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UNH Wildcats 2013-14 Season Thread

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e.cat said:
Congrats to the UNH Football team for a great win over Maine and for making the playoffs for the 10th straight year. What an achievement!
Congrats also to the UNH Volleyball team for winning the America East Championship!
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It's been a great Fall for UNH sports with Field Hockey and I believe women's Cross Country winning their respective America East titles as well!
 
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Jon said:
So the only reason I wasn't here yesterday was that I'm a tremendously poor loser. Oh, and I didn't see either game so there was that.

Scott and Chuck ARE terrifying however... ;)
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Boy - I thought I told you to GIT OFF OUR LAWN!!!! :p:):)

PS - BRON > PROVIN} (or something like that....:))
 
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HockeyRef said:
It's been a great Fall for UNH sports with Field Hockey and I believe women's Cross Country winning their respective America East titles as well!
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Ya, and to think some people on this board wanted Coach McDonnell fired (Chuck:eek:):D
 
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e.cat said:
Ya, and to think some people on this board wanted Coach McDonnell fired (Chuck:eek:):D
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Coach McDonnell does more with less than anyone in the country. It is is a joke that they play in that dump Cowell Stadium with zero facility improvements over the last 15 years.
 
Polls?

Polls?

Saw this on Twitter today from someone I would consider knowledgeable about hockey and would love more insight into how rankings go:

Here's the scenario:

Notre Dame: 3-3-1 in L7 games, 0-2 last weekend vs #13 UML
UNH: 6-1 in L7 games, 1-1 last weekend vs #3 PC

Latest poll (USCHO): UNH #20 (stays the same) ND=11

**Not sure if this is a legit comparison (newbie thing) but still want more insight into the poll thing. How important are they in the big picture? Thanks! :)
 
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The Zlax45 said:
Coach McDonnell does more with less than anyone in the country. It is is a joke that they play in that dump Cowell Stadium with zero facility improvements over the last 15 years.
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Couldn't agree more. Coach Mac has done one helluva job with what he's got in terms of facilities. I understand Coach Kelly (as in the NFL Eagles Head Coach) was at the game saturday. Maybe he could kick in a few bucks for upgrades! Just sayin';)
 
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HockeyRef said:
**Not sure if this is a legit comparison (newbie thing) but still want more insight into the poll thing. How important are they in the big picture? Thanks! :)
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First - the polls don't move too quickly, and they really shouldn't after the first couple weeks. Does a single weekend change your opinion of a team by a whole lot? Looking specifically at UNH's L7, there is one very good win and five not so much. ND is 3-5-1 in their last nine, and has been falling steadily, albeit slowly.

Second - the polls have no bearing on the big picture. NCAA selection is pretty formulaic and transparent. Once they start publishing the PWR, see how quickly the "independent" polls start to resemble PWR. :eek:
 
The Zlax45 said:
Coach McDonnell does more with less than anyone in the country. It is is a joke that they play in that dump Cowell Stadium with zero facility improvements over the last 15 years.
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Thankfully the facility improvements are on the way!!

I can see us realistically getting to the final four here. Wins over Lafayette, Maine would set up a QF matchup with SE LA, and we've done pretty well vs. southern teams. Unfortunately, NDST is just downright scary.

Anyhoo... Game is only on FCS tonight, right? No BIN?
 
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e.cat said:
Ya, and to think some people on this board wanted Coach McDonnell fired (Chuck:eek:):D
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Hey, sometimes things work out, and sometimes patience is a virtue. I'm happy to have been proven wrong on this one.

But just for a little perspective, let's not forget that in seven seasons between 1997-2003, the once-powerful UNH Football program as led by Bill Bowes for 25+ years went through a stretch with only one winning record (6-5 in Coach McDonnell's second season). Coach Bowes posted back-to-back losing seasons in '97 and '98 before retiring, and then Coach McDonnell went a combined 23-33 over his first five seasons up through 2003, including two 10th place finishes and an 8th place finish (in a 10 team league) between 2001-2003.

Then Ricky Santos showed up, Chip Kelly gave him the keys to the car with the spread offense, and it's been playoffs ever since. :)

I think Coach McDonnell has done a great job, considering the resources and facilities (or lack thereof) he has had to work with.

Having said that ... and I say this with some hesitation, but it is the "elephant in the room" ... both Coach Umile and Coach McDonnell have not gotten their respective programs to the "Final Four" in their sports for a LONG time (Umile since 2003; McDonnell never once).

Let's hope Coach McDonnell can take that next big step this December, and ditto for a return to that level for Coach Umile in April.
 
Chuck Murray said:
I think Coach McDonnell has done a great job, considering the resources and facilities (or lack thereof) he has had to work with.

Having said that ... and I say this with some hesitation, but it is the "elephant in the room" ... both Coach Umile and Coach McDonnell have not gotten their respective programs to the "Final Four" in their sports for a LONG time (Umile since 2003; McDonnell never once).

Let's hope Coach McDonnell can take that next big step this December, and ditto for a return to that level for Coach Umile in April.
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If it weren't for Northern Iowa, I bet we'd have some hardware. But then again, if I had ham and bread, I could make a ham sandwich. I do think the semis are reachable this year for FB, but that's about it. I actually think a Frozen Four run is more likely!

As for the facilities, well, Cowell appears to be getting a major facelift soon. I think that, combined with other major improvements, (PTP, the proposed news Comms Dept building) are the types of things that could make Durham more of a "destination" state school environment one day (a la Charlottesville, Amherst, dare I say Ann Arbor on a smaller scale??). I think it's the whole package that makes the school attractive to a prospect. (well, in Tuscaloosa or Baton Rouge, it's the wads of cash too, but I won't dwell on that).

Looks like my whacked out time zone issues have spilled over into not knowing what day it is either.... Is TONIGHT'S game only on FCS, or is it also on BIN?
 
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wildcatdc said:
Looks like my whacked out time zone issues have spilled over into not knowing what day it is either.... Is TONIGHT'S game only on FCS, or is it also on BIN?
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Comcast Xfinity program guide indicates the Harvard game is on both WBIN and FOX College Sports.
 
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Chuck Murray said:
Hey, sometimes things work out, and sometimes patience is a virtue. I'm happy to have been proven wrong on this one.

But just for a little perspective, let's not forget that in seven seasons between 1997-2003, the once-powerful UNH Football program as led by Bill Bowes for 25+ years went through a stretch with only one winning record (6-5 in Coach McDonnell's second season). Coach Bowes posted back-to-back losing seasons in '97 and '98 before retiring, and then Coach McDonnell went a combined 23-33 over his first five seasons up through 2003, including two 10th place finishes and an 8th place finish (in a 10 team league) between 2001-2003.

Then Ricky Santos showed up, Chip Kelly gave him the keys to the car with the spread offense, and it's been playoffs ever since. :)

I think Coach McDonnell has done a great job, considering the resources and facilities (or lack thereof) he has had to work with.

Having said that ... and I say this with some hesitation, but it is the "elephant in the room" ... both Coach Umile and Coach McDonnell have not gotten their respective programs to the "Final Four" in their sports for a LONG time (Umile since 2003; McDonnell never once).

Let's hope Coach McDonnell can take that next big step this December, and ditto for a return to that level for Coach Umile in April.
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Kudos for manning up Chuck:)

Perspective aside, it's a tough mountain to climb, especially for an "elephant in the room"! I can live with the standard of getting to the "Final/Frozen Four", although it would be nice to win it all. McDonnell has a lot of heart and his teams reflect his passion I think. The football team has a chance this year to get to the "Final Four" IMO. I think Umile has another couple of runs in him and I feel good about their chances when/if they get there.

It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
 
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Does anyone think tickets will be available at the door tonight? If so, I am there.
 
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