ECAC '25 semifinal Red vs. Q

[stereax]

I was texting game updates to someone and, after describing the OT goal, noted that it was ironic that the GWG was a PPG, given that our PP was about 59th in the NCAA.  After the game I looked up that stat, since I was being sarcastic when I posted.  I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize that our PP rank is 62 out of 64 ranked teams.  13 goals on 99 chances. Before tonight.

I think the broadcast said 61st out of 64th. It's terrible.

[Give My Regards]

I was texting game updates to someone and, after describing the OT goal, noted that it was ironic that the GWG was a PPG, given that our PP was about 59th in the NCAA.  After the game I looked up that stat, since I was being sarcastic when I posted.  I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize that our PP rank is 62 out of 64 ranked teams.  13 goals on 99 chances. Before tonight.

I think the broadcast said 61st out of 64th. It's terrible.

But after last night we're up to #60! :-D

[stereax]

I was texting game updates to someone and, after describing the OT goal, noted that it was ironic that the GWG was a PPG, given that our PP was about 59th in the NCAA.  After the game I looked up that stat, since I was being sarcastic when I posted.  I knew it was bad, but I didn't realize that our PP rank is 62 out of 64 ranked teams.  13 goals on 99 chances. Before tonight.

I think the broadcast said 61st out of 64th. It's terrible.

But after last night we're up to #60! :-D

NOT LAST PLACE ::banana::

[abmarks]

I am more nervous for this game than any that I can remember.

Guess I was right when replying to all your BS about pressure on the team and pointing out you were projecting your own angst out on them.

You just proved my point.

[BearLover]

I am more nervous for this game than any that I can remember.

Guess I was right when replying to all your BS about pressure on the team and pointing out you were projecting your own angst out on them.

You just proved my point.

Who cares, dude? There was a ton of pressure on the team, semifinals of the championship, a do or die game with ten seniors and a retiring coach. No projecting necessary to understand that. It's weird you even feel the need to argue this. I'm done wasting  my time with this childish back and forth.

Big game today.

[dbilmes]

This story actually has Pecknold saying something complimentary about Schafer.

[RichH]

This story actually has Pecknold saying something complimentary about Schafer.

Here is the "something complimentary"

"I give Schafer a lot of credit — he made me a better coach," Pecknold said. "He challenged me throughout the years, almost as much as anyone."

Even when he's talking about Schafer, he still made it about himself. He's a prick to the core.

To contrast, Mike said "It's been an honor, Rand is a great coach,"

[djk26]

This story actually has Pecknold saying something complimentary about Schafer.

Here is the "something complimentary"

"I give Schafer a lot of credit — he made me a better coach," Pecknold said. "He challenged me throughout the years, almost as much as anyone."

Even when he's talking about Schafer, he still made it about himself. He's a prick to the core.

To contrast, Mike said "It's been an honor, Rand is a great coach,"

Pecknold is a prick, but "he made me a better coach" seems like a pretty strong compliment. What better thing to say about a coach than "he makes others better"--even rivals?

Also, Mike's full quote was, ""It's been an honor, Rand is a great coach," Schafer said. "They have a great program, but at the same time, so do we."...so he's got the Cornell pride, too, as well he should.

Having said all of that, Quck Finnipiac and LET'S GO RED!

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Reminds me of the epic QF game v Providence in 1979 (yes, I am old!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tj9qagrJ5A

Ah yes, the Randy Wilson game.   There will never be another like that one!!

Best game I've ever seen - and I was only there for the third period and OT (I had a Chem 208 exam).

[andyw2100]

The after game press conference is posted.

Thanks!

I wanted to see Pecknold complaining about the refereeing, so went looking for the Quinnipiac press conference. As best as I can tell the ECAC YouTube channel has three of the four press conferences from the semis posted, but not that one.

Anyone have a link?

Thanks!

[Robb]

Not the only one here in a jersey. Older lady here with a 26 that has a C on it... who would that be?

Topher Scott?

I didn't get a look at the nameplate. Could be. I'll try to migrate to the back during intermission and see.

Matt Cooney '97 is the other 26 captain I can think of, but that's going far back in the jersey game.

Good lord. You are a walking encyclopedia.

The world is the best when you're 10.
The music is the best when you're in high school.
And you never forget the hockey team when you were an undergrad.

Don't remind me.... '94 checking in.

Posting for probably the first time in years - kids'll do that to you.

Just felt fitting to update one of the Cornell hockey stats I'm most in awe of:

When an underdog in the ECAC playoffs (not counting consolations - c'mon), Cornell is now 29-30-2 (.492) all time, advancing in 25 out of 51 series (also .490).  Buried within that are the 15 series where they've been on the road for a first round or quarterfinal series...where they have advanced 11 times (.733) on the strength of a 15-8-2 record (.640).  .640 on the road against demonstrably better teams is just....nuts.

In other words, in the 61 seasons since Cornell first particpated in the ECAC playoffs (1965), Cornell has only lost a series on the road 4 times.

Knowing how to step it up when the chips are down is a part of this team's DNA.

Fuckin' A.

(Since you asked, when Cornell is favored in the ECAC playoffs, overall record is 88-25-2 (.774) advancing in 63 out of 76 series (.829), including 63-19-2 at Lynah (.762) with 38/45 series advances (.844) and 25-6 (.806) and 25/31 advances (.806) at neutral sites (play-in games, Semis, and finals))

And with 1 more underdog win and "series" advance, Cornell is now dead even as an underdog: 30-30-2 record, and 26/52 series advances.

Just unbelievable.

[BearLover]

What will Bearlover complain about tonight?

The ESPN+ broadcast teed up the replays too late and lacked either the awareness or the technology to cut them off before play resumed. Several times over the course of the game, play began while viewers were still being show the replay of the prior play. The worst offense was the broadcast missing the opening seconds of the play that led to Cornell's miracle game-tying goal (the broadcast was still replaying Castagna's penalty).

[BearLover]

For those complaining about Pierre McGuire, I thought he was great. I mean, he was on the #1 NHL broadcasting team for a long time for a reason. Extremely knowledgeable and well-spoken. He offered interesting analysis throughout. Though he did say some strange things at times (eg. "That's an early goalie pull by Clarkson, doesn't mean it's wrong though" and then shortly later when Cornell scored "I said the pull was early, I didn't like it." And he kept harping on Skaneateles as one of the best vacation spots in NY.)

[scoop85]

What will Bearlover complain about tonight?

The ESPN+ broadcast teed up the replays too late and lacked either the awareness or the technology to cut them off before play resumed. Several times over the course of the game, play began while viewers were still being show the replay of the prior play. The worst offense was the broadcast missing the opening seconds of the play that led to Cornell's miracle game-tying goal (the broadcast was still replaying Castagna's penalty).

I have the same gripe. We'll probably never know how that play developed, and it's still unfathomable to me that Q allowed us to get such an opportunity under that circumstance. For all of Rand's griping about the officiating, he should take a hard look in the mirror as to that brutal coaching mistake.

[Jim Hyla]

For those complaining about Pierre McGuire, I thought he was great. I mean, he was on the #1 NHL broadcasting team for a long time for a reason. Extremely knowledgeable and well-spoken. He offered interesting analysis throughout. Though he did say some strange things at times (eg. "That's an early goalie pull by Clarkson, doesn't mean it's wrong though" and then shortly later when Cornell scored "I said the pull was early, I didn't like it." And he kept harping on Skaneateles as one of the best vacation spots in NY.)

That doesn't mean that he was wrong.::cheer::