Ok everyone back from the ledge. Here's my (unsolicited) thoughts-
-its no mystery why the team is struggling; new faces, new coaches, large departures
-record isnt as bad as it looks. teams like Fairfield are really solid this year. plus, one goal losses, OT, goals waived off, etc.
-ball can only bounce away from you so many times. theyll get some bounces. perfect, as its conference time.
-flags are way down, plagued this team early on
-though Nagle plays a bit of a slower offense, turnovers are way down (10-12 total a game). when you cant win a faceoff, this may be considered a "must run" offense
-clearing is as good as it gets, over 90% i estimate. this will help with TOP also
-goalie situation isnt great, but theyve all played fine for the most part, which is a good sign
-theyre not yet good at playing with a lead- theyve blown a lead in every loss this year. the hallmark of a young/new team
-campbell/belton/greene are hurt. these are not just starters, but seniors and team leaders
-the new team leaders or "veterans" are a hodgepodge of transfers, guys from the Sowell era, new faces, etc. This will get better
Hang in there guys- have faith in Nagle & Co, they will improve and it will all just be fine. Dont be the impatient "i want blood" type. Be patient. Winning takes time. This is when the real fans come out.
As i keep saying- if you accept this premise- that they can easily win 2+ conference games- and this premise- that they can plausibly win two AE tourney games- then youll find this team having gone farther than the star studded 2011 team. And wouldnt that be interesting.