MiamiHockeyII
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Huh? MRU lost to the OUA's 4th best team, and last I checked MRU and Sask were only 2 Points apart in Canada West. Based on what we've seen so far, Concordia should be the favourite.
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Huh? MRU lost to the OUA's 4th best team, and last I checked MRU and Sask were only 2 Points apart in Canada West. Based on what we've seen so far, Concordia should be the favourite.
MiamiHockeyII
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The price of admission has zero to do with the attendance. They could have given the tickets away for free and there would still be fewer than 1000 in TD Place. USports hockey is irrelevant in Ottawa.
timbitca
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Big venues work out east where we actually have decent crowds for a game in the middle of November anyways, and some places out west too. In the OUA they'd be better served hosting at a smaller venue for sure.
Especially considering that TD Place doesn't have dressing rooms for all teams, so there isn't a logistical advantage to being there anyway.
Say when it comes time to host again here in Moncton. Providing we don't have a new rink by then, the girls would be great at the UNIPlex in Dieppe. Two ice surfaces, dressing rooms for every team for the whole week, 1300-1500 seating capacity. The guys however would have to go to Avenir or back to the Coliseum, who wouldn't have two ice surfaces or dressing rooms for everyone.
Especially considering that TD Place doesn't have dressing rooms for all teams, so there isn't a logistical advantage to being there anyway.
Say when it comes time to host again here in Moncton. Providing we don't have a new rink by then, the girls would be great at the UNIPlex in Dieppe. Two ice surfaces, dressing rooms for every team for the whole week, 1300-1500 seating capacity. The guys however would have to go to Avenir or back to the Coliseum, who wouldn't have two ice surfaces or dressing rooms for everyone.
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This did not age well.
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That was a fun game to watch.
I said somewhere that OTT would have to do what RYE did in 2022 and that's exactly what they did. Great goaltending, shot blocking and UNB inability to do much off the rush.
Full marks to Patty for preparing his team and stick taps to UNB for another great AUS season.
I said somewhere that OTT would have to do what RYE did in 2022 and that's exactly what they did. Great goaltending, shot blocking and UNB inability to do much off the rush.
Full marks to Patty for preparing his team and stick taps to UNB for another great AUS season.
timbitca
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Yes and no. We need a major renovation to our gym building and the rink is aging pretty quickly. Preliminary plans (probably 3-4 of them at this point) have been drawn up already. But with the political climate being what it is right now, I don't see major financing coming our way unfortunately.
The main idea was to renovate the gym building (CEPS) and attach a new rink to it. Renovating the good ole J-Louis wouldn't be a very good option at this point as the bones need a lot of updating and it would be throwing money away IMO.
Do not sleep on Concordia they are a solid team. The OUA plays more important games leading up to nationals. More teams battling for playoff positions. Feels like Lakehead was playing playoff games since January and ended up losing out to a very good Bold team in the second round. The OUA has great parody which makes them competitive in any one game playoff.
MiamiHockeyII
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Couple of thoughts:
1) I watched most of the MRU - TMU game. From what I saw, I thought that TMU simply wanted it more ... TMU won the majority of 50-50 battles, and MRU did not adjust well to TMU's tight checking.
2) I only watched the first period of Ottawa - UNB, but even then I was surprised that Ottawa seemed to be controlling much of the play. I did not watch the 2nd and 3rd, but in the minutes leading to the OT winner Ottawa seemed to have the jump on UNB.
3) Coming in to the UCup, UNB had won 21 straight in the AUS. Their GF-GA (171-48) is something you'd see in video games or leagues where you seriously question the competitive balance. As I've said many times, UNB being dominant does not mean the AUS is a better league than the others.
4) Mad respect to the 20 Gee-Gee fans in the end zone seats who stuck it out to the end.
1) I watched most of the MRU - TMU game. From what I saw, I thought that TMU simply wanted it more ... TMU won the majority of 50-50 battles, and MRU did not adjust well to TMU's tight checking.
2) I only watched the first period of Ottawa - UNB, but even then I was surprised that Ottawa seemed to be controlling much of the play. I did not watch the 2nd and 3rd, but in the minutes leading to the OT winner Ottawa seemed to have the jump on UNB.
3) Coming in to the UCup, UNB had won 21 straight in the AUS. Their GF-GA (171-48) is something you'd see in video games or leagues where you seriously question the competitive balance. As I've said many times, UNB being dominant does not mean the AUS is a better league than the others.
4) Mad respect to the 20 Gee-Gee fans in the end zone seats who stuck it out to the end.
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Official attendance says 1640. I'm guessing that is the number of tickets sold.
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dm8895
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Worth noting the final is on TVA in French. Im planning to sink the audio up with the English feed to avoid any video issues with the stream.
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The one sidebar about that Alberta upset in 2013: the Bears weren't technically eliminated after that loss. That was still in the 6-team, 2-pool era, and Alberta still could have advanced to the title game had they been able to take it to SMU (and get some goal differential help elsewhere). But if memory serves, Alberta needed OT to beat the Huskies, and then SMU beat Waterloo 5-1 to advance to the gold medal game.
The attendance wasn't bad, about 2000 I'd say (one complete full side of the AUC - top to bottom).
Atmosphere was quit.
The 2hr delay threw them off - messiest game I've seen them play this year (passes bounding off sticks, odd bounces off boards, etc). It looked like the ice was warm (the building was warm) and the puck was pouncing everywhere. I've never seen UNB players cramp-up in the 3rd period.
They were in the lead and I thought this was going to end 2-1 or 3-1 with an empty net, that was the vibe.
Ottawa scored their 2 goals off face-offs. Richard was pretty good for everything else.
Not a lot of urgency from UNB and not as dominating as I've seen this year or in recent memory.
As Gardiner said in 2012 after the loss to UWO - if you come to these events enough, things are going to happen (law of averages).
Kudos to Ottawa - they did what they needed to do to stick around.
Atmosphere was quit.
The 2hr delay threw them off - messiest game I've seen them play this year (passes bounding off sticks, odd bounces off boards, etc). It looked like the ice was warm (the building was warm) and the puck was pouncing everywhere. I've never seen UNB players cramp-up in the 3rd period.
They were in the lead and I thought this was going to end 2-1 or 3-1 with an empty net, that was the vibe.
Ottawa scored their 2 goals off face-offs. Richard was pretty good for everything else.
Not a lot of urgency from UNB and not as dominating as I've seen this year or in recent memory.
As Gardiner said in 2012 after the loss to UWO - if you come to these events enough, things are going to happen (law of averages).
Kudos to Ottawa - they did what they needed to do to stick around.
That is the biggest upset for me (Waterloo had no business winning that game) along with SFX vs Alberta in 2003.
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Why did the delay only throw off UNB?
Why was the ice only bad for UNB?
Why was the building only warm for UNB?
I will agree with the end score. I figured 3-1, EN.
I will agree that Richard played well, as did Lapenna.
timbitca
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Without Richard, I don't think that game goes to overtime.
While I don't think the conditions only had an effect on UNB, they seemed to have more of an effect on them vs Ottawa.
Goes both ways, but the teams jumped on the ice at the time the games usually finish.
By the time the first period was over, most boys are at home or restaurant having a beer with their post game meal.
We've been talking about that for a while. At least with the old 6-team format you get a chance to make it up if you screw up the first game, especially if you lose a close one like that. In 2005 in Edmonton, and especially in 2012 at UNB we lost our 1st games and came back with big wins in the 2nd game. I seem to remember that in 2012, we ended up being off 1 in the +/- differential from going to the Final. And it at least guarantees you two games.
Now we have a men's and women's tournament going on, half the teams haven't touched the ice and both #1 seeds are already out. Not a fan of the new NCAA-style format and never was really. I'd sooner stay home than send my team accross the country, pay 100,000$ for the privilege and lose the first game and be done.
While I don't think the conditions only had an effect on UNB, they seemed to have more of an effect on them vs Ottawa.
Goes both ways, but the teams jumped on the ice at the time the games usually finish.
By the time the first period was over, most boys are at home or restaurant having a beer with their post game meal.
We've been talking about that for a while. At least with the old 6-team format you get a chance to make it up if you screw up the first game, especially if you lose a close one like that. In 2005 in Edmonton, and especially in 2012 at UNB we lost our 1st games and came back with big wins in the 2nd game. I seem to remember that in 2012, we ended up being off 1 in the +/- differential from going to the Final. And it at least guarantees you two games.
Now we have a men's and women's tournament going on, half the teams haven't touched the ice and both #1 seeds are already out. Not a fan of the new NCAA-style format and never was really. I'd sooner stay home than send my team accross the country, pay 100,000$ for the privilege and lose the first game and be done.
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Wasn’t the 8 team format championed by Sportsnet/TV so they could have “true” semi-finals on Saturday? If that was the case…then why is there a need to keep it? I wouldn’t mind going back to the old 6 team format.
Rob
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USports is doing the eight seed tournament format right across the board.
I would prefer the old four team tournament held in a neutral location. No chance that’s happening again though
dm8895
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dm8895
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JLL is uncomfortable, every seat is seemingly obstructed but I love it. It’s the “French dive bar” of hockey rinks and it’s absolutely glorious….
I’d hate to see it go in favour of what I imagine would be a sterile 1500 seat rink with a walking track around the top that every city seems to be building now BUT it’s time has definitely come and gone..
I’m an arena dork, love old barns , I’d rather watch a game at the LBR or JLL than a nice new rink.
