USCHO Fan Forum
This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
-
The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.
RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
- Thread starter Ralph Baer
- Start date
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Or they think a one goal lead in the third is safe.
Or they think a one goal lead in the third is safe.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Who would ever think that?
Who would ever think that?
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Or any lead at any time of the game.
Or any lead at any time of the game.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Exactly my point.
Who would ever think that?
Exactly my point.
DavidSec17
Well-known member
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Seeing how the coach constantly says he wants to be a great defensive team, as well as calling out seniors in the papers a couple of weeks back for "cheating for offense", no wonder they sit on the lead. They don't want to feel the wrath of the dreaded "coaches decision"
Seeing how the coach constantly says he wants to be a great defensive team, as well as calling out seniors in the papers a couple of weeks back for "cheating for offense", no wonder they sit on the lead. They don't want to feel the wrath of the dreaded "coaches decision"
Seeing how the coach constantly says he wants to be a great defensive team, as well as calling out seniors in the papers a couple of weeks back for "cheating for offense", no wonder they sit on the lead. They don't want to feel the wrath of the dreaded "coaches decision"
I would think that everyone would've realized by now that this is not a good defensive team and is not going to be one. The blue liners, especially the two seniors have been mediocre to bad much of the season. Add to that wildly inconsistent goaltending and bad special teams play and you get a 25 or 26 loss season.
I hope the new AD's first priority is to come up with a plan to turn this program around. I don't think it is as simple as just changing coaches. Maybe that is part of the solution, but I think there may be more to it than that. It sure would be nice to end the regular season with a win and then go steal a playoff series or two on the road.
LGR!
ServinisScores
I'm an Implant Engineer
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
again, the team's putrid discipline bites them in the behind. They seem to play scared and uneven. The upside is they always seem to do damage when on the road in the playoffs. Maybe our hopes can be falsely raised again? I'll take it!
again, the team's putrid discipline bites them in the behind. They seem to play scared and uneven. The upside is they always seem to do damage when on the road in the playoffs. Maybe our hopes can be falsely raised again? I'll take it!
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Every9one is pretty much saying the same thing. But i would call our style of play simply tentative. Whether we get a lead or not, we never seem to play with any sort of desperation. We are playing just well enough to lose and you can never play any sport not to lose, you have to play to win. Outscored all season, outshot all season, penalized far more than opponents all season, losing most face offs all season, special teams outplayed all season. You do not have to be a chemistry major to see what that formula gives rise to.
Every9one is pretty much saying the same thing. But i would call our style of play simply tentative. Whether we get a lead or not, we never seem to play with any sort of desperation. We are playing just well enough to lose and you can never play any sport not to lose, you have to play to win. Outscored all season, outshot all season, penalized far more than opponents all season, losing most face offs all season, special teams outplayed all season. You do not have to be a chemistry major to see what that formula gives rise to.
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Spot on Doc. I was trying to come up with one thing (just ONE) that this “team" does well.....I can’t. As I told Ralph in an email after the 1st Bentley loss, “this may be the worst 'team' I’ve seen in my 9 years of watching RPI hockey”. I stress team not individual play. Props though to the RPI ACHA team as they’re in their 1st Regionals. They take on UNH this afternoon..... http://achahockey.union.rpi.edu/home/
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
If RPI, by some miracle, makes it to the ECAC semis, you know SAJ is going to dangle a six-year extension so we have to put up with more of this atrocity. It's really sad when you consider wanting to see your team not win for that reason.
If RPI, by some miracle, makes it to the ECAC semis, you know SAJ is going to dangle a six-year extension so we have to put up with more of this atrocity. It's really sad when you consider wanting to see your team not win for that reason.
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Your last sentence is even sadder.If RPI, by some miracle, makes it to the ECAC semis, you know SAJ is going to dangle a six-year extension so we have to put up with more of this atrocity. It's really sad when you consider wanting to see your team not win for that reason.
rvd5star69
hockey
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Shocked and saddened we did t pull kasdorf and go for win in ot
Shocked and saddened we did t pull kasdorf and go for win in ot
DavidSec17
Well-known member
In the Troy Record, Appert said he thought about doing it.
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
I Posted SA’s short reply to that question in yesterday’s gamethread. I’ll Post it here....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfXSrO4bjqI&feature=youtu.be
rvd5star69
hockey
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Hope to see Scotty d start senior night
Hope to see Scotty d start senior night
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
I think SA made the sensible decision. Given the fact that our success level when we pull the goalie is not sterling, we were looking at a low percentage choice. Much more likely would have been an empty net goal and the chance of slipping further in the standings. Finishing 9th is no bargain. But it has the potential to be important if we can upset #8 in the first round and either #10, #11, or #12 can also pull a surprise. It could even as a long shot give us a slightly better draw in the next round. Surprises do happen, just look back at the 1995 ECAC final four when we were seated #6 and got to play Princeton in the final at Lake Placid.
FlagDUDE08
Banned
Re: RPI Hockey 2014-2015 Part II: Dedicated to Rich Curadi
Yes, it is. It shows how much confidence there is in the school's administration.
Yes, it is. It shows how much confidence there is in the school's administration.