ECAC 2013-14

[Robb]

My dad worked with John Forsyth, a descendant of the guy for whom forsythia is named (William, I think?).

Carry on.

[Trotsky]

My dad worked with John Forsyth, a descendant of the guy for whom forsythia is named (William, I think?).

Carry on.

Which John?  That whole family is fascinating.

[Trotsky]

Princeton does the ECAC a solid and wins at Quinnipiac tonight, snapping their 13-game unbeaten streak.

[Swampy]

In related news, UNO swept #8 Miami over the weekend. Since we swept them during the first weekend of our season, UNO has gone 6-2, with wins over Denver, #8 Miami, #15 North Dakota, and #5 Michigan -- the two losses were to North Dakota & Michigan. Next weekend's opponent, currently unranked BU got a win & tie over those #15 Nodak characters. Possible future opponent Maine, crushed #7 BC 5-1. Princeton, currently in 10th place out of 12 in ECACHL, beat #4 Q (currently in 1st place in ECACHL). RIP split a weekend series with Merchhurst, as did St. L. with RIT.

If we take care of business against Niagara on Tuesday, this week's rankings should make the PR group at the World's Most Famous Arena happy.

[RichH]

N-I-A-G-A-R-A

[Scersk '97]

N-I-A-G-A-R-A

But said "nye-AGG-gruh," like but unlike "Cuh[not Caye!]-YOO-guh."

"Hey Vern, you ever been to see them Nye-AGG-arr-uh Falls?"
"Nope, Earl, I never been out of Yates County."

[nyc94]

In related news, UNO swept #8 Miami over the weekend. Since we swept them during the first weekend of our season, UNO has gone 6-2, with wins over Denver, #8 Miami, #15 North Dakota, and #5 Michigan -- the two losses were to North Dakota & Michigan. Next weekend's opponent, currently unranked BU got a win & tie over those #15 Nodak characters. Possible future opponent Maine, crushed #7 BC 5-1. Princeton, currently in 10th place out of 12 in ECACHL, beat #4 Q (currently in 1st place in ECACHL). RIP split a weekend series with Merchhurst, as did St. L. with RIT.

If we take care of business against Niagara on Tuesday, this week's rankings should make the PR group at the World's Most Famous Arena happy.

Not that I would normally be looking at Pairwise in Novemeber but the rankings are part of the CHN app. And I was surprised we weren't a little higher. Looking closer I don't even see UNO. Something isn't right. USCHO doesn't have Pairwise up but they have RPI and their numbers are much different.  Edit: CHN website has different Pairwise and RPI than the app. RPI appears to match USCHO.

[CowbellGuy]

In related news, UNO swept #8 Miami over the weekend. Since we swept them during the first weekend of our season, UNO has gone 6-2, with wins over Denver, #8 Miami, #15 North Dakota, and #5 Michigan -- the two losses were to North Dakota & Michigan. Next weekend's opponent, currently unranked BU got a win & tie over those #15 Nodak characters. Possible future opponent Maine, crushed #7 BC 5-1. Princeton, currently in 10th place out of 12 in ECACHL, beat #4 Q (currently in 1st place in ECACHL). RIP split a weekend series with Merchhurst, as did St. L. with RIT.

If we take care of business against Niagara on Tuesday, this week's rankings should make the PR group at the World's Most Famous Arena happy.

Not that I would normally be looking at Pairwise in Novemeber but the rankings are part of the CHN app. And I was surprised we weren't a little higher. Looking closer I don't even see UNO. Something isn't right. USCHO doesn't have Pairwise up but they have RPI and their numbers are much different.  Edit: CHN website has different Pairwise and RPI than the app. RPI appears to match USCHO.

Sorry. The PWR script wasn't running correctly. It's been updated and should continue to going forward. Having said that, it doesn't take into account the changes made to Pairwise calculations for this year yet. Waiting on JTW for that (hint, hint).

[ajh258]

It's still early and there might be changes to the calculations that might affect how this is going to pan out, but ECAC has had 5 teams in the top 16 for a few weeks already. If the conference could hold it together through the holiday weeks and not lose too many NC games, we might see 5 ECAC teams in the playoffs, which I'd guess would be the first time in a very long time.

[Robb]

It's still early and there might be changes to the calculations that might affect how this is going to pan out, but ECAC has had 5 teams in the top 16 for a few weeks already. If the conference could hold it together through the holiday weeks and not lose too many NC games, we might see 5 ECAC teams in the playoffs, which I'd guess would be the first time in a very long time.

As best I can tell, it never happened (the TBRW page I'm going by is missing some data, e.g. UVM in 1997).  There were 4 ECAC representatives each year from 81-84, but then the Great Divorce happened and it's been 2 or 3 each year except 2001 and 2004, when only the autobid made it.

[Trotsky]

As best I can tell, it never happened (the TBRW page I'm going by is missing some data, e.g. UVM in 1997).

Corrected.  Thank you!

[nyc94]

It's still early and there might be changes to the calculations that might affect how this is going to pan out, but ECAC has had 5 teams in the top 16 for a few weeks already. If the conference could hold it together through the holiday weeks and not lose too many NC games, we might see 5 ECAC teams in the playoffs, which I'd guess would be the first time in a very long time.

I have a feeling we said this last year and it didn't go so well.

You can track interconference record here.  ECAC is just slightly behind Hockey East in winning percentage.

[Trotsky]

I have a feeling we said this last year and it didn't go so well.

You can track interconference record here.  ECAC is just slightly behind Hockey East in winning percentage.

Gotta happen eventually.

Boy, Atlantic Hockey is awful.  We need to beat NU.

[KeithK]

I have a feeling we said this last year and it didn't go so well.

You can track interconference record here.  ECAC is just slightly behind Hockey East in winning percentage.

Gotta happen eventually.

Boy, Atlantic Hockey is awful.  We need to beat NU.

The ECAC appears to be on an upswing.  The WCHA sheds most of it's top teams to the Big Ten and the NCHC. And we *still* have a losing record against them.  Argh!

[Scersk '97]

Boy, Atlantic Hockey is awful.  We need to beat NU.