Laker Ranger
Lakers Maritime Academy Grad
Re: Setting Sail - Oswego State Lakers 2010-2011 Season Thread
Always a good one, sir - its a shame that you couldn't come out for the game later today, but I'm certain someone will throw in or down an extra cheer or beer, respectively, for you.
As for our Lakers this past night, I'm beginning to suspect that the effects of a neutered C.C. crowd is coming to a peak. One can only yell "YOU SUCK" for so long before it gets extremely old - perhaps it did rattle the Bears' goaltender after a while in the 3rd, but would it be too far of a stretch to ask for a little more...variety?
This also seems to be a new breed of fans that expects non-stop scoring and a crushing Oswego victory this upcoming evening. However, the new emphasis this season seems to be defense and attrition, so since the former expectation often dwindles from crowd excitement to mass boredom boredom after the first goal, this crowd is liable for a huge let down or nail-biter if the C.C. win streak is severely threatened.
Which brings me to the latter part of the first statement - Plattsburgh has the chance to take all the wind out of Oswego State's sails for this semester. Beckwith and his usually reliable, yet sometimes tepid defense picked up a lot of slack tonight before Moody, Starfox and Co. blew it wide open. I don't believe this team is firing on all possible cylinders yet, nor do I think that Plattsburgh will waste away nearly as many opportunities as other teams, when the frequently errant Laker pass is turned over in a dangerous spot.
My conclusion? A Laker victory is still my prediction, and I suppose that is boosted by a general consensus of many that goaltending is a serious issue for PSU. But I am prepared for a letdown - we swept them last year, and this time, THEY are the ones saddled with the yoke to be thrown off.
Always a good one, sir - its a shame that you couldn't come out for the game later today, but I'm certain someone will throw in or down an extra cheer or beer, respectively, for you.
As for our Lakers this past night, I'm beginning to suspect that the effects of a neutered C.C. crowd is coming to a peak. One can only yell "YOU SUCK" for so long before it gets extremely old - perhaps it did rattle the Bears' goaltender after a while in the 3rd, but would it be too far of a stretch to ask for a little more...variety?
This also seems to be a new breed of fans that expects non-stop scoring and a crushing Oswego victory this upcoming evening. However, the new emphasis this season seems to be defense and attrition, so since the former expectation often dwindles from crowd excitement to mass boredom boredom after the first goal, this crowd is liable for a huge let down or nail-biter if the C.C. win streak is severely threatened.
Which brings me to the latter part of the first statement - Plattsburgh has the chance to take all the wind out of Oswego State's sails for this semester. Beckwith and his usually reliable, yet sometimes tepid defense picked up a lot of slack tonight before Moody, Starfox and Co. blew it wide open. I don't believe this team is firing on all possible cylinders yet, nor do I think that Plattsburgh will waste away nearly as many opportunities as other teams, when the frequently errant Laker pass is turned over in a dangerous spot.
My conclusion? A Laker victory is still my prediction, and I suppose that is boosted by a general consensus of many that goaltending is a serious issue for PSU. But I am prepared for a letdown - we swept them last year, and this time, THEY are the ones saddled with the yoke to be thrown off.
- but none of those times stuck out more than when Bremner dived to save the puck from coasting in. His stick must have only just tipped it wide. 
GO LAKERS!