NCAA - D-III Men's Ice Hockey Rankings - Generated 02/14/2012

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Re: NCAA - D-III Men's Ice Hockey Rankings - Generated 02/14/2012

I am not the biggest fan of George Roll, ok, I am not even a little bit of a fan of George Roll (goes back to the Romney days), but I do respect him. Nazareth, might not be the high performing start up like Cardinal's Women's team was, but I would be surprised if they hit the ground running - even in the repectable ECAC-West.

I certainly don't think they'll be awful but with the league they are joining I think expecting anything more than .500 hockey in their first season is a pipe dream.

And I know what Roll can do. He laid the foundation for the renaissance of the Oswego State program becoming a national powerhouse again under Gosek's guidance.

 

[norm1909]

Re: NCAA - D-III Men's Ice Hockey Rankings - Generated 02/14/2012

I certainly don't think they'll be awful but with the league they are joining I think expecting anything more than .500 hockey in their first season is a pipe dream.

And I know what Roll can do. He laid the foundation for the renaissance of the Oswego State program becoming a national powerhouse again under Gosek's guidance.

I did mean "but I wouldn't be surprised if they hit the ground running", but above .500 would, I agree take quite an effort, the ECAC-West is NOT the MCHA.

 

[NUProf]

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I certainly don't think they'll be awful but with the league they are joining I think expecting anything more than .500 hockey in their first season is a pipe dream.

And I know what Roll can do. He laid the foundation for the renaissance of the Oswego State program becoming a national powerhouse again under Gosek's guidance.

I think the models to look at are the results of Manhattanville and Utica in their initial seasons in the ECAC West. Good, but not great.

 

[bakdraft21]

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so who do we think is the MOST OVERATED team in all of these ranking??? Just stirring it up

 

[CardFan]

Re: NCAA - D-III Men's Ice Hockey Rankings - Generated 02/14/2012

so who do we think is the MOST OVERATED team in all of these ranking??? Just stirring it up

Amherst, Bowdoin, Middlebury....NESCAC...

Im sorry but this is an awful conference. Besides Amherst, Im not sure what chance any of the teams have to get in the tourney. If someone nocks off Amherst, that team has really no chance in the tourney. Sooooo, Amherst overated, but record is certainly good. I am not all the best at the numbers but I call it as I see it!

 

[elbojpb]

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I certainly don't think they'll be awful but with the league they are joining I think expecting anything more than .500 hockey in their first season is a pipe dream. And I know what Roll can do. He laid the foundation for the renaissance of the Oswego State program becoming a national powerhouse again under Gosek's guidance.

The private structure of the school, the ability to provide aid, proximity to Canada, Roll's reputation, the uncertain status of the NCHA, and the fact that D1 -> D3 and D3 -> D3 transfers are the norm, not the exception, makes me think that Naz will be competitive within 3 years.

 

[bakdraft21]

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Amherst, Bowdoin, Middlebury....NESCAC...

Im sorry but this is an awful conference. Besides Amherst, Im not sure what chance any of the teams have to get in the tourney. If someone nocks off Amherst, that team has really no chance in the tourney. Sooooo, Amherst overated, but record is certainly good. I am not all the best at the numbers but I call it as I see it!

I am with ya I am NOT sold on Amherst after looking at their work, they do have a top goalie and we all know what that can spell on any given night, that said they are my overated team as well, as for Bowdoin, I hope we get to play them,again, Oswego that is