Elmira Soaring Eagles 2010

[5 4 Fighting]

Hey if I'd have known how easy it is to start a thread I would have been all over this last year. I'm dangerous now....

Anyway here we go! Big, Big game on Wednesday night as # 1 (USCHO) comes calling on # 2 (USCHO) at the domes. This 1/2 matchup is webcast and should have all the sizzle that comes with a mid season matchup between two top teams.

Amherst comes to town with a record of 9-1-3 with their only loss of the season handed to them at the Panther Cardinal Classic by the 11-3-1 Elmira Soaring Eagles in a tightly contested 2 - 1 win. Both teams will be hungry for the points. Puck drop at 7:00 PM.

Any predictions.....Seymore?

 

[TheSnob]

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I'll take the Jeffs in round 2 to avenge their loss to the Screaming Eagles over New Year. Despite Dier and possibly Zukas being oot, Amherst has enough depth on defence Clegg, Lloyd, Koch and Chwick to cover. Coaching staff may have drop a couple of forwards back on occasion to give them a blow. A lot of talent up front for Amherst.

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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Yawn...sorry...you talking to me? Sorry...I'm more focused on trying to figure out how to get 18 holes in tomorrow before the rain hits here in southern California. frankly...I could care less about this game. Sorry.

 

[spike]

Re: Elmira Soaring Eagles 2010

Hey if I'd have known how easy it is to start a thread I would have been all over this last year. I'm dangerous now....

Anyway here we go! Big, Big game on Wednesday night as # 1 (USCHO) comes calling on # 2 (USCHO) at the domes. This 1/2 matchup is webcast and should have all the sizzle that comes with a mid season matchup between two top teams.

Amherst comes to town with a record of 9-1-3 with their only loss of the season handed to them at the Panther Cardinal Classic by the 11-3-1 Elmira Soaring Eagles in a tightly contested 2 - 1 win. Both teams will be hungry for the points. Puck drop at 7:00 PM.

Any predictions.....Seymore?

The key will be the same as it was in the national championship game last year and the previous meeting this year. Amherst likes to dump and chase using their points to pinch and support the forecheck. When allowed to dump to the goal line, this strategy works. In previous meeting this year, Elmira did a good job of attacking Amherst at the center line, causing many dump ins to only get to the face off dots before being retrieved by Elmira D and taken back out of the zone. Whoever controls this neutral zone action will win the game.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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Yawn...sorry...you talking to me? Sorry...I'm more focused on trying to figure out how to get 18 holes in tomorrow before the rain hits here in southern California. frankly...I could care less about this game. Sorry.

What are you doing out in SoCal?!

Shouldn't you be sitting on your couch in Ontario with the Canadian flag draped around you crying over the world juniors loss?

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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Yawn...sorry...you talking to me? Sorry...I'm more focused on trying to figure out how to get 18 holes in tomorrow before the rain hits here in southern California. frankly...I could care less about this game. Sorry.

Hey, no worries Seymore! Good luck with the weather and your golf game.
Something tells me you probably can't count very well either....Fore!

 

[OnMAA]

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Yawn...sorry...you talking to me? Sorry...I'm more focused on trying to figure out how to get 18 holes in tomorrow before the rain hits here in southern California. frankly...I could care less about this game. Sorry.

Hey Seymore. Maybe you should care a bit as the result could have a bearing on Platties placing in the polls

P.S....It's all good. I was around during Seymore's heyday on the Ontario forum (~2004).

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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P.S....It's all good. I was around during Seymore's heyday on the Ontario forum (~2004).

HHA..Now THAT was a fun forum!!! I've behaved myself on this one by comaprison. Haha..ahhh...memories....!!!

BTW...I managed a smooth 77 today...in the rain...and YES...ALL strokes were counted.

Also, been managing to watch hockey on a bootleg website that broadcasts all NHL games. Can't wait for Canada's double gold in the ICE hockey competition next month!!

See you back home in April!!

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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HHA..Now THAT was a fun forum!!! I've behaved myself on this one by comaprison. Haha..ahhh...memories....!!!

BTW...I managed a smooth 77 today...in the rain...and YES...ALL strokes were counted.

Also, been managing to watch hockey on a bootleg website that broadcasts all NHL games. Can't wait for Canada's double gold in the ICE hockey competition next month!!

See you back home in April!!

A 77..... Not bad for 9 holes at the local Muni.... (had to say it...everybody was thinking it)

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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Spike/Snob/Anybody...What about goaltending? Amherst looks as though they've split the playing time over there with Hu and Murphy while Elmira has pretty well run with Sullivan.

Will this be a factor come game time?

 

[OnMAA]

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HHA..Now THAT was a fun forum!!! I've behaved myself on this one by comaprison. Haha..ahhh...memories....!!!
!!

Dunno. That original forum run by Statsy and Unofficial was pretty wild to put it mildly. You were sure one of the hitters, but not one of the big hitters.

For others.....Check this out, Seymore in earlier days....Wild West 2004 style...its actually entertaining....
http://www.network54.com/Forum/260296/thread/1074697678/JUNIOR+AA"Top+Ten+this+Week"--------week18

But this one right below it, hockey politics at it's worst: (5_4_Fighting you should read this !)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/2602...bridge+Fury+remembered.+This+one+won't+die!!!
Fast forward after that debacle, the Forum shut down, the Dice forum was created. The next fall the SWGHL was dead, everyone ran to the NMGHL and a year after that the PWHL was born, and the rest is history as they say.


P.S...Seymore, Congrats on your D's great career. I still have two going at it for a while longer.

 

[TheSnob]

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Spike/Snob/Anybody...What about goaltending? Amherst looks as though they've split the playing time over there with Hu and Murphy while Elmira has pretty well run with Sullivan.

Will this be a factor come game time?

I can only speak to Amherst since I follow the NESCAC fairly closely. Both Hu and Murphy have basically split time with Murphy getting the easier assignments on balance. Hu, the Junior, is probably the go-to goalie, but Murphy is a close second and a more than capable back-up in a big spot. More pressure to be placed on Jeffs goaltending with the absence of Dier and Zukas vs Elmira. Outside of no more than handful of games, both goalies haven't seen the quantity of shots on net in comparison with their NESCAC counterparts.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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I can only speak to Amherst since I follow the NESCAC fairly closely. Both Hu and Murphy have basically split time with Murphy getting the easier assignments on balance. Hu, the Junior, is probably the go-to goalie, but Murphy is a close second and a more than capable back-up in a big spot. More pressure to be placed on Jeffs goaltending with the absence of Dier and Zukas vs Elmira. Outside of no more than handful of games, both goalies haven't seen the quantity of shots on net in comparison with their NESCAC counterparts.

Just re checked the box score on the last meeting cause thats all we have to go on.... the shots were 19 -16 in favour of Elmira, a low shot count for two top teams. Each team scored a PP goal but interesting was the fact that EC had 3 PP opportunities to Amherst's 7. I mean you should, on average get about 2 shots per PP so...I can only assume, given their shot count Amherst struggled on the PP. Elmira knows all about that as they had there own problems getting shots during their PP opportunities this past weekend in Rochester. Be Interesting to see whether special teams on both sides have improved and if they have...what impact it will have on this tilt?

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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Dunno. That original forum run by Statsy and Unofficial was pretty wild to put it mildly. You were sure one of the hitters, but not one of the big hitters.

For others.....Check this out, Seymore in earlier days....Wild West 2004 style...its actually entertaining....
http://www.network54.com/Forum/260296/thread/1074697678/JUNIOR+AA"Top+Ten+this+Week"--------week18

But this one right below it, hockey politics at it's worst: (5_4_Fighting you should read this !)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/2602...bridge+Fury+remembered.+This+one+won't+die!!!
Fast forward after that debacle, the Forum shut down, the Dice forum was created. The next fall the SWGHL was dead, everyone ran to the NMGHL and a year after that the PWHL was born, and the rest is history as they say.


P.S...Seymore, Congrats on your D's great career. I still have two going at it for a while longer.

Geez...why didn't someone tell me Seymore was a legend...

I mean...I fought the law and the law won.

 

[5 4 Fighting]

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It appears as though EC is going all out in the promotion of the Wednesday night tilt between # 1 Amherst and # 2 Elmira with what they are calling the "Pack the MAC" (Murray Athletic Center) night. Flyers have been distributed, local media have been advised, shuttle buses have been arranged and the student body will be out in full force to witness what is undoubtedly going to be the women's game of the year at the Domes.

Good Luck to both teams as they hunt for those much needed 2 points.

 

[The Prof]

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HHA..Now THAT was a fun forum!!! I've behaved myself on this one by comaprison. Haha..ahhh...memories....!!!

BTW...I managed a smooth 77 today...in the rain...and YES...ALL strokes were counted.

Also, been managing to watch hockey on a bootleg website that broadcasts all NHL games. Can't wait for Canada's double gold in the ICE hockey competition next month!!

See you back home in April!!

Say it isn't so Seymore. You're not living in California are you? Do they even have hockey there or is ice just something you add to your 19th hole refresments?

What's that 77.... your age or how fast you were going in the speed trap?

I see that OnMAA is trying to turn you into a legend. Ah yes the good olde days....Statsy etal. Where are they all now? I especially miss good olde "Just A Spoke In The Wheel!" He didn't realize that you needed marks to get your kid into a school. "Marks, smarks... my kids an Areo don't you know."

Ah yes the good olde days.

The Prof.

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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Say it isn't so Seymore. You're not living in California are you? Do they even have hockey there or is ice just something you add to your 19th hole refresments?

What's that 77.... your age or how fast you were going in the speed trap?

I see that OnMAA is trying to turn you into a legend. Ah yes the good olde days....Statsy etal. Where are they all now? I especially miss good olde "Just A Spoke In The Wheel!" He didn't realize that you needed marks to get your kid into a school. "Marks, smarks... my kids an Areo don't you know."

Ah yes the good olde days.

The Prof.

Prof!!! My hero!!
Yes, we're holed up here in SoCal until April. Attending Anaheim and LA NHL games when we can and trying to educate these locals about the best game in the world.

These days I can't be bothered getting too upset about things on this forum. But, there was a time...!!! Say...have you published your book on getting a hockey scholarship yet?? You were undoubtedly THE guru when it came to such things.

Take care Prof!

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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Prof!!! My hero!!
Yes, we're holed up here in SoCal until April. Attending Anaheim and LA NHL games when we can and trying to educate these locals about the best game in the world.

These days I can't be bothered getting too upset about things on this forum. But, there was a time...!!! Say...have you published your book on getting a hockey scholarship yet?? You were undoubtedly THE guru when it came to such things.

Take care Prof!

If we wanted to educate them we would have sent 5 4 Fighting before you

Atleast his daughter was smart enough to pick Elmira.

Plus....what do Ontarionians know about hockey

 

[SeymoreHockey]

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At least his daughter was smart enough to pick Elmira.

Two national championships and a runner up in four years at Plattsburgh....hmmm...you do the math...knob

 

[The Prof]

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Prof!!! My hero!!
Yes, we're holed up here in SoCal until April. Attending Anaheim and LA NHL games when we can and trying to educate these locals about the best game in the world.

These days I can't be bothered getting too upset about things on this forum. But, there was a time...!!! Say...have you published your book on getting a hockey scholarship yet?? You were undoubtedly THE guru when it came to such things.

Take care Prof!

Nice gig if you can get it Seymore. I'm still shoveling snow here and at my cottage in NY State. When I go "south" I get the same weather good olde Syracuse gets. As for hockey at the cottage, the local Senator's farm team is my only option.

As to the book....like you I've moved on. My daughter had a great experience and that's good enough for me. Great degree from a great school, can anyone ask for anything more? Hockey was a bonus.

I still look here as I'm addicted. It is hard to move on at times, do you not agree?

Enjoy your new life Seymore, I know I am.

Party on dude.

The Prof.