USCHO Picks Union

[RichH]

Brian Sullivan picks Union over Cornell in the title game.  I loved his explanation for his pick of Cornell over Brown in the semis:

I really, really like Brown. The Bears play with heart, they play all-out hockey, and I really hope that they're teaching opponents a thing or two about desire along the way. That said, in the interests of picking with my mind and not my heart, I have to go with Cornell. The Big Red are the dream-crushers, they play in games that end streaks and crush passion. They are the soul-devouring juggernauts of the league, because they are so systematically thorough in every aspect of the game that they will completely suck every ounce of energy out of your lineup. It's not a flaw or a criticism — it's a very, very powerful attribute, and nobody does it like Cornell.

http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,18431/ThisWeekinECACHockeyMarch172010.html

Any chance I'll be able to pick up a t-shirt that says Cornell on the front and "The Soul-Devouring Juggernauts of ECAC Hockey." on the back?

As awesome a phrase as that is, I kind of resent the implication that our guys don't play with heart.  Some poster on a USCHO thread about the tournament mentioned that Brown's seniors are fired up because they want to win something before they graduate.  Maybe so, but you can be damn sure our seniors are fired up too.

Oh no, not another "heart-intensity" debate. :-O

LGR!!

I think "momentum" is a much more valid forecast of future game results.  Simple physics! The "heart" argument adds biology to the equation and just muddies the water.

Both teams want it bad; that's what makes playoff hockey the best at any level.

Except the really, really little pee-wees. They just want the post-game pizza.

(on nitpick) Aren't the really, really little hockey players called "mites"? I thought Pee-Wees were ~12-13 age group, Squirts ~9-11, and Mites 8 and under. ;-) (off nitpick).  

No, thanks!! I was actually wondering what the correct terminology was when composing that.

[Jordan 04]

Brown is the David Eckstein of college hockey.

[Josh '99]

Brown is the David Eckstein of college hockey.

Eckstein isn't enough of a prick to be Brown.  Brown is the Larry Bowa of college hockey.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Brown is the David Eckstein of college hockey.

Eckstein isn't enough of a prick to be Brown.  Brown is the Larry Bowa of college hockey.

1) Don't dis the Phillies  ::asshole::

2) Bowa actually won a championship.  ::moon::

[Roy 82]

Except the really, really little pee-wees. They just want the post-game pizza.

Apparently some pee-wee girls teams even play without facemasks just to get some McDonalds food. At leat that is what they showed during the Olympics about 10,000 times.::bang::

[Josh '99]

Brown is the David Eckstein of college hockey.

Eckstein isn't enough of a prick to be Brown.  Brown is the Larry Bowa of college hockey.

1) Don't dis the Phillies  ::asshole::

2) Bowa actually won a championship.  ::moon::

I'm not dissing the Phillies, just Bowa because he's an ::asshole:: and if winning a championship is a disqualifier then Eckstein has also.  :-}

[munchkin]

Does anyone have words for Brian that they want personally conveyed?  He and I have the 3 hour ride to Albany tomorrow to discuss why he should have chosen Cornell over Union in the championship game.

[kaelistus]

For me, the Soul-Devouring juggernauts comment totally superseeds that he picked Union. That quote has legs and could live on for years.

So, no. No comments. The next 6 games will be decided on the ice.

[ganderson]

I'm stunned by the lack of Cornell Hockey-related stuff on Cafe Press.  Best I could find was this:

http://www.cafepress.com/+real_fans_wear_red_dark_tshirt,170758914

[ugarte]

If Cornell polices their marks (and they do) Cafe Press will take down unsanctioned items offered for sale.

[Robb]

If Cornell polices their marks (and they do) Cafe Press will take down unsanctioned items offered for sale.

I wonder how long it will take Cornell to trademark "Soul Destroying Juggernauts."

[Roy 82]

I would say that CU fairly well devoured Brown's soul this afternoon.

A nice appetizer for a juggernaut.

::dribble::

[French Rage]

If Cornell polices their marks (and they do) Cafe Press will take down unsanctioned items offered for sale.

I wonder how long it will take Cornell to trademark "Soul Destroying Juggernauts."

Have you been to Day Hall?  Clearly the administration invented it!

[Give My Regards]

Have you been to Day Hall?  Clearly the administration invented it!

No, that would be "leeches," not "juggernauts."

[French Rage]

I don't know about you guys, but to me stopping Union's dream run during the last year in Albany is like the perfect storm of soul-crushing juggernauttery.