"Weekend Off"

calgARI '07 · November 30, 2006, 04:47:07 PM

Not the rosiest analysis of last weekend.

http://www.elynah.com/?articles&id=63

ugarte · November 30, 2006, 05:00:45 PM

Quote from: calgARI '07Not the rosiest analysis of last weekend.

I'm shocked. You were so restrained on the forum.

Jordan 04 · November 30, 2006, 05:06:58 PM

I don't get it. I watched Saturday's game and, as a fan, never felt the game was in doubt. To me, winning a game with little threat, automatically precludes a weekend from being "the shittiest in years."

calgARI '07 · November 30, 2006, 05:13:17 PM

[quote Jordan 04]I don't get it. I watched Saturday's game and, as a fan, never felt the game was in doubt. To me, winning a game with little threat, automatically precludes a weekend from being "the shittiest in years."[/quote]

Well they played one of the worst teams in college hockey and lost once and didn't blow them out of the water the other game. Cornell played poorly and it was far from entertaining.

DeltaOne81 · November 30, 2006, 05:20:01 PM

If the two teams played one hundred times, Cornell should win all 100 games, and by a consistently wide margin, yet they hardly appeared to be even slightly superior this weekend.

Actually, according to KRACH, if they played 100 times, Wayne State should win 15. Not sure what that would be without last week's results, but its not zero - maybe more like 10.

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/ratings/krach.php

Anyway, I didn't see or even hear the games (screw you, CSTV), but the concept of going 100 for 100 is pretty crazy, I don't care who you're playing.

Any team can win any night, its part of hockey. Sure, they may have played poorly, but that doesn't mean the concept of 100 for 100 is grounded at all in reality.

Trotsky · November 30, 2006, 05:32:10 PM

[quote Jordan 04]I don't get it. I watched Saturday's game and, as a fan, never felt the game was in doubt. To me, winning a game with little threat, automatically precludes a weekend from being "the shittiest in years."[/quote]

They played well on Saturday, controlling play. Yes, they still have special teams problems, although the kill was good on Saturday. It was hardly the worst weekend in years. In fact, it wasn't even the worst Thanksgiving weekend in years.

Tub(a) · November 30, 2006, 05:51:50 PM

ugarte · November 30, 2006, 05:55:22 PM

[quote DeltaOne81, quoting Ari]If the two teams played one hundred times, Cornell should win all 100 games, and by a consistently wide margin, yet they hardly appeared to be even slightly superior this weekend.[/quote]Ari, do you think the gap between Cornell and WSU is bigger than the gap between Minnesota and HC?

calgARI '07 · November 30, 2006, 06:04:20 PM

[quote ugarte][quote DeltaOne81, quoting Ari]If the two teams played one hundred times, Cornell should win all 100 games, and by a consistently wide margin, yet they hardly appeared to be even slightly superior this weekend.[/quote]Ari, do you think the gap between Cornell and WSU is bigger than the gap between Minnesota and HC?[/quote]

Yeah. Holy Cross last year was at the top of a conference that is getting stronger each year. Wayne State is in an inferior conference and certainly not at the top of it. Yeah, I was exaggerating a bit with the 100 times comment. Doesn't change the fact that Cornell should beat the shit out of teams like Wayne State especially on home ice.

fullofgas · November 30, 2006, 06:35:28 PM

[quote Trotsky][quote Jordan 04]I don't get it. I watched Saturday's game and, as a fan, never felt the game was in doubt. To me, winning a game with little threat, automatically precludes a weekend from being "the shittiest in years."[/quote]

They played well on Saturday, controlling play. Yes, they still have special teams problems, although the kill was good on Saturday. It was hardly the worst weekend in years. In fact, it wasn't even the worst Thanksgiving weekend in years.[/quote]

Are you guys referring to Sunday? I certainly didn't think we controlled anything on Saturday.

plrd78 · November 30, 2006, 07:49:08 PM

Great Job on Nov 30th story..Honest... We all agree with YOU!!! We think your overall statements are correct. Based on the level of players we have it was sh......t
PP-1st Unit on ice way to long no finish, no chances...Whats the point of playing in the corner or like you said, pass to McCutheon,,, do it at the right time.. not every play dump it to the guy...2nd unit-Greening Gallagher Romano..Best line on the team..Excitment every shift...

PK-Sat.-Horrible...PK-Sun. Great...Why SCALI....did not play more, play him on a line, he creates.
Mike Kennedy, yes he is great on the PK...But he can score and see's the ice well...

The Kids have never been at fault...Milo played better..but got short shifted..WHY??? He should be on the POINT... like you said Great outside shot, plus he can make plays... not dump it in the corner or hold it so long it gets blocked, iced whatever..
Hope they wake up...

KeithK · November 30, 2006, 07:50:29 PM

[quote DeltaOne81]If the two teams played one hundred times, Cornell should win all 100 games, and by a consistently wide margin, yet they hardly appeared to be even slightly superior this weekend.

Actually, according to KRACH, if they played 100 times, Wayne State should win 15. Not sure what that would be without last week's results, but its not zero - maybe more like 10.[/quote]The relative KRACH rankings of Cornell and Wayne State were certainly affected by the results of Saturday's game. I suspect that coming into the weekend KRACH would have predicted a much more lopsided result than 6:1 Cornell.

Jordan 04 · November 30, 2006, 08:16:11 PM

[quote fullofgas][quote Trotsky][quote Jordan 04]I don't get it. I watched Saturday's game and, as a fan, never felt the game was in doubt. To me, winning a game with little threat, automatically precludes a weekend from being "the shittiest in years."[/quote]

They played well on Saturday, controlling play. Yes, they still have special teams problems, although the kill was good on Saturday. It was hardly the worst weekend in years. In fact, it wasn't even the worst Thanksgiving weekend in years.[/quote]

Are you guys referring to Sunday? I certainly didn't think we controlled anything on Saturday.[/quote]

Yes, I meant Sunday.

Doug '08 · November 30, 2006, 08:34:49 PM

While I agree Kindret played with urgency and a lot of heart (unlike most of the team), but even calling him servicible I think might be a BIT of a stretch. The guy seemed to have trouble keeping his balance, looked confused on both the offensive and defensive ends, and was constantly out of position. I guess all of these things are expected for any player after not playing in a real game situation for the last 6 months, but he is still not someone I I would be excited about seeing in the lineup anytime in the near future. Mugford, Barlow, and Scali while all being very different players, are each a noticible upgrade.

Trotsky · December 01, 2006, 11:58:13 AM

[quote Jordan 04][quote fullofgas][quote Trotsky][quote Jordan 04]I don't get it. I watched Saturday's game and, as a fan, never felt the game was in doubt. To me, winning a game with little threat, automatically precludes a weekend from being "the shittiest in years."[/quote]

They played well on Saturday, controlling play. Yes, they still have special teams problems, although the kill was good on Saturday. It was hardly the worst weekend in years. In fact, it wasn't even the worst Thanksgiving weekend in years.[/quote]

Are you guys referring to Sunday? I certainly didn't think we controlled anything on Saturday.[/quote]

Yes, I meant Sunday.[/quote]

Me too. ::doh::