In article <[log in to unmask]>,
Andrew Weise <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>A query for all NC$$ hockey gurus:
>
>Clarkson has defeated Princeton in both meetings this year, by counts of
>9-1 and 6-3. Colgate has defeated RPI in their two contests this season
>also, by scores of 6-3 and 3-0. So, would this give an advantage to the
>lower-seeded Tigers and Engineers?
>
 
Interesting you should mention this.  Just some notes from last years Final
Four teams.
 
Clarkson and RPI.  RPI had won the previous 2 during the regular season.
They went on to beat Clakson again in the Semis.
 
Clarkson and Brown.  Clarkson was 1-0-1 against Brown in the regular season.
They went and beat Brown in the consolation game.
 
Brown and Harvard.  Harvard was 1-0-1 agasint brown in the regular season.
They went and beat Brown in the semis.
 
RPI and Harvard.  They were 1-1-0.  Harvardw on the championship.
 
What does this tell us?  Law of averages has nothing to do with how a team
plays.  It's who wants it more.
 
>I think this would be a minor concern to Mark Morris (Clarkson) and Don
>Vaughn (Colgate). Even with the way Clarkson seems to be putting things
>together, Princeton could still come out of nowhere. The same holds true
 
I don't think it reallly worries them.  If you have beaten a team twice
already, it means a couple of things.  One of them being that your opposition
stilll has not come up with a game plan that can beat you and/or you
play it so well, no matter what you do, they weren't able to stop you.
 
>for RPI. Both teams had rough outings during the final weekend of the
>regular season, but that just might be to their advantages. Princeton
>dominated Union in the prelim round. Then they showed a lot of character,
>IMO, in coming back in Game 1 against Brown, playing them tough in Game 2,
>and outlasting them in a hard-fought double OT Game 3 victory. Of course,
>they may be tired, too! :-)
>
 
 
>As far as RPI is concerned, who the hell can figure them out! You have to
>be wary of them, though. They have an excellent group of seniors that
>desperately wanted to get to Lake Placid. I'm talking about people
>like Kelly Askew, Wayne Clarke, Craig Hamelin, etc. They'll do whatever
>it takes to win.
>
 
I think RPI and Clarkson have two more things in common, and this should
benefit them well.  They now have gone to Placid 3 straight years.  Experience
is a HUGE factor, plus knowing the ice and how to play it at Placid.
 
>What we have to remember is what Lake Superior St. did last year. For a
>team to come out of nowhere, they need the right combination of talent,
>leadership, and coaching. Not to mention the desire.
>
>So, can RPI finally beat Colgate? Can Princeton salvage one against Clarkson?
>
 
I think the answers here are yes and no.
 
>Opinions welcome....
>
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>=  SUNY Potsdam '93                                                       =
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