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  • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

    Maybe the biggest media deal in NU sports history? A harbinger of things to come from the Jeff Konya administration? http://gonu.com/news/2018/6/25/athle...rtnership.aspx
    "Through the years, we ever will acclaim........"

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    • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

      Originally posted by Split-N View Post
      Maybe the biggest media deal in NU sports history? A harbinger of things to come from the Jeff Konya administration? http://gonu.com/news/2018/6/25/athle...rtnership.aspx
      I think it's certainly a sign of what Konya plans to do in terms of pushing NU beyond what we have become accustomed to in terms of regional branding. I have loved his drive and his passion to get things going ASAP, and I think this is another notch in his belt towards that goal. This is going to help all sports involved, not just hockey. Exposure is good and critical to get people interested in seeing the team live. Bravo, Mr. Konya
      "Never tell me the odds"

      http://northeasternhockeyblog.com/

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      • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

        If this is a signature external-facing initiative, I can only wonder what he might have up his sleeve for internal-facing initiatives, like the game-day experiences at Matthews and other venues, energizing the undergrads, expanding the season ticket base, tapping general public priced out of B's a C's, etc., etc.

        New day...new way.
        Last edited by Split-N; 06-26-2018, 05:07 PM.
        "Through the years, we ever will acclaim........"

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        • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

          Originally posted by Split-N View Post
          If this is a signature external-facing initiative, I can only wonder what he might have up his sleeve for internal-facing initiatives, like the game-day experiences at Matthews and other venues, energizing the undergrads, expanding the season ticket base, tapping general public priced out of B's a C's, etc., etc.

          New day...new way.
          I talked with Konja a bit prior to the Beanpot Final, and he impressed me as a big guy with big ideas - a man of action. He's well aware of all of the issues you listed and he was eager to address them. One can only hope he will have the kind of impact that Huskies fans would love to see.

          Normally, I don't expect much from ADs but with him I am optimistic.

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          • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

            Something puts me off with the new Howlin' Huskies branding the athletics department is doing. I don't know why, and maybe it'll grow on me, but I'm not feeling it.

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            • Originally posted by njdevscup30 View Post
              Something puts me off with the new Howlin' Huskies branding the athletics department is doing. I don't know why, and maybe it'll grow on me, but I'm not feeling it.

              ..i think they got it covered.
              if the team rebuilding gels & works.. it'll be a howling success.
              if it doesn't.. be some howlin' fans & more..
              GO NU HOCKEY
              Always bullish on the future.
              We don't always win Hockey East or the Beanpot (#trilogy).. but when we do.. we are the Champions

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              • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

                Matthews Arena is getting a new video board at Center ice. I’m floored. The concept photos look so awesome. Konya hits another grand slam.

                https://***********/gonuathletics/st...014973440?s=21

                http://www.gonu.com/news/2018/6/29/a...ews-arena.aspx
                "Never tell me the odds"

                http://northeasternhockeyblog.com/

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                • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

                  Originally posted by NU_Husky View Post
                  Matthews Arena is getting a new video board at Center ice. I’m floored. The concept photos look so awesome. Konya hits another grand slam.

                  https://***********/gonuathletics/st...014973440?s=21

                  http://www.gonu.com/news/2018/6/29/a...ews-arena.aspx

                  Yay!!! Your current one is smaller than my TV. I'm very excited for you guys! Looks awesome.

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                  • Originally posted by NU_Husky View Post
                    Matthews Arena is getting a new video board at Center ice. I’m floored. The concept photos look so awesome. Konya hits another grand slam.

                    https://***********/gonuathletics/st...014973440?s=21

                    http://www.gonu.com/news/2018/6/29/a...ews-arena.aspx
                    Be careful what you wish for; when we finally got our Jumbotron at the Whitt, we sunk to the bottom of the HEA cellar in three years.

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                    • Originally posted by NU_Husky View Post
                      Matthews Arena is getting a new video board at Center ice. I’m floored. The concept photos look so awesome. Konya hits another grand slam.

                      https://***********/gonuathletics/st...014973440?s=21

                      http://www.gonu.com/news/2018/6/29/a...ews-arena.aspx

                      nice. thank you for posting.
                      GO NU HOCKEY
                      Always bullish on the future.
                      We don't always win Hockey East or the Beanpot (#trilogy).. but when we do.. we are the Champions

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                      • Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                        Be careful what you wish for; when we finally got our Jumbotron at the Whitt, we sunk to the bottom of the HEA cellar in three years.
                        Great looking scoreboard that will give the fans lots of data about the game in “real time” and lots to debate (argue about) Information aboutFaceoffs and Hits are meaningful, but the stats that should bring enlightenment are the Giveaways and the Takeaways. Those numbers should spark some hearty “discussions”.
                        I don’t remember having this much information on display. Does any other college rink have this type of setup?

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                        • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

                          I would be very surprised if the board has hits, giveaways, or takeaways listed. That's probably some graphic designer googling hockey words to put on the render. If the in-game use is actually in the format of the picture, I would imagine the categories will likely be something closer to shots on goal, saves, faceoffs, penalties, and penalty minutes. I know SOG are currently shown on the left but that diagonal format leaves a lot to be desired from a readability standpoint. No way the shown diagonal SOG/penalty counters stay, they're way way way too busy and require looking for too long to focus in on them.
                          Last edited by TheRevengeance; 07-02-2018, 11:22 PM.

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                          • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

                            Originally posted by Snively65 View Post
                            Be careful what you wish for; when we finally got our Jumbotron at the Whitt, we sunk to the bottom of the HEA cellar in three years.
                            But NU has Jeff Konya and Jim Madigan and UNH doesn't . And I have a feeling that the new videoboard is just the tip of the iceberg and that there is more to come as JK stamps his imprint on NU athletics.
                            "Through the years, we ever will acclaim........"

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                            • Re: Northeastern 2018 Off-season: Dog Day Afternoon

                              Other big news, the schedule was announced in full yesterday. http://www.gonu.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey

                              I think OOC games are overall pretty meh, with SCSU supposed to be very good, Union could contend for the tournament, but RIT, SHU, RPI, and UAH are all mediocre to very bad. So I think we need to go 5-0 in those games otherwise we have a massive PWR anchor dragging us down. And that 5-0 should be possible, even with Primeau on the WJC team for the Catamount Cup.

                              I also agree that easing the schedule to start is excellent construction. As I said before I was in favor of dropping the exhibition game, so we get lots of practice, then SHU which should be 2 wins but it's on the road, so that turns up the difficulty a tad. I'll have to make my way over to Fairfield for that Saturday game. Union turns up the heat before it boils with Lowell/SCSU weekend, and then heading into full-blown conference play with BU. I love playing BU early. It's always well-attended, both teams still figuring things out, and the hopes and excitement of a new season is still fresh.

                              Lowell is the homecoming game which is less flashy than a BU or BC, but it's homecoming, still should be well-attended. Very excited about the Catamount Cup, will be making a trip up north for it as well. Two games that should be winnable.

                              I do not like finishing with BC. Similar to BU, I'd want to play them earlier rather than later. Especially the last series and 2nd to last weekend of the season. That series will be a huge 4 points, especially with BC being the presumptive preseason favorite and NU will be clawing for home ice in the playoffs this season. Hopefully by then we have a fresh Primeau and we have multiple scoring lines figured out.
                              "Never tell me the odds"

                              http://northeasternhockeyblog.com/

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                              • Originally posted by NU_Husky View Post
                                Other big news, the schedule was announced in full yesterday. http://www.gonu.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey

                                I think OOC games are overall pretty meh, with SCSU supposed to be very good, Union could contend for the tournament, but RIT, SHU, RPI, and UAH are all mediocre to very bad. So I think we need to go 5-0 in those games otherwise we have a massive PWR anchor dragging us down. And that 5-0 should be possible, even with Primeau on the WJC team for the Catamount Cup.

                                I also agree that easing the schedule to start is excellent construction. As I said before I was in favor of dropping the exhibition game, so we get lots of practice, then SHU which should be 2 wins but it's on the road, so that turns up the difficulty a tad. I'll have to make my way over to Fairfield for that Saturday game. Union turns up the heat before it boils with Lowell/SCSU weekend, and then heading into full-blown conference play with BU. I love playing BU early. It's always well-attended, both teams still figuring things out, and the hopes and excitement of a new season is still fresh.

                                Lowell is the homecoming game which is less flashy than a BU or BC, but it's homecoming, still should be well-attended. Very excited about the Catamount Cup, will be making a trip up north for it as well. Two games that should be winnable.

                                I do not like finishing with BC. Similar to BU, I'd want to play them earlier rather than later. Especially the last series and 2nd to last weekend of the season. That series will be a huge 4 points, especially with BC being the presumptive preseason favorite and NU will be clawing for home ice in the playoffs this season. Hopefully by then we have a fresh Primeau and we have multiple scoring lines figured out.
                                At least you avoided Bentley this season.

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