ECAC Preseason Coaches/Media Polls

calgARI '07 · September 20, 2005, 10:25:15 PM

[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.

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..... [/q]

I'm not so sure about that. I think Cornell has a ton of question marks while Dartmouth has a really good team. St. Lawrence will also be tough.

MNetravali · September 20, 2005, 10:31:18 PM

I really don't think my post was woofing. I HONESTLY believe that we will easily win the league. I said it at the end of last season. I said it after Shane Hynes left. Our program has reached a point where winning the ECACHL is expected (like Harvard in the 1980's and Duke in ACC baskteball). Granted it's always nice to win, but we've been there and done that and mediocrity at Cornell is a thing of the past. Right now our focus should be on bigger things like the NCAA title. I'm not trying to be cocky, but I'm just that confident in our team right now.
As for the woofing gods- I'm not superstitious enough to believe in such a thing.

DeltaOne81 · September 20, 2005, 10:33:37 PM

are such an obvious pick to win the league. <-- not woofing, it's true, it's the obvious pick

The league games will be a cakewalk. I can't imagine anyone challenging us. <-- woofing

Sports fans = superstitious

jtwcornell91 · September 20, 2005, 11:23:25 PM

http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu/~dwilson/rsfc/Woof.html

Trotsky · September 21, 2005, 01:09:11 AM

On paper, UVM was even more of a favorite in '97. Result: 3rd place and a QF loss. Thou shalt not fuck with the Fates.

Beeeej · September 21, 2005, 08:42:04 AM

Wow, John, someone else who has as much spare time as you! ::nut::

Beeeej

Jordan 04 · September 21, 2005, 10:52:47 AM

Oh great. They've already started with the "hockey gods" stuff... ::screwy::

Tub(a) · September 21, 2005, 03:57:07 PM

[Q]calgARI '07 Wrote:

[Q2]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.

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..... [/Q]
I'm not so sure about that. I think Cornell has a ton of question marks while Dartmouth has a really good team. St. Lawrence will also be tough.[/q]

We all know how you feel about Shane Hynes, but outside of his loss (which could be = to losing Vesce, but Sawada could easily fill Hynes' role) what weaknesses do you feel they have? Goaltending is not an issue, do you think D is a questionable area? Why?

Trotsky · September 21, 2005, 05:07:47 PM

The offense is always questionable.

KeithK · September 21, 2005, 05:50:23 PM

It's nice to know that all is right with the world in the men's preseason picks - Cornell a unanimous #1 and Quinnipiac #12. But over on the women's side things aren't so rosy - the Lady Deerticks (#9) outpolled the Red (#10) in both polls, with only Union finishing lower. Ack.
(http://www.uscho.com/news/2005/09/20_010715.php)

MNetravali · September 21, 2005, 06:03:05 PM

... someone who realizes that there are no woofing gods and that (despite what we would like to believe) we actually have no control over the outcomes of games and seasons by things we say to each other and post on the internet. Come on guys, let's be rational and drop this "hokey religion."

On a different note, how on earth did Yale score such a highly touted recruiting class?

KeithK · September 21, 2005, 06:13:17 PM

Well, those of us who do "believe" in the woofing gods must do our best to ostracize you for your unbelief. Out vile sinner! Be gone and offend the Mighty Gods no more!!!

:-)

DeltaOne81 · September 21, 2005, 09:25:18 PM

[Q]MNetravali Wrote:
... someone who realizes that there are no woofing gods and that (despite what we would like to believe) we actually have no control over the outcomes of games and seasons by things we say to each other and post on the internet. Come on guys, let's be rational and drop this "hokey religion." [/q]

But seriously, why take that chance?
:-}

RichH · September 21, 2005, 11:57:47 PM

[Q]MNetravali Wrote:
Come on guys, let's be rational and drop this "hokey religion."
[/q]

Well, since I've moved to Blacksburg and live 1/4 mile from Lane Stadium, I ironically say "amen." And you spelled hokie wrong.

jtwcornell91 · September 22, 2005, 08:52:53 AM

[Q]MNetravali Wrote:

... someone who realizes that there are no woofing gods and that (despite what we would like to believe) we actually have no control over the outcomes of games and seasons by things we say to each other and post on the internet. Come on guys, let's be rational and drop this "hokey religion."
[/q]

Like most moral codes this one has its origin in self-interest. "You are inviting the wrath of the woofing gods" also means "If we don't live up to your expectations, you will look like an asshole in retrospect and the ridicule of others down on us."