2013-2014 Union Dutchmen - Can U Three Peat? (Part II)

[rdf8585]

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Round-up of what happened today with statements from the league and Union:

http://t.co/7GXB7AUkL3

The timing of it is certainly strange, considering the league supported Union's internal suspension on Monday. It's not shocking that Bennett received something from the league, just the timeline is a little strange. I thought things were settled on Monday.

[FlagDUDE08]

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How idiotic is that? I'm not necessarily disagreeing with the 4 games but with the timing. Was it a typo? Did something get worse in the past 24 hours? Did the NCAA jump in? Obviously the league didn't think this through from the outset and who can be surprised given our commissioner? It's like a judge sentencing a defendant to be executed and then two days later saying "oh yeah, and then we are going to execute you again." It's a second black eye and reopening a wound for the league and will provide a rehash in the media just as it was beginning to recede.

Sounds more like the media believed the league didn't do enough, and therefore the league needed to add more in order to counteract further media embarrassment. I'm not going to rehash my position here like a broken record, but I'd say it's more of appealing a lenient judge that gives a rapist 30 days and that's it.

[UnionFan4Life]

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The ECAC Commissioner has ZERO backbone, he can't change his mind based off of the media and other external voices. If I'm Bennett and SA, I'm immediately filing an appeal.

[Ralph Baer]

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The ECAC Commissioner has ZERO backbone, he can't change his mind based off of the media and other external voices. If I'm Bennett and SA, I'm immediately filing an appeal.

I would not expect SA to appeal.

[AspyDad]

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How the heck did this happen?

I provided Paul Stewart with some additional footage taken of Rick "Mongo" Bennett outside the Times Union Center.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8cDfnQD0ws

[Wholin1]

Looks like the administrators from other league schools were consulted which is bs. Could you imagine if NHL GMs were consulted for suspensions? Total conflict of interest and proves the weakness of the league office.

Hagwell is inept and this further proves it. Neither school should be happy about the additional discipline. The improvements the league has made on the ice have been in spite of him. Even Atlantic Hockey gets games on national TV and Hagwell gets nothing for the ECAC.

The statement refers to "league administrators", I'm not sure if that means other ADs does it?

[Dutchfan]

The statement refers to "league administrators", I'm not sure if that means other ADs does it?

I would hope it would mean the league, but the way that it's worded in thr release doesn't make that clear. Either way this was an odd maneuver and it makes the league look bad once again.

[AspyDad]

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The statement refers to "league administrators", I'm not sure if that means other ADs does it?

This is the right thing. Whether he meant to or not he made contact with a student athlete. 4 games total is more appropriate. Time to move on but I hope Rick gets some help also, he could have lost his job over this if Buebla got hurt (God forbid).

[Wholin1]

This is the right thing. Whether he meant to or not he made contact with a student athlete. 4 games total is more appropriate. Time to move on but I hope Rick gets some help also, he could have lost his job over this if Buebla got hurt (God forbid).

I don't necessarily disagree with the sanctions, just the incompetent and possibly biased manner in which it was imposed and if other member institution officials were consulted, well then that's a lynching.

[LTsatch]

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The ECAC front office is acting like an Italian Courthouse, Guilty! More Guilty!!!

[AspyDad]

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I don't necessarily disagree with the sanctions, just the incompetent and possibly biased manner in which it was imposed and if other member institution officials were consulted, well then that's a lynching.

Possible power struggle between Stewart and Hagwell.

[Nottme]

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Not a great situation but Union will be ok next 4 games, players and coaches on same page. No excuses will be offered. Bennett has learned a tough lesson. Speaking of Bennett, I think a lot of ECAC schools would be thrilled to have him as coach including RPI.

[Dutchman]

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ECAC Board - Jay Moran - President Elect
http://www.ecac.org/about/committees/board/index
ECAC Commissioner - Kevin McGinniss
http://www.ecac.org/Staff/staff/McGi...ter-decorator&
ECAC Commissioner STAFF
http://www.ecac.org/about/staff/index
ECAC Hockey Commissioner - Stephen Hagwell
http://www.ecachockey.com/women/Staff_Bios/index
Schott & Hagwell
http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/...y-on-thursday/

The two major Youtube videos are approaching 50,000 views

Fox News - Canton, New York
http://msn.foxsports.com/buzzer/stor...ch-line-012614
"The Best Western in Canton, N.Y., could be a swinging kind of place Friday night ... and not because of the musical entertainment in the lobby. That's where the Union and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute men's hockey teams reportedly are both scheduled to stay on road trips less than a week after their Mayor's Cup game ended in a nasty skirmish that saw the head coaches go after each other on the ice Saturday in Albany."

Some Humor
"I recently went to a fight...and all of a sudden a hockey game broke out"
"Sounds like a regular night out during hockey season in upstate New York."

You cannot image how far and wide this video has been circulated and where it is showing up. The new league ruling is starting to show up the news cycle all over again.

[UnionFan4Life]

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Fox News - Canton, New York
http://msn.foxsports.com/buzzer/stor...ch-line-012614
"The Best Western in Canton, N.Y., could be a swinging kind of place Friday night ... and not because of the musical entertainment in the lobby. That's where the Union and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute men's hockey teams reportedly are both scheduled to stay on road trips less than a week after their Mayor's Cup game ended in a nasty skirmish that saw the head coaches go after each other on the ice Saturday in Albany."

Some Humor
"I recently went to a fight...and all of a sudden a hockey game broke out"
"Sounds like a regular night out during hockey season in upstate New York."

You cannot image how far and wide this video has been circulated and where it is showing up. The new league ruling is starting to show up the news cycle all over again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8

[Tipsy McStagger]

Bennett has learned a tough lesson.

It's a tough lesson to learn, but he has finally gained the wisdom to refrain from starting a fistfight with the opposing coach.