Comments on: Finally, a Top 20 poll http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/ Jonathan Yardley on New Jersey high school ice hockey Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:27:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Red http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Red Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:09:37 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1506 Emily, if you'd look at John's Top 20, you'd see that he has Paramus Catholic ranked 20th with a 6-0 record. Clearly the MKA-PC game was not factored into this poll. I do, however, think that MKA will make an appearance in John's next Top 20 poll (which I'm hoping we'll see sometime soon), barring a run of bad play, which would include dropping tomorrow night's tilt to MHS, which should be a great game to watch. Emily, if you’d look at John’s Top 20, you’d see that he has Paramus Catholic ranked 20th with a 6-0 record. Clearly the MKA-PC game was not factored into this poll. I do, however, think that MKA will make an appearance in John’s next Top 20 poll (which I’m hoping we’ll see sometime soon), barring a run of bad play, which would include dropping tomorrow night’s tilt to MHS, which should be a great game to watch.

]]> By: emily http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 emily Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:37:47 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1475 what about mka? a win over paramus catholic should definetley be considered. and their record is great. what about mka?

a win over paramus catholic should definetley be considered. and their record is great.

]]> By: Red http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Red Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:15:43 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1472 Hey guys, don't get so excited that there are rankings and forget to read the write-up that precedes them. John himself makes the point that he has seen only two games live so far this year, and that these rankings are thrown together to appease us since he will not be updating for a bit. Also, John should never be critiqued for his rankings, as he has been doing it for long enough now that he, despite being over a thousand miles away from the nearest NJ high school hockey arena, has been able to give us a generally unbiased (there is the tendency towards Delby, but he will be the first to admit this) pecking order. He does not, and has not, rank teams based solely on record, but is one of the few who take strength of schedule into account. So, while the NBIAL teams might be having great years, they will still most likely lose to Gordon Conference teams on a consistent basis. So, do not bash the guy for giving us something that we all look forward to. Thanks for all the years so far John, and I hope you keep us informed for the next decade too. Hey guys, don’t get so excited that there are rankings and forget to read the write-up that precedes them. John himself makes the point that he has seen only two games live so far this year, and that these rankings are thrown together to appease us since he will not be updating for a bit. Also, John should never be critiqued for his rankings, as he has been doing it for long enough now that he, despite being over a thousand miles away from the nearest NJ high school hockey arena, has been able to give us a generally unbiased (there is the tendency towards Delby, but he will be the first to admit this) pecking order. He does not, and has not, rank teams based solely on record, but is one of the few who take strength of schedule into account. So, while the NBIAL teams might be having great years, they will still most likely lose to Gordon Conference teams on a consistent basis. So, do not bash the guy for giving us something that we all look forward to. Thanks for all the years so far John, and I hope you keep us informed for the next decade too.

]]> By: D3 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1465 D3 Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:53:36 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1465 CBA is pretty overrated they shouldnt not be in front of SPP and also i think SA shoulnd be ahead of Ridge CBA is pretty overrated they shouldnt not be in front of SPP and also i think SA shoulnd be ahead of Ridge

]]> By: me http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1463 me Sat, 06 Jan 2007 04:54:44 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1463 you consider gc and mon don? while eustce has beat both of those teams and lost only 4-2 (empty net) to sa and 3-2 to nd you consider gc and mon don? while eustce has beat both of those teams and lost only 4-2 (empty net) to sa and 3-2 to nd

]]> By: me http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 me Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:11:45 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1461 SHP is so frickin overrated, they lost to st. peters and got shut out, c'mon, the only reason why spp lost to cba is because kondler played amazing, other than that it was a bad day for spp. and y are they 4th, they have 2 pts against shp while cba in 2 games only has 1pt in a tie? SHP is so frickin overrated, they lost to st. peters and got shut out, c’mon, the only reason why spp lost to cba is because kondler played amazing, other than that it was a bad day for spp. and y are they 4th, they have 2 pts against shp while cba in 2 games only has 1pt in a tie?

]]> By: KC http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1460 KC Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:05:12 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1460 t6 your <i>comments</i> are terrible. Here's why PJ and DBP belong and your NBIAL teams do not. Why they belong: PJ has played two legit top 10 teams to a tie (Randolph and CBA). Their only losses are to SHP and Bosco. Bosco, by beating PJ picks up credibility from PJ's ties. Why NBIAL doesn't: Who have they played? I mean C'MON! They have each tied with mediocre NBIAL teams like IH and FL and couldn't even beat each other. The only remotely quality win between the two is PO's win over BE, who isn't even in the Top 20. PO will get a chance to prove themselves against Ridge, PJ and SPP in February. Let's see them get past Knolls later this month first, though. And NH will have a good test against Chatham in 2 weeks. Come back again with your argument later this month after the Chatham and Knolls results are in. t6 your comments are terrible. Here’s why PJ and DBP belong and your NBIAL teams do not.

Why they belong: PJ has played two legit top 10 teams to a tie (Randolph and CBA). Their only losses are to SHP and Bosco. Bosco, by beating PJ picks up credibility from PJ’s ties.

Why NBIAL doesn’t: Who have they played? I mean C’MON! They have each tied with mediocre NBIAL teams like IH and FL and couldn’t even beat each other. The only remotely quality win between the two is PO’s win over BE, who isn’t even in the Top 20.

PO will get a chance to prove themselves against Ridge, PJ and SPP in February. Let’s see them get past Knolls later this month first, though. And NH will have a good test against Chatham in 2 weeks. Come back again with your argument later this month after the Chatham and Knolls results are in.

]]> By: m9 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1459 m9 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:17:00 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1459 good overall rankings, just dont ya think spp should be #2 considering they beat shp good overall rankings, just dont ya think spp should be #2 considering they beat shp

]]> By: John LyDiMarco http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 John LyDiMarco Wed, 03 Jan 2007 16:00:16 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1458 wow get off yardleys back. You make a website and make your own rankings and do all the work he does for free. wow get off yardleys back. You make a website and make your own rankings and do all the work he does for free.

]]> By: Mark Lynch http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-1456 Mark Lynch Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:06:49 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/30/finally-a-top-20-poll/#comment-1456 I am truly surprised that Gloucester Catholic is being considered for a top 20 ranking! I like those kids and I'm an alumni, so I won't look a gift horse in the mouth...but...I really have to wonder why you'd put the Rams into consideration but not Bishop Eustace. When I look at their records, especially head to head, Eustace should clearly be given a higher ranking. What do you base this decision on ? No one questions your committment, but GCHS will be fortunate to win 4 games this season...was there a typo in this column? I am truly surprised that Gloucester Catholic is being considered for a top 20 ranking! I like those kids and I’m an alumni, so I won’t look a gift horse in the mouth…but…I really have to wonder why you’d put the Rams into consideration but not Bishop Eustace. When I look at their records, especially head to head, Eustace should clearly be given a higher ranking. What do you base this decision on ? No one questions your committment, but GCHS will be fortunate to win 4 games this season…was there a typo in this column?

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