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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 30, 2021 16:47:49 GMT -5
And by the way, we lost today's game in Springfield 3-0 - outshot 34-20 with Erik Gordon in goal for HC Given the lack of posts, it seems like interest in this program has dwindled to the friends and family of players. |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Jan 30, 2021 16:47:51 GMT -5
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Jan 30, 2021 17:19:49 GMT -5
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Jan 30, 2021 17:19:49 GMT -5
The only team lower in the standings than Holy Cross is (drumroll) Air Force.
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Jan 30, 2021 18:12:15 GMT -5
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Post by bringbackcaro on Jan 30, 2021 18:12:15 GMT -5
The only team lower in the standings than Holy Cross is (drumroll) Air Force. Only the most sophisticated college athletics mind would know that the basement of Atlantic Hockey is where to go when you want to get back into the national consciousness! Chess vs checkers |
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Jan 30, 2021 18:41:52 GMT -5
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Post by nhteamer on Jan 30, 2021 18:41:52 GMT -5
Red Alert plain and simple
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Post by bfoley82 on Jan 30, 2021 20:55:32 GMT -5
Massachusetts produces the fourth most NHL players of any state. We have the recruiting potential. The obstacles certainly are not insurmountable. Bedard couldn’t even get his son to come to HC, so I don’t think we’re going to be landing NHL prospects any time soon. Sons! His other one is committed to PC also. Berard's kids are from Rhode Island according to their bios. The AIC starting goalie on Friday was a Providence College transfer. |
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Post by cruskater31 on Jan 30, 2021 22:27:14 GMT -5
The only team lower in the standings than Holy Cross is (drumroll) Air Force. Only the most sophisticated college athletics mind would know that the basement of Atlantic Hockey is where to go when you want to get back into the national consciousness! Chess vs checkers Seems to have worked for AIC! |
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Jan 30, 2021 22:28:01 GMT -5
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Post by cruskater31 on Jan 30, 2021 22:28:01 GMT -5
Due to the nature of the pandemic and shortened season I figured waiting until the season was over was prudent. Now, however, might be as good a time as any.
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Post by HC92 on Jan 30, 2021 23:54:26 GMT -5
AHA Record By Season:
2014-15 12-11-5
2015-16 16-7-5
2016-17 11-10-7
2017-18 12-10-6
2018-19 10-14-4
2019-20 9-16-3-2
2020-21 3-7-2
AHA Playoffs: 2-12, 0 series wins
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 31, 2021 8:22:28 GMT -5
All I know is that AD Blossom is on record as saying he is less concerned about how many sports Holy Cross has as that they are successful and which he specifically stated means WINNING.
If fellow Ocean Stater can’t get this team to win, and apparently for whatever reason that’s an uphill climb, I would think his tenure traveling up the “sader1970 highway” (Rt. 146) is in significant jeopardy,
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Post by aaa8316 on Feb 6, 2021 12:53:58 GMT -5
Long time listener, first time caller here....
Following up on the "All I know" idea...
All I know is that this era (the Berard era) has been an utter, 100% failure when it comes to ON-ICE performance.
Who cares about what US News graduation rates are, employment rates, NCAA grad rates, volunteer hours, etc, etc, etc.? It's the College of the Holy Cross -- all of that is a given.
This program has been bruuuuuutal on-ice. They are near the bottom of the weakest conference in Div 1 for years. That is so deflating.
I can attest that alums from many other era's, including the most successful ones, have had enough.
It's embarrassing.
Recruting is laughable -- solid D3 players. They just landed a kid formerly committed to BU -- before all the cheerleaders get all hot and bothered, consider who the heck this perceived wonder-boy is going to be playing alongside at HC. The same below-average players that have made up the roster for the last 5 years.
And I'm tired of hearing about how the rink is holding them back. Bullsh*t. Easiest excuse in the book for HC. Get creative, turn over new stones in recruiting. Find a way. Hint, hint: look to the D1 program in Springfield, MA if you need any help on being creative.
Good grief. I really hope Blossom takes action here soon. And if that action doesn't involve an unwavering plan for the post-Berard era at HC, I (and hundreds of other alums) give up.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Feb 6, 2021 13:02:56 GMT -5
+1
What RIT and now AIC have accomplished proves that becoming a top 20 team is achievable.
Pine torpedoed our winter sports. Let’s hope Blossom can pick up the pieces.
Given that there are only ~60 D1 head coaching jobs, the HC job should be an attractive one.
Let’s not hire another Sean Kearney on skates.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 6, 2021 13:12:05 GMT -5
I have to go with your last point...big time. We need to see some success where we do not get an early lead, see the opponent tie the game or go up one in period 2 and then see it ;lost in period 3 (or OT). GTHat script is both old and tired. There is some talent on this team, but I do not know enough hockey to be able to see how that happens (again and again).
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Post by beachbound on Feb 6, 2021 21:45:32 GMT -5
Long time listener, first time caller here.... Following up on the "All I know" idea... All I know is that this era (the Berard era) has been an utter, 100% failure when it comes to ON-ICE performance. Who cares about what US News graduation rates are, employment rates, NCAA grad rates, volunteer hours, etc, etc, etc.? It's the College of the Holy Cross -- all of that is a given. This program has been bruuuuuutal on-ice. They are near the bottom of the weakest conference in Div 1 for years. That is so deflating. I can attest that alums from many other era's, including the most successful ones, have had enough. It's embarrassing. Recruting is laughable -- solid D3 players. They just landed a kid formerly committed to BU -- before all the cheerleaders get all hot and bothered, consider who the heck this perceived wonder-boy is going to be playing alongside at HC. The same below-average players that have made up the roster for the last 5 years. And I'm tired of hearing about how the rink is holding them back. Bullsh*t. Easiest excuse in the book for HC. Get creative, turn over new stones in recruiting. Find a way. Hint, hint: look to the D1 program in Springfield, MA if you need any help on being creative. Good grief. I really hope Blossom takes action here soon. And if that action doesn't involve an unwavering plan for the post-Berard era at HC, I (and hundreds of other alums) give up. I share a lot of these sentiments. However, let’s be realistic, there is not a single kid on that team in Springfield, MA that could get into HC. AHA isn’t the Patriot League where most of the schools are academic peers. |
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Post by HC92 on Feb 6, 2021 22:28:33 GMT -5
I really like Berard personally and would have loved for it to have worked out better than it has. But, the results are what they are and I don’t think we have any real choice but to move on.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 6, 2021 22:34:05 GMT -5
Facts:
Berard is tight with Joe Bertagna, former HE commish. This is why he was extended by NP, not b/c of on-ice performance. HE wanted HC under Bertagna, and NP thought having Berard would help grease the skids.
NP leaving, and Bertagna retiring monkey wrenched a move for HC, and no idea how current HE commish Metcalf feels about HC.
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Post by aaa8316 on Feb 6, 2021 23:53:48 GMT -5
Scroll on up about 10 posts to HC92’s outline of Berard’s record at HC.
Those are the facts I’m worried about right now. Along with 100’s of others watching intently.
This program isn’t competitive.
Not even close.
Somehow that’s still Pine’s fault? Gimme a break.
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Post by aaa8316 on Feb 7, 2021 0:05:10 GMT -5
Long time listener, first time caller here.... Following up on the "All I know" idea... All I know is that this era (the Berard era) has been an utter, 100% failure when it comes to ON-ICE performance. Who cares about what US News graduation rates are, employment rates, NCAA grad rates, volunteer hours, etc, etc, etc.? It's the College of the Holy Cross -- all of that is a given. This program has been bruuuuuutal on-ice. They are near the bottom of the weakest conference in Div 1 for years. That is so deflating. I can attest that alums from many other era's, including the most successful ones, have had enough. It's embarrassing. Recruting is laughable -- solid D3 players. They just landed a kid formerly committed to BU -- before all the cheerleaders get all hot and bothered, consider who the heck this perceived wonder-boy is going to be playing alongside at HC. The same below-average players that have made up the roster for the last 5 years. And I'm tired of hearing about how the rink is holding them back. Bullsh*t. Easiest excuse in the book for HC. Get creative, turn over new stones in recruiting. Find a way. Hint, hint: look to the D1 program in Springfield, MA if you need any help on being creative. Good grief. I really hope Blossom takes action here soon. And if that action doesn't involve an unwavering plan for the post-Berard era at HC, I (and hundreds of other alums) give up. I share a lot of these sentiments. However, let’s be realistic, there is not a single kid on that team in Springfield, MA that could get into HC. AHA isn’t the Patriot League where most of the schools are academic peers. Yet another age old excuse to HC sports mediocrity: It’s so hard to get into HC. How do the Ivy’s compete then? And many other higher-end academic schools at times? Re: AIC...you missed my point. Before Lang took over AIC, Gary Wright had the program for 20+ years and did the same thing over and over again. And they sucked, over and over again. I think they call that “insanity”. Lang came in and did things different. Got super creative in recruiting. Figured out how to get into the big rink in Springfield. And what do you know...They got better! What a fascinating concept: doing things differently/being creative. |
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 7, 2021 3:05:47 GMT -5
There are talented hockey players who would attend HC and not AIC and vice versa. That is a wash to some degree. The Mass Mutual Center has a certain appeal but the Hart Center does, too. The Hart is right on campus. Like the Mass Mutual Center it is in a large MA city. But it isn't downtown, it's in a safe patrolled cocoon right off the interstate with free parking next to the facility. We think the grass is always greener elsewhere but HC also has selling points.
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Post by HC92 on Feb 7, 2021 6:30:45 GMT -5
Facts: Berard is tight with Joe Bertagna, former HE commish. This is why he was extended by NP, not b/c of on-ice performance. HE wanted HC under Bertagna, and NP thought having Berard would help grease the skids. NP leaving, and Bertagna retiring monkey wrenched a move for HC, and no idea how current HE commish Metcalf feels about HC. Thanks, ACTP. I have always assumed that extension was HE-related but appreciate the additional detail. |
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