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UMaine hockey coach uses Voice of Maine as forum for UM hockey
Candace Daley
Issue date: 12/6/07 Section: Maine Sports
Fans of University of Maine men's ice hockey have a new way to get an insider's look at Maine's favorite team. The Tim Whitehead Show kicked off on Nov. 5 at the Bear Brew Pub. Larry Mahoney of the Bangor Daily News leads the discussions on the show that airs live every Monday night from 7 to 8. on 103.9 WVOM, The Voice of Maine.
"It's something else to put on the air Monday nights that will draw people to their stations when maybe Monday night might be a quieter night for local programs," associate athletic director for external operations Joe Roberts said. "It gives them something the state of Maine will get on board with because the state of Maine gets on board with UMaine hockey."
Mahoney, one of the top college hockey experts in Maine and New England, has followed UMaine hockey for years. He and coach Tim Whitehead spend their hour together talking about the past games, upcoming games and the team.
"This radio show is a great development for us because we call ourselves Maine's team, yet we've never been [broadcast] across the state," Whitehead said. "So what Leader Field Sports and Blake James have been able to do for us is opening up the university sports teams, not just hockey but also all the teams across the state. It's just absolutely monstrous and I've had so much positive feedback from alums and communities all over the state especially the southern part of the state where there's so many people. The population is so large and yet we've never reached out there. So this has been just a great development."
In the show's debut broadcast, Whitehead and Mahoney discussed Greg Moore's professional debut, and guest hockey players, senior Travis Ramsey and freshman Josh Van Dyk. Every show will have two players on as guests, one upperclassmen and one rookie. The show will also keep up with current events with former players.
"I think it's a good thing to have the show. I mean, this year we have a very new team as everyone has seen," junior defenseman Simon Danis-Pepin said. "We have a lot of freshmen and it gives the opportunity for them to learn about new freshmen. Also, it's a great way to advertise the team and tell what's coming up and get a recap on the weekends for people who haven't heard of it."
"It's something else to put on the air Monday nights that will draw people to their stations when maybe Monday night might be a quieter night for local programs," associate athletic director for external operations Joe Roberts said. "It gives them something the state of Maine will get on board with because the state of Maine gets on board with UMaine hockey."
Mahoney, one of the top college hockey experts in Maine and New England, has followed UMaine hockey for years. He and coach Tim Whitehead spend their hour together talking about the past games, upcoming games and the team.
"This radio show is a great development for us because we call ourselves Maine's team, yet we've never been [broadcast] across the state," Whitehead said. "So what Leader Field Sports and Blake James have been able to do for us is opening up the university sports teams, not just hockey but also all the teams across the state. It's just absolutely monstrous and I've had so much positive feedback from alums and communities all over the state especially the southern part of the state where there's so many people. The population is so large and yet we've never reached out there. So this has been just a great development."
In the show's debut broadcast, Whitehead and Mahoney discussed Greg Moore's professional debut, and guest hockey players, senior Travis Ramsey and freshman Josh Van Dyk. Every show will have two players on as guests, one upperclassmen and one rookie. The show will also keep up with current events with former players.
"I think it's a good thing to have the show. I mean, this year we have a very new team as everyone has seen," junior defenseman Simon Danis-Pepin said. "We have a lot of freshmen and it gives the opportunity for them to learn about new freshmen. Also, it's a great way to advertise the team and tell what's coming up and get a recap on the weekends for people who haven't heard of it."
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