>>>>> RIT TIGERS 2013-2014 - Rocking The Ritter One Last Time <<<<<

[komey1]

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They were also in the Marriuci Classic in Minnesota a few years ago where they beat the Gophers before falling to Boston College in the championship.

A thought with the new arena is that RIT could consider hosting their own tournament. It would be big enough to host one where the Ritter is not.

[LtPowers]

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A thought with the new arena is that RIT could consider hosting their own tournament. It would be big enough to host one where the Ritter is not.

Do a double tournament with the women and men. Invite the same colleges to both.


Powers &8^]

[Rochester]

Do a double tournament with the women and men. Invite the same colleges to both.


Powers &8^]

Is this all wishful thinking or has Coach Wilson and company spoke about such tournaments?

[komey1]

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Admittedly, it's all wishful thinking at this point. I do believe that the new arena will have the facilities to hold a tournament.

[komey1]

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Looking at UConn's tournament, it will be interesting to see what Husky team the Tigers will face. On the one hand, they lost to Sacred Heart. On the other, they beat UMass. This will be a big series for both teams when you see that both teams are tied for 3rd in the conference.

[lmg6841]

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Overall, the results of December don't bode well for the Tigers. A mediocre performance by RIT against Niagara, Air Force with two BIG wins snapping their losing streak, and Bently continuing their undefeated streak. The road to the NCAAs juts seems to be getting harder and harder.

Looking at UConn's tournament, it will be interesting to see what Husky team the Tigers will face. On the one hand, they lost to Sacred Heart. On the other, they beat UMass. This will be a big series for both teams when you see that both teams are tied for 3rd in the conference.

[Rochester]

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Overall, the results of December don't bode well for the Tigers. A mediocre performance by RIT against Niagara, Air Force with two BIG wins snapping their losing streak, and Bently continuing their undefeated streak. The road to the NCAAs juts seems to be getting harder and harder.

4-0-1 is was asking a lot from this team and RIT got that. We should be happy RIT got those results. Let's see if they can surprise us again.

[Tom Naeger]

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I didn't have time to check if this is who I think it is but I noticed Matthew Serratore of Penticton (BCHL) is heading to Air Force next season. I think this is Tom Serratore (Bemidji State) kid???

[komey1]

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The road to the NCAAs was always going to be tough. Anyone who thought otherwise was only fooling themselves. Most teams have played 9 or 10 games and the worst team has 6 points. Anyone can beat anyone. The winner of the conference tournament will earn it. There are going to be "upsets" in the regular season and the tournament. Sure Bentley and Air Force are hot now, but will they be hot come the end of February? I think it's safe to say nobody saw Canisius coming last year.

[Snively65]

The road to the NCAAs was always going to be tough. Anyone who thought otherwise was only fooling themselves. Most teams have played 9 or 10 games and the worst team has 6 points. Anyone can beat anyone. The winner of the conference tournament will earn it. There are going to be "upsets" in the regular season and the tournament. Sure Bentley and Air Force are hot now, but will they be hot come the end of February? I think it's safe to say nobody saw Canisius coming last year.

Excellent post. A lot of parity in the AHA this season. Should be an entertaining second half.

[Ed Trefzger]

I didn't have time to check if this is who I think it is but I noticed Matthew Serratore of Penticton (BCHL) is heading to Air Force next season. I think this is Tom Serratore (Bemidji State) kid???

Yes. Tom's son; Frank's nephew.

[RIT Winters]

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Overall, the results of December don't bode well for the Tigers. A mediocre performance by RIT against Niagara, Air Force with two BIG wins snapping their losing streak, and Bently continuing their undefeated streak. The road to the NCAAs juts seems to be getting harder and harder.

You're so bloody pessimistic. Only you could take a 5-0-1 streak and say it doesn't bode well, while pointing out the single game they didn't win. ignoring the fact it was played in bad conditions and, by the third period, RIT was down 2 players.

RIT would have been hard pressed to end the year in any better shape than it did. That's the truth.

[lmg6841]

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I'd much rather be pessimistic and pleasantly surprised than the opposite.

RIT is heading in the right direction. Stringing the wins together has put them back on course. I wouldn't over value the wins though; they were against weak opponents. RIT hasn't taken points away from the strong teams in this conference yet. While I hope we swoop into top 2 and remain there the rest of the season, I'm not convinced it's likely.

You're so bloody pessimistic. Only you could take a 5-0-1 streak and say it doesn't bode well, while pointing out the single game they didn't win. ignoring the fact it was played in bad conditions and, by the third period, RIT was down 2 players.

RIT would have been hard pressed to end the year in any better shape than it did. That's the truth.

[RITProf]

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A sweep this weekend (by no means easy, or even expected) and things will be looking very bright for the Tigers, but there are still a lot of games to be played.

[Chris Lerch]

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I didn't have time to check if this is who I think it is but I noticed Matthew Serratore of Penticton (BCHL) is heading to Air Force next season. I think this is Tom Serratore (Bemidji State) kid???

Frank's son plays for Minnesota. There are three AHA head coaches who have kids playing D-I: Serratore, Army coach Brian Riley (son plays for Mercyhurst - out with a hand injury) and Wilson's son at Yale.