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UNH Hockey: Where Do We Go From Here....

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ClOuD 9 said:
Very disappointed that there isn't a long term plan to address the gap that will exist between the first row of seats and the glass after the resize. Even if they don't have the funds in place to do it this year I'd have expected them to have a plan in place to address it next year/in two years/three years/etc, instead it's going forward with no fix.
Even the passed over $4m-$5m proposal discussed in the article would have just raised every seat <u>higher</u>, not put any seats <u>closer</u>.
Also fear this gap will become a de facto walkway. As if the worse sightlines aren't enough, enjoy folks walking in front of the glass while you're trying to watch.

At a time when we are struggling with attendance is it really a good idea to make the game day experience <b>worse</b>?
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How about covering the first five rows with canvas? Nobody will want to sit in them anyway and it'd be easier to get a sell-out! If that doesn't work, televise even more games.
 
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JAB said:
How about covering the first five rows with canvas? Nobody will want to sit in them anyway and it'd be easier to get a sell-out! If that doesn't work, televise even more games.
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It's going to be rough
 
Gibber said:
I haven't been around much on here, and haven't gotten to a ton of games since my work takes me away on weekends but this is atrocious. Obviously nothing draws a crowd like winning but the sight lines at the Whittemore Center have been as good as they get for hockey. I know we were talking about shrinking the rink as long as 15 years ago. I personally like the idea of a 200x90 surface but it will hurt the fan experience. Having the front row five feet from the glass on either side will be awful, and it will be like the Worcester Centrum for awful sight lines. I think I read in the article they looked into raising the seats (right idea) but it would cost an additional 4-5mil... I'd say don't do it until you can afford to do it right but what do I know. I also know they waited until they had to replace the aged compressors which makes sense but still. grrrr...:cool:
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This is the type of short sighted decision that saves 4-5 million now, turns out awful and the costs 10-15 million to fix in the future when it’s the ‘newest’ reason they just can’t win recruiting battles....
 
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So I’m not an engineer, but would it be more cost effective (or is it even feasible) to lower the ice surface instead of basically elevating the ENTIRE arena?
 
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scoreboard said:
Wyse got a game misconduct? Sit him for the rest of his short lived career.
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Even though MS was visibly upset, it was a CLEAR elbow to the side of the helmet. Not sure how anyone can even dispute the call. It wasn't accidental. He clearly came up with the elbow.
 
chickod said:
Even though MS was visibly upset, it was a CLEAR elbow to the side of the helmet. Not sure how anyone can even dispute the call. It wasn't accidental. He clearly came up with the elbow.
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Think Souza was more upset about the Robinson dump at least that's what I witnessed...but yeah ie wasn't happy on that. Most around me agree with the penalty
 
chickod said:
Even though MS was visibly upset, it was a CLEAR elbow to the side of the helmet. Not sure how anyone can even dispute the call. It wasn't accidental. He clearly came up with the elbow.
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Wasn’t questioning the call. Didn’t see it live. Read about it online. I just question his judgement.
 
chickod said:
So I’m not an engineer, but would it be more cost effective (or is it even feasible) to lower the ice surface instead of basically elevating the ENTIRE arena?
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Plumbing is apparently sitting directly on top of Exetergranodiorite (similar to granite) bedrock, which would require mucho blasting, probably too much for inside a structure. So, "caught between a rock and a hard spot," so to speak.
 
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Snively65 said:
Plumbing is apparently sitting directly on top of Exetergranodiorite (similar to granite) bedrock, which would require mucho blasting, probably too much for inside a structure. So, "caught between a rock and a hard spot," so to speak.
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Wow. No margin so I guess there's no choice. Frankly I agree with the "cover them with a tarp" idea. I never understood the fascination of sitting on the glass anyway. Hockey is definitely a better viewer experience from higher up, IMO.
 
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Well I know talking about the game isn't something anyone wants to rehash. But I wanna say that I saw some great work done by one Kaille Ericksonn(sp). He did some great skating and puck movement and almost tied the game up. Crookshank goal was a ripper.

Onto BC and most likely the end of the season. Going to be fuel for the off season and too bad for the Seniors if they do miss the HE tournament. Had some great games it's a shame to see it go the way it did. Who knows stranger things have happened. I'll go to BC(which I almost never do) and see the season out for Senior night. Later folks!!

Ps..kudos to UVM..made something of their long season afterall...
 
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FORE!!!

Might be best to keep the clubs away from #21 though for good measure....just sayin'.....;) ;)
 
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HockeyRef said:
Onto BC and most likely the end of the season.
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Well, the scenario is simple. 1) sweep BC and hope that BU beats NU once . 2) split with BC and hope that BU beats NU twice. Either scenario gets 8th place. The second scenario is definitely not out of the question. NU getting swept by Vermont kept UNH's hopes alive.
 
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So who put the cement in our boys skates tonight? Some flashes of good play but a lot of slop for the majority of the game. To put it in volleyball terms Mack and UVM gave us some great sets the last two weeks and we spike it into the net to fall on our side. Come on guys, play like there is something on the line because in case you haven't noticed... there is...

It's a shame that the season looks like it will be over after next weekend since they really showed what they could do early on. Same mistakes as usual though down the stretch, untimely penalties, abysmal passing and there is your end result. Tonight was really reminiscent of the last two Umile years in just how sloppy the play was.
 
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chickod said:
Well, the scenario is simple. 1) sweep BC and hope that BU beats NU once . 2) split with BC and hope that BU beats NU twice. Either scenario gets 8th place. The second scenario is definitely not out of the question. NU getting swept by Vermont kept UNH's hopes alive.
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Thanks for that but this fan is all done hoping and wishing OTHER TEAMS would do something when we had our chance to. I mean...heck, it's possible but my hopes for anything have gone out the window. Would love to be more positive and would love to see a different end to this story. We did not have it when it mattered for whatever reason, I do not know. Anyway...another year looking from the outside in, sorry to say. :rolleyes:

Ps. I am no longer a Maine fan :D
 
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Thread title suggestion for whoever shuts the lights off on this one in a week:
UNH offseason thread: goodbye Lake Whitt, hello Towse Pond
 
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