UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter :D

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

I doubt that there ever was much ride-sharing by NH House Representatives. Why do I say that?

I'd have to guess at some point, you were one of the lucky 400, or someone very close to you was.

It couldn't be that mileage reimbursements would have been halved (or less)? Or could it?!?

I'd be interested in your thoughts on the site selection, Snives. Why not Manch or Hanover instead?

I sense the greasy fingerprints of the "Madbury Mafia" are all over this one ...

 

[Darius]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

Season tix renewals in the mail today...said no changes to the rink will be made this season.

Not even the refrigeration system?

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

aw come on Chuck...you know you want to....

True, I had a lot of different ideas lined up for completion or initiation. The Legislature decamping at The Whitt should have been a treasure trove laden with rich ironic veins to be mined for literally months to come. But TBH I'm just not feeling it. The world is so screwed up in panic mode and overreaction, HR … sorry, but I just can't "go there" without it being angry instead of (semi)comical.

We live in a very different world from the one many of us grew up in. And that's not a good thing IMO. I've said on here before, we have become so soft as a people. As timely evidence, I offer the following article from yesterday's New York Post:

https://nypost.com/2020/05/16/why-life-went-on-as-normal-during-the-killer-pandemic-of-1969/

Have to think several on here have similar memories of the last pandemic back in the late '60's ...

 

[HockeyRef]

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Not even the refrigeration system?

hmm that wasn't mentioned? BUT...there's gonna be a zoom call with 'key members' of the team and coaches...perhaps it will come up (maybe even HR will ask it! )

 

[NCAA watcher]

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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/s...ption-of-3-on-3-overtime#.XsE_Inpm7Wc.twitter

Hockey East, once a holdout to settling ties in any matter, has reportedly proposed a 55-45 split of OT/shootout results, which might be the compromise necessary to get those who still believe in the mythical creature known as “a good tie” on board with the change.

I understand that giving the loser of a game so much, and the winner so little, is unsettling to many, but college hockey is at a point where its overtime structure has become so confusing to fans and current and future players that something needs to be done.

A good support for dropping the 5 minute 5X5 overtime, and going right to 3 x 3. I've always been a proponent of moving away from clogging the ice, and toward skill and excitement, so 3 X 3 or if need be, 4X4 is something I want to see promoted. Who knows, maybe fans will like it so much we'll see a radical change in the game, recognizing that players are so fast nowadays and so big, that 5X5 is a more random game promoting coaching schemes ahead of skill. Heck, maybe if the NCAA leads by moving to 4 X 4, and paring the rosters down to 15 players in the name of saving money (scholarships)... nah, that's a step too far, too soon.

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

As to the old-school "let's not change anything" crowd:

In an ever-changing, incomprehensible world the masses had reached the point where they would, at the same time, believe everything and nothing, think that everything was possible and that nothing was true. ... Mass propaganda discovered that its audience was ready at all times to believe the worst, no matter how absurd, and did not particularly object to being deceived because it held every statement to be a lie anyhow. The totalitarian mass leaders based their propaganda on the correct psychological assumption that, under such conditions, one could make people believe the most fantastic statements one day, and trust that if the next day they were given irrefutable proof of their falsehood, they would take refuge in cynicism; instead of deserting the leaders who had lied to them, they would protest that they had known all along that the statement was a lie and would admire the leaders for their superior tactical cleverness.”
― Hannah Arendt, The Origins of Totalitarianism

We may well be looking at things from different starting points using different plug-ins for different roles, 'Watcher - or perhaps not? - but I don't find much (if anything) to disagree with in your quoted passage. The elevation of bogus narratives over truths should concern all of us.

Personally, I'm relegated to enjoying small little victories as often as possible … watching some live Bundesliga yesterday, some NASCAR and live golf later on today/tonight, and just having gotten a day's head start on the outside re-opening of my favorite ribs shack a few towns over, all seem to be signaling that good things are returning. I'll just leave things right there with a .

 

[Scott]

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Season tix renewals in the mail today...said no changes to the rink will be made this season.

Was this an e-mail announcement? I hadn't heard anything about next season.

 

[After the Whistle]

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Thanks Scott, i was wondering the same. Also REf how did you learn of a coaches call?
I have seen that a couple other HE teams are doing that on a semi-regular basis. With regards to the state legislature using the Whitt. Under most circumstances i would think, who cares. However, with the ice size work on hold because of the covid situation, I would imagine that the refrigeration unit still needs to be upgraded. Doesn't bode well for a fall startup if the legislature uses it all summer.

 

[HockeyRef]

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Was this an e-mail announcement? I hadn't heard anything about next season.

Season ticket renewal letter came in the mail yesterday...it gave prices, news, the usual. I would imagine the rest of you would have them? Most likely in tomorrow's mail? The 'zoom' info was in there. No word about when the season would start just the usual rah rah you'd expect. Surprised no one here got that letter...weird.

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

Thanks Scott, i was wondering the same. Also REf how did you learn of a coaches call?
I have seen that a couple other HE teams are doing that on a semi-regular basis. With regards to the state legislature using the Whitt. Under most circumstances i would think, who cares. However, with the ice size work on hold because of the covid situation, I would imagine that the refrigeration unit still needs to be upgraded. Doesn't bode well for a fall startup if the legislature uses it all summer.

Normally UNH holds summer school and ice hockey camps so with the virus etc...guess that's all not going to happen. ATW as mentioned, all of that info (the team zoom meeting) was in there. They had an 'end of the season' zoom call with the entire team too that I missed this one will be a few players/coaches. Anything more I hear about I'll pass that along but I suspect you'll be getting your letter shortly... Still think they need to do that work of course (fix the refrideration... not the legislature )

 

[Snively65]

I'd have to guess at some point, you were one of the lucky 400, or someone very close to you was.

It couldn't be that mileage reimbursements would have been halved (or less)? Or could it?!?

I'd be interested in your thoughts on the site selection, Snives. Why not Manch or Hanover instead?

I sense the greasy fingerprints of the "Madbury Mafia" are all over this one ...

I have had lots of friends who have served in the NH House and Senate, but none did/do it for the money ($100/yr and no per diem ). But, I suppose that the mileage reimbursement could add up for those daily commutes between Coos County and Concud or the Whitt.

Good question on selection of the Whitt over SNHU (reserved for Trump rallies?) or Thompson (reserved for COVID-19 overflow?).

 

[Darius]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

I have had lots of friends who have served in the NH House and Senate, but none did/do it for the money ($100/yr and no per diem ). But, I suppose that the mileage reimbursement could add up for those daily commutes between Coos County and Concud or the Whitt.

Good question on selection of the Whitt over SNHU (reserved for Trump rallies?) or Thompson (reserved for COVID-19 overflow?).

Keeps the money in a state account.

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

I have had lots of friends who have served in the NH House and Senate, but none did/do it for the money ($100/yr and no per diem ). But, I suppose that the mileage reimbursement could add up for those daily commutes between Coos County and Concud or the Whitt.

Yeah, I've known a few folks in and around Effingwoods who've served, and it's definitely not for those 100 big ones annually. It's why I mentioned mileage reimbursement. But you still haven't shared why there isn't much ride-sharing among House members. Inquiring minds need to know.

Good question on selection of the Whitt over SNHU (reserved for Trump rallies?) or Thompson (reserved for COVID-19 overflow?).

Keeps the money in a state account.

Darius wins on a TKO.

I'm pretty sure the scorer's bench at Thompson could handle the (non-existent) COVID-19 overflow.

 

[After the Whistle]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

You were right on the money Ref. The ticket info came in today's mail as you predicted. No indication of how many games a full season would have, for me that is just because I love an exhibition game to see the new kids get a shot. Probably send 1/2 payment as that is probably the best we can expect. My piece on the summer utilization of the Whitt was only to make note of one more nail in the no fall games coffin. The ice size aside, we have it on pretty solid grounds that they do need to work on the refrigeration. Embarrassing and aggravating to have a last minute cancelation.

 

[Scott]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

Season ticket renewal letter came in the mail yesterday...it gave prices, news, the usual. I would imagine the rest of you would have them? Most likely in tomorrow's mail? The 'zoom' info was in there. No word about when the season would start just the usual rah rah you'd expect. Surprised no one here got that letter...weird.

Letter and info just arrived in today's mail. Thanks 'Ref!!

 

[HockeyRef]

Letter and info just arrived in today's mail. Thanks 'Ref!!

Yay! I do what I can...let's hope we have a season to go to!!!

 

[Darius]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

How many games are season ticket holders being asked to pay for? Thanks.

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

How many games are season ticket holders being asked to pay for? Thanks.

That info was not given. (Unless I missed it? Anyone?) There were NO dates for anything except that zoom call. Price for my 1 ticket was $343 and at this point, assuming that's for the full season (whatever that may be). They were very generous about paying it over time; 25 bucks secures your seat kind of thing. That's what I gleaned out of it all...

 

[Darius]

Re: UNH 2020 Off-Season Thread: That Rinky-Shrinky Thang And Other Lively Banter

That info was not given. (Unless I missed it? Anyone?) There were NO dates for anything except that zoom call. Price for my 1 ticket was $343 and at this point, assuming that's for the full season (whatever that may be). They were very generous about paying it over time; 25 bucks secures your seat kind of thing. That's what I gleaned out of it all...

Thank you. I agree they are billing for a full season. UNH can refund later if the season is shortened or season ticket holders can pay a partial wait and see amount now.

 

[HockeyRef]

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We have already covered the fact that Tyler Ward will have to sit out (the ice that is) next season right? Guess the NCAA made that official today? OH well...but he will not lose the year correct?. EDIT...does this mean someone like Will Margel would be called up since Tyler can't play?