2007-2008 Schedule

Chris '03 · May 17, 2007, 06:49:18 PM

[quote ugarte][quote Trotsky][quote KeithK][quote Dpperk29]Of course, the real solution is to have no other EzCAC team than Cornell and not other HEA team than Maine. But that's more easily said than done.[/quote]I had thought that Clarkson was going to replace Ohio State as the third permanent member of the Estero Security Council. OK by me, espeically now that Clarkson is ~~a power~~ adequate once again.[/quote]
Fixed. Jeez, when did you go soft, Greg?[/quote]

Yeah, I think you have to at least score in the NCAA tourney to be considered "back." Especially as a *cough* number one seed.

Drew · May 17, 2007, 09:36:17 PM

[quote Chris '03][quote ugarte][quote Trotsky][quote KeithK][quote Dpperk29]Of course, the real solution is to have no other EzCAC team than Cornell and not other HEA team than Maine. But that's more easily said than done.[/quote]I had thought that Clarkson was going to replace Ohio State as the third permanent member of the Estero Security Council. OK by me, espeically now that Clarkson is ~~a power~~ adequate once again.[/quote]
Fixed. Jeez, when did you go soft, Greg?[/quote]

Yeah, I think you have to at least score in the NCAA tourney to be considered "back." Especially as a *cough* number one seed.[/quote]

In a world of "inadequate" adequate appears to be enough ::burnout::

Josh '99 · May 23, 2007, 08:29:00 PM

According to UMass's 07-08 schedule announcement, they're coming to Lynah on Friday 11/30 (the weekend after the BU game at MSG). The (updated, I believe) first post in this thread has us playing Mercyhurst that night and the next, but Mercyhurst's schedule announcement has them playing a home-and-home with Canisius that weekend. So I guess my three questions are...

A) Is this accurate? If so, UMass is certainly a better opponent than Mercyhurst.
B) When does our schedule officially get announced?
C) Since we were set to play two with Mercyhurst, who are we filling the extra slot with?

Jim Hyla · May 24, 2007, 08:52:48 AM

[quote Josh '99]According to UMass's 07-08 schedule announcement, they're coming to Lynah on Friday 11/30 (the weekend after the BU game at MSG). The (updated, I believe) first post in this thread has us playing Mercyhurst that night and the next, but Mercyhurst's schedule announcement has them playing a home-and-home with Canisius that weekend. So I guess my three questions are...

A) Is this accurate? If so, UMass is certainly a better opponent than Mercyhurst.
B) When does our schedule officially get announced?
C) Since we were set to play two with Mercyhurst, who are we filling the extra slot with?[/quote]

Who knows is probably the correct answer to all three questions. Coach Schafer probably has a good idea, but our schedule is always a work in progress. That said, I suspect what you have announced is correct and they will announce the schedule once that final Mercyhurst position is filled. That's why they always have more TBA slots listed than they can actually play.

ryeguy · May 24, 2007, 10:02:15 PM

Hoping for UMass. Speaking of them, Quick went pro correct?

David Harding · May 24, 2007, 10:12:32 PM

[quote ryeguy]Hoping for UMass. Speaking of them, Quick went pro correct?[/quote] Yes. LA Kings/Manchester Monarchs. http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/hockey-transactions/2007/4/6/manchester-monarchs-sign-jon-quick-to-ato-ahl.html

evilnaturedrobot · May 25, 2007, 03:54:17 PM

[quote Josh '99]According to UMass's 07-08 schedule announcement, they're coming to Lynah on Friday 11/30 (the weekend after the BU game at MSG). The (updated, I believe) first post in this thread has us playing Mercyhurst that night and the next, but Mercyhurst's schedule announcement has them playing a home-and-home with Canisius that weekend. So I guess my three questions are...

A) Is this accurate? If so, UMass is certainly a better opponent than Mercyhurst.
B) When does our schedule officially get announced?
C) Since we were set to play two with Mercyhurst, who are we filling the extra slot with?[/quote]

Seeing as there are two indipendant sources(mercyhurst and Umass) reporting this, it's probably safe to assume that Mercyhurst won't be coming and UMass will. Great news, Umass won't be as good as they where last year, but they're a legitimate hockey east contender.

As to the remaining spot: Since the Mercyhurst games where both home games, I don't think there's any doubt that this game will be too, the AD needs the revenue. It's only 1 game, so I think we can rule out WCHA and CCHA team, they won't make the trip just for one game. All ECAC teams can be ruled out for obvious reasons (has Cornell ever scheduled a third regular season game with a team within the ECAC?) Leaving Hockey East, Atlantic Hockey, and Robert Morris and Niagra as possible opponents. I'm guessing it's a little late to lure any of the perennial Hockey east powers to Lynah for just one game (lets define these as BU,BC, Maine, and UNH.) Vermont would be an interesting match up, the history is certainly there. I'm not sure if it's time to include them as a perennial power yet.

Josh '99 · May 25, 2007, 04:02:32 PM

[quote evilnaturedrobot](has Cornell ever scheduled a third regular season game with a team within the ECAC?)[/quote]A few years ago we had Thanksgiving weekend games against Colgate at Nassau Coliseum. BU at MSG is a step up both in opponent appeal (nothing against Colgate as an opponent but we already see them twice a year) and in venue quality.

sah67 · May 26, 2007, 01:16:03 AM

[quote evilnaturedrobot] I'm guessing it's a little late to lure any of the perennial Hockey east powers to Lynah for just one game (lets define these as BU,BC, Maine, and UNH.) [/quote]

Didn't Schafer or Dick Umile at last year's Florida tournament, mention an upcoming home-and-home with UNH?

ithacat · May 26, 2007, 08:51:48 AM

[quote sah67]Didn't Schafer or Dick Umile at last year's Florida tournament, mention an upcoming home-and-home with UNH?[/quote]

Schafer has mentioned that Cornell would be playing BU, UNH, and NoDak in upcoming seasons. UNH looks all set for next year.

http://www.unhwildcats.com/index.cfm?id=8E4CB448-BE7E-7986-CC6368E1917C74DF

evilnaturedrobot · May 26, 2007, 01:08:48 PM

hmm, that link didn't work for me. If this is true, then all of a sudden next year's schedule looks pretty strong with BU, UNH, UMass and possibly Maine, as out of conferance opponents. Though this is somewhat undercut by a weeker than usual everblades field.

DeltaOne81 · May 26, 2007, 02:17:15 PM

[quote evilnaturedrobot]hmm, that link didn't work for me. If this is true, then all of a sudden next year's schedule looks pretty strong with BU, UNH, UMass and possibly Maine, as out of conferance opponents. Though this is somewhat undercut by a weeker than usual everblades field.[/quote]

He didn't say all during the same season. I'd strongly doubt that.

evilnaturedrobot · May 26, 2007, 02:24:53 PM

he said BU, UNH and NoDak. I never mentioned NoDak as part of next season (as I said before:they wouldn't come to Lynah for just 1 game, and vice versa.)

We already know that BU is on the docket for next year, and ithacat says UNH looks promising for next year too (I can't open the link so I have no idea what it says.)

redice · May 26, 2007, 04:16:13 PM

I was able to open the link this morning. Now, I cannot open it. When I looked at this morning, it showed UHN's 2007-08 Men's Hockey schedule. I found no mention of Cornell in that schedule. I wonder what ithacat saw that I did not.

Liz '05 · May 26, 2007, 05:14:37 PM

[quote redice]I was able to open the link this morning. Now, I cannot open it. When I looked at this morning, it showed UHN's 2007-08 Men's Hockey schedule. I found no mention of Cornell in that schedule. I wonder what ithacat saw that I did not.[/quote]

I think ithacat just meant that UNH's schedule looked set. No mention of Cornell, no TBAs. So it wouldn't be possible this (upcoming) year, though Schafer had previously mentioned that there would be some games with them at some indefinite point in the future.