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You're welcome. Just happy to keep the cup in the Capital District. Bring on Clarkson and then U may be next...
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Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
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You're welcome. Just happy to keep the cup in the Capital District. Bring on Clarkson and then U may be next...
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
My mistake... totally blanked on that. It's been a year ;-)
My mistake... totally blanked on that. It's been a year ;-)
CollegeHCKYfan2323
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Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
I am thrilled that Union won the Cleary Cup, but I am looking for more, I want a ECAC Championship and a NCAA Championship. This team has the talent but its the small things that keep them from reaching that goal. The PP has been below par in my mind over the last few weekends. Good teams make crisp passes lately Union hasn't and has given up way to many chances while on the PP. A good team like Cornell and any other team in the NCAA tourny will make u pay for those mistakes. This team is not the type of team that I feel is satisfied with this accomplishment, I think they want more and hope that things will begin to click again in a few weeks. LETS GO U!!!!
I am thrilled that Union won the Cleary Cup, but I am looking for more, I want a ECAC Championship and a NCAA Championship. This team has the talent but its the small things that keep them from reaching that goal. The PP has been below par in my mind over the last few weekends. Good teams make crisp passes lately Union hasn't and has given up way to many chances while on the PP. A good team like Cornell and any other team in the NCAA tourny will make u pay for those mistakes. This team is not the type of team that I feel is satisfied with this accomplishment, I think they want more and hope that things will begin to click again in a few weeks. LETS GO U!!!!
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Congratulations on the Cleary Cup!
Congratulations on the Cleary Cup!
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Congratulations on the Cup, Union. Back2Back is certainly quite an accomplishment, and it really seems like everyone in your program (administration, coaches, players, and fans) have really been pulling together to build a great program the right way - hard work, discipline, and focus. Best of luck in the playoffs until you face Cornell!
Congratulations on the Cup, Union. Back2Back is certainly quite an accomplishment, and it really seems like everyone in your program (administration, coaches, players, and fans) have really been pulling together to build a great program the right way - hard work, discipline, and focus. Best of luck in the playoffs until you face Cornell!
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
This tells us how much Union's program has evolved over the past 4-5 years. From scratching & clawing for a home ice playoff series to "It's nice to win the Cleary Cup, but I expect more".
First of all, congrats to Rick Bennett, the coaching staff, and the players! This is not an accomplishment to be taken lightly or for granted. In my mind, the ECAC is easily the most competitive and exciting conference in the country. Playing consistently well over a 22-game stretch is not easy at all, and considering this is the second year in a row this group of players has done that, these kids should be proud and satisfied.
Second, you're right...there's still work to do. Union has a week off to rest everyone, make sure they're healthy, and get to work. The PP is a concern of mine, since they've done so well with it all year. Perhaps other teams are catching on, but it's going to be a big sticking point with Bennett if they can't get that working. We only need to look back to last year's NCAA regional against UMD to see how that's important.
This tells us how much Union's program has evolved over the past 4-5 years. From scratching & clawing for a home ice playoff series to "It's nice to win the Cleary Cup, but I expect more".
First of all, congrats to Rick Bennett, the coaching staff, and the players! This is not an accomplishment to be taken lightly or for granted. In my mind, the ECAC is easily the most competitive and exciting conference in the country. Playing consistently well over a 22-game stretch is not easy at all, and considering this is the second year in a row this group of players has done that, these kids should be proud and satisfied.
Second, you're right...there's still work to do. Union has a week off to rest everyone, make sure they're healthy, and get to work. The PP is a concern of mine, since they've done so well with it all year. Perhaps other teams are catching on, but it's going to be a big sticking point with Bennett if they can't get that working. We only need to look back to last year's NCAA regional against UMD to see how that's important.
UnionHockeyManiac
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Very happy about the Cleary Cup (winning two years in a row says A LOT about how far this program has come) but as everyone else is saying, there's a lot more work to do. I'd like to see us win a game or two or three or four in the National Tournament. Having said that, we need to just focus on winning games at this point to even make the National Tournament. Does anyone know how accurate this website is?
http://playoffstatus.com/ncaahockey/ncaahockeytournpartprob.html
It says that if we win out, we only have an 80% chance to make it while our current chances sit at about 50%?
http://playoffstatus.com/ncaahockey/ncaahockeytournpartprob.html
It says that if we win out, we only have an 80% chance to make it while our current chances sit at about 50%?
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CollegeHCKYfan2323
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Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
I am going to say that the playoff website is a little off and maybe bias a bit to. Some of those odds just don't stand up in my mind after paying attention over the past few years to the tournament selection.
I am going to say that the playoff website is a little off and maybe bias a bit to. Some of those odds just don't stand up in my mind after paying attention over the past few years to the tournament selection.
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Not to mention that the tournament has pretty much gone the way of the Pairwise for the past several years. I haven't looked at that site yet, but as long as the committee goes by the PWR (despite other possible ranking systems being "better" or not), then that's what I'll follow.
On a side note, I still feel that the league's regular season champion should get an automatic berth. I just think that a team who consistently wins over the course of 5 months is more deserving than a team that puts it together for a two-week stretch. And before you critics think I'm just woofing for Union's chances, I've felt this way for a very long time...the 2001 Clarkson team rolled through the regular season, got upset by Vermont in the ECAC QFs and didn't make the NCAA tournament.
Not to mention that the tournament has pretty much gone the way of the Pairwise for the past several years. I haven't looked at that site yet, but as long as the committee goes by the PWR (despite other possible ranking systems being "better" or not), then that's what I'll follow.
On a side note, I still feel that the league's regular season champion should get an automatic berth. I just think that a team who consistently wins over the course of 5 months is more deserving than a team that puts it together for a two-week stretch. And before you critics think I'm just woofing for Union's chances, I've felt this way for a very long time...the 2001 Clarkson team rolled through the regular season, got upset by Vermont in the ECAC QFs and didn't make the NCAA tournament.
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Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Only because you can count the number of times Union has won a playoff game on your fingers.
This is what's nice about an objective system. There's no playing favorites, and no hanky-panky. You know what you have to do going in.
Oh, and you're welcome.
Only because you can count the number of times Union has won a playoff game on your fingers.
This is what's nice about an objective system. There's no playing favorites, and no hanky-panky. You know what you have to do going in.
Oh, and you're welcome.
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
I have a question - maybe some of you out there have the answer.
In the Times Union this morning it was stated that the ECAC had the Cleary Cup at Cornell last night, ready to present it. I guess they were playing the odds. Since Cornell didn't win it, will it be presented to Union at the first game of the playoffs in two weeks?
I have a question - maybe some of you out there have the answer.
In the Times Union this morning it was stated that the ECAC had the Cleary Cup at Cornell last night, ready to present it. I guess they were playing the odds. Since Cornell didn't win it, will it be presented to Union at the first game of the playoffs in two weeks?
CollegeHCKYfan2323
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Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
I am going to say no they will just give it to the team, the playoffs are already to much they don't need a distraction like a trophy presentation before the game.
I am going to say no they will just give it to the team, the playoffs are already to much they don't need a distraction like a trophy presentation before the game.
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Maybe they just left it on the steps at Messa on their way back to Albany?
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Thank you - we really do appreciate it. But don't believe for a second that we would return the favor should our teams meet in the playoffs.
Only because you can count the number of times Union has won a playoff game on your fingers.
This is what's nice about an objective system. There's no playing favorites, and no hanky-panky. You know what you have to do going in.
Oh, and you're welcome.
Thank you - we really do appreciate it. But don't believe for a second that we would return the favor should our teams meet in the playoffs.
Re: Union Hockey 2011-2012 Season Thread "We Can See Cleary Now"
Trust us, it worked out for RPI last season
You'd rather have the Dutch lose to RPI than lose to a couple of TUCs in Atlantic City!Thank you - we really do appreciate it. But don't believe for a second that we would return the favor should our teams meet in the playoffs.
Trust us, it worked out for RPI last season
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