What are your expectations for success in 13-14

[Trotsky]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

Why not?

You could probably have gotten 100:1 odds against Yale winning a national title in your lifetime (hard to collect on that bet) as recently as 7 years ago.

Anybody can win.  Why not us?

[marty]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

This makes me smile.  

:-)

[BearLover]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

This makes me smile.  

:-)

Oh?  And why is that?  You're happy with the majority of Cornell fans being miserable?  Or is Yale your favorite hockey team?


EDIT: does this guy ever contribute anything valuable to any discussion?

[BearLover]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

Why not?

You could probably have gotten 100:1 odds against Yale winning a national title in your lifetime (hard to collect on that bet) as recently as 7 years ago.

Anybody can win.  Why not us?

Obviously we can win.  But even the best team wins it all a small percentage of the time, and we're getting farther and farther from being the best, not just in the country but in our conference.

[Rosey]

This makes me smile.  

:-)

Oh?  And why is that?  You're happy with the majority of Cornell fans being miserable?

Citation needed. Why do you think the majority of Cornell hockey fans are anywhere near miserable with our performance under Coach Schafer? Disappointed at times, yes; but miserable?

Yich.

[BearLover]

This makes me smile.  

:-)

Oh?  And why is that?  You're happy with the majority of Cornell fans being miserable?

Citation needed. Why do you think the majority of Cornell hockey fans are anywhere near miserable with our performance under Coach Schafer? Disappointed at times, yes; but miserable?

Yich.

Oh, I just meant miserable about how we're second the Yale now and the future isn't looking any brighter.

[Trotsky]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

Why not?

You could probably have gotten 100:1 odds against Yale winning a national title in your lifetime (hard to collect on that bet) as recently as 7 years ago.

Anybody can win.  Why not us?

Obviously we can win.  But even the best team wins it all a small percentage of the time, and we're getting farther and farther from being the best, not just in the country but in our conference.

Well we've beaten this to death but I think one outlier data point doesn't make a trend.  With all Q is losing in the off-season we will likely finish ahead of them next year.  In fact, the ECAC may see a lot of turnover in the top four next year -- other than Union and perhaps RPI I don't see any of the incumbents repeating.

[Rosey]

other than Union and perhaps RPI I don't see any of the incumbents repeating.

I'll take that bet: assuming Allain doesn't bolt, Yale finishes in the top 4 next season.

[Trotsky]

other than Union and perhaps RPI I don't see any of the incumbents repeating.

I'll take that bet: assuming Allain doesn't bolt, Yale finishes in the top 4 next season.

They have to collapse eventually.  (Right?)

Without a good goalie they were .500 in 2012.  They were mediocre when he was hurt this season.  Even if they have a good goalie in the pipeline it will most likely take some time to adapt.

They may have become a semi-permanent force, but they should still dip, especially if Agostino goes.

[Josh '99]

other than Union and perhaps RPI I don't see any of the incumbents repeating.

I'll take that bet: assuming Allain doesn't bolt, Yale finishes in the top 4 next season.

They have to collapse eventually.  (Right?)

Without a good goalie they were .500 in 2012.  They were mediocre when he was hurt this season.  Even if they have a good goalie in the pipeline it will most likely take some time to adapt.

They may have become a semi-permanent force, but they should still dip, especially if Agostino goes.

I don't know anything about either of Yale's incoming goalies, but I do know that Connor Wilson, their one returning goalie (most of the minutes when Malcolm was out were played by fellow senior Nick Maricic), was 0-3-0 with a .849 SV% and a 4.82 GAA.  It seems reasonable to guess that there will be at least *some* growing pains in New Haven.  OTOH, one factor to suggest that they will remain a strong team overall is that Yale blocks a *ton* of shots.

[marty]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

This makes me smile.  

:-)

Oh?  And why is that?  You're happy with the majority of Cornell fans being miserable?  Or is Yale your favorite hockey team?


EDIT: does this guy ever contribute anything valuable to any discussion?

Not because the majority of fans is miserable - I am only smiling at one miserable fan. Your post(s) remind me of discussions from the era of '72. (I graduated in '74.)

When Yale won it was mixed.  I was happy for them and sick for us.  Not as sick as in '73 and '03 but still truly sad.

[Weder]

other than Union and perhaps RPI I don't see any of the incumbents repeating.

I'll take that bet: assuming Allain doesn't bolt, Yale finishes in the top 4 next season.

They have to collapse eventually.  (Right?)

Without a good goalie they were .500 in 2012.  They were mediocre when he was hurt this season.  Even if they have a good goalie in the pipeline it will most likely take some time to adapt.

They may have become a semi-permanent force, but they should still dip, especially if Agostino goes.

Agostino said he's returning.

https://twitter.com/chnews/status/324208459186847744

[BearLover]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

This makes me smile.  

:-)

Oh?  And why is that?  You're happy with the majority of Cornell fans being miserable?  Or is Yale your favorite hockey team?


EDIT: does this guy ever contribute anything valuable to any discussion?

Not because the majority of fans is miserable - I am only smiling at one miserable fan. Your post(s) remind me of discussions from the era of '72. (I graduated in '74.)

When Yale won it was mixed.  I was happy for them and sick for us.  Not as sick as in '73 and '03 but still truly sad.

So you aren't in favor of rooting against one of your team's biggest rivals, but you're perfectly fine rooting for a fellow Cornell fan's misery.

[billhoward]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

Which should bring you some measure of joy.

[Trotsky]

Before this season, the metric I used to determine whether a season was successful was whether Cornell made the tournament.  Not anymore.  After mother******* Yale won the national championship, I am not going to be happy unless Cornell wins it itself.  So basically I am never going to be happy.

This makes me smile.  

:-)

Oh?  And why is that?  You're happy with the majority of Cornell fans being miserable?  Or is Yale your favorite hockey team?


EDIT: does this guy ever contribute anything valuable to any discussion?

Not because the majority of fans is miserable - I am only smiling at one miserable fan. Your post(s) remind me of discussions from the era of '72. (I graduated in '74.)

When Yale won it was mixed.  I was happy for them and sick for us.  Not as sick as in '73 and '03 but still truly sad.

So you aren't in favor of rooting against one of your team's biggest rivals, but you're perfectly fine rooting for a fellow Cornell fan's misery.

Depends on the fan.