Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
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UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
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More press for the team.
NE Hockey Journal article: UMass-Lowell's U-turn fueled by Carr
CHN article: Freshmen Help Lead Lowell Resurgence
More press for the team.
NE Hockey Journal article: UMass-Lowell's U-turn fueled by Carr
CHN article: Freshmen Help Lead Lowell Resurgence
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I come in peace and acknowledge that Bazin should be national coach of the year at this point. I came for an assessment of Malcolm Lyles so far...a non hokydad assessment. If I'm understanding the last four games or so, he's been in one, out one. Overall, haven't seen him play a single game this year...what do you guys think of him in his reincarnated collegiate career?
Also, it appears to me that Blaise was a pretty good recruiter, especially when you consider it's not easy to recruit to Lowell...but just didn't know how to get the most out of his team? Is that fair?
I come in peace and acknowledge that Bazin should be national coach of the year at this point. I came for an assessment of Malcolm Lyles so far...a non hokydad assessment. If I'm understanding the last four games or so, he's been in one, out one. Overall, haven't seen him play a single game this year...what do you guys think of him in his reincarnated collegiate career?
Also, it appears to me that Blaise was a pretty good recruiter, especially when you consider it's not easy to recruit to Lowell...but just didn't know how to get the most out of his team? Is that fair?
brassbonanza
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
The results would seem to prove that. Same players as Blaise, 180 degree different results. Blaise always struck me as someone who was good at preparing his guys as to how to play against the other team, but not really that good at preparing his guys how to play their game. It always seemed like a game against Lowell was them just trying to stop you from playing your game, and hoping to come up with a few of their own chances along the way, rather than making an effort to dictate the play and force their offensive game plan on the other team.
The results would seem to prove that. Same players as Blaise, 180 degree different results. Blaise always struck me as someone who was good at preparing his guys as to how to play against the other team, but not really that good at preparing his guys how to play their game. It always seemed like a game against Lowell was them just trying to stop you from playing your game, and hoping to come up with a few of their own chances along the way, rather than making an effort to dictate the play and force their offensive game plan on the other team.
John_Fuller
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
It's been quiet in here because there's not really much to discuss. Both us Lowell fans and BU fans that have visited over the past week know what's on the line. For BU fans, it's another "year in the park" so to speak with them battling it out for the top seed. For Lowell fans, it's a chance at sometime elusive and distant, something that has never happened before. A win tomorrow night would give this school a realistic chance of winning a share of or possibly the entire Hockey East RS title. Whether or not Lowell actually wins the whole ball of wax is somewhat irrelevant; the fact that we are at this point is nothing short of miraculous given where we were five years ago fighting for our survival.
Let's put it this way, most Lowell fans knew Norm Bazin was the sentimental choice for our next coach after the dismissal of Blaise. At first, I did scratch my head wondering if he was ready for Hockey East. The coaches gave Lowell zero respect, and by proxy Bazin. The coaches poll (for what it's worth) did not even have us in the playoffs by a wide margin. I think he (as well as the team) caught a lot of Hockey East off-guard and Bazin has answered the question of being ready for the next several years to come. Hell, by my estimation, I was already sending in the next 3-5 years before I would even dream that Lowell would be anywhere close to the spot where they are now. Certainly, there is no doubt he should be the unanimous coach of the year in Hockey East, but a win tomorrow night I think would put him at the top of a short list for the Penrose, and arguably he is there already.
Since I would like to move on from the Blaise era (because I think that will have an impact on tomorrow night), I'll be brief. Blaise was a great coach as far as organization and preparation off of the ice. The problem was that when he tried to complete his system on the ice, the elite teams were able to throw curve balls. Blaise is a fantastic "in-the-box", or "X's and O's". The problem is that when the elite teams would think "out-of-the-box", that's where Lowell got in trouble. Lowell's system wasn't based on improvising at times and that's my friends is the difference between this year and some of the good years that Blaise had. In my mind, Blaise was a fantastic salesman and did bring in much talented players than ever before. The problem was that his system didn't allow for that talent to shine through. My poster child for this comment...Derek Arnold. Arnold was highly regarded last season as one of our prized recruits, especially by some of the Lowell bloggers and media. Last year, he scored all of two goals. This year, he has 7.5 times that amount, potting 15 into the back of the net. He's doubled his point production from his rookie campaign and that's by no means is an accident.
I think Gary (Go-UML) said it best, there has to be a commitment by the Lowell-area hockey community to be at that game tomorrow night. We know the students and the long-time season ticket holders will be there. In 1996, people were hanging off of the ceiling at the Tully Forum during the BU weekend that saw the River Hawks sweep the Terriers. I won't be foolish in predicting a Lowell sweep this weekend but that nuthouse at the Tully Forum propelled Lowell to a 2-0 lead that night and eventually led us to victory. Win or lose, this is a game that needs to have 6,796 (or whatever is the max. capacity now) showing on the game record (I'll take 6000 as I've said before
)
For too long, that game has been my personal favorite for the past 17 years. Tomorrow night, I hope demote it to #2 and replace it with this one.
It's been quiet in here because there's not really much to discuss. Both us Lowell fans and BU fans that have visited over the past week know what's on the line. For BU fans, it's another "year in the park" so to speak with them battling it out for the top seed. For Lowell fans, it's a chance at sometime elusive and distant, something that has never happened before. A win tomorrow night would give this school a realistic chance of winning a share of or possibly the entire Hockey East RS title. Whether or not Lowell actually wins the whole ball of wax is somewhat irrelevant; the fact that we are at this point is nothing short of miraculous given where we were five years ago fighting for our survival.
Let's put it this way, most Lowell fans knew Norm Bazin was the sentimental choice for our next coach after the dismissal of Blaise. At first, I did scratch my head wondering if he was ready for Hockey East. The coaches gave Lowell zero respect, and by proxy Bazin. The coaches poll (for what it's worth) did not even have us in the playoffs by a wide margin. I think he (as well as the team) caught a lot of Hockey East off-guard and Bazin has answered the question of being ready for the next several years to come. Hell, by my estimation, I was already sending in the next 3-5 years before I would even dream that Lowell would be anywhere close to the spot where they are now. Certainly, there is no doubt he should be the unanimous coach of the year in Hockey East, but a win tomorrow night I think would put him at the top of a short list for the Penrose, and arguably he is there already.
Since I would like to move on from the Blaise era (because I think that will have an impact on tomorrow night), I'll be brief. Blaise was a great coach as far as organization and preparation off of the ice. The problem was that when he tried to complete his system on the ice, the elite teams were able to throw curve balls. Blaise is a fantastic "in-the-box", or "X's and O's". The problem is that when the elite teams would think "out-of-the-box", that's where Lowell got in trouble. Lowell's system wasn't based on improvising at times and that's my friends is the difference between this year and some of the good years that Blaise had. In my mind, Blaise was a fantastic salesman and did bring in much talented players than ever before. The problem was that his system didn't allow for that talent to shine through. My poster child for this comment...Derek Arnold. Arnold was highly regarded last season as one of our prized recruits, especially by some of the Lowell bloggers and media. Last year, he scored all of two goals. This year, he has 7.5 times that amount, potting 15 into the back of the net. He's doubled his point production from his rookie campaign and that's by no means is an accident.
I think Gary (Go-UML) said it best, there has to be a commitment by the Lowell-area hockey community to be at that game tomorrow night. We know the students and the long-time season ticket holders will be there. In 1996, people were hanging off of the ceiling at the Tully Forum during the BU weekend that saw the River Hawks sweep the Terriers. I won't be foolish in predicting a Lowell sweep this weekend but that nuthouse at the Tully Forum propelled Lowell to a 2-0 lead that night and eventually led us to victory. Win or lose, this is a game that needs to have 6,796 (or whatever is the max. capacity now) showing on the game record (I'll take 6000 as I've said before
) For too long, that game has been my personal favorite for the past 17 years. Tomorrow night, I hope demote it to #2 and replace it with this one.
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As you can see I'm up late. Not sure if that is because my schedule has been all over the place this week or the fact that this weekend is huge for Lowell. When I say huge I mean huge!
1994 was a great ride as I was a senior, but this season is something I never expected and I'm loving every minute of it.
As you can see I'm up late. Not sure if that is because my schedule has been all over the place this week or the fact that this weekend is huge for Lowell. When I say huge I mean huge!
1994 was a great ride as I was a senior, but this season is something I never expected and I'm loving every minute of it.
bottomdweller
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
Connolly going with a home team split. Hendrickson picking a BU sweep.
Connolly going with a home team split. Hendrickson picking a BU sweep.
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Realistically, I am with Connolly but I think this team can do its own sweeping if we play our game.
bottomdweller
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
Looks like an updated version of a story posted earlier: http://bostonherald.com/sports/coll...alie_has_river_hawks_sitting_in_drivers_seat/
Didn't know that Carr had hip surgery at the end of last season.
Looks like an updated version of a story posted earlier: http://bostonherald.com/sports/coll...alie_has_river_hawks_sitting_in_drivers_seat/
Didn't know that Carr had hip surgery at the end of last season.
leswp1
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
John- For those that know Norm he was something past a sentimental favorite. I have to admit I didn't think he would do it in a yr but it doesn't surprise me at all that he is this capable. When he was hired he didn't just have a vision but had a very clear plan on how to get there. Something that we had missing the last few yrs.
John- For those that know Norm he was something past a sentimental favorite. I have to admit I didn't think he would do it in a yr but it doesn't surprise me at all that he is this capable. When he was hired he didn't just have a vision but had a very clear plan on how to get there. Something that we had missing the last few yrs.
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Umm... what now? I can name off a bunch of schools that wanted a bunch of the players playing at Lowell. That's BS.
That weekend was my favorite (regular season) weekend.
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Wow, Hendrickson must really want you guys to win!! He's almost the male version of me, meaning Opposite Guy!
Wow, Hendrickson must really want you guys to win!! He's almost the male version of me, meaning Opposite Guy!
Ok? So you're saying he wasn't a good recruiter and that he got outrecruited by everyone in HE? I always thought he had the reputation of a god recruiter for lowell but didn't get expected results in certain designated years.
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He was indeed a good recruiter. He beat out UMass (amongst others) for Carr, he beat out RPI (amongst others) for Wallin, he got to Wilson first, and even though other schools went after him, Wilson stayed with his commitment. I can go back a few years to show this (Falite picked Lowell over Maine, etc). The assertion by zena is flat out wrong.
WrathOfAramark
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Re: UML 2011-2012 Thread: Part II
It's official. The world is ending. The 4th seal has been opened. Joe Bertagna had a slight better than neutral thing to say about Lowell.
Boston Globe: Crowded at the top - Hockey East leaders in fight for home ice
It's official. The world is ending. The 4th seal has been opened. Joe Bertagna had a slight better than neutral thing to say about Lowell.
Boston Globe: Crowded at the top - Hockey East leaders in fight for home ice
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Why do I feel that it physically hurt Bertagna to even say that much?
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Probably cause he was seen at the school nurse shortly after?Why do I feel that it physically hurt Bertagna to even say that much?
John_Fuller
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LOL!
Les,
While is very true that I missed the original Bazin era, there's is no doubt that his time at Lowell and Colorado College were invaluable to get to the point where he is right now. While it's still early, there are a lot of parallels to the road that Blasi took to bring the Miami program back to national promience that we hope Bazin is able to do for Lowell. Don't get me wrong, Bazin still has a long way to go in this regard but it's been a tremendous start.
Why do I feel that it physically hurt Bertagna to even say that much?
LOL!
Les,
While is very true that I missed the original Bazin era, there's is no doubt that his time at Lowell and Colorado College were invaluable to get to the point where he is right now. While it's still early, there are a lot of parallels to the road that Blasi took to bring the Miami program back to national promience that we hope Bazin is able to do for Lowell. Don't get me wrong, Bazin still has a long way to go in this regard but it's been a tremendous start.
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