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.
National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
- Thread starter LakersFan
- Start date
MICZamboni
Mr. Know It All
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
The Lakers weren't able to beat Cornell by 4 goals coming out of the gate, so I doubt that they do so now. My guess is that the Big Red score more than once.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
I think it will be closer than that. Watched both games against Mercyhurst in Ithaca and I think Cornell is more than capable of upsetting the apple cart for Mercyhurst.
I think it will be closer than that. Watched both games against Mercyhurst in Ithaca and I think Cornell is more than capable of upsetting the apple cart for Mercyhurst.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
In the first two games in Ithaca, Mercyhurst scored on pretty obvious defensive breakdowns by Cornell. It was after that weekend that I stated Cornell should finish in the top four in the ECAC. Mostly because I was pleasantly supprised with how well Cornell was able to skate with Mercyhurst.
As the season has progressed, Cornell has done a much better job of preventing the defensive breakdowns, for the most part, that Mercyhurst was able to Capitalize on. Cornell offense has improved significantly since that first weekend as well.
In the first two games in Ithaca, Mercyhurst scored on pretty obvious defensive breakdowns by Cornell. It was after that weekend that I stated Cornell should finish in the top four in the ECAC. Mostly because I was pleasantly supprised with how well Cornell was able to skate with Mercyhurst.
As the season has progressed, Cornell has done a much better job of preventing the defensive breakdowns, for the most part, that Mercyhurst was able to Capitalize on. Cornell offense has improved significantly since that first weekend as well.
IceIsNice
Huh? Whoopie Pies? WHERE???
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
What? Them there is fightin' words!!!
I'm honestly flying out with cautious optimism. Just beyond honest, I didn't show up for the B.U. game feeling this tentative, but I fully believe and expect Cornell to pose one heck of a challenge. But as I've always told my kids, if anyone could do it it wouldn't be special.
That said, while the Laker forwards have received very well deserved kudos all year, the Laker blueline and goaltending have also been very strong and highly underrated IMHO.
What? Them there is fightin' words!!!
I'm honestly flying out with cautious optimism. Just beyond honest, I didn't show up for the B.U. game feeling this tentative, but I fully believe and expect Cornell to pose one heck of a challenge. But as I've always told my kids, if anyone could do it it wouldn't be special.
That said, while the Laker forwards have received very well deserved kudos all year, the Laker blueline and goaltending have also been very strong and highly underrated IMHO.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
Yes they are in fact they showed they were the best all season long.
However,after hearing they practiced twice a day for the weeks leading up to the CHA Tourney it was obvious in their game against Syracuse that fatigue was a factor especially in the third period in that game almost losing as a result.
If they continue the same practice routine (which I don't think they need at this point in the season) fatigue will again factor in the result of this match against a much better (than Syracuse) Cornell squad with nothing to lose.
Prediction 3-2 (OT) in favor of the Lakers.
Yes they are in fact they showed they were the best all season long.
However,after hearing they practiced twice a day for the weeks leading up to the CHA Tourney it was obvious in their game against Syracuse that fatigue was a factor especially in the third period in that game almost losing as a result.
If they continue the same practice routine (which I don't think they need at this point in the season) fatigue will again factor in the result of this match against a much better (than Syracuse) Cornell squad with nothing to lose.
Prediction 3-2 (OT) in favor of the Lakers.
ManBehindTheCurtain
Great and powerful wizard
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
We have come to love overtime in Ridder Arena.
But just 1 OT, or perhaps several?
Ooooooo, overtime.Prediction 3-2 (OT) in favor of the Lakers.
We have come to love overtime in Ridder Arena.
But just 1 OT, or perhaps several?
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
5 OT's + lots of end-to-end action would be fine by me...
5 OT's + lots of end-to-end action would be fine by me...
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
Sure glad I'm staying down there if that does happen!
Sure glad I'm staying down there if that does happen!
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
Let's go for midnight -- the stuff of legend.
JosephPSchmoe
I'll say it if you won't
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
Cornell 4-3 in an upset that nobody but me sees coming. You heard it here first.
Cornell 4-3 in an upset that nobody but me sees coming. You heard it here first.
ARM
Fan of chipmunk-like mascots.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
Neither did BC on the road against Dartmouth in '07, a very deep offensive team. Based on their record, the Lakers have to be the favorite, not just in this game, but to win it all. However, I expect this game to be much more competitive than say BU@Mercyhurst. I don't buy the LakersFan math that shows MC winning 80-something % of the time. Something on the order of 60 % sounds closer to me. Ice' might be right that the Lakers are underrated defensively, but Cornell's goalie has slightly better numbers, not only in Save % but in GAA. I think it'll be a fun game to watch.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
Let me think of the biggest upsets in NCAA history based purely on seed. The parentheticals contain a description of the tourney experience of the team pulling the upset.
2001 4 SLU over 1 Dartmouth (big-game experience NONE)
2002 4 Brown over 1 Minnesota (big-game experience 2000 national tourney)
2005 SLU over 2 UMD (lost in 2004 national semi)
2006 4 Minnesota over 1 UNH (two-time defending national champion)
2007 BC over 3 Dartmouth (NONE)
2007 UMD over 2 Mercyhurst (lost in 2005,2006 ncaa quarters)
2008 Wisconsin over 1 Harvard (two-time defending national champion)
So I don't think there's a whole lot to see here. Did 2007 BC or UMD have "big-game experience"? UMD hadn't made the Frozen Four since 2003 at that point.
Anyway, you could've made the same argument against Cornell winning the ECAC regular season title, the ECAC postseason title, and beating Harvard in the NCAA quarters.
Let me think of the biggest upsets in NCAA history based purely on seed. The parentheticals contain a description of the tourney experience of the team pulling the upset.
2001 4 SLU over 1 Dartmouth (big-game experience NONE)
2002 4 Brown over 1 Minnesota (big-game experience 2000 national tourney)
2005 SLU over 2 UMD (lost in 2004 national semi)
2006 4 Minnesota over 1 UNH (two-time defending national champion)
2007 BC over 3 Dartmouth (NONE)
2007 UMD over 2 Mercyhurst (lost in 2005,2006 ncaa quarters)
2008 Wisconsin over 1 Harvard (two-time defending national champion)
So I don't think there's a whole lot to see here. Did 2007 BC or UMD have "big-game experience"? UMD hadn't made the Frozen Four since 2003 at that point.
Anyway, you could've made the same argument against Cornell winning the ECAC regular season title, the ECAC postseason title, and beating Harvard in the NCAA quarters.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
I'll raise you one. Cornell by one goal in this one, and by two goals in the final.
Cornell 4-3 in an upset that nobody but me sees coming. You heard it here first.
I'll raise you one. Cornell by one goal in this one, and by two goals in the final.
Re: National Semifinal: Cornell vs. Mercyhurst
I could see it happen as I suggested that if Mercy runs into a fatigue issue it could happen. The key to any upset is goaltending and Cornell has one of the best. If A.M. is on her game I can envision an upset. I dont think this will be a blowout by any means.
Cornell 4-3 in an upset that nobody but me sees coming. You heard it here first.
I could see it happen as I suggested that if Mercy runs into a fatigue issue it could happen. The key to any upset is goaltending and Cornell has one of the best. If A.M. is on her game I can envision an upset. I dont think this will be a blowout by any means.