McKee "Hobey Hat Trick"

Oh well. Dave's got two more years to prove (to the doubters, that is, since there's no doubt in my mind anymore) that he's the real deal.

Without any evidence to back me up I'll speculate that both McKee and LeNevue would have had a better shot had they not been sophomores. Hopefully we'll get to test that theory in Milwaukee and St. Louis.

My guess is that the primary reason McKee and LeNevue didn't win is not bias against sophomores or goalies, but the voters are strongly weighing strength of schedule when looking at the stats. I think until the ECAC is able to further improve its interconference record, put multiple teams in the Frozen Four, and/or win another National Championship, it's going to be an uphill battle for one of our own to win the Hobey. In any case congratulations to Sertich on winning it, and to McKee for an outstanding season and making the Hat Trick.

Congrats to the Sertich family ........ if Mckee didn't win it, I defintely wanted him to. Very sad story.

Cornell fans--Where were you? The best thing about the frozen four events was seeing David at the autograph signing for the Hobey "hat trick". Although we were very disappointed with the final outcome and were not impressed with CC's play last night it was interesting the number of CC fans that came up to us and recognized that David is in a special class as a goaltender.

We were most impressed with David and both CC players in the signing program. Mrs. McKee is a wonderful lady as well. She spotted my son, Jonathan, in a Cornell jersey and asked him to pose for a picture with her son David. When Jon went up to the signing table, both CC players said to him that David was really going to be happy to seeing a fan in a Cornell jersey. All three players were wonderful to both my boys during the signing process. Sure enough David's eyes lit up seeing at least one fan proud to wear his colors.

Although everyone in attendance was sensitive to the situation with Sertich's mom, David's mom is a special lady that should be recognized by Cornell hockey supporters. Mrs. McKee came to every game (from Texas). She spotted us as simply Cornell fans and spent about 15 minutes with us this afternoon talking about Cornell hockey, education, and the wonderful experience she and her family have had the past two years.

Frankly, I was embarassed that we appeared to be the only Cornell supporters at the Hobey award program. It's like we forgot about the guy that was the most important to the Cornell team. I'm glad and proud that I made the 1,000 mile trip. I only wish more of the elynah writers would have joined in.

Fans from Maine, CC, BU, North Dakota, BC, Ohio State, and Minnesota, to name just a few, all had kind words to say about Cornell, both our hockey program and our academics. However, given that we are the best college hockey fans in the country--we clearly let David down.

David clearly has the determination, drive, and desire to be back next year at the Hobey "hat trick". Hopefully both he and the team will be back for the Frozen Four.

I really don't think it is fair to say that we let dave down. I don't think he feels we let him down, I don't think his parents think we let him down. Carl and Pat McKee are both very nice people, who will bend over backwards to do something for cornell fans. Mrs. McKee said to me one day early in the season that she and he husband were so suprised at how much everyone at cornell loved David and supported him, and how thankful they were that it was that way.

We didn't forget dave, it just wasnt possible for alot of us to be there. Classes are in session (Both at Cornell and Local High Schools), the team isn't there, and Colombus is a long drive to make just to watch an awards ceremony. Though I did skip my final class of the day at school so I could come home and watch the ceremony.

I think Dave understands all of this, and will not hold it against us.

To add to Dpperk, when Leneveu was there, it was Buffalo, which is a close drive. Columbus is alot longer to go just for a 30 minute ceremony.

I live in California and would have been there, as I was in Buffalo 2 years ago, had Cornell been playing in the Frozen Four. Glad you were able to make it. I hope to be in Milwaukee next year to see the Red win a National Championship and David McKee win the Hobey.

[Q]msphi81 Wrote:

Cornell fans--Where were you? [/q]

Saving my money for a trip to Milwaukee next year.

[Q]Will Wrote:

msphi81 Wrote:

Cornell fans--Where were you? [/Q]
Saving my money for a trip to Milwaukee next year.[/q]

Seconded. Hopefully some theatre companies will help me out