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UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
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Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
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I see that they have already started the long trek down.....
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bottomdweller
Where my dogsies at?
Catamount93
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
This stuff about making the Frozen Four not mattering makes me laugh. Yeah, thats not even worth mentioning at all.
If you're a BU or BC fan and want to say you've won a bunch of national championships and we have none, fine, point goes to you, but beyond that please don't say idiotic things like two fairly recent Frozen Four appearances are meaningless. It ain't a national championship, but it is a notable milestone for ANY program, and any knowlegable college hockey fan would agree. (And the thing about beating Air Force and Yale is ridiculous. If you are a Lowell fan, when you "back into a Frozen Four" by beating sub par opponents like that you just let us know, ok? Because your accomplishments to date are all well below that level.)
Thats the thing that I love about Sneddon and that always killed me about Gilligan....Sneddon knows that success in HE is very important as a means to an end....to make the national tourney and compete for a national championship. We aren't at that level yet to be doing it regularly, but that is the goal that Sneddon is clearly shooting for, and he sets team goals accordingly. Gilligan was always saying "Let's have a great year and win the ECAC." Personally, I don't give a crap about winning HE other than that it means we've had a great season and we're going to the big dance. If my choices are win HE and get eliminated in NCAA round one, or come in fourth in HE and make a Frozen Four run, I take the latter every time. That's the way college athletics works...the last tourney is the most important.
Which brings me to this weekend. Lowell is a great team this year, I like the way they play a lot, they've underachieved and they give us problems on a consistent basis. Given that, and given the nonsense talked by a handful of numbskull Lowell fans on this site, I find it only fitting that they are what stands between us and both HE and NCAA success this year. A true test from a good team with annoying fans makes this weekend a lot of fun for me.
This stuff about making the Frozen Four not mattering makes me laugh. Yeah, thats not even worth mentioning at all.
If you're a BU or BC fan and want to say you've won a bunch of national championships and we have none, fine, point goes to you, but beyond that please don't say idiotic things like two fairly recent Frozen Four appearances are meaningless. It ain't a national championship, but it is a notable milestone for ANY program, and any knowlegable college hockey fan would agree. (And the thing about beating Air Force and Yale is ridiculous. If you are a Lowell fan, when you "back into a Frozen Four" by beating sub par opponents like that you just let us know, ok? Because your accomplishments to date are all well below that level.)
Thats the thing that I love about Sneddon and that always killed me about Gilligan....Sneddon knows that success in HE is very important as a means to an end....to make the national tourney and compete for a national championship. We aren't at that level yet to be doing it regularly, but that is the goal that Sneddon is clearly shooting for, and he sets team goals accordingly. Gilligan was always saying "Let's have a great year and win the ECAC." Personally, I don't give a crap about winning HE other than that it means we've had a great season and we're going to the big dance. If my choices are win HE and get eliminated in NCAA round one, or come in fourth in HE and make a Frozen Four run, I take the latter every time. That's the way college athletics works...the last tourney is the most important.
Which brings me to this weekend. Lowell is a great team this year, I like the way they play a lot, they've underachieved and they give us problems on a consistent basis. Given that, and given the nonsense talked by a handful of numbskull Lowell fans on this site, I find it only fitting that they are what stands between us and both HE and NCAA success this year. A true test from a good team with annoying fans makes this weekend a lot of fun for me.
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
I'm not going to speak for my fellow Lowell fans but you and any other UVM fans are more than welcome to stop by Section A, Row 17 this weekend (on the aisle next to Section B).
I'll be the guy with the red Lowell Hockey hat and River Hawks scarf.
I'll even allow you Catamount fans to buy me a beer
I'm not going to speak for my fellow Lowell fans but you and any other UVM fans are more than welcome to stop by Section A, Row 17 this weekend (on the aisle next to Section B).
I'll be the guy with the red Lowell Hockey hat and River Hawks scarf.
I'll even allow you Catamount fans to buy me a beer
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
You UML fans just crack me up.....
UML fans : UVM (insert wise crack about farm animals )
Me : Just worry about making the playoffs
UML fan : you should too. ( elementary school here ???)
Me : I am which is why I'm not making stupid remarks
UML fans : UVM fans are special and too stupid to make stupid remarks and worry about making the playoffs at the same time.
Seriously, is UML just a fifth year in high school for those that were too immature not to go to real college?
And really , is the picture of the elephants going to be posted every single thread this year?? I mean come on, at least find a new picture......Its like you guys aren't even trying, much like your hockey team.
WHich, brings me to my final point. UML isn't a great team. They have a lot of talent and high expectations but they are a single point above UVM which has played like crap for a lot of the year. They are an above average team, much like UVM, BU, NU, etc but they are no BC, UNH, DU, etc.
You UML fans just crack me up.....
UML fans : UVM (insert wise crack about farm animals )
Me : Just worry about making the playoffs
UML fan : you should too. ( elementary school here ???)
Me : I am which is why I'm not making stupid remarks
UML fans : UVM fans are special and too stupid to make stupid remarks and worry about making the playoffs at the same time.
Seriously, is UML just a fifth year in high school for those that were too immature not to go to real college?
And really , is the picture of the elephants going to be posted every single thread this year?? I mean come on, at least find a new picture......Its like you guys aren't even trying, much like your hockey team.
WHich, brings me to my final point. UML isn't a great team. They have a lot of talent and high expectations but they are a single point above UVM which has played like crap for a lot of the year. They are an above average team, much like UVM, BU, NU, etc but they are no BC, UNH, DU, etc.
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
Cheap SOB, buy your own freaking beer.
And wear a pink flower in your hair so I know which fool wearing river hawks attire I am looking for.
I'm not going to speak for my fellow Lowell fans but you and any other UVM fans are more than welcome to stop by Section A, Row 17 this weekend (on the aisle next to Section B).
I'll be the guy with the red Lowell Hockey hat and River Hawks scarf.
I'll even allow you Catamount fans to buy me a beer
Cheap SOB, buy your own freaking beer.
And wear a pink flower in your hair so I know which fool wearing river hawks attire I am looking for.
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
don't misquote us. you're obviously just stupid enough to make stupid remarks
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
Lowell was 2-1 against BC and 1-1-1 against UNH this season. Lowell has played like crap as well.
That was a genuine offer on my last post. I sit in front of the opposing teams radio crew. I'm pretty easy to find even without a pink flower.
Lowell was 2-1 against BC and 1-1-1 against UNH this season. Lowell has played like crap as well.
That was a genuine offer on my last post. I sit in front of the opposing teams radio crew. I'm pretty easy to find even without a pink flower.
Lil Bit Special
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
I've seen you before! You're pretty intense at the games.
BTW... who's that fat asshat that sits with you some games? That guy is an embarrassment to fans everywhere. I certainly hope he isnt related to you and is some form of community service for you.
I've seen you before! You're pretty intense at the games.
BTW... who's that fat asshat that sits with you some games? That guy is an embarrassment to fans everywhere. I certainly hope he isnt related to you and is some form of community service for you.
TonyTheTiger20
#SOAR
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
There's a few things I disagree with in this post:
Option A: Win the Hockey East Championship, eliminated in 1st round of national tournament.
Option B: Lose in semifinal of Hockey East and lose in semifinal of NCAAs.
You would choose the first one? No one gives a crap when you lose in the national tournament unless you don't lose.
I'll give you a perfect example. I'm a big, big fan of BC women's hockey. My freshman year we made a great run to the Frozen Four. It was, for a team that had never before made the national tournament, a great accomplishment. However, over my 4 years of following BCWH, we never won the conference championship (in fact, UNH won the first three and are a favorite to win it again this year). I would have done anything just to see us lift that trophy. It was crushing last year to lose in the final. I would have traded our NCAA "semifinalist" trophy sitting in our trophy case for the Hockey East trophy in a heartbeat.
It's not even a question. I can't describe how badly I wanted my team to win something of consequence. Frozen Four was a great achievement for a team that had never before made such a run. But being the *best* in some meaningful way would top having a 'good run,' without question.
Really? Oh my God, I would rather claw my eyes out than watch another game involving UML. What a horrifyingly boring hockey team. Not that they aren't good, it's just their style is just awful to watch.
There's a few things I disagree with in this post:
Really? Seriously? You don't give a crap about winning Hockey East??
So...
Option A: Win the Hockey East Championship, eliminated in 1st round of national tournament.
Option B: Lose in semifinal of Hockey East and lose in semifinal of NCAAs.
You would choose the first one? No one gives a crap when you lose in the national tournament unless you don't lose.
I'll give you a perfect example. I'm a big, big fan of BC women's hockey. My freshman year we made a great run to the Frozen Four. It was, for a team that had never before made the national tournament, a great accomplishment. However, over my 4 years of following BCWH, we never won the conference championship (in fact, UNH won the first three and are a favorite to win it again this year). I would have done anything just to see us lift that trophy. It was crushing last year to lose in the final. I would have traded our NCAA "semifinalist" trophy sitting in our trophy case for the Hockey East trophy in a heartbeat.
It's not even a question. I can't describe how badly I wanted my team to win something of consequence. Frozen Four was a great achievement for a team that had never before made such a run. But being the *best* in some meaningful way would top having a 'good run,' without question.
ScottK
Riverhawk Radio Meteorologist and Statistician
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
Granted it was DII, but Lowell won 3 National Championships in hockey, which is 3 more National Championships than UVM has won in hockey, even during their DII days.
As for all those accomplishments to date, Vermont has made it to the NCAA tourney exactly 1 more time than Lowell has, despite being a DI program 10 years longer than Lowell.
Granted it was DII, but Lowell won 3 National Championships in hockey, which is 3 more National Championships than UVM has won in hockey, even during their DII days.
As for all those accomplishments to date, Vermont has made it to the NCAA tourney exactly 1 more time than Lowell has, despite being a DI program 10 years longer than Lowell.
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
I'm just stupid enough to make a stupid remark.
Is that kind of like finding your keys in the last place you looked.??
Or is it actually a compliment ? I'm not super stupid....just a little stupid???
Gainzo,
UVM was also 2-1 against BC, but they are clearly a better team. They have been consistent and that is part of being one of the better teams. UVM and UML has not, and so they are a step below. That said, either team, heck any team in HE can play well and beat the other team on any given weekend.
Just wear the pink flower unless you are that insecure.
I'm just stupid enough to make a stupid remark.
Is that kind of like finding your keys in the last place you looked.??
Or is it actually a compliment ? I'm not super stupid....just a little stupid???
Gainzo,
UVM was also 2-1 against BC, but they are clearly a better team. They have been consistent and that is part of being one of the better teams. UVM and UML has not, and so they are a step below. That said, either team, heck any team in HE can play well and beat the other team on any given weekend.
Just wear the pink flower unless you are that insecure.
jcarter7669
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
That guy? He's alright as the verbal beatdown he gave van Riemsdyk last season while that idiot was in the penalty box was tremendous.
If you ever meet van Riemsdyk I'm sure he would love to kick your arse.
That guy? He's alright as the verbal beatdown he gave van Riemsdyk last season while that idiot was in the penalty box was tremendous.
If you ever meet van Riemsdyk I'm sure he would love to kick your arse.
SPIN CONTROL
is in charge
Catamount93
Registered User
Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
Tony-
On Lowell's style of play: I understand your point and that is a very reasonable point of view. As for myself, I don't mind watching any style of play in hockey as long as it is well executed. I guess I'm saying I can appreciate that they are talented, well coached and putting into play the game plan they've practiced effectively.
On HE vs NCAA success: Fair enough, we'll agree to disagree. In my mind, the true test of a successful season is where you stand when all the games have been played. The NCAA tourney is specifically designed to put the best teams (more or less, but I won't get into that) from all conferences into a tournament and see who is the champ. To me, being among the last four teams standing in that tourney is more meaningful than winning a holiday tourney, or the Beanpot for those teams that compete for that title, or your conference tournament. The conference tourney is very important....but to me it is the 2ND most important tournament of the year. More specifically, I guess, I'd say my goal for each season is a national championship. We've never won one, but that is my goal. I think that is true for all the top programs...an NCAA title is their #1 goal. To me, while it is a much bigger stretch for our program, setting your sights for less dooms you to mediocrity. The closer we get to that goal, the better I feel about our season.
Put it this way...you're Coach Sneddon and you're in the living room of a recruit. You can either say you won the HE tourney last year or made the Frozen Four. What do you think carries more weight?
Tony-
On Lowell's style of play: I understand your point and that is a very reasonable point of view. As for myself, I don't mind watching any style of play in hockey as long as it is well executed. I guess I'm saying I can appreciate that they are talented, well coached and putting into play the game plan they've practiced effectively.
On HE vs NCAA success: Fair enough, we'll agree to disagree. In my mind, the true test of a successful season is where you stand when all the games have been played. The NCAA tourney is specifically designed to put the best teams (more or less, but I won't get into that) from all conferences into a tournament and see who is the champ. To me, being among the last four teams standing in that tourney is more meaningful than winning a holiday tourney, or the Beanpot for those teams that compete for that title, or your conference tournament. The conference tourney is very important....but to me it is the 2ND most important tournament of the year. More specifically, I guess, I'd say my goal for each season is a national championship. We've never won one, but that is my goal. I think that is true for all the top programs...an NCAA title is their #1 goal. To me, while it is a much bigger stretch for our program, setting your sights for less dooms you to mediocrity. The closer we get to that goal, the better I feel about our season.
Put it this way...you're Coach Sneddon and you're in the living room of a recruit. You can either say you won the HE tourney last year or made the Frozen Four. What do you think carries more weight?
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Re: UVM at Lowell 3/5 & 3/6
I'm secure, but shouldn't you be the one wearing the pink flower or are you going to rock your Tim Thomas UVM jersey?
I'm going to speak for Lowell fans: We know the team has underperformed this season and we admit that.
We are sick and tired of you ganja smoking, birkenstock wearing hippies from Canada (I mean Burlington) giving us crap about your "superior" hockey program.
I'm secure, but shouldn't you be the one wearing the pink flower or are you going to rock your Tim Thomas UVM jersey?
I'm going to speak for Lowell fans: We know the team has underperformed this season and we admit that.
We are sick and tired of you ganja smoking, birkenstock wearing hippies from Canada (I mean Burlington) giving us crap about your "superior" hockey program.