Mulling over the TBRW Awards

[calgARI \'07]

There is more to it than that.  Downs plays against opposition's best players every night, whereas Cook plays when one of the opposition's weaker lines is out.

[Jeff Hopkins \'82]

Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement - Cook

Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess - Vesce

Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort - Hornby

Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role - Cam Abbott

Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion - Vesce

Pierre Belanger Award, Most Loathed Referee - DuPree

John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent - Danis

Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent - Jessiman

Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman - McKee

Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player - McKee

[Báby_Fan]

Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement - Hornby
(My first year with season tickets (3 years ago), I was under the impression that Hornby was on the team solely for his hitting ability--not puck handling or scoring--I think he's improved a tremendous amount in the later areas these last few years.)

Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess - Vesce

Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort - Cam Abbott

Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role - Iggluden

Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion - Vesce

Pierre Belanger Award, Most Loathed Referee - DuPree

John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent - Silverthorn (this year!)

Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent - Jessiman

Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman - McKee

Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player - Vesce

[DisplacedCornellian]

Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement - Wallace

Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess -  Cook

Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort - Hynes.  When he's been healthy, he's been a beast.  First guy to the puck, winning battles along the boards...

Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role - Iggulden

Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion - Hornby

Pierre Belanger Award, Most Loathed Referee - Murphy (only problem is I forgot the first initial of the one I hate more....)

John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent -  I'm going to have to go with Avash on this one and say Sigalet from Bowling Green.  He played balls out in that game.  

Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent - Jessiman

Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman - McKee

Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player - I'm still up in the air on this one.  Going to need these last couple of games before this one clears itself up.  Either McKee or Vesce.  Unless they're not worthy.     ::screwy::

[jeh25]

+ Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort: Greg Hornby

+ John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent: Even if he only had a single assist against us this season, I have go for Ty Kolarik for this award. Not only did he scare the hell out of me everytime he touched the puck at Bright, but I think he fits the 2nd part of award quite well as I'd love to see him wearing a Pantone 186 sweater.  

+ Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent. Aaron Kim. Oh wait. You mean he is finally gone? Oh well, I guess it should go to that guy from DC.

+ Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman. McKee.

+ Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player. Vesce.

[jeh25]

calgARI '07 wrote:

Without even having to think about it, Downs is my MVP.

Man-crush? :-P

[jeh25]

Greg Berge '85 wrote:

The Gage is intended for guys who play regularly in unglamorous roles but work hard and get it done.  Downs is (IMHO) a good example.  Sometimes I think *everybody* on this year's team is a good example.  Often, they sacrifice personal numbers to fulfill a defensive role.  Neither Marr nor Pajerski have really played enough to qualify for the Gage, although arguably there is no more unglamorous role on the team than the guy who makes practice every day, never complains, but almost never sees the ice.

Well, Todd does a great job on the door... isn't that a supporting role?

Seriously, I think Todd gets the Gage Award as sort of a lifetime achievement award.  Career backup to the 2nd coming of Dryden, only to soldier on in the house of David as a senior.

[jeh25]

Jeff Hopkins '82 wrote:



John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent - Danis

I always get stuck on the second part of this award. I respect Danis incredibly. However,  by picking Danis for the Carter, aren't you effectively saying you'd rather have him in goal than McKee?

[Jeff Hopkins \'82]

I didn't think of it that way.  My basic attitude is although we dump on Danis, he really is one hell of a goalie (the last few games notwithstanding).  Besides, I couldn't think of a scorer who's head and shoulders above the rest.

JH

[dss28]

I do agree that Marr should get the Gage... he's certainly stepped up when we've needed him to (despite the fact that he was out for basically the first half of the season), and there's no doubt in my mind that he's an integral part of the team during practice.

[big red apple (on the road)]

John E Hayes '98 '00 wrote:

+ Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort: Greg Hornby

+ John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent: Even if he only had a single assist against us this season, I have go for Ty Kolarik for this award. Not only did he scare the hell out of me everytime he touched the puck at Bright, but I think he fits the 2nd part of award quite well as I'd love to see him wearing a Pantone 186 sweater.  

+ Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman. McKee.

For the awards that I feel I can actually answer, I agree with John on almost all.

I can't see giving the MVP to a forward this year, though.  It has to be a blueliner, and a top-line blueliner at that - so I go with Downs.

[Section A]

I've been thinking about changing my MVP pick from Vesce to McKee. Haven't decided yet; there's a good argument either way. Starting to lean towards McKee though....let's see what happens tonight, in the biggest game of the season....


(does only the regular season count for these awards?...I'm assuming the playoffs should be considered too, right?)

[Greg Berge]

All games count for the awards, which won't be given until the season ends.  But speculation is fun.

[RedJeff20]

Subjective Awards:

+ Peter Natyshak Award, Career Improvement. --> Hornby

+ Randy MacFarlane Award, Transcendent Beauty and Skating Prowess --> Mike Knoepfli

+ Dave Shippel Award, Scrappiness and Effort. This award, which is associated with the longest-running typo in TBRW? history ("scappiness"), generally goes to a player who plays bigger than his size or "better than his talent."  --> Cam Abbott

+ Terry Gage Award, Determination in a Supporting Role. This award generally goes to an athlete whose contributions do not show up in the box score. It often goes to an unexpected player who comes out of the pack to really contribute a particular skill as a role player.  --> Jeremy Downs

+ Mike Schafer Award, Leadership and Passion. This award needs no explanation.  --> Vesce

+ Pierre Belanger Award, Most Loathed Referee. Nor does this one.  --> Do I need to specify which Murphy?

+ John Carter Award, Most Respected Opponent. This award generally goes to an opposing player who has both ferociously skewered Cornell and who we would take in a heartbeat for one of our own. It is based on his performance against us only in games this year.  --> Dave Steckel from Ohio State.  His entire line played fantastic in that game at Lynah.

+ Kevan Melrose Award, Least Respected Opponent. This award goes to the guys who, when you scream "Sucks!" you really mean it. The bad and the ugly. The goon, the cheap shot artist, the whiner, the showboat. The asshole. -->Dave Thomas of Colgate

+ Doug Dadswell Award, Most Valuable Freshman. Define it however you want. Open only to freshman, not transfers. --> Have to go with McKee, but the entire group has really been terrific as the season has moved on.

+ Joe Nieuwendyk Award, Most Valuable Player. Again, define it however you want, as long as you consider only this year's performance.  --> Moulson has been our most reliable and most consistent player.  His snap-shot and wrist shot have been deadly.

[Greg Berge]

[q]I respect Danis incredibly. However, by picking Danis for the Carter, aren't you effectively saying you'd rather have him in goal than McKee?[/q]

Not at all.  All the Carter is is a guy who you respect and would love on the team.



Post Edited (02-29-04 12:09)