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UNH- How Far West Do We Go?
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walrus
Wind up workin' in a gas station
Yeah, the had regionals in Orono nearly every year. I was there many times. Miami played in orono many times also. When Walshy came around Baseball took a back seat, Wink wasn't to happy about that
C-H-C recently updated his blog. McMahon seems to think it’s a resource issue more than a coaching issue.
unhhockeyblog.blogspot.com
I wonder who the “fan” is in this situation. And also, if it is facilities and resource driven, we should expect a better year next year with the new renovations? Right?!
I wonder if UNH would look into getting another assistant, or perhaps moving on from one of the current ones as a consolation instead of moving on from MS7.
Interesting also they brought up the point that good recruits are known well in advance now versus 25-30 years ago (better scouting, and also now in the Information Age). Maybe UNH should lean into taking bigger risks on super young guys and hope they can develop in the juniors and stay loyal until matriculating? I think of Tournas who has been committed to UNH since 2022, and has really blossomed recently into a legit prospect.
College Hockey Insider Mike McMahon on Challenges Facing UNH Hockey & Head Coach Mike Souza
Mike McMahon UNH Head Coach Mike Souza Veteran sportswriter Mike McMahon has been covering college hockey for 20...
unhhockeyblog.blogspot.com
I wonder who the “fan” is in this situation. And also, if it is facilities and resource driven, we should expect a better year next year with the new renovations? Right?!
I wonder if UNH would look into getting another assistant, or perhaps moving on from one of the current ones as a consolation instead of moving on from MS7.
Interesting also they brought up the point that good recruits are known well in advance now versus 25-30 years ago (better scouting, and also now in the Information Age). Maybe UNH should lean into taking bigger risks on super young guys and hope they can develop in the juniors and stay loyal until matriculating? I think of Tournas who has been committed to UNH since 2022, and has really blossomed recently into a legit prospect.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
potty is a megalomaniac who pays lotsa money so he can waddle out to center ice with his receding hairline once or twice in a lifetime to fluffer his heroes.
The idea that some of us have even better access to more unfiltered and unfettered info - for free - makes his itty bitty wittow brain melt down.
HockeyRef
Well-known member
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
To quote a highly reliable source close to the action ... "The cabal of (college) hockey insiders protecting one of their own".
e.cat
Seasoned Veteran
Well since you can not/will not reveal your besties identity why don't you hit the ignore button? Asking for a friend.potty is a megalomaniac who pays lotsa money so he can waddle out to center ice with his receding hairline once or twice in a lifetime to fluffer his heroes.
The idea that some of us have even better access to more unfiltered and unfettered info - for free - makes his itty bitty wittow brain melt down.
JB
Desk Chair Coach
My constant counter point aligns with what Dan keeps saying or what UNH experienced in the early 90's or what Maine just did with Ben Barr.
You win first and then you get the money.
Look at Maine's hockey budget before Barr started winning. It was less then UNH.
Want money start winning there is $1.5M being left on the table per year in poor attendance.
You win first and then you get the money.
Look at Maine's hockey budget before Barr started winning. It was less then UNH.
Want money start winning there is $1.5M being left on the table per year in poor attendance.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
potty would rather saw his leg(s) off without anesthesia than deprive himself of the ability to gin up his latest unhinged rant in defense of his hero(es) by invoking my critical posts of the folks in charge of UNH Athletics, and especially UNH Hockey, as his fuel. Other than that, he's got nothing. Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Recall, this is a guy who used to post here, left in a huff promising never to return ... then returned, while threatening to doxx folks he considered his friends.
Whatta guy lol
And also remember ... this is a program that used to have a Friends of Hockey organization that worked successfully for years to address the shortcomings of funding of the program. FoH would undoubtedly still be here, doing the same great work they did during the "glory days" of the program, except for the T-Hall numpties who got their collective panties in a bunch, deep-sixed FoH once Dick Umile was out of the way, and never made up the difference they should have before deciding to terminate this difference-making funding source. Mind you, these folks never got so much as a "thank you" even.
So much of where UNH Hockey finds itself these days could/should have been averted by dynamic leadership, on and off the ice. Instead, we are left to debate whether the program is best described these days as "mediocre" or "abysmal". No wonder so many have wandered off the reservation in recent years ...
e.cat
Seasoned Veteran
W
potty would rather saw his leg(s) off without anesthesia than deprive himself of the ability to gin up his latest unhinged rant in defense of his hero(es) by invoking my critical posts of the folks in charge of UNH Athletics, and especially UNH Hockey, as his fuel. Other than that, he's got nothing. Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Recall, this is a guy who used to post here, left in a huff promising never to return ... then returned, while threatening to doxx folks he considered his friends.
Whatta guy lol
And also remember ... this is a program that used to have a Friends of Hockey organization that worked successfully for years to address the shortcomings of funding of the program. FoH would undoubtedly still be here, doing the same great work they did during the "glory days" of the program, except for the T-Hall numpties who got their collective panties in a bunch, deep-sixed FoH once Dick Umile was out of the way, and never made up the difference they should have before deciding to terminate this difference-making funding source. Mind you, these folks never got so much as a "thank you" even.
So much of where UNH Hockey finds itself these days could/should have been averted by dynamic leadership, on and off the ice. Instead, we are left to debate whether the program is best described these days as "mediocre" or "abysmal". No wonder so many have wandered off the reservation in recent years ...
Lol. More later. Maybe. FOH was epic btw.potty would rather saw his leg(s) off without anesthesia than deprive himself of the ability to gin up his latest unhinged rant in defense of his hero(es) by invoking my critical posts of the folks in charge of UNH Athletics, and especially UNH Hockey, as his fuel. Other than that, he's got nothing. Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Recall, this is a guy who used to post here, left in a huff promising never to return ... then returned, while threatening to doxx folks he considered his friends.
Whatta guy lol
And also remember ... this is a program that used to have a Friends of Hockey organization that worked successfully for years to address the shortcomings of funding of the program. FoH would undoubtedly still be here, doing the same great work they did during the "glory days" of the program, except for the T-Hall numpties who got their collective panties in a bunch, deep-sixed FoH once Dick Umile was out of the way, and never made up the difference they should have before deciding to terminate this difference-making funding source. Mind you, these folks never got so much as a "thank you" even.
So much of where UNH Hockey finds itself these days could/should have been averted by dynamic leadership, on and off the ice. Instead, we are left to debate whether the program is best described these days as "mediocre" or "abysmal". No wonder so many have wandered off the reservation in recent years ...
Do you think there would be interest in trying to revive FoH? I agree the funding “gap” that McMahon alluded to loosely lines up with the death of FoH.potty would rather saw his leg(s) off without anesthesia than deprive himself of the ability to gin up his latest unhinged rant in defense of his hero(es) by invoking my critical posts of the folks in charge of UNH Athletics, and especially UNH Hockey, as his fuel. Other than that, he's got nothing. Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Recall, this is a guy who used to post here, left in a huff promising never to return ... then returned, while threatening to doxx folks he considered his friends.
Whatta guy lol
And also remember ... this is a program that used to have a Friends of Hockey organization that worked successfully for years to address the shortcomings of funding of the program. FoH would undoubtedly still be here, doing the same great work they did during the "glory days" of the program, except for the T-Hall numpties who got their collective panties in a bunch, deep-sixed FoH once Dick Umile was out of the way, and never made up the difference they should have before deciding to terminate this difference-making funding source. Mind you, these folks never got so much as a "thank you" even.
So much of where UNH Hockey finds itself these days could/should have been averted by dynamic leadership, on and off the ice. Instead, we are left to debate whether the program is best described these days as "mediocre" or "abysmal". No wonder so many have wandered off the reservation in recent years ...
I wonder if the university would bite if they were presented with a solid pitch, maybe also include info on how much money they raised, benefits for the team, etc. Maybe also some modeling on how the program can grow over time and overall organization goals, etc. FoH died before Rich arrived on campus. Same with the relatively new president. Maybe they aren’t as familiar with the massive benefits it provided?
It can’t hurt to at least ask. Still gotta find the best way to “pitch” it, and also find the right person to speak with the AD/other administration. If the school doesn’t want to put forth the effort to improve the team, maybe we as the fans should try and step up?
We shouldn’t have to, but it really seems the school is reluctant on this matter, and I think the UNH fanbase has the passion/numbers to help out.
Maybe I’m way out of line… Again, I’m forever an optimist, so I realize this probably comes across as a “pie in the sky” proposition. I gotta dream though!
e.cat
Seasoned Veteran
Lol. More later. Maybe. FOH was epic.