>>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

[blazer777]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

To big of a PR game for the RIT not to win. Hundreds of people that normally don't see RIT or at least not regularly and a new arena needing funding....I am pretty sure that winning on Saturday night helps with a lot of positive PR.

Apparently it works......

http://www.henriettapost.com/feature...arena-campaign

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[TigerFan86-87]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

A very exciting game tonight. We sure got value for our dollar, but it also felt a lot like the game vs UMass-Lowell last year. Much of the contest was sloppy and unorganized on both sides. And, how good can you feel beating an 0-3 team at "home" with a series of truly improbable plays at the end? Take it when you can get, it I guess, but there's lots of work to do. Mitchell's goal reminded me of a similar goal he had last year in overtime at Ritter, splitting the defense and poking it in.

They may have been 0-3, but they are from a Big-4 conference. So they are theoretically better than most of the teams in AHA regardless. Just about any NC win is big, regardless of opponent, to an AHA team.

[Jason6787]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Apparently it works......

http://www.henriettapost.com/feature...arena-campaign

Here's the company.....

http://www.trans-lu*****/

This is actually an old article - that donation was announced back in April. But agreed, a win certainly can't hurt the push for a new arena (as well as selling it out two years in a row).

[TigerFan86-87]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Great game last night, but here are my arguments for the SLU game in 05-06 as the best regular season win, at least in the D1 era:

1) The SLU team in 05-06 was a better team. They came into the Ritter 3-1, including a win and OT loss against Wisconsin, and were ranked 18th. This SLU team is still winless. Nobody expected the win in 05; even the ECAC fans were 50-50 in their predictions this year.

2) The Tigers played their brains out in 05-06 from beginning to end. Last night was a little sloppy, especially the breakdown on defense for the SLU shorty and that really flukey 4th goal that squirted through Shane's pads.

3) Guimond's performance, no offense to Shane or any other Tiger, was simply the most astounding thing I have ever seen a hockey player, forget goalie, do. SLU shelled him, and he turned back just about everything. Remember, we got outshot 68-15 in that game.

As Tom says, just my opinion, I could be wrong.

IMHO... Certainly, the 2005 victory over SLU was the bigger upset and the most spectacular goaltending performance many of us has ever seen. I guess it is just how one defines "Best Win". The 2005 game was exciting, but the bigger picture was expectedly bleak in that we had a great goalie and a lineup of guys who couldn't keep up with a real D-I team (they may have worked their a**es off, but they looked like Scranton or St. Bonaventure used to look against the Tigers years ago). This win, on the other hand was a truly exciting game between a legitimate D-I Tiger team and a Big-4 opponent, albeit an 0-4 one. It was a great game to watch and was also their first Brick City win and in front of over 10k fans. It was BIG, however you want to slice it. The one thing that really differentiates it from the 2005 win is that RIT belonged in this year's game and didn't rely on magical goaltending to stay in it.
So, I guess both wins were big in their own ways. I just prefer this one.

[TigerFan86-87]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Welcome back Cameron Burt.

This!

[XCTiger]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

To big of a PR game for the RIT not to win. Hundreds of people that normally don't see RIT or at least not regularly and a new arena needing funding....I am pretty sure that winning on Saturday night helps with a lot of positive PR.

During first intermission, the TV coverage included an interview with Dr Watters regarding the status of the new arena. The school is in discussion with a "group" regarding naming rights for the new arena and expect to have an announcment before the end of the year. Given 6+ months of design time, they would anticipate shovels in the ground next fall.

[MattS]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

The misconduct or DQ comes automatically with any 5 minute major penalty like that one. The "antics" had nothing to do with it.

I should have worded my original post a bit differently. I am not sure his elbow deserved a major, but I am guessing his mouthing off, slamming his stick, and generally acting like a child certainly got him the major if the ref was on the fence about calling it one. Either way he got what he deserved.

During first intermission, the TV coverage included an interview with Dr Watters regarding the status of the new arena. The school is in discussion with a "group" regarding naming rights for the new arena and expect to have an announcment before the end of the year. Given 6+ months of design time, they would anticipate shovels in the ground next fall.

Saw that interview, and I thought he stated that it while possible it would be difficult to start construction in 2012.

[mar7967]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Tanev got reassigned to the AHL.
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=596309

[blazer777]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

This is actually an old article - that donation was announced back in April. But agreed, a win certainly can't hurt the push for a new arena (as well as selling it out two years in a row).

Whoops!

[XCTiger]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Tanev got reassigned to the AHL.
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=596309

While the pay differential will suck, this is probably the best for his long term development. More minutes and a better chance to develop his Offensive game. With the Canucks he was pretty much limited to being pure defense. Given the length of the season, I'm sure he'll be their first injury callup.

[komey1]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

I'm wasn't shocked that Shane started on Saturday. The best way to send home 10,556 fans home happy is to play your #1 goalie and not your #2 or #3. I'm sick of hearing about starting a #2 or #3 goalie in OOC games. Those are the harder games RIT has to play so why not play the #1 goalie. When your consistently a top contender in your conference you want to be able to give you #1 experience with harder competition for NCAAs. Let #2 and #3 play the bottom-half of the conference to give them experience.

In some ways I agree with you on this point. Playing your #1 goalie will give you a better chance of winning OOC and getting you key points in the RPI and Pairwise Rankings. On the flip side, I always feel the conference games are most inportant and we need to win those. That said, I expect we will see one of Watson or Ruby this weekend if not both.

[JRZ DVLS]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Tanev got reassigned to the AHL.
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=596309

Selfishly, I will see if i can make i to the a wolves game within the next week. Wish Pinner was playing too, but in due time.

[jgRIT]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

Let me know if you need any tips (dining, sightseeing, etc.) Went to the BCA for the tournament a few years ago and really enjoyed Rochester.

My friends and I have 2 quick questions! Would you advise against visiting fans getting tickets in the general admission corner? And when abouts would you recommend getting to the game by to ensure ~5 people can get seats together in GA?

[redhotzep96]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

My friends and I have 2 quick questions! Would you advise against visiting fans getting tickets in the general admission corner? And when abouts would you recommend getting to the game by to ensure ~5 people can get seats together in GA?

The corner you're referring to is actually the reserved seating section.

[RIT Winters]

Re: >>>>> RIT Tigers 2011-2012 <<<<< Dreaming is Done, Time to ROAR

In some ways I agree with you on this point. Playing your #1 goalie will give you a better chance of winning OOC and getting you key points in the RPI and Pairwise Rankings. On the flip side, I always feel the conference games are most inportant and we need to win those. That said, I expect we will see one of Watson or Ruby this weekend if not both.

I think it's more likely one of them gets the start in Buffalo, then Madolora starts Saturday vs Union.