I just realized I forgot to post the new polls this week, must have had something to do with that stupid event that took place Tuesday night. Anyway, the Tigers remained at numero uno again across the board, thanks to Bachman's NHL level performances. (polls will follow post) The biggest annoyance I have right now is that USCHO and INCH don't have current photos of the Tigers' players and it drives me freaking insane! The INCH Player of the week pic (oh yea, did I mention Bachman got that?!) is him in the early parts of last season with the gold pads (sent him the wrong color) and the basic black helmet. GET A CURRENT PHOTO!! I think that takes away a huge chunk of credibility to a site if they aren't willing to take the time to get a current pic.
An interesting traffic note: I compared my traffic from this site to the old one and the supportcctigers.blogspot.com site is still generating a ginormous amount of traffic and it's old! Nothing is current and no one seems to be clicking through, it's odd. So anyway, this site IS what was formerly supportcctigers.blogspot.com. I just wanted a new domain so I jumped over. So please bookmark this address and let your friends know.
I'm still working on the ugly blug links, it's a glitch somewhere hidden in my code that I can't seem to find. If anyone knows how to fix it please let me know. (it's all configured in the color and font settings to be yellow and grey so it's a hidden problem).
The Tigers' opponent this week is the once mighty North Dakota Fighting Sioux. The Sioux are currently 2-4 (2-2WCHA) and are coming off a 5-2 loss to Wisconsin. Judging from the lack of posts on Goon's Sioux site, it's been a bad year already. I can't remember the last time the Sioux weren't in the top 10, let alone unranked! Doesn't mean it won't be a tough series, but the Tigers need to sweep North Dakota for points and because, at least in terms of current records, the Sioux are apparently a "should win" series. The biggest key is to get some points and avoid injuries...oh yea and score!
Speaking of scoring, am I the only one who is getting annoyed with the Tigers' perimeter power play attack? They pass on the outside too much and don't generate good chances. Opposing teams crash the net and make fans hold their breath as Bachman plays superman while getting pummeled with shots. The Tigers have the talent to score more but aren't, and I have a feeling a shift in stragety may help. That's my 2 cents.
Polls:
INCH Power Rankings
USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Poll
The 14th annual USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine Men's College Hockey Poll is conducted each week in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association. The poll includes input from coaches and journalists representing each of the six NCAA Division I ice hockey conferences, as well as composite votes from officers of the American Hockey Coaches Association and USA Hockey Magazine, the official publication of USA Hockey.
Nov. 3, 2008
| No. | Team (First-place votes) | Points | Last Poll |
| 1. | Colorado College (28) | 501 | 1 |
| 2. | Boston College (5) | 469 | 2 |
| 3. | Boston University (1) | 442 | 3 |
| 4. | Minnesota | 394 | 5 |
| 5. | New Hampshire | 361 | 7 |
| 6. | Denver | 354 | 4 |
| 7. | Michigan | 304 | 8 |
| 8. | Miami | 242 | 6 |
| 9. | Princeton | 205 | 10 |
| 10. | Northeastern | 193 | 9 |
| 11. | Michigan State | 162 | 12 |
| 12. | Notre Dame | 141 | 13 |
| 13. | Minnesota State | 73 | |
| 14. | Air Force | 72 | NR |
| 15. | Clarkson | 50 | 14 |
Also receiving votes: Massachusetts 27, Vermont 23, Cornell 15, Minnesota Duluth 13, North Dakota 9, St. Lawrence 8, Union 8, Harvard 5, Alaska Anchorage 3, Yale 3, UMass Lowell 1, Nebraska-Omaha 1, St. Cloud State 1.
USCHO.com/CBS College Sports Poll
Nov. 3, 2008
| No. | Team (First-place votes) | Points | Last Poll |
| 1. | Colorado College (41) | 986 | 1 |
| 2. | Boston College (5) | 932 | 2 |
| 3. | Boston University (1) | 908 | 3 |
| 4. | Minnesota | 829 | 5 |
| 5. | New Hampshire | 772 | 6 |
| 6. | Denver | 755 | 4 |
| 7. | Michigan | 676 | 8 |
| 8. | Miami | 599 | 7 |
| 9. | Princeton | 548 | 10 |
| 10. | Northeastern | 529 | 9 |
| 11. | Michigan State | 468 | 11 |
| 12. | Notre Dame | 457 | 13 |
| 13. | Minnesota State | 316 | 12 |
| 14. | Air Force | 291 | 17 |
| 15. | Clarkson | 249 | 15 |
| 16. | Vermont | 216 | 14 |
| 17. | Cornell | 187 | 16 |
| 18. | Harvard | 156 | 20 |
| 19. | Massachusetts | 146 | NR |
| 20. | Minnesota Duluth | 104 | NR |
Also receiving votes: North Dakota 89, St. Lawrence 59, Alaska Anchorage 53, Nebraska-Omaha 30, St. Cloud State 28, Colgate 25, Union 20, Dartmouth 16, UMass Lowell 15, Northern Michigan 11, Yale 11, Wisconsin 7, Ferris State 6, Alaska 4, Bemidji State 1, RIT 1.
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