Next Year's OOC Games & Other Stuff

[ithacat]

There's an article in today's Ithaca Journal that talks about 2006-2007 season. It isn't currently online so no link's available.

Wayne State for 2 at home.
Sacred Heart for 1 at home.
Niagara for 2 -- one at home & the other TBD (I'm hoping for BCA in Rochester, again).
New Hampshire to open in Florida (likely) and then either Maine or WMU.

It also mentions that the concourse work is ahead of schedule, and if it can be done before the first home game is scheduled all home games will be played at Lynah. Coach Schafer also said early talks with players indicate everyone else will be back year -- though, after being Shaned (obviously he didn't say that exactly) last year, nothing's certain.

Schafer also said he couldn't speak about any of the incoming recruits, accept as a group, until their deposits are received -- guess that's the Ivy's equivalent of a signed LOI -- though he said that as a group they'll bring a little size and a little speed (nothing new there).

This wasn't mentioned in the article, but I haven't seen it posted here yet, the Devin twins will be playing for Nanaimo next year.

[RichH]

[quote ithacat]Coach Schafer also said early talks with players indicate everyone else will be back not year[/quote]

I guess that's a typo, but it could also be a clever way to escape any blame:  "I said 'not' instead of 'next!'"

the Devin twins will be playing for Nanaimo next year.

Shocking.  Absolutely shocking.  ;-)

[Scersk '97]

Well, let's get the bitching out immediately:

* Oh geez, we have a weak schedule.
* Oh geez, the Niagara Classic again.
* Wayne St?  Hunh?  Are we Clarkson?  (Dee-troit represent!)

Yep, we'd have to win out, practically, to get a #1 seed.  But there's the Holy Cross effect:  as Schafer mentioned, teams that do well in their conferences help us in the RPI no matter how "weak" they actually may be.  (Remember 25-50-25.)  

I think we just have to accept this type of schedule as the reality of how things go these days and hope for something better next year.  Frankly, maybe Coach knows a bit more than we do:  would you want to start the McKee-less era on a slate of national contenders?  I'd like to see us build some momentum and win the Harkness Cup and the comparison flips that would go with it.

[Will]

Didn't see this thread when I posted my comment in the other thread, so I'll just copy it over here:

Ugh.

You know, I can take the pair vs. Wayne State and another game against Sacred Heart (the second in three years).  But we're playing another pair against Niagara, when we've theoretically already satisfied travel reciprocity?!  Geez.  2007-08 with perhaps BU on the schedule can't get here soon enough.

[redhair34]

[quote Scersk '97]would you want to start the McKee-less era on a slate of national contenders?  I'd like to see us build some momentum and win the Harkness Cup and the comparison flips that would go with it.[/quote]

Bingo.  If there is one year where a weak OOC schedule may not be all that bad it's this upcoming season.  We are going to have a number of freshman in prominent roles (Davenport, Scrivens, Milo, Greening etc.) and it may not be a bad idea to ease them into the college game.

[nyc94]

[quote redhair34][quote Scersk '97]would you want to start the McKee-less era on a slate of national contenders?  I'd like to see us build some momentum and win the Harkness Cup and the comparison flips that would go with it.[/quote]

Bingo.  If there is one year where a weak OOC schedule may not be all that bad it's this upcoming season.  We are going to have a number of freshman in prominent roles (Davenport, Scrivens, Milo, Greening etc.) and it may not be a bad idea to ease them into the college game.[/quote]

Isn't Harvard/Dartmouth the second weekend of the season?

And don't expect to see Wisconsin any time soon.  A poster on USCHO says they are playing at UNH and BC in 2008-09 and 2010-2011.  UNH will go to Madison for a pair in 2009-2010.  Wisconsin did a similar deal with BC and Northeastern earlier in the decade (away '00-'02, '02-'03) while BC went to Wisconsin for a pair in '01-'02.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote nyc94][quote redhair34][quote Scersk '97]would you want to start the McKee-less era on a slate of national contenders?  I'd like to see us build some momentum and win the Harkness Cup and the comparison flips that would go with it.[/quote]

Bingo.  If there is one year where a weak OOC schedule may not be all that bad it's this upcoming season.  We are going to have a number of freshman in prominent roles (Davenport, Scrivens, Milo, Greening etc.) and it may not be a bad idea to ease them into the college game.[/quote]

Isn't Harvard/Dartmouth the second weekend of the season?[/quote]

First home weekend at least. Welcome to the ECAC, boys.


[quote Scersk]as Schafer mentioned, teams that do well in their conferences help us in the RPI no matter how "weak" they actually may be. (Remember 25-50-25.)[/quote]

Very true and a darn good point. If Niagra and/or Sacred Heart can win their conference tourneys (and SH has been close, #3 in the conf, although upset by UConn in the first round this year), thats only added bonus.

I'm still not thrilled to see it, and neither is Schafer it seems.

[ithacat]

[quote RichH][quote ithacat]Coach Schafer also said early talks with players indicate everyone else will be back not year[/quote]

I guess that's a typo, but it could also be a clever way to escape any blame:  "I said 'not' instead of 'next!'"
[/quote]

Glad I didn't "quote" the poor guy...::coffee::

[Liz '05]

[quote nyc94]
And don't expect to see Wisconsin any time soon.  A poster on USCHO says they are playing at UNH and BC in 2008-09 and 2010-2011.  UNH will go to Madison for a pair in 2009-2010.  Wisconsin did a similar deal with BC and Northeastern earlier in the decade (away '00-'02, '02-'03) while BC went to Wisconsin for a pair in '01-'02.[/quote]

On the other hand, while they seem to be tied up for the foreseeable future, their schedule indicates a willingness to travel, which is awesome.  Coordinating with Colgate down the road for a trip to Madison and, um, something relatively close to Madison, and vice versa would be very nice.

[billhoward]

Maybe Niagara popped up again when something bigger fell by the wayside. Schafer's safety school for scheduling.

[Drew]

[quote Scersk '97]


* Wayne St?  Hunh?  Are we Clarkson?  (Dee-troit represent!).[/quote]


Actually, I believe Tech's OOC schedule looks like this: (not written in stone)

- Bucky's Holiday Tournament (Wisc, Providence, Lake State)
- A pair at St.Cloud state
_ Lake Superior for 2 games at Cheel
- BGSU and Miami at Cheel
- RIT
-Niagara

Not great, but getting better with each year.

[jy3]

i hope that the niagara game is either in rochacha or up by the gorge. that would be sweet  for those of us who live near the falls.  could coach be giving fans directions to where he hopes cornell will be playing in a regional  ::nut::

[Will]

[quote jy3]i hope that the niagara game is either in rochacha or up by the gorge. that would be sweet  for those of us who live near the falls.  could coach be giving fans directions to where he hopes cornell will be playing in a regional  ::nut::[/quote]

Actually, could that really be the reason Schafer might want to play Niagara, to give the boys more practice in Blue Cross Arena, thus giving them an added advantage should they be fortunate enough to make it to the NCAAs and be placed in the East regional?  (Even though Niagara is likely to be worse than any team Cornell might face in the NCAAs.)  If so...well, I'll gladly have the team put the Niagara Cup on the line if it improves our chances of making it to the 2007 Frozen Four. :-D

[KeithK]

I'm still not thrilled to see it, and neither is Schafer it seems.

More and more I'm starting to think that the scheduling constraints have been forced on the program by the AD.

[calgARI '07]

[quote KeithK]

I'm still not thrilled to see it, and neither is Schafer it seems.

More and more I'm starting to think that the scheduling constraints have been forced on the program by the AD.[/quote]

Who ever is at fault is holding the program back in my opinion