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NESCAC '12 to '13

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It has been suggested if I want to keep predicting that I think about what to say and then write the opposite and it may improve the results. Anyway, here is some mid-week non-conference action to incorrectly discuss.

Middlebury@St. Anselm-who knows? Midd has had trouble getting up for mid-week action (not to mention first game of a NESCAC series-Friday ties with Trinity and Amherst and losses to Bowdoin and Conn) but it is getting down to the end of the season and good teams need to beat good teams, and the Panthers are a very good team and played with way more intensity against Conn Sunday; St. As sports a nice record with the OT win against Norwich (but a loss and tie with Manhattanville and loss to Bowdoin-although they did make a major comeback on the P Bears) but they do pile up the numbers playing in the ECAC-East; a game that does not enter into NCAA consideration; the Panthers should take this one

Colby@New England College-White Mules are a perfect 3-0 away non-conference (and the money to pick NEC has not shown up) so I am going with Colby to stay perfect!

Utica@Hamilton-played a close 2-1 with an EN for the Continentals earlier at Utica; shots were 28-23 Hamilton; Hamilton (5-6-1 NESCAC) has some tough sledding coming up in conference (at Bowdoin and at Conn) so it is time for them to get it together; the games with Conn (6-7-1 NESCAC) could cause a big swing in the tournament seeds; Hamilton in a squeaker

Norwich@Amherst-watched the stream of the 2-1 Norwich win earlier in the season; Cadets winners on a shortie by DeBus (Charron with the other goal and Lloyd on the PP for the Lord Jeffs); shots were 19-17 Norwich; Amherst (tied for 2nd with Bowdoin at 8-3-1 in NESCAC) has some work remaining in conference (at Trinity and Bowdoin at home to close the season); Lord Jeffs need to play a perfect defensive game and keep the offense alive, but to me this is a Cadet road win
 
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obserbear said:
It has been suggested if I want to keep predicting that I think about what to say and then write the opposite and it may improve the results. Anyway, here is some mid-week non-conference action to incorrectly discuss.

Middlebury@St. Anselm-who knows? Midd has had trouble getting up for mid-week action (not to mention first game of a NESCAC series-Friday ties with Trinity and Amherst and losses to Bowdoin and Conn) but it is getting down to the end of the season and good teams need to beat good teams, and the Panthers are a very good team and played with way more intensity against Conn Sunday; St. As sports a nice record with the OT win against Norwich (but a loss and tie with Manhattanville and loss to Bowdoin-although they did make a major comeback on the P Bears) but they do pile up the numbers playing in the ECAC-East; a game that does not enter into NCAA consideration; the Panthers should take this one
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You might want to think about that "pick the opposite" (a la George Costanza?) strategy:

Middlebury 1 St. Anselm 3

(You still do better than I ....)
 
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obserbear said:
It has been suggested if I want to keep predicting that I think about what to say and then write the opposite and it may improve the results. Anyway, here is some mid-week non-conference action to incorrectly discuss.

Middlebury@St. Anselm-who knows? Midd has had trouble getting up for mid-week action (not to mention first game of a NESCAC series-Friday ties with Trinity and Amherst and losses to Bowdoin and Conn) but it is getting down to the end of the season and good teams need to beat good teams, and the Panthers are a very good team and played with way more intensity against Conn Sunday; St. As sports a nice record with the OT win against Norwich (but a loss and tie with Manhattanville and loss to Bowdoin-although they did make a major comeback on the P Bears) but they do pile up the numbers playing in the ECAC-East; a game that does not enter into NCAA consideration; the Panthers should take this one

Colby@New England College-White Mules are a perfect 3-0 away non-conference (and the money to pick NEC has not shown up) so I am going with Colby to stay perfect!

Utica@Hamilton-played a close 2-1 with an EN for the Continentals earlier at Utica; shots were 28-23 Hamilton; Hamilton (5-6-1 NESCAC) has some tough sledding coming up in conference (at Bowdoin and at Conn) so it is time for them to get it together; the games with Conn (6-7-1 NESCAC) could cause a big swing in the tournament seeds; Hamilton in a squeaker

Norwich@Amherst-watched the stream of the 2-1 Norwich win earlier in the season; Cadets winners on a shortie by DeBus (Charron with the other goal and Lloyd on the PP for the Lord Jeffs); shots were 19-17 Norwich; Amherst (tied for 2nd with Bowdoin at 8-3-1 in NESCAC) has some work remaining in conference (at Trinity and Bowdoin at home to close the season); Lord Jeffs need to play a perfect defensive game and keep the offense alive, but to me this is a Cadet road win
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Hamilton 4 Utica 5.
Middlebury 1 St. A's 3
Colby 2 NEC 1
 
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Colby vs. Wesleyan games have been storm delayed. Will play later on Sat and Sunday, not Friday. Colby website has details.
 
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dontyelldad said:
Colby vs. Wesleyan games have been storm delayed. Will play later on Sat and Sunday, not Friday. Colby website has details.
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Waterville after a blizzard should be gorgeous! Great setting for the Cardinals and White Mules to battle for the 8th seed and trip to Middlebury. GOOD LUCK!!!
 
obserbear said:
Waterville after a blizzard should be gorgeous! Great setting for the Cardinals and White Mules to battle for the 8th seed and trip to Middlebury. GOOD LUCK!!!
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Thank you.

Lots of hockey to be played before we can book rooms anywhere, but looking forward to how this plays out.

Dontyellmom&dad have signed up for an extra night at the hotel & upgraded to a room w a fireplace, just in case!

Will be looking for whoopie pies before the snow hits!
 
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dontyelldad said:
Thank you.

Lots of hockey to be played before we can book rooms anywhere, but looking forward to how this plays out.

Dontyellmom&dad have signed up for an extra night at the hotel & upgraded to a room w a fireplace, just in case!

Will be looking for whoopie pies before the snow hits!
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I tip my hat to you good sir!
 
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It'll be interesting to see if Bowdoin's Assistant Coach (Holly Lorms) will be behind the bench this weekend. She crashed her SUV into a building on campus last Sunday evening and was charged with OUI....
 
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Remember that Watson opened in an 18" snowfall back on January 18, 2009. The Polar Bears need a good omen after what must have been a difficult, emotional week. Hamilton is in 6th place in the NESCAC and needs some points. The Continental goal play is either on (.952 in 2nd semester wins) or way off (.846 in 2nd semester losses), and they need success on the powerplay (2nd semester 7/19 in wins and a mere 1/15 in losses). Bowdoin has seen their powerplay an impotent 1/21 in their current 1-3-1 skid since their win over Middlebury and they have been giving up about 15% more shots a game during that stretch (compared with their 9 game 2nd semester opening winning streak), which has resulted in opponents scoring 2 goals per game (they yielded 1.33/game in the 9 game win streak) and scoring only 2 goals/game during the skid (while they averaged 4 goals/game during the win streak).
 
Dontyellmom&dad have signed up for an extra night at the hotel & upgraded to a room w a fireplace, just in case!

Will be looking for whoopie pies before the snow hits!

Hux said:
I tip my hat to you good sir!
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Got to LOVE a hotel w a fireplace that comps you whoopie pies at check in!?!
 
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The storm has abated here on the Long Island shore and the NESCAC has 3 games to be played today.

Hamilton@Bowdoin-watched the 6-1 Polar Bear win yesterday and see no reason why today's result will be any different as Bowdoin was clearly the better team Friday; Bowdoin visits Amherst next weekend and Hamilton hosts Colby to end the regualr season; congratulations to Bowdoin seniors Holtz, Tess-Wanat, Ludy, Novak, Greene, Connolly and Lessard, thanks for your 4 years of hard work and dedicated effort in bringing the Polar Bear program back where it belongs!

Wesleyan@Colby-looking through the stats these are two evenly matched teams coming into today's action tied at 2-10 in NESCAC play; a sweep by either squad would be huge in the battle for the 8th and last post-season position (and the seeming trip to Middlebury 2 week hence). Wesleyan closes the season home and home against Trinity, while Colby travels to play Hamilton; both teams feature goalies capable of stealing a game or two; the White Mules do kill penalties about twice as effectvely as the Cardinals, so Wesleyan needs to stay out of the box; congratulations to the 4 Colby seniors: Kane, Chessare, Shei and Reynolds

Williams@Middlebury-blood feud NESCAC rivalry (most of them are) with 5 Panther seniors closing out their careers: Strybicki, Marrison, Greer, Downey and the injured Woodward-again congratulations and thanks for the sacrifices inherent in being student athletes at such rigorous an academic institution; Williams has been kind of up and down all season with the tie against Bowdoin and sweep of the now red hot Trinity as the high points; the Panthers have had a frustrating season with the 'first game of a series blues' and a decidedly un-Panther lack of 'killer instinct' in putting opponents away; Midd closes the NESCAC regular season tomorrow at Williams and then plays 2 big non-conference games with Norwich on Tuesday and at Elmira next Saturday; the Ephs close the season with 2 games at Conn College as the struggle for seeding position will go down to the final whistle; time for the Panthers to put the cosmos of women's hockey back together and sweep the Ephs with solid goal play and strong net presence.
 
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Really??? Can't believe anyone would feel this is necessary to post -- do you see a "moron" when you look in the mirror? You couldn't possibly have a daughter like most of us on this site, since you clearly lack any compassion. Obviously, you are a teetotaler with a "holier than thou" attitude. Since you don't drink, what is it that you do while spending all of those lonely hours in your parent's basement? As a compassionate father -- I feel sorry for you.

polarbear2 said:
It'll be interesting to see if Bowdoin's Assistant Coach (Holly Lorms) will be behind the bench this weekend. She crashed her SUV into a building on campus last Sunday evening and was charged with OUI....
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Novak grabs a Hamilton breakot pass and feeds Ludy low in the right circle; she beats Hazlett with a wrist shot up gloveside-senior to senior on Senior Day
 
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Ludy scores 5x3 with assists to Novak and Holtz; pretty play with the pass from right point down low wide on the goal line and sent across to Ludy stickside of Hazlett in up inside stickside post;
PB 2-0
 
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