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Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
I got my tickets a couple days after I ordered them.. of course I happen to know someone in the ticket office
. But I wouldn't sweat it, it's not like they're going sell them to someone else on Ebay or something.
I definitely think the bye is a good thing. The D-corps is banged up and a few players were under the weather 2 weekends ago, so allows everyone to be fresh and hungry when the puck drops Friday. And with the depth on the forward lines and the team's relentless style of play, I'd bet there won't be any prolonged team wide lackadaisical play.. and if there is, there is enough depth for the coaches to fix it in the next game. The bigger challenge will come from Colgate. The Raiders have speed, are playing with new found confidence, and are getting good goaltending - a pretty tough combo.
Also want to say that I don't agree with certain talk in the local media (including the radio guys) that Union should be considered a Frozen Four contender for an NC. In my book that is WAY too premature. U has played 4 teams in the current top 20 and went 2-5-1 against them. IMO the jury is definitely out on how U matches up with the top teams in the country (and not to start a controversy or something, but I'm not totally convinced that Yale is one of them). Which is not to say I'm not thrilled that U is highly ranked or that I don't think the team has a chance to accomplish something like that, but a lot of really fortuitous things have to come together to make your way through the NCAA tournament and a lot of good teams don't make it far. At this point, I'll be thrilled if U makes it to the dance and take if from there.
I got my tickets a couple days after I ordered them.. of course I happen to know someone in the ticket office
. But I wouldn't sweat it, it's not like they're going sell them to someone else on Ebay or something.I definitely think the bye is a good thing. The D-corps is banged up and a few players were under the weather 2 weekends ago, so allows everyone to be fresh and hungry when the puck drops Friday. And with the depth on the forward lines and the team's relentless style of play, I'd bet there won't be any prolonged team wide lackadaisical play.. and if there is, there is enough depth for the coaches to fix it in the next game. The bigger challenge will come from Colgate. The Raiders have speed, are playing with new found confidence, and are getting good goaltending - a pretty tough combo.
Also want to say that I don't agree with certain talk in the local media (including the radio guys) that Union should be considered a Frozen Four contender for an NC. In my book that is WAY too premature. U has played 4 teams in the current top 20 and went 2-5-1 against them. IMO the jury is definitely out on how U matches up with the top teams in the country (and not to start a controversy or something, but I'm not totally convinced that Yale is one of them). Which is not to say I'm not thrilled that U is highly ranked or that I don't think the team has a chance to accomplish something like that, but a lot of really fortuitous things have to come together to make your way through the NCAA tournament and a lot of good teams don't make it far. At this point, I'll be thrilled if U makes it to the dance and take if from there.
so I want to let you know that I got my tickets today.
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