Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

[mtu_huskies]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

...and that video makes me sad...

Same here, he's gone, time to take his name off the roster on mtu.edu

[Boosh]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Apparently we're one of the best teams in tWCHA at getting guys into pro jobs without even playing a minute in college

[SCSU Euro]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

If recent history is any indicator, no.

Our last sweep over SCSU was at home, 1/15~1/16, 1999. In fact, we also swept them in St. Cloud earlier that season, 11/13~11/14, 1998, marking our last wins against that program in the NHC.

This decade, our record against them is something like 2-26-2. If you want to sit there and tell me, "we're due", that's fine. I'll stick with history for now, which tells me we'll rack up another four losses.

I wouldn't say that St. Cloud can already count on 8 points (though, Lord knows our guys probably will... we've got a bad rep for not showing up for some games against not stellar opponents), its the WCHA, anybody can win any game, but yeah... manure's calling for a sweep against a team that's had so much success against you guys of late.... that's not exactly realistic.

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[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

I wouldn't say that St. Cloud can already count on 8 points (though, Lord knows our guys probably will... we've got a bad rep for not showing up for some games against not stellar opponents), its the WCHA, anybody can win any game, but yeah... manure's calling for a sweep against a team that's had so much success against you guys of late.... that's not exactly realistic.

I'd say you can more or less count on 6 of 8. Tech might earn 2, if they decide to actually show up for all three periods in a given game, or manage a couple of ties.

I have yet to witness a game against St. Cloud in which Tech doesn't just give up for a whole period or even two. Usually they come out groggy in the first, rack up some dumba55 penalties, and SCSU just smothers them.

Then, there was one game a couple years ago where they actually showed up for the first and either whiffed/missed all their good chances to score, or got stoned by Weslosky. A sophomore benchwarmer (Peckskamp) scored his first career goal in the dying seconds of the period and Tech just gave up.

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Whats in the video? I can't see it at work.

[Boosh]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Whats in the video? I can't see it at work.

Jake Hauswirth saying how bad he feels for dumping us by the wayside for a real career

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Jake Hauswirth saying how bad he feels for dumping us by the wayside for a real career

Ok, I thought it might have been something new, like another recruit leaving. I suppose you could consider doing Ovechkin's laundry a real career.

[pyhtboss]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

I suppose you could consider doing Ovechkin's laundry a real career.

It is, just like Tech is a real D1 team. Either that or their exhibition schedule is awesome, I'm not really sure.

In the video, Hauswirth talked about his background a little bit, talked about continuing to improve in camp. Mentioned Tech very briefly, but pointed out that the school was disappointed but supportive. I realize it's not something that Tech fans are used to seeing, but this is a regular occurrence at other college hockey programs, especially the top teams of the WCHA.

BREAKING NEWS: CPZ still not going to Tech

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

It is, just like Tech is a real D1 team. Either that or their exhibition schedule is awesome, I'm not really sure.

In the video, Hauswirth talked about his background a little bit, talked about continuing to improve in camp. Mentioned Tech very briefly, but pointed out that the school was disappointed but supportive. I realize it's not something that Tech fans are used to seeing, but this is a regular occurrence at other college hockey programs, especially the top teams of the WCHA.

BREAKING NEWS: CPZ still not going to Tech

Yes but most of the top schools actually get some of these kids to come to their team at least for awhile...MTU has had its top recruit the last 2 seasons never play a minute...that is hard to deal with until we actually get one of these players on campus.

[pyhtboss]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Yes but most of the top schools actually get some of these kids to come to their team at least for awhile...MTU has had its top recruit the last 2 seasons never play a minute...that is hard to deal with until we actually get one of these players on campus.

Good point SG, but my one argument would be, forgoing an entire college career re-opens the full scholarship and roster spot. Going to school for one or two years and then bailing, uses up resources that could have gone to a 3- or 4-year player. I'd think it's easier for coaches to make up for the departure of a guy who never came on, rather that someone who was there and left early.

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Good point SG, but my one argument would be, forgoing an entire college career re-opens the full scholarship and roster spot. Going to school for one or two years and then bailing, uses up resources that could have gone to a 3- or 4-year player. I'd think it's easier for coaches to make up for the departure of a guy who never came on, rather that someone who was there and left early.

I know for a fact that MTU never thought CPZ or Hauswirth were going to be 4 year players...its very hard for MTU to replace a quality recruit like either of them when they can't pass a test to get through the clearing house in time to report to school or sign the summer before you're suppose to report to school.

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

At this point, getting a very good player for 2 years would be great for Tech. We have plenty of solid, role players that stay for 4 years, what we need is a superstar scorer that may only stay in school for a couple years.

[SCSU Euro]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

At this point, getting a very good player for 2 years would be great for Tech. We have plenty of solid, role players that stay for 4 years, what we need is a superstar scorer that may only stay in school for a couple years.

Do what we do; if you want goalscorers, find midgets, that way they don't have too many NHL squads drooling at the mouth to pull them out of collegiate hockey.

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

Do what we do; if you want goalscorers, find midgets, that way they don't have too many NHL squads drooling at the mouth to pull them out of collegiate hockey.

I don't want to do anything that would be considered emulating you...

[SCSU Euro]

Re: Michigan Tech Offseason III: Screw It, Somebody Look Up The Cheat Codes

I don't want to do anything that would be considered emulating you...

Fair enough. Enjoy 9th this year... next year that'll be a much more difficult accomplishment for you to live up to.