ECAC Preseason Coaches/Media Polls

[pfibiger]

http://www.ecachockeyleague.com/news/men/preseason_05-06_polls_m

Cornell #1 in both.

"The Cornell Big Red has been selected by both the coaches and media as the unanimous No. 1 team in this year's ECAC Hockey League men’s preseason polls. It marks the first time since the 1996-97 season that the head coaches have had a unanimous choice and the first-time ever in the seven-year history of the media poll. Both polls were released today (Sept. 20, 2005) as part of the league’s annual media day event."

Moulson and McKee were both unanimous selections for the first team All-ECAC preseason team.

[pfibiger]

also of note, CSTV will be broadcasting Harvard at Cornell this year:


The ECAC Hockey League on CSTV
10/7 Quinnipiac at Michigan, 7:35 p.m.
12/16 Harvard at Dartmouth, 8 p.m.
1/30 Harvard at Dartmouth (Women), 8 p.m.
2/18 Harvard at Cornell, 5:30 p.m.
3/17 Men's Championship Semifinal No. 1, 4:30 p.m.
3/17 Men's Championship Semifinal No. 2, 8 p.m.
3/18 Men's Championship Final, 8 p.m.

[KeithK]

What do the coaches know about Colgate that the media doesn't?  Or vice versa.  Colgate, 2nd by media and 5th by coaches  is basically the only disagreement betwen the polls.  Not that there's much difference between 2nd and 5th in the coaches poll.

Now the truly shocking news: coaches and media both pick the Fighting Deerticks to finish last!

[Robb]

I thought I knew what "unanimous" meant, but apparently there's a meaning where an 11-1 vote is unanimous.  Don't tell jury foremen...   ::screwy::

I was afraid that Schafer had done the unthinkable and voted Cornell as #1.

[KeithK]

[Q]I thought I knew what "unanimous" meant, but apparently there's a meaning where an 11-1 vote is unanimous.  Don't tell jury foremen...    

I was afraid that Schafer had done the unthinkable and voted Cornell as #1.[/q]
It is a strange usage, but when the rules prevent you from voting at all for your own team it's not an unreasonable usage.  Cornell did get a #1 vote by every cioach that could vote for them.

[Al DeFlorio]

Interesting that the Harvard game at Lynah is being shown at 5:30pm.  Must have shifted it to accommodate another game to be broadcast at 8pm.  What could possibly be more important? B-]

[Rich S]

I can see not being able to vote for your player(s) on awards but what's the point of not being able to vote for your team in a POLL?

Al...Clarkson vs SLU or Clarkson vs RPI is much more important.  :-D

[KeithK]

I kind of agree with the way they do the poll.  It's going to be hard for any coach to objectively assess his own team, so why bother trying?  You get a perfectly good poll from asking coaches to rate the other guys 1-11.

Of course, it's juts a poll, and a pre-season one at that, so it doesn't mean a damn thing.

[ugarte]

[Q]pfibiger Wrote:

 also of note, CSTV will be broadcasting Harvard at Cornell this year:


The ECAC Hockey League on CSTV
10/7 Quinnipiac at Michigan, 7:35 p.m.
12/16 Harvard at Dartmouth, 8 p.m.
1/30 Harvard at Dartmouth (Women), 8 p.m.
2/18 Harvard at Cornell, 5:30 p.m.
3/17 Men's Championship Semifinal No. 1, 4:30 p.m.
3/17 Men's Championship Semifinal No. 2, 8 p.m.
3/18 Men's Championship Final, 8 p.m.[/q]That's a lot of Harvard on TV. Here's hoping that Cornell and Harvard are each on TV three times out of those games.

[Al DeFlorio]

[Q]KeithK Wrote:
Of course, it's juts a poll, and a pre-season one at that, so it doesn't mean a damn thing.[/q]
Especially the "pre-season all-ECAC team."  ::screwy::

[French Rage]

[Q]Al DeFlorio Wrote:

 Interesting that the Harvard game at Lynah is being shown at 5:30pm.  Must have shifted it to accommodate another game to be broadcast at 8pm.  What could possibly be more important?[/q]

So those of us on the West Coast have to get drunk at 2:30 on a Saturday?

[Will]

[Q]French Rage Wrote:

 [Q2]Al DeFlorio Wrote:

 Interesting that the Harvard game at Lynah is being shown at 5:30pm.  Must have shifted it to accommodate another game to be broadcast at 8pm.  What could possibly be more important?[/Q]
So those of us on the West Coast have to get drunk at 2:30 on a Saturday?[/q]

Would it be any different than usual? :-P

[MNetravali]

... are such an obvious pick to win the league.  The league games will be a cakewalk. I can't imagine anyone challenging us.  

Unfortunately, the most important games of the year may well be the MSU games to open the season.  We'll need those wins for Pairwise strength.  We need that sweep.....

[DeltaOne81]

I completely disclaim all idiots who woof and declare they have absolutely no connection to the fine Cornell hockey program. Please please please.

[jtwcornell91]

[Q]MNetravali Wrote:

 ... are such an obvious pick to win the league.  The league games will be a cakewalk. I can't imagine anyone challenging us.[/q]

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