Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
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UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
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Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
UML sports season starts tonight, with the River Hawks Men's Soccer team beginning their season at home at 4. Outside of that, field hockey and women's soccer start tomorrow, with track getting involved Saturday.
Good Luck to all the programs! Go River Hawks!
UML sports season starts tonight, with the River Hawks Men's Soccer team beginning their season at home at 4. Outside of that, field hockey and women's soccer start tomorrow, with track getting involved Saturday.
Good Luck to all the programs! Go River Hawks!
WrathOfAramark
Servin the best Lowell has to offer
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
It seems some current students are trying to start a hockey blog.
Cute. TIIL guys seem amused.
The Ice is Life @rhhb
@UMLHawkSquak A good place to start would be reading our blog comprehensively. More important that homework.
It seems some current students are trying to start a hockey blog.
Cute. TIIL guys seem amused.
The Ice is Life @rhhb
@UMLHawkSquak A good place to start would be reading our blog comprehensively. More important that homework.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
Ah, nothing makes people happier than others bigfooting all over them.
edit: link the new blog, please. Even if its bad, at least its enthusiasm.
Ah, nothing makes people happier than others bigfooting all over them.
edit: link the new blog, please. Even if its bad, at least its enthusiasm.
WrathOfAramark
Servin the best Lowell has to offer
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
I agree. The more the merrier. I just chuckled when I saw the tweets going back and forth.
https://www.facebook.com/UMLHawkSquawk
I agree. The more the merrier. I just chuckled when I saw the tweets going back and forth.
https://www.facebook.com/UMLHawkSquawk
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
There's also this new blog out now.
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
I can only think these are good things... I'd love to bottle this enthusiasm and use it when I go out at night.
I can only think these are good things... I'd love to bottle this enthusiasm and use it when I go out at night.
leswp1
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Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
FYP- XC and track junky here.
HawksSk860
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Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
I'm sure TIIL's perennial excellence will mean it will always stand head-and-shoulders above the rest, but the addition of new blogs is a very good thing for the program. The proliferation of blogs can only mean a broadening fan base (and more hard-core fans), and a broadening fan base means a vibrant program even in down years.
I'm sure TIIL's perennial excellence will mean it will always stand head-and-shoulders above the rest, but the addition of new blogs is a very good thing for the program. The proliferation of blogs can only mean a broadening fan base (and more hard-core fans), and a broadening fan base means a vibrant program even in down years.
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
Perfectly said.
Hockeyfan0862
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Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
Hi everyone, I've done some reasearch on getting a bus to go from Denver to Colorado Springs for the CC game. If we fill the bus it would be $45 with gratuity included. We can also bring our own drinks on board. I am taking a $20 deposit for those that are interested. Send me an email with your name and address and I'll let you know whee to send the check. I'll mail it back if we don't have enough people or the price is to high. My email is beachockey@comcast.net Go Riverhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Parents you are welcome to join us too.
Hi everyone, I've done some reasearch on getting a bus to go from Denver to Colorado Springs for the CC game. If we fill the bus it would be $45 with gratuity included. We can also bring our own drinks on board. I am taking a $20 deposit for those that are interested. Send me an email with your name and address and I'll let you know whee to send the check. I'll mail it back if we don't have enough people or the price is to high. My email is beachockey@comcast.net Go Riverhawks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Parents you are welcome to join us too.
John_Fuller
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It's been awhile but I've been very busy this summer with a lot of travel over the course of the past few months due to work. At least my summer hiatus from the board is over
First off, sad to hear about the news of the untimely passing of Dr. Krolak and his family; he was my FORTRAN professor as a sophomore in 1996 and was a very demanding, real world instructor. It took me several years after leaving college to realize what he along with the rest of my professors try to instill. No matter how many chants of "safety school" coming from the BCs & BUs of the world, I would not trade any of my UMass Lowell education or experiences for any and has led myself to a pretty decent career in meteorology and computer science.
Here are some things I think a reasonable for this year's team.
Set a message early: Going to Colorado and taking both games from CC and Denver would do wonders for the national spotlight. At the same time, getting swept by CC and Denver will increase the calls of "one-hit wonder".
Increase physical play: The change from an defensive-minded, trap team to an offensive, up-tempo team led to a pipe-dream result last year. However, while wins were bountiful last year, this team did struggle mightily against physical and bigger teams like UConn, Providence, and NCAA game against Union to name of few games where their undersized team was one of the key factors in the loss.
Improve league PK to 82.5% or higher: While the team did not take many penalties last year, it still allowed a goal in one of out of four chances. By improving their league PK to 82.5 percent will save them .525 in PP goals allowed over last season. Everyone well knows what a goal is worth in Hockey East.
Survive the hell stretch -- December 8th to February 22nd, 12 of 15 on the road.
Win a home playoff series and return to the Garden: Arguably speaking, we are in a very similar position that Merrimack was one year ago -- that is a return to the NCAAs years removed from the team's previous appearance which a solid chance of making another visit. Merrimack had a good season, but fell just short. If the River Hawks are able to pull it off and improve upon their league showing this year, it will drastically change the perception of national teams as the college hockey landscape reinvents itself in 2013-14.
In short, the goal is for improve and maintain consistency in the league and that means home-ice and a playoff series victory. Whatever may happen at the Garden or potentially at the NCAAs is still gravy for now.
It's been awhile but I've been very busy this summer with a lot of travel over the course of the past few months due to work. At least my summer hiatus from the board is over
First off, sad to hear about the news of the untimely passing of Dr. Krolak and his family; he was my FORTRAN professor as a sophomore in 1996 and was a very demanding, real world instructor. It took me several years after leaving college to realize what he along with the rest of my professors try to instill. No matter how many chants of "safety school" coming from the BCs & BUs of the world, I would not trade any of my UMass Lowell education or experiences for any and has led myself to a pretty decent career in meteorology and computer science.
Here are some things I think a reasonable for this year's team.
Set a message early: Going to Colorado and taking both games from CC and Denver would do wonders for the national spotlight. At the same time, getting swept by CC and Denver will increase the calls of "one-hit wonder".
Increase physical play: The change from an defensive-minded, trap team to an offensive, up-tempo team led to a pipe-dream result last year. However, while wins were bountiful last year, this team did struggle mightily against physical and bigger teams like UConn, Providence, and NCAA game against Union to name of few games where their undersized team was one of the key factors in the loss.
Improve league PK to 82.5% or higher: While the team did not take many penalties last year, it still allowed a goal in one of out of four chances. By improving their league PK to 82.5 percent will save them .525 in PP goals allowed over last season. Everyone well knows what a goal is worth in Hockey East.
Survive the hell stretch -- December 8th to February 22nd, 12 of 15 on the road.
Win a home playoff series and return to the Garden: Arguably speaking, we are in a very similar position that Merrimack was one year ago -- that is a return to the NCAAs years removed from the team's previous appearance which a solid chance of making another visit. Merrimack had a good season, but fell just short. If the River Hawks are able to pull it off and improve upon their league showing this year, it will drastically change the perception of national teams as the college hockey landscape reinvents itself in 2013-14.
In short, the goal is for improve and maintain consistency in the league and that means home-ice and a playoff series victory. Whatever may happen at the Garden or potentially at the NCAAs is still gravy for now.
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First of all ... great post, and welcome back.
First of all ... great post, and welcome back.
Except for the part about what you do for a career is different than myself, I agree completely. I've said it before, I'll put my education up against anyone. My feeling has always been that college, no matter where you go, is what you make out of it.
And it would do wonders for our trip.
Yep, agreed completely.
And yep some more.
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
For the folks that like to plan far in advance, Merrimack individual game tickets went on sale today. The Hawks visit the Volpe on 2/1/13 and 3/2/13.
http://themackreport.com/
For the folks that like to plan far in advance, Merrimack individual game tickets went on sale today. The Hawks visit the Volpe on 2/1/13 and 3/2/13.
http://themackreport.com/
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
When do UML individual tickets go on sale?
When do UML individual tickets go on sale?
Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
Off topic...
Bucky (and I suppose ScottK)... how easy is Fortran to pick up? One of the bigger researchers here uses it a lot and if I want to write things to be faster its either that or C. I've looked briefly and Fortran makes the claim that it handles mathematical objects easier. I'm doing some slick research right now (combining one complicated statistical object with another and then applying it on missing data... joy!) and at some point I'll have to look at efficiency. I'm sure I can get help and support locally but I don't want to go out and learn another computer langauge if its not going to be worth my time and hassle.
Off topic...
Bucky (and I suppose ScottK)... how easy is Fortran to pick up? One of the bigger researchers here uses it a lot and if I want to write things to be faster its either that or C. I've looked briefly and Fortran makes the claim that it handles mathematical objects easier. I'm doing some slick research right now (combining one complicated statistical object with another and then applying it on missing data... joy!) and at some point I'll have to look at efficiency. I'm sure I can get help and support locally but I don't want to go out and learn another computer langauge if its not going to be worth my time and hassle.
John_Fuller
New member
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
FORTRAN is a very simple language to pick up and its structure is very straight-forward. While it's not as glamorous as some of the languages that are available today, it is still a superior language for numerical computation. It is still a fundamental tool in meteorology, chemistry, and applied mathematics. Many of the weather forecast models still are largely coded in FORTRAN.
UMass Lowell still teaches FORTRAN programming to its meteorological students. As an "Easter Egg" for my meteorological wokrstations I build, a FORTRAN 77
compiler is still available for anyone of my colleagues that requires it.
FORTRAN is a very simple language to pick up and its structure is very straight-forward. While it's not as glamorous as some of the languages that are available today, it is still a superior language for numerical computation. It is still a fundamental tool in meteorology, chemistry, and applied mathematics. Many of the weather forecast models still are largely coded in FORTRAN.
UMass Lowell still teaches FORTRAN programming to its meteorological students. As an "Easter Egg" for my meteorological wokrstations I build, a FORTRAN 77
compiler is still available for anyone of my colleagues that requires it.
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
FORmula TRANslation.
Re: UML 2012 Offseason Thread: "If this is a dream, don't wake me!"
First learned FORTRAN as a sophomore at ULowell in 1978. Very easy to learn and is made for heavy number crunching.
First learned FORTRAN as a sophomore at ULowell in 1978. Very easy to learn and is made for heavy number crunching.