Liberty League

[stlawus]

I was more referring to that 10 year drought before Durocher took over, but yes you are right, Goodwin had great teams in the 70s.

I didn't play for the program, I'm just an alum.  I grew up in Russell which is about 20 minutes from Canton so I was always a fan of the program and went to most of the games growing up.  It got harder once I started playing in HS but I went to as many games as I could.  I didn't actually attend SLU my first 2 years but ended up transferring and got my degree there (in fact at the first school I attended  Dave Brandt was the coach and I was able to try out with the rest of the walk ons, but that was a bust as you can clearly see :p)  Just a faithful alum and fan of the Scarlet and Brown.

[Mr.Right]

I was more referring to that 10 year drought before Durocher took over, but yes you are right, Goodwin had great teams in the 70s.

I didn't play for the program, I'm just an alum.  I grew up in Russell which is about 20 minutes from Canton so I was always a fan of the program and went to most of the games growing up.  It got harder once I started playing in HS but I went to as many games as I could.  I didn't actually attend SLU my first 2 years but ended up transferring and got my degree there (in fact at the first school I attended Dave Brandt was the coach and I actually managed to get a walk on trial, but that was a bust :p)  Just a faithful alum and fan of the Scarlet and Brown.

+k...love the passion...

[Mr.Right]

RPI and Vassar 0-0 heading to OT

[Mr.Right]

Just looking at the LL Standings if this RPI / Vassar result holds and RPI gets a draw it will set up an interesting scenario. RPI and CLarkson would be on 11 pts with Skidmore at 8 pts but playing at Bard Saturday. RPI and Clarkson will be playing at Clarkson Saturday and a draw will get both of them into the tournament...Could be Austria and West Germany of the 1982 World Cup where both teams needed just a draw to advance to the 2nd Round of the World Cup and they got that draw after both teams showed no willingness to attack or really play for that matter. It was like 90 minutes of just knocking the ball around..It was a bad situation for FIFA...Not saying RPI and Clarkson would ever do that but just thought I would bring up the situation...

[stlawus]

Just looking at the LL Standings if this RPI / Vassar result holds and RPI gets a draw it will set up an interesting scenario. RPI and CLarkson would be on 11 pts with Skidmore at 8 pts but playing at Bard Saturday. RPI and Clarkson will be playing at Clarkson Saturday and a draw will get both of them into the tournament...Could be Austria and West Germany of the 1982 World Cup where both teams needed just a draw to advance to the 2nd Round of the World Cup and they got that draw after both teams showed no willingness to attack or really play for that matter. It was like 90 minutes of just knocking the ball around..It was a bad situation for FIFA...Not saying RPI and Clarkson would ever do that but just thought I would bring up the situation...

Pretty sure that game is the reason why the last games of the group stages are all played at the same time.

[stlawus]

RPI with two HUGE chances to win it but both shots go wide.  Don't think it's going to get any better than that. 

[Mr.Right]

RPI misses a golden chance to win it in the 1st OT but Vassar defender just deflected the shot and then on the ensuing corner RPI player gets to a nice rebound and cracks one inches wide...0-0 heading to 2nd OT

[Mr.Right]

Just looking at the LL Standings if this RPI / Vassar result holds and RPI gets a draw it will set up an interesting scenario. RPI and CLarkson would be on 11 pts with Skidmore at 8 pts but playing at Bard Saturday. RPI and Clarkson will be playing at Clarkson Saturday and a draw will get both of them into the tournament...Could be Austria and West Germany of the 1982 World Cup where both teams needed just a draw to advance to the 2nd Round of the World Cup and they got that draw after both teams showed no willingness to attack or really play for that matter. It was like 90 minutes of just knocking the ball around..It was a bad situation for FIFA...Not saying RPI and Clarkson would ever do that but just thought I would bring up the situation...

Pretty sure that game is the reason why the last games of the group stages are all played at the same time.

Yea you are correct

[Mr.Right]

So SLU needs a Vassar loss to clinch the 1st Round Bye tonight? However if they win on Saturday they win the league?

[stlawus]

If RPI-Vassar ends with a draw SLU needs to beat Hobart for 1st place.  If Vassar win tonight SLU needs to beat Hobart and have Vassar lose Saturday. 

[Mr.Right]

Jeez after seeing this Vassar GK a bit tonight and against Hobart I am not so sure about how far Vassar can go with him in net..He makes some questionable decisions back there.From what I have seen in OT and the 2nd Half RPI has had the more dangerous chances.

[Mr.Right]

0-0 Final between RPI and Vassar...Both teams have tons to play for on SAturday..

[stlawus]

RPI grinds out a scoreless draw with Vassar.  I would say they deserved to win that game.   This now makes for an interesting Saturday.   As long as Hobart at least draws with SLU they win the league and SLU gets a first round bye only if Vassar loses.  If SLU wins they win the league only if Vassar doesn't get 3 points.   I fully expect Hobart to play for a win and not sit back because of AQ implications.  After the loss against Utica they're definitely out but getting a couple more wins to end the year might help them.  Either way it's going to be a very interesting weekend. 

[Mr.Right]

Yea that SLU at Hobart match is must see tv...I originally thought the match was in Canton but it is actually in Geneva...I think it is a 2pm start time so I am expecting to Hobart to play SLU straight up as well as there should be no reason to sit in as they will want to win that game...Luckily, Hobart has a fantastic stream

[Ommadawn]

Here are the playoff scenarios as I view them:

SLU -- wins the league with a win and a Vassar draw or loss (I'm not sure what the first tie-breaker is, but Vassar won head-to-head)

Hobart -- wins the league with a win or a draw and a Vassar loss or draw

Vassar -- wins the league with a win and a SLU-Hobart draw (and also possibly a SLU win, depending on the tie-breaker)

Saturday should be prime viewing!