Cornell vs. Sacred Heart Postgame

[KeithK]

[quote Drew][quote ebilmes]I agree with the comment about playing down (or up) to the level of our opponents. It seemed like we played the same way last year, when we played down to the level of opponents like Niagara and up to the level of opponents like CC and Wisconsin. This year, we're playing down to the level of Wayne State and Sacred Heart and up to the level of UNH. It's frustrating that while we can always seem to play at a high enough level to compete with any team on the schedule, we can never seem to play well enough to dominate the teams we should defeat handily. It's been great to see exciting wins over Sucks and UNH this year, but you question why we keep losing to Sacred Heart and Wayne State.[/quote]
     Now I know it may not be cool for me to jump in here while you guys are bantering back and forth about your team,  but the last four years of my schools limited success has put things in a different perspective for me.
     How do you know your team played up to CC and Wisconsin's level and they didn't play down to yours? No doubt, Wayne State and Sacred Heart say they played up to your level, not you down to theirs.
     When you are used to a certain level of success you hold your team and your division to a "certain standard", it is easier to admit that Cornell/ Clarkson had an off day, as opposed to admitting the "shit bag" CHA or Niagara/Sacred Heart have improved.
Perspective.
Think about it, it is the same thing we accuse the WCHA of doing to us.[/quote]You make a fair point Drew.  I'd maintain that there are times when you can clearly tell whether your team is playing below it's ability or better for that matter.  But most of the time it's probably in that grey area where it's only the results that you're going by.

[Trotsky]

[quote KeithK]You make a fair point Drew.  I'd maintain that there are times when you can clearly tell whether your team is playing below it's ability or better for that matter.  But most of the time it's probably in that grey area where it's only the results that you're going by.[/quote]

Agreed on both counts.  For evidence of the former, does anybody around here except me recall the game at Lynah Cornell played against on-their-way-to-30-or-something-straight-wins RPI in the final RS game of 1985?  I think that's the closest I ever saw Cornell play to an absolutely perfect game, and they still lost.  I don't even think RPI was playing all that well.  Cornell '85 was a decent team with a ton of heart.  RPI '85 was Maine '93 with more size and less cheating.  (Ralph: feel free to use that in your USCHO sig, but please attribute it so I can get the hate mail ::uptosomething:: ).

But, usually, if they hit a crossbar in the first period and lose 3-2 you feel like Cornell played poorly, and if the puck deflects off the opposing goalie's skate and goes in in the first period and you win 3-2, you feel like they played well.  Human nature.

[Avash]

[quote CowbellGuy]http://db.elynah.com/opponent.php?opp=55[/quote]

Maybe I missed something... Age, the Sacred Heart photos link doesn't seem to work.

[CowbellGuy]

Oops. Thanks. I'll fix it when I get back from the dentist.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Drew]Now I know it may not be cool for me to jump in here while you guys are bantering back and forth about your team...[/quote]

On the contrary, that was a rationale, interesting, thought provoking comment  from a helpful outside perspective.

... at least that's what I'd say if everyone didn't already know that we all don't listen to anyone with a different point of view or that isn't praising Cornell. So... bite me... jerk

[Drew]

[quote DeltaOne81] So... bite me... jerk [/quote]
Hey My dad always said find something you are good at and stick with it

Hey Delta, someone asked me If I could recommend a nice place to stay in Ithaca, close to the action.  My favorite little crib, the Hillside, immediately came to mind ......it is bright and cheery,shotgun not included

[Killer]

[quote Drew][quote DeltaOne81] So... bite me... jerk [/quote]
Hey My dad always said find something you are good at and stick with it

Hey Delta, someone asked me If I could recommend a nice place to stay in Ithaca, close to the action.  My favorite little crib, the Hillside, immediately came to mind ......it is bright and cheery,shotgun not included [/quote]

My parents used to stay there when they came up to visit me in the 70s.  From the pictures on their web site, nothing has changed in 30 years.