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Re: We're gonna be in the news again - 17 days ago
Trotsky Al DeFlorio George64 Finally, some good news! Will Professor Steve Strogatz do for math what Carl Sagan did for science? Can't access the Times, but Strogatz co-authored a brilliant piece of instructional software for differential equations that was sold by Addison-Wesley back in the 90s.Was that "IDE"? That fucking rocked. Yep. As good an example of instructional software asby Al DeFlorio - John Spencer Is Dead
Re: We're gonna be in the news again - 17 days ago
George64 Al DeFlorio George64 Finally, some good news! Will Professor Steve Strogatz do for math what Carl Sagan did for science? Can't access the Times, but Strogatz co-authored a brilliant piece of instructional software for differential equations that was sold by Addison-Wesley back in the 90s. Try archivebuttons.com: Thanks, George. Read the piece today in the good old, paper edition.by Al DeFlorio - John Spencer Is Dead
Re: We're gonna be in the news again - 17 days ago
George64 Finally, some good news! Will Professor Steve Strogatz do for math what Carl Sagan did for science? Can't access the Times, but Strogatz co-authored a brilliant piece of instructional software for differential equations that was sold by Addison-Wesley back in the 90s.by Al DeFlorio - John Spencer Is Dead
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 18 days ago
Am I the only one unaware of the weekly lacrosse podcasts done by Jonathan Donville and Dan Arestia? Just stumbled on to these on youtube and think they are very informative with little extraneous chit-chat. Here's a link to their season wrap-up done after championship weekend:by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Last-minute discounts to attend Syracuse Class of '29 - 4 weeks ago
billhoward NY Times article says Syracuse, riding a record wave of Class of 2029 applicants, may have been too stingy doling out financial aid. Too many admits chose elsewhere. And then Syracuse had to offer generous discounts post-May 1 to get desired candidates to decommit elsewhere. Not surprisingly, nobody at Syracuse is available for comment. The school currently stands at #73 on the US Newsby Al DeFlorio - John Spencer Is Dead
Re: Ben DeLuca fired - 4 weeks ago
billhoward Millman was .737 at Cornell in 2-1/2 seasons (including Covid 2020). At Hopkins, Millman .519 in 5 years. His mixed success at Hopkins suggests he might not be able to win at the highest levels consistently. I believe there is something special about Connor Buczek that got Cornell to the 2022 final and then to the pinnacle last month. I'd also like to have a Cornellian coaching. Evby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 5 weeks ago
Weder There’s another site selling championship gear (for a limited time), and the proceeds apparently go to the team. Is there an issue with putting all seven letters in the university's name on a shirt?by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 5 weeks ago
CU77 Re the 2022 championship game, and taking off the carnelian tinted glasses: yes, the final score was 9-7, but undefeated #1 seed Maryland led 9-2 late in the first half. It was a hot day, it was the 2nd game in 3 days, and the Terps realized they were in full control. So they let up a bit. Had Cornell made a serious threat to win (they did not), I have no doubt that the Terps would have comeby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 5 weeks ago
BearLover mike1960 I’ve been listening to podcasts about championship weekend, and almost universally, commentators have been happy for the Cornell win. Part of the reason is the length of time between championships. Another is the culture and tradition of the program. Also, players they’ve interviewed have given thoughtful and respectful answers to questions. It’s been very satisfying to hear hoby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Recruits 2026 and Beyond - 6 weeks ago
Trotsky Good breakdown, thank you. Dittoby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 6 weeks ago
George64 CU77 Dryden did backstop the one-loss 1967 hockey team to an NCAA championship as a "sophomore sensation" (Cornell Daily Sun description of him after an early season win), and IIRC he did not play in that one loss. You are correct, Dave Quarrie, a senior, played in two games that year, including a 3-4 OT loss to Yale at Lynah. His GPG average was 2.86, almost double Dryden 1by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CJ KIRST WINS 2025 TEWAARATON AWARD - 6 weeks ago
George64 For you youngsters, Tim Goldstein on the list above, is Ryan’s father. I'm pleased you included Bruce Cohen, who tends to be forgotten with all the attention given to the three titles in the 1970s.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 6 weeks ago
Ken711 Great article. The Long Red Line Yes, but mistakenly puts French on the 1977 unbeaten lacrosse team, much like some think Dryden backstopped the unbeaten 1970 hockey team.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 7 weeks ago
Swampy I don't wish to diminish Richie in any way, but the honor of establishing Cornell as a lacrosse power should go to Ned Harkness. In 1941, he became a volunteer coach of RPI's new lacrosse club. After serving as a bombardier in the RCAF during WWII, in 1945, he became the coach of RPI's new varsity lacrosse team. In 1951, Ned was named "U.S. Lacrosse Coach of the Year," and inby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Cornell Men’s Lacrosse - Max Seibald - 7 weeks ago
djk26 Speaking of "do everything", I saw a Seibald highlight reel where he was taking faceoffs for Cornell, too. Wow, I did not remember that. Took three in the second half of that Albany quarterfinal and brought Cornell back from a two-goal deficit. Lost two of the three. On one of the ones he lost, he hounded the guy who picked it up and forced a weak pass toward the Albany goalie tby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 7 weeks ago
mike1960 BearLover mike1960 I just re-watched the 4th quarter. MD kind of self destructed. Highly unusual for a Tillman team. 2 failed clears. An offsides. An offensive hold. That's four possessions lost when they desperately needed them. I would give Cornell more credit. All year long they’ve had an incredible ride and outlasted teams in the second half. Maryland had trouble with Cornell’s pressby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: CORNELL WINS 2025 MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! - 7 weeks ago
BearLover mike1960 I just re-watched the 4th quarter. MD kind of self destructed. Highly unusual for a Tillman team. 2 failed clears. An offsides. An offensive hold. That's four possessions lost when they desperately needed them. I would give Cornell more credit. All year long they’ve had an incredible ride and outlasted teams in the second half. Maryland had trouble with Cornell’s pressure and tby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Cornell vs Maryland MENS LACROSSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 5/26/25 1 PM - 7 weeks ago
As I recall, in the 2018 tournament Tillman locked off Teat with his #3 defenseman. Wondering if he'll do something similar today to throw Cornell off its usual game.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Cornell - Penn State lax 5/24/25 NCAA semis - 7 weeks ago
BearLover Some scattered thoughts: —I almost commented before the game yesterday that I was cautiously optimistic about the game in large part because Jayson Singer has done a great job this year locking down the other team’s best scorer. In Penn State’s case a lot of their scoring was coming from Traynor, and I liked Cornell’s defense against an offense based around one top scorer. —I saw Boxby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Memorial Day Weekend Lacrosse Ticket Strategies - 7 weeks ago
ugarte we avenged the one blemish on the year. the whole season was basically building to this matchup where we could avenge the loss from 2023, so ... here we go. 2022by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: HARVARD SUCKS - 7 weeks ago
BearLover Troyfan So where will the hockey diaspora land? Yale? Michigan? Any chance Cornell might land a couple? They likely will not transfer at all. Harvard is going to challenge this in court. And let’s hope they succeed, because Trump could come for the other Ivies next. Exactly right.by Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: 2025 NCAA Lax Tournament - Others - 8 weeks ago
djk26 George64 billhoward I still want the OT rule changed, and not just because of Syracuse 15 years ago in the title game. It'd be insane to say first OT bucket wins in basketball. Even the NFL is changing playoff games so both teams get a shot at the ball. So why not lacrosse in playoff overtime? Agreed. Lacrosse isn’t hockey where goals are relatively few. In lax, win the face off and youby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: Alumni in the pros 24-25 - 8 weeks ago
BearLover The Rancor I play occasionally with a kid who's heading to Chicago Steel for Juniors, and to Maine for Collage (unfortunately, because he's so darn good) that Head Coach Mike Garman is off to Notre Dame to be Associate Head Coach. FWIW, the kid is super nice, an amazing player, but seems to have zero academic ambition and is only concerned with hockey and getting to the NHL. "Wby Al DeFlorio - Hockey
Re: 2025 NCAA Lax Tournament - Others - 8 weeks ago
dbilmes Inside Lacrosse just republished this look back at the 1976 championship game between Cornell and Maryland, calling it "the greatest championship game of all time." I was in the stands in Providence that day and would have to agree! I, too.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: NCAA tournament: CU vs Richmond 5/19 - 2 months ago
billhoward Knust was an all-round All-America Saturday. Did you mean Kirst, Bill?by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: 2025 NCAA Lax Tournament - Others - 2 months ago
How is a train horn allowed if a band isn't?by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: NCAA tournament: CU vs Richmond 5/19 - 2 months ago
mike1960 That was probably the best defense we'll see the rest of the season. They may not be the most talented, but they play together and they are well coached. They do their jobs. Very true.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: NCAA tournament: CU vs Richmond 5/19 - 2 months ago
Richmond getting good shots off the dodge and shot placement is in corners.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: NCAA tournament: CU vs Richmond 5/19 - 2 months ago
9-8 Richmond mid 3rdby Al DeFlorio - Other Sports
Re: NCAA tournament: CU vs Richmond 5/19 - 2 months ago
Not getting good shots.by Al DeFlorio - Other Sports