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Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"

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FlagDUDE08 said:
Heck, I'm even shocked! I thought I killed that joke, stabbed it about 47 more times, and then kicked it in the happy sack for good measure. :eek::D
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I think the joke is about something I said but I don't even remember what it is at this point. Glad to see it's still around though.
 
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Solid 5-1 win over the other Capital District team to cap off a great weekend. Remember when the games against our "rival" used to be close and competitive? We've outscored them 15-4 in the three victories this season.
 
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Whatever happened to that guy that ran down the aisle waving a flag after a Union goal? That was always a fun spectacle to see.
 
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rdf8585 said:
Whatever happened to that guy that ran down the aisle waving a flag after a Union goal? That was always a fun spectacle to see.
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I know Chefvad used to wave a flag, and he has since moved to Rochester. Not sure if he used to run down the aisles though.
 
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Rolevio said:
I know Chefvad used to wave a flag, and he has since moved to Rochester. Not sure if he used to run down the aisles though.
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Yeah, the guy I'm referring to definitely ran all over waiving a flag. But I haven't seen that go on in awhile. Kinda miss seeing it - was thinking of it during their 5 goals tonight. Definitely added to the atmosphere.
 
UnionHockeyManiac said:
Solid 5-1 win over the other Capital District team to cap off a great weekend. Remember when the games against our "rival" used to be close and competitive? We've outscored them 15-4 in the three victories this season.
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I remember when these games were as lopsided as last night, but in favor of the Troy team.

I was impressed with the effort & energy put forth by the boys after the festive atmosphere at Fenway. No letdown was obvious, given how they performed in the first period. Did anyone else think Hatch was offsides right before Bodie's goal? :P
 
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aweise said:
I remember when these games were as lopsided as last night, but in favor of the Troy team.
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Amen to that. I also remember a game with two shorthanded goals at Messa (by you know who), but by the Troy team. Being the doormat has no redeeming virtues, but as coach Bennett points out so often, one of the credos of this team is to be humble. This game can quickly turn on you.

I was chatting with a few of the RPI parents at the will call desk last night who were very nice (most hockey parents I have met are), and I felt for them.

Anyway, a spectacular weekend all around. We have solidified for the time being at least, a grip on a top four finish. We've even moved up a few spots from the dreaded 26 in the PWR. It also appears that the lineup has solidified as well. I also am very happy to see Taylor Reid get some PT. He is a really nice young man who has worked very hard and is performing admirably in my view.
 
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Wholin1 said:
Amen to that. I also remember a game with two shorthanded goals at Messa (by you know who), but by the Troy team.
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Ugh, bad memories!!!! I believe that game was the last time I was in Schenectady. (Though have to admit it's the first thing I thought of when they scored the second shorty last night)
 
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Rolevio said:
Ugh, bad memories!!!! I believe that game was the last time I was in Schenectady. (Though have to admit it's the first thing I thought of when they scored the second shorty last night)
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Did you guys really have to bring that up? :rolleyes:
 
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Great weekend. As someone stated earlier, glad to see Reid get some playing time. I think he has been pretty solid when in the lineup.
 
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Wholin1 said:
Congratulations to Jeremy Welsh, Troy Grosenick and Kelly Zajac who are candidates on the ballot for the Hobey Baker award. You can vote here. http://www.hobeybakeraward.com/page/show/441246-vote-for-hobey The fan portion of the voting counts minimally for the overall vote, but still it would be nice to see them get some fan support.
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Can't go wrong with any of those guys. I'd probably favor Grosenick or Welsh first, but they're all great college players. I haven't seen any other college player this year with as good of a shot as Welsh has shown this year. Some goalies don't have a chance against some his rockets. Grosenick has all but made people forget about losing Keith Kinkaid, something that wasn't going to be easy to do.
 
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Excellent weekend by the team and two very satisfying wins.. congratulations to the coaches & players. I've kinda been of the opinion that these outdoor games are a bit of a gimmick, but it actually looked like a pretty interesting and intense game. It really does bring the game back to its roots where you are not only playing your opponent, but also the weather and rink conditions. I played a few outdoor games back in my youth hockey days and several of them were quite memorable, including one where it was -20F. Sounds like the team had a great experience playing at Fenway and was nice they were invited. As for Saturday's game, was really pleased that the boys had some jump in the first period and pretty much sucked the life out of the engineers early. Worst thing you can do is give a team that is down any confidence. Also have to say I feel a little bad for Seth Appert and company.. there is definitely an unhappy vibe emanating from Troy.

I'll also climb on the Taylor Reid bandwagon and say how impressed I've been with his play. I thought he actually looked pretty good the couple times he played last year too, so I'm glad to see him get one last chance to really contribute. I think this type of situation has become one of the strengths of the program and sends a really strong message that no matter how far down the depth chart a player is, they still can get a chance if they continue to work hard.

IMO these two games won't ultimately do much for Union in the PWR, but they obviously are a big help in the league standings. The two games next weekend have me worried though, as these are two teams that U has had serious matchup problems with. Yale has actually had problems with just about everyone else in the league, but if U gives them too much space and tries to skate with them, it will get ugly quickly. And Brown has flat out been a consistent problem for about a decade now.. These are two really big games.
 
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I'm also glad Reid has gotten a chance to play lately and he hasn't disappointed. Bennett lauded him for his "composure" in the Dartmouth game. It's always good to see a guy like this get some ice time and make the most of it.
 
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ADK11 said:
I'll also climb on the Taylor Reid bandwagon and say how impressed I've been with his play. I thought he actually looked pretty good the couple times he played last year too, so I'm glad to see him get one last chance to really contribute. I think this type of situation has become one of the strengths of the program and sends a really strong message that no matter how far down the depth chart a player is, they still can get a chance if they continue to work hard.
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I couldn't agree more with this sentiment. For whatever reason, he never got a chance to play under Nate Leaman. It also speaks volumes about Coach Bennett who as you said is sending a message that hard work pays off. It has to be a great way to keep everyone motivated.

Looking ahead to this weekend, this has become one of if not the toughest road weekends for U along with Colgate and Cornell. If this team is on the roll that I think it is, we could turn the corner on these two opponents this weekend. Troy has been absolutely huge in goal, especially the past few games. With him backstopping I have to like our chances.
 
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