Colgate 2023-24

[sshablak]

No fancy title, just ECAC tournament champions. We lost some very key players, goaltending and defense are strong but I'm not sure where the scoring will come from. Carry on !

[TheGreenCoat]

Shabby, thx for initiating...feel the same way...should be solid defensively and in goal, but loss of scoring an issue...incoming class is small and includes two transfers...it is understandable that with DV's retirement and Harder's ascension to head the program, our recruiting has been impacted this year (2024 looks better, although seniors lost that year will also be large)...to be honest I think it will take some time for Coach Harder to put his imprint on MIH, perhaps two years...so realistically, around .500 this season seems to be in the cards...

[iowabasedtraveler]

Thanks, Shabby.
I expect to see Colgate in Lake Placid and Saint Paul. I figure that I have the whole season to lower my expectations, if need be.

[jheilbron]

I have a feeling this will be the best year of Mike Harder’s tenure. We will for sure be in Placid and surprise many. Don’t know if we’ll repeat. But we will challenge.

[sezenack]

I have a feeling this will be the best year of Mike Harder’s tenure. We will for sure be in Placid and surprise many. Don’t know if we’ll repeat. But we will challenge.

Don't see that happening when both Young bros and Verboon are gone. They were easily Colgate's best 3 forwards

[iowabasedtraveler]

Okay, I think I am up on things...
Bought season ticket and parking pass, with Sullivan Suite access.
Bought ticket to Colgate at Maine games, January 5-6.
Bought ticket to Colgate at Sacred Heart games, October 13-14.
Registered for Colgate at Sacred Heart pre-game reception, Friday, October 13.
Unfortunately, when I realized that the season would start with the October 6-7-8 weekend, I made plans for the September 29-30-October 1 MIH weekend. Dang!

[ColSkate65]

With Union newly named the "Garnet Chargers" will 'Gate bring back the "Red Raiders" nomenclature?

[sshablak]

I'd be happy if they brought back their "maroon" color !

['Gate Man]

Yes, Shabby... we are "The Maroon", not the Crimson! Prior AD ignored the alumni when changing the color!

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Yes, Shabby... we are "The Maroon", not the Crimson! Prior AD ignored the alumni when changing the color!

Speaking of which, any news on the AD search?

[iowabasedtraveler]

Here are my pre-season expectations (predictions). Anyone else care to give it a shot?

Colgate Raiders - 2023-24

Home Games: 17
Away Games: 17
Non-Conference Games: 12 (UConn x2, @Sacred Heart x2, UML x2, Niagara x2, at Maine x2, @LIU x2)
Conference Games: 22
Regular Season Games: 34

IowaBasedTraveler’s Predictions for Colgate (as of 09/20/23):

Home: 9-8
Away: 9-8
Non-Conference: 7-5
Conference: 11-11
Regular Season: 18-16

[Magoo]

I think we’ll be better in conference. 12-13 wins.

[TchrBill]

Noticed Cornell’s icon as listed on Colgate opponent schedules seems to be a new and improved, dark red, block C. Nice work, Nicki. She bolted and stuck us with this hideous retro, non-‘gate nothingburger ‘C’. We were robbed.

[iowabasedtraveler]

Magoo… how many total wins on the season? 34 is the max.

[Magoo]

18. 12 ecac, 6 ooc