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Colgate 2014-15

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I agree totally re Chris Wagner. A class guy and his elevation to the Anaheim team should absolutely help recruiting going forward.

Just read the article on the new RIT arena. Bigger town and school but if they have 4000 seats we should have at least 3000-3500.:)
 
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Oldtimer said:
I agree totally re Chris Wagner. A class guy and his elevation to the Anaheim team should absolutely help recruiting going forward.

Just read the article on the new RIT arena. Bigger town and school but if they have 4000 seats we should have at least 3000-3500.:)
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Nice feature on RIT's rink. Polisseni is a great addition for the Atlantic Conference with a lot of good perks (3/4ths chair seating, two large video screens, etc.). Having gone to their game last weekend against Clarkson, I'm not sure how they'll fill the arena game-to-game. It was the 2nd contest in the new building and a good number of seats appeared empty. It was hard to tell if it was due to no-shows or if a significant amount of people left their seats to linger in General Admission for a better vantage point to the ice. Either way, when the new rink in Hamilton does open, I learned not to get Seasons too close to the glass that lends to poor sight lines.

As an out-of-towner the bigger issue with the size of arena that Colgate could put in, is room and board. The Inn sells out too quickly, is overpriced and doesn't hold the charm it had prior to rennovations. It would be nice if there was an option (courtyard-type) quality between the Inn and White Eagle positioned closer to the rink / village. In a perfect world...but either way, I'm very excited for what a new facility will provide the program!
 
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I'm curious, would you rather see a game in a soldout 2300 seat arena, or, a 3500 seat arena with around 2500 people in it with capability to hold a much larger crowd ?? (Cornell etc and playoffs).

Looking forward to tonight.
 
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Charlie Finn-ished off the game in grand fashion. Save of the night with 3:21 to play. Let's do it again tomorrow! :)
 
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An opposing fans thoughts on the game tonight:

1. Thanks for the tip about Good Nature Brewing, we had some good pre-game beers there. The Colgate campus is very picturesque, we were very impressed.

2. While the in-game atmosphere is okay, they could do a better job. First, coordinate the music between plays with what the band is doing, too often they were playing at the same time. I'm at a college game, I'd rather hear the band, they were good when they got to play.

3. Secondly, get the students doing...something. There were plenty of them there but it took until late in the first to hear a "Let's go Raiders" cheer, and halfway into the second for the next one. They made noise when someone flung a free t-shirt at them, that's about it. Or cut off all cell phone service in the arena and thus make everyone pay attention to the game.

4. I understand there isn't a huge population base to draw from around there, but 1500 for the home opener when you're ranked in the top-10 in the country is kinda lame.

5. Other than the fact that I traveled a long way to see my team get shut out, it was a good day. Both teams came out hungry after losing last weekend, which wasn't surprising. Lots of hitting, fast-paced action. NU put the right kind of chances on net, just couldn't get anything through.
 
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Last night was my first opportunity to see this year's team in action (through the live video stream), and here's what I thought about last night's game:

-We took 3 penalties in the first period. We have to stay out of the box if we're going to be successful. Bad penalties can halt any positive momentum we have built throughout the course of a game. Fortunately, we only took 5 total penalties, but we have to be disciplined. One thing I've never liked is our captains taking penalties. It's happened to Spiro this year and last, to Brian Day in the 2010-11 season, and to David McIntyre in the 2009-10 season.
-Northeastern played a neutral zone trap and blocked a lot of shots. Like us, they play great team defense and as a result, their goalie was able to make some key stops. They won't be easy tonight.
-Through three games, two of our three freshmen forwards have lit the lamp. This could bode well for the future.
-Charlie Finn made the right stops at the right time. With about 5 minutes left to go and the Huskies on a major power play, they pulled the goalie for a 6x4 situation and really put the pressure on us. 16 of their 24 shots on goal game in the 3rd period, and many of them came in that 6x4 situation. Charlie was Finn-tastical.
-The live video stream didn't freeze on me, and it transmitted in HD, but the camera was bobbing up and down in the first period. I was getting dizzy watching the game! I also don't like how they change camera angles when the puck is in the end of the rink near the zamboni/press box. But still, it was better than a blurry video or one that would constantly freeze up.

In other news, thanks to the NHL offering a free preview of its Center Ice package, I was able to catch Chris Wagner's NHL debut last night. Since it was the home opener for the Ducks, every player was introduced one by one, and that included an introduction for Chris. Saw his first shift last night and though he didn't get on the scoresheet, I hope he gets to stick around for a while. The Ducks play next on Sunday against the Blues at 8 PM Eastern. If have Xfinity, Fios, or Time Warner Cable, you will get that game. Check local listings. The free preview of NHL Center Ice is through next Saturday, October 25th.
 
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A much closer game than the score indicates, Northeastern is a good team and had their chances especially in the third. I thought Finn was the difference in the game, Witt is tremendous also. We have to do better at getting penalties, kill was good, PP needs work. We won and need another tonight.
 
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Congrats Coach Vaughan on #350! Hope he can carry us deep into the NCAAs this year.

Thrilled for the win but we did not play like a #4/6 team IMHO. The penalties are unacceptable. Many of our shots are from the perimeter and every player hesitates before taking them...giving a team like NU a chance to read the puck just in time. I can live without a potent power play so long as our pk is up to snuff. Winning the draws puts us on the better side of things if we can make some offensive plays out of them. It is great to see some new names make contributions!

You're preaching to the choir, McBain :-) Glad you liked America's most beautiful campus (according to Princeton Review...and me). But unless you live in a town like Hamilton and understand its people, culture, and proximity to...nothing...(the Admissions office publishes an impressionable phrase that says "Acres of countryside may surround us, but you have just arrived in the middle of Everywhere"), you will realize that this is status quo for most of our sports teams and venues. But how I wish you could experience a home game against Cornell. It is electrifying, even if it is just once a year. Their team is quoted as saying Starr Rink is the most difficult arena to play in with this league, LMAO!

And wait until the snow flies...travel is treacherous and the low attendance is often reflected in the poor weather. Colgate definitely fights an uphill battle to draw a crowd to any event, our school size notwithstanding.

Safe travels and good luck tonight to both teams.
Go Gate!
 
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"And wait until the snow flies...travel is treacherous and the low attendance is often reflected in the poor weather"

Been to Hamilton for a few winter games and was thankful for 4 wheel drive. Bad weather and dinner at the Inn seemed to always go hand in hand.
 
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I may be in the minority - and the numbers probably prove me wrong - but I think we do better attendance-wise in the winter months. Hockey is a winter sport, people turn out when there's nothing else to do in the area. Also football, WSOC, MSOC, and baseball take some of the attention away for locals, alums, and students (not that students are doing anything but looking down at their laps) Despite the weather/travel problems I'd rather go to a game in Jan/Feb than now. Also the team has a few games under its belt and has been tested - they know the drill better the further they go into the season and are in better shape. Just my 2 cents.
 
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So watching the feed I was never all that worried tonight... Finn is a nice security blanket. Anyone with a better view feel differently?
 
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I didn't get to see tonight's game, but looking at the box score, tonight's game (scoring wise) was a carbon copy of Friday's game. 0-0 after one, we score in the 2nd and lead 1-0 after two, then score twice in the 3rd to put it away. Once again, we had a bit of trouble staying out of the box - this time in the 2nd period, but when you play great team defense and have Charlie Finn making the key saves at the right times, you could get away with a few things here and there. I didn't expect us to sweep the weekend, but we did, winning 3-0 both nights. Before the season started, I said that these first four games would determine if we would be contenders or pretenders. Well we won 3 out of those 4 games, with the one loss coming against another preseason top 10 team that we actually beat the night before in their building. Maybe we are the real deal?
 
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Great to be back on the fan forum and even better to see us off to a 3-1 start. Let's go gate!
 
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We didnt play a full 60 minutes this weekend. And our Power play is awful, but that could be because of Tylor's absence. I am excited that we have found scoring, and played incredible defense these first four games. For the first time this year I saw a few two on ones that made me a little uncomfortable but the defenseman that was back played the break as well as possible. I am really excited.

Little concerned that Tylor has been out for so long, makes it seem pretty bad, but we will see if anything comes out.

Does anyone know what the record is for longest shutout streak is (Finn has to be getting close)?
 
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Hey Raiders:
Great pair of wins against Northeastern. Some in the Boston Press had them as high as 3rd in pre-season rankings.
We have to face St. Cloud next weekend - Can you give us a scouting report ? Do they have any weaknesses? We are excited because we are finally at full strength and our freshmen are coming along nicely ... we know that St. Cloud will be tough.
 
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red133883 said:
We didnt play a full 60 minutes this weekend. And our Power play is awful, but that could be because of Tylor's absence. I am excited that we have found scoring, and played incredible defense these first four games. For the first time this year I saw a few two on ones that made me a little uncomfortable but the defenseman that was back played the break as well as possible. I am really excited.

Little concerned that Tylor has been out for so long, makes it seem pretty bad, but we will see if anything comes out.

Does anyone know what the record is for longest shutout streak is (Finn has to be getting close)?
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Dekanich had three shutouts in a row in 2007-08, something like 210 or more minutes(little more I think).
 
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Two shutouts against a Hockey East team, three and one, I'll take it. As good as this team is, Charlie Finn is even better. Read my signature.
 
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I am concerned about Tylor Spink, hopefully we won't need him next weekend against Sacred Heart. That would give him two more weeks minimum to heal up. Mercyhurst the following weekend, hopefully back for ECAC against Q-Pac and Princeton.
 
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sshablak said:
I am concerned about Tylor Spink, hopefully we won't need him next weekend against Sacred Heart. That would give him two more weeks minimum to heal up. Mercyhurst the following weekend, hopefully back for ECAC against Q-Pac and Princeton.
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You won't need him against Sacred Heart. I think the only concern is falling asleep in the silence of the Milford Ice Pavilion. Easily the worst rink in all of D1.
 
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