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Re: Romano update - 16 years ago
evilnaturedrobotIt seems to me that Dilligaf does know his hockey and he does have some sort of inside contact to the program, he's been right enough that I have to conclude this. It just seems that he has something personal with Mike and he lets this color his views, sometimes to the point of ridiculousness. It's not like he's the first poster who had a low signal to noise ratio. Even RichS mby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: 9/29/07: football at Georgetown - 16 years ago
ninian '72Thanks for the heads-up. I talked to them today, and they said it would be tight, but there should be no problems buying tickets. I'm more comfortable with getting there early. Kickoff is at 2 pm. I assume we'll be there around 1:30.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: Wayne State Men's Hockey To Fold After 2007-08 - 16 years ago
KeithKFor that matter, should we feel bad about Schafer's non-reciprocity towards lesser schools? No. KeithKit's doubtful that games against Cornell would bring in that many fans/dollars and I'd be surprised if this decision wasn't about dollars. Yes.by Trotsky - Hockey
Football at Yale - 16 years ago
Tough first half, down 16-zip. No offense, except for a great last drive down to the Yale 20 which ended in a sack and an incompletion.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: Ticket Procedure Posted - 16 years ago
French RageSadly, through all this discussion, it would be easiest and make the most sense to just let people line up when they want to. I know that will never happen, but someone needs to chime in and say that at least once a week or so.And somebody needs to second it. But the odds (and benefit) of it happening are exactly the same as the odds that Collegetown Bagels will be magically transforby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Football: Battle of the 'nells - 16 years ago
metaezraI had no trouble getting the game in Internet Explorer through a 10mpbs wireless connection. No strobing or any other issues for the duration of the game, except for some programming issues during halftime. Not so much luck with Firefox.Hmm. I've been so weaned from IE I didn't event think to try it. Microsoft sucks -- except when it works.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: Dartmouth also... - 16 years ago
BeeeejThe idea of a representative democracy running a multi-billion dollar Ivy League research university ...Hey, no argument. Four letters: "CCNY." The sanctimony of Cornell's flowers and kisses alumni ahem "development" campaign is no different than, say, that of a megachurch or a huge non-profit, and it has the important benefit that it can result in a better hockey progby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Dartmouth also... - 16 years ago
So the basic model is: self-perpetuating elites with names like Olin and Noyes and a voting majority set policy, and a handful of trustees are elected by various factions of the Great Unwashed (alumni, faculty?!, students??!) to give the whole thing a democratic paint job. Cornell is special in being partly public, giving the governor a comfy place for a few cronies to nap. Shrug. From whatby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Football: Battle of the 'nells - 16 years ago
Al DeFlorioTrotskyAl DeFlorioHow did others find the webcast?I never got it to work. The live stats worked fine, but the video would not play. I reinstalled the latest Windows Media and did all the other obvious things, but got nothin'. Did you click on the "Bucknell" button listed under "2007?" The iBNsports staff was very responsive during the game. Can you get eitherby Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: Football: Battle of the 'nells - 16 years ago
Al DeFlorioHow did others find the webcast?I never got it to work. The live stats worked fine, but the video would not play. I reinstalled the latest Windows Media and did all the other obvious things, but got nothin'.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: If you thought Lynah was rough for visiting fans... - 16 years ago
Assistant District Attorney Scott Rowland said the rivalry will have no bearing on the way the case is prosecuted. "It appears that it played a part in the fight," he said, "but that won't play any more of a role in our handling of the case than would a fight over a girl or a car or a song on the jukebox." Does Olbermann have an "Understatement of the Week"?by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: New Recruit for '08 - 16 years ago
jtwcornell91TrotskyNot to mention Albany in 2002 and 2006. Oh wait. 2002 was in Lake Placid (the last one ).Really? Jesus, I'm old, I have no recollection of that.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: One Month - 16 years ago
My new season's resolution is to enjoy the ride with minimal expectations.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: New Recruit for '08 - 16 years ago
Not to mention Albany in 2002 and 2006. Oh wait. Harvard's been the second-most successful team in the conference during the reign of The Stout One. I'd rather accentuate how INCREDIBLY well we've done than make specious statements about an opponent. The Crimson have been a fine team. We've just been better.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Impressive Start for Men's Soccer - 16 years ago
CornellFanthe next day destroyed IUPUIYou hafta respect a school that strives towards being a palindrome.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: New Cornell Athletics Website - 16 years ago
As of today, the site reads: Cornell Redcasts View or listen to many of your favorite Cornell sports with live streaming video and audio at home or at work on your computer. More information, including sports, events and subscription information will be available shortly.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: Preseason Basketball Publications Pick Cornell - 16 years ago
BeeeejDamn... and here I was, expecting it to say something like "Bite me, Beeeej." Typical.by Trotsky - Other Sports
Re: New Recruit for '08 - 16 years ago
bothmanNash was a great get for Cornell, but other than him, I don't see Cornell going out and beating the upper echelon teams for talent. The guys you mention may very well evolve into great players (Sam Paolini etc) and I will have to eat crow. But, let's be honest, on paper, by no means are these players highly coveted by the top teams in college hockey. That should tell you something rigby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: New Recruit for '08 - 16 years ago
cbuckserThe BCHL page also lists Chris Moulson as having committed to Cornell. BRP lists him as an '08 prospect.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: New Recruit for '08 - 16 years ago
pfibigerIt seems like we'll be pretty jammed up on defense next year, bringing in Keir Ross, Sean Whitney, and now Birch. I imagine one of them (Whitney?) will defer to '09. Depth = Good The 10 possible D for 2008-09: SENIORS: Seminoff, Davenport JUNIORS: Nash, Krueger SOPHOMORES: Berk, Devin, Johnston FRESHMEN: Ross, Whitney, Birch (By comparison, this year's squad has 8 D, which iby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Cornell section at MSGarden? - 16 years ago
Rich SNot sure were you get that "scent of urine" thing from but it would have been more appropriately applied to Bruins' fans at the old Boston Garden or currently to the Nassau Coliseum. We would also have accepted "the Gallery Gods" for the scent of urine. Everybody knows there is neither piss nor vinegar at Uniondale, because we have no fans.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Milo - 16 years ago
TownieEverything I've heard (from reliable sources) indicates it was about him not fitting in with the team from a personality standpoint. Were either/both Romano and Milo involved in the "unspecified team rules violations" fiasco road trip?by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Romano will not be back next year - 16 years ago
jtwcornell91ftyuvrediceIf Cornell was too challenging, he should have chosen a school that he can "hack". Actually, I was thinking of a different joke: He's an Islander now, so that's not funny.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Cornell section at MSGarden? - 16 years ago
Rich SIn fact, and I find this just a bit surprising, there has been no promotion for the game directly to Rangers' season ticket holders. The reason is that MSG is not producing the game; the competing schools are as I understand it.That is suprising and disappointing it seems not to have hurt any. I'm personally glad the NYR fans don't get free tix. Nothing against the Rangers' fans (officiaby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Milo - 16 years ago
ebilmesOn the surface, it seems a lot more amicable than the Romano departure. Then again, if you kick a kid off the team, how disappointed can you be when he transfers?The article implies Schafer helped sell Sneddon on Milo. That might be journalistic poetic license, or it might mean Schafer and Milo had an unbridgable difference on baseball, but Mike still liked the kid well enough to help himby Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Cornell section at MSGarden? - 16 years ago
MSG holds, what, 20k? This game is going to sell, what, 5k tickets? Maybe. I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of good seats. Maybe NYR season ticket holders get their seats free or something. I have a hard time believing the lower bowl is close to sold out.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Romano will not be back next year - 16 years ago
ftyuvIf he wants to throw out good advice and take the path of least resistance, I don't feel sorry for him.Kent Manderville. He scoffed at Brian McCutcheon's advice to learn to play two-way, had to learn the same lessons over and over and over again at Olympic camp, then one day the lights came on and he wound up with a solid NHL career. It's never too late to learn.by Trotsky - Hockey
Re: Romano will not be back next year - 16 years ago
ursusminorI didn't notice this recent article by Elliot Olshansky linked here yet: .Yikes. It really does make one wonder: why, of all places, Cornell, then? "I don't care about school, I want to be in a total immersion hockey environment, and I don't like playing a defensive system." There must be a thousand kids playing juniors who would say the same thing, and god bless em. Butby Trotsky - Hockey