Norwich 14-15

[Cards81]

Re: Norwich 14-15

Here's the head-scratcher for me about last night's game: For periods of time, Norwich had intense pressure on Finney and controlled long stretches of the second period in particular. Yet, Plattsburgh scores 4 goals in that period while getting outplayed AND outshot. The first period was pretty even, the third period was an exercise in "pucks in deep" for the Cards. But that second period was a strange one. Once Norwich got behind 2-0, they started pinching and taking risks which subsequently allowed odd-man rushes and produced a 4-0 lead for Platty.
My guess is once McShane got down 2-0 he must have figured that was going to be enough for Plattsburgh the way Finney was playing and decided to gamble and try and get that goal to make it 2-1. Sometimes it doesn't work.

[NU Pastime]

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I think everyone watching felt the urgency when the Cards went up 2-0. I kept telling myself "cut the lead in half before the intermission". After the second goal, Norwich really dominated the next 5 minutes. The third goal came right in the middle of all the Norwich momentum and that was the game.

[norm1909]

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I think everyone watching felt the urgency when the Cards went up 2-0. I kept telling myself "cut the lead in half before the intermission". After the second goal, Norwich really dominated the next 5 minutes. The third goal came right in the middle of all the Norwich momentum and that was the game.

When the Cards went up 2-0, I overheard a Norwich fan say "What are they doing? They're playing like Plattsburgh does when they play us!"

I said to myself, "Yupp".

[PuckVoice]

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Biggest ECAC East Weekend of the season coming up , so what happens?
Norwich loses to Plattsburgh ... UMB loses to Conn College and ties Hamilton (REALLY???) .... and Babson ties Plymouth State and loses 1-0 at Amherst ... so who has an edge heading into this weekend? Or is the whole thing a wash?

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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Biggest ECAC East Weekend of the season coming up , so what happens?
Norwich loses to Plattsburgh ... UMB loses to Conn College and ties Hamilton (REALLY???) .... and Babson ties Plymouth State and loses 1-0 at Amherst ... so who has an edge heading into this weekend? Or is the whole thing a wash?

Whole thing is a wash...Norwich obviously being on home ice is a little leg up but all three teams will have something to prove for sure to get the bad taste out of the last couple days out.

Put tinfoil on the knuckles and pass out the ammunition it's going to a battle this weekend at Kreitzberg!

[PSUChamps2001]

Biggest ECAC East Weekend of the season coming up , so what happens?
Norwich loses to Plattsburgh ... UMB loses to Conn College and ties Hamilton (REALLY???) .... and Babson ties Plymouth State and loses 1-0 at Amherst ... so who has an edge heading into this weekend? Or is the whole thing a wash?

Ranking "Easiest weekend to stomach...."
1. Norwich - They played Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh and still played well
2. Babson -Tie to Plymouth State isn't great (loss to Trin by 1 night before) and Amherst is becoming a potential contender.
3. UMB - 0-1-1 vs. teams with 5 wins....combined...at home

Now Babson ties Norwich and UMB beats Norwich but ties St . Mikes just to toss it all off....

[PuckVoice]

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Biggest Weekend of the season ... but nothing in here but crickets ... what has happened to the fired up enthusiastic Norwich fan base?
Hope this doesn't reflect how many fans we'll get this weekend at Kreitzberg!

[NU Pastime]

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I think everyone is in wait-and-see mode. UMB is coming off a horrible weekend, and I think they need this weekend more than anybody or otherwise their season could spiral. Kind of surprised there aren't more (or any) Babson fans on here given that it's a program with pretty strong tradition.

[CARDS_rule_the_Burgh]

I think everyone is in wait-and-see mode. UMB is coming off a horrible weekend, and I think they need this weekend more than anybody or otherwise their season could spiral. Kind of surprised there aren't more (or any) Babson fans on here given that it's a program with pretty strong tradition.

If "pretty strong tradition" were a factor, I think we'd see fewer Utica fans and more Middlebury fans... Sadly, that is not the case.

[neumyer]

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I'm still here!

[NU Pastime]

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If "pretty strong tradition" were a factor, I think we'd see fewer Utica fans and more Middlebury fans... Sadly, that is not the case.

Good observation. Being a part of Greater Boston, I can understand Babson not having the same connection, and therefore fan support, with the local community the way the Plattsburghs, Oswegos, Uticas, and Norwiches of the world do, but I would at least expect some stronger alumni enthusiasm. However, I would expect Middlebury to have enthusiasm at the level of the aforementioned programs, as the college plays a huge part in the community's identity and has unparalleled success in its history. Plus they brag about ranking at the top of the "students/alumni who love their school" rankings. When I do turn on their games I see a lot of empty seats and Kenyon. What gives?

[hawk]

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Good observation. Being a part of Greater Boston, I can understand Babson not having the same connection, and therefore fan support, with the local community the way the Plattsburghs, Oswegos, Uticas, and Norwiches of the world do, but I would at least expect some stronger alumni enthusiasm. However, I would expect Middlebury to have enthusiasm at the level of the aforementioned programs, as the college plays a huge part in the community's identity and has unparalleled success in its history. Plus they brag about ranking at the top of the "students/alumni who love their school" rankings. When I do turn on their games I see a lot of empty seats and Kenyon. What gives?

Speaking about UMB there is a good chance that the 2024 Summer Olympic games will be at the UMB campus right near the water in South Boston. Boston was selected as the US city in the selection process for the games. All the improvements for the Olympics could make a big difference in the campus. Link to the story follows:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...=pm_sports_pop

[Birdwatcher]

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Speaking about UMB there is a good chance that the 2024 Summer Olympic games will be at the UMB campus right near the water in South Boston. Boston was selected as the US city in the selection process for the games. All the improvements for the Olympics could make a big difference in the campus. Link to the story follows:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports...=pm_sports_pop

That is how the Plattsburgh State Facilities came about...was training ground for Montreal Summer Games

[NU Pastime]

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I'd be surprised if Boston gets it.

[Old Rook NU'66]

Biggest Weekend of the season ... but nothing in here but crickets ... what has happened to the fired up enthusiastic Norwich fan base?
Hope this doesn't reflect how many fans we'll get this weekend at Kreitzberg!

We are here in Maine waiting for the big game to start.