Yale Game Thread

So far I’m doing ok with these, so let’s keep it going.

"One, we want more..."

Nice move there by Malone.

We look like we forgot there was a game tonight. Yale has intercepted at least 5 passes in our end.

In the first 10 minutes, Niklas Allain, the coach's kid, takes 2 trips to the box. With Cornell's early-season power play, minors are close to zero-consequence infractions. Gets himself a penalty hat trick in the last 2 minutes. Maybe he took pugnacity training from Bob Gaudet's two Dartmouth sons. [edit add:] Allain got four penalties on the night.

Meanwhile, head coach Allain is in his fifteenth season at Yale. It felt like 5, more likely 8 years. Sign we're getting old. Some of us.

Cornell broadcaster Grady Whittenburg notes Yale has yet to score a PPG this season. Geez, Grady, don't tempt the fates.

Stats

Team     1  2  3  -- T  SOG  PP   FO
Yale     0  0  0  -- 0   14  0x1  14
Cornell  0  2  1  -- 3   25  2x6  37

I liked the way Brown set up their pp last night. There was very little movement -- counterintuitively. They just set up positions and started firing shots, and The Plan seemed to be that with the extra guy odds were they would get to more rebounds than we. The result was they wasted no time or risk moving the puck around the umbrella, they spent all their energy either shooting or chasing.

Now, I've rarely if ever seen that and there's probably a good reason why. But it just looked more effective than our "22 passes to set up one shot" routine.

scoop85
We look like we forgot there was a game tonight. Yale has intercepted at least 5 passes in our end.

Mike has to be going out of his gourd at those self-inflicted screw ups. If Yale had a sniper we'd be behind by at least 2 already.

Some nice saves by McDonald.

Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

Well, that should've been a major.

The Jeopardy Theme needs to die. Kill it with fire. It's not clever. It's nothing but the band masturbating itself. It sucks.

Dafatone
Well, that should've been a major.

And it is but Berard gets 2 for embellishment, which...

Trotsky

Dafatone
Well, that should've been a major.

And it is but Berard gets 2 for embellishment, which...

Apparently there's a certain way you're supposed to handle getting elbowed flush in the jaw, and Berard failed to live up to that standard.

Trotsky

Dafatone
Well, that should've been a major.

And it is but Berard gets 2 for embellishment, which...

That's a new one. Schafer will, and should, have some choice words to air after this one.

Oh man. Northern Michigan outshot by Ferris State 44-18 tonight, and wins 7-6.

When did Linden Marshall transfer to Ferris?

8 UMass losing.
7 Minny lost last night.
6 NoDak could be swept tonight.

Just keep winning, Red.

Trotsky
Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

a) that would be only 2 PIM
b) Sweet Caroline in combination with Don't Stop Believing is the universal announcement that the Reunion music tent is winding down the final set. Sweet Caroline also gives drunk girls of all ages a chance to believe they carry a tune like Adele.

Maybe if the refs did their jobs properly, players wouldn't be trying to kill each other with six minutes left? Just something to try.

Students. Sing the Gary glitter song after the band stops. It’s fantastic. Gonna keep beating this drum

Another solid win; great defensive effort -- just 3 shots on Nate in the third.

New cheer -- "Five point weeeekend!"

CU2007
Students. Sing the Gary glitter song after the band stops. It’s fantastic. Gonna keep beating this drum

Not a student anymore, but the band started playing it earlier, so now they finish the two verses before the refs drop the puck. It sucks. Need to bring back Gonna Fly Now when the teams come out and transition into Glitter.

So, according to my calculations (FWIW), that was our 400th ECAC RS win at Lynah. 400 - 140 - 51.

LGR14

CU2007
Students. Sing the Gary glitter song after the band stops. It’s fantastic. Gonna keep beating this drum

Not a student anymore, but the band started playing it earlier, so now they finish the two verses before the refs drop the puck. It sucks. Need to bring back Gonna Fly Now when the teams come out and transition into Glitter.

We all have our traditions. Meanwhile around the ECAC, Colgate students probably have an app advising what kind of pizza is served free at today's game to entice them, and Quinnipiac students time the middle-of-second-period bus back to main campus from the hill to maximize party time.

LGR14

CU2007
Students. Sing the Gary glitter song after the band stops. It’s fantastic. Gonna keep beating this drum

Not a student anymore, but the band started playing it earlier, so now they finish the two verses before the refs drop the puck. It sucks. Need to bring back Gonna Fly Now when the teams come out and transition into Glitter.

Wait, we don't play Gonna Fly Now any more?

I was also going to complain about Malone wearing #13, but I see from looking at Greg's numerical roster that we're otherwise actually out of numbers between 2 and 29, with 25 out of circulation. Of course, he's a Junior, so I either didn't notice it in 2018-2019, or I did, and have forgotten getting annoyed back then.

billhoward
New cheer -- "Five point weeeekend!"

Did they actually chant that? I was thinking it, but I'm impressed if the students were on the ball enough to do it.

Trotsky
Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

I have trained my entire family to chant "Boston sucks" at the bom-bom-bom part of Sweet Caroline.

jtwcornell91

billhoward
New cheer -- "Five point weeeekend!"

Did they actually chant that? I was thinking it, but I'm impressed if the students were on the ball enough to do it.

We chanted "Five point weekend!" "Five goal season!" at the front of section B, but I don't know that it made it all the way to the back of the section. "Six point weekend" last weekend definitely happened though.

Well, I think it's safe to say that Yale will finish solidly 12th in the conference this year because they just did not look good and I wonder if they'll even win a game. It's wild how far things have fallen for them since they were a fairly regular NCAA team up until 5 years ago.

As far as Cornell is concerned, though, the guys will need to be a bit less sloppy with the passing against BU next weekend and especially against Clarkson in the North Country.

LGR14

CU2007
Students. Sing the Gary glitter song after the band stops. It’s fantastic. Gonna keep beating this drum

Not a student anymore, but the band started playing it earlier, so now they finish the two verses before the refs drop the puck. It sucks. Need to bring back Gonna Fly Now when the teams come out and transition into Glitter.

The band still plays Gonna Fly Now, they just tend to start it a decent amount before the teams leave the locker rooms, so by the time the puck drops, it’s already transitioned into Gary glitter and 2 verses are done.

Trotsky
Some nice saves by McDonald.

Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

I agree on Fuck Chicago, I puke every time I hear Chelseas Dagger

But Go Bruins and Go Red Sox

Iceberg

As far as Cornell is concerned, though, the guys will need to be a bit less sloppy with the passing against BU next weekend ...

I can't wait!

Dunc

Trotsky
Some nice saves by McDonald.

Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

I agree on Fuck Chicago, I puke every time I hear Chelseas Dagger

But Go Bruins and Go Red Sox

The Bruins are fine.

The Red Sox are meh.

The people of Boston should be ground into a slurry and fed with arsenic to the people of Providence.

Save Fenway and Matthews; nuke the rest.

Dunc

Trotsky
Some nice saves by McDonald.

Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

I agree on Fuck Chicago, I puke every time I hear Chelseas Dagger

But Go Bruins and Go Red Sox

"Sweet Caroline" in Boston is fine, but it should not be played at a sporting event outside of New England.

"Rose Tattoo" seems like a better song for the Bruins, though, since it actually mentions the team.

The bad news is that McDonald gives up huge rebounds. The good news is that I don't think I've seen him let in a goal other than after a huge rebound.

jtwcornell91

Dunc

Trotsky
Some nice saves by McDonald.

Somebody kill a bandy every time they play Chelsea Dagger or Sweet Caroline. Fuck Chicago / Fuck Boston.

I agree on Fuck Chicago, I puke every time I hear Chelseas Dagger

But Go Bruins and Go Red Sox

"Sweet Caroline" in Boston is fine, but it should not be played at a sporting event outside of New England.

"Rose Tattoo" seems like a better song for the Bruins, though, since it actually mentions the team.

Rose tattoo is amazing

Also this is one of the greatest hockey videos ever made: [vimeo.com] it’s to rose tattoo

Also sorry for off topic

Dunc
Rose tattoo is amazing

Good to see hockey in the vanguard.

Macdonald made some nice saves in spots where we were not playing well both nights.. About all you can ask.. If the D ever stops throwing the hard pass when the nice pass would be fine it would help a bit. We dont need pretty break outs all the time.

What did Howes injury appear to be? None of the recaps really said anything.

McDonald surprised me -- he was anxious and flailing a lot against Brown and I thought "a good team is going to destroy this guy," but Yale had several high pressure chances on him and he did come through.

It's going to be good to have two cromulent goaltenders when we get into the stretch. This isn't Fawcett and Edmands.*

* Holy shit, this reference is 40 years old. This is like somebody talking to me as a freshman and name dropping Walter Huston.

underskill
What did Howes injury appear to be? None of the recaps really said anything.

Grady didn't address it either night.

Dafatone
The bad news is that McDonald gives up huge rebounds. The good news is that I don't think I've seen him let in a goal other than after a huge rebound.

The third goal against at Dartmouth was ugly, but yes, he's been fine aside from the rebound control. He's also very active at handling the puck and keeping play moving. Not Mitch Gillam level puckhandling skills but more than fine enough to help out defenders. Now we'll have to see how much the defenders help him the next two weekends because I suspect Howe may not be available until at least the ASU series

Iceberg
I suspect Howe may not be available until at least the ASU series

Pessimism or you know something?

Trotsky

underskill
What did Howes injury appear to be? None of the recaps really said anything.

Grady didn't address it either night.

radio pregame made it sound like weeks he would be out.. we may even see the 3rd kid next week.

upprdeck
we may even see the 3rd kid next week.

[www.youtube.com]

Trotsky
Pessimism or you know something?

I just deduced it based on the remaining schedule and the fact that the team would basically have 3-4 weeks off after the North Country trip. May as well let him rest if it's something that's enough to prevent him from playing both games this weekend or even suiting up to be on the bench. And it seems like upprdeck's post supports my theory.

I guess if we are going to see Shane this year it will be at Appleton.

My first year was the Fawcett Edmands year. The next year, with Dadswell and the notable addition of Nieuwendyk and the notable sunstraction of the Hockey East schools, we jumped way up. Partly the upgrade in goal, but obviously other issues there.

arugula
My first year was the Fawcett Edmands year. The next year, with Dadswell and the notable addition of Nieuwendyk and the notable sunstraction of the Hockey East schools, we jumped way up. Partly the upgrade in goal, but obviously other issues there.

I can't remember if it was Edmands or Fawcett but I do recall one goal which was a puck flipped practically into the rafters (back in the days of no cross support beams and no silver conditioning) which simply came down onto the back of our goalie's mask and thence into the net.

This was right after back-to-back seasons with All-American goaltenders (Hayward and Eliot). It was... suboptimal. We gave up 5 or more goals 14 times in 26 games.

Yes. It was a much higher scoring era but still

Trotsky

arugula
My first year was the Fawcett Edmands year. The next year, with Dadswell and the notable addition of Nieuwendyk and the notable sunstraction of the Hockey East schools, we jumped way up. Partly the upgrade in goal, but obviously other issues there.

I can't remember if it was Edmands or Fawcett but I do recall one goal which was a puck flipped practically into the rafters (back in the days of no cross support beams and no silver conditioning) which simply came down onto the back of our goalie's mask and thence into the net.

This was right after back-to-back seasons with All-American goaltenders (Hayward and Eliot). It was... suboptimal. We gave up 5 or more goals 14 times in 26 games.

I thought that goal was vs Dadswell

Which goalies dressed for Brown-Yale?

Meanwhile, at Notre Dame, Matt Galajda is 7-1-0, 1.38 GAA, .943 SV PCT.

jtwcornell91

LGR14

CU2007
Students. Sing the Gary glitter song after the band stops. It’s fantastic. Gonna keep beating this drum

Not a student anymore, but the band started playing it earlier, so now they finish the two verses before the refs drop the puck. It sucks. Need to bring back Gonna Fly Now when the teams come out and transition into Glitter.

Wait, we don't play Gonna Fly Now any more?

I was also going to complain about Malone wearing #13, but I see from looking at Greg's numerical roster that we're otherwise actually out of numbers between 2 and 29, with 25 out of circulation. Of course, he's a Junior, so I either didn't notice it in 2018-2019, or I did, and have forgotten getting annoyed back then.

I assume he chose the number. 12 was available his freshman year.

Please tell me why one should be annoyed with a player wearing 13. Please come up with something other than "bad luck". After all you're supposed to be a scientist.

Eventually the number is going to have to be used, or Schafer will break his "rule" and allow "non-traditional" numbers. 69 anyone?

billhoward
Which goalies dressed for Brown-Yale?

Meanwhile, at Notre Dame, Matt Galajda is 7-1-0, 1.38 GAA, .943 SV PCT.

Oddly, Galajda didn’t play in either of ND’s wins over Michigan this past weekend. I wonder if he’s hurt.

scoop85

billhoward
Which goalies dressed for Brown-Yale?
Meanwhile, at Notre Dame, Matt Galajda is 7-1-0, 1.38 GAA, .943 SV PCT.

Oddly, Galajda didn’t play in either of ND’s wins over Michigan this past weekend. I wonder if he’s hurt.

Sympathetic illness/injuries, Galajda and Howe? Meanwhile, that is quite a feat for ND to take down the #1 team twice, in OT.

You know, one downside to Galajda transferring is he's going to get two sets of alumni-fund appeals.

Jim Hyla
Eventually the number is going to have to be used, or Schafer will break his "rule" and allow "non-traditional" numbers. 69 anyone?

Clarkson-ification.

Geez no apologies Dunc. I never heard of it before and the video was fabulous. Even had a few shots of Dryden.

The man, not the town. Thanks.

billhoward

scoop85

billhoward
Which goalies dressed for Brown-Yale?
Meanwhile, at Notre Dame, Matt Galajda is 7-1-0, 1.38 GAA, .943 SV PCT.

Oddly, Galajda didn’t play in either of ND’s wins over Michigan this past weekend. I wonder if he’s hurt.

Sympathetic illness/injuries, Galajda and Howe? Meanwhile, that is quite a feat for ND to take down the #1 team twice, in OT.

You know, one downside to Galajda transferring is he's going to get two sets of alumni-fund appeals.

Not only didn't Galajda play, by CHN Box Scores, he wasn't even dressed for either game.

Both games went to 18 min of OT. So is that only worth 52%?

Jim Hyla

jtwcornell91
I was also going to complain about Malone wearing #13, but I see from looking at Greg's numerical roster that we're otherwise actually out of numbers between 2 and 29, with 25 out of circulation. Of course, he's a Junior, so I either didn't notice it in 2018-2019, or I did, and have forgotten getting annoyed back then.

I assume he chose the number. 12 was available his freshman year.

Please tell me why one should be annoyed with a player wearing 13. Please come up with something other than "bad luck". After all you're supposed to be a scientist.

jtwcornell91

Jim Hyla

jtwcornell91
I was also going to complain about Malone wearing #13, but I see from looking at Greg's numerical roster that we're otherwise actually out of numbers between 2 and 29, with 25 out of circulation. Of course, he's a Junior, so I either didn't notice it in 2018-2019, or I did, and have forgotten getting annoyed back then.

I assume he chose the number. 12 was available his freshman year.

Please tell me why one should be annoyed with a player wearing 13. Please come up with something other than "bad luck". After all you're supposed to be a scientist.

But which tradition? The "tradition" of not using 13, or the tradition of only 2-29?

One of them had to give and personally I'm glad you lost.

13 is my favorite integer so fuck y'all who are afraid of it.

Trotsky
13 is my favorite integer so fuck y'all who are afraid of it.

My family went on a river cruise for my 50th birthday, and the four of us booked a pair of adjacent cabins which were numbers 211 and 215. So apparently A-ROSA Flusskreuzfahrten are also triskadekaphobes.

Well I don't have a dog in the 213 fight. It's not even prime.

Spend some time in Asia - there's no 4th floor or 13th floor on many buildings. And if it's tall enough, no 40th through 49th either.

or 14 for that matter... My apartment building in Shanghai is missing all 3. Got to keep all the bad juju at bay.

Jeff Hopkins '82
Spend some time in Asia - there's no 4th floor or 13th floor on many buildings. And if it's tall enough, no 40th through 49th either.

It also lets you be on the prestigious 70th floor of a luxury apartment building that only rises 50 floors above ground.

billhoward

Jeff Hopkins '82
Spend some time in Asia - there's no 4th floor or 13th floor on many buildings. And if it's tall enough, no 40th through 49th either.

It also lets you be on the prestigious 70th floor of a luxury apartment building that only rises 50 floors above ground.

Yup. Although 88th would be luckier.

Jeff Hopkins '82

billhoward

Jeff Hopkins '82
Spend some time in Asia - there's no 4th floor or 13th floor on many buildings. And if it's tall enough, no 40th through 49th either.

It also lets you be on the prestigious 70th floor of a luxury apartment building that only rises 50 floors above ground.

Yup. Although 88th would be luckier.

My beta copy of Windows 9 no doubt casts a shadow over my web wide postings.

Jeff Hopkins '82

billhoward

Jeff Hopkins '82
Spend some time in Asia - there's no 4th floor or 13th floor on many buildings. And if it's tall enough, no 40th through 49th either.

It also lets you be on the prestigious 70th floor of a luxury apartment building that only rises 50 floors above ground.

Yup. Although 88th would be luckier.

-- Stephen Miller

scoop85

billhoward
Which goalies dressed for Brown-Yale?

Meanwhile, at Notre Dame, Matt Galajda is 7-1-0, 1.38 GAA, .943 SV PCT.

Oddly, Galajda didn’t play in either of ND’s wins over Michigan this past weekend. I wonder if he’s hurt.

Adam’s CHN article about ND, as their Team of the Week, said Galajda had the flu.