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NESCAC season 2014-2015

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obserbear said:
Per the goal in the Middlebury win at Williams, the ref in front of the Midd bench had a better angle on Young's mid-air catch and shoot and the height of her stick than the ref behind the goal line.
OMG Coach Mandigo works the refs??? It is probably more notable that a coach doesn't work the refs? Isn't it part of the job? During NESCAC play in 16 games this season Middlebury has 65 penalties and opponents have 73. Hardly a glaring difference. Panther players know there is a right way to play the game and actions exceeding those norms will get you benched (let us remember a certain NESCAC quarter-final). I wish I saw the same discipline of and attitude toward chippy play by all the coaches.
499 career wins at Middlebury result from the refs being in his back pocket? Please...
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I couldn't agree more with you Obserbear. Not only does the Coach teach his players of the importance of playing clean hockey, he also stresses that the players to not take for granted the sport or the institution for which they play, no matter the school. Last year, at the end of the year, and when wins count so much, Coach Mandigo benched a couple of players for behavioral issues, one on the ice and one off the ice. These are life long lessons that these players will take with them from college, and will make them stronger, as the Coach realizes he can teach the kids not just hockey, but life lessons as well. Also, I agree that Coach Mandigo only works the refs when it is appropriate, as it is part of the game. Any good coach knows when to get on a ref, and when not to. If you constantly ride the refs, it works against you, but in watching all of the stronger D3 teams over the last 10 years, all of the better coaches do the same thing, just like Coach Mandigo. Winningest College Women's Ice Hockey Coach in NCAA history.....he is doing something right!! Congrats Coach
 
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Plugger said:
I couldn't agree more with you Obserbear. Not only does the Coach teach his players of the importance of playing clean hockey, he also stresses that the players to not take for granted the sport or the institution for which they play, no matter the school. Last year, at the end of the year, and when wins count so much, Coach Mandigo benched a couple of players for behavioral issues, one on the ice and one off the ice. These are life long lessons that these players will take with them from college, and will make them stronger, as the Coach realizes he can teach the kids not just hockey, but life lessons as well. Also, I agree that Coach Mandigo only works the refs when it is appropriate, as it is part of the game. Any good coach knows when to get on a ref, and when not to. If you constantly ride the refs, it works against you, but in watching all of the stronger D3 teams over the last 10 years, all of the better coaches do the same thing, just like Coach Mandigo. Winningest College Women's Ice Hockey Coach in NCAA history.....he is doing something right!! Congrats Coach
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Couple points..."working the refs" is one thing but that's not what he does...he puts his foot on the boards and screams at the top of his lungs like a 2 yr old having a temper tantrum...The refs are intimidated by this man [note that most nescac coaches are women...and I do think that means something when it comes to intimidating refs].

I heard about the benching last year and how that was such a noble thing to do, yada, yada..what a great guy...His actions instill respect and all that. Well...one might ask if it does, then why were these upperclassmen [who had been in the program getting all that discipline over the years]...why did they go off the reservation to the point they needed to be suspended in the first place?...shouldn't they have thought about the team? Then again, why recruit such players in the first place [oh, wait they were good players]...so then those little flaws can be overlooked I guess...in the name of winning perhaps?].
 
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CrossCheck said:
Couple points..."working the refs" is one thing but that's not what he does...he puts his foot on the boards and screams at the top of his lungs like a 2 yr old having a temper tantrum...The refs are intimidated by this man [note that most nescac coaches are women...and I do think that means something when it comes to intimidating refs].

I heard about the benching last year and how that was such a noble thing to do, yada, yada..what a great guy...His actions instill respect and all that. Well...one might ask if it does, then why were these upperclassmen [who had been in the program getting all that discipline over the years]...why did they go off the reservation to the point they needed to be suspended in the first place?...shouldn't they have thought about the team? Then again, why recruit such players in the first place [oh, wait they were good players]...so then those little flaws can be overlooked I guess...in the name of winning perhaps?].
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Really hard to argue reason with such an angry person. Why don't you go watch synchronized swimming, as this sport seems to be too harsh for a Seinfeld aficionado like yourself.:D
 
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I would love to tailgate with you NESCAC parents before & after the game, sounds like it could be a good time to be a fly on the wall.
 
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Plugger said:
Really hard to argue reason with such an angry person. Why don't you go watch synchronized swimming, as this sport seems to be too harsh for a Seinfeld aficionado like yourself.:D
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Angry? LOL....look in the mirror Pluggie...better yet, watch Mandingoo coach a game....when not yelling at/berating the officials, he does a good job yelling at his own players.:eek:
 
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Speaking of games, there are 2 big ones on the ice this evening.
http://nescac.com/sports/wice/2014-15/standings
Conn College and Trinity are deadlocked at 6-6-2. Conn hosts Williams (5-7-2) for 2 games and Trinity hosts Wesleyan (3-10-1) tonight before traveling down river to conclude their home and home series tomorrow. Wesleyan is currently in 9th place with 7 points and need to overtake Hamilton (3-8-3 for 9 points, playing Colby, 5-9, at home Saturday and Sunday). There are a myriad of scenarios, but it is interesting to note that a Hamilton sweep of Colby coupled with a Conn sweep and an Amherst sweep of their 2 games with Bowdoin (5-6-3) would move the Continentals into 5th place (Hamilton holds the tie breaker with the Polar Bears).
Anyway, tonight I like the Camels and Bantams at home. Any one have any thoughts on the games this weekend?
 
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obserbear said:
Speaking of games, there are 2 big ones on the ice this evening.
http://nescac.com/sports/wice/2014-15/standings
Conn College and Trinity are deadlocked at 6-6-2. Conn hosts Williams (5-7-2) for 2 games and Trinity hosts Wesleyan (3-10-1) tonight before traveling down river to conclude their home and home series tomorrow. Wesleyan is currently in 9th place with 7 points and need to overtake Hamilton (3-8-3 for 9 points, playing Colby at home Saturday and Sunday). There are a myriad of scenarios, but it is interesting to note that a Hamilton sweep of Colby coupled with a Conn sweep and an Amherst sweep of their 2 games with Bowdoin (5-6-3) would move the Continentals into 5th place (Hamilton holds the tie breaker with the Polar Bears).
Anyway, tonight I like the Camels and Bantams at home. Any one have any thoughts on the games this weekend?
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I see Conn taking 3 of 4 points, same with Amherst
I see a split in the Hammy / Colby series, and same with Trinity / Wesleyan
 
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CrossCheck said:
Couple points..."working the refs" is one thing but that's not what he does...he puts his foot on the boards and screams at the top of his lungs like a 2 yr old having a temper tantrum...The refs are intimidated by this man [note that most nescac coaches are women...and I do think that means something when it comes to intimidating refs].

I heard about the benching last year and how that was such a noble thing to do, yada, yada..what a great guy...His actions instill respect and all that. Well...one might ask if it does, then why were these upperclassmen [who had been in the program getting all that discipline over the years]...why did they go off the reservation to the point they needed to be suspended in the first place?...shouldn't they have thought about the team? Then again, why recruit such players in the first place [oh, wait they were good players]...so then those little flaws can be overlooked I guess...in the name of winning perhaps?].
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Have to agree with Plugger, you sound very angry and unreasonable. My heart's with the Cadets so by no means am I a Middlebury fan. However Mandigo's success is undeniable. Getting quality players past admissions at Middlebury is not an easy task. So with recruiting being as difficult as it is for him, he must have a knack for Coaching up players that may otherwise not have been as successful. No doubt he works the refs, but so doesn't Bolding. You really sound foolish when you try to insinuate that he doesn't consider character when recruiting because some established upperclassmen were disciplined last year. Ya I can't believe it, a couple 19 to 21 year olds made some bad decisions.
 
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Ephs 2 CC 0 pp goal after boarding in offensive zone Lehman from glove side redirect Burke shot
 
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Major called on Ephs for butt ending. Anctil scores but Pagano takes a hook to even things to 4x4
 
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Conn College and Trinity still neck and neck at 7-6-2, but the Camels own the tie breaker with the Bantams. Things looked bleak for Conn until the major penalty early in the 3rd. They had come out strong at the start of the period and just took off from there.
 
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1-1 after 1 at Kenyon. Platt with early goal Tork from McInnis. Midd pp goal Mandigo from Sullivan and Moreau. Both goalies getting some work Shots 10-9 Platt. Marsh 2 great stops on 2x0 rush by Meneghin and Sheeran
 
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3-1 Platt end of 2. Back breaker score with 6.9 left. Great forechecking by Lipsom and Balisy got puck to Stewart in slot. Balisy scored 2nd goal on semi break
 
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Plattsburgh and Middlebury is always an exciting match up and this afternoon's contest at Kenyon Arena did not disappoint. The Cardinals took an early lead when McInnis worked behind the Panther net causing a D turnover; she came out on Midd goalie Marsh's gloveside and Turk was able to work the puck home from the side of the crease. The Panthers evened the score on a powerplay midway in the period. Moreau passed diagonally from right point across to Sullivan in the left circle and her drive from the dot was deflected home under Plattsburgh goalie Leonard by Mandigo who battled at the top of the crease. Moments later Midd had a second powerplay goal waved off when a Wardwell blast from the left point eluded Leonard as the ref whistled play stopped due to a Panther in the crease. Marsh kept the score deadlocked at 15:20 when play out of the neutral zone resulted in a 2x0 Cardinal break; Meneghin ripped a one timer from right of the slot which Marsh parried with her blocker; the rebound found Sheeran for a wrister from the left which Marsh kicked out to the corner. The final minute of the 1st saw Fluke and Wulf work a 2x1 only to have Leonard stone Fluke from low on the gloveside of the crease. The Cardinals pulled away with an early and a late goal in the 2nd. Stewart fed ahead to Balisy streaking into the zone on right wing; she turned the D and held her edge, drove to the net and jammed the puck home inside the gloveside post. Leonard made a nice pad save on a screened wrist shot by Martin from the right circle at 7:40. The Cardinals then cashed in a game breaker with :06.9 to go in the 2nd. Their aggressive forecheck paid off with a turnover deep in the left corner; Lipson fought along the end board and fed Stewart in the slot for a one timer under Marsh. Middlebury pulled closer in the 3rd with Watson getting the puck to Wulf streaking into the attacking zone on left wing; Wulf dropped the puck for Sullivan who walked right and roofed a blast over Leonard to make it 3-2. The Panthers were applying lots of offensive pressure around the 12: mark only to see a Cardinal odd man rush result in a quick goal; Ziesmann fed Sheeran and she dropped the puck to her left for Senese; Senese closed on left wing and ripped one past Marsh stickside. Coach Mandigo took a time out with about 3: to go and got Marsh off for the extra attacker :20 later. The effort paid off with Hlinka and Wulf getting the puck to the crease where Sullivan was able to jam it in to pull within one. The Panthers were able to get Marsh off again for :45 of pressure but were unable to net the equalizer and the contest ended with Plattsburgh the 4-3 winner.
The game resolves, for the moment, the question of who is #2, as the NCAA had ranked Middlebury #2 in the East Region earlier in the week.
The Panthers will return to action next Saturday as the #1 seed in the NESCAC playoffs. Their opponent is yet to be determined, as Hamilton and Colby are battling down to the wire to determine the #8 seed.
 
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Down to the final 2 games of the regular season and still a few issues in doubt. You really have to love watching the NESCAC.
http://nescac.com/sports/wice/2014-15/standings
The top 4 seeds have been determined with Middlebury, Amherst, Trinity and Conn College preparing to host quarter-final action next Saturday. The names of their respective guests remain to be determined. A Colby win at Hamilton would move them into 7th, however an Hamilton win and Bowdoin loss will move the Continentals to 6th. A Polar Bear win against Amherst jumps them ahead of Williams. Obviously, the reservations have yet to be made! Conn can host either Williams or Bowdoin. Middlebury can host either Colby or Hamilton. The Polar Bears may return to Amherst, or a tie this afternoon sends them to Trinity. Let's talk in the late afternoon.
 
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PB score on a rare foray into Amherst end and lead 1-0 after 1. Colby up 1-0 out in Clinton. GUB!
 
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