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Finn stole this game...and Colton Finney, usually quite good, was a little off...and congrats to Andrew Black, who has battled concussions for quite a while, netting the game winner...but let's be honest folks...Princeton was quite dominant in the final two periods (42 shots) and we were simply awful in our defensive zone...this isn't one of the faster teams in recent memory and the two-man forecheck worked against us...parsing some of the above? DV is a great guy, a good coach, but I wouldn't call him one of the most successful coaches in DI IF you go by his won-lost record...that isn't to say he hasn't been a real asset to The Gate...HE HAS...but the program has operated with only 16 full grant-in-aides since going to athletic scholarships (we hit 17 this year) so I would say that along with an AI akin to the Ivies he's done about as well as expected...I hope the new barn is a recruiting tool, but I'd also like to see a more wide-ranging recruiting effort (especially in the USHL) to give us good recruits coming in every year, not every two or three years...next year looks pretty good on paper, so let's wish for quality DI talent arriving at Hamilton every year...
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Funny, no "Happy Talkers" after this new edition of "embarrassing hockey moments" at my alma mater...I really feel for Charlie Finn and, perhaps, one or two other players on this team...very little team speed, very little skill, some effort...it's a sad potion of pathetic hockey that I pray will improve as we move into 2017-18 and beyond...say what you will about Pecknold (and I know he's not a popular guy in the ECAC), he recruits ALL OVER North America for talent, he sets high standards for his players, and he is committed to bringing a national championship to Hamden, CT. Can we really say that about our program? I have my doubts...a new rink isn't some magic potion that will automatically elevate this program to elite status...hard work and a commitment from everyone MAY do it...I didn't expect much this year and if you look at our W-L record it really isn't awful...beyond that however I see real challenges and I remain unconvinced that there is a real effort to shoot for anything beyond acceptable mediocrity...right now we are, at best, a middle-of-the-pack Atlantic Hockey team...no better/no worse...I think we will get better, but, let's be honest, the last three games put that sentiment in real jeopardy.
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Tonite was a tale of two programs at opposite ends of the spectrum. QU is loaded and does not seem to have lost a step from their usual high tempo-slick passing-great speed game. 'Gate is in rebuilding mode and the gap between teams showed. Our guys did their best and hung in there, but there is no substitute for game experience and working as a team for a few years. Considering the skill and moxie of QU, I thought we did pretty well. Gotta stay out of the box and work on breakouts, but this was a real good experience for the team, and should be a learning experience that will help us the rest of the season. They doubled out SOG which is gonna kill you every time.COLGATE HOCKEY:"Is this the year?"
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I thought we played well in two zones tonight. We just had too many turnovers right in front of Finn. When we were in the offensive zone it was pretty good, but their forecheck was unreal. I know people are hating on that performance but I dont think it was too bad. However, I do think that first QU goal in the third, which while i was watching the game surprised me, got Finn off his game. Just win in Providence.
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Originally posted by ColSkate65 View PostHowever, recruiting top-notch hockey talent with an AI that fits the Colgate mold - ranked #18 among liberal arts colleges...
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandre...-arts-colleges
The anomaly is that Colgate is a misfit. The Ivies have their own brand, D-III schools with revered D-I hockey programs have their own brand (Clarkson, RPI, St. Lawrence, Union), and then there's Colgate and Qpac (almost 8,000 undergrads alone, accepts 70% of its applicants), which are arguably more dissimilar than they are similar. I would guess that hockey reigns supreme at Qpac; they belong to the MAAC in most sports but play more notable schools through the ECAC. Pecknold has built a dynasty there and their women's team is not far behind.C O L G A T E
2023 ECAC CHAMPION
1990 NCAA FINALS
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tiU0vQxIQE8
ECAC Pick the Standings Champion, 2008
ECAC Pick 'Em Champion, 2010 & 2015
ECAC Pick the Playoffs Champion, 2016
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Re: Colgate 2016-17 A New Beginning
Tonight's game recap.
http://www.bobcatshockeyblog.com/201...n-7-3-win.htmlQUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
ECAC Regular Season Champions
2013, 2015, 2016, 2019
ECAC Tournament Champions
2016
NCAA Tournament
2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
NCAA Frozen Four
2013, 2016
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Originally posted by ColSkate65 View PostCongrats Jon. QU is a top-notch team and showed it last night. Good luck going forward. Maybe we see you in the playoffs?QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
ECAC Regular Season Champions
2013, 2015, 2016, 2019
ECAC Tournament Champions
2016
NCAA Tournament
2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
NCAA Frozen Four
2013, 2016
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https://twitter.com/QHockeyBlog
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Not crying over sour grapes and our loss, but don't know why I would care to read a Qpac-leaning blog recap on our own thread when I can read one from Colgate.C O L G A T E
2023 ECAC CHAMPION
1990 NCAA FINALS
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tiU0vQxIQE8
ECAC Pick the Standings Champion, 2008
ECAC Pick 'Em Champion, 2010 & 2015
ECAC Pick the Playoffs Champion, 2016
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Originally posted by TchrBill View PostNot crying over sour grapes and our loss, but don't know why I would care to read a Qpac-leaning blog recap on our own thread when I can read one from Colgate.
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Well we are at Providence tomorrow who is not the same team they have been the last few years but are still a solid HE opponent. We will surely lose if our D does not get it together. Finn can't be seeing 40+ shots a game and expect to win games.
That being said it is the Cornell game Tuesday that I am most concerned with. That is a must win for Colgate at home. I thought the OT loss last year was the back breaker for the team and think a win on Tuesday could do wonders for getting this team a first round playoff series at home down the road. It should be an interesting next few days and I hope we can find a win somewhere and play some better hockey.
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Disappointing result, but they really could have gotten a tie. With about 27 seconds left there was a open top shelf but the goalie made an incredible save. The next three games are huge, gotta be 6-7-4 by the exam break
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