Adrian vs SNC @ 'The Stone'

[ACBulldog]

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Yeah the ferry would be a good idea. My in-laws live in Waukesha, WI so I might make an over night trip there Tues then to SNC on Wed

[powerofyellowandblack]

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Uber tempting. 4 1/2 hours? Meh. I'm keeping my schedule open.

Yes. Your wang isn't going to play with itself....

I think SNC wins 4-3 in OT. I want Adrian to win, though!

[pete99race]

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Yes. Your wang isn't going to play with itself....

I think SNC wins 4-3 in OT. I want Adrian to win, though!

Time for me to boycott Channel 5

[MW4Bucky&SNC]

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Yes. Your wang isn't going to play with itself....

I think SNC wins 4-3 in OT. I want Adrian to win, though!

"You must spread some reputation around before giving it to powerofyellowandblack again."
...although not for your desired outcome.

I was so looking forward to seeing this game...on Saturday. Oh well. Dealing with the reality in front of us this is a game of the "ask and you shall receive" variety for the fans of both sides. Adrian wanted a chance to get in and prove themselves. This provides the perfect chance. Those of us on the SNC side, somewhat out of curiousity and somewhat out of thinking the crowing about Adrian was a little much at times, wanted to see just how good they really are. And here we are.

I've heard good things about some of Adrian's best players. My question is can they hang with a team like SNC rolling 4 lines who are contribuing (sort of rolling 4 lines I guess because they have suited 11 F and 7 D the last two games and adjusted on the fly as necessary).

[powerofyellowandblack]

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Time for me to boycott Channel 5

Judging by our numbers, you aint the only one boycotting us!

[GB Puck Fan]

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While I have full faith and confidence in Coach and the team, I have to say this thought keeps sticking in the back of my brain: I hope that, after three years of Adrian's efforts, this game does not become a hockey version of the first AFL-NFL Championship Game.

The NFL establishment put great pressure on Coach Lombardi and the Packers to show the AFL "who's boss."

In this respect, SNC could be viewed as the traditional power - the Packers - and Adrian as the upstart AFL team. I don't think the comparison does either team any justice, but it seems SNC might be put in a no-win situation, image-wise:

* If SNC wins, it's only because it should
* If Adrian wins, it's solidifies the argument it got screwed the last two years.

I sincerely hope it doesn't get viewed that way. The teams change so much from year to year. At the very least, this isn't the same Green Knight team that won the title two years ago or didn't make the NCAAs last year.

I expect it to be a very good game. And we all know any one is beatable on any given night. Regardless of outcome, I hope my above fear doesn't become reality.

I don't mean it to sound defensive or like I'm making excuses for a possible loss ahead of time - that's not how it's intended. I think some times too big a picture is drawn from one, specific event.

[Josh Carey]

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* If SNC wins, it's only because it should
* If Adrian wins, it's solidifies the argument it got screwed the last two years.

I'm thinking it will be more along the lines of...

*SNC lost because they had to play on Wednesday.
*Adrian wouldn't have won if SNC had played Saturday, as they expected to.

Just a guess, based on what we've seen tonight.

[hkycoch]

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Why does SNC have to play this game on Wednesday? The winner of the NCHA has an automatic bid.

[Hammer]

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Why does SNC have to play this game on Wednesday? The winner of the NCHA has an automatic bid.

They have a bid to the NCAA tournament, just like Adrian, which starts Wednesday. They do not have a bye to the quarterfinals.

[Josh Carey]

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Why does SNC have to play this game on Wednesday? The winner of the NCHA has an automatic bid.

This post will answer your questions.

[Hammer]

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The last paragraph in that link will be the most helpful.

[Josh Carey]

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The last paragraph in that link will be the most helpful.

That or the second-to-last, which I think is most significant here.

[Hammer]

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Sure, but the last one explains that there are 11 teams, and that there must be 3 opening round games. This is one of those games. This is the opening round of the NCAA tournament.

[altazo]

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This should be a great game. SNC for sure got hosed by not having a bye to the quarters, but no sense in whining about it now. You gotta play and beat whoever you draw in this tournament and that's the bottom line. Hopefully this format doesn't represent the future of NCAA's for the western region.

I'm hoping this gets SNC fired up and they come out flying on Wednesday...

[NUProf]

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I'm hoping this gets SNC fired up and they come out flying on Wednesday...

Nobody's flying on Wednesday - you only fly if you have to travel more than 500 miles