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Quinnipiac Bobcats 2015-16 - The post-season journey...

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Although I respect opposing opinions on this thread I still believe maintaining and growing the QU/Yale rivalry is of paramount importance. The bottom line is that it is an honor to compete with Yale in meaningful hockey games (and other sports).

It does not matter if Allain does not want to admit it is a rivalry or even say the name "Quinnipiac" for whatever reason (e.g., he thinks we are inferior, he has nothing to gain, etc). The only thing that matters is that there is an amazing hockey rivalry between QU and Yale and everyone knows about it. It is an honor to become part of Yale's storied history and culture. Our association with the Ivys has advanced our academic standing and will continue to do so until we are the second best university in Connecticut.
 
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antioch1098 said:
Although I respect opposing opinions on this thread I still believe maintaining and growing the QU/Yale rivalry is of paramount importance. The bottom line is that it is an honor to compete with Yale in meaningful hockey games (and other sports).

It does not matter if Allain does not want to admit it is a rivalry or even say the name "Quinnipiac" for whatever reason (e.g., he thinks we are inferior, he has nothing to gain, etc). The only thing that matters is that there is an amazing hockey rivalry between QU and Yale and everyone knows about it. It is an honor to become part of Yale's storied history and culture. Our association with the Ivys has advanced our academic standing and will continue to do so until we are the second best university in Connecticut.
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I'm pretty sure you're never overtaking Wesleyan, but you may actually already be sixth. Yale, Wesleyan, Trinity, Sacred Heart, UConn, Q, and... um... I can't think of another university in CT. Come to think of it, Trinity's probably a college, so you're fifth.
 
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Kepler said:
I'm pretty sure you're never overtaking Wesleyan, but you may actually already be sixth. Yale, Wesleyan, Trinity, Sacred Heart, UConn, Q, and... um... I can't think of another university in CT. Come to think of it, Trinity's probably a college, so you're fifth.
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Kepler, as you can see I love the ECAC too. Nevertheless, your post is humorous.
 
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Kepler said:
I'm pretty sure you're never overtaking Wesleyan, but you may actually already be sixth. Yale, Wesleyan, Trinity, Sacred Heart, UConn, Q, and... um... I can't think of another university in CT. Come to think of it, Trinity's probably a college, so you're fifth.
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University of Hartford, Fairfield University, University of Bridgeport, University of New Haven, Post University, Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University and Eastern Connecticut State University.

Sean
 
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Sean Pickett said:
University of Hartford, Fairfield University, University of Bridgeport, University of New Haven, Post University, Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University, Western Connecticut State University and Eastern Connecticut State University.

Sean
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I should have known Fairfield.
 
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Kepler said:
I should have known Fairfield.
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When BU was in America East they played Hartford and BU field hockey hosted Fairfield last fall in the NCAA Tournament. I knew there was a CCSU as a cousin went to it, but I didn't realize there were three others. :)

Sean
 
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Sean Pickett said:
When Bu was in America East they played Hartford and BU field hockey hosted Fairfield last fall in the NCAA Tournament. I knew their was a CCSU as a cousin went to it, but I didn't realize there were three others.:)

Sean
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I knew a girl who worked in the SCSU AD's office. Cute, too. But somehow I wiped all the directional schools.
 
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antioch1098 said:
Although I respect opposing opinions on this thread I still believe maintaining and growing the QU/Yale rivalry is of paramount importance. The bottom line is that it is an honor to compete with Yale in meaningful hockey games (and other sports).
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Why? How would building a rivalry with Yale help us? What we need to do (and have done) is build a solid hockey program that can compete with the best in the country on a consistent basis. The rush everyone gets from Yale/QU is palpable, but it's certainly not the be all, end all of our existence. There's plenty of other fish in the pond.

It is an honor to become part of Yale's storied history and culture.
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Huh? Why would we want to be part of Yale's storied history and culture? We should be establishing our own history and culture, on and off the ice.

Our association with the Ivys has advanced our academic standing
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This I can agree with. Others won't I'm sure.
 
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All this talk about HE and Yale... what about tomorrow and RIT? There is no way we can look past RIT. They boys need to continue the quest and bring everything they have to the table. The seniors remember '13 and Canisius. And Yale. They have something to prove and the tools to do it.

The biggest question is Anas. I believe we will see him. I truly don't think he had a shoulder or collarbone injury. After watching the replay of him at the bench immediately after the hit, my gut feeling is maybe ribs. It sure looked to me like he had the wind knocked out of him.

Garteig needs to play the games of his career from here on out. Nothing soft, steal a bunch, stone a few. Toews and Co need to be solid in front, limiting chances and clearing pucks. Offense (with or without Sammy) need to keep doing what they've been doing all season.
 
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Amazing to me that Esposito was not suspended. Perhaps if the next game wasn't an NCAA tourney game against a non-ECAC foe ;)

Hope Anas can play. Tournament is better when guys like him are on display.
 
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MarkEagleUSA said:
All this talk about HE and Yale... what about tomorrow and RIT? There is no way we can look past RIT. They boys need to continue the quest and bring everything they have to the table. The seniors remember '13 and Canisius. And Yale. They have something to prove and the tools to do it.

The biggest question is Anas. I believe we will see him. I truly don't think he had a shoulder or collarbone injury. After watching the replay of him at the bench immediately after the hit, my gut feeling is maybe ribs. It sure looked to me like he had the wind knocked out of him.

Garteig needs to play the games of his career from here on out. Nothing soft, steal a bunch, stone a few. Toews and Co need to be solid in front, limiting chances and clearing pucks. Offense (with or without Sammy) need to keep doing what they've been doing all season.
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I imagine Rand will go with the T. Clifton line against the J. Mitchell line all day. Obviously hoping Sam is in, but we've been praising the depth of this team all year. If we play our game, good things will happen.
 
antioch1098 said:
Although I respect opposing opinions on this thread I still believe maintaining and growing the QU/Yale rivalry is of paramount importance. The bottom line is that it is an honor to compete with Yale in meaningful hockey games (and other sports).

It does not matter if Allain does not want to admit it is a rivalry or even say the name "Quinnipiac" for whatever reason (e.g., he thinks we are inferior, he has nothing to gain, etc). The only thing that matters is that there is an amazing hockey rivalry between QU and Yale and everyone knows about it. It is an honor to become part of Yale's storied history and culture. Our association with the Ivys has advanced our academic standing and will continue to do so until we are the second best university in Connecticut.
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I don't chime in here much anymore but god this is a dumb take. Building an entire program around a one-sided rivalry is as dumb an idea as it gets. Associating academically with the ivies is the only valid part of that argument.
 
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MarkEagleUSA said:
All this talk about HE and Yale... what about tomorrow and RIT? There is no way we can look past RIT. They boys need to continue the quest and bring everything they have to the table. The seniors remember '13 and Canisius. And Yale. They have something to prove and the tools to do it.

The biggest question is Anas. I believe we will see him. I truly don't think he had a shoulder or collarbone injury. After watching the replay of him at the bench immediately after the hit, my gut feeling is maybe ribs. It sure looked to me like he had the wind knocked out of him.

Garteig needs to play the games of his career from here on out. Nothing soft, steal a bunch, stone a few. Toews and Co need to be solid in front, limiting chances and clearing pucks. Offense (with or without Sammy) need to keep doing what they've been doing all season.
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I agree. I have a feeling we will see Anas. I thought the same thing as you about having the wind knocked out of him. The fact that he didn't return does point to something more. Hopefully it was
just minor.

History shows that 16th seed's (including RIT) can and do have plenty of success in the tourney. Don't take anyone lightly and play your game!
 
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From my understanding, Anas had a series of X-Rays come back negative. I think we will see him, and if there is any nagging injury they will try to limit him. The good thing is we are playing RIT and not an ECAC team, I think any ECAC team would go right at Anas. RIT might play a more "fair" approach to this game.
 
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If I'm not mistaken, RIT has beaten both #1 seeds it has played in the NCAA's.
 
DownOnTheFarm said:
From my understanding, Anas had a series of X-Rays come back negative. I think we will see him, and if there is any nagging injury they will try to limit him. The good thing is we are playing RIT and not an ECAC team, I think any ECAC team would go right at Anas. RIT might play a more "fair" approach to this game.
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I am sure Coach Wilson is telling his guys to lay off Anas because he may not be 100%, Please! This is the NCAA,'s, you take any advantage given. And I bet Rand is telling his guys to check less hard because RIT might be more "fair" on Sam. I hope the kid plays, he deserves it, but nobody gets a pass this time of year.
 
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