I am actually suprised that with the gophers poor showing last year and their
mediocore at best showing this year, that this thread took so long to finally
come out. With the gophers poor showings in their own tournaments this year,
one of the most difficult schedules in the country, the signings, the
injuries, and a freshman goalie I think they are doing well... not great mind
you... but well.
Joseph M LaCour wrote:
> Ed
>
> Speaking from the East, but a frequent Gopher watcher on MSC........
>
> I wonder if the expectations at UMinn are higher than other schools.
> Minn has been very successful under a number of coaches (Marriucci,
> Brooks, etc) plus Woog. The difference is Minn, under Doug Woog, has not
> won an NCAA championship. For a program such as Minnesota, this is, IMO,
> an unpardonable sin.
>
> Getting off the subject a bit, but I think it is relevent to our
> discussion. There are 4 tiers in college hockey. The 1st tier will make
> their league playoffs. The second tier have a realistic chance of
> winning the league. The third group has a realistic chance of making the
> NCAAs. The final tier has a realistic chance of winning the national
> title. Regardless of record, Minnesota fans, players, coaches, alumni,
> etc have put the Gophers in that 4th tier where success is spelled NCAA
> title. However, when you think about it, that 4th tier is a very small
> group of perhaps 8 schools and I don't think that Minnesota is a member
> this season.
>
> Harvard is in the 1st tier. The only way they'll make the NCAAs is to
> win the ECAC outright. Relaistically, they have no chance at the title.
> (Risking flames) But then again, what ECAC school does? I don't think
> that Bill Cleary is going to fire Tomassoni after this season. Given a
> few more dissapointing seasons and Ronn may be asked to walk the plank,
> but not now.
>
> Joe LaCour
> Clarkson '77
>
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