UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

[walrus]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

As a Maine fan I wouldn't spend a 100 bucks to see Maine and Brown play, I could afford to go but in terms of entertainment value it wasn't worth 50 cents. Maybe UNH fans are smarter than Cornell fans . BTW I have multiple Cornell grads in my immediate family so chill

 

[wildcatdc]

Sometimes I wonder what planet I'm living on these days ... really I do.

Too many times, too many of us seem determined to be offended by something/anything.

I love this place, really like all you folks (yeah, even when we disagree) ... can we please leave the social justice warrior starter kits for the gentle snowflakes among us, and just speak freely like adults once in awhile? The "I'm offended by ___ - gotcha" bullcrap gets tiring after awhile, it really does.

I read chickod's comments and bypassed it as just an observation. After seeing the reaction, I asked my two daughters (recent UNH grads) to read his post, and neither was offended. I didn't think they would be. Enough already, please.

Off the soapbox, please. I took zero offense to chickod's post. I just found it incredibly ignorant. The are myriad reasons to which he could have ascribed the lopsided attendance:

1. The concentration of Cornell grads in the NYC area
2. The fact that this has become quite the tradition for Cornell, playing there 8 times since 2007. Their coach said something to the effect of "it's much more than a game". It's a big deal for Cornell.
3. The fact that it's a 3+ hour drive to NYC from most parts of NH on a weekend where the tendency is to have people come TO you for the holiday.
4. The fact that we haven't traveled well in years, commensurate with our falling fortunes on the ice (as SB mentions).

But instead he went the FSteve circa 2003 route. Not offensive, just clumsy. Pretty sure people aren't looking to revisit the W-2 wars of yesteryear.

If someone like chickod is going to make a dumb comment, people can and will respond. Nothing screams SJW more than trying to guide the discourse. Let 'em say what they want - don't take offense!

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Off the soapbox, please. I took zero offense to chickod's post. I just found it incredibly ignorant. The are myriad reasons to which he could have ascribed the lopsided attendance:

1. The concentration of Cornell grads in the NYC area
2. The fact that this has become quite the tradition for Cornell, playing there 8 times since 2007. Their coach said something to the effect of "it's much more than a game". It's a big deal for Cornell.
3. The fact that it's a 3+ hour drive to NYC from most parts of NH on a weekend where the tendency is to have people come TO you for the holiday.
4. The fact that we haven't traveled well in years, commensurate with our falling fortunes on the ice (as SB mentions).

But instead he went the FSteve circa 2003 route. Not offensive, just clumsy. Pretty sure people aren't looking to revisit the W-2 wars of yesteryear.

If someone like chickod is going to make a dumb comment, people can and will respond. Nothing screams SJW more than trying to guide the discourse. Let 'em say what they want - don't take offense!

Fair points all. Much more content and logic than your preceding post.

 

[wildcatdc]

Fair points all. Much more content and logic than your preceding post.

Fair point yourself!!

 

[E.J. Smith]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Cats off to a great start in the FCS 1st Round. Up 35-7 over Lehigh with a little under 4 minutes in the 1st half.

For those of you fascinated by D2, I've included a link as they appear to be getting to their final four today.

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/d2

Still butt hurt I see.

 

[wildcatdc]

Still butt hurt I see.

Wow, look at E.J. using his big boy words!! Little cranky because the football team had a great showing in the new stadium??

I don't expect us to get past JMU, but yep, I'm pretty pleased to see us advance in the FCS playoffs, as the vast majority of UNH supporters would be.

Who are you pulling for in the D2 playoffs? You can choose from:

Shepherd
North Alabama
North Greenville
California (California of Pennsylvania, that is)

Thanks for checking in.

 

[E.J. Smith]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Wow, look at E.J. using his big boy words!! Little cranky because the football team had a great showing in the new stadium??

I don't expect us to get past JMU, but yep, I'm pretty pleased to see us advance in the FCS playoffs, as the vast majority of UNH supporters would be.

Who are you pulling for in the D2 playoffs? You can choose from:

Shepherd
North Alabama
North Greenville
California (California of Pennsylvania, that is)

Thanks for checking in.

Yup, still butt hurt.

And you're even wrong about JMU, the Cats will handle them easily, it's Alabama that I'm worri...oh right, that's the "other" Division 1.

 

[wildcatdc]

Yup, still butt hurt.

And you're even wrong about JMU, the Cats will handle them easily, it's Alabama that I'm worri...oh right, that's the "other" Division 1.

Whew, that's some STRONG sauce!! I guess that's the best you can come with, so I'll let you have the last word.

Moving on....

 

[Chuck Murray]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

When you're playing in the second tier of a certain league/competition, it's fair to refer to it as D-2, no?

In English football (soccer), over the last 20+ years it's gone from this ...

* First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division
* Fourth Division

... to this ...

* Premier League
* League Championship
* League One
* League Two

... but basically it's still 92 clubs spread across the top 4 tiers of the competition.

What is now the "FCS" used to be Division Two, with most of the same schools. Not that complicated.

 

[wildcatdc]

When you're playing in the second tier of a certain league/competition, it's fair to refer to it as D-2, no?

In English football (soccer), over the last 20+ years it's gone from this ...

* First Division
* Second Division
* Third Division
* Fourth Division

... to this ...

* Premier League
* League Championship
* League One
* League Two

... but basically it's still 92 clubs spread across the top 4 tiers of the competition.

What is now the "FCS" used to be Division Two, with most of the same schools. Not that complicated.

Chuck, I've found you to be a smart guy, quite knowledgeable about sports history, but you are dead wrong on this one. Let me explain...

Until 1973, the NCAA was split into two divisions... University, and College. In 1973, the numerical system was introduced. University division teams went to Division 1. College division teams went to Division 2 if they wanted to offer scholarships, or wanted to play teams that did. Division 3 was reserved for College division members who did NOT want to offer scholarships.

In 1978, Division 1 was then further split into Division 1-A (now FBS), and Division 1-AA (now FCS). (There was actually a "Division 1" as well for D-1 teams that did not play football.)

So no, Division 2 did not become Division 1-AA or FCS. Period.

I will challenge you to answer following questions honestly:

1. If you call ESPN and ask them to guide you to the NCAA Division 2 football championship game, to where will the direct you?

2. Google NCAA Diviaion 2 Football Playoffs and find UNH. Did you find it?

3. Check the USA Today football rankings (in paper or online) and see if UNH appears as a Division 2 team.

4. Go to the NCAA website and search for NCAA Division 2 member schools. Find us?

We both know the answers to these questions. We also know that you are using the D2 jab to poke at Marty and the athletic department.

Is UNH at the second level of college football? Indubitably. Are they in Division 2. Nope.

If you want to keep up the jabbing, go for it. I think the more mature route would be to appreciate the success they are having in the FCS. At least the above facts should clear things up for the crew here (as if it wasn't clear before).

You're right - not complicated.

 

[E.J. Smith]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Chuck, I've found you to be a smart guy, quite knowledgeable about sports history, but you are dead wrong on this one. Let me explain...

This is where I said this is going to be good.

You're right - not complicated.

This is where I said, no, you're right, not complicated at all, just a concise 3 or 4 hundred words including a numbered list was all it took.

Until 1973, the NCAA was split into two divisions... University, and College. In 1973, the numerical system was introduced. University division teams went to Division 1. College division teams went to Division 2 if they wanted to offer scholarships, or wanted to play teams that did. Division 3 was reserved for College division members who did NOT want to offer scholarships.

In 1978, Division 1 was then further split into Division 1-A (now FBS), and Division 1-AA (now FCS). (There was actually a "Division 1" as well for D-1 teams that did not play football.)

So no, Division 2 did not become Division 1-AA or FCS. Period.

I will challenge you to answer following questions honestly:

1. If you call ESPN and ask them to guide you to the NCAA Division 2 football championship game, to where will the direct you?

2. Google NCAA Diviaion 2 Football Playoffs and find UNH. Did you find it?

3. Check the USA Today football rankings (in paper or online) and see if UNH appears as a Division 2 team.

4. Go to the NCAA website and search for NCAA Division 2 member schools. Find us?

We both know the answers to these questions. We also know that you are using the D2 jab to poke at Marty and the athletic department.

Is UNH at the second level of college football? Indubitably. Are they in Division 2. Nope.

If you want to keep up the jabbing, go for it. I think the more mature route would be to appreciate the success they are having in the FCS. At least the above facts should clear things up for the crew here (as if it wasn't clear before).

This is where I laughed, out loud, until I realized he was serious, then I just felt uncomfortable for making someone feel so bad that they responded with that level of lunacy. (Just kidding, I actually just started to think maybe butt hurt is too mild and doesn't begin to describe whatever it is that's going on here.)

 

[wildcatdc]

This is where I said this is going to be good.

This is where I said, no, you're right, not complicated at all, just a concise 3 or 4 hundred words including a numbered list was all it took.

This is where I laughed, out loud, until I realized he was serious, then I just felt uncomfortable for making someone feel so bad that they responded with that level of lunacy. (Just kidding, I actually just started to think maybe butt hurt is too mild and doesn't begin to describe whatever it is that's going on here.)

Aww, it's Chuck's lil' sock puppet with another zero-value-added post!! Any facts you'd like to share to dispute the above, EJ Murray? Didn't think so.

 

[E.J. Smith]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Aww, it's Chuck's lil' sock puppet with another zero-value-added post!! Any facts you'd like to share to dispute the above, EJ Murray? Didn't think so.

Chuck, SockpUpPEt 1 checking in, do I have permission to keep tormenting him, he seems a little unhinged already so I thought I'd better check in with you to get the green light.

(No rush, I know Wednesday is Date Night at the WIS estate so no need to cut the festivities short I can wait until you wrap things up. How's 7:15 sound?)(I was going to say sometime before MS brings in a recruit would be fine but none of us have that kind of time.)

 

[wildcatdc]

Chuck, SockpUpPEt 1 checking in, do I have permission to keep tormenting him, he seems a little unhinged already so I thought I'd better check in with you to get the green light.

(No rush, I know Wednesday is Date Night at the WIS estate so no need to cut the festivities short I can wait until you wrap things up. How's 7:15 sound?)(I was going to say sometime before MS brings in a recruit would be fine but none of us have that kind of time.)

And another! Adjust your meds, Chuckie. You're fighting a losing battle.

 

[e.cat]

Chuck, I've found you to be a smart guy, quite knowledgeable about sports history, but you are dead wrong on this one. Let me explain...

Until 1973, the NCAA was split into two divisions... University, and College. In 1973, the numerical system was introduced. University division teams went to Division 1. College division teams went to Division 2 if they wanted to offer scholarships, or wanted to play teams that did. Division 3 was reserved for College division members who did NOT want to offer scholarships.

In 1978, Division 1 was then further split into Division 1-A (now FBS), and Division 1-AA (now FCS). (There was actually a "Division 1" as well for D-1 teams that did not play football.)

So no, Division 2 did not become Division 1-AA or FCS. Period.

I will challenge you to answer following questions honestly:

1. If you call ESPN and ask them to guide you to the NCAA Division 2 football championship game, to where will the direct you?

2. Google NCAA Diviaion 2 Football Playoffs and find UNH. Did you find it?

3. Check the USA Today football rankings (in paper or online) and see if UNH appears as a Division 2 team.

4. Go to the NCAA website and search for NCAA Division 2 member schools. Find us?

We both know the answers to these questions. We also know that you are using the D2 jab to poke at Marty and the athletic department.

Is UNH at the second level of college football? Indubitably. Are they in Division 2. Nope.

If you want to keep up the jabbing, go for it. I think the more mature route would be to appreciate the success they are having in the FCS. At least the above facts should clear things up for the crew here (as if it wasn't clear before).

You're right - not complicated.

Thanks for doing all that research dc. I was about to tell Chuck to Shut the Front Door but......you know....eh....he doesn't listen!

Can he take his butt plug out now though?

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

Sooooooooo.....anyone wanna chat about the Maine series? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

 

[e.cat]

Sooooooooo.....anyone wanna chat about the Maine series? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

No. Haha

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

No. Haha

C'mon' e.cat...thought you were here to help??? Kind of makes me think tho...if we hadn't gone to the WOTW game in '13 I never would've started this most ardent voyage of following the 'Cats, it's fate I tell ya, fate! And as I recall they lost that game 4-3 (believe they came from behind) and here is a "celly gone bad" moment in that game for our Big K...(not trying to embarrass him but I do remember this!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-lrJ15kK90

Here's Big K doing what he did best for the 'Cats tho:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgU6NRhsa_0

 

[wildcatdc]

Sooooooooo.....anyone wanna chat about the Maine series? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

I'm in, HR! Will be viewing these from home, though.

 

[HockeyRef]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2016-17 -- We're Going to Have a Hockey Season Here!!

I'm in, HR! Will be viewing these from home, though.

WOW what a game this must've been...complete with Nyquist and other great UNH/Maine players! Not to mention a rockin' Whitt hasn't been that way prob since...and, that wasn't a great season for UNH, if I have that right. Check this out...just wild! Go 'Cats!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t10y1zM9br4