Western Michigan
Posted by Al DeFlorio
Western Michigan
Posted by: Al DeFlorio (---)
Date: December 03, 2002 09:34AM
Just looked at their season to-date and saw WMU tied Maine at Alfond in the second game of a weekend pair, with Maine needing an extra-attacker goal to salvage the tie. They also split with Ferris State in a home-and-home.
Anyone here familiar with them?
Anyone here familiar with them?
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Al DeFlorio '65
Al DeFlorio '65
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: jkahn (216.146.73.---)
Date: December 03, 2002 06:03PM
See [www.wmubroncos.com]
including their article on the upcoming series. Though 7-7-1, they've won four in a row and tied Maine at Maine, so they can play top teams very competitively.
including their article on the upcoming series. Though 7-7-1, they've won four in a row and tied Maine at Maine, so they can play top teams very competitively.
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: ugarte (63.94.240.---)
Date: December 03, 2002 06:53PM
They also split with Ferris State (winning at home, losing on the road), who is currently leading the CCHA.
I assume Ferris is very near WMU. Instead of playing a pair at Ferris and a pair at WMU, like most western conference matchups, they have two home/road weekends.
I assume Ferris is very near WMU. Instead of playing a pair at Ferris and a pair at WMU, like most western conference matchups, they have two home/road weekends.
WMU - FSU distance
Posted by: KeithK (---)
Date: December 03, 2002 09:40PM
According to MapQuest, Ferris State (Big Rapids, MI) and Western Michigan (Kalamazoo, MI) are about 107 miles or 1:50 apart.
The schools in the CCHA aren't as far apart as the western folks make out, at least once you throw out Fairbanks and Nebraska Omaha. Everyone else is in Ohio (3) or Michigan (6). Oh, there's also Notre Dame. Of course, it's no Hockey East...
The schools in the CCHA aren't as far apart as the western folks make out, at least once you throw out Fairbanks and Nebraska Omaha. Everyone else is in Ohio (3) or Michigan (6). Oh, there's also Notre Dame. Of course, it's no Hockey East...
Re: WMU - FSU distance
Posted by: Jeff hopkins '82 (---)
Date: December 05, 2002 01:17PM
While everyone else is "in Michigan or Ohio", remember that Michigan is 20% bigger in area than New York, is far less compact, and the schools are more spread out across it. For example, it's 350 miles from Detroit to the Sault (Lake State) and 500 to Marquette (NMU). And that's just within Michigan. Now consider the distances from the Ohio schools (another 100-200 miles) and you're talking some long road trips.
Kind of makes Ithaca to Cambridge or Hanover look trivial.
Jeff
Kind of makes Ithaca to Cambridge or Hanover look trivial.
Jeff
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: littleredfan (---)
Date: December 05, 2002 04:49PM
Apparently the team is flying to play the W. Michigan games...how often does that happen? (insidecollegehockey says they'll need 2 planes)
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: JDeafv (---)
Date: December 05, 2002 04:59PM
Hopefully they are not flying today ... both of my flights were cancelled earlier today and I'm still in Ithaca ... however, last I heard they were taking the bus.
Interesting writeup on LeNeveu. It seems that everyone "owns" his rights. How is it possible that multiple teams own his rights?
Interesting writeup on LeNeveu. It seems that everyone "owns" his rights. How is it possible that multiple teams own his rights?
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: peterg (---)
Date: December 05, 2002 05:40PM
We haven't seen them in several years, but they'll be very familiar with CU and Coach Schafer, with Scott Garrow on the staff.
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: ugarte (63.94.240.---)
Date: December 05, 2002 06:09PM
I think they own his rights with respect to the other teams in the same league. For instance, the Colts owned John Elway's NFL rights, but it doesn't mean that Elway could not have signed with the Yankees.
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: Yo Momma (---)
Date: December 05, 2002 10:45PM
Davey and I are making the trip from Roseville via tractor! We look forward to seeing you all there.
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: jd212 (---)
Date: December 06, 2002 10:30AM
well, last we saw them was three yrs ago. and for the record, we are 5-0-0 against them in total. and leneveu will be in net both games
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: Adam '01 (205.217.105.---)
Date: December 06, 2002 10:48AM
And, for what it's worth, in Jan of '98 Jason Elliot had 30 saves against them for the 2-0 shutout.
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: jkahn (216.146.73.---)
Date: December 06, 2002 05:11PM
I'll be there Saturday wearing an old (1966) Cornell jacket with leather sleeves (if I can still fit into it) over a Lynah Faithful t-shirt (circa 2002). I hope to meet some of you at the pre-game gathering. Can't wait to see the Big Red in action. Info from the Cornell Club of West Michigan on the Saturday pre-game:
"For anyone arriving early, we've arranged for a casual pre-game gathering (5-6:30pm) at
University Roadhouse,
1332 W. Michigan Avenue,
Kalamazoo, 616-345-7990.
There is a separate area for Cornell fans - purchase your own food & drinks from the menu!"
"For anyone arriving early, we've arranged for a casual pre-game gathering (5-6:30pm) at
University Roadhouse,
1332 W. Michigan Avenue,
Kalamazoo, 616-345-7990.
There is a separate area for Cornell fans - purchase your own food & drinks from the menu!"
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: DeltaOne81 (---)
Date: December 06, 2002 05:27PM
Just pulled this from the USCHO CCHA column, quote from the Western. Mich head coach:
Um, excuse me? A win? How about two convincing wins??... ranked most of the season? How about top 10 all season, and ranked since a good ways back through last season?? Seems kinda like he doesn't know who he's dealing with. "EZAC" mentality maybe?
I'm not trying to say these weekend games are a given, WMich has had some great games, but that just kinda struck me as uninformed.
Btw, I'm not sure where Jason gets his information, but my hunch (just a hunch) is that Lenny will play tonight, and if we win, someone else'll be in net tomorrow. If we don't win, well, I'd still think probably someone else, but it'll be a tougher choice.
-Fred
"Coach Schafer has done a great job with that program," said coach Jim Culhane. "They're coming off a win over Boston University and have been ranked most of the season. They have a lot of talent coming back from their NCAA tournament team of a season ago, so we have our work cut out for us."
Um, excuse me? A win? How about two convincing wins??... ranked most of the season? How about top 10 all season, and ranked since a good ways back through last season?? Seems kinda like he doesn't know who he's dealing with. "EZAC" mentality maybe?
I'm not trying to say these weekend games are a given, WMich has had some great games, but that just kinda struck me as uninformed.
Btw, I'm not sure where Jason gets his information, but my hunch (just a hunch) is that Lenny will play tonight, and if we win, someone else'll be in net tomorrow. If we don't win, well, I'd still think probably someone else, but it'll be a tougher choice.
-Fred
Re: Western Michigan
Posted by: bigred apple (---)
Date: December 07, 2002 12:35AM
Jeez, Fred. I think he was trying to be complimentary without kissing ass. Should every coach sound like Lou Holtz?
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