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RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - goldsworth - 03-24-2015 03:28 PM

(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

My take...

Up-to-standard:
-Coach/program with a recent history of sending kids to the NHL level.
-Amazing locker rooms (although no one compares to NoDak)
-Fans, especially student section.

Needs Improvement:
-Overall facilities are out-dated.
-Lackluster offensive output last couple years.
-Lack of team discipline.
I won't speculate about much else than to say I do believe WMU needs to generate a consistent offence five on five and on the power play . Maybe recruiting needs to address that hole. We seem to have the defense and the grittiness just need some finess players.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - DudeReally - 03-24-2015 03:48 PM

(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

My take...

Up-to-standard:
-Coach/program with a recent history of sending kids to the NHL level.
-Amazing locker rooms (although no one compares to NoDak)
-Fans, especially student section.

Needs Improvement:
-Overall facilities are out-dated.
-Lackluster offensive output last couple years.
-Lack of team discipline.

Is the goal to send kids to the NHL or win games in the NCHC? This coach seems to like the former over the later, but the people on this board want to see a winner!

Agree with the locker rooms. Not the best around, but certainly not the worst.

Discipline is certainly an issue, from the top down as I mentioned before.

Need the Big-O badly. We lost a lot of our goal scoring this year to graduation and guys moving on. We cannot hang our hat on Tiffels every game.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - moe24 - 03-24-2015 03:54 PM

(03-24-2015 03:48 PM)DudeReally Wrote:  Is the goal to send kids to the NHL or win games in the NCHC? This coach seems to like the former over the later, but the people on this board want to see a winner!

They can go hand-in-hand. The ability to feed kids to the NHL (and other pro levels) attracts quality recruits. I know we've got a ways to go, but we've also made a lot of progress.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - BroncoFever - 03-25-2015 03:08 PM

(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - Bronco nut - 03-25-2015 05:26 PM

(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

I would not give coaching an A, between all the off ice issues and leading the country in penalty minutes.That starts at the top.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - DudeReally - 03-25-2015 05:57 PM

(03-25-2015 05:26 PM)Bronco nut Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

I would not give coaching an A, between all the off ice issues and leading the country in penalty minutes.That starts at the top.

Amen!! The Head of the Snake

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - BroncoFever - 03-26-2015 02:35 PM

(03-25-2015 05:26 PM)Bronco nut Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

I would not give coaching an A, between all the off ice issues and leading the country in penalty minutes.That starts at the top.

Trust me when I say off ice issues are everywhere. I'm certainly not saying it's ok, but it kind comes with the territory. If it were juniors, a coach can trade/cut a guy and just replace them with a new player during the season. But college coaches don't have this latitude.

As for the penalty minutes, I don't buy it. There are several Broncos who are playing Murray's fast, tough to play against style of hockey, yet they find a way of staying out of the box.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - Bronco nut - 03-26-2015 04:46 PM

(03-26-2015 02:35 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 05:26 PM)Bronco nut Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

I would not give coaching an A, between all the off ice issues and leading the country in penalty minutes.That starts at the top.

Trust me when I say off ice issues are everywhere. I'm certainly not saying it's ok, but it kind comes with the territory. If it were juniors, a coach can trade/cut a guy and just replace them with a new player during the season. But college coaches don't have this latitude.

As for the penalty minutes, I don't buy it. There are several Broncos who are playing Murray's fast, tough to play against style of hockey, yet they find a way of staying out of the box.

But there was little repercussions to many of the off ice issues,some guys got away with murder all the way up to the last week of hockey,when you let certain guys break the rules and the whole team sees it you will lose the team.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - BroncoPhilly - 03-26-2015 09:40 PM

What off the ice shenanigans? 03-nutkick

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - Bronco nut - 03-26-2015 10:03 PM

(03-26-2015 09:40 PM)BroncoPhilly Wrote:  What off the ice shenanigans? 03-nutkick

I wish I could tell you,but it probably would not be the right thing to say on here,but lets just say there wasn't just an isolated situation.04-chairshot

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - DudeReally - 03-27-2015 08:16 AM

(03-26-2015 02:35 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 05:26 PM)Bronco nut Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

I would not give coaching an A, between all the off ice issues and leading the country in penalty minutes.That starts at the top.

Trust me when I say off ice issues are everywhere. I'm certainly not saying it's ok, but it kind comes with the territory. If it were juniors, a coach can trade/cut a guy and just replace them with a new player during the season. But college coaches don't have this latitude.

As for the penalty minutes, I don't buy it. There are several Broncos who are playing Murray's fast, tough to play against style of hockey, yet they find a way of staying out of the box.

Not true. The coach can cut and release kids after every season. Scholarships are year to year. Coaches at other schools release kids all the time for rules violations. Suspensions at the least.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - Bronco nut - 03-27-2015 08:26 AM

(03-27-2015 08:16 AM)DudeReally Wrote:  
(03-26-2015 02:35 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 05:26 PM)Bronco nut Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

I would not give coaching an A, between all the off ice issues and leading the country in penalty minutes.That starts at the top.

Trust me when I say off ice issues are everywhere. I'm certainly not saying it's ok, but it kind comes with the territory. If it were juniors, a coach can trade/cut a guy and just replace them with a new player during the season. But college coaches don't have this latitude.

As for the penalty minutes, I don't buy it. There are several Broncos who are playing Murray's fast, tough to play against style of hockey, yet they find a way of staying out of the box.

Not true. The coach can cut and release kids after every season. Scholarships are year to year. Coaches at other schools release kids all the time for rules violations. Suspensions at the least.

With everything involved with this team,I would give coaching a C.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - BroncoFever - 04-08-2015 07:21 AM

(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

UNO has a "perfect storm" lining up for them. Excellent 2014/15 incoming recruiting class and now a final four. And for the 2015/16 season a new rink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIkBDuj-n0

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - Bronco nut - 04-08-2015 02:40 PM

(04-08-2015 07:21 AM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

UNO has a "perfect storm" lining up for them. Excellent 2014/15 incoming recruiting class and now a final four. And for the 2015/16 season a new rink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIkBDuj-n0

Not exactly good for WMU.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - BroncoPhilly - 04-08-2015 04:39 PM

Lawson is getting real long in the tooth. We definitely need a new ice arena or a ground-up renovation of Lawson.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - The Colonel - 04-08-2015 11:37 PM

(04-08-2015 07:21 AM)BroncoFever Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIkBDuj-n0

Thanks for that link, Fever - looks like it's going to be a fantastic new barn for UNO.

I'm not saying that it should or it shouldn't, but if a new downtown Kzoo arena ever became a reality, I could see this facility being an example of what it might look like.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - DudeReally - 04-09-2015 10:01 AM

(04-08-2015 11:37 PM)The Colonel Wrote:  
(04-08-2015 07:21 AM)BroncoFever Wrote:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIkBDuj-n0

Thanks for that link, Fever - looks like it's going to be a fantastic new barn for UNO.

I'm not saying that it should or it shouldn't, but if a new downtown Kzoo arena ever became a reality, I could see this facility being an example of what it might look like.

A new rink is a pipe dream. The program is struggling to get the remaining dollars needed to renovate the locker room.

RE: Damn it Feels Good to be a Bronco - BroncoFever - 04-27-2015 06:50 PM

(04-08-2015 07:21 AM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-25-2015 03:08 PM)BroncoFever Wrote:  
(03-24-2015 02:31 PM)moe24 Wrote:  Where does everyone think we're up-to-standard compared to the rest of the NCHC, and where do we fall short?

Coaching A
Facilities F
Fan Support C
NCHC On Ice Success C
Recruiting C+
Game Video Production F
Academic Success C

UNO has a "perfect storm" lining up for them. Excellent 2014/15 incoming recruiting class and now a final f0our. And for the 2015/16 season a new rink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtIkBDuj-n0

UNO sold out all 7,000 season tickets for their new rink in just 32 days, only 450 remain....

https://www.facebook.com/MavpuckPage?fref=nf

I'll have to get a Mav home game on my schedule to check out this new rink