Quinnipiac Bobcats '12-'13 - Go fourth and conquer!

[mnstate0fhockey]

Congrats Q! Well deserved ranking!

The best thing about being ranked #1 is all the other fans complaining that you don't deserve it. The ironic part is that unless their team is undefeated they already had their chance to get their ranking. Then they turn to saying it doesn't matter over and over and over and over and over. Guess what, when you spend as much effort in telling someone that something doesn't matter as some have...it matters. Wait until you play them and win. Then it will be the refs, puck bounces, bad night, etc.

EVERY program takes pride in the #1 ranking and this is especially big for Quinnipiac being the first in any sport. Enjoy it.

Does it matter as much to Minnesota as it does to QU? I'd say no. Does that mean QU fans shouldn't be excited? Again, I'd say no. Big moment for the program and their fans have every right to be excited.

Now to the point of clarification you and everyone else saying "ignore the haters" are failing miserably to grasp......

The thing people are annoyed with is all of the whining and all of the conspiracy theories over the past few weeks, NOT with people getting excited over an in-season poll.

In season polls can be fun, and can be meaningful to some people depending on the situation. All that is fine and dandy. But they should not be something to ceaselessly whine and complain about (pointing at you media and bloggers), and certainly not important enough to create fantastical conspiracy theories over. They are NOT that meaningful under ANY situation.

To summarize - Excitement is ok, whining and conspiracy theories bad.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Congrats Q! Well deserved ranking!

The best thing about being ranked #1 is all the other fans complaining that you don't deserve it. The ironic part is that unless their team is undefeated they already had their chance to get their ranking. Then they turn to saying it doesn't matter over and over and over and over and over. Guess what, when you spend as much effort in telling someone that something doesn't matter as some have...it matters. Wait until you play them and win. Then it will be the refs, puck bounces, bad night, etc.

EVERY program takes pride in the #1 ranking and this is especially big for Quinnipiac being the first in any sport. Enjoy it.

Thank you. I understand the irony and the fact that it goes both ways. Exuberant fans can overdo it as much as the naysayers. I know there's 58 other teams that would love to be in our shoes today.

While I'm smiling from ear to ear and savoring the moment, I'm trying not to gloat. I think I enjoy the fact that people who don't even know us are talking about us (good and bad) and that's not only good for the school, but good for the sport as well.

As a fan, I couldn't be prouder of the effort these guys have given this year. For that effort, this ranking is well deserved. As far as what happens tomorrow, only time will tell.

 

[Tiggsy]

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Thank you. I understand the irony and the fact that it goes both ways. Exuberant fans can overdo it as much as the naysayers. I know there's 58 other teams that would love to be in our shoes today.

While I'm smiling from ear to ear and savoring the moment, I'm trying not to gloat. I think I enjoy the fact that people who don't even know us are talking about us (good and bad) and that's not only good for the school, but good for the sport as well.

As a fan, I couldn't be prouder of the effort these guys have given this year. For that effort, this ranking is well deserved. As far as what happens tomorrow, only time will tell.

Eh, go ahead and gloat. I probably would in the same situation and you've earned that right.

 

[Muskieman]

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Thank you. I understand the irony and the fact that it goes both ways. Exuberant fans can overdo it as much as the naysayers. I know there's 58 other teams that would love to be in our shoes today.

While I'm smiling from ear to ear and savoring the moment, I'm trying not to gloat. I think I enjoy the fact that people who don't even know us are talking about us (good and bad) and that's not only good for the school, but good for the sport as well.

As a fan, I couldn't be prouder of the effort these guys have given this year. For that effort, this ranking is well deserved. As far as what happens tomorrow, only time will tell.

As someone who is lucky enough to know you, you've always been humble and won't ever try to gloat. However, you have every right to and I want to congratulate the Q and its fans, including you, on this accomplishment.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Eh, go ahead and gloat.

you've always been humble and won't ever try to gloat.

I'm a hockey man... we gloat on the inside!

 

[gopheritall]

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Just to be clear, if the Gophers and Bobcats wind up playing each other the gloves come off. I will disavow any and all of these posts and blame them on a hacked account.

 

[LTsatch]

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Does it matter as much to Minnesota as it does to QU? I'd say no. Does that mean QU fans shouldn't be excited? Again, I'd say no. Big moment for the program and their fans have every right to be excited.

Now to the point of clarification you and everyone else saying "ignore the haters" are failing miserably to grasp......

The thing people are annoyed with is all of the whining and all of the conspiracy theories over the past few weeks, NOT with people getting excited over an in-season poll.

In season polls can be fun, and can be meaningful to some people depending on the situation. All that is fine and dandy. But they should not be something to ceaselessly whine and complain about (pointing at you media and bloggers), and certainly not important enough to create fantastical conspiracy theories over. They are NOT that meaningful under ANY situation.

To summarize - Excitement is ok, whining and conspiracy theories bad.

The media in some other state created that crap, the local hockey guy in New Haven has not said Boo. There has not been any whining by the QU fans on here, (that I have noticed).

Alot of this stems from a three years back when Yale fans in the same situation became over exuberant and the backlash from the midwest about the EZAC was even more over the top. Then the midwest team was sent packing back home in the tourney. It was the first step in this Conference getting better on a national level, last year Union and now QU are following suit.

Kudos to the QU fans for staying classy in this situation, the media is going to hype this to no end, you have no control over that.

 

[Larson210]

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In the words of the esteemed Chris Kotsopoulos "It's all about the 'Cats."

You should see this campus right now. People are tipping their snowmobiles over and throwing burning couches out the 8th floor of York Hill. I actually just heard a rumor that some freshman climbed to the top of Arnold Bernhard to raise the No.1 Flag.

It's a good thing they canceled classes for today and tomorrow!

In all seriousness, this is pretty neat. Can't wait for Friday.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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the local hockey guy in New Haven has not said Boo.

To be fair, Chip did step up to the plate for us, but he simply stated facts and figures as to why we should be top dog... er... cat! I'm not sure where all this "conspiracy theory" stuff comes from unless it's the fact that many were saying there was bias amongst the pollsters.

There has not been any whining by the QU fans on here, (that I have noticed).

Nothing blatant from my perspective, but then I'm biased!

Kudos to the QU fans for staying classy in this situation, the media is going to hype this to no end, you have no control over that.

Thanks... and how do you think Jimmy is feeling right now?

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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You should see this campus right now. People are tipping their snowmobiles over and throwing burning couches out the 8th floor of York Hill. I actually just heard a rumor that some freshman climbed to the top of Arnold Bernhard to raise the No.1 Flag.

TPIWWP!

Do you think this will help get students to the Bank?

 

[mnstate0fhockey]

The media in some other state created that crap, the local hockey guy in New Haven has not said Boo. There has not been any whining by the QU fans on here, (that I have noticed).

Alot of this stems from a three years back when Yale fans in the same situation became over exuberant and the backlash from the midwest about the EZAC was even more over the top. Then the midwest team was sent packing back home in the tourney. It was the first step in this Conference getting better on a national level, last year Union and now QU are following suit.

Kudos to the QU fans for staying classy in this situation, the media is going to hype this to no end, you have no control over that.

My post was directed towards the ECAC media as a whole. Every time an ECAC team has a good stretch of play, we are bombarded with the whining and conspiracy theories. At the same time, one voter for the USCHO poll held out voting for Yale as #1 for weeks last year. It just gets ridiculous and tiresome.

The ECAC as a whole needs to work on strengthening their OOC schedules. Until they do, questions on quality of schedule are going to keep popping up, and the ECAC media will keep churning out the conspiracy theories when people aren't quick to recognize achievements.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Add #1 in the USA Today poll with 28 of 34 1st place votes!

 

[QUAlum2004]

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My post was directed towards the ECAC media as a whole. Every time an ECAC team has a good stretch of play, we are bombarded with the whining and conspiracy theories. At the same time, one voter for the USCHO poll held out voting for Yale as #1 for weeks last year. It just gets ridiculous and tiresome.

The ECAC as a whole needs to work on strengthening their OOC schedules. Until they do, questions on quality of schedule are going to keep popping up, and the ECAC media will keep churning out the conspiracy theories when people aren't quick to recognize achievements.

Quinnipiac went out and played 3 Hockey East teams, one of them being Maine and I don't think anyone expected them to be this bad. They also schedule 2 with Nebraska-Omaha a quality WCHA team albeit a fading team in recent weeks, 2 with Ohio State. The 4 non conference games they scheduled that sucked were AIC, UConn, and 2 with Robert Morris. They will keep UConn likely on the schedule as they are heading to Hockey East and is a local game but I'd dump AIC and not play anyone from Atlantic Hockey since its a waste of time. I'd rather pick up some more games against the Big 10 or NCHC next season.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

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The ECAC as a whole needs to work on strengthening their OOC schedules. Until they do, questions on quality of schedule are going to keep popping up, and the ECAC media will keep churning out the conspiracy theories when people aren't quick to recognize achievements.

While I tend to agree with this there are a couple of things to point out. First, 1/2 the league are Ivies and their limited schedule somewhat limits OOC scheduling, though Yale and Cornell have done well in that department over the past few seasons. Second, the "big boys" of D-I (and I won't get any more specific than that) need to be willing to travel to some of these smaller schools. QU has done well with OSU, UNO, and even SCSU. But my understanding is that most other teams don't want to travel east and expect everyone to go to their barns. To me, if you want to prove your standing on the D-I stage, go on the road and win some games over the ECAC. Then maybe this argument becomes moot. Maybe I'm missing something here, but from my perspective that what it looks like.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Quinnipiac went out and played 3 Hockey East teams, one of them being Maine and I don't think anyone expected them to be this bad. They also schedule 2 with Nebraska-Omaha a quality WCHA team albeit a fading team in recent weeks, 2 with Ohio State. The 4 non conference games they scheduled that sucked were AIC, UConn, and 2 with Robert Morris. They will keep UConn likely on the schedule as they are heading to Hockey East and is a local game but I'd dump AIC and not play anyone from Atlantic Hockey since its a waste of time. I'd rather pick up some more games against the Big 10 or NCHC next season.

Hope you enjoy traveling to those B10 and NCHC games, since 95% of the time they won't travel to smaller schools. That's why the ECAC schools schedule a lot of Atlantic Hockey teams (and be willing to do a trip back to their rink the next year) in order to bring in gate/concession dollars. Yes, most Big Name schools will give a cut of their gate money for traveling out there, however, I'm sure you'll agree it is nice to see your team at home.

 

[QUAlum2004]

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Hope you enjoy traveling to those B10 and NCHC games, since 95% of the time they won't travel to smaller schools. That's why the ECAC schools schedule a lot of Atlantic Hockey teams (and be willing to do a trip back to their rink the next year) in order to bring in gate/concession dollars. Yes, most Big Name schools will give a cut of their gate money for traveling out there, however, I'm sure you'll agree it is nice to see your team at home.

Ohio State, University of Nebraska-Omaha traveled to Quinnipiac this year. St. Cloud State did last year. There are teams that will travel to play teams like us. Its teams like Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan and others that refuse to come east. The only trip that Minnesota made east this year was to play a bad Vermont team. The farthest North Dakota went was Notre Dame this year.

 

[5mn_Major]

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I am in the camp that believes this is a big deal. I don't know how big the odds are stacked against Quinnipiac, Union or a similar school to win the national championship or even to become a top ranked team in the country. But they're stacked about as much as they can be.

Being the best team in hockey for half the teams in hockey is a once a generation event (if that). So congrats!

 

[FlagDUDE08]

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My post was directed towards the ECAC media as a whole. Every time an ECAC team has a good stretch of play, we are bombarded with the whining and conspiracy theories. At the same time, one voter for the USCHO poll held out voting for Yale as #1 for weeks last year. It just gets ridiculous and tiresome.

The ECAC as a whole needs to work on strengthening their OOC schedules. Until they do, questions on quality of schedule are going to keep popping up, and the ECAC media will keep churning out the conspiracy theories when people aren't quick to recognize achievements.

Then stop being a bunch of whining babies about traveling to Eastern teams that aren't BU or BC. Hypocrite.

 

[Larson210]

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TPIWWP!

Do you think this will help get students to the Bank?

Free Beer at Aunchies doesn't start until 9. So at the very least we'll have students for the first two periods.

 

[MadTownSioux]

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Its teams like Minnesota, North Dakota, Michigan and others that refuse to come east.

Yeah, well, looking back 10 or so years, UND has traveled to Maine (twice), Cornell, BU/UMASS, Hahvahd, Dartmouth/St Lawrence, New Hampshire, Dayton OH vs MIA/MSU, BC/Northeastern. Quite a refusal.

Anyhoo, I came here to say Congrats to QU! Nice run you're having!