ECAC Playoffs

[Trotsky]

IMHO putting the 9-12 outside is long overdue but will never happen ($$$)

I think it's silly that everybody makes the playoffs but giving all the student-athletes the opportunity to play in the postseason seems like a reasonable case for doing so (or, at least, a plausible cover story for greed).

Supposedly the drive for shoving all 12 in was the added revenue for the 5-8 in hosting a series.  I think there was also a feeling among the traditional bottom feeders that this was the only way they were ever going to see home ice in a playoff, but considering said bottom feeders included Yale and Union...

The traditional big three have all finished in the bottom third recently -- Clarkson and Harvard have finished above 7th a grand total of twice over the last 5 years (yikes!).  I doubt that would be enough to convince the league to cut the first round, but at least we no longer have teams that feel like they would be forever benighted if we did (amazingly, Harvard comes the closest having finished 9, 10, 3, 12 and 11 since 2010).

[KeithK]

IMHO putting the 9-12 outside is long overdue but will never happen ($$$).  Returning to single game QF is a bad idea but won't happen for the same reason.

I think it's silly that everybody makes the playoffs but giving all the student-athletes the opportunity to play in the postseason seems like a reasonable case for doing so (or, at least, a plausible cover story for greed).

I disagree entirely. Just because you show up to play doesn't mean you are entitled to play in the post-season. If that's the attitude we want to have then why have a post-season at all.  We can just give everyone trophies for participation.

I do agree that this is by far not the biggest problem to be fixe.  but it would be so damn easy to fix it!

[marty]

IMHO putting the 9-12 outside is long overdue but will never happen ($$$).  Returning to single game QF is a bad idea but won't happen for the same reason.

I think it's silly that everybody makes the playoffs but giving all the student-athletes the opportunity to play in the postseason seems like a reasonable case for doing so (or, at least, a plausible cover story for greed).

I disagree entirely. Just because you show up to play doesn't mean you are entitled to play in the post-season. If that's the attitude we want to have then why have a post-season regular season at all.  We can just give everyone trophies for participation.

I do agree that this is by far not the biggest problem to be fixe.  but it would be so damn easy to fix it!

FYP?

[KeithK]

IMHO putting the 9-12 outside is long overdue but will never happen ($$$).  Returning to single game QF is a bad idea but won't happen for the same reason.

I think it's silly that everybody makes the playoffs but giving all the student-athletes the opportunity to play in the postseason seems like a reasonable case for doing so (or, at least, a plausible cover story for greed).

I disagree entirely. Just because you show up to play doesn't mean you are entitled to play in the post-season. If that's the attitude we want to have then why have a post-season regular season at all.  We can just give everyone trophies for participation.

I do agree that this is by far not the biggest problem to be fixe.  but it would be so damn easy to fix it!

FYP?

OK, that wasn't where my rant was going but it could have been.

[Rita]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

[Josh '99]

IMHO putting the 9-12 outside is long overdue but will never happen ($$$).  Returning to single game QF is a bad idea but won't happen for the same reason.

I think it's silly that everybody makes the playoffs but giving all the student-athletes the opportunity to play in the postseason seems like a reasonable case for doing so (or, at least, a plausible cover story for greed).

I disagree entirely. Just because you show up to play doesn't mean you are entitled to play in the post-season. If that's the attitude we want to have then why have a post-season at all.  We can just give everyone trophies for participation.

I do agree that this is by far not the biggest problem to be fixe.  but it would be so damn easy to fix it!

I guess I wasn't clear; I agree with you, I just think "let's let all the student-athletes participate in the postseason" is a reasonable opposing point of view to have.

[Trotsky]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

[Rita]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

No woofing intended. The "PSA" is for all hockey fans including our friends from Colgate, RPI, Clarkson etc. who post/lurk on the list  ;-). As discussed before, getting to Lake Placid is hard and if your team makes it, but their are no rooms at the inns, then you may need to resort to cable tv.

[Josh '99]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

Not woofing.  It'd be woofing to say "you can watch Cornell in the ECAC final on" such-and-such network, which of course you can't necessarily do.  Saying how games are going to be broadcast is just a statement of fact.

[Towerroad]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

Not woofing.  It'd be woofing to say "you can watch Cornell in the ECAC final on" such-and-such network, which of course you can't necessarily do.  Saying how games are going to be broadcast is just a statement of fact.

The hockey Gods are a mercurial lot and easily offended.

Clang - The god of near misses might interpret the mere fact of the posting of the time and place on a partisan website the wrong way.

Refus - The god of blown calls could blind a referee at a critical moment or cause visions of things that do not exist.

Puck - The sprite that controls bounces is a real sensitive fellow.

Overseeing them all is Iceis who can tilt the ice back and forth and hates is when her subjects thing about anything but the next game.

Best to say nothing and perhaps make an offering. We could sacrifice a few Sucks fans. Oh wait that might be harder than it sounds.

[Rita]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

Not woofing.  It'd be woofing to say "you can watch Cornell in the ECAC final on" such-and-such network, which of course you can't necessarily do.  Saying how games are going to be broadcast is just a statement of fact.

The hockey Gods are a mercurial lot and easily offended.

Clang - The god of near misses might interpret the mere fact of the posting of the time and place on a partisan website the wrong way.

Refus - The god of blown calls could blind a referee at a critical moment or cause visions of things that do not exist.

Puck - The sprite that controls bounces is a real sensitive fellow.

Overseeing them all is Iceis who can tilt the ice back and forth and hates is when her subjects thing about anything but the next game.

Best to say nothing and perhaps make an offering. We could sacrifice a few Sucks fans. Oh wait that might be harder than it sounds.

Hopefully The Hockey Gods will cut me some slack and realize that the posting was indeed information in nature. There have been a few years when the ECAC semi-finals and final were available only via an internet stream, so I wanted to make sure people knew that was not the case this year.

[Towerroad]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

Not woofing.  It'd be woofing to say "you can watch Cornell in the ECAC final on" such-and-such network, which of course you can't necessarily do.  Saying how games are going to be broadcast is just a statement of fact.

The hockey Gods are a mercurial lot and easily offended.

Clang - The god of near misses might interpret the mere fact of the posting of the time and place on a partisan website the wrong way.

Refus - The god of blown calls could blind a referee at a critical moment or cause visions of things that do not exist.

Puck - The sprite that controls bounces is a real sensitive fellow.

Overseeing them all is Iceis who can tilt the ice back and forth and hates is when her subjects thing about anything but the next game.

Best to say nothing and perhaps make an offering. We could sacrifice a few Sucks fans. Oh wait that might be harder than it sounds.

Hopefully The Hockey Gods will cut me some slack and realize that the posting was indeed information in nature. There have been a few years when the ECAC semi-finals and final were available only via an internet stream, so I wanted to make sure people knew that was not the case this year.

I think, just to be safe, you should take on a quest to atone for any possible offense. Seek out the aforementioned Sucks Fan and when you have found him or her, smite them with the holy mackerel. While you are out questing send back news of any Grails, Jackelopes or Unicorns you find, they are in relative abundance compared to your quarry.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Just a reminder for those not going to Lake Placid: The ECAC semi-finals and final will be broadcast by Fox College Sports.

Is this woofing?

I guess this is not woofing.

But it could be misconstrued by the HGs.

Not woofing.  It'd be woofing to say "you can watch Cornell in the ECAC final on" such-and-such network, which of course you can't necessarily do.  Saying how games are going to be broadcast is just a statement of fact.

The hockey Gods are a mercurial lot and easily offended.

Clang - The god of near misses might interpret the mere fact of the posting of the time and place on a partisan website the wrong way.

Refus - The god of blown calls could blind a referee at a critical moment or cause visions of things that do not exist.

Puck - The sprite that controls bounces is a real sensitive fellow.

Overseeing them all is Iceis who can tilt the ice back and forth and hates is when her subjects thing about anything but the next game.

Best to say nothing and perhaps make an offering. We could sacrifice a few Sucks fans. Oh wait that might be harder than it sounds.

Hopefully The Hockey Gods will cut me some slack and realize that the posting was indeed information in nature. There have been a few years when the ECAC semi-finals and final were available only via an internet stream, so I wanted to make sure people knew that was not the case this year.

I think, just to be safe, you should take on a quest to atone for any possible offense. Seek out the aforementioned Sucks Fan and when you have found him or her, smite them with the holy mackerel. While you are out questing send back news of any Grails, Jackelopes or Unicorns you find they are in relative abundance compared to your quarry.

Run three laps around Lynah while singing "Give my Regards to Davy."

[daredevilcu]

If Clarkson gets by Princeton this weekend, I would normally hate the fact that we have no other choice but to head to Lynah. This year though, the games have been pretty even, the teams are well-matched, and it's going to be an awesome series (again, if we get there). Hopefully the atmosphere gets back to the early 2000s and before when the place was a complete madhouse. Last few years, the crowds have been pretty unimpressive.

[Trotsky]

If Clarkson gets by Princeton this weekend, I would normally hate the fact that we have no other choice but to head to Lynah. This year though, the games have been pretty even, the teams are well-matched, and it's going to be an awesome series (again, if we get there). Hopefully the atmosphere gets back to the early 2000s and before when the place was a complete madhouse. Last few years, the crowds have been pretty unimpressive.

You're going to destroy Princeton.  They're terrible.

The QF should be close.  I'm glad we have the extra week to rest and heal.  Also hope a fair number of Clarkson fans make it down to Ithaca.  Playoff hockey is amazing, especially if both fan bases are represented.

If any freshmen are reading this board (though I get the feeling the youngest regular poster is about 40), PLEASE encourage your friends to get to the rink early.  Many, many opposing players from years gone by have mentioned that even though they had played at Lynah before, stepping onto the ice in a playoff situation in the face of a rabid crowd actually shook them up a bit.  Not only does the crowd make the experience of the game more fun, it can actually affect the guys on the ice.

Go forth and be deafening.