How good is this year's team?

[calgARI '07]

[Q]Al DeFlorio Wrote:

 [Q2]DeltaOne81 Wrote:

 [Q2]KeithK Wrote:
1-2-1 against MSU, BC and Maine isn't great but it's not horrible.  Especially since we had chances to win both of the games that we lost.  (We were outplayed against MSU, but had plenty of solid chances to score goals and the final was only 2-0).  I think this year's team is still a step behind the top teams but can play with 'em.[/Q]
Well said. I agree. This team may have the potential to be very good, but also have the potential to be not so great. They'll be competitive most of the time, but winning seems to be another thing. A bit more experience under their belts this season and they may pick it up, but they may not. They have a potential for a run, but also the potential to fizz out. We'll see.[/Q]
Gotta tighten up in our own end.  Plenty scary last night.[/q]

I agree with their needed defensive zone improvement, although easily half the issues in their own end last night were Krantz's fault.  

[Greg Berge]

This is the point last season when the team hit the skids for a stretch: http://www.tbrw.info/cornellHistory/cornellECACresultsColor.html

In 2003-04:
Games 01-07: 5-0-2
Games 08-14: 1-5-1
Games 15-22: 7-1-0

In 2004-05:
Games 01-07: 5-1-1

Hopefully the imporvement over last season begins tonight.

[Steve M]

IIRC we had quite a few injuries last year during the bad stretch.  The only key player I've heard that's hurt now is Cam Abbott.  Is he expected back this weekend?

[calgARI '07]

Considering he was on the road trip last weekend, it is not unreasonable to think that he was not hurt badly and should be ready go to this weekend.

[Greg Berge]

I knew there was a reason I felt better after this weekend.  The team broke into the Orange for the first time: http://www.tbrw.info/cornellHistory/cornellPtsAbove500.html  :-)

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Right on pace with '02.  Good sign.