Clarkson @ Cornell 03/10-3/12?/17

[upprdeck]

still we gave up another 2-0 and breakaway.. you can get lucky on those every time.

this is by far the worst the team has looked all year.   we never seem to get into the forecheck game and that 5 min major was awful PP.

[French Rage]

CLuck Farkson!

[scoop85]

So why am I more uptight for these games than I was years ago? I'll preempt the snark by acknowledging one reason may be that as I approach my mid-50's I'm closer to the end than the beginning :-P

[Trotsky]

So why am I more uptight for these games than I was years ago? I'll preempt the snark by acknowledging one reason may be that as I approach my mid-50's I'm closer to the end than the beginning :-P

Same here, and I think it's because the last several years felt like a mediocre team trying to pull a Cinderella, but this year feels like a good team who needs to fit together some pieces threatened with having the PS end almost before it starts.

This year feels like we have something to lose.

[scoop85]

So why am I more uptight for these games than I was years ago? I'll preempt the snark by acknowledging one reason may be that as I approach my mid-50's I'm closer to the end than the beginning :-P

Same here, and I think it's because the last several years felt like a mediocre team trying to pull a Cinderella, but this year feels like a good team who needs to fit together some pieces threatened with having the PS end almost before it starts.

This year feels like we have something to lose.

Yes, perfectly stated. The past few years I haven't believed that we were really an upper-echelon team.  This year I think that while we're not as strong as a handful of teams, we are pretty darn good and capable of making a good run if we can get into the NCAA's. I think we need this win to validate the season, almost regardless of what might transpire at LP.

[Dafatone]

So why am I more uptight for these games than I was years ago? I'll preempt the snark by acknowledging one reason may be that as I approach my mid-50's I'm closer to the end than the beginning :-P

Same here, and I think it's because the last several years felt like a mediocre team trying to pull a Cinderella, but this year feels like a good team who needs to fit together some pieces threatened with having the PS end almost before it starts.

This year feels like we have something to lose.

Yes, perfectly stated. The past few years I haven't believed that we were really an upper-echelon team.  This year I think that while we're not as strong as a handful of teams, we are pretty darn good and capable of making a good run if we can get into the NCAA's. I think we need this win to validate the season, almost regardless of what might transpire at LP.

Agreed.  For me, a good season is getting a 1st round bye in the ECAC tournament, making LP (or Albany or wherever), and making the NCAAs.  This team's felt capable of all three, so it'd be more of a letdown than other years.

Also, we've won a whole lot of games.  We have the 6th best win% in the country.  More of a gut-punch if we come up short than in other years.

[Trotsky]

We have the 6th best win% in the country.  More of a gut-punch if we come up short than in other years.

Just.  Win.  Baby.

[ugarte]

We have the 6th best win% in the country.  More of a gut-punch if we come up short than in other years.

Just.  Win.  Baby.

Done and done.

[RichH]

We have the 6th best win% in the country.  More of a gut-punch if we come up short than in other years.

Just.  Win.  Baby.

Done and done.

I'm so excited that we get to move on to face Clarkson, with a ticket to the finals vs. Clarkson on the line!

Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia, after all.

[scoop85]

SOG, 32-13 :-O

[Al DeFlorio]

SOG, 32-13 :-O

One 3rd period shot on goal for Cornell.  Turned out to be enough, but...scary.

[upprdeck]

much better effort than friday, the 3rd period was dodgy but clarkson got shots but really many quality ones just a bunch or shots thrown in from the blue line.

the two breakways and post shot would have made the last few minutes a bit easier to watch.

at least cut down the odd man breaks and 2-0 attempts this game.

[Drew]

Good luck, gents.  A series that could have gone either way, it was a good battle.
Cheers!
Drew

[Al DeFlorio]

Good luck, gents.  A series that could have gone either way, it was a good battle.
Cheers!
Drew

Sure could have.  Thanks for the good wishes.  Glad we don't have to play Clarkson again.

[Trotsky]

Good luck, gents.  A series that could have gone either way, it was a good battle.
Cheers!
Drew

You had 7 freshman skating tonight, right?  I would say Clarkson's going to be a team to beat for the next few years, which will be good.  Clarkson, Harvard and Cornell should be good.  It's right and proper.