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Colgate 2010-11

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If there is a tunaround to this season the team may well look back at this Yale game as the turning point. We were much improved over the last few games IMHO, and the second and third periods may have been the best we've played all season. We were up tempo, making plays, frustrating Yale in the neutral zone and hitting along the boards. However we still need some work in the defensive end. It was "sink or swim" this game and I feel the players came out determined to play at Yale's level, and accept the challenge. Yes, the Bulldogs put in a number of goals in spurts, but we were not going to totally stop them. They are quick, great skaters, great passers, and find the open man time and again. They aren't nationally ranked for nothing.

Our showing against a #5 ranked team, I thought, was very good. If we can keep up this intensity level we *could* get back into the league's middle echelon. Much depends on replicating last night's effort, but as GRadio said, the building blocks are there..the seeds of a good offense are beginning to grow. The chemistry may be coming around. It's too bad it's taken this long, but we have to deal with it. Hopefully we can get some additional experience vs. Niagara, Cornell, and Bob Morris and come back in January to post some W's when it counts :))
 
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Looking at the standings this morning, I happened to notice Cornell is 2-6 on the year. I figured they'd struggle a bit, but 2-6? This Newark showdown looks less and less enticing to anyone outside our own fanbases

Oh well. Got my ticket :)
 
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I am a new Colgate fan , and I agree with several points on this thread, others not so much. The McCann/Bartliff/Long or McCann/Revelli/Long (apologize for the spelling on the 2nd one) is clearly the most productive and consistent line. SO why are one of these players often not dressed? The other lines appear to have some "star" dysfunction if that makes any sense. Penalties are killing this team, at some point they have to learn the difference between when to take one for the team and when to keep it clean. These players are not trying to lose games, I know they are VERY frustrated, and yes some of them DO read this type of message board. Competing at this level requires a commitment that many of us could not even begin to imagine, so maybe we need to keep in mind how hard they work. the last part of my ramble goes to the part about a young team, that really doesn't fly, different conference of course but UNO (WCHA) is skating I believe 10 frosh and are currently ranked 4th in the country. the Raiders need to find chemistry for all 4 lines, because even with young teams positive results can be achieved. I will be making the trip to NJ and I am hoping to see the first win of the season!
 
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After Saturday nights game 2 things are obvious. 1) If we can play that way against the best team in our conference and the 5th best team in the country speed wise, talent wise and physicality wise then we can play with anybody. 2) This team has shown that they don't quit. That's a great quality. Throw out the St Lawrence game and the Brown Game and I'd say we have battled in each and every game thus far.

One other thing to mention. At this point we know that we will not win this league and will have an extremely hard time getting to the 4th position. But, this league is as level loaded as I can remember. and outside of Yale, there is plenty of ground that can be made up over the remaining 75% of the ECAC schedule. We are 2-4 wins away from the middle of the pack.
 
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Gaterrooter said:
At this point we know that we will not win this league...
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I'm guessing you mean finishing 1st in the regular season? My bet is still on Union or Yale.

...and will have an extremely hard time getting to the 4th position.
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We made it difficult for ourselves, but in this league, usually there's only a 1 point difference between 1st and 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd, etc. That means only 4 points between 4th and 8th and 8th and 12th! I'll be happy as long as we play EVERY subsequent game the way we did against Yale.
 
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Here is to hoping our first victory comes on the road tonight....I would love an early Christmas present!:cool:
 
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Who knew, it actually CAN get worse. Each game brings a new level of ignominy.

Can anyone please give me even a dim flicker of hope?
 
Marmot said:
Who knew, it actually CAN get worse. Each game brings a new level of ignominy.

Can anyone please give me even a dim flicker of hope?
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Bright spots- Bourdon appears to have his scoring touch back, fourth line continues to maintain a surprisingly good plus minus, and... Oh well
 
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Marmot said:
Who knew, it actually CAN get worse. Each game brings a new level of ignominy.

Can anyone please give me even a dim flicker of hope?
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This is not the positive attitude this Colgate thread is accustomed to so be careful :-)
The game at the Prudential Center is sounding less and less appealing for both squads but someone has to win it and it could be a boost of confidence to an otherwise ominous start. Looking ahead to January with more opitimism for the new year but my, how we have fallen. We have not been a premier team in the ECAC for quite some time. Women not faring much better. Clarkson and RPI are on a resurgance after a few years in the cellar so maybe we're due, but then look out!
 
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So great to see Ethan Cox on the USCHO home page!!! Happy Thanksgiving to all! Go 'Gate!!!
 
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Probably a good time to take the focus off of hockey and to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. The hockey season is not what we expected however we have so much to be thankful for. Travel safely.
 
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Oh dear, I really hope we aren't becoming what Brown was from 2005-2009. Though looking at the boxscore it didn't look like we were doing things wrong, but just had two 3rd period mental lapses that ultimately cost us the victory.

Oh well, on to the Prudential Center. Maybe this game against a struggling (!!) Cornell team will be a spark plug to the remainder of the season. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
 
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Well..we get retribution at Starr on Dec. 11th.....let's hope we can get a crowd out to see the Purple Eagles take it on the chin in that one. Now that we've played them once, maybe we can switch up our game plan? Have a great Turkey Day posters! :)
 
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Read Sullivan's article...you'll see what the problem is. Special teams !!!
 
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