losing to Northeastern last year on the same promotion :)
 
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I'm calling this morning to RSVP and get the extra tickets! I already have eight people going with me so more people the better.
 
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