Re: LSSU Hockey 2011-2012
Frustrating weekend, only because a 1-0 loss just looks like points in the standings were lost. The Lakers, in my opinion, outplayed BGSU in every facet of both games. The Lakers outhit, out shot, out worked, and out performed BGSU. If not for BGSU's goalteding, the Lakers would've racked up back-to-back 4-1 wins. Maybe more.
BGSU is going to steal a whole lot of games this year, with that goaltending and tight checking. In many ways, coming into the season I expected the Lakers to look like BGSU. But I have to be honest -- this particular Laker team seems to have some more crackle in their offensive play than we've seen in many years. There is a dedication to a solid forecheck (as opposed to the hated dump-and-don't-chase). And the players seem to have an extra step, giving them a moment to try to find open players and trying, by God actually trying, to make creative offensive plays.
Its been very nice to watch.
If the goaltending holds up (it should) this team could make some real noise this year.
The weekend trip to Oxford is a looming trap. Miami just got swept in Big Rapids, going 0-8 on the powerplay while giving up 4 PP goals against. They are going to be in a sour mood and I would expect Miami's special teams to perform much better. From the reports, Miami was not exactly clicking in their season-opening home series of lightly-regarded Colgate (won 4-3, lost 3-2). The Lakers are either catching Miami at the right time -- the team is still struggling to find their legs -- OR -- the Lakers are walking into a buzz-saw with Miami waking up and getting angry.
Maybe Miami just isn't that good this season?
Who knows?
I do know that the Lakers could play very well in Oxford and still ge swept. I hope the defense is ready. I personally suspect Blasi will have those Miami boys skating their fannies off all week, and they will hit the ice in a sour mood Friday night. If the Lakers can hold them off for a period on Friday, then its an open series. Two wins would look mighty nice in the Lakers' standings.
RE: Friday night's crowd. Disappointing. But I don't think homecoming had that much of an impact. It never really has been a serious matter in the past. It think it was the combination of the football game (somewhat), plus the concert at the Casino, and I would put more emphasis on the casino activity. The crowd was noticibly larger and louder (seemed like it) Saturday night. But I believe this is where the LSSU attendance resides right now. It will take winning and some creative efforts to grow the avergage crowd past 2,500. Lets be honest, if a highschool football game has THAT big of an impact, something is wrong.
Frustrating weekend, only because a 1-0 loss just looks like points in the standings were lost. The Lakers, in my opinion, outplayed BGSU in every facet of both games. The Lakers outhit, out shot, out worked, and out performed BGSU. If not for BGSU's goalteding, the Lakers would've racked up back-to-back 4-1 wins. Maybe more.
BGSU is going to steal a whole lot of games this year, with that goaltending and tight checking. In many ways, coming into the season I expected the Lakers to look like BGSU. But I have to be honest -- this particular Laker team seems to have some more crackle in their offensive play than we've seen in many years. There is a dedication to a solid forecheck (as opposed to the hated dump-and-don't-chase). And the players seem to have an extra step, giving them a moment to try to find open players and trying, by God actually trying, to make creative offensive plays.
Its been very nice to watch.
If the goaltending holds up (it should) this team could make some real noise this year.
The weekend trip to Oxford is a looming trap. Miami just got swept in Big Rapids, going 0-8 on the powerplay while giving up 4 PP goals against. They are going to be in a sour mood and I would expect Miami's special teams to perform much better. From the reports, Miami was not exactly clicking in their season-opening home series of lightly-regarded Colgate (won 4-3, lost 3-2). The Lakers are either catching Miami at the right time -- the team is still struggling to find their legs -- OR -- the Lakers are walking into a buzz-saw with Miami waking up and getting angry.
Maybe Miami just isn't that good this season?
Who knows?
I do know that the Lakers could play very well in Oxford and still ge swept. I hope the defense is ready. I personally suspect Blasi will have those Miami boys skating their fannies off all week, and they will hit the ice in a sour mood Friday night. If the Lakers can hold them off for a period on Friday, then its an open series. Two wins would look mighty nice in the Lakers' standings.
RE: Friday night's crowd. Disappointing. But I don't think homecoming had that much of an impact. It never really has been a serious matter in the past. It think it was the combination of the football game (somewhat), plus the concert at the Casino, and I would put more emphasis on the casino activity. The crowd was noticibly larger and louder (seemed like it) Saturday night. But I believe this is where the LSSU attendance resides right now. It will take winning and some creative efforts to grow the avergage crowd past 2,500. Lets be honest, if a highschool football game has THAT big of an impact, something is wrong.
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