TWO OUT OF THREE (FOUR) AIN'T BAD

So I was half right, at least, with yesterday's predictions. Navy scored the upset, and will finish in 6th place, their best finish in the last four years. They've been 7th or worse since facing HC in the league final in 2001.

AU also played the upset card, and now control their ability to get a third place spot in the PL tournament. If the Eagles can continue their 15 game winning streak against the service academies by beating Navy Saturday, they'll get the Mids again in Lewisburg. More importantly, your faithful PL blogger will be able to get out to that game and provide a report. So root for AU Saturday.

HC dominated Bucknell, and deep down I probably expected them to. But an all upset slate was too tempting not to predict. Give credit to Ralph Willard's virtually impenetrable defense. While earlier I may have been inclined to give the Coach of the Year award to Billy "Clubber" Lange, it would be hard not to say RW is any less qualified than anyone else, with a 13-1 record in conference play. He ought to get it. But Pat Harris somehow won it with a 6-8 record at Army in 2001, so those with an actual vote may screw it up anyway.

Army? Well what can you say about Army losing. I should have known better. Armee verliert immer. (That's German, just in case Chris McNaughton is reading)

More later on Saturday's games. A stat update, as well as my picks for POY and All-PL squads, will come after this weekend's slates. I need a little time to look things over before I weigh in.  @ 1:06 PM