What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Colgate 2018-19

Re: Colgate 2018-19

I think the series will go to three. As lopsided as the regular season scores were, I don't see that happening this weekend. I think Benson is better in net than any of Union's goalies. We need to shoot the puck, keep shooting the puck and stay out of the sin bin. Go 'Gate!!
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

Mitch Benson led the team onto the ice again for night one of the Best-of-3 series against Union College in Schenectady, N.Y.
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

Union 10, Colgate 9, SOG after one.
Colgate 1, Union 0, score after one.
We didn’t get rattled after they scored first with man-advantage.
Good period of hockey.
 
Last edited:
Re: Colgate 2018-19

Colgate 18, Union 18, SOG after two.
Union 3, Colgate 1, score after two.
Two quick goals, with the second of those two being a result of sloppy play in front of Mitch (and I’m sure he wants that one back).
The good thing is that our team doesn’t give up.
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

as expected...we have one, yes ONE, decent line - the line that McMann skates on...nothing new or surprising in the sad world of men's ice hockey...
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

UnionFan said:
Hopefully it's a fun series this weekend. I could honestly see either team winning it.
Click to expand...

I want what you're smoking, UF. Fun is not the word I would use to describe anything associated with Colgate's program. We are in a state of disbelief. I hope the players feel otherwise because they are not to blame for our program's demise.
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

I thought the Union announcers, although a little cocky, were quite good - objective in analysis for the most part. Interesting, they seem to reflect what is now a staple of the men's hockey program at Union: a high level of expectations. Our program, on the other hand, communicates an approach that is frankly disheartening: "we're playing a great team", "we had a number of bad breaks", "things seem to be picking up", "the effort is there". I would agree with the late statement, as our current kids DO give almost 100% on the ice. The problem is not at the bottom of the pyramid, it's at the top. I will be interested in watching if any news emanates from our Athletic Department at the end of the season. I certainly won't receive any news from the Silver Puck Council other than the date of the summer golf tournament...
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

35 games...29 games scoring 2 goals or less...shut out NINE times...and this is after losing only one serviceable forward from last year (Panowyk)...losing Cockrell after 7 games has hurt, no doubt...but overall man games lost to injury this year are not especially high vis-a-vis our opponents. God, I hope they win tonight; these young men deserve it. But this is a very tough climb...
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

Colgate 12, Union 8, SOG after one.
Union 1, Colgate 0, score after one.
Some teams can pass successfully without looking at their target.
Some can’t.
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

Union 20, Colgate 18, SOG after two.
Union 1, Colgate 0, score after two.
Mitch Benson is keeping us in it, as usual.
We have trouble getting it out of our own end, even on power plays.
Best news for me, personally, is that Michigan has been sent golfing... before Colgate. he he he
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

Union 4, Colgate 0, final score.
Union 31, Colgate 29, final SOG.
Two beautiful goals followed by an ENG.
Season over for ‘Gate.
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

more tomorrow when I sober up and am a little more objective (which will be worse than the following comments)...the worst season in Colgate men's hockey since Terry's first year at Colgate (he assumed Jim Higgins recruiting class and, with numerous injuries as well, finished at 4-20-1 in the league and 5-24-1 overall. The next year (Terry's first as a recruiter) brought in names that most of you will not recognize; but for starters, Denis LaPensee, Dan Fridgen, Bill MacCreary, Guy Lemonde, Chris Renaud...I have total respect for the seniors who played their last game for Colgate. They are good kids, they compete, and they are great representatives of our university. And their efforts should not be tarnished by a four-year record of 47-86-17...they were simply outgunned by programs (about 75% of DI programs) who have higher levels of talent. They have great composite character and will do well in the future. Speaking of the future...as a fan I've always tried to be objective in the final analysis of both a game, a season, a legion of seasons...it is with very mixed emotions and a great deal of sadness that yours truly (like a number of my good friends on this great thread) believes that we are (and have been for a number of years) at a crossing point...does this program REALLY aspire to being a nationally competitive Division I hockey program? If the answer is yes, it's time to start over...and it's not easy to say this, in part because we have a head coach who is a class act and has greatly contributed to my alma mater...but the parallels to Tim Taylor at Yale are very, very similar...restart, reboot, and get this program back to a competitive level...we are, after all, COLGATE, and the past (whether it's four years or thirteen) is simply not acceptable...
 
Re: Colgate 2018-19

BTW great, professional job by the Union crew tonight...we're fortunate to have (in almost all cases) very professional and knowledgeable play-by-play and color guys in the league...we've got, certainly, one of the best (if not the best) in John...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top