Here's this week, 1/16. My thanks to Ken Schott.
USCHO.com/NCAA Poll
Team (First Place) Record Pts Last Week
1 Minnesota-Duluth(50) 15-4-3 1000 1
2 Boston University 13-6-1 871 6
3 Boston College 14-8-1 856 4
4 Minnesota 16-8-1 783 5
5 Ohio State 14-6-3 780 2
6 Merrimack 12-4-5 747 7
7 Notre Dame 13-8-3 731 3
8 Western Michigan 12-7-5 627 10
9 Cornell 10-4-3 571 9
10 Michigan 14-8-4 563 15
11 Colorado College 13-8-1 505 8
12 Union 12-5-6 417 14
13 Ferris State 14-8-2 396 13
14 Massachusetts-Lowell12-6-0 370 11
15 Denver 13-8-3 338 16
16 Michigan State 12-9-3 205 18
17 North Dakota 12-9-2 201 17
18 Colgate 12-8-2 156 12
19 Lake Superior 13-10-3 129 19
20 Miami 12-10-2 91 NR
Others receiving votes: Northern Michigan 81, Nebraska-Omaha 43, Quinnipiac 15, Harvard 6, Northeastern 6, Minnesota
State 4, Maine 3, RIT 2, St. Cloud State 2, Mercyhurst 1.
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's College Hockey Poll
(First-place votes in parentheses)
Rank School Last Week's Ranking 2011-12 Record Weeks in Top 15
1 Minnesota Duluth,(34)510 1 15-4-3 15
2 Minnesota, 435 5 16-8-1 14
3 Boston University, 422 6 13-6-1 12
4 Boston College, 406 4 14-8-1 15
5 Ohio State, 363 2 14-6-3 9
6 Notre Dame, 335 3 13-8-3 15
7 Merrimack, 321 7 12-4-5 14
8 Western Michigan, 275 11 12-7-5 15
9 Cornell, 232 9 10-4-3 5
10 Michigan, 191 15 14-8-4 11
11 Colorado College, 165 8 13-8-1 15
12 Union, 152 13 12-5-6 13
13 UMass Lowell, 97 10 12-6-0 3
14 Ferris State, 84 12 14-8-2 10
15 Denver, 60 NR 13-8-3 14
Others receiving votes: North Dakota, 8; Colgate, 7; Northern Michigan, 7; Michigan State, 5; Nebraska Omaha, 3; Miami (Ohio), 1; Quinnipiac, 1.
Cornell remains at no. 9 in the USCHO poll. Up four spots to 5 in the INCH Power Ranking.
Quote from: nyc94Cornell remains at no. 9 in the USCHO poll. Up four spots to 5 in the INCH Power Ranking.
Up 3 spots to 6 in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll
I'm glad that others have begun to see in this team what many of us began to see a short time ago. I found INCH's new power rankings (http://insidecollegehockey.com/5Polls/1112/polls_1017.htm) interesting (sorry if they were posted elsewhere I have not come across it). I was able to be at the Sucks game and I left Lynah somewhat deflated. A tie to Harvard feels like a loss. However, INCH has a point with ranking us fifth nationally in power rankings.
Quote from: Inside College HockeyThe Big Red held Harvard's nation-leading power play to just one goal in five opportunities in a 2-2 tie on Saturday night at Lynah Rink.
I guess they have a point.
It's not from the polls, but I like this quote from USCHO's "What we learned" post:
QuoteNeed a sense of normalcy? Cornell took three points this weekend, extending the nation's longest unbeaten streak to seven games.
Read more: http://www.uscho.com/ecac-blog/2012/01/23/rpi-rallying/#ixzz1kNXD93Aj
Quote from: Jim HylaIt's not from the polls, but I like this quote from USCHO's "What we learned" post:QuoteNeed a sense of normalcy? Cornell took three points this weekend, extending the nation's longest unbeaten streak to seven games.
Read more: http://www.uscho.com/ecac-blog/2012/01/23/rpi-rallying/#ixzz1kNXD93Aj
I appreciated it. I guess that Nate Owen has learned quickly what is expected and the norm in the ECAC.
While we certainly have been steady in racking-up points, I would like to see us control a bit more of the play than we have recently. I thought we were on our heals a bit too much against Dartmouth, the successful result notwithstanding.
Quote from: scoop85While we certainly have been steady in racking-up points, I would like to see us control a bit more of the play than we have recently. I thought we were on our heals a bit too much against Dartmouth, the successful result notwithstanding.
Agree. One other data point: at one point in the third period against Harvard, shots in the period were 5-2 for Cornell according to livestats. From that point to the end of overtime, shots were Harvard 10, Cornell 0. "On our heels a bit too much?"::worry::
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinI'm glad that others have begun to see in this team what many of us began to see a short time ago. I found INCH's new power rankings (http://insidecollegehockey.com/5Polls/1112/polls_1017.htm) interesting (sorry if they were posted elsewhere I have not come across it). I was able to be at the Sucks game and I left Lynah somewhat deflated. A tie to Harvard feels like a loss. However, INCH has a point with ranking us fifth nationally in power rankings.
Quote from: Inside College HockeyThe Big Red held Harvard's nation-leading power play to just one goal in five opportunities in a 2-2 tie on Saturday night at Lynah Rink.
I guess they have a point.
After clicking through this link, I noticed that BU is now #2 in the INCH rankings and the USCHO poll, and #1 in the Pairwise. Since losing back-to-back games against Lowell and Merrimack in early November to fall to 3-4-1, the Terriers are on a 12-2-0 run (starting with a resounding 5-0 win at BC, who were 9-2-e time, and including the game at MSG). A tight loss to them looks a lot better now than it did at the time.
http://www.uscho.com/2012/01/25/with-history-as-a-guide-ecac-hockey-teams-chase-cornell-down-the-stretch/
Sullivan finally wrote an in-depth analysis for this year's team; Schafer received high praise as well.
QuoteThe coach is an adaptor; don't be fooled into thinking otherwise. He has outgrown the battering rams and has adopted more decisive methods of taking the castle.
Just call him trebu-Schafer.
Quote from: ajh258http://www.uscho.com/2012/01/25/with-history-as-a-guide-ecac-hockey-teams-chase-cornell-down-the-stretch/
Sullivan finally wrote an in-depth analysis for this year's team; Schafer received high praise as well.
QuoteThe coach is an adaptor; don't be fooled into thinking otherwise. He has outgrown the battering rams and has adopted more decisive methods of taking the castle.
Just call him trebu-Schafer.
He's not getting any more t-shirts.
Quote from: ajh258http://www.uscho.com/2012/01/25/with-history-as-a-guide-ecac-hockey-teams-chase-cornell-down-the-stretch/
Sullivan finally wrote an in-depth analysis for this year's team; Schafer received high praise as well.
QuoteThe coach is an adaptor; don't be fooled into thinking otherwise. He has outgrown the battering rams and has adopted more decisive methods of taking the castle.
Just call him trebu-Schafer.
So, Sullivan plays Civ.
Quote from: Josh '99After clicking through this link, I noticed that BU is now #2 in the INCH rankings and the USCHO poll, and #1 in the Pairwise. Since losing back-to-back games against Lowell and Merrimack in early November to fall to 3-4-1, the Terriers are on a 12-2-0 run (starting with a resounding 5-0 win at BC, who were 9-2-e time, and including the game at MSG). A tight loss to them looks a lot better now than it did at the time.
Playing with John's DIY rankings calculator (http://69.31.82.90/~whelan/tbrw/2012/rankings.diy.shtml), note that changing the BU game to a tie makes a pretty damn good season look great rankings-wise and that changing the BU game to a win makes the season look dominant. Like #3 nationally dominant.
I sometimes kind of hate the confluence of small numbers of events and small sample spaces.
(Indeed, after Lowell's recent loss, even just a tie makes us look golden.)
PS Winning twice against Colgate this weekend would go a long way toward a great seed in the tournament. Colgate is unlikely to drop out of contention, and they have some great non-conference wins that will help our common opponents criterion.
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: ajh258http://www.uscho.com/2012/01/25/with-history-as-a-guide-ecac-hockey-teams-chase-cornell-down-the-stretch/
Sullivan finally wrote an in-depth analysis for this year's team; Schafer received high praise as well.
QuoteThe coach is an adaptor; don't be fooled into thinking otherwise. He has outgrown the battering rams and has adopted more decisive methods of taking the castle.
Just call him trebu-Schafer.
So, Sullivan plays Civ.
He really like to play Risk and Monopoly, I've never seen him play Civ.
USCHO's first bracketology (http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/01/25/following-the-criteria-shuffles-some-first-round-matchups/) of the season. Not to get ahead of ourselves, but I think most of us would sign on the dotted line for this bracket.
Quote from: scoop85USCHO's first bracketology (http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/01/25/following-the-criteria-shuffles-some-first-round-matchups/) of the season. Not to get ahead of ourselves, but I think most of us would sign on the dotted line for this bracket.
Yeah, that should be even easier than one including Bemidji... ::bang::
Bridgeport sounds good to me.
Quote from: Jordan 04Bridgeport sounds good to me.
It sounds *convenient*; I can't say I agree that it sounds *good*. :-}
Quote from: munchkinHe really like to play Risk and Monopoly, I've never seen him play Civ.
No, I'm not really a big fan of Monopoly, actually. And I don't know what "Civ" is... Civilization? I just happen to possess a working knowledge of medieval warfare. And Cornell hockey, more than anyone else, reminds me of medieval warfare.
I've been playing Bracketology for the past couple weeks. I've ended up with us in any of the 4 brackets. It's just far too volatile to make any firm predictions.
Quote from: Brian SullivanAnd I don't know what "Civ" is... Civilization? I just happen to possess a working knowledge of medieval warfare. And Cornell hockey, more than anyone else, reminds me of medieval warfare.
(http://forums.civfanatics.com/images/war_academy/civ5/units/big/trebuchet.png)
Cornell took an expected and deserved tumble in the INCH Power Rankings this week (http://insidecollegehockey.com/5Polls/1112/polls_1018.htm). We sit at tenth.
Quote from: Inside College HockeyWe guess it could have been worse for Cornell on a weekend where they were swept by travel-partner Colgate ... at least they remembered to pack their jerseys this time.
Interestingly, INCH sees something in this team that causes them to rank it above teams much better situated in the PWR: Michigan (8th in PWR), Ferris State (4th in PWR), Maine (10th in PWR), Ohio State (5th in PWR), Miami (10th in PWR), and North Dakota (16th in PWR).
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82I've been playing Bracketology for the past couple weeks. I've ended up with us in any of the 4 brackets. It's just far too volatile to make any firm predictions.
Prediction: Cornell playing in a distant region on an Olympic sheet of ice that is the home rink of our opponent. And our cowbell will be confiscated because it conflicts with the home team band's Fender amps.
Quote from: billhowardPrediction: Cornell playing in a distant region on an Olympic sheet of ice that is the home rink of our opponent. And our cowbell will be confiscated because it conflicts with the home team band's Fender amps.
Given our play of late, if we manage to get a bid to the NCAA tournament this year, I will rejoice at the above prediction coming true, unreservedly and with abandon.
Undefeated on big ice this year.::cheer::
Is MSG not considered big? It certainly felt much bigger than Lynah.
Quote from: snert1288Is MSG not considered big? It certainly felt much bigger than Lynah.
MSG is 200x85, just like Lynah. The seating just isn't as steep. I'm reasonably certain that the NHL requires all their sheets to be 200x85, though I'm also certain someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Quote from: BeeeejQuote from: billhowardPrediction: Cornell playing in a distant region on an Olympic sheet of ice that is the home rink of our opponent. And our cowbell will be confiscated because it conflicts with the home team band's Fender amps.
Given our play of late, if we manage to get a bid to the NCAA tournament this year, I will rejoice at the above prediction coming true, unreservedly and with abandon.
You will,but Jim Hyla will rejoice with much trepidation.
I won't bother posting the entire results here, but this week's USCHO.com poll has us as #11, up from #12 last week.
http://www.uscho.com/rankings/d-i-mens-poll/
The latest Bracketology is interesting... has us in Green Bay as #15 vs. #2 Michigan, with the other regional semi #11 Miami vs. #5 Minnesota-Duluth. That could be a great trio of games, especially with the preview it would give us of next season's Michigan game in Secaucus Bayonne New York City.
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/02/22/some-location-switches-make-sense-for-boosting-attendance/
I know, polls don't mean anything, with the possibility of conference tourney upsets we probably have to win out to get into the NCAAs, blah blah blah... it's still fun to read.
Now that we're back up to tied for 14th in the PWR, we're back in the "Bracketology" mix as a potential NCAA at-large bid.
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/03/07/shuffling-no-3-seeds-to-keep-them-in-their-region/
Jayson initially has us in the East Regional in Bridgeport, as the #14 facing #3 U. Mass-Lowell, with #5 Ferris State and #12 Michigan State the other regional semifinal. He moves Ferris State to avoid the intraconference matchup in the first round, and we get #6 Boston University facing #12 Michigan State in the other semi.
So in this hypothetical universe, we could - provided we pull off a fairly big upset over Mass-Lowell - get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four. Now that would be an interesting opportunity.
I still think we should just win the ECAC tournament and not worry about the at-large bid, and I know that it might only take one or two upsets in the title games of other conference tournaments to knock us out of the top 15, but it's nice to know we're still in the mix.
Quote from: Beeeej...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four. Now that would be an interesting opportunity.
It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinQuote from: Beeeej...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four. Now that would be an interesting opportunity.
It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.
Would be a good matchup. Both teams have lost a similar number of key players.
Quote from: billhowardQuote from: Aaron M. GriffinQuote from: Beeeej...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four. Now that would be an interesting opportunity.
It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.
Would be a good matchup. Both teams have lost a similar number of key players.
For vastly different reasons, fortunately.
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: billhowardQuote from: Aaron M. GriffinQuote from: Beeeej...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four. Now that would be an interesting opportunity.
It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.
Would be a good matchup. Both teams have lost a similar number of key players.
For vastly different reasons, fortunately.
I thought that we are expecting to be only down one - Brian Ferlin.
Quote from: BeeeejJayson initially has us in the East Regional in Bridgeport, as the #14 facing #3 U. Mass-Lowell, with...#6 Boston University facing #12 Michigan State in the other semi.
Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
Also from the blog post:
Quote from: Detroit OnLion...It's knowing what comes after "you're not a sieve, you're a funnel...". It's hoping that after thanking the PA announcer for telling us there is only one minute left in the period that he will announce "YOU'RE WELLLLLLCOME!" It's reminding the opposing goalie every time he takes his mask off that he is, in fact, ugly, and cheering him when he puts the mask back on.
Sound familiar?
I do like this section though:
Quote from: Detroit OnLionWhere football is hindered by its excessive inclusiveness, hockey excels because of its exclusivity. When you step into the halls of Yost, you are not just attending a hockey game, you are joining a cult. You are witnessing a secret society known only to few.
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinQuote from: BeeeejJayson initially has us in the East Regional in Bridgeport, as the #14 facing #3 U. Mass-Lowell, with...#6 Boston University facing #12 Michigan State in the other semi.
Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
Also from the blog post:
Quote from: Detroit OnLion...It's knowing what comes after "you're not a sieve, you're a funnel...". It's hoping that after thanking the PA announcer for telling us there is only one minute left in the period that he will announce "YOU'RE WELLLLLLCOME!" It's reminding the opposing goalie every time he takes his mask off that he is, in fact, ugly, and cheering him when he puts the mask back on.
Sound familiar?
I do like this section though:
Quote from: Detroit OnLionWhere football is hindered by its excessive inclusiveness, hockey excels because of its exclusivity. When you step into the halls of Yost, you are not just attending a hockey game, you are joining a cult. You are witnessing a secret society known only to few.
"Cult Known Only to a Few" replaces Ve Ri Tas on season tickets at Bright.
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinConsidering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
I fully endorse stealing a good cheer. but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context. I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school. It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"
Just my quick impressions on that one. If I'm missing something let me know.
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinThis is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
Funny that we're the ECAC school that that would be most appropriate for. We've done "Go staht the cahh" for Harvard, and "Go start the tank" for Army. The only time Air Force came to Ithaca was in 1993, and I don't remember if the obvious variant was used.
Reading that blog post made me go to see if I could find the usual stories we post about the Cornell-Michigan Point-of-Thievery in 1991. I found a nice article from the Michigan Daily that was written in 2010, that is probably the most detailed to date. It's a really great read, especially the subsection titled "The Turning Point."
http://www.michigandaily.com/content/student-section
QuoteBut many of the Michigan fans were new to college hockey and didn't know how to pass the test presented by the Cornell contingent. So, the Wolverine fans took the Big Red's cheers.
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: Aaron M. GriffinConsidering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
I fully endorse stealing a good cheer. but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context. I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school. It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"
Just my quick impressions on that one. If I'm missing something let me know.
The sting in the cheer is that they're warming it up. For example, we would chant "warm up the tank!" at Army. Nobody was criticizing them for being soldiers; it just fit.
My complaint about tractor is that single syllables work better in that cheer. For ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"
Quote from: TrotskyQuote from: KeithKQuote from: Aaron M. GriffinConsidering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
I fully endorse stealing a good cheer. but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context. I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school. It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"
Just my quick impressions on that one. If I'm missing something let me know.
The sting in the cheer is that they're warming it up. For example, we would chant "warm up the tank!" at Army. Nobody was criticizing them for being soldiers; it just fit.
My complaint about tractor is that single syllables work better in that cheer. For ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"
And just how do you do that?
Yes, I know, you yell it; but...
Let's not forget my favorite variation during an away trip to RPI. They used their Red Hawk for hockey for a few years.
Warm Up the Grill!
Quote from: KeithKQuote from: Aaron M. GriffinConsidering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
I fully endorse stealing a good cheer. but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context. I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school. It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"
Just my quick impressions on that one. If I'm missing something let me know.
You're right that it has to do with the rurality of East Lansing in part. So, it is only suspect if one views Ithaca as being as rural as East Lansing. I do not think it is.
Michigan intends it not as a jab at Michigan State being a land-grant institution (another thing that Cornell has in common with MSU). It intends it to mock Michigan State as what many Michigan fans depict as a "mere vocational school" or a "trade school." It mocks Michigan State's perceived lack of academic standards as well. It is as if one is calling Michigan State a rural safety school.
Quote from: TrotskyFor ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"
Valid point. I like "hoe" better. It works better for a crowd chanting it in unison. RPI's "that's debatable" when the opposing team returns to full strength gets incoherent because people speak at a different rate and it is exaggerated with the longer the word and the more syllables in the jeer.
Quote from: Jim HylaQuote from: TrotskyFor ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"
And just how do you do that?
Yes, I know, you yell it; but...
If you have to ask, then you're not doing it right. ;-)
Quote from: martyLet's not forget my favorite variation during an away trip to RPI. They used their Red Hawk for hockey for a few years.
Warm Up the Grill!
Also: KFC! KFC!
"Warm up the moose" has been done for Canadian exhibitions.
Quote from: CowbellGuy"Warm up the moose, eh?" has been done for Canadian exhibitions.
FYP.
Quote from: css228Quote from: CowbellGuy"Warm up the moose, eh?" has been done for Canadian exhibitions.
FYP.
I thought it was "boose" not "moose" as in "bus" with a Canadian accent.
Well considering that we stole the *you're not a funnel, etc.." from clarkson I believe and stole the "awwww- see ya" from Michigan I'd hardly paint them as unimaginative villains.
And yes, I was at the infamaous '91 playoff series.
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinQuote from: BeeeejJayson initially has us in the East Regional in Bridgeport, as the #14 facing #3 U. Mass-Lowell, with...#6 Boston University facing #12 Michigan State in the other semi.
Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article (http://detroitonlion.blogspot.com/2012/03/cult-of-yost-case-for-michigan-hockey.html) on the environment at Yost.
Quote from: Detroit OnLion"warm up the tractor" for MSU
Also from the blog post:
Quote from: Detroit OnLion...It's knowing what comes after "you're not a sieve, you're a funnel...". It's hoping that after thanking the PA announcer for telling us there is only one minute left in the period that he will announce "YOU'RE WELLLLLLCOME!" It's reminding the opposing goalie every time he takes his mask off that he is, in fact, ugly, and cheering him when he puts the mask back on.
Sound familiar?
I do like this section though:
Quote from: Detroit OnLionWhere football is hindered by its excessive inclusiveness, hockey excels because of its exclusivity. When you step into the halls of Yost, you are not just attending a hockey game, you are joining a cult. You are witnessing a secret society known only to few.
Quote from: abmarksWell considering that we stole the *you're not a funnel, etc.." from clarkson I believe and stole the "awwww- see ya" from Michigan I'd hardly paint them as unimaginative villains.
I think past discussions have pointed to Harvard as the source of that one, of all people.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: abmarksWell considering that we stole the *you're not a funnel, etc.." from clarkson I believe and stole the "awwww- see ya" from Michigan I'd hardly paint them as unimaginative villains.
I think past discussions have pointed to Harvard as the source of that one, of all people.
Harvard was who we stole it from, though they may have picked it up from somebody else during their NCAA runs of the 80's.
In the Harvard version, they repeated the goalie's name with each iteration, so the effect was actually a little better.
As difficult as it is to imagine, there was a time when Harvard actually had a decent crowd.
With Cornell now at #13 in the PWR, the latest Bracketology has us facing #4 Miami in Bridgeport, CT in the regional semifinal, with the other Bridgeport semifinal #12 Denver vs. #5 Boston University.
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/03/14/working-things-out-before-conference-championship-weekend/
I like this bracket a lot, too.
Still, let's win two in a row this weekend.
Quote from: BeeeejWith Cornell now at #13 in the PWR, the latest Bracketology has us facing #4 Miami in Bridgeport, CT in the regional semifinal, with the other Bridgeport semifinal #12 Denver vs. #5 Boston University.
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/03/14/working-things-out-before-conference-championship-weekend/
I like this bracket a lot, too.
Still, let's win two in a row this weekend.
That's a lot of red.
And whatever that rust color Denver is.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: BeeeejWith Cornell now at #13 in the PWR, the latest Bracketology has us facing #4 Miami in Bridgeport, CT in the regional semifinal, with the other Bridgeport semifinal #12 Denver vs. #5 Boston University.
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/03/14/working-things-out-before-conference-championship-weekend/
I like this bracket a lot, too.
Still, let's win two in a row this weekend.
That's a lot of red.
And whatever that rust color Denver is.
As opposed to this coming weekend: Carnelian, crimson, maroon, and garnet.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82Quote from: RichHQuote from: BeeeejWith Cornell now at #13 in the PWR, the latest Bracketology has us facing #4 Miami in Bridgeport, CT in the regional semifinal, with the other Bridgeport semifinal #12 Denver vs. #5 Boston University.
http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/2012/03/14/working-things-out-before-conference-championship-weekend/
I like this bracket a lot, too.
Still, let's win two in a row this weekend.
That's a lot of red.
And whatever that rust color Denver is.
As opposed to this coming weekend: Carnelian, crimson, maroon, and garnet.
So there's Red, and a bunch of off-reds.
We REALLY got MSU during the '06 series with Hail to the Victors as they skated in, and a ton of "safety schools" and "if you can't go to college go to state."
Those guys HATED the crowd after the series. Gave us all the finger as they skated off. Awesome.
Quote from: BMacWe REALLY got MSU during the '06 series with Hail to the Victors as they skated in, and a ton of "safety schools" and "if you can't go to college go to state."
Those guys HATED the crowd after the series. Gave us all the finger as they skated off. Awesome.
I am glad that you shared that. Far surpasses Michigan's own taunting of MSU with "warm up the tractor."
Quote from: BMacWe REALLY got MSU during the '06 series with Hail to the Victors as they skated in, and a ton of "safety schools" and "if you can't go to college go to state."
Those guys HATED the crowd after the series. Gave us all the finger as they skated off. Awesome.
People throwing water bottles might have factored in there too.
Quote from: Aaron M. GriffinQuote from: BMacWe REALLY got MSU during the '06 series with Hail to the Victors as they skated in, and a ton of "safety schools" and "if you can't go to college go to state."
Those guys HATED the crowd after the series. Gave us all the finger as they skated off. Awesome.
I am glad that you shared that. Far surpasses Michigan's own taunting of MSU with "warm up the tractor."
For the series at MSU in Nov. '04, their crowd taunted us with "Harvard rejects" which was a perfect set up for our "Michigan rejects" response.
We drop one spot in this week's poll:
1 Boston College
2 Michigan
3 Union
4 North Dakota
5 Minnesota-Duluth
6 Minnesota
7 Miami
8 Boston University
9 Ferris State
10 Denver
11 Maine
12 Western Michigan
13 Massachusetts-Lowell
14 Cornell
15 Michigan State
16 Air Force
17 Merrimack
18 Harvard
19 Notre Dame
20 Northern Michigan
Thanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
And considering how close we were to 2 & 3, not a bad season.
Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
Quote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
RPI beat us. So did UMass. So did Brown. Should those teams be ahead of us?
Quote from: Ronald '09Quote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
RPI beat us. So did UMass. So did Brown. Should those teams be ahead of us?
But we beat Michigan in the playoffs. That's what counts.
Quote from: Ronald '09Quote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
RPI beat us. So did UMass. So did Brown. Should those teams be ahead of us?
Yes. And UAH beat Denver at Denver. So obviously they should be at 12!
Quote from: jtn27Quote from: Ronald '09Quote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
RPI beat us. So did UMass. So did Brown. Should those teams be ahead of us?
But we beat Michigan in the playoffs. That's what counts.
Insofar as we're bothering to have a poll at this time of year voters should still be voting base don who is the best team given all of the available evidence. It shouldn't just be basedon playoff results. Small sample sizes and all.
Thought experiment. Let's say that the Air Force goalie started to channel the spirit of Ken Dryden in the tournament and managed to earn four 1-0 shut outs while his team was outshot by an average of 50-5. Air Force would then be the national champions. But given the peripherals would it make sense to vote them the #1 team in the country? I don't think so.
If you just want the final polls to follow the NC$$ tournament results then why bother havin a poll in the first place? Wait. Why do we have a poll after the tournament? :-D
Quote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
I just got a call from the Sun Sports Editor. You're fired. Fortunately I also got a call from Skip Bayless and you're hired.
Quote from: ugarteQuote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
I just got a call from the Sun Sports Editor. You're fired. Fortunately I also got a call from Skip Bayless and you're hired.
Seeing as how I just went from writing just 2 sports articles ever for a college newspaper to appearing on a national television show I'd say that's a pretty good deal.
Quote from: css228Quote from: Ronald '09Quote from: jtn27Quote from: RichHThanks to a good showing in the NCAAs, we finish 2012 in the Top Ten.
1 Boston College (50) 33-10-1 1000 1
2 Ferris State 26-12-5 939 9
3 Union 26- 8-7 871 3
4 Minnesota 28-14-1 857 6
5 North Dakota 26-13-3 748 4
6 Minnesota-Duluth 25-10-6 739 5
7 Michigan 24-13-4 702 2
8 Miami 24-15-2 545 7
9 Massachusetts-Lowell 24-13-1 537 13
10 Cornell 19- 9-7 529 14
11 Boston University 23-15-1 518 8
12 Denver 25-14-4 510 10
13 Maine 23-14-3 483 11
14 Western Michigan 21-14-6 423 12
15 Michigan State 19-16-4 271 15
16 Air Force 21-11-7 246 16
17 Merrimack 18-12-7 192 17
18 Harvard 13-10-11 133 18
19 Notre Dame 19-18-3 100 19
20 Northern Michigan 17-14-6 82 20
Others receiving votes: Colorado College 23, St. Cloud State 14, Ohio State 11, Colgate 9, Quinnipiac 8,
Bowling Green 5, Lake Superior 2, Niagara 1, Providence 1, Rochester Institute of Technology 1.
We beat Michigan. We should be ahead of them. And Miami lost in the first round. We should be ahead of them too.
RPI beat us. So did UMass. So did Brown. Should those teams be ahead of us?
Yes. And UAH beat Denver at Denver. So obviously they should be at 12!
...and I'm My Own Grandpa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AvG6q_iTcA)
Nothing wrong with a post-season poll. Starts to build interest for next year.