Utica College: The gang's all here.

[Fishman'81]

I agree that UC would be cannon fodder for years to come. What's wrong having a powerhouse D3 program with the highest attendance (over 3000) a game ? Full rinks are great, better for everyone !

Exactly, Shabby.

UC won't garner a berth via The D-1 Show for the next 10 years, at the very least... And maybe they'll NEVER get one, aside from a randomly possible AQ. Then, they'd just take up a little space as a #16 seed, and go home.

On the other side of the coin, tonight's game was a classic. Wilkes is a terrific D-3 team, and while I generally despise shoot-outs, this one was exciting. Utica is absolutely where it needs to be, IMO.

Big fish/small pond is better than to be awash in the ocean.

[JSicedog]

That is not what was said at all, and you know this. Norwich, Stevens Point, St. Norbert and Oswego are perennial national contenders. Maybe Trinity. As good as Adrian has been they only have one win ever at Frozen Four. Plattsburgh, Middlebury, Superior and River Falls used to be perennial national powers but have regressed.

This is a message board, a place where discussions are held. Fishman made a statement and I asked him to support his hypothesis. So far nobody has been able to and the only response from the Utica camp has been ad hominem attacks. Until somebody answers the question with something concrete I will keep asking it.

Not often do you see “perennial national contenders” get outscored 14-6 in a weekend….

Contenders or pretenders Mr Nubs?

[Fishman'81]

Not often do you see “perennial national contenders” get outscored 14-6 in a weekend….

Contenders or pretenders Mr Nubs?

"Miss Nubby", Dawg. Say it right!

Evidently, SNC isn't the world-beater that nubbers described.

Who knew???

[Sir Nubs]

"Miss Nubby", Dawg. Say it right!

Evidently, SNC isn't the world-beater that nubbers described.

Who knew???

The results of this past weekend are irrelevant to your initial statement and the questions that followed, which was discussing the merit of your claim that Utica is a perennial national contender. A statement you have STILL failed to even remotely try to back with evidence. Let's try to keep our eye on the ball here. I know it is hard for you, TrumpFish.

[Sir Nubs]

Not often do you see “perennial national contenders” get outscored 14-6 in a weekend….

Contenders or pretenders Mr Nubs?

Time will tell about this season. Even if SNC makes the tournament and falls short of winning it all, they are still perennial national contenders. The five NCAA banners hanging in their arena do all the backing of that claim.

That said, it still has nothing to do with the original claim about Utica being a PERENNIAL contender. Jury is still definitely out there.

[JSicedog]

Time will tell about this season. Even if SNC makes the tournament and falls short of winning it all, they are still perennial national contenders. The five NCAA banners hanging in their arena do all the backing of that claim.

That said, it still has nothing to do with the original claim about Utica being a PERENNIAL contender. Jury is still definitely out there.

By that logic Middlebury is also a perennial national contender.

Like I said perennial national contenders don’t get beat like that in statement games, back to back.

[Sir Nubs]

By that logic Middlebury is also a perennial national contender.

Like I said perennial national contenders don’t get beat like that in statement games, back to back.

Quit obfuscating. It has nothing to do with the original question, which is about Utica.

[JSicedog]

Utica College is now Utica University effective immediately per a news release. Official announcement tomorrow morning. Hmmmmmmm

[Tom Coughlin]

By that logic Middlebury is also a perennial national contender.

Like I said perennial national contenders don’t get beat like that in statement games, back to back.

When was Middlebury's last national title? 2001?

SNC won the second to last national championship.

[JSicedog]

When was Middlebury's last national title? 2001?

SNC won the second to last national championship.

That St Norbert thread must be pretty lifeless.

[sshablak]

Utica College is now Utica University effective immediately per a news release. Official announcement tomorrow morning. Hmmmmmmm

Now they're UU instead of UC, going to take me awhile to get used to that.

[Sir Nubs]

That St Norbert thread must be pretty lifeless.

You and Steve (Fishman) made it about St. Norbert. I simply asked about what makes Utica a perennial national contender. Still waiting for a fact-based answer to the question.

As for your Middlebury analogy, you are way off again. St. Norbert has won all of its national titles since Middlebury won its last one. Including, as it was pointed out, the next-to-last one contested.

[Fishman'81]

That St Norbert thread must be pretty lifeless.

It's as flat-line as Miss Nubby's EEG.

Therefore she p****** all over herself here... Lucky us.

Getting back to hockey, is there any scenario in which UC (UU?) can't win the UCHC RS? I can't find one, but I don't grasp all the nuance.

[Fishman'81]

Looks like Utica is actually attempting migrate to D-1. That's a very silly move.

Get used to being hammered, UC, and never having a realistic shot at an NC. It won't work. Examine the history.

(This whole thing could be complete bull****, and I hope it is, because it's a ridiculous to go there. But of course we're relying on one poster.)

[Fishman'81]

Utica College is now Utica University effective immediately per a news release. Official announcement tomorrow morning. Hmmmmmmm

How is that going to work before we all die?

I don't get nor should I.

UC isn't a D-1 school, no how, no way.