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  • #91
    Originally posted by ZedLeppelin View Post
    I was going to say something about them Finnishing off Syracuse in OT, but I heard the groans coming before I could even say it.
    Oh trust me you weren’t the only one who thought about Finnishing jokes.

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    • #92
      Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

      In advance of the CHA Championship game, wanted to offer congrats to the Lakers who won awards at the banquet the other day:

      All Rookie Team: Kennedy Blair, (also named goaltending Champion)
      2nd Team All Conference: Maggie Knott, Sophomore, Forward
      1st Team All Conference: Vilma Tanskanen, Junior, Forward
      Coach of the Year: Coach Sisti

      It’s a bit surprising no defensemen were given awards, given the Lakers gave up the fewest goals in league play this year with 24, but it is what it is.

      I thought Colontino would win COTY but I know I am too stuck in the “winner gets it” mindset. The case for Sisti is as follows: The team improved from 23 to 29 league points this year, good enough for a close second place. Only team in the league to shut out RMU, did it two times. The team had wins over ranked opponents RMU and Ohio State, a tie against ranked SLU. A split against a tough Bemidji team, when Hurst was without two of their stars.

      In Grant’s beginning of the year stats from another thread he indicated Mercyhurst was returning 37 goals this year or 40.22%. Of the 34 programs, only Wisconsin or UMD were returning a lower percentage of goals. So the Lakers had to replace goals, as well as contain the momentum the RMU program was building. They did both to an extent. Through 35 games this year Mercyhurst scored 88 goals and had 69 against, last year (92-85). Their record improved to 17-14-4, after last year’s 15-18-2.

      It’s a thing they can’t really be given credit for because of the final non conf record, but Mercyhurst fought hard through a tough first half schedule. The losses piled up against ranked opponents, but the team eventually broke through against Ohio State and hasn’t looked back. Some teams would just break from that first half, and not regroup for a strong second half.

      Having watched a handful of games this year, one memory I have is of Brooke Hartwick in OT against Colgate going end to end, creating offense. On a different play, just before the painful OT loss with one second left, the Lakers had the puck in the corner in Colgate’s end and worked it to the front of the net for a great chance. It’s been fun watching this team play to win, even if the desired result hasn’t always came. But watching that game, it made me think, if they can get back to a situation like that, they always have a chance.

      So, yeah Sisti (and Goulet and Steadman) for CHA Coach of the Year. Definite case there.

      Good luck to the Lakers in the CHA Championship game today! It’s been fun following along and watching the whole team, not just the stars. Can’t wait for Vasko to get her first goal. Her goals keep getting called back or corrected to others. I know it’s not the most important thing, especially not today, but come on universe, reward the hard work!

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      • #93
        Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

        Congratulations to CHA champions Mercyhurst, 5-3 over Robert Morris!

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        • #94
          Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

          The CHA tweeted this greasy Nuutinenn goal to Buccigross:

          https://***********/CHAWomensHockey/...63949587714050

          And the celebration at the final buzzer:

          https://***********/HurstWHockey/sta...74662616096768
          Last edited by ZedLeppelin; 03-03-2018, 05:23 PM.

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          • #95
            Originally posted by ZedLeppelin View Post
            Congratulations to CHA champions Mercyhurst, 5-3 over Robert Morris!
            Absolutely! What an enjoyable game. Huge congrats to all!

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            • #96
              Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

              Congrats to hurst. What a great bunch of games today.
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              • #97
                Originally posted by vicb View Post
                Congrats to hurst. What a great bunch of games today.
                I agree. I know the BC game didn’t go as hoped for TTT, but he is right this is a fun hockey day. Being able to tune in here and there to some games, and fully watch the CHA game, for me that is such a treat. Pretty neat this technology thing.

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                • #98
                  Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                  An incredible weekend of hockey by the Lakers, incredibly exciting to watch. Congrats. And some beauty goals to boot.

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                  • #99
                    Originally posted by slapshot willy View Post
                    And some beauty goals to boot.
                    Yes! So many pretty goals. They are all here in RMU’s site for anyone interested.
                    http://rmucolonials.com/news/2018/3/4/womens-ice-hockey-rmus-remarkable-run-ends-in-cha-final.aspx

                    An article with quotes from Victory Press: https://victorypress.org/2018/03/04/mercyhurst-wins-2018-cha-championship/

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                    • Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                      http://pucksandrecreation.com/greate...key-rivalries/

                      An article describing the writer’s top ten women’s college hockey rivalries. #9 includes Mercyhurst. I tried to guess the opponent before clicking, but got it wrong.

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                      • Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                        http://www.uscho.com/2018/03/07/wedn...final-eight-2/

                        One more link, nice discussion by Arlan and Nicole on Mercyhurst, among others. The issue of the CHA not streaming any live games for free, resulting in fans never seeing CHA teams comes up. I’ve seen this comment more than once now.

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                        • Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                          Originally posted by Lindsay View Post
                          http://pucksandrecreation.com/greate...key-rivalries/

                          An article describing the writer’s top ten women’s college hockey rivalries. #9 includes Mercyhurst. I tried to guess the opponent before clicking, but got it wrong.
                          Clarkson - SLU belongs in the top 10. If you want to talk about post season rivalries, which this article seems to only consider, then maybe Cornell - Clarkson is one but in the Regular Season one of the 10 richest is Clarkson - SLU.
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                          • Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                            The Clarkson - Mercyhurst game can be viewed thru the following link.

                            http://clarksonathletics.com/sports/...eel-arena.aspx
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                            • Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                              Originally posted by Lindsay View Post
                              http://www.uscho.com/2018/03/07/wedn...final-eight-2/The issue of the CHA not streaming any live games for free, resulting in fans never seeing CHA teams, comes up. I’ve seen this comment more than once now.
                              That's a big gripe of mine - no free streaming video of hockey games. What good reason is there for any school not doing free live video of their home games? I know it's all about the money, but if you don't put a little effort into gaining new fans, you're never going to be able to take their money for tickets, concessions, etc, right? It's like those people at a grocery store, handing out samples of this or that...what would you think if they said, "Oh, and the sample will cost you $5 to try it"? You'd keep walking, just like someone does when they think about giving a women's hockey game a look but then see that it will cost them $11 to watch a game.

                              I'll use Penn State as an example. The school has video students, broadcasting students, sports media students in general, with big-dollar equipment available, all of that. They're pursuing a degree in this stuff - let them get some real world experience with it. And you get them and the equipment for free, too. And - here it comes again - you just might attract some new fans when you're not trying to fleece them before you've even hooked them.

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                              • Re: Mercyhurst 2017-2018

                                Originally posted by ZedLeppelin View Post
                                That's a big gripe of mine - no free streaming video of hockey games. What good reason is there for any school not doing free live video of their home games? I know it's all about the money, but if you don't put a little effort into gaining new fans, you're never going to be able to take their money for tickets, concessions, etc, right? It's like those people at a grocery store, handing out samples of this or that...what would you think if they said, "Oh, and the sample will cost you $5 to try it"? You'd keep walking, just like someone does when they think about giving a women's hockey game a look but then see that it will cost them $11 to watch a game.

                                I'll use Penn State as an example. The school has video students, broadcasting students, sports media students in general, with big-dollar equipment available, all of that. They're pursuing a degree in this stuff - let them get some real world experience with it. And you get them and the equipment for free, too. And - here it comes again - you just might attract some new fans when you're not trying to fleece them before you've even hooked them.
                                When you find that other conferences, teams, etc have free streaming, it's hard to believe that the CHA charges $105 for a season's package. What's harder to believe is the poor quality of the video production (picture, sound quality, no sound at times, no picture even though game has started). What's even HARDER to believe is that they ask you for another $25 to stream the entire Championship Tourney from Buffalo or $12/day. It cost $10 a day to watch live at the RINK.

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