Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

[Eaglefan06]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

ROFL... They barely beat BU last night. They are a very good team but far from invincible.

I remember this same exact type of statement after beating Alaska 3-1 with an EN goal in the first round of the NCAA's last year. We all know how that turned out.

 

[Eaglefan06]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

I just think Merrimack is big, physical and fast enough to hit all those little forwards on BC. Doesn't matter what part of the year.

You mean like Wisconsin last year? Except Wisconsin was much bigger than "mighty" Merrimack.

 

[jmhusker]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

Who is saying BC is vastly superior? Stop with the straw man arguments. And why are you focusing on a 1-3 regular season record against UNH and Merrimack? That's a four game sample, all of the games coming before BC has gone on this run that they're on. If you know anything about BC hockey, you'd know not to focus on early season results. Now, try not to hijack this thread and leave it to the PWR discussion.

Oh I don't know.. statements like "it would take an all time hot performance by a goalie to lose" or "they need to beat themselves" seem to be reasonably close although I never said anyone said they were vastly superior. I said that they aren't vastly superior because now stick with me on this... I don't think they are. OK?

And as far as highjacking the thread not sure I've done that, nor tried but please - there are 6 more weeks of results ahead. All of the discussion at this point is at least somewhat inane.

 

[J.D.]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

Oh I don't know.. statements like "it would take an all time hot performance by a goalie to lose" or "they need to beat themselves" seem to be reasonably close

The person who said those things is NOT a BC fan.

I said that they aren't vastly superior because now stick with me on this... I don't think they are. OK?

You're splitting hairs. Fine, nobody said BC was vastly superior. If nobody said they were, why then would you come back and tell us that they aren't? Just unnecessary.

 

[jmhusker]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

The person who said those things is NOT a BC fan.

I understand but don't withdraw the comment as I think it applies to many BC fans anyhow. EF06 for instance - I'll bet he (guessing it's a he) is convinced that BC repeats easily.

You're splitting hairs. Fine, nobody said BC was vastly superior. If nobody said they were, why then would you come back and tell us that they aren't? Just unnecessary.

What you might infer from what I said, and perhaps said poorly, is that in order to justify the premises that were advanced BC would need to be a vastly superior team. That's it. Nothing more really.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

North Dakota has thought this for years and has failed. Not saying anything is a given, but it's nothing BC hasn't seen before.

FWIW, North Dakota throttled BC in '05, played very close games that could have gone either way in '06 and '07 and then got throttled in '08. It's been fairly even. I don't think BC would want to see North Dakota in their bracket any more than the Sioux would like to see BC in their bracket. IMO, they are the top two teams in college hockey this year, and I hope if they meet, it's not until the title game.

 

[J.D.]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

I understand but don't withdraw the comment as I think it applies to many BC fans anyhow. EF06 for instance - I'll bet he (guessing it's a he) is convinced that BC repeats easily.

I don't want to speak for him, but I don't think there is a single BC fan who thinks repeating will be easy. I certainly haven't seen it.

FWIW, North Dakota throttled BC in '05, played very close games that could have gone either way in '06 and '07 and then got throttled in '08. It's been fairly even. I don't think BC would want to see North Dakota in their bracket any more than the Sioux would like to see BC in their bracket. IMO, they are the top two teams in college hockey this year, and I hope if they meet, it's not until the title game.

The '06 game wasn't really a toss up. BC was in control the whole way--the final score didn't reflect the game IMO. I believe BC is 5-2 against UND in the tourney under York. Not sure if they're the top two this year, but ya, obviously I respect UND. I just have questions about their goaltending, the unknown with Kristo and Genoway, and their recent early tourney departures.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

The '06 game wasn't really a toss up. BC was in control the whole way--the final score didn't reflect the game IMO. I believe BC is 5-2 against UND in the tourney under York. Not sure if they're the top two this year, but ya, obviously I respect UND. I just have questions about their goaltending, the unknown with Kristo and Genoway, and their recent early tourney departures.

In '06, I felt that BC jumped out early, and after that North Dakota had the better of the play.

I don't really have questions about our goaltending. Dell has been very solid, posting a very good 2.07 gaa, and a decent .918 save %. He's also put up 4 shutouts, and plays very consistent. Kristo and Genoway are big losses, but Genoway should be back before the WCHA Tournament, and we'll see with Kristo. I'm not too concerned with previous season's early exits. The last time UND lost in their first NCAA tournament game in back to back years, they went on to win the NCAA Tournament. In '09 we really should have won the game, coming within a second of advancing, and in '10 we had a lot going against us (It was our 7th game in two weeks, were sent out East, and overlooked a quality team).

 

[J.D.]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

re: Dell

solid numbers, although the .918 isn't spectacular. i just wanna see how he does as the guy on a big stage.

 

[Fighting Sioux 23]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

re: Dell

solid numbers, although the .918 isn't spectacular. i just wanna see how he does as the guy on a big stage.

Agreed, that's why I said it was a decent number. He's done very well on the road in the WCHA, and played in front of just about as big of a stage there is against Minnesota and played well. Obviously, the NCAA Tournament is a different animal, but I'm not concerned. If we lose come NCAA time, I don't think it will be because of Dell.

 

[SteveF]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

All I'm saying is that you BC fans are overconfident. The fall will be hard ... if it comes.

you are aware that fans dont decide the outcomes of the games?

unless you are a bu fan, then of course you invented college hockey and can dictate the course of history by painting your face and bouncing up and down.

 

[Eaglefan06]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

I understand but don't withdraw the comment as I think it applies to many BC fans anyhow. EF06 for instance - I'll bet he (guessing it's a he) is convinced that BC repeats easily.

What you might infer from what I said, and perhaps said poorly, is that in order to justify the premises that were advanced BC would need to be a vastly superior team. That's it. Nothing more really.

Lets not put words into my mouth.

Winning a national title once is ridiculously hard. Winning back to back titles is nearly impossible. I am confident BC can pull it out if they play their best, but it is hardly a sure thing.

Troll harder buddy because you are clearly awful at it.

 

[Onion Man]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

I understand but don't withdraw the comment as I think it applies to many BC fans anyhow. EF06 for instance - I'll bet he (guessing it's a he) is convinced that BC repeats easily.

What you might infer from what I said, and perhaps said poorly, is that in order to justify the premises that were advanced BC would need to be a vastly superior team. That's it. Nothing more really.

I think BC has as much if more talent than any team in the country, but the difference is they have a historically good coach who knows how to win when it counts. For those reasons they have a tremendous opportunity repeat and have to be considered the favorite. I'm not sold on Hakstol in big games and UND loses their crap very quickly when things go bad (fighting, penalties, etc). Anything can happen but if I need to win a big game when it counts, I'll take York over anyone. I think he makes that team go.

 

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

not sure what rofl is

Rolling On the Floor Laughing.

 

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

All I'm saying is that you BC fans are overconfident. The fall will be hard ... if it comes. And it's more likely than not to happen. Your team is not vastly superior to everyone else. HE is a little weak this year and results against the better teams (UNH and Merrimack) have not been worth bragging about.

Hey DOPE, take a look at my signature and the date it was posted and remind us all what happened a little while later in early April.

Your post is almost a carbon copy.

Don't doubt Jerry York and BC. They haven't even played THAT well yet this year. Muse has NEVER looked better and their best hockey is ahead of them, like it always is under York.

And I noticed you conveniently picked out the results against UNH (1 game so far) and Merrimack, you left out the performance against the next best teams in the league, Maine (2-1-0) and BU (4-0-0)... to say nothing about the sweep AT Denver, a top team in the country.

You're a putz and you're making a bad argument. This is why no one is agreeing with you. There are plenty of BC haters around that would lend a hand if your argument was even remotely intelligent.

 

[Slasher7]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

Oh I don't know.. statements like "it would take an all time hot performance by a goalie to lose" or "they need to beat themselves" seem to be reasonably close although I never said anyone said they were vastly superior. I said that they aren't vastly superior because now stick with me on this... I don't think they are. OK?

And as far as highjacking the thread not sure I've done that, nor tried but please - there are 6 more weeks of results ahead. All of the discussion at this point is at least somewhat inane.

Cry fanboy cry

 

[jmhusker]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

And I noticed you conveniently picked out the results against UNH (1 game so far) and Merrimack, you left out the performance against the next best teams in the league, Maine (2-1-0) and BU (4-0-0)... to say nothing about the sweep AT Denver, a top team in the country.

Those were nice wins at DU - I agree. I think the Dems were in control of congress back then though. Wins against BU and Maine are fine but those two teams are clearly not that good this year and I don't expect them to be in the tournament. UNH and Merrimack probably will be - that's why they matter.

I thought BC was unbeatable in 2010. Not this year though. If they do win it all then you have a new signature for next year and I'll be glad to have helped.

You're a putz and you're making a bad argument.

Wow. Even in Yuma that's weak.

 

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

Those were nice wins at DU - I agree. I think the Dems were in control of congress back then though. Wins against BU and Maine are fine but those two teams are clearly not that good this year and I don't expect them to be in the tournament. UNH and Merrimack probably will be - that's why they matter.

Oh that's convenient. Let's take all of BC's decent wins, discount them, and point out their 3 losses to Merrimack and Maine combined and count those.

You really are terrible at this.

I thought BC was unbeatable in 2010.

Oh I'm sure you expected BC to beat Miami and Wisconsin in 2010 and thought they were unbeateable.

 

[Slasher7]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

I thought BC was unbeatable in 2010. Not this year though.
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You thought so after BC lost 2 of 3 to Lowell and finished the season with a bad loss to Northeastern? You thought so after struggling to beat Umass in the first round last year at Conte? You thought so after almost blowing the HE final vs. Maine? Dude, either you are new to this college hockey thing or you have no idea what you are talking about. Last year's team isn't as good as this year's team. Not even close.

 

[jmhusker]

Re: Too early for the PWR? Princeton and Brown say no!

You thought so after BC lost 2 of 3 to Lowell and finished the season with a bad loss to Northeastern? You thought so after struggling to beat Umass in the first round last year at Conte? You thought so after almost blowing the HE final vs. Maine? Dude, either you are new to this college hockey thing or you have no idea what you are talking about. Last year's team isn't as good as this year's team. Not even close.

Yes I did. I thought the HE tournament woke them up and that they got better with every game. Didn't think they would lose in the tourney after that. This year's team has more talent - whether they are as good a team as last year remains to be seen.