Re: >>> RIT Tigers - 2013 Offseason: The Future Looks Bright <<<
Two things are kind of funny
RIT to Hockey East Possibility, did I sleep through that one?
I don't think Bentley fans can come to grip with that weekend. It's understandable how close they came to stealing the series. And I do remember how on the ropes you felt RIT was in that series. But I still say its hard to make an argument you out played RIT when you got outshot 97 to 143 on the weekend. You think how their season came crashing down on them would have brought them back to earth. I will give them that weekend proved they had a great top line and that Branden Komm played at if not slightly better that weekend than Madolora. I guess it does feel good when your now one of the big dogs and have one of the small dogs nipping at your feet...
I am with him on this statement till the end. I think I know what he means and I may be splitting hairs here, but dynasty run is a bit of an over statement. RIT certainly was an elite team in the AHA for every year and last year was a down year. Even with their run the Frozen Four and multiple regular season league titles Air Force had the Dynasty. He did state how well RIT played and gave Niagara everything they could handle. If they played like that earlier in the season they would have not had to worry about Niagara to Blue Cross.
His head to head breakdown is also a little interesting to me. He mentions Bentley's Strength (Offense) and the weakness last year of RIT Defense, fails to mention half the defensive core was freshmen last year and the RIT Scoring was just as good as anyone in the AHA. All in all, I think fans of other teams do not realize how far RIT came last year despite it's record. Given what is coming back and some of the potential of new freshmen I think they are going to surprise some this season...
Originally posted by mar7967
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And in just six short years, RIT’s name had grown from a Division III national champion to an Atlantic Hockey power to a candidate for Hockey East (a spot that eventually went to UConn).
But that’s exactly what happened two years ago when the Falcons went to Rochester for the playoffs, essentially outplayed the host Tigers, and still lost in double overtime in Game 2 and lost the series in three games.
RIT, for the first time ever, just didn’t have it last year. They were only a team, the last home slot in the AHA playoffs. They were the #8 team in the order, way down the list, quietly ending a dynasty run atop the AHA.
His head to head breakdown is also a little interesting to me. He mentions Bentley's Strength (Offense) and the weakness last year of RIT Defense, fails to mention half the defensive core was freshmen last year and the RIT Scoring was just as good as anyone in the AHA. All in all, I think fans of other teams do not realize how far RIT came last year despite it's record. Given what is coming back and some of the potential of new freshmen I think they are going to surprise some this season...
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