Re: St. Lawrence University 2013-2014: Carey, Carey, carry us to Placid ... And beyon
SP% in the 3rd was 75%. I don't remember the 2nd goal, I didn't turn on the game until 7:03 and we were already behind 1-0, but that GW can't go in. Half the team looked like we celebrated too hard last night. Baker and Bayreuther were good, as were Dahl, Wick and Essery. Our PK looked better all weekend, but back to the same lazy coverage in our zone and making it too **** easy for the opponent to score. That was a lot like the Clarkson games except half the intensity.
As long as I have been a Saint fan I have tried really hard to not put it on one player, but the bottom line is the SP% for the game was 86% and that is not going to cut it. Only other comment is that officiating sucked.
That was a pretty disappointing response to Friday's nights effort which was solid from every position.
I've also tried over the years to not put it on one player, because it is a team game and posting something here about one player instead of speaking to that player is just plain lame and gutless on my part. Old farts like me can still learn lessons, and the lesson learned last night is that I should wait at least overnight before posting my thoughts on any games. FWIW, I limit social media to hockey message boards (here, Clarkson RT on occasion) and the use of FB. And, I don't know, or ever want to learn, how to text. Point is, posting on a message board is not normally my thing, but my passion for SLU hockey takes over and the posts follow.
Bottom line here is that I live and die with SLU hockey as do the die-hard fans who also post here. Combine that with me being ultra-competitive, a very sore loser (e.g., I'm still major ******ed about a certain "loss" in '88), and the ease with which thoughts can be posted without direct conversations - is a recipe for me doing stupid things. My unfair rant last night was a direct result of those facts. Don't know the extent of which coaches, players, and families of players read posts here, but I owe all of you a big apology for some of my posts this season.
If Matt reads these posts, I want to apologize here to you. There's no player that's played for SLU over the years that I respect and admire more than you. Your many contributions to the program have not gone unnoticed. SLU records for games played, minutes played, and saves made are very impressive. And, you've stolen quite a few games - the playoff game at Princeton your first year and the win at then-#1 Q-Pac last season really stand out. If my fading memory is correct, you stopped 47 shots in both of those games. Again, that's very impressive. Lastly, you are a Dad and doing the most important thing that anybody can ever do - raising a family. You represent everything that makes SLU hockey so special. And, you/the team deserve more positive support from me.
Last, my reference to "wannabe goalies" was me poking fun at myself. On my best day, I had about 1/100th the talent and skill level that Matt has, probably more like 1/500th.
Embarrassed I am,
Brian M. Henry
SLU '76
Gunnar, Petkovich and Nick were all one of a kind.