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

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Snively65 said:
Maybe. At current rates, we might have rolled out the vaccine to about 30% or our population, along with another 30% infected by community transmission, for perhaps a 60% total, not quite there for herd immunity, but would be close. "So, I gotta ask you, are you feeling lucky?"
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Why, Snives ... why??? :-(
 
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Whalers said:
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Awesome. Even if the quote was from Dirty Harry Callahan, not The Man With No Name. Bravo!!

Talk about lost relics of a bygone era. Back before the stupid concept of so-called "toxic masculinity" was hatched in some dweeb-infested Ivy think-tank. Maybe Clint can come coach the Wildcats? Suspect the aggression level might jump a few notches, eh? :-)
 
As sad as it is to say Chuck, I was going to use the proper Dirty Harry one, but believed the weapon (can I say the G word?) might trigger (terrible pun, sorry) others. :-)

Would also love to see Clint behind the bench. Would have been even better when the cats had some talent AND rivalries; "Go Ahead Parker and Gravellese, call the phantom penalty, make my Day!".
 
UNH getting pasted by NU tonight (5-0 so far in the 3rd period). The announcers - combined age likely less my current age - remarking how NU "overcame UNH carrying the play" in the second period. What game are they watching??? I guess SOG's were 23-11 in favor of UNH at some point, but NU has been in full control of the game since the opening faceoff. Ugh ...
 
Ps Chuck, I will say we played a decent enough 2nd as far as at least getting some things going here and there. But oh, that PP tho (eye roll) 0 for ?
 
Chuck Murray said:
UNH getting pasted by NU tonight (5-0 so far in the 3rd period). The announcers - combined age likely less my current age - remarking how NU "overcame UNH carrying the play" in the second period. What game are they watching??? I guess SOG's were 23-11 in favor of UNH at some point, but NU has been in full control of the game since the opening faceoff. Ugh ...
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Actually, your guys outshot our guys 37-29. Connor Murphy (NU backup goalie) kept them in it early on when UNH was pretty much having its way.
 
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Actually, your guys outshot our guys 37-29. Connor Murphy (NU backup goalie) kept them in it early on when UNH was pretty much having its way.
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SOG's are the most overrated stat in hockey. NU came out with jump early, never trailed after their SHG, fended off a lot of tame and non-threatening UNH chances, buried the fewer-but-better-quality chances they generated, and waltzed home to an easy win. This is what last weekend's BC game could have turned out to be, had Robinson not been on his game. Last night, Robinson wasn't as sharp as he's usually been this season, so UNH's mistakes proved costly, showing up on the scoreboard.

I honestly never felt there was a point where UNH was "pretty much having its way" with NU ...
 
If a UNH hockey game falls in the woods ............ :-)

Could I make a suggestion to the UNH Admin and Board of Trustees? Have them send this question over to the Paul Business School as a class case study, and hopefully they would be interested in acting when they see the results. Maybe CC the Analytics Dept on the email as well? Doesn't cost extra. :-)

What are the economic benefits (locally, regionally, nationally, enrollment figures) to the University of having a strong hockey presence?

There are certainly a vast amount of figures and data points available at this stage between the glory days and the current apathy. I know that with corona, it is a different story, but simple math shows that 6501 fans @ $15 ea. is $ 97,500 per game (gate only) vs 4000 @ $15 being $60,000. Over 15 games, this is $562,500. Do you think that even 50% of this amount could be useful to the program and University? Goes a long way to buying plane tickets for recruiting trips to Toronto and British Columbia (purposely excluding the big expenses involved in getting to a GBL game).
 
Whalers said:
If a UNH hockey game falls in the woods ............ :-)

Could I make a suggestion to the UNH Admin and Board of Trustees? Have them send this question over to the Paul Business School as a class case study, and hopefully they would be interested in acting when they see the results. Maybe CC the Analytics Dept on the email as well? Doesn't cost extra. :-)

What are the economic benefits (locally, regionally, nationally, enrollment figures) to the University of having a strong hockey presence?

There are certainly a vast amount of figures and data points available at this stage between the glory days and the current apathy. I know that with corona, it is a different story, but simple math shows that 6501 fans @ $15 ea. is $ 97,500 per game (gate only) vs 4000 @ $15 being $60,000. Over 15 games, this is $562,500. Do you think that even 50% of this amount could be useful to the program and University? Goes a long way to buying plane tickets for recruiting trips to Toronto and British Columbia (purposely excluding the big expenses involved in getting to a GBL game).
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Unfortunately the current state of UNH Men's Hockey is the furthest thing from the current administration's mind. The results over the past several seasons makes that abundantly clear.
 
d.gerry said:
Unfortunately the current state of UNH Men's Hockey is the furthest thing from the current administration's mind. The results over the past several seasons makes that abundantly clear.
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I remember moaning about how the program regressed - gradually but steadily - after their last trip to the '03 Buffalo FF, for about a decade. Since then, unfortunately, the slide has continued, and the pace has quickened. Bad combination. I want to be patient with MS7, and I'm sure given the circumstances of the current season, no decisions will be taken against him even if this season ends up following the same pattern as the preceding decade.

The overall institutional apathy exhibited over the demise of UNH Hockey has been heartbreaking. Again, I want it to work for MS7 and his staff, I want it to work for Coach Umile, and I'm even hoping it works for their mutual boss. That's how much it means to me. But three years of transition, three more years post-transition, and we're not seeing any progress.

I guess the only question is, how long will the guy who sanctioned this unique transition continue to dither in hopes this works out OR he can kick the can for the really hard decision - an admission this plan isn't going to work - far enough down the road for his successor to have to clean it up? And how many of us will still be around to enjoy the payoff when it finally arrives?
 
Chuck Murray said:
SOG's are the most overrated stat in hockey. NU came out with jump early, never trailed after their SHG, fended off a lot of tame and non-threatening UNH chances, buried the fewer-but-better-quality chances they generated, and waltzed home to an easy win. This is what last weekend's BC game could have turned out to be, had Robinson not been on his game. Last night, Robinson wasn't as sharp as he's usually been this season, so UNH's mistakes proved costly, showing up on the scoreboard.

I honestly never felt there was a point where UNH was "pretty much having its way" with NU ...
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Agreed. The Cats TMM penalty in the last minute pretty much sealed the deal for the Fuskies.
 
Snively65 said:
Agreed. The Cats TMM penalty in the last minute pretty much sealed the deal for the Fuskies.
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Hey Snives - UNH is up to nine (9) games played, could/should be at 11 by the end of this weekend.

I thought your "under" on the 12.5 Games Played over/under was solid. I'm as surprised as you are.
 
UNH busts out with three first period goals - including two on the power play.

That's the good news. UNH still trails 5-3 midway through the 3rd period.

Still no sign of Taylor, with Robinson piling up the minutes in goal ...
 
Chuck Murray said:
UNH busts out with three first period goals - including two on the power play.

That's the good news. UNH still trails 5-3 midway through the 3rd period.

Still no sign of Taylor, with Robinson piling up the minutes in goal ...
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Taylor didn't exactly cover himself in glory the other night. Reminded me of Stidham replacing Newton.

That said I would be stunned if he doesn't start tomorrow. Robinson really piling up the minutes and it seems like its wearing on him.
 
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