UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

[Patman]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

That game was just ugly. No flow, from either side. Disappointed in how Lowell played overall. Hoffman was good, but I really thought he wasn't tested. There weren't too many great chances for Lowell, partially because of UVM's defense and partially because Lowell generally looked clueless out there.

Thoroughly pathetic result.

But an absolutely great crowd. I never thought we'd have that many people show up, sets up for a fun year.

I don't think we did that bad... on the other hand, we didn't look that good... its clear the pieces are still there... I really felt like every play was "fire it right on net"... no creativity... I don't think I saw a single pass on the 2 on 1 or an attempted skill move. Its like they all felt they could just wizz one by the keeper.

 

[boblav1]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

I don't think we did that bad... on the other hand, we didn't look that good... its clear the pieces are still there... I really felt like every play was "fire it right on net"... no creativity... I don't think I saw a single pass on the 2 on 1 or an attempted skill move. Its like they all felt they could just wizz one by the keeper.

Agree about the passing, it was shoot first and no one seemed to look to pass. The Vermont goaltender is huge and the Hawks seldom got him moving. He just held his ground covering up most of the net.

 

[boblav1]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

Game takeaway fom CHN:
http://blog.collegehockeynews.com/2...well-and-vermont-battle-to-1-1-tie/#more-2111

 

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

Sounds like Hoffman played really well, even if some seem to think he wasn't tested much. This was his first game against a D1 team, and a very good one at that, and he came away with 39 saves. That's a pretty successful outing by any measure. I'm also delighted with the tie and a point in the HE standings. After last year, and the year before for that matter, it almost feels like a win for us.

Interesting little sidebar concerning the UVM radio broadcast. When Sneddon called timeout with a minute left in OT and asked the refs to review something, the broadcasters were speculating why. They were saying UVM was playing really well and that Sneddon probably wanted more time put back on the clock after the play where Carr covered up the puck at the side of the net. They were speculating that 8 or 10 seconds may have ticked off the clock after the whistle was blown, and if it was put back on, well that'd be more time for UVM to get the win. As they were discussing this I was thinking OMG SNEDDON, ARE YOU NUTS? Just let the final 60 seconds tick away and be happy with the tie. Turned out the broadcasters were wrong and later corrected themselves. Sneddon actually asked for the review to determine if the puck went in before Carr got it covered up. As y'all know, they ruled it didn't.

 

[UMLFan]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

Sneddon actually asked for the review to determine if the puck went in before Carr got it covered up. As y'all know, they ruled it didn't.

So, how did this happen? I thought that the refs don't have to listen to these requests, it's up to the refs themselves, so why did the refs do it?

 

[bottomdweller]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

So, how did this happen? I thought that the refs don't have to listen to these requests, it's up to the refs themselves, so why did the refs do it?

New rule this year. Coaches can request a review... however if they are incorrect, they lose their timeout. I think I saw it in the interview with the new head of officials.

 

[UMLFan]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

New rule this year. Coaches can request a review... however if they are incorrect, they lose their timeout. I think I saw it in the interview with the new head of officials.

Thanks, I was wondering if the rule had changed. So they were incorrect? But used their timeout...?

 

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Thanks, I was wondering if the rule had changed. So they were incorrect? But used their timeout...?

Yes, it is a new rule this year. If they had been right it wouldn't have counted as a timeout. Of course, if they had been right, the game would have been over anyway.

 

[boblav1]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

Yes, it is a new rule this year. If they had been right it wouldn't have counted as a timeout. Of course, if they had been right, the game would have been over anyway.

So, if you have used your timeout you can not request a review?

 

[UVM Cat in Texas]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

So, if you have used your timeout you can not request a review?

Good question. Not sure, but I guess that would be the case. I hadn't heard of the rule until last night.

 

[malz2000]

Re: UVM @ Lowell - This Could Get Ugly

Season kicks off on Friday. Might want to put the National Guard on notice, this could turn ugly real quick.

Nice call UMLL.