http://www.ecachockey.com/men/2009-10/news/20092809_M_Media_Pre_Poll
Yale #1, and:
"The six-point difference is the closest finish since 2001, when Clarkson edged Dartmouth by two points, 223-221."
Riley Nash and Brendon Nash both chosen to the Preseason All-Conference team. Arcobello (Yale) and McIntyre (Colgate) are the other forwards, A. Biega (Harvard) is the other defenseman, Zane Kalemba (Princeton) is the goalie.
The whole poll:
1. YALE (15) 278 *
2. CORNELL (7) 272
3. PRINCETON (2) 253
4. HARVARD (1) 224
5. DARTMOUTH 183
6. UNION 143
7. ST. LAWRENCE 134
8. CLARKSON 125
9. COLGATE 106
10. RENSSELAER 102
11. QUINNIPIAC 90
12. BROWN 35
* The full poll shows Yale w/ 275, but the article says 278 and refers to a six point difference. I'll go w/ 278.
Now if someone would kick Brown in the ass we'd have all Ivies in the top half.
[quote Al DeFlorio]Now if someone would kick Brown in the ass we'd have all Ivies in the top half.[/quote]I think Brown's been kicked many times. No hope. But really when, if ever, has this happened? Top 5 all Ivies?
The sum of those points is 1945. 25 voters each ranking 1-12 with 1st worth 12, 2nd worth 11, etc. should give 25 * 78 = 1950 points, so something else is also probably wrong.
[quote ursusminor]The sum of those points is 1945. 25 voters each ranking 1-12 with 1st worth 12, 2nd worth 11, etc. should give 25 * 78 = 1950 points, so something else is also probably wrong.[/quote]
Like the spelling of "Rennselaer?"::doh::
Coaches poll came out too:
http://ecachockey.com/men/2009-10/news/20092809_M_Coach_Pre_Poll
We're also #2 to Yale, 113 points to Yale's 117. We got 3 first place votes.
The Coaches Poll:
1. Yale
2. Cornell
3. Princeton
4. Harvard
5. Dartmouth
6. Union
7. Colgate
8. Quinnipiac
Rensselaer
10. St. Lawrence
11. Clarkson
12. Brown
So I wonder about all those who loved to wax eloquently about the former Yale coach. Coach of the year multiple times but no championship till he leaves.::screwy::