Dan Shermerhorn wrote:
>
> Why is it that this team 'needs' another 42-1-2 year???  Do you know
> how hard that is to achieve, considering the evenness of teams
> nowadays... (granted, you could use Michigan this year, but...)  Fans
> should be happy for 10 wins, should that be all that a team can earn,
> and shouldn't EXPECT to win 30 games a year and then, heaven forbid,
> fail to cheer or support because of an 'unsuccessful season'.  Have
> Maine fans been so spoiled that they sit on their hands BECAUSE they
> expect to win???  Many programs would love to have a facility such as
> the Alfond and the success that past Maine teams have had.  I'd sure
> have like to play in the 'old' Alfond when the crowd impacted as the
> 7th player (many often leave out the goalie in that tally)...  BUT,
> contrary to popular belief, the NEW alfond can be incredibly loud, the
> people just need to make noise!!!
>
> Danny
>
 
Right on Danny!  Even before '93, I can remember going to the HE tourney
in Boston and the crowd from Maine was unbelievable!  They were so into
the game and it was just plain exciting.  My best memory, other than the
'93 pounding of BU, was beating UNH in the HE Final - it was a raucous
crowd with plenty of UNH and UMe people on hand at the old Garden.
 
Let's make Alfond what it once was - a tough place for visiting teams!
 
Go BLUE!
 
- Kevin
 
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