Quarterfinal Choices

So here are my wishes:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 Rensselaer at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth at No. 8 St. Lawrence

I don't care about Dartmouth/SLU. My choices are basically based on wanting to se a Union/RPI match-up. I think that would be exciting, TW might carry it, and it's the best shot for someone to beat Union.

So, what are your choices?

It doesn't matter all that much to me. I don't think there's a team in the league that can beat us in a 3 game series other than maybe Union, who we wouldn't see until the final anyway. I guess if I had to pick I would say Quinnipiac (although again that wouldn't be until Atlantic City). We match up well against them. Also, on a personal note, my younger brother is a student at QU, so if we eliminate them from the playoffs 2 years in a row, I get extra bragging rights.

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 Rensselaer at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth at No. 8 St. Lawrence

Awkwardly similar to Jim's picks, but these are what I would pick as well.

I'm going to go with all of the favorites.

RPI is hot, but I really think Casey will have Clarkson ready (and Karpowich can be unstoppable).

When we got back from Ithaca this afternoon I mentioned to Janice that I was putting my hockey glasses away for the season. (assuming no road trip to a regional) After reading your post I realized I should be rooting for RPI so as to extend live viewing interest in Schenectady.

jtn27
I don't think there's a team in the league that can beat us in a 3 game series...

I'm not sure I share that sentiment, after seeing us get swept by Colgate in a home-and-home. Cornell tends to be awfully good in the QF round, but teams get hot. See, e.g., 2004 and 2007.

Beeeej

jtn27
I don't think there's a team in the league that can beat us in a 3 game series...

I'm not sure I share that sentiment, after seeing us get swept by Colgate in a home-and-home. Cornell tends to be awfully good in the QF round, but teams get hot. See, e.g., 2004 and 2007.

2007 the team had already packed up and headed to the golf course before they dropped the puck, they would have lost to Little Sisters of the Poor.

2004 never happened.

Beeeej

jtn27
I don't think there's a team in the league that can beat us in a 3 game series...

I'm not sure I share that sentiment, after seeing us get swept by Colgate in a home-and-home. Cornell tends to be awfully good in the QF round, but teams get hot. See, e.g., 2004 and 2007.

Austin Smith is the type of player who can say "get on my back, boys," and carry a team through the playoffs. I don't want to see Colgate. (And won't have to until AC, potentially)

Most of the time when CU's offense has been frustrated, it was mostly due to a solid defensive effort. With one particular opponent, however, Cornell didn't have much trouble at all getting through the defense, but just got stymied over and over by their goaltender. I feel that Clarkson's Karpowich is very effective against our style, and has frustrated our forwards more than anyone else. In 2 games, 130 minutes, and 60 shots, we have 1 goal against him. In Florida, Clarkson played the backup who allowed 4 goals on 27 shots. Yeah, I'm nervous about facing Karpowich. Granted, he's had some stinkers late in the season, and he's the league leader in minutes (and saves) by far, so perhaps fatigue could be a factor. With no upsets, that's who we get.

jtn27
\I don't think there's a team in the league that can't beat us in a 3 game series other than maybe Union, who we wouldn't see until the final anyway.

FYP. If the season has shown us anything, it's that pretty much anybody in the league can beat us. (Or at least tie us!). And while 3 games lessens the chance of an upset by a team with less talent on paper, let's not pretend it eliminates it.

Jordan 04

jtn27
\I don't think there's a team in the league that can't beat us in a 3 game series other than maybe Union, who we wouldn't see until the final anyway.

FYP. If the season has shown us anything, it's that pretty much anybody in the league can beat us. (Or at least tie us!). And while 3 games lessens the chance of an upset by a team with less talent on paper, let's not pretend it eliminates it.

I think it's a fair statement that there isn't a single team in the bottom half of the league that should be able to beat us in a three game series at Lynah. Doesn't mean that it can't happen if we don't play well.

Then again is there any team in the league where you would go in feeling that Cornell was overmatched? While it appears that Cornell can lose to (tie) any team, I am also confident that Cornell can beat anyone in this league. Even Colgate, who we arguably looked worst against, I would bet that Cornell takes care of business.

KeithK

Jordan 04

jtn27
\I don't think there's a team in the league that can't beat us in a 3 game series other than maybe Union, who we wouldn't see until the final anyway.

FYP. If the season has shown us anything, it's that pretty much anybody in the league can beat us. (Or at least tie us!). And while 3 games lessens the chance of an upset by a team with less talent on paper, let's not pretend it eliminates it.

I think it's a fair statement that there isn't a single team in the bottom half of the league that should be able to beat us in a three game series at Lynah. Doesn't mean that it can't happen if we don't play well.

I agree that is a fair statement.

That wasn't in any way the statement that was made by the poster I quoted.

Jordan 04

I agree that is a fair statement.

That wasn't in any way the statement that was made by the poster I quoted.

Absolutely correct.

Jordan 04

KeithK

Jordan 04

jtn27
\I don't think there's a team in the league that can't beat us in a 3 game series other than maybe Union, who we wouldn't see until the final anyway.

FYP. If the season has shown us anything, it's that pretty much anybody in the league can beat us. (Or at least tie us!). And while 3 games lessens the chance of an upset by a team with less talent on paper, let's not pretend it eliminates it.

I think it's a fair statement that there isn't a single team in the bottom half of the league that should be able to beat us in a three game series at Lynah. Doesn't mean that it can't happen if we don't play well.

I agree that is a fair statement.

That wasn't in any way the statement that was made by the poster I quoted.

You're right. I guess I was a little over confident. Amendment: There isn't a team that we might face in the 2nd round of the playoffs that can beat us in a 3 game series as long as we play as well as we can.

I'll be dang, Brown wins 4-1 at Q. Dartmouth takes game 1 at SLU (6-3), and RPI is on it way (5-1) to taking game 1 from Clarkson. Yale is the only team to win on home ice (4-2)

RPI does win 5-1. So if these results held for the series, we would get:

1-Union vs 12-Brown
2-Cornell vs 10-RPI
3-Harvard vs 9-Dartmouth
4-Colgate vs 6-Yale

Trotsky
RPI does win 5-1. So if these results held for the series, we would get:

1-Union vs 12-Brown
2-Cornell vs 10-RPI
3-Harvard vs 9-Dartmouth
4-Colgate vs 6-Yale

Maybe not getting the #1 seed isn't so bad. At least we will avoid Brown in the QF's!

Rita

Trotsky
RPI does win 5-1. So if these results held for the series, we would get:

1-Union vs 12-Brown
2-Cornell vs 10-RPI
3-Harvard vs 9-Dartmouth
4-Colgate vs 6-Yale

Maybe not getting the #1 seed isn't so bad. At least we will avoid Brown in the QF's!

But getting RPI would be no picnic, as we have a tie and a loss with them, and they are clearly riding a hot streak.

Rita

Trotsky
RPI does win 5-1. So if these results held for the series, we would get:

1-Union vs 12-Brown
2-Cornell vs 10-RPI
3-Harvard vs 9-Dartmouth
4-Colgate vs 6-Yale

Maybe not getting the #1 seed isn't so bad. At least we will avoid Brown in the QF's!

I'd rather face Brown than RPI.

jtn27

Rita

Trotsky
RPI does win 5-1. So if these results held for the series, we would get:

1-Union vs 12-Brown
2-Cornell vs 10-RPI
3-Harvard vs 9-Dartmouth
4-Colgate vs 6-Yale

Maybe not getting the #1 seed isn't so bad. At least we will avoid Brown in the QF's!

I'd rather face Brown than RPI.

Well, that cannot happen.

The loss to Brown early in the season was one in which Brown bested our team in a thorough team effort. The recent overtime loss to RPI was one in which a late-game defensive collapse cost us a win or a tie. We were playing without crucial, "creative" players on offense during the last two weeks. We will not be in the ECAC Quarterfinals. I am not sure which team to fear most, but I think phobia of any of them is disproportionate as well.

jtn27

Rita

Trotsky
RPI does win 5-1. So if these results held for the series, we would get:

1-Union vs 12-Brown
2-Cornell vs 10-RPI
3-Harvard vs 9-Dartmouth
4-Colgate vs 6-Yale

Maybe not getting the #1 seed isn't so bad. At least we will avoid Brown in the QF's!

I'd rather face Brown than RPI.

Especially given that weak 1-3-1 we saw at Lynah.

We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

dbilmes
We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

I wonder if it's their strength and conditioning program that is the problem. They've struggled with injuries throughout the past 3 years, failing to return to being the force they were in 07-08 and 08-09.

dbilmes
We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

This article was linked at the sidebar. This is a joke, right?

Trotsky

dbilmes
We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

This article was linked at the sidebar. This is a joke, right?

Hand is the name of a high school in Connecticut. So it should really have said "Hand High School, wrestling."

gatefan

Trotsky

dbilmes
We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

This article was linked at the sidebar. This is a joke, right?

Hand is the name of a high school in Connecticut. So it should really have said "Hand High School, wrestling."

1-2-3-4 I declare a thumb war!

Trotsky

dbilmes
We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

This article was linked at the sidebar. This is a joke, right?

I just clicked on the link in my original post, and it still brought me to the Yale-Princeton game story, so I don't know why it was bringing you to the Athlete of the Week story. This is the link to the game story.

dbilmes

Trotsky

dbilmes
We're not the only team with injury problems. Princeton only had 16 skaters suit up for its game last night against Yale.

This article was linked at the sidebar. This is a joke, right?

I just clicked on the link in my original post, and it still brought me to the Yale-Princeton game story, so I don't know why it was bringing you to the Athlete of the Week story. This is the link to the game story.

Your original link was fine, there was another story to the right that drew my magpie-like attention.

Dartmouth sweeps St. Lawrence and moves forward to the QF.

Dartmouth advances to the QFs.

RPI and Clarkson tied at 3 and headed to OT. I haven't been paying close attention to the game, but some (more) game misconducts and RPI starting OT with over 4 min of PP time.

Q beats Brown, so game 3 tomorrow.

Latest Princeton - Yale score is tied at 4 in the 3rd.

Princeton beats Yale in overtime, despite having skated just 16 players for both nights.

More bonus hockey from Potsdam; Clarkson - RPI will need (at least) a 2nd OT period.

Free audio on WRPI. Thank you Engineers .

Rita
More bonus hockey from Potsdam; Clarkson - RPI will need (at least) a 2nd OT period.

Free audio on WRPI. Thank you Engineers .

So what, I've been with free audio from Clarkson all night. RPI sucks.

Clarkson-RPI headed to triple overtime.

Trotsky
Clarkson-RPI headed to triple overtime.

Rita

Trotsky
Clarkson-RPI headed to triple overtime.

I can't imagine this lasting too much longer. Of course we could just get to the point where people are so exhausted the cant put the puck on net anymore.

Trotsky
Clarkson-RPI headed to triple overtime.

Play until Friday!

Clk Wins

Wow, Clarkson wins in 3OT. Can't imagine RPI winning the series after that stomach punch.

css228

Rita

Trotsky
Clarkson-RPI headed to triple overtime.

I can't imagine this lasting too much longer. Of course we could just get to the point where people are so exhausted the cant put the puck on net anymore.

I guess you missed the Union-Yale 5 OT game of 2006 .

But, even though this is the longest game in RPI history, the Union-Yale record is safe for another night. Clarkson wins. Game 3 tomorrow.

css228
Wow, Clarkson wins in 3OT. Can't imagine RPI winning the series after that stomach punch.

Sounded like Clarkson won on a flukey play (Merriam failed to cover a post), after RPI was really controlling play.

Trotsky

css228
Wow, Clarkson wins in 3OT. Can't imagine RPI winning the series after that stomach punch.

Sounded like Clarkson won on a flukey play (Merriam failed to cover a post), after RPI was really controlling play.

Yeah, at the very least I can't imagine we'll see a very well played game tomorrow.

Trotsky

Beeeej

jtn27
I don't think there's a team in the league that can beat us in a 3 game series...

I'm not sure I share that sentiment, after seeing us get swept by Colgate in a home-and-home. Cornell tends to be awfully good in the QF round, but teams get hot. See, e.g., 2004 and 2007.

2007 the team had already packed up and headed to the golf course before they dropped the puck, they would have lost to Little Sisters of the Poor.

2004 never happened.

Every time I see this posted, it makes me happy.

Tonight's game was insanity. It's still possible that the winner of this game could end up @ Cornell, so we will just have to see what happens. Selfishly, if Clarkson wins, I'd rather they end up at Lynah rather than Bright, since I'll be able to attend.

The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

Trotsky
The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

It's gonna be close tomorrow. Honestly, I have no idea who's going to win tomorrow.

ajh258

Trotsky
The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

It's gonna be close tomorrow. Honestly, I have no idea who's going to win tomorrow.

err, today

Trotsky

css228
Wow, Clarkson wins in 3OT. Can't imagine RPI winning the series after that stomach punch.

Sounded like Clarkson won on a flukey play (Merriam failed to cover a post), after RPI was really controlling play.

And I forgot, no ECAC video. I suppose since America One does the video. They should negotiate that they get highlights.

It's 9 bucks for all 3 games in America One, good broadcast too. Few if any cutoffs. Good deal IMHO.

Trotsky
The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

If you did this in your head, and then got the typing to align, there ought to be a movie about you.

Jim Hyla

Trotsky

css228
Wow, Clarkson wins in 3OT. Can't imagine RPI winning the series after that stomach punch.

Sounded like Clarkson won on a flukey play (Merriam failed to cover a post), after RPI was really controlling play.

And I forgot, no ECAC video. I suppose since America One does the video. They should negotiate that they get highlights.

Some brief highlights from the Clarkson-RPI game were captured by Cap Carey of the Watertown Daily Times.

RPI Breakway in OT #2



Sexton Game Winner




There are more videos on his blog on the WDT website.

gatefan
It's 9 bucks for all 3 games in America One, good broadcast too. Few if any cutoffs. Good deal IMHO.

What I was complaining about was no highlights, not complaining about the broadcast. I didn't watch any this year, but their broadcasts have always been good.

As an aside, do you mean that you can get all three games tonight for $9, or a two team series of (maybe) three games is $9? If I can get all three tonight for $9 I might do it.

Trotsky
The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

Lines 4 and 6 should both be Cor-Drt, Hvd-Clk.
The only way we play Clarkson is if seeds 5, 6 and 7 all win. If exactly one of them loses, then Dartmouth would be the opponent.
So it's 12.5% Clarkson, 37.5 % Dartmouth, 25% RPI and 25% Princeton, if each game is 50/50.

Edited to fix my post as I originally typed RPI in Clarkson's spot - thanks daredevilcu for paying attention.

You can get all 3 games tonight for $9. And from watching last night it is very easy to flip between then and even watch 2 with one PIP. I was impressed by the set up.

jkahn

Trotsky
The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

Lines 4 and 6 should both be Cor-Drt, Hvd-Clk.
The only way we play Clarkson is if seeds 5, 6 and 7 all win. If exactly one of them loses, then Dartmouth would be the opponent.
So it's 12.5% RPI, 37.5 % Dartmouth, 25% RPI and 25% Princeton, if each game is 50/50.

And apparently 0% Clarkson?

Trotsky

css228
Wow, Clarkson wins in 3OT. Can't imagine RPI winning the series after that stomach punch.

Sounded like Clarkson won on a flukey play (Merriam failed to cover a post), after RPI was really controlling play.

On the other hand the RPI announcers admitted that the goal that put them ahead in the second was likely a bounce off a Clarkson skate.

though it pains me I quote Ed Weaver of the Troy Record
Senior winger Patrick Cullen scored a pair of goals for the Engineers, who led by one goal three times, only to see Clarkson come back to tie the contest.

He banged a rebound off a Clarkson defender in the second period, and banged one off Karpowich and behind him from near the goal line for a 3-2 lead with 9:00 remaining in regulation time.

daredevilcu

jkahn

Trotsky
The 8 permutations:

No. 12 Brown at No. 5 Quinnipiac
No. 11 Princeton at No. 6 Yale
No. 10 RPI at No. 7 Clarkson
No. 9 Dartmouth upsets No. 8 St. Lawrence

1. Brn, Prn, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-RPI, Col-Drt
2. Brn, Prn, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Prn, Hvd-Drt, Col-Clk
3. Brn, Yal, RPI; Uni-Brn, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
4. Brn, Yal, Clk; Uni-Brn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Yal
5. Qpc, Prn, RPI; Uni-Pri, Cor-RPI, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
6. Qpc, Prn, Clk; Uni-Prn, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Drt, Col-Qui
7. Qpc, Yal, RPI; Uni-RPI, Cor-Drt, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc
8. Qpc, Yal, Clk; Uni-Drt, Cor-Clk, Hvd-Yal, Col-Qpc

So if all game 3's were 50/50, our opponents' odds in 8 as 37% Clarkson, 50% Princeton or RPI, and 13% Dartmouth.

Lines 4 and 6 should both be Cor-Drt, Hvd-Clk.
The only way we play Clarkson is if seeds 5, 6 and 7 all win. If exactly one of them loses, then Dartmouth would be the opponent.
So it's 12.5% Clarkson, not RPI, 37.5 % Dartmouth, 25% RPI and 25% Princeton, if each game is 50/50.

And apparently 0% Clarkson?

no, it's 12.5% Clarkson, I just screwed up and typed RPI after 12.5% when I meant Clarkson

Maybe we'll get lucky and both Brown and Princeton will win tonight so we can face Princeton. I know it's unlikely but that's what I'm rooting for so that we don't have to face RPI again. I'd also like RPI to knock off Clarkson. I don't want to see Clarkson in a later round; they gave us trouble both times we faced them.

jtn27
Maybe we'll get lucky and both Brown and Princeton will win tonight so we can face Princeton. I know it's unlikely but that's what I'm rooting for so that we don't have to face RPI again. I'd also like RPI to knock off Clarkson. I don't want to see Clarkson in a later round; they gave us trouble both times we faced them.

I kind of want to see Dartmouth, besides, I'm still hoping Yale may be able to move to TUC status.

jtn27
Maybe we'll get lucky and both Brown and Princeton will win tonight so we can face Princeton. I know it's unlikely but that's what I'm rooting for so that we don't have to face RPI again. I'd also like RPI to knock off Clarkson. I don't want to see Clarkson in a later round; they gave us trouble both times we faced them.

I'd rather face Clarkson than RPI at this point. At least we didn't lost to the Knights this year.

css228

jtn27
Maybe we'll get lucky and both Brown and Princeton will win tonight so we can face Princeton. I know it's unlikely but that's what I'm rooting for so that we don't have to face RPI again. I'd also like RPI to knock off Clarkson. I don't want to see Clarkson in a later round; they gave us trouble both times we faced them.

I kind of want to see Dartmouth, besides, I'm still hoping Yale may be able to move to TUC status.

If Yale wins tonight they might move up to TUC (barely), but I don't think they stay there unless they win the next round. Not impossible, but they're not that good a team.

ajh258

jtn27
Maybe we'll get lucky and both Brown and Princeton will win tonight so we can face Princeton. I know it's unlikely but that's what I'm rooting for so that we don't have to face RPI again. I'd also like RPI to knock off Clarkson. I don't want to see Clarkson in a later round; they gave us trouble both times we faced them.

I'd rather face Clarkson than RPI at this point. At least we didn't lost to the Knights this year.

I don't want to face either. We only scored 1 goal all year against Clarkson. That means a game against Clarkson is the type of game where anything can happen and the first team to score has a big advantage.

jtn27

ajh258

jtn27
Maybe we'll get lucky and both Brown and Princeton will win tonight so we can face Princeton. I know it's unlikely but that's what I'm rooting for so that we don't have to face RPI again. I'd also like RPI to knock off Clarkson. I don't want to see Clarkson in a later round; they gave us trouble both times we faced them.

I'd rather face Clarkson than RPI at this point. At least we didn't lost to the Knights this year.

I don't want to face either. We only scored 1 goal all year against Clarkson. That means a game against Clarkson is the type of game where anything can happen and the first team to score has a big advantage.

Actually we scored 5 against them in Florida. But it will still be an anything can happen series with Karpowich in goal.

jtn27

I don't want to face either. We only scored 1 goal all year against Clarkson Karpowich. That means a game against Clarkson is the type of game where anything can happen and the first team to score has a big advantage.

FYP. Cornell beat Clarkson 5-3 in Florida with their backup playing. We put up shot totals of 32, 28, & 28 against them, and we only had 7 games all year of 28 shots or more.

A friend linked me this video. Enjoy!

If we pencil in Quinnipiac and Yale after their dominating first periods, that would secure:

3-Harvard vs 6-Yale
4-Colgate vs 5-Quinnipiac

The choices then would be either:

1-Union vs 10-RPI
2-Cornell vs 9-Dartmouth

or

1-Union vs 9-Dartmouth
2-Cornell vs 7-Clarkson

depending on who wins the Clarkson-RPI game.

Trotsky
If we pencil in Quinnipiac and Yale after their dominating first periods, that would secure:

3-Harvard vs 6-Yale
4-Colgate vs 5-Quinnipiac

The choices then would be either:

1-Union vs 10-RPI
2-Cornell vs 9-Dartmouth

or

1-Union vs 9-Dartmouth
2-Cornell vs 7-Clarkson

depending on who wins the Clarkson-RPI game.

In other words root for RPI

RPI and Clarkson are 1-1 after 2 periods. Maybe they'll try for back-to-back triple-overtime games.

dbilmes
RPI and Clarkson are 1-1 after 2 periods. Maybe they'll try for back-to-back triple-overtime games.

Please Hockey Gods, No!

Finals all in.


1-Union vs 10-RPI
2-Cornell vs 9-Dartmouth
3-Harvard vs 6-Yale
4-Colgate vs 5-Quinnipiac