It should come as no surprise that the outcome of last week's series with Liberty doesn't sit well with anyone involved with the Penn State Icers. Players, coaches, fans and - yes - even broadcasters are not happy with the split.
That was evident in my interviews after Tuesday's practice with both Tim O'Brien and head coach Scott Balboni. Both made no bones that this team has to play better, and the answer has to come from within.
By within, I mean from the head and the heart. The guys realize they have to play a full 60 minutes with passion and purpose. To paraphrase the old nursery rhyme:
When they're good they're very, very good. When they're bad, well that's a whole different story!
Focus will be important as the Icers embark on two weeks of conference play. This weekend it's a home and home series with West Chester. The home stand wraps up Friday night before the two teams meet Saturday evening at the Ice Line in West Chester.
The Golden Rams are just 3 and 8 on the season, but they always find a way to bring it against the Icers, especially at home in a rink that's been a house of horrors for previous Icers teams.
It won't get any easier the following week as the team heads to Rhode Island and a battle with the resurgent Rams. Rhody is 9-2-1 on the season and an impressive 7-0-1 at the Boss Arena.
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