Tonight on Skate to Survive: Cornell vs Quinnipiac

[Trotsky]

One other thing: with the win we become toasty warm for the first time this season.

[Roy 82]

One other thing: with the win we become toasty warm for the first time this season.

'splain.

[Trotsky]

As we reach the halfway point in the ECAC RS, reflect on the prior two seasons as potential harbingers for the second half of 2023.

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[b]Year  1st 11  2nd 11    RS[/b]
2020   9-1-1   9-1-1   1st
2022   8-2-1   4-4-3   4th
2023   8-2-1


[Trotsky]

One other thing: with the win we become toasty warm for the first time this season.

'splain.

Games over .500, in conference.

[BearLover]

That was a convincing win. Not because the game was lopsided, but because after tonight it's impossible to deny this team is capable of making the NCAAs. Cornell has played some strong opposition this season (Q, Harvard, BU, UConn), and in each of these games play was at worst even (and at times tilted towards Cornell). Against weaker opponents Cornell has consistently looked like the better team.

If Q's first deflection that beat Shane trickles into the net instead of across the crease, it's 1-0 Q and a different hockey game. But it was a great team effort for Cornell from top to bottom.

Obviously, there's still a long way to go, and losing tomorrow against Princeton undoes everything that happened tonight. Cornell looked so amped up the whole night that tomorrow's game really screams out potential letdown.

[ugarte]

That was a convincing win. Not because the game was lopsided, but because after tonight it's impossible to deny this team is capable of making the NCAAs. Cornell has played some strong opposition this season (Q, Harvard, BU, UConn), and in each of these games play was at worst even (and at times tilted towards Cornell). Against weaker opponents Cornell has consistently looked like the better team.

If Q's first deflection that beat Shane trickles into the net instead of across the crease, it's 1-0 Q and a different hockey game. But it was a great team effort for Cornell from top to bottom.

Obviously, there's still a long way to go, and losing tomorrow against Princeton undoes everything that happened tonight. Cornell looked so amped up the whole night that tomorrow's game really screams out potential letdown.

though who knows how princeton feels after getting boatraced

[RichH]

That was a convincing win. Not because the game was lopsided, but because after tonight it's impossible to deny this team is capable of making the NCAAs. Cornell has played some strong opposition this season (Q, Harvard, BU, UConn), and in each of these games play was at worst even (and at times tilted towards Cornell). Against weaker opponents Cornell has consistently looked like the better team.

If Q's first deflection that beat Shane trickles into the net instead of across the crease, it's 1-0 Q and a different hockey game. But it was a great team effort for Cornell from top to bottom.

Obviously, there's still a long way to go, and losing tomorrow against Princeton undoes everything that happened tonight. Cornell looked so amped up the whole night that tomorrow's game really screams out potential letdown.

though who knows how princeton feels after getting boatraced

I always thought "trap games" typically come before an anticipated opponent, but I guess that one could conceivably happen after one. Everyone in the league knows Princeton is getting something going by now. It doesn't stand to be a cake walk.

[RichH]

From TBRW's Top 10 section, tonight's four goals is the largest margin of victory the Big Red has had over a #1-ranked team (dating back to 1983).

It also feels really great to spoil a perfect league record. Like that.

[abmarks]

For everyone that was complaining about what they felt was an uncreative offense, what about the Bancroft attempt at the Michigan style wraparound lacrosse shot?

To actually see the situation makes that shot choice possible in real time is impressive enough; but to actually attempt it takes a set of balls.

His body language looked like he was pissed he didn't convert the chance.   That's one cocky kid

[abmarks]

Something only Brown could do:

They are on the penalty kill from the opening whistle.  2 minute bench minor for a "protocol violation"

The announcers aren't sure exactly what brown did, but protocol violations are for things like coming out of the locker room late or not clearing your guys off the ice in a timely manner.

First time I've.ever.seen this penalty in 50 years of watching college hockey.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Something only Brown could do:

They are on the penalty kill from the opening whistle.  2 minute bench minor for a "protocol violation"

The announcers aren't sure exactly what brown did, but protocol violations are for things like coming out of the locker room late or not clearing your guys off the ice in a timely manner.

First time I've.ever.seen this penalty in 50 years of watching college hockey.

According to the Brown website, the penalty was for staying on the ice too long during warmups.  It also says that they were one of three ECAC teams assessed that penalty last night.

Sounds like the league has a new bogeyman.

[Trotsky]

That was a convincing win. Not because the game was lopsided, but because after tonight it's impossible to deny this team is capable of making the NCAAs. Cornell has played some strong opposition this season (Q, Harvard, BU, UConn), and in each of these games play was at worst even (and at times tilted towards Cornell). Against weaker opponents Cornell has consistently looked like the better team.

If Q's first deflection that beat Shane trickles into the net instead of across the crease, it's 1-0 Q and a different hockey game. But it was a great team effort for Cornell from top to bottom.

Obviously, there's still a long way to go, and losing tomorrow against Princeton undoes everything that happened tonight. Cornell looked so amped up the whole night that tomorrow's game really screams out potential letdown.

Well stated.  This is exactly how I feel, throughout.

[Trotsky]

From TBRW's Top 10 section, tonight's four goals is the largest margin of victory the Big Red has had over a #1-ranked team (dating back to 1983).

It also feels really great to spoil a perfect league record. Like that.

Somewhere, the Dolphins pop the champagne.

[Trotsky]

Something only Brown could do:

They are on the penalty kill from the opening whistle.  2 minute bench minor for a "protocol violation"

The announcers aren't sure exactly what brown did, but protocol violations are for things like coming out of the locker room late or not clearing your guys off the ice in a timely manner.

First time I've.ever.seen this penalty in 50 years of watching college hockey.

According to the Brown website, the penalty was for staying on the ice too long during warmups.  It also says that they were one of three ECAC teams assessed that penalty last night.

Sounds like the league has a new bogeyman.

So being the last guy to leave the ice is now a game of chicken.

[marty]

According to the Brown website, the penalty was for staying on the ice too long during warmups.  It also says that they were one of three ECAC teams assessed that penalty last night.

Harvard and Yale were BOTH called for this bench minor.