I think we ought to have a new thread for the NCAAs rather than expanding the general "other teams" thread.
The Big T*n went 0-3 yesterday, all getting knocked out by Eastern teams. I can't remember the last time I cheered for Maine, but I'd love to see them make it a clean sweep.
Quote from: jtwcornell91I think we ought to have a new thread for the NCAAs rather than expanding the general "other teams" thread.
The Big T*n went 0-3 yesterday, all getting knocked out by Eastern teams. I can't remember the last time I cheered for Maine, but I'd love to see them make it a clean sweep.
Yep. If Maine and Providence were to win, seven of eight regional finalists would be eastern teams..::cheer::
You are on the brink of an all HE final 4 as well if chalk holds.
Nvm!
My wife who barely watches hockey was wondering about the numerous interference calls on MSU last night that didn't seem to get called.
Quote from: upprdeckMy wife who barely watches hockey was wondering about the numerous interference calls on MSU last night that didn't seem to get called.
I noticed two in the third period but they seemed somewhat soft.
soft like a cross check that upon review was almost a wiff? The announcers even commented on it.
Quote from: upprdeckMy wife who barely watches hockey was wondering about the numerous interference calls on MSU last night that didn't seem to get called.
Even the MSU homer announcers seemed surprised about some of the near-interference by MSU going uncalled.
As long as refs let both teams get away with same type of play, is okay understand they dont wanna have too many calls decide playoff games...
Quote from: upprdeckYou are on the brink of an all HE final 4 as well if chalk holds.
When did they transfer the Broncos?
Quote from: upprdecksoft like a cross check that upon review was almost a wiff? The announcers even commented on it.
That was soft too. Bad call.
Hmm, Bentley has a Castagna. Also Canadian but from a completely different part of Canada than ours
Quote from: IcebergHmm, Bentley has a Castagna. Also Canadian but from a completely different part of Canada than ours
Bentley also has a goal against BC and it's tied 7 minutes into the second period.
The NCAA needs to do a better job of choosing sites that can provide functional ice surfaces. These net problems are definitely favoring Bentley right now.
Quote from: pjd8The NCAA needs to do a better job of choosing sites that can provide functional ice surfaces. These net problems are definitely favoring Bentley right now.
Rink last night was ass.
That's a technical term.
Net issues aside, Bentley is hanging tough. BC definitely a bit frustrated but there's still at least a whole period left
Bentley's PP goal looked quite familiar.
Quote from: Larry72Bentley's PP goal looked quite familiar.
heb - came here to mention that Bentley so far has the second-prettiest PPG of the weekend so far.
Quote from: RobbQuote from: Larry72Bentley's PP goal looked quite familiar.
heb - came here to mention that Bentley so far has the second-prettiest PPG of the weekend so far.
BC almost had the Mack goal but the puck was on edge and Fowler skied it over a wide-open net.
Quote from: DafatoneQuote from: pjd8The NCAA needs to do a better job of choosing sites that can provide functional ice surfaces. These net problems are definitely favoring Bentley right now.
Rink last night was ass.
That's a technical term.
It could be worse: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2021/03/30_The-Cincinnati-Swamp-25th.php
Bentley is gonna win this
Quote from: ugarteBC almost had the Mack goal but the puck was on edge and Fowler skied it over a wide-open net.
That's such a Cornell sentence I can't even blink.
Bad ice conditions is the great leveler in the NCAA tournament. But my word, the BC Eagles look like garbage today.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: ugarteBC almost had the Mack goal but the puck was on edge and Fowler skied it over a wide-open net.
That's such a Cornell sentence I can't even blink.
it sure wasn't fowler though. it was leonard, i think.
Quote from: jtwcornell91I think we ought to have a new thread for the NCAAs rather than expanding the general "other teams" thread
I did make a general NCAA thread, but this time of year thread drift takes things wherever the winds blow.
Tough one for Bentley there.
Quote from: SperrisTough one for Bentley there.
That's what I picture when someone says the goalie got undressed. The defense wasn't doing their job, but he still waaaay overcommitted.
Quote from: Big DingusBentley is gonna win this
This man knows puck
Bearlover you haven't watched a non Cornell game all year pal
Leonard stole that goal!
That's a real shame for Bentley.
Quote from: Big DingusBentley is gonna win this
I live in Waltham MA where Bentley is so was rooting for them, got the feeling would win too had it at 1-1 late in third
but alas, we know how hockey can go pretty rare for 1 seed to lose first game as they kept showing in that graphic...
Haha UConn scores 1-0 vs. Quinny mid-1st think all of us here can agree to root against Q!
Quote from: 617BigRedHaha UConn scores 1-0 vs. Quinny mid-1st think all of us here can agree to root against Q!
I sure can. And I love that they played "Brass Bonanza" when UConn scored!
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82Quote from: 617BigRedHaha UConn scores 1-0 vs. Quinny mid-1st think all of us here can agree to root against Q!
I sure can. And I love that they played "Brass Bonanza" when UConn scored!
And piped in over the speakers.
The fact they won't let the UConn band play after goals may be the saddest thing in college hockey. All for the old Whaler nostalgists who don't care about UConn.
2-0 UConn now! Lol suck it Pecks
Why wont they let the band play BB? Bring back the Whalers!
Rand with another pocket square. No popped collar, though.
Quote from: RichHQuote from: Jeff Hopkins '82Quote from: 617BigRedHaha UConn scores 1-0 vs. Quinny mid-1st think all of us here can agree to root against Q!
I sure can. And I love that they played "Brass Bonanza" when UConn scored!
And piped in over the speakers.
The fact they won't let the UConn band play after goals may be the saddest thing in college hockey. All for the old Whaler nostalgists who don't care about UConn.
The PPL Center is as AHL as it comes. They like lots of loud annoying music, exhortations to "Make some noise" on the big screen, and all the stuff that is designed to entertain little kids who don't even watch the game. They've got this guy who does all the stuff during stoppages that only knows one volume: 11. It's one of the reasons I don't go to a lot of Phantoms games anymore.
And the announcer is SO biased toward Uconn!! Couple that with his inability to pronounce "Quinnpiac" properly. It is not "Quinnkpeeeac"
To be clear, I am pulling for Uconn.
Maybe it's time to hit the mute button
Oh yes, 2-0 UConn. ::smashfreak::
A nice afternoon to see Q-Pak go down, takes the edge off finalizing my taxes.
Quote from: SnowballOh yes, 2-0 UConn. ::smashfreak::
A nice afternoon to see Q-Pak go down, takes the edge off finalizing my taxes.
After the BU-aOSU game, I'm not celebrating until the foghorn blows
Whew. 3-1 UConn.
Quote from: Larry72Bentley's PP goal looked quite familiar.
I said the same thing!!
I get the Q hate. But do we really want hockey east (or any other conference) to steam roll our regular season champs? UConn no less. With us playing even a better HE school tmrw? Let Q get one win. Maybe they'll get cocky and leave the ecac. That'd be perfect. Hopefully they'd turn into Vermont after they left. lol.
Denver up 3-0 middle of the 2nd over Providence!
Quote from: Larry72Denver up 3-0 middle of the 2nd over UConn.
Over Providence?
Quote from: Larry72Denver up 3-0 middle of the 2nd over ProvidenceUConn.
Whoever Denver's playing is getting dominated.
Quote from: toddloseI get the Q hate. But do we really want hockey east (or any other conference) to steam roll our regular season champs? UConn no less. With us playing even a better HE school tmrw? Let Q get one win. Maybe they'll get cocky and leave the ecac. That'd be perfect. Hopefully they'd turn into Vermont after they left. lol.
I admit I enjoy disliking them: Team of Transfers, not a brotherhood.
However I want them to stay in the ECAC, there is no denying they are good, and as Dryden points out a worthy competitor makes a team better.
Quote from: toddloseI get the Q hate. But do we really want hockey east (or any other conference) to steam roll our regular season champs? UConn no less. With us playing even a better HE school tmrw? Let Q get one win. Maybe they'll get cocky and leave the ecac. That'd be perfect. Hopefully they'd turn into Vermont after they left. lol.
Nah, fuck 'em. I'm generally willing to root for an ECAC team in the tourney. But not Q. Or Dartmouth. Or Harvard. Anyone else, probably.
Quote from: SnowballQuote from: toddloseI get the Q hate. But do we really want hockey east (or any other conference) to steam roll our regular season champs? UConn no less. With us playing even a better HE school tmrw? Let Q get one win. Maybe they'll get cocky and leave the ecac. That'd be perfect. Hopefully they'd turn into Vermont after they left. lol.
I admit I enjoy disliking them: Team of Transfers, not a brotherhood.
However I want them to stay in the ECAC, there is no denying they are good, and as Dryden points out a worthy competitor makes a team better.
They are absolutely a strong program. No argument there. But id much prefer an RIT in the ecac over Q.
Quote from: DafatoneQuote from: toddloseI get the Q hate. But do we really want hockey east (or any other conference) to steam roll our regular season champs? UConn no less. With us playing even a better HE school tmrw? Let Q get one win. Maybe they'll get cocky and leave the ecac. That'd be perfect. Hopefully they'd turn into Vermont after they left. lol.
Nah, fuck 'em. I'm generally willing to root for an ECAC team in the tourney. But not Q. Or Dartmouth. Or Harvard. Anyone else, probably.
Fair enough. lol.
Bye, bye, Peckernold.
Will there be a new Rand diss track dropping?
Quote from: sah67Will there be a new Rand diss track dropping?
Please. Please...
Quote from: stereaxQuote from: sah67Will there be a new Rand diss track dropping?
Please. Please...
Sorry, I can't do another one. I'm too busy getting ready to watch my team's 2nd round game.
Even Barstool wrote about us (not endorsing Portnoy, just showing how widespread coverage of our win was...)
www.barstoolsports.com/blog/3541758/the-college-hockey-tournament-has-all-the-madness-youve-been-looking-for
Quote from: 617BigRedQuote from: Big DingusBentley is gonna win this
I live in Waltham MA where Bentley is so was rooting for them, got the feeling would win too had it at 1-1 late in third
but alas, we know how hockey can go pretty rare for 1 seed to lose first game as they kept showing in that graphic...
One of our own Lynah Faithful is married to a Bentley grad. She calls the team the "Skating Accountants."
PSU flattens #3 Maine, 5-1
So two 1-seeds lose, one needs 2OT to advance, one was tied with the 16-seed with two minutes to go. Makes me feel a little better about 2020, Cornell wouldn't necessarily have made the frozen four, maybe like a 35-40% shot.
Quote from: BearLoverSo two 1-seeds lose, one needs 2OT to advance, one was tied with the 16-seed with two minutes to go. Makes me feel a little better about 2020, Cornell wouldn't necessarily have made the frozen four, maybe like a 35-40% shot.
incredible that this is your takeaway instead of that we have a better chance than you think tomorrow
Survivors by tournament seed: 1 BC
4 Western Michigan
6 Connecticut
7 BU
9 Denver
12 Massachusetts (11 PWR)
14 Penn State (13)
15 Cornell (17)
Quote from: ugarteQuote from: BearLoverSo two 1-seeds lose, one needs 2OT to advance, one was tied with the 16-seed with two minutes to go. Makes me feel a little better about 2020, Cornell wouldn't necessarily have made the frozen four, maybe like a 35-40% shot.
incredible that this is your takeaway instead of that we have a better chance than you think tomorrow
30% odds tomorrow, let us pray!
Of the 6 conference tournament champions, only Cornell and Western Michigan remain. Michigan State, Mankato, Bentley, and Maine are all dead.
Quote from: TrotskySurvivors by tournament seed:
1 BC
4 Western Michigan
6 Connecticut
7 BU
9 Denver
12 Massachusetts (11 PWR)
14 Penn State (13)
15 Cornell (17)
Average tournament seed of quarterfinalists: 8.5
Quote from: Al DeFlorioQuote from: TrotskySurvivors by tournament seed:
1 BC
4 Western Michigan
6 Connecticut
7 BU
9 Denver
12 Massachusetts (11 PWR)
14 Penn State (13)
15 Cornell (17)
Average tournament seed of quarterfinalists: 8.5
That's exactly what one gets with 8 random picks from 1 to 16.
Quote from: ursusminorQuote from: Al DeFlorioQuote from: TrotskySurvivors by tournament seed:
1 BC
4 Western Michigan
6 Connecticut
7 BU
9 Denver
12 Massachusetts (11 PWR)
14 Penn State (13)
15 Cornell (17)
Average tournament seed of quarterfinalists: 8.5
That's exactly what one gets with 8 random picks from 1 to 16.
Two one-seeds, two two-seeds, two three-seeds and two four-seeds advanced. Very egalitarian.
Out of curiosity...
Years since last Frozen Four appearance by tournament seed:
1 BC ~ 1
4 Western Michigan ~ N/A
6 Connecticut ~ N/A
7 BU ~ 1
9 Denver ~ 1
12 Massachusetts ~ 4
14 Penn State ~ N/A
15 Cornell ~ 22
BC's out. Does that mean we're better than both BC (we won our conference's championship and one natty round, they did not win the championship and lasted just as long) and MSU (directly kicked their asses), the two best teams in college hockey? Much to ponder.
Quote from: stereaxBC's out. Does that mean we're better than both BC (we won our conference's championship and one natty round, they did not win the championship and lasted just as long) and MSU (directly kicked their asses), the two best teams in college hockey? Much to ponder.
I think it speaks more to the depth of the field this year. Even Bentley played BC strong.
I get why the brackets were the way they were, but maybe the one tweak they could have done was to switch Denver and Q to avoid this matchup so early. Yes, Denver was a number 3 seed. But just like we were the worst number 4 seed to draw, Denver was the worst number 3 seed to draw, especially with their recent tournament record. It was a super intense game, and probably will end up being the most intense game of the tourney.
The flip side is, BC was going to have to defeat Denver (or their usurper) at some point to win the title. But I don't think the tourney wins can be used to rank the teams in any way. I think it's simply defines the champion and all the teams that weren't the champion.
People lose site of the fact that Bentley played several HE teams during the year and played well against all of them.
It was funny that the odds were going them 2.5 goals. No HE team beat them by that all year.