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Colgate 2013-14
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ColSkate65
Signer of '65 Arena first beam.
Guessing there's no hockey where you are Colskate, just warm sand and sun ??
Affirmative. 80 here. That doesn't take away the anguish of missing these two important games however. I'll be watching the live stats and thread. Saving my ticket money for final home weekend and the playoffs
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You can watch the game on Colgate stream!
Affirmative. 80 here. That doesn't take away the anguish of missing these two important games however. I'll be watching the live stats and thread. Saving my ticket money for final home weekend and the playoffs
You can watch the game on Colgate stream!
FlagDUDE08
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If Goulakis is playing, us in the capital district are in trouble. Wasn't he out in November?
If Goulakis is playing, us in the capital district are in trouble. Wasn't he out in November?
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Goulakos has played every game this season. He wasn't 100% back in November, but he is now and it's giving our power-play a shot in the arm (well, it didn't tonight).
As far as tonight's game went ... well, we had to be perfect on defense to win. Nobody's perfect. But coughing up a lead in the final minute of regulation is a bitter pill to swallow. It looked like RPI had scored again with 20 seconds left to take the lead, but the refs had already blown the whistle dead. We got 1 point but it felt like a loss. Just forget about tonight and beat Union tomorrow.
Goulakos has played every game this season. He wasn't 100% back in November, but he is now and it's giving our power-play a shot in the arm (well, it didn't tonight).
As far as tonight's game went ... well, we had to be perfect on defense to win. Nobody's perfect. But coughing up a lead in the final minute of regulation is a bitter pill to swallow. It looked like RPI had scored again with 20 seconds left to take the lead, but the refs had already blown the whistle dead. We got 1 point but it felt like a loss. Just forget about tonight and beat Union tomorrow.
FlagDUDE08
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Finn certainly played a heck of a lot better than in November.
BTW, good choice by your band for the theme to MMPR.
Finn certainly played a heck of a lot better than in November.
BTW, good choice by your band for the theme to MMPR.
TchrBill
Go'Gate...
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Goulakos may give the pp a shot in the arm but he also took 2 questionable penalties.
Hard to be disappointed though when we were predicted 9th. We are never as inspired as we are against Cornell. It is too bad.
Back outside the bubble looking in again. It only gets tougher from here!
Go 'Gate
Goulakos may give the pp a shot in the arm but he also took 2 questionable penalties.
Hard to be disappointed though when we were predicted 9th. We are never as inspired as we are against Cornell. It is too bad.
Back outside the bubble looking in again. It only gets tougher from here!
Go 'Gate
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What? I'm jealous!
BTW, good choice by your band for the theme to MMPR.
What? I'm jealous!
still an empty net
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On the upside Yale, Clarkson, and Cornell all lost last night. However, they all have an easier opponent tonight so a win over Union would be huge to keep pace for a top 4 spot, otherwise we may have clarkson, Cornell, and Colgate all at 22 points if we lose and they win. Yale is really starting to lose a possible top 4 finish.
Let's hope the boys are fired up for tonight's game!
On the upside Yale, Clarkson, and Cornell all lost last night. However, they all have an easier opponent tonight so a win over Union would be huge to keep pace for a top 4 spot, otherwise we may have clarkson, Cornell, and Colgate all at 22 points if we lose and they win. Yale is really starting to lose a possible top 4 finish.
Let's hope the boys are fired up for tonight's game!
ColSkate65
Signer of '65 Arena first beam.
Sounds like last night was a real struggle to get the point. Hope the boys play with passion and are a bit more inspired tonite. A win over Onion would be huge and keep us on track. Stay out of the box Spiro!
FlagDUDE08
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Finn played out of his mind, and despite my obvious bias, the kid didn't deserve a tie. I would have been OK if you won 1-0, because sometimes you run into a piece of pile of bricks the other team just happens to put a jersey on and there isn't much you can do about it. If we meet in the playoffs, it could be a real toss-up.
Oh, and keep the curse alive.
Finn played out of his mind, and despite my obvious bias, the kid didn't deserve a tie. I would have been OK if you won 1-0, because sometimes you run into a piece of pile of bricks the other team just happens to put a jersey on
and there isn't much you can do about it. If we meet in the playoffs, it could be a real toss-up.Oh, and keep the curse alive.
hockeyenthusiast
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What curse? Union's only lost twice in the last 6 years at Starr.
P.S. I guess it's pretty clear now that there are only two elite teams in the ECAC. We should send flowers to RPI and Dartmouth for handling our business. Bad weekend overall given the blown third period leads. And up next our worst road trip over the last few years, against a QU team that owns us and a Princeton team that's starting to play well. Would be happy with a split or a tie.
Finn played out of his mind, and despite my obvious bias, the kid didn't deserve a tie. I would have been OK if you won 1-0, because sometimes you run into a piece of pile of bricks the other team just happens to put a jersey on
Oh, and keep the curse alive.
What curse? Union's only lost twice in the last 6 years at Starr.
P.S. I guess it's pretty clear now that there are only two elite teams in the ECAC. We should send flowers to RPI and Dartmouth for handling our business. Bad weekend overall given the blown third period leads. And up next our worst road trip over the last few years, against a QU team that owns us and a Princeton team that's starting to play well. Would be happy with a split or a tie.
still an empty net
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No doubt about it the 4 refs may have cost Colgate a trip to the NCAAs. A blatant throw of a broken stick by Gothesbiere at a Colgate player in the second while up 4-2 and a no-call for reasons NOBODY can explain was the game changer tonight when Union scored their 3rd goal (fluke) about 15 seconds after that. Just don't understand how that was not called. In my opinion the worst part of college hockey, terrible officiating. That 3rd goal does not happen if that call is made and it may have been a 5-2 game after that.
No doubt about it the 4 refs may have cost Colgate a trip to the NCAAs. A blatant throw of a broken stick by Gothesbiere at a Colgate player in the second while up 4-2 and a no-call for reasons NOBODY can explain was the game changer tonight when Union scored their 3rd goal (fluke) about 15 seconds after that. Just don't understand how that was not called. In my opinion the worst part of college hockey, terrible officiating. That 3rd goal does not happen if that call is made and it may have been a 5-2 game after that.
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Empty net, the game was on Finn's stick. I was impressed that he showed frustration with it (had a hard time saluting). Shows he realized he made mistakes and was not ok with it. He seems to require perfection and that is what we need in net.
Obviously, not happy with this tie but we DIDNT lose this weekend. Which is important in the pairwise. Let's see where they play out tomorrow morning. We go into the playoffs 14-19 I think we can play ourselves into the NCAA getting to placid.
Lost in all of this is that 'gate gor home ice at minimum in the first round. With four games left that is impressive.
We ran out of gas both nights,just need to take care of business in NJ and then play well at QU
Empty net, the game was on Finn's stick. I was impressed that he showed frustration with it (had a hard time saluting). Shows he realized he made mistakes and was not ok with it. He seems to require perfection and that is what we need in net.
Obviously, not happy with this tie but we DIDNT lose this weekend. Which is important in the pairwise. Let's see where they play out tomorrow morning. We go into the playoffs 14-19 I think we can play ourselves into the NCAA getting to placid.
Lost in all of this is that 'gate gor home ice at minimum in the first round. With four games left that is impressive.
We ran out of gas both nights,just need to take care of business in NJ and then play well at QU
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TchrBill
Go'Gate...
Re: Colgate 2013-14
Proud that the team rebounded to play a much better game and scored 4 goals against the #3 team. The pp was successful, too. What else can be said about Colgate holding a lead?! Unfortunate 3rd period meltdowns but Finn is a frosh so he can only get better! Was glad Coach didn't pull another switcheroo w/ Mihalik for tonight.
These ties seem like they're hurting more than they're helping in the PWR. Guess we should focus on league play and take care of business in the playoffs instead of worrying about our bubble status!
Congrats on the 2pts 'Gate! Go storm Princeton and Qpac and get more of the same!
Proud that the team rebounded to play a much better game and scored 4 goals against the #3 team. The pp was successful, too. What else can be said about Colgate holding a lead?! Unfortunate 3rd period meltdowns but Finn is a frosh so he can only get better! Was glad Coach didn't pull another switcheroo w/ Mihalik for tonight.
These ties seem like they're hurting more than they're helping in the PWR. Guess we should focus on league play and take care of business in the playoffs instead of worrying about our bubble status!
Congrats on the 2pts 'Gate! Go storm Princeton and Qpac and get more of the same!
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I'm with 'Net - I don't like to complain about the refs because both teams have to play with the same set of "rules" for the night. Tonight the refs were one-sided and quite frankly embarrassing. No way anyone with there eyes open misses Gotis-whats-his-name's THROWING HIS STICK. That is the most bush league bull I've ever seen in a college hockey rink. It's not just a penalty its an intent to injure. Should have been 2 plus 10.
The double minor in the OT was flat out gutless. That union puke was holding on to Colgate's player's leg for 20 seconds before the call was made - that's interference 5 on 4 Colgate - not some BS double minor. Don't know whether its tonight or a habit but union was a punk team tonight. Chirping after the 4th goal (which sure as he-double hockey sticks looked like goal tender interference to me - GR called it like maybe the push popped out of Finn's glove prior to Sullivan getting there but that wasn't visible on the internet feed) numerous flat out tackles (including with 1 second left), diving while holding the stick (which count's as "embellishment" of a hooking call until you think about it and realize that it isn't really hooking if I'm holding your stick…), snowing the goalie and regularly interfering with same. union was that the Hawks the team the Mighty Ducks beat in the first movie - good but whining cheating little brats about it. At 4-2 I was thinking it was no surprise that the Cap District Cup problems happened between union and RPI - and that was before some of the more egregious antics. Short story union played with exactly zero class tonight. I have never rooted against an ECAC team in the NCAA's before (even Cornell - for which I have dutifully spent my 4 minutes sitting in the box and feeling shame) - I will this year - I'll root for the road kill of the University of Wisconsin before l root for union.
Overall a tough game to lose - and this sure as heck feels like a loss - with union getting the most undeserved point I've seen in many, many years. For much of the game we looked quite good and against an elite (UnfortUnately - yes I can type a capital U - but such respect needs to be earned - and the team from Knott Street did.not.earn.it) team. Guilty of too may guys chasing the puck on the first two union goals but overall the team is providing strong and intelligent support to each other. The boys still like to be too cute on offense once in awhile but they made more smart plays in that regard this game than in the Dartmouth game I saw live. A couple of times Gate Radio wondered why no shot but better sometimes to wait for support and play the better odds rather than take a flyer at a low percentage high-light reel shot (a point in his defense GR recognized on air on at least one such occasion). Hope the short shifting of Goulakos wasn't a sign of any real problem. We need some depth on defense (as the last night v. tonight comp showed) and there isn't any scheduled help til 2015 - here's to a last minute find for next year.
On the standings front, my feeling going into the final seven was that we needed to hold serve against the H-D-P trio and get 2 points from C-RPI-u-Q crew - that would give us 27 points and highly likely a top 4 finish (27 points has gotten that done since 2005 - where it would have gone to tie-breakers as H was 4th with 27 that year). Getting 4 of 6 from C-RPI-u without suffering a loss is excellent. Unfortunately H-D-P isn't looking like as easy a stretch as it did at one point. The kind of cool thing is that of the four teams fighting for the final 2 by's - three have the same schedule (Cornell, Gate and Yale all have the Q-P and H-D weekends left). On paper Clarkson has the toughest road as they have both RPI-u and Q-P left. I think 2 wins gets us the by week - three guarantee's it. A strong win against Princeton would be a great way to set up the final four games - wash away the bad taste of this weekend and be able to go into Q's building relaxed and in control of our own destiny.
I'm with 'Net - I don't like to complain about the refs because both teams have to play with the same set of "rules" for the night. Tonight the refs were one-sided and quite frankly embarrassing. No way anyone with there eyes open misses Gotis-whats-his-name's THROWING HIS STICK. That is the most bush league bull I've ever seen in a college hockey rink. It's not just a penalty its an intent to injure. Should have been 2 plus 10.
The double minor in the OT was flat out gutless. That union puke was holding on to Colgate's player's leg for 20 seconds before the call was made - that's interference 5 on 4 Colgate - not some BS double minor. Don't know whether its tonight or a habit but union was a punk team tonight. Chirping after the 4th goal (which sure as he-double hockey sticks looked like goal tender interference to me - GR called it like maybe the push popped out of Finn's glove prior to Sullivan getting there but that wasn't visible on the internet feed) numerous flat out tackles (including with 1 second left), diving while holding the stick (which count's as "embellishment" of a hooking call until you think about it and realize that it isn't really hooking if I'm holding your stick…), snowing the goalie and regularly interfering with same. union was that the Hawks the team the Mighty Ducks beat in the first movie - good but whining cheating little brats about it. At 4-2 I was thinking it was no surprise that the Cap District Cup problems happened between union and RPI - and that was before some of the more egregious antics. Short story union played with exactly zero class tonight. I have never rooted against an ECAC team in the NCAA's before (even Cornell - for which I have dutifully spent my 4 minutes sitting in the box and feeling shame) - I will this year - I'll root for the road kill of the University of Wisconsin before l root for union.
Overall a tough game to lose - and this sure as heck feels like a loss - with union getting the most undeserved point I've seen in many, many years. For much of the game we looked quite good and against an elite (UnfortUnately - yes I can type a capital U - but such respect needs to be earned - and the team from Knott Street did.not.earn.it) team. Guilty of too may guys chasing the puck on the first two union goals but overall the team is providing strong and intelligent support to each other. The boys still like to be too cute on offense once in awhile but they made more smart plays in that regard this game than in the Dartmouth game I saw live. A couple of times Gate Radio wondered why no shot but better sometimes to wait for support and play the better odds rather than take a flyer at a low percentage high-light reel shot (a point in his defense GR recognized on air on at least one such occasion). Hope the short shifting of Goulakos wasn't a sign of any real problem. We need some depth on defense (as the last night v. tonight comp showed) and there isn't any scheduled help til 2015 - here's to a last minute find for next year.
On the standings front, my feeling going into the final seven was that we needed to hold serve against the H-D-P trio and get 2 points from C-RPI-u-Q crew - that would give us 27 points and highly likely a top 4 finish (27 points has gotten that done since 2005 - where it would have gone to tie-breakers as H was 4th with 27 that year). Getting 4 of 6 from C-RPI-u without suffering a loss is excellent. Unfortunately H-D-P isn't looking like as easy a stretch as it did at one point. The kind of cool thing is that of the four teams fighting for the final 2 by's - three have the same schedule (Cornell, Gate and Yale all have the Q-P and H-D weekends left). On paper Clarkson has the toughest road as they have both RPI-u and Q-P left. I think 2 wins gets us the by week - three guarantee's it. A strong win against Princeton would be a great way to set up the final four games - wash away the bad taste of this weekend and be able to go into Q's building relaxed and in control of our own destiny.
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