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CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale... Part Deux

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gfmorris said:
... At no time do I feel that Iuorio's stick or stickblade got above the top of the cage. Did he get it past the horizontal? Yes, that obviously happened. Did he chop down to hit the puck? Yes. Was it amazing handiwork? Hell yes. ...
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Check the next to last replay. When checking the first replay, consider the aspect distortion of the elevated camera angle. Also, the stick is moving so fast that it looks like it disappears at its apex because it's moving faster than all of the combined refresh and digitization rates. Given all of those considerations, I couldn't overturn the call since Philo had the perfect position with the reference point in front of him.
 
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5hole said:
Well, you guys had to wait a long time for that redemption. I was going to say that I would hate to wait that long but, in reality, we will never get a chance for vindication. Believe me, I would rather win a CHA championship than an Atlantic Hockey ... the on-ice quality of the teams we faced in CHA was simply always better.
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Which is why I, at least, expect to see Niagara in the tournament every year (well, at least Niagara and Bobby Mo should be playing in the AHA finals every year).
 
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5hole said:
Well, you guys had to wait a long time for that redemption. I was going to say that I would hate to wait that long but, in reality, we will never get a chance for vindication. Believe me, I would rather win a CHA championship than an Atlantic Hockey ... the on-ice quality of the teams we faced in CHA was simply always better.
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Curious ... Mackinder wrote: "Robert Morris came and though the Colonials don’t have any championships to show for their efforts (two finals losses in OT), played extremely well and should be a middle-of-the-pack team in Atlantic Hockey with Niagara."

Does he think both RMU and NU will be middle-of-the-pack AHA teams? I don't. I think they'll both be top-third or higher. The only thing I can see hurting RMU is if Schooley goes to WMU or wherever else he's rumored to go. [I figure RMU makes the most sense as he's a Bronco alum ... not that I expect him to leave the Colonials, because I don't.]

I thought your vindication, 5Hole, was in winning three tournament titles and making those NCAA appearances. At least you have a conference for next year. :sigh:

GFM
 
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tnlong said:
Check the next to last replay. When checking the first replay, consider the aspect distortion of the elevated camera angle. Also, the stick is moving so fast that it looks like it disappears at its apex because it's moving faster than all of the combined refresh and digitization rates. Given all of those considerations, I couldn't overturn the call since Philo had the perfect position with the reference point in front of him.
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Sorry, Terry, I don't agree. I looked at that replay many times. In particular, I did a lot of pausing around the 1:12, 1:13 mark, trying to create a freeze-frame effect. I do not see where the stick ever got above the top of the net - close but I think it was a bad call. When you freeze frame at that point, the little menu boxes pop up along the upper right hand side, effectively blocking the play- until you slide the mouse over the boxes and they disappear. At that point, after I freeze-framed over and over, I was confident that his stick was never above the net. The only thing I saw that might have even been close to be above the net was that he had the blade, at one point, at 12 o'clock. Perhaps the very end of the blade was above for a split second (questionable) but the stick itself was not carried above the net. And I thought the last angle showed it most clearly that his stick was never above the net. I think you are overplaying the distortion thing. Bad call.

But, hey, good luck to UAH in the NCAA. It was a good game, well-played by both teams.
 
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Yeah, I think the key things were that 1) the stick got above the horizontal and 2) his shoulders dipped, making the stick look higher than it really was.

Anyway, you never know ... maybe the PEs get so excited that they take another penalty, leaving the Charger PP to go 4/6 on the night. ;)

GFM <-- is really happy that, after a horrible start, the PP scored all four goals at the Dwyer
 
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale... Part Deux

On the whole high stick thing, and I will admit, I have not went back and watched the replay as much as some. BUT, the ruling on the ice was no-goal. In order to be overturned, the evidence has to be conclusive. From what I remember, I didn't see an angle that makes it conclusive. Sorry Purp fans.

Here is one for you, it happened in the WCHA Final Five last night. UMD and UND are tied at 0, UMD scores, but the goal is waved off by being directed with a UMD high stick. BUT, the puck hit the goalie and the skate of an UND defender before going into the net. The only reasoning I heard was that UND never gained possession to negate the high stick, so the goal did not count.

UND went on to win 2-0.
 
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale... Part Deux

Got this from Beaver Pride, if Beaver Fans are interested:

On Sunday March 21st, the BSU Men's Hockey team will learn their 2010 Regional assignment. You are invited to join us at the Hungry Bear Banquet & Conference Center to celebrate and enjoy a Sunday Brunch with the team and coaches. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the program, being aired live on ESPN2, will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday's Menu, prepared by the Hungry Bear:

Pot Roast, Smoked Ham, Egg Bake & 3 Entrees to be named:)

Breakfast Potatoes & Seasonal Veggies

Sausage Links & Bacon

Pasta Salads, Green Salads & Assorted Cheeses

Desert & Sundae Stations

Beverage

Cost for the Brunch is $15 for Adults, Children (3-10) are $8, Infants/Toddlers 2 &under are free.

The Hungry Bear Banquet & Conference Center is located at 2300 24th St. (behind the Home Depot
 
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beaverhockeyfan said:
Got this from Beaver Pride, if Beaver Fans are interested:

On Sunday March 21st, the BSU Men's Hockey team will learn their 2010 Regional assignment. You are invited to join us at the Hungry Bear Banquet & Conference Center to celebrate and enjoy a Sunday Brunch with the team and coaches. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the program, being aired live on ESPN2, will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday's Menu, prepared by the Hungry Bear:

Pot Roast, Smoked Ham, Egg Bake & 3 Entrees to be named:)

Breakfast Potatoes & Seasonal Veggies

Sausage Links & Bacon

Pasta Salads, Green Salads & Assorted Cheeses

Desert & Sundae Stations

Beverage

Cost for the Brunch is $15 for Adults, Children (3-10) are $8, Infants/Toddlers 2 &under are free.

The Hungry Bear Banquet & Conference Center is located at 2300 24th St. (behind the Home Depot
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Can I do like I did that one time I went to a Beaver Pride meeting and pretend I like Bemidji for the food? :D
 
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MikeAnderson said:
Can I do like I did that one time I went to a Beaver Pride meeting and pretend I like Bemidji for the food? :D
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You can crash any party and pretend anything you want for free food! In addition to getting free eats, you're "pulling one over on them" and costing them $. Those two aspects make it doubly OK, especially if you tell them afterwards. :D
 
Re: CHA Thoughts and Prognostications: Year 11, The Finale... Part Deux

Same thing is going on for UAH fans. The Selection Show will be held at Steve McQueens (formerly Indigo Joes) on Hwy 72 in Madison (a little west of the Slaughter Rd/Jeff Rd intersection). It's on the south side of the road. Steve McQueens will open at 10 am with the Selection Show starting at 10:30 am. Limited team celebration posters (the shot I took on the ice in Niagara) will be available for getting autographs etc. The standard fare is available as I understand it. Come on out Charger fans!!! Let's be with the team when we find out where we go next week. I'm already polishing up the cameras...;)

Geof - I'll take those two frustrations to my grave...:D
 
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Douglas said:
Same thing is going on for UAH fans. The Selection Show will be held at Steve McQueens (formerly Indigo Joes) on Hwy 72 in Madison (a little west of the Slaughter Rd/Jeff Rd intersection). It's on the south side of the road. Steve McQueens will open at 10 am with the Selection Show starting at 10:30 am. Limited team celebration posters (the shot I took on the ice in Niagara) will be available for getting autographs etc. The standard fare is available as I understand it. Come on out Charger fans!!! Let's be with the team when we find out where we go next week. I'm already polishing up the cameras...;)
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I also printed up a 20x30" standout of the shot, Douglas. I'm getting it today and can't wait to see how it turned out. Plan on having the boys all sign it. If it looks as good as I expect that it will, I will get another one and put it in the hockey banquet auction.

[Now you know why I asked for the high-res shots.]

GFM
 
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Oh, and while Douglas is polishing up the cameras, I'm warming up the pipes. Gonna be doing the radio thing, methinks...

I know we won't know for sure until Sunday, but I keep seeing most people's predictions for the brackets ending up with BSU and UAH in the same regional. How awesome would that be, to play each other for a Frozen Four shot? The BSU-UAH woofing would never end about that one.

GFM
 
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gfmorris said:
I also printed up a 20x30" standout of the shot, Douglas.
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Geof - What, you didn't print me one???:confused: :( ;)
gfmorris said:
Oh, and while Douglas is polishing up the cameras, I'm warming up the pipes. Gonna be doing the radio thing, methinks...

I know we won't know for sure until Sunday, but I keep seeing most people's predictions for the brackets ending up with BSU and UAH in the same regional. How awesome would that be, to play each other for a Frozen Four shot? The BSU-UAH woofing would never end about that one.

GFM
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I'd rather meet the Beavs IN the FF therefore would rather not play them in a Regional. Wouldn't two CHA teams in the FF turn college hockey on it's ear!

Hey, I know it's not likely but one can always dream, besides, we weren't supposed to be here either, but we are...:D :D :D
 
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Wow, gfmorris, sounds like you have a personal vendetta against Mackinder. Guess it's hard to see anything other than what you want behind those horse-blue glasses, huh?

Be happy "we" won and good luck against Miami and Denver. "You" will be lucky to score one on either one of those goalies.
 
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Speedbagged said:
Wow, gfmorris, sounds like you have a personal vendetta against Mackinder. Guess it's hard to see anything other than what you want behind those horse-blue glasses, huh?

Be happy "we" won and good luck against Miami and Denver. "You" will be lucky to score one on either one of those goalies.
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lol wut?
 
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English, MikeAnderson. I do not speak the "lol wut" language.
 
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