September 29, 2008
(A little backdated, but I suppose better late than never.)
The first game of the season was last night, and I was super excited to go! I always love the first game! Knowing that I wouldn’t be able to go to the second, and probably the third, I was ready to get my hockey fix for the week.
Emerson faced off against Bentley, another local area college, at Simoni Rink. I didn’t know what to expect for this game; I heard rumors that the team was back and better than ever, but it had been a long summer… Maybe it would be a little rusty.
The first few minutes of the game were solid. Greg Cohen (2010) played well in net as the rest of the Emerson Lions tried their hardest to defend against Bentley. Perhaps the summer proved to be too much. After a quick two goals, Emerson held off their opponent for the rest of the period, but finally grew tired and another three goals slipped in.
Again, over the next two periods, between a barrage of penalties, powerplays, and attempted shots, Emerson came up short with a final score of 0-16. The Emerson fans were proud nonetheless, and cheered enthusiastically for their fellow Lions as the end of the third period curtailed play. I can’t say that as fans we were surprised—after all, the 06-07 season saw only a few wins, as did 07-08—but we are still hopeful for the rest of the season to come. I blame it on summer rust. Give it a few games, and things will be moving like an oiled machine.
(Picture coming soon! Keep checking back!)
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Monday, October 6, 2008
An Introduction of Sorts
My name is Jessica, and I am an Emerson Hockey fan. Yes, an EMERSON Hockey fan. I am a proud member of RED ICE, the Emerson Hockey fan club, and I’m usually at almost all of the game during the course of a season. I’m notorious for taking lots of pictures at said games, wandering around the rink with my camera in hand and my EC Hockey playlist blaring through my headphones.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
My fascination with the sport started two years ago thanks to one of my close friends, Lance Ning. Through some way, shape or form, I ended up at Emerson’s first hockey game with a bunch of my floormates—who I still attend games with on a pretty regular basis—and became completely entranced. I’m not a big sports follower. I like the Red Sox, and if I have some free time, I love going to or watch the games on TV. I was never one of those kids in high school who went to the varsity sports games on a regular basis. Hell, before I met Lance, I barely even understood hockey.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
I have walked back from UMass Boston in the pouring rain at 12am, praying that I’d make the last T back to campus. I have trekked out to Canton from Boston to see this team play. I have recruited friends countless times in hopes that they too will see how wonderful these boys are. I have shot countless amounts of pictures—it must be somewhere close to 3000 by now—at the games, crossing my fingers that I’ll get at least a few that are absolutely astounding.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
I’d be lying if I said that I understood all the rules of this game. I’m not going to claim that in any such way. I go to these games to see people play their hearts out, leave it all out on the ice and give it their best one-two punch. I go to these games because these people have passion, and heart. And although they don’t win every single time, I keep coming back. The way I see it, there’s no reason they don’t deserve every ounce of support in the world. I go to these games sometimes—okay, a lot of the time—for the checking, and the intensity. The players are loyal, dedicated, and admirable.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
My fascination with the sport started two years ago thanks to one of my close friends, Lance Ning. Through some way, shape or form, I ended up at Emerson’s first hockey game with a bunch of my floormates—who I still attend games with on a pretty regular basis—and became completely entranced. I’m not a big sports follower. I like the Red Sox, and if I have some free time, I love going to or watch the games on TV. I was never one of those kids in high school who went to the varsity sports games on a regular basis. Hell, before I met Lance, I barely even understood hockey.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
I have walked back from UMass Boston in the pouring rain at 12am, praying that I’d make the last T back to campus. I have trekked out to Canton from Boston to see this team play. I have recruited friends countless times in hopes that they too will see how wonderful these boys are. I have shot countless amounts of pictures—it must be somewhere close to 3000 by now—at the games, crossing my fingers that I’ll get at least a few that are absolutely astounding.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
I’d be lying if I said that I understood all the rules of this game. I’m not going to claim that in any such way. I go to these games to see people play their hearts out, leave it all out on the ice and give it their best one-two punch. I go to these games because these people have passion, and heart. And although they don’t win every single time, I keep coming back. The way I see it, there’s no reason they don’t deserve every ounce of support in the world. I go to these games sometimes—okay, a lot of the time—for the checking, and the intensity. The players are loyal, dedicated, and admirable.
I am an Emerson Hockey fan.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Hockey hits big at org. fair
Spoke to defenseman Sean Legnini this weekend and he was delighted to inform me that many Emersonians stopped by the team's booth at the organization fair (org. fair) last Friday.
More than 100 hockey fans pledged their support by adding their names to the team's e-mail list, and 8 students approached Legnini, Keeling and other members of the team about playing this Fall.
Two of those students are sophomores who were unaware the school even had a hockey team, and the other six are freshmen.
"One of the freshmen played varsity and his team went to the Flyers Cup, which is a tournament for the best high school team in eastern Pennsylvania," Legnini told me. "So he's probably pretty good."
It is unknown at this point how many or which of the 8 will actually play in games. The team's coach and captains will be assessing the new talent in the three practices leading up to next Sunday's season opener against Bentley.
Both captain Gwizdowski and assistant captain Keeling have indicated to me that anyone who shows enthusiasm and commitment will be given the opportunity to play.
More than 100 hockey fans pledged their support by adding their names to the team's e-mail list, and 8 students approached Legnini, Keeling and other members of the team about playing this Fall.
Two of those students are sophomores who were unaware the school even had a hockey team, and the other six are freshmen.
"One of the freshmen played varsity and his team went to the Flyers Cup, which is a tournament for the best high school team in eastern Pennsylvania," Legnini told me. "So he's probably pretty good."
It is unknown at this point how many or which of the 8 will actually play in games. The team's coach and captains will be assessing the new talent in the three practices leading up to next Sunday's season opener against Bentley.
Both captain Gwizdowski and assistant captain Keeling have indicated to me that anyone who shows enthusiasm and commitment will be given the opportunity to play.
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