George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by George64
George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com)
Date: March 29, 2016 01:26PM
George Kuzmicz, Cornell All-American and Toronto attorney, died September 25, 2015. Here's a Cornell Sun article by Bill Howard.
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: Jim Hyla (---.syrcny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 29, 2016 05:45PM
Oh man, do I remember that Wisconsin game.
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Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: billhoward (---.nwrk.east.verizon.net)
Date: April 03, 2016 06:29PM
Photo of George Kuzmicz in the ECACs at Boston Garden March 1974 in the semifinals vs. BU getting what was probably a forerunner of the concussion protocol after being knocked to the ice. In the bottom photo, that's the protective helmet Kuzmicz wore: a football helmet with a plexiglas shield to protect his broken jaw. With him is defenseman Bill Murray '74, almost as big as Douglas (no relation) Murray '03. They were an impressively talented defensive pairing. I recall wishing in hindsight I'd found a better word than "gimmick" in the story to describe the protective helmet; it made the fans notice him but the coaches didn't need the helmet to see how good he was.
In that game, Cornell got knocked out 7-3 by BU, then after beating RPI in the ECAC consolation game (remember consolation games?) did not make the NCAAs, finishing 17-9-1, the worst season Cornell had since 1965. Expectations were a lot higher then. We still didn't realize the era ended - the era when Cornell was expected to be in the final four almost every year - the year before in 1973 with that crushing NCAA semis loss to Wisconsin: up 5-2 early in the third, tied by Wisconsin with 0:05 to play, beaten in OT. If you can't find video of the game, just watch the 2009 Cornell-Syracuse lax game. Different sport, same crushing outcome.
A shame to lose Kuzmicz. I recall him being exceptionally articulate about more than hockey.
In that game, Cornell got knocked out 7-3 by BU, then after beating RPI in the ECAC consolation game (remember consolation games?) did not make the NCAAs, finishing 17-9-1, the worst season Cornell had since 1965. Expectations were a lot higher then. We still didn't realize the era ended - the era when Cornell was expected to be in the final four almost every year - the year before in 1973 with that crushing NCAA semis loss to Wisconsin: up 5-2 early in the third, tied by Wisconsin with 0:05 to play, beaten in OT. If you can't find video of the game, just watch the 2009 Cornell-Syracuse lax game. Different sport, same crushing outcome.
A shame to lose Kuzmicz. I recall him being exceptionally articulate about more than hockey.
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: Trotsky (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: April 04, 2016 07:21AM
Ugliest Cornell sweaters, ever.
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com)
Date: April 04, 2016 09:43AM
Not to mention the "Where's Waldo socks." Fortunately, they were only around for a couple of years. See earlier post.Trotsky
Ugliest Cornell sweaters, ever.
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: Al DeFlorio (---.hsd1.ma.comcast.net)
Date: April 04, 2016 10:20AM
I could probably put up with the truly awful unis if we could have another Lance Nethery wearing one.George64
Not to mention the "Where's Waldo socks." Fortunately, they were only around for a couple of years. See earlier post.Trotsky
Ugliest Cornell sweaters, ever.
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Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: Trotsky (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: April 04, 2016 01:58PM
Al DeFlorio
I could probably put up with the truly awful unis if we could have another Lance Nethery wearing one.
We do, The System is just holding Vanderlaan back...
(After all, you know the only guy who could hold Michael Jordan to 20 a night was...)
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: George64 (---.rochester.res.rr.com)
Date: April 04, 2016 01:59PM
George64
Not to mention the "Where's Waldo?" socks. Fortunately, they were only around for a couple of years. See earlier post.Trotsky
Ugliest Cornell sweaters, ever.
Phew, my long-term memory remain sound - the uniforms were designed by a Hum Ec class. Now, if only I could remember why I came upstairs?
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: Trotsky (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: April 04, 2016 02:01PM
Jesus. I hope none of them got their Mrs. degree.
Re: George Kuzmicz, 1952-2015
Posted by: TimV (---.amc.edu)
Date: April 05, 2016 12:53PM
Seems to me those socks were just two contrasting color stripes- with athletic tape at the ankle and below the knee - so white tape on red socks makes that look Waldo-ish. Also reminiscent of the socks on the witch in Wizard of Oz when the house fell on her...
Maybe vertical stripes like the old Denver Broncos would accent the vertical arm/shoulder striping? Niiiiiice...
Maybe vertical stripes like the old Denver Broncos would accent the vertical arm/shoulder striping? Niiiiiice...
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