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2023 NCAA Tournament Mega-Thread
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Nails on a chalkboard...
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
Greatest national tournament in D3 history. Without question.
It will be pretty hard to top 3 OT games. I don’t know how much gas was left in the tanks of both teams.
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
Seven in the whole tournament! One in four overtimes. (Only two games this weekend went to OT.)
Fishman'81
Black Bear since D-2
Very, very happy to see Hobart defeat The Evil Empire. Great year!
(Now, about the new uniforms...)
(Now, about the new uniforms...)
The Evil Empire that's won all of one national championship? Although I guess they did win twice as many NCAA Tournament games this year than Utica has in their entire existence. Which I guess qualifies them for empire status and not just perennial national power status.
See? That’s how good this tourney was, it felt like there OT’s!
How sweet it was to be there live for the winning goal by Will Crane after watching Daman Beaver SAVE the dream all night long . The Adrian skills were very scary and they deserve total respect but the entire Statesmen team persevered to win Coach Taylor's first Natty....a classy coach that just might win another with this relentless young team.
For the uniform followers, we were undefeated in the white jerseys this season.
So , for a "one timer" of the Alma Mater :
"Raise the Orange and Purple high, let us shame them never, SHOUT THE TRIUMPH TO THE SKY, HIP HOBART FOREVER!"
For the uniform followers, we were undefeated in the white jerseys this season.
So , for a "one timer" of the Alma Mater :
"Raise the Orange and Purple high, let us shame them never, SHOUT THE TRIUMPH TO THE SKY, HIP HOBART FOREVER!"
bakdraft21
Well-known member
Great job and Big Congrats,now they will have to compete with the old days of the lax team, with few players leaving they should be a hard out all season next yr as well, glad Oswego gets to play the best every year
I was slightly conflicted watching the final. Was rooting for Hobart because I like coach Taylor and I had a friend that went to Hobart who died way too young. But, I've always been taught to root for the team representing your own conference. Five years ago that would be unthinkable concerning Adrian, but they have changed their program. I actually liked much of their senior class this season and feel a little bad for Ruffin (but I hope none of them take the extra Covid year.) All in all, I thought Hobart was the better team last night.
Tom Coughlin
5x NCAA Champ/2x Super Bowl Champ
I had a similar internal conflict. I was definitely cheering for Hobart, but I wasn't cheering against Adrian anywhere near as strongly as I would in the past.
I felt the same way watching UWSP in the tournament, but maybe that has more to do with being 10 years removed from being in the same conference as the Pointers.
At the end of the day, Adrian doesn't need to win another natty to prove that the NCHA is the most competitive conference in D3.
I felt the same way watching UWSP in the tournament, but maybe that has more to do with being 10 years removed from being in the same conference as the Pointers.
At the end of the day, Adrian doesn't need to win another natty to prove that the NCHA is the most competitive conference in D3.
Congrats to the host Edicott for a job well done in this NCAA Tournament. Even though Endicott wasn't playing(which was too bad), a crowd showed up for the finals, at least from what I could tell from the broadcast. Would love to know the attendance numbers from all 3 games. I know a lot of Adrian and Hobart fans made the trip, but I'm not sure they could have filled the place. The crowd contributed to the overall success of this tournament. Well done.
I'm a huge fan of Lake Placid having grown up in the area and attended the Winter Olympics there in 1980. As a neutral site, the history and beauty of the area can draw many Div 3 fans, regardless of whether their teams are actually competing. However, the arena is so large, it rarely feels full, no matter how well the teams fan base travel. However, the same can be said about any site, even on college campuses. I think the NCAA's held in Utica a few years ago is a good example. Since Utica didn't make the final four, there was no crowd at the games. I realize that the other reason few showed up is that the beer taps were shut down. In my opinion, if I had the chance to be at the tournament, whether my team was playing or the beer was flowing, I would go because of my love for the game. Not every fan loves the game as much as the love watching their team play. Somehow, Endicott filled the seats which made the games more exciting than they were already.
The 2010 tournament in Lake Placid between Norwich and St. Norbert was one of the most exciting finals I have ever seen. Two top teams, great skills, lots of action and 2 over times. I cant say the semis leading up to the finals was as exciting because I dont remember. This year's tournament from the opening round to the finals was the most entertaining, suspenful and surprising of all time in my mind. Very close games and overtimes having to happen to get a winner. The parity in D3 has gotten so tight that the action is at it's best. You can't ask for anything better!
I'm a huge fan of Lake Placid having grown up in the area and attended the Winter Olympics there in 1980. As a neutral site, the history and beauty of the area can draw many Div 3 fans, regardless of whether their teams are actually competing. However, the arena is so large, it rarely feels full, no matter how well the teams fan base travel. However, the same can be said about any site, even on college campuses. I think the NCAA's held in Utica a few years ago is a good example. Since Utica didn't make the final four, there was no crowd at the games. I realize that the other reason few showed up is that the beer taps were shut down. In my opinion, if I had the chance to be at the tournament, whether my team was playing or the beer was flowing, I would go because of my love for the game. Not every fan loves the game as much as the love watching their team play. Somehow, Endicott filled the seats which made the games more exciting than they were already.
The 2010 tournament in Lake Placid between Norwich and St. Norbert was one of the most exciting finals I have ever seen. Two top teams, great skills, lots of action and 2 over times. I cant say the semis leading up to the finals was as exciting because I dont remember. This year's tournament from the opening round to the finals was the most entertaining, suspenful and surprising of all time in my mind. Very close games and overtimes having to happen to get a winner. The parity in D3 has gotten so tight that the action is at it's best. You can't ask for anything better!
Probably the best game I've ever been to. Had a catbird's seat for that one (I was one of the goal judges). St. Norbert's goaltender stood on his head, which is why he was named tournament MVP despite Norwich winning the game that night.
The 2018 game between St. Norbert and Salve Regina is a very close second...
I was there. Did you get to turn the light on for the winning goal?