NMU 2009-2010 Season

[NMU8405]

Re: NMU 2009-2010 Season

I'm looking forward to being in Marquette for the Nov. 20-21 series! Me thinks that the faster paced Mav's may cause some trouble for you Cats.

I really really like the 'Cats chances this year. Last year, they were in just about every game, losing around 10 games by two goals or less, and I believe the number was around 6 of losing games decided by one goal. This team has the ability to keep games close when they need to, but I really do believe the 'Cats can win the offensive minded game (like 6-5). Its going to be a great year, and we MUST get things rolling early in the season.

[profoster]

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Mark this down. I think this is the year we are not looking from the outside in come NCAA tournament time. GO CATS!

[KC8NIY]

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I figured it was about time to start a new season thread, instead of using the Offseason thread. How do people feel we will fair in the first few weeks of the new season?

OCT. 4 RYERSON UNIVERSITY
Oct. 9 @ Michigan Tech
Oct. 11 @ Minnesota-Duluth
OCT. 23 BEMIDJI STATE
OCT. 24 BEMIDJI STATE
OCT. 30 MIAMI
OCT. 31 MIAMI
Nov. 6 @ Ohio State
Nov. 7 @ Ohio State
Nov. 14 @ Notre Dame
Nov. 15 @ Notre Dame
NOV. 20 NEBRASKA-OMAHA
NOV. 21 NEBRASKA-OMAHA
Nov. 27 @ Alaska 11:30p.m
Nov. 28 @ Alaska 11:30p.m
DEC. 4 MICHIGAN STATE
DEC. 5 MICHIGAN STATE
Dec. 11 @ Lake Superior State
Dec. 12 @ Lake Superior State
DEC. 18 MICHIGAN TECH

My initial reaction is 10-9. I think it's reasonable to expect splits for most of those, with exception of being swept at ND, and sweeping State. The upside is a sweep of both Bemidji and either UNO or Lake State, which nets 12-7. Conversely, Tech could pull out their home game, Miami might sweep, and throw in one more loss among either OSU or MSU, you're at 7-12. We're more likely to see the best case scenario versus the worst.

I think everybody here would agree that the buzzsaw of a schedule the Cats had to face early last year didn't do much for their confidence. That doesn't appear to be much of an issue this year. They should get off to a good start, which will pay dividends later in the year.

[Kujo/NMU Hockey]

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Look forward to the B2 feeds while away from home again in da sandbox..... Anyway, I think it will be an interesting year, but we have to win physically, mentally, and emotionally. Pack the home games, make some noise, and have fun...........

Link to Oldtimers hockey at the Lakeview:

http://www.miningjournal.net/page/co....html?nav=5010

[M-HockeyNet]

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I care. I was at the Northwood game two weeks ago. It was an absolutely heartbreaking loss. I don't like our chances up in Houghton. I really can't see MTU starting out the season 0-3. I think it will be close, but the Huskies will come out on top.

Well, see it and believe it... NMU 48, Michigan Tech 16

[bigmrg74]

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Well, see it and believe it... NMU 48, Michigan Tech 16

This is a great distubance within the Force here. That's the only explenation I have for this one.

[Billy Blanks]

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Wow, that first loss is really bugging me now. We could very easily be 3-0. This may be a very special season for our football team if this keeps up. Grand Valley doesn't look to be as dominant as in the past. NMU has the top offense and top defense in the Gliac going into the 4th game.

[bigmrg74]

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Wow, that first loss is really bugging me now. We could very easily be 3-0. This may be a very special season for our football team if this keeps up. Grand Valley doesn't look to be as dominant as in the past. NMU has the top offense and top defense in the Gliac going into the 4th game.

That one bugs me too Billy. GVSU doesn't play Northwood this year, so the more loses the Wood has, the better for GV's SOS.

[nmu_27]

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Link to Oldtimers hockey at the Lakeview:

http://www.miningjournal.net/page/co....html?nav=5010

Sounds like a great time. One of our teachers played in that tournament and was on the winning team in the 30 and over division.

[SECTION12]

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Any news from the radio broadcast front?:

[M-HockeyNet]

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Any news from the radio broadcast front?:

Nothing yet, but I was amused to be behind a MarqTran bus today that was still promoting Wildcat Hockey on 103.3 WFXD

[aparch]

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Nothing yet, but I was amused to be behind a MarqTran bus today that was still promoting Wildcat Hockey on 103.3 WFXD

D'oh!

[hockeybando]

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Posting to make this thread easier to find.

Go 'Cats

[aparch]

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Update on our Alums in the NHL training camps.

Dusty Collins got cut by Vancouver in their first round a week ago and is in Manitoba camp.

Nathan Oystrick is still in ATL camp with one more round of cuts due by Wednesday. It's a fight for the final three D-spots (5/6+extra), and there are four players fighting for it.

Mike Santorelli is projected to be a second line left winger feeding Legwand and Erat (or have them feed him the puck).

[moose97]

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Tickets ordered, hotel reservations made, Marquette here we come (BSU series in four weeks)!