Norwich 14-15

[nujack]

Re: Norwich 14-15

Any single elimination tournament is dangerous. The opponent has a good night and you have a bit of an off night and before you know it you are standing on the first tee.

That said, I think Norwich will take this game seriously and they know that in order to win a national championship that they need to focus on winning one game at a time and the rest of it will take care of itself. I hope they can smell it and rise to the occasions.

 

[KRBFLINT03]

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Puck Voice, we just have to allow for short term memory loss.

Meanwhile, some of us older folks easily recall the 2008-09 season when the recently crowed Regular Season '08-09 Champ of the ECAC-E ("that be NU") was visited the lowest seeded ECAC-E Team (UMass Boston) in the first round of the ECAC-E Tournament. Back then the Beacons were the doormat of the the ECAC-E and arrived at the "The Berg" with a stellar recored (that was finally recorded at 10-16-3 record with a .393 winning percentage). But somehow and despite 39 Cadet SOG in that game.....they took NU to OT and beat us.

Clearly the Beacons had not been told they did not deserve to be there because they won their next game and went so far as to end their season in the ECAC-E Tournament Title Game in another OT which they lost to Babson. Meanwhile Babson, the ECAC-E Tournament Champs--(ended that season with 13 W and 14 L)--but was the ECAC E conference representative to the 2008-09 NCAA dance. My point?

Now it is all single elimination--every opponent is as mean and dangerous as a snake.... and to think other wise courts disaster. And anyone who thinks otherwise may vey well spend the rest of March looking at snow melt. Go Cadets.

That 08-09 team was most certainly looking past the Beacons. Like you, I was around for those days.

I think the point that most of us "optimists" (realists?) are trying to make is that THIS team will NOT be looking past Plymouth State. BECAUSE they won't, I see a big win. Why? Because I think "we" have a much better team than they do. IF we allowed ourselves to look past the Panthers, we could be in BIG trouble. BUT, I cannot see this group making the mistake that the 08-09 Cadets did. Frankly, this squad has, IMO, a LOT more chemistry and character (as it relates to TEAM - not personal) than that year's edition did.

Sidenote, Old Rook: I believe you sat with my father at the UNE game when my Cadets were in Biddeford this winter.

 

[joecct]

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Puck Voice, we just have to allow for short term memory loss.

Meanwhile, some of us older folks easily recall the 2008-09 season when the recently crowed Regular Season '08-09 Champ of the ECAC-E ("that be NU") was visited the lowest seeded ECAC-E Team (UMass Boston) in the first round of the ECAC-E Tournament. Back then the Beacons were the doormat of the the ECAC-E and arrived at the "The Berg" with a stellar recored (that was finally recorded at 10-16-3 record with a .393 winning percentage). But somehow and despite 39 Cadet SOG in that game.....they took NU to OT and beat us.

Clearly the Beacons had not been told they did not deserve to be there because they won their next game and went so far as to end their season in the ECAC-E Tournament Title Game in another OT which they lost to Babson. Meanwhile Babson, the ECAC-E Tournament Champs--(ended that season with 13 W and 14 L)--but was the ECAC E conference representative to the 2008-09 NCAA dance. My point?

Now it is all single elimination--every opponent is as mean and dangerous as a snake.... and to think other wise courts disaster. And anyone who thinks otherwise may vey well spend the rest of March looking at snow melt. Go Cadets.

Turning back the Sands of Time?

 

[NU Pastime]

Re: Norwich 14-15

Perhaps this is where that Concordia disappointment in the Primelink bears its fruit. That was an inferior team who managed to tie/beat us after a big win over Plattsburgh. Lesson learned.

 

[spwood]

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I have to admit, I've been amused watching you Norwich fans try to convince each other either to take this game seriously or be more realistic (the game isn't going to be close). Unless you actually think your chatter here will affect how the boys will play on the ice (which would mean they have far worse problems than not taking Plymouth State seriously enough!), we're allowed to just be fans (short for fanatic!). That means being brashly overconfident that Plymouth State poses no challenge. No one on this board would give Norwich fans a hard time if they didn't win Saturday...

 

[802Hockey]

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Like all have said, Norwich can't take Plymouth lightly. That is what would scare me is if they were already looking to Amherst. With this team, however, I can't see it happening. I remember talking to Niezgoda after the Skidmore game this year at the Berg...you know the one where Norwich was trailing Skidmore 3-2 late in the Second Period (you know...the Skidmore team that went 4-19-3 this year). He said something along the lines of 'Wow...that's exactly what we needed. We started getting a little cocky but being down was a huge wake up call.'

Point is...in this league, anyone can beat anyone. Just seeing that SNHU beat Oswego should tell you that one. Plymouth will come out firing but if Norwich plays as they have most of this year and sticks together then it'll be a comfortable win for sure. Norwich is a heavy favorite but the beauty of sports is that a game needs to be played...everything on paper can be thrown out on Saturday night and the best performance will take it. Luckily I've seen this Norwich team put up some impressive performances and I fully expect another on Saturday night. Go Cadets

 

[Tuuk145]

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For what it's worth, and our opinions are worth very little come Saturday, I think Plymouth will be amped up and will play 1-2 periods of toe-to-toe hockey with the Cadets. If they are able to create a lead we may find ourselves in trouble. However, if anything stands out to me beyond a balanced scoring attack this year it's Wick's ability to pound shots on goal for 60 minutes, and out skate their opponents, especially deep into the game.

For that reason I think NU goes into the third with a small lead, maybe a goal, but add at least 2 goals in the third period. I don't think either team will be even close to double digits on the scoreboard, but I think NU could comfortably put 4-5 goals in the net.

I'm also not discounting the fact that our goaltenders have been rock solid the entire season. Whoever gets the call, and I would say that nod may go to Ty at this point, they will come in with a tremendous amount of confidence at home.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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I have to admit, I've been amused watching you Norwich fans try to convince each other either to take this game seriously or be more realistic (the game isn't going to be close). Unless you actually think your chatter here will affect how the boys will play on the ice (which would mean they have far worse problems than not taking Plymouth State seriously enough!), we're allowed to just be fans (short for fanatic!). That means being brashly overconfident that Plymouth State poses no challenge. No one on this board would give Norwich fans a hard time if they didn't win Saturday...

Says the guy sitting up in his Ivory Tower with a first round bye....

 

[spwood]

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Says the guy sitting up in his Ivory Tower with a first round bye....

And if our situations were reversed, this exact conversation would be taking place on the Plattsburgh State thread instead! I'm happy to watch someone else have it!

My two cents on the game? The game is not close early and the Cadets end up taking their foot off the gas in the third, 8-3 final.

 

[VT bragging rights]

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Says the guy sitting up in his Ivory Tower with a first round bye....

The Cards may need the extra week of practice considering the (1-2-1) record against NESCAC teams this year. To top it off the win was an away game!

 

[PSUChamps2001]

The Cards may need the extra week of practice considering the (1-2-1) record against NESCAC teams this year. To top it off the win was an away game!

Yea because Amherst and Williams are slouches I think I heard something about those temas recently. Maybe Plattsburgh should schedule Colby....Norwich was 1-1 with their lone win coming against Colby (woohoo) might want to concern yourself with your own NESCAC issues...

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

And if our situations were reversed, this exact conversation would be taking place on the Plattsburgh State thread instead! I'm happy to watch someone else have it!

My two cents on the game? The game is not close early and the Cadets end up taking their foot off the gas in the third, 8-3 final.

Plattsburgh men going on the road if the women win their quarterfinal game. Wow, surprised they couldn't get the game moved to Sunday to allow Plattsburgh to host.

 

[VT bragging rights]

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Yea because Amherst and Williams are slouches I think I heard something about those temas recently. Maybe Plattsburgh should schedule Colby....Norwich was 1-1 with their lone win coming against Colby (woohoo) might want to concern yourself with your own NESCAC issues...

Looks like a road trip for both teams

 

[Old Rook NU'66]

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That 08-09 team was most certainly looking past the Beacons. Like you, I was around for those days.

I think the point that most of us "optimists" (realists?) are trying to make is that THIS team will NOT be looking past Plymouth State. BECAUSE they won't, I see a big win. Why? Because I think "we" have a much better team than they do. IF we allowed ourselves to look past the Panthers, we could be in BIG trouble. BUT, I cannot see this group making the mistake that the 08-09 Cadets did. Frankly, this squad has, IMO, a LOT more chemistry and character (as it relates to TEAM - not personal) than that year's edition did.

Sidenote, Old Rook: I believe you sat with my father at the UNE game when my Cadets were in Biddeford this winter.

Please extend my best wishes to your Dad. Tell him that he should be proud of his kid for taking KRBFLINT03 as his USCHOL “nom de plume”. That speaks volumes to the fact that NU values cast in stone over 100 years ago—are still etched among the alumni.

 

[KRBFLINT03]

Please extend my best wishes to your Dad. Tell him that he should be proud of his kid for taking KRBFLINT03 as his USCHOL “nom de plume”. That speaks volumes to the fact that NU values cast in stone over 100 years ago—are still etched among the alumni.

Full disclosure, sir, I am not an alum. I am however, affiliated with our fine institution, and wish - daily - that I could go back in time and actually attend NU. As for my username, I have been gobbling up NU history since my first day in Northfield, and I felt it appropriate. Hopefully, I do not offend any alumni by using his name. The most honorable people I know are products of Norwich.

Sorry for deviating from the discussion, folks. I did not think it right to "pose" as an alum when I did not earn the distinction.

That said, is it Saturday yet?!?!!

 

[peddler]

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Having watched the Cadets at home and occaisionally away for the last decade (including following them to LP in 2010), I remember last year thinking "we're not as good as our record says, and we're NOT a FF team by any means". This year, having watched every home game and the loss in the Primelink final, and listened to most of the away games (thank you WDEV) it feels more like "we're as good as our record, and I wouldn't be surprised to see us go to Ridder".

 

[PSUChamps2001]

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Puck Voice, we just have to allow for short term memory loss.

Meanwhile, some of us older folks easily recall the 2008-09 season when the recently crowed Regular Season '08-09 Champ of the ECAC-E ("that be NU") was visited the lowest seeded ECAC-E Team (UMass Boston) in the first round of the ECAC-E Tournament. Back then the Beacons were the doormat of the the ECAC-E and arrived at the "The Berg" with a stellar recored (that was finally recorded at 10-16-3 record with a .393 winning percentage). But somehow and despite 39 Cadet SOG in that game.....they took NU to OT and beat us.

You keep bringing up this #8 upset over #1 yet you fail to look at the meat of the season. Yes fact, Norwich was the #1 seed. Yes fact, UMB was the #8 seed. Yes fact, #8 beat #1. However, this was a team (UMB) who played in 16 1 goal games, including EIGHT OT games. You might also remember that just 6 weeks prior, UMB came into Northfield and took Norwich to OT only to lose on an OT goal from Koehler, a game in which Norwich was outshot (and that's saying something for a game at Norwich)....

Clearly the Beacons had not been told they did not deserve to be there because they won their next game and went so far as to end their season in the ECAC-E Tournament Title Game in another OT which they lost to Babson. Meanwhile Babson, the ECAC-E Tournament Champs--(ended that season with 13 W and 14 L)--but was the ECAC E conference representative to the 2008-09 NCAA dance. My point?

Clearly the Beacons were not your typical #8 seed that season and had already proved to themselves that they can come into Northfield and skate right with the Cadets. Yes, Babson did only have 13 wins...funny...so didn't Norwich...

Plymouth State has their work cut out for them, no doubt. Getting spanked around the past 2 seasons in Norwich won't help the mental status of the Panthers. It's one thing to come into a familiar place, its another thing to come into that place that you haven't been in the game. If Norwich gets a couple quick ones, good night.

In short, 2014-2015 is NOT the 2008-2009 #8 seed UMB....apples and oranges....

 

[Tuuk145]

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I'm very happy to see that NSN will stream the game from Northfield tomorrow night. Does anyone know whether the NCAA will offer a free stream for the subsequent rounds? I believe I remember past championships being no-charge, and hope that continues to be the case.

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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I'm very happy to see that NSN will stream the game from Northfield tomorrow night. Does anyone know whether the NCAA will offer a free stream for the subsequent rounds? I believe I remember past championships being no-charge, and hope that continues to be the case.

There will be no charge for any of the NCAA Tournament games. The NCAA will broadcast the final four games.

 

[Old Rook NU'66]

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Full disclosure, sir, I am not an alum. I am however, affiliated with our fine institution, and wish - daily - that I could go back in time and actually attend NU. As for my username, I have been gobbling up NU history since my first day in Northfield, and I felt it appropriate. Hopefully, I do not offend any alumni by using his name. The most honorable people I know are products of Norwich.

Sorry for deviating from the discussion, folks. I did not think it right to "pose" as an alum when I did not earn the distinction.

That said, is it Saturday yet?!?!!

No problemo....Flint would still be proud that you understand and appreciate the NU values and culture so well.

As for those who think NU fans are worried just too much about Plymouth--let me add that one of the benefits of an NU military education (that some of us learned the hard way) is that…"if your attack is going well then chances are you just walked into an ambush"….and of course my favorite—-"Murphy was an optimist."

Honestly? I believe many of us are still pinching ourselves after discovering that this NU Club is far better than any of us imagined back in the fall as the season got started. What's more we also know from experience with this (or any club).... to never look beyond the next period of play—much less the end of the game…or God forbid next week. Go Cadets.