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[log in to unmask] (Tony Buffa) wrote:
>A query for someone who saw this game.  Just saw a posting saying that the
>Colgate goalie made 49 saves, high for the year in ECAC.  Yet the RPI
>people described the game as very similar to that in Princeton.  How can a
>team get "blown out" like RPI appeared to have been against Colgate and
>yet get 49 shots on goal?  Are we talking "shot inflation" like "assist
>inflation" or what?  Keep in mind this comes from someone who has not seen
>a live college game in over 30 years!  At least the Ducks and Kings will
>reappear on the tube in a week or so.  If the rain doesn't let up here, I
>won't be able to get there in person even if I wanted to!!
>
Shot inflation is the best description that I could give.  When the saves
were announced after each period it seemed like everyone in the stands had
the same look- What game is the scorer watching.  Most of these shots were
petty, slow or  clearing passes.
Paul A. Vescio
Biology Dept.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
 
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