NHL; The Maine Game
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OK, I hope Rick Tocchet is innocent of any wrongdoing. I also hope that Gretzky's name is cleared. That being said, someone did name a horse after Tocchet. Different spelling, however. Just a coincidence that I'm noting, that's all. Good horse, too, until his owner ran him into the ground.
It may be me, but it seems like Indiana is on way too much.
Maine tonight. Today's TU article reminded me of something:
"Wilson hasn't missed a game in his UAlbany career. He has started all 23 games this season, rather remarkable given the slew of injuries he has endured. Wilson has battled plantar fasciitis in his feet, severely jammed his jaw, sprained his left thumb and suffered a black eye this season. "It's unbelievable," Brown said. "Talk about the walking wounded. Brent is reckless and his body takes a beating, plus he has played a lot of minutes this year, too."
Its easy to forget these things, but Brent has been through a lot. He's also getting knocked down on the charges he takes for the team. Those can't tickle, but maybe its nothing compared to the other stuff. Brent really is taking a page out of the Kellen Winslow, Jr page-- if you remember his tirade from about 3 years ago.
The team has to start strong tonight. Seems like a no-brainer of a statement, I know, but after the Hartford trip and now a 400 mile trip to Orono, I'd hate to see the wear and tear of road travel start to catch up with the team. Who know, maybe we'll try to go big against a much smaller team and try to get some easy baskets that way. Maine has three guys taller than 6'6" in Avenniemi, Cavanaugh and Scales. Of these 3, only Aveniemi logs serious minutes at 25 per game. None are what you'd consider scoring threats-- Avenniemi averages about 6 PPG.
However, with the possibility of Brent out, we'll probably need Covington to absorb some of the minutes, and that means staying out of foul trouble. I like Jimmy and I think he'll be a good player for us. However, he's almost too physical for AE play. I'd like to see Covington really put the clampdown on Bofia tonight.
If Brent's out, hopefully Levi gets the start. Coach Brown seems to like using Levi as an energy guy to come off the bench, but he is our third leading scorer, and Levi's energy might help us in the early going tonight.
We played what I consider to be our best game of the year the last time Maine visited to the RACC. Although we match up well against this team, they played Pitt close, and beat both Vermont and BU this year, so they are dangerous. Good luck tonight, fellas.
OK, I hope Rick Tocchet is innocent of any wrongdoing. I also hope that Gretzky's name is cleared. That being said, someone did name a horse after Tocchet. Different spelling, however. Just a coincidence that I'm noting, that's all. Good horse, too, until his owner ran him into the ground.
It may be me, but it seems like Indiana is on way too much.
Maine tonight. Today's TU article reminded me of something:
"Wilson hasn't missed a game in his UAlbany career. He has started all 23 games this season, rather remarkable given the slew of injuries he has endured. Wilson has battled plantar fasciitis in his feet, severely jammed his jaw, sprained his left thumb and suffered a black eye this season. "It's unbelievable," Brown said. "Talk about the walking wounded. Brent is reckless and his body takes a beating, plus he has played a lot of minutes this year, too."
Its easy to forget these things, but Brent has been through a lot. He's also getting knocked down on the charges he takes for the team. Those can't tickle, but maybe its nothing compared to the other stuff. Brent really is taking a page out of the Kellen Winslow, Jr page-- if you remember his tirade from about 3 years ago.
The team has to start strong tonight. Seems like a no-brainer of a statement, I know, but after the Hartford trip and now a 400 mile trip to Orono, I'd hate to see the wear and tear of road travel start to catch up with the team. Who know, maybe we'll try to go big against a much smaller team and try to get some easy baskets that way. Maine has three guys taller than 6'6" in Avenniemi, Cavanaugh and Scales. Of these 3, only Aveniemi logs serious minutes at 25 per game. None are what you'd consider scoring threats-- Avenniemi averages about 6 PPG.
However, with the possibility of Brent out, we'll probably need Covington to absorb some of the minutes, and that means staying out of foul trouble. I like Jimmy and I think he'll be a good player for us. However, he's almost too physical for AE play. I'd like to see Covington really put the clampdown on Bofia tonight.
If Brent's out, hopefully Levi gets the start. Coach Brown seems to like using Levi as an energy guy to come off the bench, but he is our third leading scorer, and Levi's energy might help us in the early going tonight.
We played what I consider to be our best game of the year the last time Maine visited to the RACC. Although we match up well against this team, they played Pitt close, and beat both Vermont and BU this year, so they are dangerous. Good luck tonight, fellas.
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