Happy Valentine's Day.
If the hockey team would like to give us a big happy Valentine's Day gift, three points would be excellent 💜
Regulation win. Please.
Dueling Union thread alert!!
Quote from: fastforward on February 13, 2026, 10:24:43 PMDueling Union thread alert!!
Have we lost a game in regulation since Stereax started starting the threads? (Too lazy too check, but I don't think we have.) Assuming that is the case, THIS is the thread we should be using.
Lines for tonight! (https://x.com/i/status/2022810487931457663)
Feels like I (almost) called Arseneault drawing in. Murray 3rd line, that's a choice.
Union's top scorer is out tonight. Capitalize.
A very healthy RED! for the anthem. Lez go!
I have heard the anthem sung operatically.
I have heard the anthem sung tone deaf.
But never both.
Am I crazy or is this a good quality broadcast?
Dartmouth lost to Brown, Cornell is outright Ivy champion.
that was a softball
We can't buy a challenge to go our way
Quote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 07:44:12 PMWe can't buy a challenge to go our way
I'll take an E, Pat.
Quote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 07:44:12 PMWe can't buy a challenge to go our way
There was nothing to suggest that the goal should've been overturned. What concerned me more was that the goal scorer had all day to spin around and shoot.
But fr, since I can't release my mother's claws from my flesh to scurry off and watch hockey under the guise of grading papers, what happened?
Every opposing goalie is Georges Vezina.
Nice to see Catalano and Murray getting pucks to the net and kudos to Ashton for that terrific early block (ouch).
Stay with it Red....
I don't recall which thread you discussed that Xavier Veilleux should have been given #15. SO I will post this here instead.
Due to the fact that WRPI is not broadcasting today's game because the announcers had to be with their wives for Valentine's Day, I decided to listen to an RPI recruit's game. I picked Saginaw (OHL) since the game started at the same time. Future RPI D James Guo (Go, James Guo!) plays there. Near the end of the first period Saginaw's Xander Velliaris got a double minor penalty for slew footing. He wears 17. :)
Fire up the boys Jonesy
Quote from: arugula on February 14, 2026, 07:57:37 PMEvery opposing goalie is Georges Vezina.
Devils have this problem too.
At some point, it's not "every goalie we face is Ken Dryden". It's "we suck at scoring".
But fr, do we just have the yips or something? Are the guys too hyped up watching the Olympics? Did the women's team "take the braincell" of being competent?
Quote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 07:59:25 PMI don't recall which thread you discussed that Xavier Veilleux should have been given #15. SO I will post this here instead.
Due to the fact that WRPI is not broadcasting today's game because the announcers had to be with their wives for Valentine's Day, I decided to listen to an RPI recruit's game. I picked Saginaw (OHL) since the game started at the same time. Future RPI D James Guo (Go, James Guo!) plays there. Near the end of the first period Saginaw's Xander Velliaris got a double minor penalty for slew footing. He wears 17. :)
Ah, slew footing... haven't heard that one in a while.
How do you get the CHL games?
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:03:12 PMQuote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 07:59:25 PMI don't recall which thread you discussed that Xavier Veilleux should have been given #15. SO I will post this here instead.
Due to the fact that WRPI is not broadcasting today's game because the announcers had to be with their wives for Valentine's Day, I decided to listen to an RPI recruit's game. I picked Saginaw (OHL) since the game started at the same time. Future RPI D James Guo (Go, James Guo!) plays there. Near the end of the first period Saginaw's Xander Velliaris got a double minor penalty for slew footing. He wears 17. :)
Ah, slew footing... haven't heard that one in a while.
How do you get the CHL games?
Links are posted on the boxscores, usually to both teams, near the top. E.g. https://chl.ca/ohl/gamecentre/28684/
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:00:31 PMQuote from: arugula on February 14, 2026, 07:57:37 PMEvery opposing goalie is Georges Vezina.
Devils have this problem too.
At some point, it's not "every goalie we face is Ken Dryden". It's "we suck at scoring".
But fr, do we just have the yips or something? Are the guys too hyped up watching the Olympics? Did the women's team "take the braincell" of being competent?
It's incredibly rare that we have a Cornell season without a slump, especially one with freshman playing prominent roles. Usually the slump happens after a holiday tournament. But frosh aren't automatically going to maintain their debut levels. It's a grind, and they grow into it, but if this is a slump, I'd rather have it in early Feb. than March.
After praising the Cornell pronunciation guide, the U announcer is now struggling with <checks notes>..."Ryan"?
This game has a very edgy vibe to it. Guys are not skating well on this ice sheet for whatever reason. Starting to up the physical play. Something dirty in the water in Schenectady.
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:03:12 PMQuote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 07:59:25 PMI don't recall which thread you discussed that Xavier Veilleux should have been given #15. SO I will post this here instead.
Due to the fact that WRPI is not broadcasting today's game because the announcers had to be with their wives for Valentine's Day, I decided to listen to an RPI recruit's game. I picked Saginaw (OHL) since the game started at the same time. Future RPI D James Guo (Go, James Guo!) plays there. Near the end of the first period Saginaw's Xander Velliaris got a double minor penalty for slew footing. He wears 17. :)
Ah, slew footing... haven't heard that one in a while.
How do you get the CHL games?
Colgate just got a slewfooting major penalty with a DQ against RPI.
Quote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 08:05:37 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:03:12 PMQuote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 07:59:25 PMI don't recall which thread you discussed that Xavier Veilleux should have been given #15. SO I will post this here instead.
Due to the fact that WRPI is not broadcasting today's game because the announcers had to be with their wives for Valentine's Day, I decided to listen to an RPI recruit's game. I picked Saginaw (OHL) since the game started at the same time. Future RPI D James Guo (Go, James Guo!) plays there. Near the end of the first period Saginaw's Xander Velliaris got a double minor penalty for slew footing. He wears 17. :)
Ah, slew footing... haven't heard that one in a while.
How do you get the CHL games?
Links are posted on the boxscores, usually to both teams, near the top. E.g. https://chl.ca/ohl/gamecentre/28684/
Ah. Flo Hockey.
I think I miiiight havw a subscription on that on my TV?
I found a replay of my Volts playing the Newfoundland Regiment a few weeks ago so I put it on to half-watch while fucking around on my phone. The announcers were yapping as they do. Shoulda seen how my head SNAPPED up from my screen when they brought up the Newfoundland prodigy, Reegan Hiscock...
Quote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 08:14:40 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:03:12 PMQuote from: ursusminor on February 14, 2026, 07:59:25 PMI don't recall which thread you discussed that Xavier Veilleux should have been given #15. SO I will post this here instead.
Due to the fact that WRPI is not broadcasting today's game because the announcers had to be with their wives for Valentine's Day, I decided to listen to an RPI recruit's game. I picked Saginaw (OHL) since the game started at the same time. Future RPI D James Guo (Go, James Guo!) plays there. Near the end of the first period Saginaw's Xander Velliaris got a double minor penalty for slew footing. He wears 17. :)
Ah, slew footing... haven't heard that one in a while.
How do you get the CHL games?
Colgate just got a slewfooting major penalty with a DQ against RPI.
Holy shit 😂
XV not on either pp unit?
Today sucks
Turned the game ON...
[Union scores to make it 3-0]
And turning it RIGHT back off. Dear God. When did they even get the second?
Hi, Keopple.
God, I hope Rich is right and this is just a slump. Might be the away schedule that's (not) helping it.
3-0 on a soft flip after Fegaras coughed it up, and that's the end of Alexis's night. Keopple in.
Cournoyer's body language and play haven't looked right since he got injured.
Quote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 08:22:12 PMCournoyer's body language and play haven't looked right since he got injured.
I hate to say it, but...
This game is pissing me off, big time. Union have been doing us dirty and i'm not having it.
The entire team has looked absolutely horrible for most of the past four games.
Something seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
If/when we lose this one, we tumble to 55.26 in the NPI, holding hands with Dartmouth at 10/11. Right now, 14 is 54.78.
This is starting to get concerning...
Quote from: CU2007 on February 14, 2026, 08:26:24 PMSomething seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
Most likely they were never actually good and just played a very easy schedule and didn't dominate anybody in that schedule, they basically just barely beat a bunch of bad teams and are now reverting to the mean.
Quote from: CU2007 on February 14, 2026, 08:26:24 PMSomething seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
Could be the flu or similar illness. That shit is SWEEPING through campus right now. Case in point, I just took a Mucinex lmao.
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 08:24:13 PMThe entire team has looked absolutely horrible for most of the past four games.
Yep. Wouldn't surprise me if there are guys playing through stuff. Who knows but this isn't the team we've seen in many other games this season
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 08:28:52 PMQuote from: CU2007 on February 14, 2026, 08:26:24 PMSomething seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
Most likely they were never actually good and just played a very easy schedule and didn't dominate anybody in that schedule, they basically just barely beat a bunch of bad teams and are now reverting to the mean.
Last I checked, we don't have Drake Maye under center...
"I hate to be critical, but Cornell looks flat this period."
We know.
Did anyone else see Murray walking down the tunnel with the medical staff lady...
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:31:26 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 08:28:52 PMQuote from: CU2007 on February 14, 2026, 08:26:24 PMSomething seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
Most likely they were never actually good and just played a very easy schedule and didn't dominate anybody in that schedule, they basically just barely beat a bunch of bad teams and are now reverting to the mean.
Last I checked, we don't have Drake Maye under center...
Similar concept tbh. We actually have zero good wins this season. We tied Dartmouth (beating them in OT at home is equivalent to a tie), lost handily to Quinnipiac, beat a bunch of mediocre to bad teams and didn't dominate the metrics in basically any of them. Dartmouth/Harvard weekend was when I thought we might actually be a top 10 team but that was illusory, in part because Dartmouth and Harvard have been bad since then.
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 08:37:23 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:31:26 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 08:28:52 PMQuote from: CU2007 on February 14, 2026, 08:26:24 PMSomething seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
Most likely they were never actually good and just played a very easy schedule and didn't dominate anybody in that schedule, they basically just barely beat a bunch of bad teams and are now reverting to the mean.
Last I checked, we don't have Drake Maye under center...
Similar concept tbh. We actually have zero good wins this season. We tied Dartmouth (beating them in OT at home is equivalent to a tie), lost handily to Quinnipiac, beat a bunch of mediocre to bad teams and didn't dominate the metrics in basically any of them. Dartmouth/Harvard weekend was when I thought we might actually be a top 10 team but that was illusory, in part because Dartmouth and Harvard have been bad since then.
All I can say is this - we'll only need four good wins all season when (if? yikes) we make the NCAAs...
Day's not over yet.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 14, 2026, 08:40:30 PMDay's not over yet.
They've got 20 minutes to erase a 3-goal deficit.
Cue the Clarkson jokes.
I wish we had better stats the CHN's xG metric but I suspect if you plotted all the teams' xG minus xGA and adjusted for SOS we'd be middle of the pack. So that explains why we're tying RPI and getting crushed by Union despite our "good record."
I'd like to note that these announcers said top to bottom, the ECAC is the most competitive conference in college hockey.
Quote from: Dafatone on February 14, 2026, 08:46:09 PMI'd like to note that these announcers said top to bottom, the ECAC is the most competitive conference in college hockey.
Have we considered these announcers may be wrong?
Quote from: Dafatone on February 14, 2026, 08:46:09 PMI'd like to note that these announcers said top to bottom, the ECAC is the most competitive conference in college hockey.
Quinnipiac and 11 mediocre teams makes for a competitive conference
here we go AGAIN with the "this team is shit and always has been" drum beating... do you ever get tired
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:46:55 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 14, 2026, 08:46:09 PMI'd like to note that these announcers said top to bottom, the ECAC is the most competitive conference in college hockey.
Have we considered these announcers may be wrong?
They're the official broadcast announcers for Union College. If we can't trust them, who can we trust?
Is the answer Jesus?
Quote from: Dafatone on February 14, 2026, 08:50:19 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:46:55 PMQuote from: Dafatone on February 14, 2026, 08:46:09 PMI'd like to note that these announcers said top to bottom, the ECAC is the most competitive conference in college hockey.
Have we considered these announcers may be wrong?
They're the official broadcast announcers for Union College. If we can't trust them, who can we trust?
The ECAC deadass has some of the most putrid teams in hockey right now. And no, that doesn't include us. After the Q/C/D/H/P clump, nobody's really that good.
Brutal weekend for Charlie Major continues, lines up a hip check on D, Union player easily dances around him and skates to the goal unmolested.
Abysmal passing by everyone on the team
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:49:43 PMhere we go AGAIN with the "this team is shit and always has been" drum beating... do you ever get tired
answer is no
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:49:43 PMhere we go AGAIN with the "this team is shit and always has been" drum beating... do you ever get tired
I'm exhausted
Quote from: Trotsky on February 14, 2026, 08:51:33 PMIs the answer Jesus?
Who is Ithaca Native Andy Iles, Alex?
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 08:59:10 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:49:43 PMhere we go AGAIN with the "this team is shit and always has been" drum beating... do you ever get tired
I'm exhausted
so are we!
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 08:29:14 PMQuote from: CU2007 on February 14, 2026, 08:26:24 PMSomething seems very wrong with this team. Is anyone hurt besides Devlin?
Could be the flu or similar illness. That shit is SWEEPING through campus right now. Case in point, I just took a Mucinex lmao.
That's what this game feels like. They just don't have any spark. They first half of the first period was decent, and they've been lackluster since then. Walsh had lots of open ice to beat a defender at one point, and he didn't take it. He's normally all over that kind of opportunity.
I'm reminded of a game in Burlington in the 90s, when the team was apparently phoning it in. We found out later that about 7 players had the flu. They did turn it on for the last seven minutes to overcome a big deficit and win....
oh god i just fucking realized it's because i'm back in fucking new jersey isn't it
the last time i came back here and we had a game it was the NCAA QFs against BU
yep it's definitely that i'm sorry guys
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 09:01:28 PMoh god i just fucking realized it's because i'm back in fucking new jersey isn't it
the last time i came back here and we had a game it was the NCAA QFs against BU
yep it's definitely that i'm sorry guys
New Jersey is not that big a state. Can you make it to the border in time?
Quote from: pjd8 on February 14, 2026, 09:02:31 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 09:01:28 PMoh god i just fucking realized it's because i'm back in fucking new jersey isn't it
the last time i came back here and we had a game it was the NCAA QFs against BU
yep it's definitely that i'm sorry guys
New Jersey is not that big a state. Can you make it to the border in time?
Nope, stuck at my parents' house, I'm sorry we're gonna have to eat the L tonight, but I swear on my life I won't let this happen again
Nominating the PBP guy as the most pretentious windbag in the league. Talk about phoning it in.
It's so ELynah to start fantasizing about the entire team having the flu instead of just criticizing them for playing like complete shit lol
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 09:07:46 PMIt's so ELynah to start fantasizing about the entire team having the flu instead of just criticizing them for playing like complete shit lol
generally people would like to believe that "team that has hit a rough patch" has a reason behind it versus "EVERYONE SUCKS FIRE CASEY BURN LYNAH DOWN AND BRING ME DRYDEN'S HEAD ON A STICK"
but like. that's just me
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 09:07:46 PMIt's so ELynah to start fantasizing about the entire team having the flu instead of just criticizing them for playing like complete shit lol
It makes more sense to theorize illness as a reason for a lack of energy than to say a collection of guys who have spent the majority of their lives working on this team, have excellent coaching and many of whom have been drafted by NHL teams, have suddenly turned to shit for no reason.
I have seen in the past how illness sweeping through the team has taken the spark out of Cornell. This performance is consistent with those past events.
Quote from: pjd8 on February 14, 2026, 09:14:08 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 09:07:46 PMIt's so ELynah to start fantasizing about the entire team having the flu instead of just criticizing them for playing like complete shit lol
It makes more sense to theorize illness as a reason for a lack of energy than to say a collection of guys who have spent the majority of their lives working on this team, have excellent coaching and many of whom have been drafted by NHL teams, have suddenly turned to shit for no reason.
I have seen in the past how illness sweeping through the team has taken the spark out of Cornell. This performance is consistent with those past events.
I agree with you that the team is playing like they all have the flu
Score A goal here, please.
Hey Cornell. It's Valentine's Day, and you can't score.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 14, 2026, 09:17:30 PMHey Cornell. It's Valentine's Day, and you can't score.
Considering the "pickup lines" (or, more accurate, lack thereof) showcased in the recent Instagram video... 😂
Why not pull Keopple for the powerplay if you're gonna do it now?
The flu has officially hit the coaching staff as well. Clearly should have pulled the goalie at the outset of the PP but they decided to wait until the PP expired and there are 3 minutes left in the game down by 3 goals.
Quote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 09:21:05 PMWhy not pull Keopple for the powerplay if you're gonna do it now?
Obviously this was the move. Coaches fast asleep
Anyways I'm just gonna listen to the song Flu Game (https://youtu.be/ZYDloJPoXRI) because it's topical and good.
Can someone erase my memory of this weekend?
Suboptimal.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 14, 2026, 09:17:30 PMHey Cornell. It's Valentine's Day, and you can't score.
Just said to the missus, 39 years ago tonight I was at Lynah East when they shut us out 3-0 and the Harvard fan or two yelled "Hey Cornell, it's Valentine's Day and you can't score.
Quote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 09:21:05 PMWhy not pull Keopple for the powerplay if you're gonna do it now?
Because then they can ice with impunity.
Complete embarrassment. Will be a miracle if we stay within 3 goals of Quinnipiac next weekend.
7 third period shots is horrible when you're down three. It seems like every game the other team blocks twice as many shots as we do. Major again sucked on faceoffs, which isn't gonna work. And horrendous IQ and effort from Stanley to give them that empty netter. Gonna get destroyed next weekend if we play like this.
BL man sometimes you have actual insight and other times (unfortunately, most of it) it's just doomer drivel about how we suck and we'll never be good and we're terrible and this team is an embarrassment or whatever the hell and it genuinely makes me want to slit my wrists
Quote from: Trotsky on February 14, 2026, 09:28:56 PMQuote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 09:21:05 PMWhy not pull Keopple for the powerplay if you're gonna do it now?
Because then they can ice with impunity.
They can't ice it if they don't have the puck because Cornell has 2 extra skaters. It is not even a close call, you absolutely pull the goalie there. The game is effectively over if Cornell doesn't score on the PP. Casey has seemed metrics-savvy thus far but this was a total mistake
The issue for us is we have a weak league schedule and it turns out a weak ooc schedule. As such, no good wins and literally any loss (except Q) turns out to be bad, even BU and perhaps Umass. Leaves you no margin for error.
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 09:31:35 PMBL man sometimes you have actual insight and other times (unfortunately, most of it) it's just doomer drivel about how we suck and we'll never be good and we're terrible and this team is an embarrassment or whatever the hell and it genuinely makes me want to slit my wrists
It's just forum posting but if it's making you contemplate self-harm then I will stop, I don't want anyone to hurt themselves
Quote from: chimpfood on February 14, 2026, 09:29:46 PM7 third period shots is horrible when you're down three. It seems like every game the other team blocks twice as many shots as we do. Major again sucked on faceoffs, which isn't gonna work. And horrendous IQ and effort from Stanley to give them that empty netter. Gonna get destroyed next weekend if we play like this.
put arseneault on major's wing and have him take the FOs then, didn't he go 5-2 vs colgate?
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 09:33:26 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 09:31:35 PMBL man sometimes you have actual insight and other times (unfortunately, most of it) it's just doomer drivel about how we suck and we'll never be good and we're terrible and this team is an embarrassment or whatever the hell and it genuinely makes me want to slit my wrists
It's just forum posting but if it's making you contemplate self-harm then I will stop, I don't want anyone to hurt themselves
Not to guilt trip you but I am barely even kidding, I'm holding on by a fuckin thread right now and that thread is remembering there are still games at Lynah this semester that I'd like to see before I fully tailspin into the abyss. That and also I'm at my parents' place right now. Which honestly is probably a solid chunk of the reason I'm in this funk in the first place, but, more importantly, I've kept this shit under wraps for about 7 years now and I'm not about to have them get involved now lmao.
Whoops, there's your daily "Stereax goes way TMI for no reason" of the thread!
Here's hoping the team learned its lesson this weekend regarding the dangers of undercooked chicken and returns to form next week.
Quote from: Dafatone on February 14, 2026, 09:37:34 PMHere's hoping the team learned its lesson this weekend regarding the dangers of undercooked chicken and returns to form next week.
...Maybe they all had eggs before the game 😂😂😂
Nm
Quote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 09:39:13 PMKeopple was solid this weekend #positivity
The forechecking, zone entries, faceoffs, passing, game management (not pulling Keopple down by 3 on a PP with 5 minutes left), offensive playmaking, passing, non-Keopple goaltending were heinous #justbeinghonest
😂
Honestly, Keopple had himself a HELL of a weekend, though.
Quote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 09:36:32 PMQuote from: BearLover on February 14, 2026, 09:33:26 PMQuote from: stereax on February 14, 2026, 09:31:35 PMBL man sometimes you have actual insight and other times (unfortunately, most of it) it's just doomer drivel about how we suck and we'll never be good and we're terrible and this team is an embarrassment or whatever the hell and it genuinely makes me want to slit my wrists
It's just forum posting but if it's making you contemplate self-harm then I will stop, I don't want anyone to hurt themselves
Not to guilt trip you but I am barely even kidding, I'm holding on by a fuckin thread right now and that thread is remembering there are still games at Lynah this semester that I'd like to see before I fully tailspin into the abyss. That and also I'm at my parents' place right now. Which honestly is probably a solid chunk of the reason I'm in this funk in the first place, but, more importantly, I've kept this shit under wraps for about 7 years now and I'm not about to have them get involved now lmao.
Whoops, there's your daily "Stereax goes way TMI for no reason" of the thread!
I don't know you but I hope you know there are always people willing to talk.
The Sun write-up is out, no mention of any flu but Casey thinks the first goal should have been overturned:
https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/02/no-9-men-s-hockey-deflates-in-4-1-loss-to-union
Interview of the post-game: https://youtu.be/bKgc5ijcy58?si=o3fgsjtGb0Bf2zO8
If somebody wants to post the overturned goal from the Colgate game then maybe the jurors of ELynah can compare the calls to see if Casey has a point.
TBH, questions about the reffing are a distraction from the fact we played RPI and Union evenly on consecutive nights, which is embarrassing for a team with tournament aspirations. The offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 12:21:06 AMThe offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.
Yep.
Cornell hasn't looked like itself lately. Watching last night's game was more painful than my last root canal — and at least with a root canal they give you drugs and promise it'll be over in 30 minutes.
But that doesn't define this team. It might be a travel rut, sickness, minor injuries piling up, prelims, no present on Valentine's Day, we don't know. They've got two days off from classes, some time to rest, reset, and get their jump back. We've seen what this group can do when they're engaged. I'll be satisfied if they come out next weekend and absolutely empty the tank against Q-Pak and Princeton.
And perspective matters. It's not like we're watching some once-in-a-generation heartbreak spiral. This is a team that earned something real this year - we are IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! And so are the women!!
That's not nothing. Let's not diminish that because of a few bad games. If they rest up, clean up the details, get in front of the net, get in front of the net, and get in front of the net, they can absolutely steady the ship. And if they do?
Deep breath. Four more regular season games. Go Big Red.
Quote from: Snowball on Today at 11:07:22 AMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 12:21:06 AMThe offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.
Yep.
Cornell hasn't looked like itself lately. Watching last night's game was more painful than my last root canal — and at least with a root canal they give you drugs and promise it'll be over in 30 minutes.
But that doesn't define this team. It might be a travel rut, sickness, minor injuries piling up, prelims, no present on Valentine's Day, we don't know. They've got two days off from classes, some time to rest, reset, and get their jump back. We've seen what this group can do when they're engaged. I'll be satisfied if they come out next weekend and absolutely empty the tank against Q-Pak and Princeton.
And perspective matters. It's not like we're watching some once-in-a-generation heartbreak spiral. This is a team that earned something real this year - we are IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! And so are the women!!
That's not nothing. Let's not diminish that because of a few bad games. If they rest up, clean up the details, get in front of the net, get in front of the net, and get in front of the net, they can absolutely steady the ship. And if they do?
Deep breath. Four more regular season games. Go Big Red.
Great post!
That game was so sloppy that they barely resemble the team of just a few weeks ago. It's amazing that nobody is going right now (except Keopple). While they have squandered their cushion for an at large bid, I take comfort that there are six games left to get a head of steam going into Lake Placid. If the team from last year proved anything it's that the best time to peak is in March.
Went to game, new rink so bland, horrid atmosphere, bad fans, dont even have a band, played mediocre, lost game, Union sucks... that is all.
Quote from: VIEWfromK on Today at 01:16:20 PMQuote from: Snowball on Today at 11:07:22 AMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 12:21:06 AMThe offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.
Yep.
Cornell hasn't looked like itself lately. Watching last night's game was more painful than my last root canal — and at least with a root canal they give you drugs and promise it'll be over in 30 minutes.
But that doesn't define this team. It might be a travel rut, sickness, minor injuries piling up, prelims, no present on Valentine's Day, we don't know. They've got two days off from classes, some time to rest, reset, and get their jump back. We've seen what this group can do when they're engaged. I'll be satisfied if they come out next weekend and absolutely empty the tank against Q-Pak and Princeton.
And perspective matters. It's not like we're watching some once-in-a-generation heartbreak spiral. This is a team that earned something real this year - we are IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! And so are the women!!
That's not nothing. Let's not diminish that because of a few bad games. If they rest up, clean up the details, get in front of the net, get in front of the net, and get in front of the net, they can absolutely steady the ship. And if they do?
Deep breath. Four more regular season games. Go Big Red.
Great post!
That game was so sloppy that they barely resemble the team of just a few weeks ago. It's amazing that nobody is going right now (except Keopple). While they have squandered their cushion for an at large bid, I take comfort that there are six games left to get a head of steam going into Lake Placid. If the team from last year proved anything it's that the best time to peak is in March.
We absolutely still can land an at-large bid. Just need to right the ship!
Quote from: 617BigRed on Today at 01:21:31 PMWent to game, new rink so bland, horrid atmosphere, bad fans, dont even have a band, played mediocre, lost game, Union sucks... that is all.
In defense of the new rink, at least the PA system wasn't at the eardrum-blasting level it was at RPI the night before. The Union folks (or whomever) also let the Cornell pep band play quite a bit. We even got to hear the alma mater, which the band never got a chance to play Friday night at RPI.
Quote from: dbilmes on Today at 03:48:48 PMQuote from: 617BigRed on Today at 01:21:31 PMWent to game, new rink so bland, horrid atmosphere, bad fans, dont even have a band, played mediocre, lost game, Union sucks... that is all.
In defense of the new rink, at least the PA system wasn't at the eardrum-blasting level it was at RPI the night before. The Union folks (or whomever) also let the Cornell pep band play quite a bit. We even got to hear the alma mater, which the band never got a chance to play Friday night at RPI.
Lower volume but very hard to decipher the words. I think it was a fill in announcer at Union.
RPI's audio was so loud in '24 and '25 that we moved our season tickets. The dope who was the rink manager was replaced.
You heard the new gentler RPI sounds on Friday, D!
Union's rink holds about the same number as the old rink but with end zone seating. There are only 7 rows A through G. The incline between rows is severe - we estimated 30 inches. It's hard to see the other side of the rink due to the extreme rake. If the person next to you toward the far side of the rink leans it cuts off your view. The seats are oddly narrow. My spine ached a bit after the first period. Seats were fine for my petite wife but she also felt skewed due to the size of the woman sitting next to her.