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2010-11 schedules
- Thread starter PondHockey55
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VT bragging rights
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Re: 2010-11 schedules
The key is balance
NC games between Wick, Platty & Midd excluding the Primelink
I would have to agree with Prez about balance. Wick seems to have done it correctly with NC games involving Midd & Platty. They played Platty @ home this year and Midd away. Next year Wick will play these teams @ reverse sites. Platty played both Midd & Wick away this year and will be home for both next year. Midd played both Wick & Platty at home this year and will be away for both next year. This same shedule has been going on for awhile and I would assume it will continue since these teams like to play each other for strength of schedule and tradition
The key is balance
NC games between Wick, Platty & Midd excluding the Primelink
I would have to agree with Prez about balance. Wick seems to have done it correctly with NC games involving Midd & Platty. They played Platty @ home this year and Midd away. Next year Wick will play these teams @ reverse sites. Platty played both Midd & Wick away this year and will be home for both next year. Midd played both Wick & Platty at home this year and will be away for both next year. This same shedule has been going on for awhile and I would assume it will continue since these teams like to play each other for strength of schedule and tradition
Re: 2010-11 schedules
Midd and Platty need to swap years, then everybody would have one home game and one away game with the Champy triangle teams every year.
The key is balance
NC games between Wick, Platty & Midd excluding the Primelink
I would have to agree with Prez about balance. Wick seems to have done it correctly with NC games involving Midd & Platty. They played Platty @ home this year and Midd away. Next year Wick will play these teams @ reverse sites. Platty played both Midd & Wick away this year and will be home for both next year. Midd played both Wick & Platty at home this year and will be away for both next year. This same shedule has been going on for awhile and I would assume it will continue since these teams like to play each other for strength of schedule and tradition
Midd and Platty need to swap years, then everybody would have one home game and one away game with the Champy triangle teams every year.
PSUChamps2001
Member of the REAL Zoo Crew
Re: 2010-11 schedules
With the disolve of the Primelink to only three hosts sites screwed up Plattsburghs home/away series with the teams
With the disolve of the Primelink to only three hosts sites screwed up Plattsburghs home/away series with the teams
Re: 2010-11 schedules
The Leb Valley situation has changed Elmira's schedule from the one I originally posted. Dates and times are not set, and we have 1 more game to schedule.
ECAC-West teams will still only play each other 3 times. Our NC schedule has: Plattsburgh(A), Oswego(H&A), Morrisville(H&A), Cortland(H), Geneseo(A), Brockport(A), Fredonia(A), Skidmore Tournament(A), Curry(H). I will post when it is complete.
The Leb Valley situation has changed Elmira's schedule from the one I originally posted. Dates and times are not set, and we have 1 more game to schedule.
ECAC-West teams will still only play each other 3 times. Our NC schedule has: Plattsburgh(A), Oswego(H&A), Morrisville(H&A), Cortland(H), Geneseo(A), Brockport(A), Fredonia(A), Skidmore Tournament(A), Curry(H). I will post when it is complete.
LakerEagleLover
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CARDS_rule_the_Burgh
Nate LePage, Siena '13
Re: 2010-11 schedules
So, how did that conversation go?
SAUL: "Hey Coach Davies, while I've got you here... we just found out we need to schedule more Non-conference games, how would you like to make a return trip next season?"
So, how did that conversation go?
SAUL: "Hey Coach Davies, while I've got you here... we just found out we need to schedule more Non-conference games, how would you like to make a return trip next season?"
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: 2010-11 schedules
I'd think a team like Curry would love to have a team like Elmira on the schedule and vice versa. Good for both teams.
What's the problem?
So, how did that conversation go?
SAUL: "Hey Coach Davies, while I've got you here... we just found out we need to schedule more Non-conference games, how would you like to make a return trip next season?"
I'd think a team like Curry would love to have a team like Elmira on the schedule and vice versa. Good for both teams.
What's the problem?
Re: 2010-11 schedules
Long drive - why won't Elmira travel to Curry - they "owe" Curry a game, blah, blah, blah, ...
I'd think a team like Curry would love to have a team like Elmira on the schedule and vice versa. Good for both teams.
What's the problem?
Long drive - why won't Elmira travel to Curry - they "owe" Curry a game, blah, blah, blah, ...
CARDS_rule_the_Burgh
Nate LePage, Siena '13
Re: 2010-11 schedules
I agree with both points. In terms of fairness, The Soaring Eagles should be bussing it to Max Ulin arena, instead of sitting on their arses in Pine Valley. Especially if it WAS a late addition discussed on the day of the Play-in due to LVC dropping out, EC should owe Curry the home ice advantage for being kind enough to accommodate them in the schedule.
But, a game is a game, no matter the location. And what a strategically advantageous game it is.
For Curry, it is a HUGE boost to the SOS, which improves their at-large case, should they fail in the ECACNE tourny. They are probably a slight improvement in SOS away from being the only NE team in the Pool C discussion.
For Elmira, it's a game against a team that, honestly, they should beat 9 times out of 10, while actually helping the SOS cause. The Bottom half of the SUNYAC does wonders for the OOP, but hurts the OWP a little too. Curry would a bit of a hit to the OOP, but would bolster the OWP to balance out the low SUNYACs. And then they have the Plattsburghs and Oswegos to bring both numbers significantly up, now that they have balanced the positives and the negatives for those that HAVE negatives.
Kudos to both coaches for recognizing a great opportunity, and jumping on it.
I'd think a team like Curry would love to have a team like Elmira on the schedule and vice versa. Good for both teams.
What's the problem?
I agree with both points. In terms of fairness, The Soaring Eagles should be bussing it to Max Ulin arena, instead of sitting on their arses in Pine Valley. Especially if it WAS a late addition discussed on the day of the Play-in due to LVC dropping out, EC should owe Curry the home ice advantage for being kind enough to accommodate them in the schedule.
But, a game is a game, no matter the location. And what a strategically advantageous game it is.
For Curry, it is a HUGE boost to the SOS, which improves their at-large case, should they fail in the ECACNE tourny. They are probably a slight improvement in SOS away from being the only NE team in the Pool C discussion.
For Elmira, it's a game against a team that, honestly, they should beat 9 times out of 10, while actually helping the SOS cause. The Bottom half of the SUNYAC does wonders for the OOP, but hurts the OWP a little too. Curry would a bit of a hit to the OOP, but would bolster the OWP to balance out the low SUNYACs. And then they have the Plattsburghs and Oswegos to bring both numbers significantly up, now that they have balanced the positives and the negatives for those that HAVE negatives.
Kudos to both coaches for recognizing a great opportunity, and jumping on it.
Re: 2010-11 schedules
Curry is one of the few ECAC NE teams that tries to upschedule as much as they can. NC games this year, SNHU (ugh), Stonehill (ugh), Tufts, Manhattanville, Norwich, NEC, Bowdoin, Hobart, Utica, and Geneseo. Except for the first two, that's a decent NC schedule.
That being said, I'm not thrilled with their coach's bench deportment. I do like their scheduling philosophy.
Curry is one of the few ECAC NE teams that tries to upschedule as much as they can. NC games this year, SNHU (ugh), Stonehill (ugh), Tufts, Manhattanville, Norwich, NEC, Bowdoin, Hobart, Utica, and Geneseo. Except for the first two, that's a decent NC schedule.
That being said, I'm not thrilled with their coach's bench deportment. I do like their scheduling philosophy.
The Thunder Dome
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Re: 2010-11 schedules
While I have not seen schedules, I am willing to bet they'll be playing at Hobart or Utica on the same weekend road trip. Curry does one weekend road trip through upstate NY and gets some quality competition. I am also willing to bet both ECAC West teams that they play this year will probably go out there next year, or the next two. If we're looking for ECAC realignment, take every olive branch you can get!
While I have not seen schedules, I am willing to bet they'll be playing at Hobart or Utica on the same weekend road trip. Curry does one weekend road trip through upstate NY and gets some quality competition. I am also willing to bet both ECAC West teams that they play this year will probably go out there next year, or the next two. If we're looking for ECAC realignment, take every olive branch you can get!
Re: 2010-11 schedules
Stonehill and SNHU are DII, so they're basically exhibitions that count for stats.
I'm not sure NEC and tufts count as good non-conf games this past year, as they combined to be 1 game under .500 (plus utica being 6 games under .500)
Granted you could do much *much* worse (see: fredonia; manhattanville; nichols), but they're not in the same class as the rest of that list.
Stonehill and SNHU are DII, so they're basically exhibitions that count for stats.
I'm not sure NEC and tufts count as good non-conf games this past year, as they combined to be 1 game under .500 (plus utica being 6 games under .500)
Granted you could do much *much* worse (see: fredonia; manhattanville; nichols), but they're not in the same class as the rest of that list.
groovemaster
Registered User
Re: 2010-11 schedules
Curry also played Babson and Potsdam this year.SNHU and Stonehill,while D2,were always on their schedule as they played in the ECACNE until this year.Some years turn out tougher than others but the Colonels year in and year out maintain a pretty strong non-conf schedule.
Curry also played Babson and Potsdam this year.SNHU and Stonehill,while D2,were always on their schedule as they played in the ECACNE until this year.Some years turn out tougher than others but the Colonels year in and year out maintain a pretty strong non-conf schedule.
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Russell Jaslow
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Re: 2010-11 schedules
So, Manhattanville is back on the Potsdam schedule after a one-year hiatus.
Neumann is obviously to return this years trip up to Potsdam. In fact, they've been going back and forth for a while now, haven't they?
Is the Boston trip a tournament? If not, sounds like some NE teams.
No Utica? A shame, considering the quick rivalry that built up between these two after what happened back in November.
So, Manhattanville is back on the Potsdam schedule after a one-year hiatus.
Neumann is obviously to return this years trip up to Potsdam. In fact, they've been going back and forth for a while now, haven't they?
Is the Boston trip a tournament? If not, sounds like some NE teams.
No Utica? A shame, considering the quick rivalry that built up between these two after what happened back in November.
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
Re: 2010-11 schedules
When those games were scheduled, Utica and NEC looked to be much stronger opponents. You never know how teams will turn out a year in advance.
When those games were scheduled, Utica and NEC looked to be much stronger opponents. You never know how teams will turn out a year in advance.
Re: 2010-11 schedules
Salem State will not be traveling out of region next year. I think they are keeping the same in-region OOC's but I have no idea who the other 2 games will be.
As part of the divorce decree between the ECAC-NE and the NE-10, the two conferences agreed that each NE school would play 2 games vs the NE-10.
Salem State will not be traveling out of region next year. I think they are keeping the same in-region OOC's but I have no idea who the other 2 games will be.