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Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
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Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
....And the newly minted Schafer won the ECAC Championship (against Harvard) and went to the NCAAs in 1996 and the Big Red haven't looked back since. It has to burn that Yale won the NCAA Championship last year and is light years ahead of Harvard in terms of the quality of their hockey program. The right coach could definitely right the ship....doesn't seem quite right that Harvard is not a dominant force in college hockey.
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In the 80s they were consistently good. How old are you ?
It just seem each time I went to see them play BC, they would win against BC.
maybe mid 80s to early 90s they seem to be good.
I know BC upset them around 94 in the Beanpot when BC was terrible
I remember 1 game at Bright where HU banked it off the board and it went into the BC net amazingly
I think in those days Lee Blossom was on the team
In the 80s they were consistently good. How old are you ?
It just seem each time I went to see them play BC, they would win against BC.
maybe mid 80s to early 90s they seem to be good.
I know BC upset them around 94 in the Beanpot when BC was terrible
I remember 1 game at Bright where HU banked it off the board and it went into the BC net amazingly
I think in those days Lee Blossom was on the team
Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
They went to the NCAA Finals in 1983 (lost to Wisconsin), 1986 (Hobey Baker winner Scott Fusco was injured in the semi against Denver in Providence and they lost 6-5 to Michigan St), and 1989 (won it). They had 3 Hobey Baker Winners in the 1980s - Mark Fusco, Scott Fusco, and Lane MacDonald.
And that includes 1984 & 1988 where Harvard teams were always decimated by the Olympics back when the Olympics played collegiate athletes in hockey.
One could argue that Harvard was the dominat team of the 1980s....a far cry from where it is today.
They went to the NCAA Finals in 1983 (lost to Wisconsin), 1986 (Hobey Baker winner Scott Fusco was injured in the semi against Denver in Providence and they lost 6-5 to Michigan St), and 1989 (won it). They had 3 Hobey Baker Winners in the 1980s - Mark Fusco, Scott Fusco, and Lane MacDonald.
And that includes 1984 & 1988 where Harvard teams were always decimated by the Olympics back when the Olympics played collegiate athletes in hockey.
One could argue that Harvard was the dominat team of the 1980s....a far cry from where it is today.
Kepler
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Yes. They were an incredibly strong program, and for a lengthy period. The team that won the national title might not even have been their best of the 80's. All that plus they played beautifully -- it was tremendous hockey to watch (and tremendously frustrating to lose to year after year, at one point going 0-19-3 in RS games against them). I can recall being at the absolute depths of our losing streak against them, watching them in the NCAAs, fully intending to root against them. By the second period I was rooting for them, mostly for the sake of the ECAC, but also because they were a fine team.
I have no doubt they'll recover in time. Like Clarkson they just have too much institutional commitment to let this go on for long.
Yes. They were an incredibly strong program, and for a lengthy period. The team that won the national title might not even have been their best of the 80's. All that plus they played beautifully -- it was tremendous hockey to watch (and tremendously frustrating to lose to year after year, at one point going 0-19-3 in RS games against them). I can recall being at the absolute depths of our losing streak against them, watching them in the NCAAs, fully intending to root against them. By the second period I was rooting for them, mostly for the sake of the ECAC, but also because they were a fine team.
I have no doubt they'll recover in time. Like Clarkson they just have too much institutional commitment to let this go on for long.
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alslammerz
Harvard Hockey Broadcaster '09-'12
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NHL.com with a Prospect watch. Ryan Donato features in the sidebar to the right. Any chance those of you calling for his father's head can wait just long enough to get this kid to commit? http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=701835&navid=nhl:topheads
NHL.com with a Prospect watch. Ryan Donato features in the sidebar to the right. Any chance those of you calling for his father's head can wait just long enough to get this kid to commit? http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=701835&navid=nhl:topheads
Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
I chatted Harvard hockey with ECAC reporter Josh Seguin ahead of tonight's game with Union:
http://t.co/3JqgAN3c4h
Everyone here agree with Seguin's assessments of the Crimson?
I chatted Harvard hockey with ECAC reporter Josh Seguin ahead of tonight's game with Union:
http://t.co/3JqgAN3c4h
Everyone here agree with Seguin's assessments of the Crimson?
Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
Your lines tonight at Union -
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoCrimson&src=hash">#GoCrimson</a> lines tonight vs <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UnionHockey&src=hash">#UnionHockey</a> - <a href="http://t.co/j7TaevUBB7">pic.twitter.com/j7TaevUBB7</a></p>— Union Hockey Blog (@UnionHockeyBlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnionHockeyBlog/statuses/426846870648791040">January 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Your lines tonight at Union -
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoCrimson&src=hash">#GoCrimson</a> lines tonight vs <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UnionHockey&src=hash">#UnionHockey</a> - <a href="http://t.co/j7TaevUBB7">pic.twitter.com/j7TaevUBB7</a></p>— Union Hockey Blog (@UnionHockeyBlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/UnionHockeyBlog/statuses/426846870648791040">January 24, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
If Scotty wasn't leg whipped in that Denver game, we would have won it the next night. I'm sure of it. And in '87, we made it to the Frozen Four losing to North Dakota.
If Scotty wasn't leg whipped in that Denver game, we would have won it the next night. I'm sure of it. And in '87, we made it to the Frozen Four losing to North Dakota.
Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
While Ryan seems to be a chip off the old block and he is correct in his assessment of his dad's playing style, I don't see him coming to Harvard. Sounds like he might be headed to BC or BU.
While Ryan seems to be a chip off the old block and he is correct in his assessment of his dad's playing style, I don't see him coming to Harvard. Sounds like he might be headed to BC or BU.
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No. Seguin sounds like a complete buffoon. The Bobcats dominated the third period and should have won the game. We played better against Cornell but still made some rock head plays. And why didn't he mention Colgate who completely dominated us in our own building? Guess we didn't get a 'ton' of chances that game? We have some skill but are nowhere near being a top flight ECAC program. Just because we have nine NHL draftees on the team doesn't mean we are some kind of budding powerhouse. Bet Tampa is just thrilled they drafted Brian Hart right about now.
No. Seguin sounds like a complete buffoon. The Bobcats dominated the third period and should have won the game. We played better against Cornell but still made some rock head plays. And why didn't he mention Colgate who completely dominated us in our own building? Guess we didn't get a 'ton' of chances that game? We have some skill but are nowhere near being a top flight ECAC program. Just because we have nine NHL draftees on the team doesn't mean we are some kind of budding powerhouse. Bet Tampa is just thrilled they drafted Brian Hart right about now.
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The administration would never go for that. They understand when a youngster wants to take a year before matriculating to shore up their grades or strengthen their academic skills in a particular area. But they would never go for admitting hockey players only to see them take off for two years to play juniors. That won't fly.
The administration would never go for that. They understand when a youngster wants to take a year before matriculating to shore up their grades or strengthen their academic skills in a particular area. But they would never go for admitting hockey players only to see them take off for two years to play juniors. That won't fly.
Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
With all the "puppy papers" (nine draft picks?) that pervade the Harvard lineup, the frustration factor in Cambridge must be approaching the unpalatable. Last night's game witnessed too many squandered opportunities. Yes, Union has another great team but they looked very vulnerable for much of the game. The Dutchmen stole that one.
With all the "puppy papers" (nine draft picks?) that pervade the Harvard lineup, the frustration factor in Cambridge must be approaching the unpalatable. Last night's game witnessed too many squandered opportunities. Yes, Union has another great team but they looked very vulnerable for much of the game. The Dutchmen stole that one.
Young team on the cusp of doing very good things. Not this year (all about the learning), but I love what lies ahead.
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Indeed, lots of young, very talented kids. Of the 9 points for Harvard last night 6 were from freshmen, 2 from sophs. and one assist from a senior; it's been that way all season long; '17 and '18 are the heart of this team. And great new blood lined up for next year. BUT we still lack a system the kids can buy into, ala Yale since Keith took over, and a leader who can develop the talent. How much longer until we look for someone new behind the bench?
Indeed, lots of young, very talented kids. Of the 9 points for Harvard last night 6 were from freshmen, 2 from sophs. and one assist from a senior; it's been that way all season long; '17 and '18 are the heart of this team. And great new blood lined up for next year. BUT we still lack a system the kids can buy into, ala Yale since Keith took over, and a leader who can develop the talent. How much longer until we look for someone new behind the bench?
alslammerz
Harvard Hockey Broadcaster '09-'12
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That would be the worst. I'm hoping he's waited this long to commit b/c he wants to see if he gets in to Harvard and if his dad will be behind the bench or not.
That would be the worst. I'm hoping he's waited this long to commit b/c he wants to see if he gets in to Harvard and if his dad will be behind the bench or not.
Re: Harvard Crimson 2013-2014
Very well put. If we had a system that took advantage of the talent, we would be that much further along. I was at Tsongas Arena last night for the PC-Lowell game and I can tell you Harvard is nowhere near as talented as either of those teams. But if we had a system and better coaching, we could give either of those teams a run for their money. For so many years, we've talked about the talent on the roster but at some point, that talent has to show results. And yes, coaching plays a big part in coaxing that talent to produce those results.
Very well put. If we had a system that took advantage of the talent, we would be that much further along. I was at Tsongas Arena last night for the PC-Lowell game and I can tell you Harvard is nowhere near as talented as either of those teams. But if we had a system and better coaching, we could give either of those teams a run for their money. For so many years, we've talked about the talent on the roster but at some point, that talent has to show results. And yes, coaching plays a big part in coaxing that talent to produce those results.
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