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Post by HC92 on Feb 22, 2021 21:38:22 GMT -5
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Post by beachbound on Mar 5, 2021 9:09:38 GMT -5
Mike McMahon is reporting that we are out of the AHA tournament due to COVID protocols. Not surprising and probably avoids an embarrassing outcome on Tuesday
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Mar 5, 2021 9:12:21 GMT -5
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 5, 2021 9:17:11 GMT -5
That is terrible for the team. I hope that the 2021-22 season is a chance for a fresh start on all levels for HC hockey.
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Post by alum on Mar 5, 2021 9:29:03 GMT -5
I don't imagine we will ever know, but I certainly hope that the positive test on this team, men's basketball, and baseball are not somehow related, i.e. through a staffer whose job had maskless exposure to all three squads.
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Post by crusader12 on Mar 5, 2021 10:01:33 GMT -5
Season over. Time for Dave to be let go and start over. What a disaster!!!!
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Mar 5, 2021 10:35:53 GMT -5
I don't imagine we will ever know, but I certainly hope that the positive test on this team, men's basketball, and baseball are not somehow related, i.e. through a staffer whose job had maskless exposure to all three squads. HC has reported no staff positives for a while, since Feb 27. Most likely the positives for baseball and men's ice hockey are athletes. Basketball could be either a player or a manager. It seems that HC women are continuing to compete. Cross country M/W competing today at Lehigh. Volleyball @ Colgate this evening. |
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Post by cruskater31 on Mar 5, 2021 10:39:08 GMT -5
During a pandemic, it is inevitable that student athletes and staffers will test positive. Many teams across the country have been paused as well, so we are not in this alone, albeit the unfortunate timing. That being said, it appears across all sports, more teams have contact traced and isolated rather than pausing an entire program and ending playoff participation. This is possible with larger programs, and in general, a basketball team is unlikely to be able to still compete vs. a football/lacrosse team, however, I wish the athletic administration (or who knows this policy is probably coming from the outgoing President) took a different approach.
For hockey, let's start fresh in September. Where do I send my coaching resume?
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Post by timholycross on Mar 5, 2021 11:29:56 GMT -5
I like how it said "pausing team activities...to miss the Atlantic Hockey tournament".
Are they holding out the possibility of getting an at large bid to the NCAA's? "Pausing" should be replaced by some other verb. Season's ovah.
And unlike basketball, seems like no one was thrilled about playing more games anyway things are so bad.
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Post by nhteamer on Mar 5, 2021 12:25:02 GMT -5
CODE
RED
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Post by bfoley82 on Mar 5, 2021 13:17:48 GMT -5
I don't imagine we will ever know, but I certainly hope that the positive test on this team, men's basketball, and baseball are not somehow related, i.e. through a staffer whose job had maskless exposure to all three squads. HC has reported no staff positives for a while, since Feb 27. Most likely the positives for baseball and men's ice hockey are athletes. Basketball could be either a player or a manager. It seems that HC women are continuing to compete. Cross country M/W competing today at Lehigh. Volleyball @ Colgate this evening. Softball can be added to that list as having COVID issues. |
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Post by hchoops on Mar 5, 2021 16:14:04 GMT -5
I like how it said "pausing team activities...to miss the Atlantic Hockey tournament". Are they holding out the possibility of getting an at large bid to the NCAA's? "Pausing" should be replaced by some other verb. Season's ovah. And unlike basketball, seems like no one was thrilled about playing more games anyway things are so bad. Who is no one? Did the players want their season to end prematurely ? |
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 5, 2021 16:42:51 GMT -5
Players want to play. While it has been a difficult season, I'm sure they're very disappointed.
No Senior Day, either - tough way for them to go out.
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 5, 2021 17:40:05 GMT -5
Your last point - no senior day - is the worst thing about how their season ended. I wonder if this will make them hungry to turn things around next season?
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Post by aaa8316 on Mar 5, 2021 18:04:27 GMT -5
When I read about all things that have transpired as of late with the Calgary Flames in the NHL (and to a degree in Montreal), the state of this HC Hockey program is incredibly similar.
While pro and college levels certainly have their differences, one thing is exactly the same: performance matters.
And when performance isn't there over and over again, changes are made.
We shall see what comes of the weeks and months ahead at HC, as Blossom is on record as stating performance is expected.
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Post by rgs318 on Mar 5, 2021 18:25:41 GMT -5
Not just performance...IMHO winning performance is what is now expected.
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Post by longsuffering on Mar 5, 2021 19:35:45 GMT -5
During a pandemic, it is inevitable that student athletes and staffers will test positive. Many teams across the country have been paused as well, so we are not in this alone, albeit the unfortunate timing. That being said, it appears across all sports, more teams have contact traced and isolated rather than pausing an entire program and ending playoff participation. This is possible with larger programs, and in general, a basketball team is unlikely to be able to still compete vs. a football/lacrosse team, however, I wish the athletic administration (or who knows this policy is probably coming from the outgoing President) took a different approach. For hockey, let's start fresh in September. Where do I send my coaching resume? Send it to 1 College St., 01610 along with a check to cover the final year buyout of the current coach and a S.A.S.E.🙂. A change is warranted but it's costly. I think it would be good if the AD signals what his decision is soon as uncertainty isn't helpful. |
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Post by cruskater31 on Mar 5, 2021 22:56:03 GMT -5
I think a Go Fund Me might be necessary for that buyout!
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Post by Tom on Mar 6, 2021 10:30:40 GMT -5
I don't imagine we will ever know, but I certainly hope that the positive test on this team, men's basketball, and baseball are not somehow related, i.e. through a staffer whose job had maskless exposure to all three squads. HC has reported no staff positives for a while, since Feb 27. Most likely the positives for baseball and men's ice hockey are athletes. Basketball could be either a player or a manager. It seems that HC women are continuing to compete. Cross country M/W competing today at Lehigh. Volleyball @ Colgate this evening. After getting almost half way through the semester without many issues, having tier one members of four different teams test positive seems to be a bit of a coincidence. It is very possible that there is a connection between these four people that goes beyond the connections shared by the HC community as a whole |
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Post by timholycross on Mar 6, 2021 10:31:35 GMT -5
Next year will be a normal season; a change has to be made.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Mar 6, 2021 13:31:38 GMT -5
^ prepare to be disappointed.
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Post by timholycross on Mar 7, 2021 10:13:28 GMT -5
^ prepare to be disappointed. Prepare to continue to ignore Holy Cross hockey would be more appropriate for me and many others. |
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