Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

[The Troll mtu86]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

Well, do it already! The MAC was awesome tonight!

Already did. We were up there last weekend for AIC.

[DMG]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

I had to miss the game last night, but I would've loved to see the fist pump. For years I've thought that the coaches reacted like they were morticians at a funeral. If we scored or the other team scored, it was the same arms crossed posture. Go Mel!!!!!

[geezer]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

Already did. We were up there last weekend for AIC.

did you, by chance, meet my brother on a beach in Marquette? (he mentioned meeting someone who had been staying at our favorite motel)

Who is going to design the tMel tShirts?

looks like Khaira and Petan had a good weekend and are among the top 5 BCHL scoring leaders which bodes well for more future offense. I'm still thinking our next goalie is going to be the most important recruit in a long time and hoping Shields will come through with a superstar. Not that I'm not enjoying the moment here.

[huskyfan]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

will we crack the poles this week???

[Tundra]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

congrats on the sweep. I would imagine tech will be ranked with #1 pwr. yikes

1 Michigan Tech 27 4-0-0 1.000 1t .7525 1 -- .0000
2 Providence 26 2-0-0 1.000 1t .7488 2 2-0-0 1.000
3 Lake Superior 25 4-0-0 1.000 1t .7188 3 -- .0000
4 Bowling Green 24 3-0-1 .8750 10t .7063 4 1-0-1 .7500
5 Northern Michigan 23 3-1-0 .7500 12t .7013 5 -- .0000

[huskyfan]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

congrats on the sweep. I would imagine tech will be ranked with #1 pwr. Yikes

wah!

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

Looks like Khaira and Petan had a good weekend and are among the top 5 BCHL scoring leaders which bodes well for more future offense. I'm still thinking our next goalie is going to be the most important recruit in a long time and hoping Shields will come through with a superstar. Not that I'm not enjoying the moment here.

For Robinson's prospective replacement, I figure we'll get a guy with the skills and potential, then Shields can coach him up. I wouldn't put too much weight on numbers in juniors, "superstar"-like or otherwise.

[bose301s]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

Recruiting is obviously quite hard, Robo and Genoe were both supossed to be amazing goalies, Teslak level or better, but both have struggled a lot. I will say that they have never back stopped a team like the 06-07 and 07-08 teams we had which were quite good actually and able to keep the opposing team to a goal or 2 a night, especially in 06-07. Overall though I would say that they have underperformed compared ot the hype they had coming in.

Hopefully we can find another Teslak type who only gets better as he matures at Tech and is pretty darn good right off teh bat too.

[Shirtless Guy]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

Recruiting is obviously quite hard, Robo and Genoe were both supossed to be amazing goalies, Teslak level or better, but both have struggled a lot. I will say that they have never back stopped a team like the 06-07 and 07-08 teams we had which were quite good actually and able to keep the opposing team to a goal or 2 a night, especially in 06-07. Overall though I would say that they have underperformed compared ot the hype they had coming in.

Hopefully we can find another Teslak type who only gets better as he matures at Tech and is pretty darn good right off teh bat too.

With a guy like Sheilds, Teslak probably stays all 4 years too...

[Flashy Man]

With a guy like Sheilds, Teslak probably stays all 4 years too...

AFAIK Shields will only be around for one season.

[giwan]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

AFAIK Shields will only be around for one season.

Think he just came for experience and as a favor to tMel? One year enough to get himself noticed and continue as a coach elsewhere? He taking classes at Tech? Just what are the "rules" for a volunteer coach?

[The Troll mtu86]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

did you, by chance, meet my brother on a beach in Marquette? (he mentioned meeting someone who had been staying at our favorite motel)

Who is going to design the tMel tShirts?

looks like Khaira and Petan had a good weekend and are among the top 5 BCHL scoring leaders which bodes well for more future offense. I'm still thinking our next goalie is going to be the most important recruit in a long time and hoping Shields will come through with a superstar. Not that I'm not enjoying the moment here.

It wasn't me.
We didn't stay at the usual place. I had forgotten all about parents weekend. By the time I called for reservations the place was full ( did have a nice long chat about Tyler coming to Tech though). After that I called all over, finally found a room at the wonderland Motel up at Laurium. Actually not a bad place, nicer on the inside than it looks from the outside. You have to over look the crotchety old attitude you get from the old gal who seems to manage the place. Other than that a nice place.

[Flashy Man]

Think he just come for experience and as a favor to tMel? One year enough to get himself noticed and continue as a coach elsewhere? He taking classes at Tech? Just what are the "rules" for a volunteer coach?

He's exploring if he wants to do goaltending coach full time.

[Wi.Huskies Fan]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

I think the Denver series at the end of the month will be a good barometer of where the Huskies are as far as positioning in the league. It should be a real good test for them. Every series is important. That starts with the Beavers this weekend. It's hard for me not to get too excited this early in the season

[manurespreader]

Re: Michigan Tech '11-'12 Season Thread I: Hope Springs Eternal

I think the Denver series at the end of the month will be a good barometer of where the Huskies are as far as positioning in the league. It should be a real good test for them. Every series is important. That starts with the Beavers this weekend. It's hard for me not to get too excited this early in the season

I don't want to throw cold water on you sir, and certainly I am the quintessential optimist, but it's a real long stretch to expect us to beat denver.Personally I just hope we can play well and that gwoz gets a face full of rotten tomatoes from some fan.Maybe we can get the misfits to hold up some disrespectful signs.