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Bentley Falcons 2013-2014: No offseason. No excuses.

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CornwallAce said:
thank you RITProf! I really should have been clearer on my icorrection. I wonder how the battle for Lake Erie would sound? doesn't ring well for me right now...
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Thanks for the clarification. I know the rivalry has a name, but I couldn't remember what it was. Erie might as well be in upstate New York to those of us in Boston. It also might as well be Canada.
 
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ok the coaches poll! Ninth at least no pressure to perform! I guess I am a bit confused the team is returning more players ( points ) than any other team. I am not a genius but how do we get such little respect when we are returning so many talented players? I would hope the defense is much improved and the offensive players remain consistent!! I guess that is why this thread is named no excuses! Comments?
 
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I have Bentley pegged higher than 9th in my rankings that we'll publish later this week, but I think the coaches voted somewhat on reputation, meaning a team like Bentley didn't get respect they deserved and maybe Air Force got too much respect based on past history. The other major concern people have is whether Bentley can stop other teams from scoring. Everyone knows Bentley can score, the question remains can they defend? I think with all six dmen coming back, they'll be better.
 
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Bentley was probably the worst team in all of Div 1 during the second half of last season, so they will need to win back any respect that they may have lost during that debacle. I am looking for the Falcons to repeat what the Red Sox have done between last season and the current one.
 
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CollegeHockeyRinkReport said:
I have Bentley pegged higher than 9th in my rankings that we'll publish later this week, but I think the coaches voted somewhat on reputation, meaning a team like Bentley didn't get respect they deserved and maybe Air Force got too much respect based on past history. The other major concern people have is whether Bentley can stop other teams from scoring. Everyone knows Bentley can score, the question remains can they defend? I think with all six dmen coming back, they'll be better.
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I take the approach that it's more of a power poll more than anything. It resembles how the season ended last year more than an indication of the way it'll shape up this year. I don't believe Niagara will win the league tihs year, and I have Mercyhurst much higher.

I did part 1 of my wrap-up, but I'll have my poll later this week too. As an aside, I'm going to be working with Chris Lerch this year up on this site, so we'll have our previews too. God I love hockey season!

Jeff - love to compare notes.

http://jarpride.com/2013/09/18/aha-preseason-media-day-wrap-up-part-1/
 
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I love hockey as well. All the comments make sense and certainly understand the statements. I do agree that the d must improve from the goalie on out! The forwards must stay focused and not fall a part! Good luck and let's play hockey.
 
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eXcSports said:
I take the approach that it's more of a power poll more than anything. It resembles how the season ended last year more than an indication of the way it'll shape up this year. I don't believe Niagara will win the league tihs year, and I have Mercyhurst much higher.

I did part 1 of my wrap-up, but I'll have my poll later this week too. As an aside, I'm going to be working with Chris Lerch this year up on this site, so we'll have our previews too. God I love hockey season!

Jeff - love to compare notes.

http://jarpride.com/2013/09/18/aha-preseason-media-day-wrap-up-part-1/
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Dan,

I'll have my preseason AHA all-conference, all-rookie teams, ROTY, GOTY and POTY up on the site tomorrow morning and I'll post here as I have a few Bentley players making the lists. I will post my preseason rankings on Tuesday on our site and I'll have Bentley at #5. I think AFA was ranked way too high based on reputation, and Bentley's defense will be better than it was last season. The offense will be fine.
 
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CollegeHockeyRinkReport said:
Dan,

I'll have my preseason AHA all-conference, all-rookie teams, ROTY, GOTY and POTY up on the site tomorrow morning and I'll post here as I have a few Bentley players making the lists. I will post my preseason rankings on Tuesday on our site and I'll have Bentley at #5. I think AFA was ranked way too high based on reputation, and Bentley's defense will be better than it was last season. The offense will be fine.
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I also have them at 5th in my opinion. I kept Air Force up there based on Torf and reputation, with Niagara clearly as the 1. Moved Mercyhurst and Canisius down; I wasn't sold on them last year until they both got hot at the right time.

Some updates to the JAR are underway.

http://jarpride.com/2013/09/24/jar-receives-facelift/
 
eXcSports said:
FROZEN FENWAY!!!!

http://nesn.com/2013/09/frozen-fenw...-high-school-hockey-games-and-public-skating/
http://jarpride.com/2013/09/26/bentley-holy-cross-heads-to-fenway/
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Ok, I said never again after seeing my alma mater UNH and three other HE teams at Frozen Fenway, but for Bentley - Holy Cross, I will make an exception.

Anyone else here see these two teams play at da Gahden during previous NHL lockout?

Can anyone find the "Who is Holy Cross" thread from a few years ago, which includes the funniest post evah?
 
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Looking at a recent recap of the different conferences I notice no one questions the offense and everyone questions our ability to stop the other team! I hope the team D is much better! Can't wait for the upcoming sta rt in omaha!
 
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Games I am attending: Omaha, Air Force, Holy Cross, Uconn home and away and AIC home and away! The rest will be viewed on the net! Let's have a great season!
 
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wwjg1158 said:
Games I am attending: Omaha, Air Force, Holy Cross, Uconn home and away and AIC home and away! The rest will be viewed on the net! Let's have a great season!
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Awesome that you will be in Omaha. I am still thinking about Air Force over Thanksgiving, but a lot depends on work load over the next few weeks. You going to Frozen Fenway on December 28th?
 
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