Potsdam Bears 2010-11

[ballgame]

Re: Potsdam Bears 2010-11

I agree with the premise, except - Nothing to gain - even if they were to "travel to Canton" there is a HUGE cost savings, in that there is very travel cost (it is about 13 miles from SUNY Potsdam to SUNY Canton - just about a straight line down Route 11). Note also that SUNY Canton is soon to have one of the best rinks in SUNY.

I remember how cold the Canton rink was when I played at NCCC. I wore an itech and would frost up.

[bakdraft21]

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Thanks, I am begging the wife to head down to the game. I even told her that Oswego has the best darn fries. I like watching the games at Oswego, just a remarkable facility.

the place is AWESOME, and I'm jealous, we had to play in a rink downtown my senior yr 87', due to renovations at Romney, but I think it brang the team together and we had a pretty good season.........

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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I agree with the premise, except - Nothing to gain - even if they were to "travel to Canton" there is a HUGE cost savings, in that there is very travel cost (it is about 13 miles from SUNY Potsdam to SUNY Canton - just about a straight line down Route 11). Note also that SUNY Canton is soon to have one of the best rinks in SUNY.

Well anything would be better than that dump Plattsburgh plays in.

[norm1909]

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Well anything would be better than that dump Plattsburgh plays in.

Or that goody two-shoes that Oswego tries in.

[Birdwatcher]

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Well anything would be better than that dump Plattsburgh plays in.

Actually you have the wrong arena. The Crete Civic Center is built on top of the old city dump and it is no longer an ice arena. Now they use it for indoor soccer and trade shows!

[Russell Jaslow]

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[a whole bunch of unnecessary typing by cooperalls]

Are your fingers done typing?

What part do you not understand about the fact Potsdam will NOT schedule another exhibition game beyond the one. And that my friend was the only point I originally made.

BTW, I'll bet you a pretzel Potsdam doesn't even play Canton next year.

[MountieBoyOz]

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Stafford's a nice arena, but Wimbledon is louder than that barn.

I also wonder if Mr. Jaslow is secretly rooting for Potsdam to win.

[93GreatLaker]

the place is AWESOME, and I'm jealous, we had to play in a rink downtown my senior yr 87', due to renovations at Romney, but I think it brang the team together and we had a pretty good season.........

Fort Ontario, awesome rink. Many a 6am practice held there over intersession.

[Russell Jaslow]

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I also wonder if Mr. Jaslow is secretly rooting for Potsdam to win.

I plead the 5th...

[MountieBoyOz]

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I plead the 5th...

Not surprised. He did want Morrisville to beat Oswego. (Just kidding.)

[Saints17]

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Well I don't know what to add to this thread as we are 5 pages deep and counting. I was able to attend a spirited practice this evening and the team appeared to be happy to be back at home. One game this weekend and as always a huge 2 points at stake. I still believe this team is going to create some problems in the League this season. Go Bears!

[norm1909]

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... I still believe this team is going to create some problems in the League this season. Go Bears!

IMO, in my 25+ years of watching "North Country" hockey, the Bears at worst have always had the ability to prove the "any given Sunday" concept. Be it Norwich, Plattsburgh, Oswego, Adrian, Manhattanville, even once upon a time Air Force. Potsdam can NEVER be written off. Go Bears (except against Plattsburgh )

[norm1909]

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Potsdam men’s hockey teams with North Country Savings Bank to fight cancer

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The Bears hope to honor former teammate Antony Proteau, who died in 2009 after a battle with cancer in his brain stem. In one season of competition, Proteau tallied 10 goals and 10 assists in 23 games played.

"Community involvement is tremendously important to our program,” Potsdam coach Chris Bernard said. “After suffering such a tragic loss last season with the death of Antony, we thought that we should focus our energy on raising as much money as we could to help join the fight against cancer in our effort to honor a teammate and friend."

Beginning with the team’s home opener on Nov. 12 against Morrisville, the Bears, along with North Country Savings Bank, are asking for pledges for every goal Potsdam scores this season. Participants can also make a one-time donation online or via mail.
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[Saints17]

Re: Potsdam Bears 2010-11

Great win tonight by the Bears tonight! A very emotional evening as the Bears honored #21 Antony Proteau in conjunction with the "Bears Stick It to Cancer" announcement this evening.
Morrisville was very impressive at times as well as Potsdam. Trevor O'Neil was stellar between the pipes tonight for the Bears. He was the difference. Well the Bears are off tomorrow and a hard working Morrisville squad heads to Plattsburgh. Not sure how much Morrisville will have left in the tanks if its a close game tomorrow night.

[norm1909]

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Great win tonight by the Bears tonight! A very emotional evening as the Bears honored #21 Antony Proteau in conjunction with the "Bears Stick It to Cancer" announcement this evening.
Morrisville was very impressive at times as well as Potsdam. Trevor O'Neil was stellar between the pipes tonight for the Bears. He was the difference. Well the Bears are off tomorrow and a hard working Morrisville squad heads to Plattsburgh. Not sure how much Morrisville will have left in the tanks if its a close game tomorrow night.

Very close SOG (Potsdam 32 - Morrisville 30), with both teams getting exactly the same in the second (9) and third (11) periods. Final Potsdam goal was an Empty Netter, Morrisville is quickly coming of age, while Potsdam is finding a way to get it done. Potsdam (and Canton) area native (Brasher Falls) and Clarkson grad Chris Bernard and Tim Crowley (also of Brasher Falls - population 2379) have much to be proud of, they are coaching a class act team, and producing nice results, IMO their future is looking bright, I am happy so far.

I'm thinking Cortland will provide some fuel for Morrisville's tank next Friday, maybe even enough that if Caylin Relkoff can hang 60, to force Oswego to see what they can do.