Once again CC has managed to virtually collapse in the second half of the season under the uninspired vision of Scotty Owens. Every year the excuses are the same: "Geeze I'm not sure why we didn't compete better" and "Gosh they're a pretty good team--it's a tough league" and "I'm not sure...we just weren't very good."
Even in their more successful seasons CC always finds a way to lay an egg come postseason time ESPECIALLY as of late.
1999-2000: Swept by Lou Chia and Goofers in WCHA playoffs at home
[Ughh...]
2000-2001: WCHA 3rd Place winner NCAA Quarterfinal Loss to Sioux
2001-2002: WCHA 3rd Place winner NCAA Quarterfinal Loss to Gophers
[I can live with these seasons]
2002-2003: WCHA 2nd Place NCAA Quarterfinal Loss to Michigan
[Note: Arguably the most talented team in the country that year. VERY disappointing loss.]
2003-2004: Upset eventual NCCA Champion Denver in 1st Round
Lost to UAA [Really?!?] in WCHA Final 5
2004-2005: 2nd WCHA Final Five
Frozen Four Appearance Butts kicked by DU
[All & all not a bad showing]
2005-2006: 1st Round WCHA home ice Loss to Saint Cloud
Still make NCAA tourney only to suffer 1st Round Loss to Cornell
2006-2007: 1st Round WCHA home ice Loss to Michigan Tech
Scored an impressive 3 goals in 3 games
2007-2008: 4th Place WCHA tournament
[Two uninspired losses to MN and UND]
Loss to Michigan State @ CSWA
2008-2009: 1st Round WCHA Home Loss to Duluth
[Asses handed to them both nights]
2009-2010: Trying not to think about it. At least the collapse started early
this year 12/30/09.
Even in their more successful seasons CC always finds a way to lay an egg come postseason time ESPECIALLY as of late.
1999-2000: Swept by Lou Chia and Goofers in WCHA playoffs at home
[Ughh...]
2000-2001: WCHA 3rd Place winner NCAA Quarterfinal Loss to Sioux
2001-2002: WCHA 3rd Place winner NCAA Quarterfinal Loss to Gophers
[I can live with these seasons]
2002-2003: WCHA 2nd Place NCAA Quarterfinal Loss to Michigan
[Note: Arguably the most talented team in the country that year. VERY disappointing loss.]
2003-2004: Upset eventual NCCA Champion Denver in 1st Round
Lost to UAA [Really?!?] in WCHA Final 5
2004-2005: 2nd WCHA Final Five
Frozen Four Appearance Butts kicked by DU
[All & all not a bad showing]
2005-2006: 1st Round WCHA home ice Loss to Saint Cloud
Still make NCAA tourney only to suffer 1st Round Loss to Cornell
2006-2007: 1st Round WCHA home ice Loss to Michigan Tech
Scored an impressive 3 goals in 3 games
2007-2008: 4th Place WCHA tournament
[Two uninspired losses to MN and UND]
Loss to Michigan State @ CSWA
2008-2009: 1st Round WCHA Home Loss to Duluth
[Asses handed to them both nights]
2009-2010: Trying not to think about it. At least the collapse started early
this year 12/30/09.
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