PSUChamps2001
Member of the REAL Zoo Crew
Re: Oswego State Hockey 2011-2012 Season
If ANYONE thinks Oswego is "cheating" they need their heads checked. Transfers are 100% legal, my only beef is that it TOOK Oswego getting some big named transfers to really become a Nationally recognized (besides just the little brother to Plattsburgh in the SUNYAC) team. That and the fact that Oswego puts together a great package (both financially and program wise) to attract transfers to come in. There is nothing illegal or "cheating" being done at Oswego that I've heard. As a matter of fact when the judgements came down on Geneseo and Brockport about FA issues, I made it clear that Oswego was safe in how they were handling their aid. Sure teams get transfers (DI and DIII) for a variety of reasons, it was the amount that Oswego was receiving in a period of time and their success that came from it that raised eyebrows. Had Fox, Huinick, Boots, Potter, KGT all gone to Oswego to begin with, nothing could or would have been said, but every one of those guys had a hand at putting it to Plattsburgh over the past 3 years. It the fact it took these 4 to 5 grade "A" type players to finally end Plattsburgh’s run is what makes its what it is. Take away those guys and I don't foresee Oswego being a National contender each year or at least not as dominant. Sure some teams have a transfer every once and a while who helps a team out (I can think of Patrick for OSU, Janco for Plattsburgh) but when you can make a FULL line (and 1st line on most DIII schools) out of transfers you have to expect some laughs. Trust me, we dealt with a lot of our own PSU fans who wanted to claim Oswego was cheating, and I know for a fact that myself and most of the PSU supporters on here would quickly deny any form of "cheating" that was directed at Oswego. Like I’ve said from day 1, its legal but I'd much rather a coach bring in his own players as freshman (with a transfer here and there) to become a great team, not go and create a super team from other teams. If that’s the route Gosek wants to take then so be it. Keep in mind, Plattsburgh was a few dollars short of having Fox and Huinick in Red and White. Ask yourself this, had Plattsburgh brought in Fox, Huinick, Boots, Carr, Bremner, KGT...would Laker fans be moaning if they, Plattsburgh, went 5-0 (and 14-0-1 in the past 15) with all these transfers?? I am sure most Cardinal fans are more upset because of the 0-5 and are looking for excuses, but as I said...take those players out of the equation and I don't see Oswego winning more then 2 of those games.
If ANYONE thinks Oswego is "cheating" they need their heads checked. Transfers are 100% legal, my only beef is that it TOOK Oswego getting some big named transfers to really become a Nationally recognized (besides just the little brother to Plattsburgh in the SUNYAC) team. That and the fact that Oswego puts together a great package (both financially and program wise) to attract transfers to come in. There is nothing illegal or "cheating" being done at Oswego that I've heard. As a matter of fact when the judgements came down on Geneseo and Brockport about FA issues, I made it clear that Oswego was safe in how they were handling their aid. Sure teams get transfers (DI and DIII) for a variety of reasons, it was the amount that Oswego was receiving in a period of time and their success that came from it that raised eyebrows. Had Fox, Huinick, Boots, Potter, KGT all gone to Oswego to begin with, nothing could or would have been said, but every one of those guys had a hand at putting it to Plattsburgh over the past 3 years. It the fact it took these 4 to 5 grade "A" type players to finally end Plattsburgh’s run is what makes its what it is. Take away those guys and I don't foresee Oswego being a National contender each year or at least not as dominant. Sure some teams have a transfer every once and a while who helps a team out (I can think of Patrick for OSU, Janco for Plattsburgh) but when you can make a FULL line (and 1st line on most DIII schools) out of transfers you have to expect some laughs. Trust me, we dealt with a lot of our own PSU fans who wanted to claim Oswego was cheating, and I know for a fact that myself and most of the PSU supporters on here would quickly deny any form of "cheating" that was directed at Oswego. Like I’ve said from day 1, its legal but I'd much rather a coach bring in his own players as freshman (with a transfer here and there) to become a great team, not go and create a super team from other teams. If that’s the route Gosek wants to take then so be it. Keep in mind, Plattsburgh was a few dollars short of having Fox and Huinick in Red and White. Ask yourself this, had Plattsburgh brought in Fox, Huinick, Boots, Carr, Bremner, KGT...would Laker fans be moaning if they, Plattsburgh, went 5-0 (and 14-0-1 in the past 15) with all these transfers?? I am sure most Cardinal fans are more upset because of the 0-5 and are looking for excuses, but as I said...take those players out of the equation and I don't see Oswego winning more then 2 of those games.
