UMaine Black Bears 2017/18, Red dawn

[Drew S.]

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Does Maine miss out on a lot of revenue if they finish fifth? I’d be thrilled if they finish there but not sure those in the athletic department would feel the same way.

[umhockey91]

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This is gonna be one hell of a finish in HE. Maine can finish anywhere from 1st to 7th. If only Maine had won a couple of those ties. Where would everyone like to see Maine go if they finish 5th.....BU, BC, NU or PC? I think BC would be the best match-up for Maine but it would be totally bizarre to play a team 5 times in a row to end the season.....

[Drew S.]

This is gonna be one hell of a finish in HE. Maine can finish anywhere from 1st to 7th. If only Maine had won a couple of those ties. Where would everyone like to see Maine go if they finish 5th.....BU, BC, NU or PC? I think BC would be the best match-up for Maine but it would be totally bizarre to play a team 5 times in a row to end the season.....

I’m not sure it’s mathematically possible for Maine-BC to finish fourth and fifth. I agree with you though that it would be the best matchup followed by BU.

[TheRevengeance]

Does Maine miss out on a lot of revenue if they finish fifth? I’d be thrilled if they finish there but not sure those in the athletic department would feel the same way.

I don't think the first round games are actually profitable anywhere. Admittedly I don't remember if Maine has ever hosted one since they expanded to "everyone qualifies" and I wouldn't put it past Orono to be the exception to the rule, but for everyone else it's usually a bad combo of middling teams and spring break.

[Dan]

Look at Maine's record against UNH with Tirrone in net. We don't watch him every game but we know he wins against Maine.

Yeah, he won against Maine because his offense has poured in over 4 goals per game over the course of his career against the Black Bears. After last night he has a 2.90ish GAA against Maine - a GAA that would be much worse if Maine could hit an empty net or two in the series. I imagine he's been frustrating to play against, but he hasn't been good...

[amkirby10]

Yeah, he won against Maine because his offense has poured in over 4 goals per game over the course of his career against the Black Bears. After last night he has a 2.90ish GAA against Maine - a GAA that would be much worse if Maine could hit an empty net or two in the series. I imagine he's been frustrating to play against, but he hasn't been good...

In my opinion that’s the most frustrating thing; he isn’t that good, and yet we still have trouble beating him.

[BlackI]

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Yeah, he won against Maine because his offense has poured in over 4 goals per game over the course of his career against the Black Bears. After last night he has a 2.90ish GAA against Maine - a GAA that would be much worse if Maine could hit an empty net or two in the series. I imagine he's been frustrating to play against, but he hasn't been good...

I clearly remember swearing at a minimum of 15 times last night. Maine had to have attempted 20 missed shots last night. I will try to find stats if available.

[BBDiehard14]

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In my opinion that’s the most frustrating thing; he isn’t that good, and yet we still have trouble beating him.

Danny Tirone is the Blake Bortles of college hockey goaltenders. Mediocre at best but gets lucky once in a while. He's constantly out of control and can't control rebounds to save his life. We finally buried rebounds when they counted last night, and got a W in someone else's building without both our captains.

[ticapnews]

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I clearly remember swearing at a minimum of 15 times last night. Maine had to have attempted 20 missed shots last night. I will try to find stats if available.

Maine attempted 78 shots. 18 went wide, 17 were blocked, 39 were saved and 4 went in the net.

[Fishman'81]

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Maine attempted 78 shots. 18 went wide, 17 were blocked, 39 were saved and 4 went in the net.

Better on-net ratio than I would have guessed. Thanks for injecting a little reason, just the same. This thread desperately needs it.

[ticapnews]

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Better on-net ratio than I would have guessed. Thanks for injecting a little reason, just the same. This thread desperately needs it.

Some people in this thread need to switch to decaf.

[ticapnews]

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Boston College defeats UMass 5-2 in Amherst tonight. That eliminates Maine from contention for the Hockey East regular season crown.

[ticapnews]

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Four Finalists for UMaine President


Amit Chakma, president and vice chancellor of the University of Western Ontario
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, chief operating officer of the National Science Foundation
Sally Reis, professor at the University of Connecticut
Nancy Targett, provost of the University of New Hampshire.

[NorthMike]

Four Finalists for UMaine President


Amit Chakma, president and vice chancellor of the University of Western Ontario
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, chief operating officer of the National Science Foundation
Sally Reis, professor at the University of Connecticut
Nancy Targett, provost of the University of New Hampshire.

The Canadian!

[Pucknut]

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Boston College defeats UMass 5-2 in Amherst tonight. That eliminates Maine from contention for the Hockey East regular season crown.

Really, did you ever think they would win it even after Coach Red said they would last May?