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UML Offseason Begins
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Re: UML Offseason Begins
Like it or not, having ND in HE will help UML recruiting, as it will for all the HE programs.
leswp1
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You might know the medicine is good for you but you don't have to like the taste
John_Fuller
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IMHO, it's a Catch-22. Monty's right, having ND in the league will attract more "Westerners" to look east, especially kids around the Lake Michigan area all the way to Chicago. Hockey East does become stronger by having them in the league.
The down side....Lowell has to compete against another powerhouse university. While one can make an argument that South Bend and Lowell are a wash as far as cities go
, there is really no contest about alumni base or name recognition on a National level.
IMHO, it's a Catch-22. Monty's right, having ND in the league will attract more "Westerners" to look east, especially kids around the Lake Michigan area all the way to Chicago. Hockey East does become stronger by having them in the league.
The down side....Lowell has to compete against another powerhouse university. While one can make an argument that South Bend and Lowell are a wash as far as cities go
, there is really no contest about alumni base or name recognition on a National level.Re: UML Offseason Begins
http://twitter.com/#!/Canuckscout
Manno will be playing for Northeastern this fall.
http://twitter.com/#!/Canuckscout
John_Fuller
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It was probably on the rough draft and someone forgot to take it off.
However, tonight I have found a couple of unique scheduling quirks I noticed in October, first for the league and for Lowell.
There are many more league games in the first two weekends in the season. Usually, HE league games haven't started until say the 20th or so because of tournaments and NC games in early October. There are eight league games between October 7-15 and that's a bit more that I can recall by my memory.
I've heard of unbalanced schedules in the month of October but how's this....
Six nights before Lowell plays its first league game against BC at the Tsongas Center on 10/28, Northeastern will have played 18.5% of its league schedule.
That's right, Lowell will have five games in hand on NU by end of the night on 10/22 
It was probably on the rough draft and someone forgot to take it off.
However, tonight I have found a couple of unique scheduling quirks I noticed in October, first for the league and for Lowell.
There are many more league games in the first two weekends in the season. Usually, HE league games haven't started until say the 20th or so because of tournaments and NC games in early October. There are eight league games between October 7-15 and that's a bit more that I can recall by my memory.
I've heard of unbalanced schedules in the month of October but how's this....
Six nights before Lowell plays its first league game against BC at the Tsongas Center on 10/28, Northeastern will have played 18.5% of its league schedule.
That's right, Lowell will have five games in hand on NU by end of the night on 10/22
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Patman
Rodent of Unusual Size
Re: UML Offseason Begins
Well, if their regular season is like their offseason we'll have a whopping 1 point to chase
Of course to be honest I've lost touch with who is good and who isn't.... likewise we could just as well squander that 5 game spot.
It was probably on the rough draft and someone forgot to take it off.
However, tonight I have found a couple of unique scheduling quirks I noticed in October, first for the league and for Lowell.
There are many more league games in the first two weekends in the season. Usually, HE league games haven't started until say the 20th or so because of tournaments and NC games in early October. There are eight league games between October 7-15 and that's a bit more that I can recall by my memory.
I've heard of unbalanced schedules in the month of October but how's this....
Six nights before Lowell plays its first league game against BC at the Tsongas Center on 10/28, Northeastern will have played 18.5% of its league schedule.
Well, if their regular season is like their offseason we'll have a whopping 1 point to chase
Of course to be honest I've lost touch with who is good and who isn't.... likewise we could just as well squander that 5 game spot.
Re: UML Offseason Begins
I bought my season tickets today, a month earlier than last year ... can't wait.
I'll admit I'm excited about quite a few things this year ... 1) seeing the new system play itself out, 2) seeing how the veterans are affected by that system and if it actually helps them play better, and 3) seeing the freshmen and how much they can contribute.
This excitement basically covers my apathy to my Revs right now though.
I bought my season tickets today, a month earlier than last year ... can't wait.
I'll admit I'm excited about quite a few things this year ... 1) seeing the new system play itself out, 2) seeing how the veterans are affected by that system and if it actually helps them play better, and 3) seeing the freshmen and how much they can contribute.
This excitement basically covers my apathy to my Revs right now though.
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Speaking of the Revs, I saw a piece on the news about the high school kid that's on the team, only 16 unbelievable. Big game tonight...any predictions?
I'm also looking forward to the season. I just wish they would issue a press release about the incoming recruits. Hopefully everyone shows up.
Speaking of the Revs, I saw a piece on the news about the high school kid that's on the team, only 16 unbelievable. Big game tonight...any predictions?
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I'll play
...
Unfortunately still too far away to get to many games. Will probably only get to one game during the first semester and hopefully a couple during the second semester. Waiting for this year's Center Ice Club flyer to come out.
Looking forward to see:
1) Just like everyone else, the new system. A fast, controlled, and smart game is very fun to watch, especially on the power play.
2) How the sophomores improved since last year. Think Arnold, Pendenza, Ruhwedel, Holmstrom, Carr, and Boulanger can all have excellent seasons, but would love to see any others come up with strong years as well.
3) Wetmore and Vallorani stay healthy and have monster seasons. It seems like a puck posession game plays right to their strengths.
4) Which freshmen contribute right away.
5) Although I'm relatively new to the UML arena, what I've heard from them in the past is that even when they weren't the best team, they were the type of team that would not be out-worked during a game. Interesting to see if Bazin's system makes it so that teams coming to the Tsongas know that if they want to take two points from UML, they're going to have to earn them against a team that will not give up.
I'll play
...Unfortunately still too far away to get to many games. Will probably only get to one game during the first semester and hopefully a couple during the second semester. Waiting for this year's Center Ice Club flyer to come out.
Looking forward to see:
1) Just like everyone else, the new system. A fast, controlled, and smart game is very fun to watch, especially on the power play.
2) How the sophomores improved since last year. Think Arnold, Pendenza, Ruhwedel, Holmstrom, Carr, and Boulanger can all have excellent seasons, but would love to see any others come up with strong years as well.
3) Wetmore and Vallorani stay healthy and have monster seasons. It seems like a puck posession game plays right to their strengths.
4) Which freshmen contribute right away.
5) Although I'm relatively new to the UML arena, what I've heard from them in the past is that even when they weren't the best team, they were the type of team that would not be out-worked during a game. Interesting to see if Bazin's system makes it so that teams coming to the Tsongas know that if they want to take two points from UML, they're going to have to earn them against a team that will not give up.
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From what I've heard, they're just waiting for all the players to get their information to the athletic department so they can put out the press release.
Kid is good, but really needs to gain some weight (125 pounds currently). He's got speed, good dribbler, creative ... and I'm still hoping that he'll have a shot at the US team at some point (not currently a citizen though). He's from Leominster.
This would be great to see.
umassfan49
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The Chicago White Sox have used "All In" this year after increasing payroll to an all-time high. The Red Sox then used this, but have now changed it to "We Won't Rest" for whatever reason.
The Chicago White Sox have used "All In" this year after increasing payroll to an all-time high. The Red Sox then used this, but have now changed it to "We Won't Rest" for whatever reason.
Patman
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Anybody else have that nagging concern that our marketing department is turning into a marketing department?
Anybody else have that nagging concern that our marketing department is turning into a marketing department?
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No surprise. According to the Warrior Rink Rat site, Hockey East and Fenway Sports Group will officially announce the Fenway games (1/7/12) with a press conference Friday at Fenway Park.
No surprise. According to the Warrior Rink Rat site, Hockey East and Fenway Sports Group will officially announce the Fenway games (1/7/12) with a press conference Friday at Fenway Park.
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I'm going to be ****ed if all Hockey East teams don't get a shot at this, the remaining 4 next season.