Surprising Maine Prediction

[Drew S.]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaa-ho...medium=twitter

Although a little misguided in the details I would have to agree with the overall message of the article. And no I am not a Ryan Lambert fan, and no I am not being a pessimist, rather a realist. Maine is still climbing the ladder and although the team has put together two weekends in a row that we haven't seen in Orono for a long time, those two weekends do not anoint us "king of the hill". I believe it is important to hope for continued improvement throughout the year knowing that we will take some lumps along the way, and perhaps we will see a home conference playoff series in Orono. With the quality recruits coming in over the next couple of years my expectations will change. However, for now I am enjoying the black bears for what the team is; a young up and coming team looking to return to the upper echelon of hockey east. In order to get back to the top of hockey east we first need to prove we are better than the other middling to bottom teams in the conference (UConn, UVM, UNH, Merrimack, Amherst). I am optimistic this will happen with time, but I am also cautious to not let the cart get ahead of the horse. Looking forward to a fun season!

Go Blue!!

I think there is an element of this guy trying to be controversial and draw attention to himself. Maine very well could go completely off the rails but at this point there haven't been any signs of it happening.

I just realized Maine has to travel every weekend from now until when they play AIC second weekend in December. That makes me more nervous than anything else.

[all bear]

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The 'Cats are off to the NC bakery to polish off some cupcakes, while UVM still owns that preseason hazing thing.

Thank you. I love cupcakes but not so sure about that chit in Burlington...again

[all bear]

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I think there is an element of this guy trying to be controversial and draw attention to himself. Maine very well could go completely off the rails but at this point there haven't been any signs of it happening.

I just realized Maine has to travel every weekend from now until when they play AIC second weekend in December. That makes me more nervous than anything else.

That's the next thing...got to prove you can bring it
on the road. Well learn a lot on these upcoming road games

[all bear]

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The old girl was rockin'

She likes being on top. Who am I to argue ??

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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Agree with this. The other big takeaway for me so far has been that there are no glaring deficiencies like we have seen in the last 10 years or so. I do hope Red starts to play Morris some as the last thing we need is Bub to wear himself out.

Mundinger is the #2 goaltender and don't be too surprised to see him start a game on the road.

[walrus]

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Mundinger is the #2 goaltender and don't be too surprised to see him start a game on the road.

Really? Mundinger is going to play? I find that hard to believe. Guy can fill the net but I thought he was a practice goalie???

[NorthMike]

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Really? Mundinger is going to play? I find that hard to believe. Guy can fill the net but I thought he was a practice goalie???

Will be interesting to see him play. He has been the second dressed goalie on the bench. Morris is the No. 3 goalie.

[mookie1995]

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Saw someone on Yahoo saying Maine will be below .500 by the end of December..

well let us see... 3-2-0 now

10/21

at Miami

7:35 LOSS

10/22

at Miami

7:05 LOSS

10/28

at Colgate

7:05 WIN

10/29

at Colgate

7:05 LOSS (3-5-0)

11/04

vs. BOSTON COLLEGE *

7:00 LOSS

11/05

vs. BOSTON COLLEGE * LOSS (3-7-0)

7:30

11/11

vs. UMASS LOWELL * LOSS

7:00

11/13

at UMass Lowell * LOSS (3-9-0)

3:00

11/18

at Vermont *

7:05 TIE

11/19

at Vermont * TIE (3-9-2)

4:00

11/26

vs. BROWN WIN

7:00

12/02

at New Hampshire * WIN (4-9-2)

7:00

12/03

vs. NEW HAMPSHIRE * WIN (5-9-2)

7:30

12/09

vs. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WIN (6-9-2)

7:00

12/10

vs. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WIN (7-9-2)

5:30

12/30

vs. New Hampshire WIN (8-9-2)

7:00

--------- so under .500

[Drew S.]

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Really? Mundinger is going to play? I find that hard to believe. Guy can fill the net but I thought he was a practice goalie???

That makes two of us. The fact he didn't play in the exhibition game says a lot.

[J.D.]

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Surprised espnu hasn't announced they are headed to orono for that huge series with AIC

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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That makes two of us. The fact he didn't play in the exhibition game says a lot.

When he does get his chance look for his first start to be on the road.

[Ma#1ne Hky]

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Surprised espnu hasn't announced they are headed to orono for that huge series with AIC

Its stinks when people are POSITIVE....

[walrus]

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Its stinks when people are POSITIVE....

His prediction hasn't started to well

[ticapnews]

well let us see... 3-2-0 now

10/21

at Miami

7:35 LOSS

Off to a good start.

BTW I don't know which team you thought was 3-2 coming into the weekend (maybe Mount Olive?) but it wasn't Maine. 3-1, now 3-2-1.

Assuming the rest of your predictions are on the money, you might want to reexamine your own projected record for Maine at the end of December.

[mookie1995]

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but it wasn't Maine. 3-1, now 3-2-1..

uh no.

exhibition games count up there. you are free to deduct kariya's points and we'll reconsider. but let's try to establish consistency. mkay?