Response to "Albany"

if we're going to albany, why do we have to pick a team to root for? why can't we just be there and root AGAINST everyone? "harvard..." "SUCKS!!" "clarkson..." "SUCKS!!" etc..

because then we look like sore losers. I was happy when other fans supported the Red in Albany last year and I plan on returning the favor this year.

true, that's a valid point.. however, i don't really care much about what others would think.. i think we should just aim to create hostile atmosphere for everyone.

lynah faithfuls were never ashamed to chant "safety school" at the end of home games that we lost.. doesn't that sound like something sore losers would say?? but hey, everyone does it. the only thing certain is that we're all proud to be cornell fans and we don't care what other people think of us.. we just want them to hate and fear lynah.

If you're going to go to Albany and heckle everyone (and I honestly have no problem with that, since it'd be pretty hypocritical of me to do so after I did that after we lost at the FF last year), you should try to be more creative than that.

While I think it's a bad idea to go to Albany with the explicit intention of heckling all of the players in attendance, I will say that I had fun at the Harvard vs. Dartmouth semifinal last year, instead of saying "Goalie! Sieve!", pointing to each goal and just saying "Sieve! Sieve! Sieve! Sieve!"

There's nothing wrong with heckling both sides at Albany. Just don't do it with the same level of vitriol that you would if Cornell were playing. Which shouldn't really be hard to do. General heckling can be loads of fun when done in the spirit of fun. I had a lot of fun rooting for Cornell in the NCAA final last year (though not nearly as much fun as if we were actually playing).

Most of all, enjoy the hockey! If you go, wear your Cornell gear with pride and show that Cornell hockey fans are supporters of the game of college hockey.

[Q]BIG RED ONE Wrote:


lynah faithfuls were never ashamed to chant "safety school" at the end of home games that we lost.. doesn't that sound like something sore losers would say?? but hey, everyone does it. the only thing certain is that we're all proud to be cornell fans and we don't care what other people think of us.. we just want them to hate and fear lynah. [/Q]
Have to say I disagree with you here. Chanting safety school after a loss does sound like sour grapes and I was ashamed to hear it. Personally, I do care what others think and I think that's what makes a civil society. As has been said before cheer and chant all you want during the game, but my view is once it's over, it's over and then try and be civil.

After all, not doing that makes us look like Colgate fans .

[Q]Jim Hyla Wrote:
After all, not doing that makes us look like Colgate fans .
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Or Clarkson players

At Boston Gahden in 1985, when RPI beat Cornell in the semis and played Harvard in the finals, we had a full contingent of Faithful who did just that, rooting against both teams. During the season, Bill Cleary had had numerous "the coach is bald!" and Mike Addessa had had numerous "the coach is fat!" chants against them. One of the high points of the final was the Faithful in full voice alternately pointing and chanting, "Bald!.... Fat!... Bald!... Fat!" Even the fans of the other teams thought that was hilarious.

If you just go to a game and shout obscenities and scatological remarks, you look like a stupid little dick, no matter whether you're rooting for Cornell, or just against whomever is playing. If you're OK with that, go for it. It's your right to be an asshole. And if the other schools have any fans, you can be sure they'll let you know when you crossed the line.

Just don't do it in a Cornell sweater, OK?

JH

While I can't imagine this would change your mind about 'Gate fans after the crap the frat boys pull at Starr each year, I can almost guarantee they won't be in Albany. Most of them tend to only show up for a few games during the season, primarily the Cornell game. Unfortunately, you guys are the unlucky ones that have to suffer the consequences of that.

I would guess the Colgate fans in Albany will be the "true" Colgate fans. Won't be nearly as many as you, or perhaps Dartmouth, but we'll be there.

You know, according to the USCHO schedules page, we may be playing on Saturday!

(No, really, look at it....)

Explain please...Thanks.

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the uscho schedule page had the "Clarkson/Cornell" (instead of Clarkson/Colgate) winner playing in the championship game on Saturday. Don't know if they've fixed it or not.

[Q]Pete Godenschwager Wrote:

Explain please...Thanks.

the uscho schedule page had the "Clarkson/Cornell" (instead of Clarkson/Colgate) winner playing in the championship game on Saturday. Don't know if they've fixed it or not.


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Yep, they fixed it

And I'm outta here....have a good spring break (and if you're an alum, just, umm, have a good week, I guess )

[Q]Avash '05 Wrote:

And I'm outta here....have a good spring break (and if you're an alum, just, umm, have a good week, I guess ) [/Q]

Parents experience Spring Break too, albeit from a different perspective.

Alums experience spring break, too. We just do it about a month later...once all the students are gone and the beer cans have been cleaned up.

JH

[Q]GoRaiders Wrote:

While I can't imagine this would change your mind about 'Gate fans after the crap the frat boys pull at Starr each year, I can almost guarantee they won't be in Albany. Most of them tend to only show up for a few games during the season, primarily the Cornell game. Unfortunately, you guys are the unlucky ones that have to suffer the consequences of that.

I would guess the Colgate fans in Albany will be the "true" Colgate fans. Won't be nearly as many as you, or perhaps Dartmouth, but we'll be there. [/Q]


The drunken buffoons do make their mark. I am rooting for the Gate due to two factors. I have good friends who attended and will be there and your team was robbed in the 2000 regionals (OT loss to U of M). Cogate deserves a win to balance the screw they received in 2000(was it Noeth or some other blind man?).