2020-2021 Season
Re: 2020-2021 Season
Just a note on the vaccine timing mentioned above:
Spring is almost certainly too early to be available to all. Might be able to cover frontline workers by then (although we're still waiting on the actual scientific release of the Pfizer stuff, so far just the press release). Big thing to remember: everyone needs 2 doses of it for it to be effective, and they need to be 3 weeks apart from each other. So when they say "50 million doses by X" that really means 25 million people can potentially have both doses by 3 weeks after that point (and would then need to wait another ~2-3 weeks for it to be effective).
Something tells me DI hockey isn't high on the priority list for who will get them shots.
edit: of course I say "mentioned above" and then end up as the first post on a new page.
Spring is almost certainly too early to be available to all. Might be able to cover frontline workers by then (although we're still waiting on the actual scientific release of the Pfizer stuff, so far just the press release). Big thing to remember: everyone needs 2 doses of it for it to be effective, and they need to be 3 weeks apart from each other. So when they say "50 million doses by X" that really means 25 million people can potentially have both doses by 3 weeks after that point (and would then need to wait another ~2-3 weeks for it to be effective).
Something tells me DI hockey isn't high on the priority list for who will get them shots.
edit: of course I say "mentioned above" and then end up as the first post on a new page.
Re: 2020-2021 Season
^
All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass.
Re: 2020-2021 Season
UAA cancelled their season. This was gonna be their last as they were cutting the program anyways, so RIP Seawolves.
By my count I believe we are up to 8 of the 61 teams that have said no thanks to playing so far.
By my count I believe we are up to 8 of the 61 teams that have said no thanks to playing so far.
UMass Football: 22-3 at home when I was a student.
Leave the A-10!
Leave the A-10!
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RPI is not playing this season. That’s 9 teams-about 15% of a very small D1 hockey pool.
WCHA probably stronger without dealing with UAA as they’ve made it very clear they don’t want anything to do with flying to Anchorage anyway. AHA has a scheduling agreement with LIU so they basically cancel out the loss of RIT I suppose. Could always just make LIU a member for this season only if they wanted to.
On the other hand, ECAC is falling apart. Only five teams (Clarkson, Union, Quinnipiac, St. Lawrence and Colgate) left. IF, and I do stress the IF, Hockey East wanted one of these teams to get to 12 long term (and I’m not convinced they do want any of them), now might be the time to take their shot.
WCHA probably stronger without dealing with UAA as they’ve made it very clear they don’t want anything to do with flying to Anchorage anyway. AHA has a scheduling agreement with LIU so they basically cancel out the loss of RIT I suppose. Could always just make LIU a member for this season only if they wanted to.
On the other hand, ECAC is falling apart. Only five teams (Clarkson, Union, Quinnipiac, St. Lawrence and Colgate) left. IF, and I do stress the IF, Hockey East wanted one of these teams to get to 12 long term (and I’m not convinced they do want any of them), now might be the time to take their shot.
UMass Football: 22-3 at home when I was a student.
Leave the A-10!
Leave the A-10!
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Over on USCHO they’re saying the UMass game at BU will be played at Walter Brown. Makes sense. Why open up Agganis if no one is gonna be there? I’ve never seen a game at Walter Brown so it would have been nice to be able to go. Oh well.
Makes me wonder if UMass should/will use the practice rink for games? Would it be cheaper than playing in the Mullins Center?
Makes me wonder if UMass should/will use the practice rink for games? Would it be cheaper than playing in the Mullins Center?
UMass Football: 22-3 at home when I was a student.
Leave the A-10!
Leave the A-10!
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Is the practice rink set up for tv though?
I don't care if we play on a pond, as long as I can see it.
I don't care if we play on a pond, as long as I can see it.
Refuse To Lose!!!
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It’s a good question. I don’t know the answer.
Union cancelled their season. ECAC down to four schools. One of them might get an autobid just by being the last to cancel, assuming there is an NCAA tournament
Union cancelled their season. ECAC down to four schools. One of them might get an autobid just by being the last to cancel, assuming there is an NCAA tournament
UMass Football: 22-3 at home when I was a student.
Leave the A-10!
Leave the A-10!
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An incredibly idiotic situation in Orono. How can they possibly not be ready with the amount of lead time they had. I hate calling anyone names, but their AD must be an idiot.
Dave Peck
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Breaking: UMaine announces men’s ice hockey will not play vs. UMass this weekend. Maine will now play its opening series next weekend at UConn on Nov. 27 #mesports
Joe Bailey
@joebaileysports
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Maine AD Ken Ralph said they could not get things finalized to host hockey games this weekend
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I heard back in the late 70's, early 80's before they discontinued hockey, they sometimes practiced on the campus pond 'cause we had no rink. Anyone verify that?
Time to Win
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UMass swaps out Maine for a home and home against UConn this weekend.
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Details on how to stream for free this season.
http://hockeyeastonline.com/articles/20 ... igital.php
http://hockeyeastonline.com/articles/20 ... igital.php
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^ good info, thanks.
All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass.
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Floyd - Long before that, well before my time and before the Orr Rink at Amherst College, they played GAMES on the pond.
"Jack didn’t have any envy in him," Calipari said. "He was the greatest coach to ever coach here."
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Ny freshman year at Orr rink they lost something like 11-1 to AIC with our goalie amaking 90 saves
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Somebody has to say it:
Umass 5, UConn 1
Here's a brief summary and a video of all 5 goals:
https://twitter.com/UMassDynasty/status ... 7637824514
Umass 5, UConn 1
Here's a brief summary and a video of all 5 goals:
https://twitter.com/UMassDynasty/status ... 7637824514