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Re: Surprised it took them so long... - 21 years ago
Neil Shapiro '83 wrote: This (more the CollegePass service than the trademark infringement - but I started my rant here) contemptuous treatment of Alumni is something that is out of step with all my other contact with Cornell since graduation. Interesting observation, Neil. One wonders if we may be barking up the wrong tree. Perhaps we should introduce Cornell's VP for Alumni Affairs and Devby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Surprised it took them so long... - 21 years ago
Josh Herman '99 wrote: Wait, so... the screw was trademarked too? Probably by the Athletics crowd...by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Not surprised at any dumb thng they do... - 21 years ago
I hope we've all taken the time to email Noel and the subordinate he's apparently designated to handle unpleasant issues, Anita Brenner, to express our disappointment and irritation at this really stupid and short-sighted decision. Unfortunately, I neglected to ask what is probably the operative question: How much would it in fact have cost to provide the Internet broadcasts free? The bottomby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
See Jason N's thread-opening post, which has now been viewed 1996 times. That was a very good year, IIRC.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: See Ya Higgins - 21 years ago
Might have been very disturbing films, beeeej.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Good luck to the Big Red - 21 years ago
What Age said, Grady. All the best. No offense to Adam, but it woulda been really tough missing out on your call of the games because of this CornellPass BS.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: See Ya Higgins - 21 years ago
Behind-the-scenes action continues regarding the Yale brawl and suspensions:by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Quotes - 21 years ago
Maybe no one else is thinking about signing up, Bill.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Cute... - 21 years ago
Age, I think the chad is still hanging by at least two corners so the ballot should clearly not be counted.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
melissa'01 wrote: However, it does seem freakin ridiculous to try and offer up this REALONE deal as an improvement and a favor to us when last year it was nearly identical and free. We aren't idiots - contrary to popular belief. Exactly the point, Melissa. When someone tries to sell me a sow's ear by telling me it's a silk purse--with the implied expectation that I'd be stupid enough to believeby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
For those interested in Cornell hockey weekends... - 21 years ago
the following eBay auctions may be of interest: I should note I have no stake in this endeavor, but thought some of the Faithful here might have an interest. I hope this doesn't violate any of Age's restrictions on the use of eLynah. If so, Age, please feel free to delete.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
Yes, we certainly wouldn't want our world cluttered by "principled" people, would we. Very inconvenient for those who aren't, I'd say.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
And my point, John, is that, despite the hype of the press release and FAQs, all of this was available last year and there's nothing whatsoever "improved" in the new offering.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
I could be wrong but I believe all these sports were available over the 'net last year. Football, hockey, and lacrosse certainly were. I have too vivid memories of the collapse against Brown last spring costing us an Ivy title. So "where's the beef?"by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
Well said, John. "Pile" is an astonishingly good choice of word. Perhaps a little deconstruction is in order. Take the two sentences: "We believe that most colleges and universities will be using some form of subscription product for their multimedia content by the start of the next school year. We decided to shift into this model now rather than later." This is pile nuby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
What was the word Orwell used for stuff like that? Doublespeak?by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Yale v. NoDak recap - 21 years ago
I'd say many of us are upset that what had been an intense, tight hockey game was ruined by an utterly unnecessary brawl. According to The New Haven Register, video replays show that the UND guy went down when he got tangled in his own skates. Then Spiewak jumped Higgins in "retaliation." Interesting that Yale held UND without a shot on goal for the first 11:30 of the second periodby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
Perhaps someone will show us the gun that was held to Noel's and Stange's heads forcing them to sign the OCSN contract. C'mon, they just didn't give a crap for the Faithful here--among whom are those who paid for Cornell Athletics' first Internet broadcast machine four or five years ago. It was simply an easy way out. Nearly every other school managed to find a solution, and none of 'em have fby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Pretty sweet weekend - 21 years ago
RPI's win against that wannabe-a-contendah SCSU was very nice, too.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Everblades Tourney - 21 years ago
Ambis scored the second period goal which tied Clarkson at two in the ECAC championship game of 1970--setting things up for John Hughes's last-minute game-winner . Don't recall if Brush, or anyone else, got an assist on the Ambis goal. Seems to me Eddie split two Clarkson guys to get in on Bullock.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
Interesting that fourteen of our sixteen opponents found a way to offer their fans free broadcasts. Sorry, Laura, that's the usual BS.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
The facts are clear: $7/month to listen via CornellPass. Or you can listen free from every other school except Princeton...and, I guess, UMass. What else do you need to know? Cornell Athletics screws over its Faithful fans. Dumb.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Harvard vs Brown 11/2/02 - 21 years ago
Jason N '95 wrote: If CU athletics were to hand them out in Lynah, I'd probably walk out and demand my money back. Ssssh. Don't give 'em any ideas. Guess the newly-renovated Meehan Auditorium (which now is the home of the Frammis Family Skating Rink...or some such name) wasn't a friendly place for fair Harvard.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Score updates - Cornell @ Ohio St. - 21 years ago
The lead sentence from today's Ithaca Journal: "The Cornell men's hockey team got its season off to a great start Friday, receiving two goals from sophomore Mark Knoepfli and defeating Ohio State 3-1 at the Value City Arena. " Must be contagious, Jordan.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Score updates - Cornell @ Ohio St. - 21 years ago
I'm sure they'd have found that usherette to be "simply awesome."by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
Now it's spelled wrong only in John's post.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Score updates - Cornell @ Ohio St. - 21 years ago
John T. Whelan '91 wrote: I don't find sporting events, including the brief pauses that allow the tension to build, boring. I don't recall saying anywhere that sporting events were boring. Sitting or standing around while waiting for play to resume is boring. Waiting for coaches to juggle lines interminably before a faceoff is boring. Watching lacrosse players stall while short stick middiesby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Score updates - Cornell @ Ohio St. - 21 years ago
.John T. Whelan '91 wrote: So all sports can be turned into basketball? No, John. To relieve the boredom factor, if that's OK with you. Baseball games used to last 2:15 when I was a kid at the Polo Grounds. Pitchers didn't behave then as if every pitch might lead to a world-shaking event. This year's otherwise interesting World Series games extended almost four hours every night. Tiresby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: Links to free audio broadcasts by Cornell's opponents - 21 years ago
As far as I'm concerned: Screw the bahstids.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey