Just. Win (https://www.denverpost.com/2023/03/23/cornell-stuns-du-pioneers-ncaa-hockey/).
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Veilleux article! (https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/03/xavier-veilleux-men-s-hockey-s-freshman-phenom-is-a-perfect-fit-at-cornell)
Caton Ryan reaching 30 points as a freshman adds to a short Cornell list:
20+ points with at least 10 goals as a freshman
30 '26 Ryan
25 '24 Castagna
22 '24 Walsh
21 '22 Psenicka
24 '16 Angello
32 '08 R. Nash
23 '03 Moulson
20 '03 Hynes
28 '99 Ladouceur
24 '99 Kozier
30 '96 Knopp
20 '95 Smart
24 '94 Auger
26 '90 Manderville
38 '88 Andison
32 '88 Derraugh
20 '86 Grenier
45 '85 Nieuwendyk
22 '84 Marcov
34 '83 Moeser
35 '82 Cullen
31 '79 Olds
59 '78 Kerling
41 '78 Tredway
45 '76 Nethery
Kerling, the oldest player on this list I saw, scored his 59 points in 27 games as a freshman.
Note: I have a newspaper clipping attesting to freshman Jefferson Vincent scoring his 19th goal of the season for Cornell from the 1911 10-0-0 national championship season. I have no secondary confirmation and the SID has oddly enough never honored my request for a copy of early Cornell records. Cornell did score 59 goals that year, and scoring was typically concentrated among just a handful of players in those days, so it is credible.
Quote from: Trotsky on March 25, 2026, 11:51:39 PMCaton Ryan reaching 30 points as a freshman adds to a short Cornell list:
20+ points with at least 10 goals as a freshman
30 '26 Ryan
25 '24 Castagna
22 '24 Walsh
21 '22 Psenicka
24 '16 Angello
32 '08 R. Nash
23 '03 Moulson
20 '03 Hynes
28 '99 Ladouceur
24 '99 Kozier
30 '96 Knopp
20 '95 Smart
24 '94 Auger
26 '90 Manderville
38 '88 Andison
32 '88 Derraugh
20 '86 Grenier
45 '85 Nieuwendyk
22 '84 Marcov
34 '83 Moeser
35 '82 Cullen
31 '79 Olds
59 '78 Kerling
41 '78 Tredway
45 '76 Nethery
Kerling, the oldest player on this list I saw, scored his 59 points in 27 games as a freshman.
Note: I have a newspaper clipping attesting to freshman Jefferson Vincent scoring his 19th goal of the season for Cornell from the 1911 10-0-0 national championship season. I have no secondary confirmation and the SID has oddly enough never honored my request for a copy of early Cornell records. Cornell did score 59 goals that year, and scoring was typically concentrated among just a handful of players in those days, so it is credible.
Being in company with Nieuwendyk and Nash is pretty good.
Good at hockey, some might say!
Quote from: stereax on March 26, 2026, 01:08:39 AMBeing in company with Nieuwendyk and Nash is pretty good.
Good at hockey, some might say!
Now, where have I heard that before about Caton Ryan?
Jane confirms the pep band will make an appearance in Loveland! (https://x.com/i/status/2037165071772656022)
Tomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only. Will there still be as many TV timeouts per period as if the game were televised? I could see that benefiting either team. Denver will look to play their top 2 defensemen as much as possible, while Cornell will look to start almost every shift following a play stoppage (and certainly every shift that begins in the defensive zone) with the Walsh or Castagna lines.
Quote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only. Will there still be as many TV timeouts per period as if the game were televised? I could see that benefiting either team. Denver will look to play their top 2 defensemen as much as possible, while Cornell will look to start almost every shift following a play stoppage (and certainly every shift that begins in the defensive zone) with the Walsh or Castagna lines.
Based on the Providence v. Q game this afternoon, no. They had the usual breaks at about 1/2 way through the 1st and 2nd periods. I believe there were two breaks in the third.
Quote from: Old Red on March 26, 2026, 11:19:17 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only. Will there still be as many TV timeouts per period as if the game were televised? I could see that benefiting either team. Denver will look to play their top 2 defensemen as much as possible, while Cornell will look to start almost every shift following a play stoppage (and certainly every shift that begins in the defensive zone) with the Walsh or Castagna lines.
Based on the UConn v. Q game this afternoon, no. They had the usual breaks at about 1/2 way through the 1st and 2nd periods. I believe there were two breaks in the third.
Thanks for the info. Guess we'll have to play the fourth line then.
Quote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 11:20:50 PMQuote from: Old Red on March 26, 2026, 11:19:17 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only. Will there still be as many TV timeouts per period as if the game were televised? I could see that benefiting either team. Denver will look to play their top 2 defensemen as much as possible, while Cornell will look to start almost every shift following a play stoppage (and certainly every shift that begins in the defensive zone) with the Walsh or Castagna lines.
Based on the UConn v. Q game this afternoon, no. They had the usual breaks at about 1/2 way through the 1st and 2nd periods. I believe there were two breaks in the third.
Thanks for the info. Guess we'll have to play the fourth line then.
I am all for the 4th line. Didn't they score first against Denver 4 years ago? (And I corrected myself, it's Providence not UConn. The fryers.)
Quote from: Old Red on March 26, 2026, 11:22:41 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 11:20:50 PMQuote from: Old Red on March 26, 2026, 11:19:17 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only. Will there still be as many TV timeouts per period as if the game were televised? I could see that benefiting either team. Denver will look to play their top 2 defensemen as much as possible, while Cornell will look to start almost every shift following a play stoppage (and certainly every shift that begins in the defensive zone) with the Walsh or Castagna lines.
Based on the UConn v. Q game this afternoon, no. They had the usual breaks at about 1/2 way through the 1st and 2nd periods. I believe there were two breaks in the third.
Thanks for the info. Guess we'll have to play the fourth line then.
I am all for the 4th line. Didn't they score first against Denver 4 years ago? (And I corrected myself, it's Providence not UConn. The fryers.)
With Denver having the last change, I think the coaching staff would prefer to not let Denver match up against the fourth line and would prefer to maximize Castagna's and Walsh's ice time.
Quote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only.
Good, so we'll all get to watch it!
I believe in the fourth line and in Cornell!
Quote from: jtwcornell91 on March 26, 2026, 11:41:37 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only.
Good, so we'll all get to watch it!
I couldn't get the ESPN website to work, but was able to sign in through the Disney+ app on my laptop. I usually watch on my Roku at home, just a heads up for anyone else on the road.
Quote from: The Rancor on Today at 09:21:50 AMQuote from: jtwcornell91 on March 26, 2026, 11:41:37 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only.
Good, so we'll all get to watch it!
I couldn't get the ESPN website to work, but was able to sign in through the Disney+ app on my laptop. I usually watch on my Roku at home, just a heads up for anyone else on the road.
The economy is in shambles yet you flaunt having Roku at home. Of all the elitist crap you've posted here, this might be the most despicable.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 09:31:08 AMQuote from: The Rancor on Today at 09:21:50 AMQuote from: jtwcornell91 on March 26, 2026, 11:41:37 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only.
Good, so we'll all get to watch it!
I couldn't get the ESPN website to work, but was able to sign in through the Disney+ app on my laptop. I usually watch on my Roku at home, just a heads up for anyone else on the road.
The economy is in shambles yet you flaunt having Roku at home. Of all the elitist crap you've posted here, this might be the most despicable.
Bum off your parents' ESPN+ subscription like the rest of us plebes 😂😂😂
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 09:31:08 AMQuote from: The Rancor on Today at 09:21:50 AMQuote from: jtwcornell91 on March 26, 2026, 11:41:37 PMQuote from: BearLover on March 26, 2026, 08:15:52 PMTomorrow's game is on ESPN+ only.
Good, so we'll all get to watch it!
I couldn't get the ESPN website to work, but was able to sign in through the Disney+ app on my laptop. I usually watch on my Roku at home, just a heads up for anyone else on the road.
The economy is in shambles yet you flaunt having Roku at home. Of all the elitist crap you've posted here, this might be the most despicable.
You've never been denied a single thing in your life, except humility. Get lost Cakelover.
The band's flight was canceled this morning. There's a call out for area alumni who might be able to make it and cover. Band alumni who can help should check their email and/or contact Brian Gu.
Roll Call?!?!
I'll be there, and stopping in at the Cornell Club of Colorado's pre-game event (12:30-2:30) at Mash Labs Brewery, near the arena.
I'm the tall skinny guy with a grey goatee.
Quote from: Chris '03 on Today at 10:01:43 AMThe band's flight was canceled this morning. There's a call out for area alumni who might be able to make it and cover. Band alumni who can help should check their email and/or contact Brian Gu.
That stinks. No thanks to our dysfunctional government!
Roll call: Watching at home with my cats.
If we get to Las Vegas I'll make the hike. It's even prettier than 88.
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Roll call: Up in Albany for the regionals here! I'll do my best to get the game on my phone though :)
I'll be at the Blue Arena, possibly late. section D, row 18, seat 4.
10s alerts:
Nick DeSantis has 29 goals for his career.
Jonathan Castagna has 19 assists for the season.
Caton Ryan has 19 assists for the season (and his career).
Jacob Kraft has 9 goals and 9 assists for the season.
Gio DeGiulian has 9 goals for the season (and his career).
Aiden Long has 9 goals for the season (and his career).
Luke Devlin has 9 goals for his career.
George Fagaras has 9 goals for his career.
Jack O'Brien has 9 assists for his career.
Tyler Catalano has 9 assists for his career.
Seniors playing in the game who must win to continue their Cornell careers:
Nick DiSantis 29-27-56
Jack O'Brien 0-9-9
ESPN+ link is up, still coming in for a landing.
I heard Cornell is playing a hockey game today, is that true? I could not tell with all the infighting among the fans.
I heard something about Caton Ryan but could not quite make it out.
Anyone have the game? All I have is the starting soon screen.
Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 06:03:18 PMAnyone have the game? All I have is the starting soon screen.
Same.
Urge to firebomb Bristol growing...
Was it pushed back because of the 1st game
Now live.
It's on!
Have an intro going now...
Game on with some cringe AI slop.
I got it on my phone!
Fucking Bucigross and Cohen.
We get Bucci.
Does ESPN realize there are 2 teams playing?
131 seconds, 2 Cornell players mentioned by name. Cournoyer and Major.
I doubt they even did research on us.
Casey looking a little Al Bundy behind the bench.
Crappy start. Looks too much like last Friday
Kraft, right idea.
Courns, wrong idea.
This is gonna be a LONG game.
Stanley... please...
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:13:36 PM131 seconds, 2 Cornell players mentioned by name. Cournoyer and Major.
I doubt they even did research on us.
I heard "Corn-way"
But they wished a Denver player "happy birthday" 3x already.
"Off of Stanley Hoyt's skater."
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:18:20 PM"Off of Stanley Hoyt's skater."
I'm so glad I don't have the volume on.
I do like the power kill so far.
Fuck.
Quote from: stereax on Today at 06:21:47 PMFuck.
Not much you can do there, deflected like that. But. Fuck.
That looked awfully close to a high stick.
Let's get it back.
5 more birthday mentions
Getting schooled on faceoffs
He really took down Hiscock.
Need shots on net
Quote from: scoop85 on Today at 06:24:07 PMGetting schooled on faceoffs
That's my concern. Possession has been limited for that reason but still a few decent offensive chances
Quote from: RichH on Today at 06:23:31 PM5 more birthday mentions
I hate people who think national broadcasts are biased.
This broadcast is biased.
Kraft with both shots so far
Seemed maybe worth challenging for a high stick since the risk/reward is so good (the only downside is a possible lost timeout).
Play in the offensive end for a bit, could ya, lads?
With buccigross lowering his voice by an octave and a half, it sounds like he's auditioning for the college hockey video game. It's pretty annoying and phony.
Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 06:22:49 PMThat looked awfully close to a high stick.
Shane Palahicky agrees.
Charlie Major checks a guy 3 inches taller than he.
Caton Ryan is good at 19ing.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 06:25:38 PMSeemed maybe worth challenging for a high stick since the risk/reward is so good (the only downside is a possible lost timeout).
Not to mention the potential momentum shift à la Buffalo 2003.
Come on guys, throw some checks and establish some space. Rise Above.
is ice faster at altitude? that puck is screaming around the boards. both teams icing the puck a lot
Does the altitude make pucks allergic to our sticks?
Looking better.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:26:17 PMPlay in the offensive end for a bit, could ya, lads?
Every time I look down they're in the dzone
Definitely look better the last 5 minutes
Quote from: Cornell95 on Today at 06:36:13 PMis ice faster at altitude? that puck is screaming around the boards. both teams icing the puck a lot
AI says:
Yes, hockey ice is generally faster at high altitudes, primarily because the thinner air creates less air resistance (drag) for skaters, allowing them to reach higher top speeds. While the physical ice surface itself is maintained by machines, the atmospheric conditions at high altitudes facilitate a faster, more aerodynamic game
"Here comes Hoyt Stanley, and his partner, #5"
Guessing they didn't spend too much time with our pronunciation guide.
Quote from: RichH on Today at 06:39:45 PM"Here comes Hoyt Stanley, and his partner, #5"
Guessing they didn't spend too much time with our pronunciation guide.
They eyeballed it while taking shots of whiskey last night. Did you expect more? Rule 1: Fuck Cornell, always.
His partner is Stanley Hoyt.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:41:36 PMHis partner is Stanley Hoyt.
Like Mack Sullivan?
Do my eyes deceive me or did Denver score again
Alexis gotta have one of those. Shit man
Quote from: stereax on Today at 06:44:43 PMDo my eyes deceive me or did Denver score again
Right off the faceoff. Not good
Just get one back before the end of the first?
Need our FO magic to return.
Castagna of all people loses the faceoff clean
Quote from: RichH on Today at 06:45:36 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 06:44:43 PMDo my eyes deceive me or did Denver score again
Right off the faceoff. Not good
Deflection. I do not blame Alexi for either.
Feed died.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:51:18 PMFeed died.
For me too. Came back after about 15-20 seconds.
Same as last week, this team is nothing special when we aren't winning faceoffs.
Veilleux had a very good chance. If he gets his stick on the ice there, he probably buries his own rebound. All things considered, the period could've been worse, but the faceoff situation needs to change.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:51:18 PMFeed died.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:47:01 PMQuote from: RichH on Today at 06:45:36 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 06:44:43 PMDo my eyes deceive me or did Denver score again
Right off the faceoff. Not good
Deflection. I do not blame Alexi for either.
you can't let in every deflection. Those were both very savable, the first one with better positioning and the second with a quicker reaction. But yeah everyone is playing like shit it's not just Alexis.
Afraid this is most likely the beginning of the end for teams like Cornell.
NIL will cause the Big 10 and NCHC to dominate even more as time passes. If only we could have gotten one of those final regional games. Just sucks
When even Caton Ryan is getting beat you know it's a bad day.
Stanley and Devlin teaming up to take that Pioneer down was funny. I hope it's not the highlight of the night.
Need to start the 2nd ROARING. Score early if you can.
Quote from: Iceberg on Today at 06:53:44 PMVeilleux had a very good chance. If he gets his stick on the ice there, he probably buries his own rebound. All things considered, the period could've been worse, but the faceoff situation needs to change.
That and Castagna with a rocket wrister from the slot were the only two good chances. Edit: oh, and Kraft with the nifty redirect at the crease. He was good that period.
Gotta stop thinking and settling and looking and just get the puck on net as soon and as often as you can. I've never been one to scream "shooooot," but with this team:
Pretty please, with sugar on top - shoot the fucking puck.
Quote from: RichH on Today at 06:59:21 PMQuote from: Iceberg on Today at 06:53:44 PMVeilleux had a very good chance. If he gets his stick on the ice there, he probably buries his own rebound. All things considered, the period could've been worse, but the faceoff situation needs to change.
That and Castagna with a rocket wrister from the slot were the only two good chances. Edit: oh, and Kraft with the nifty redirect at the crease. He was good that period.
Gotta stop thinking and settling and looking and just get the puck on net as soon and as often as you can. I've never been one to scream "shooooot," but with this team:
Pretty please, with sugar on top - shoot the fucking puck.
As I often say: Good things happen when you shooooooot!
We will see who's hungry this next period
Damn, that was really close to a high stick.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:04:18 PMDamn, that was really close to a high stick.
And an offside right before
Quote from: chimpfood on Today at 06:53:52 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:51:18 PMFeed died.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 06:47:01 PMQuote from: RichH on Today at 06:45:36 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 06:44:43 PMDo my eyes deceive me or did Denver score again
Right off the faceoff. Not good
Deflection. I do not blame Alexi for either.
you can't let in every deflection. Those were both very savable, the first one with better positioning and the second with a quicker reaction. But yeah everyone is playing like shit it's not just Alexis.
Counterpoint: you're crazy. Watch those deflactions on replay in slow motion. Dryden has no chance against those.
We are not playing like shit. Denver is good they came out on fire, dominating the first 10 minutes. We weathered the storm, gave up two deflections played them even territorially the last 10 minutes.
Get the next goal and we are completely in this. Do not turn the puck over. Win at the dot.
harder than i expected to figure out when a game is starting when you are on an eastbound plane!
Quote from: RichH on Today at 07:05:28 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:04:18 PMDamn, that was really close to a high stick.
And an offside right before
I was surprised at how fast they restarted there.
Quote from: ugarte on Today at 07:06:46 PMharder than i expected to figure out when a game is starting when you are on an eastbound plane!
No matter where you are, the game started at the same time.
*
Great job, let's go pp.
Kraft is playing.
Scoring on the powerplay is an option, y'know.
Anybody seen Devlin?
Quote from: stereax on Today at 07:14:35 PMScoring on the powerplay is an option, y'know.
Had a great look.
I love the Cournoyer stretch pass. Independent of the rest of this bullshit.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:15:30 PMAnybody seen Devlin?
Saw him out there earlier
Major fumbling the puck on the PP is emblematic of our issues
We need to learn to score flukey goals. We've done greasy. We're up to our elbows in grease. We need the art of the fluke.
This chaos I like.
Denver cheats up ice a lot. We can catch them with their knickers down.
Was that a high stick on DeSantis?
* Except for relativistic effects.
That was a great shift.
Turnovers kill.
Damn.
So, uh. Next year?
Cornell hockey score a goal challenge: level impossible, apparently
This is a good Denver team and probably better than the last two Cornell faced in the NCAA's, but that 1st period faceoff disadvantage was huge.
3rd DU goal is INCREDIBLY annoying to give up. That's the kind of sucker punch that causes people to break random nearby objects. We look like a bunch of chooches out there.
Quote from: stereax on Today at 07:33:32 PMSo, uh. Next year?
Nothing is over until we say it's over.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:36:39 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 07:33:32 PMSo, uh. Next year?
Nothing is over until we say it's over.
This team needs to score
A goal.
Would be nice to actually get shots on goal every so often
We are bad
Schafer would never let this happen
We have now hit the part of the night where I begin beating myself up, because clearly I did something wrong today that is causing the team to lose.
Nevermind the fact that I quite literally have zero ability to change the outcome of this game. Clearly I must've done something that butterfly effected into this.
Maybe it was putting on the game at all?
Quote from: Big Dingus on Today at 07:40:30 PMWe are bad
Schafer would never let this happen
We LOOK bad.
The team overall is still pretty good. You don't fluke into 20 wins.
But.
Nightmare period for Ashton. Unreal
Good time for a shorty. Where's Kovich?
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:42:23 PMGood time for a shorty. Where's Kovich?
Somewhere in Albany. Probably within a couple hundred feet of me.
Hopefully a brand new team attitude comes out for the third
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 07:42:17 PMNightmare period for Ashton. Unreal
He didn't look great in the Princeton game, either. Bad timing to have these struggles
Quote from: Iceberg on Today at 07:47:25 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 07:42:17 PMNightmare period for Ashton. Unreal
He didn't look great in the Princeton game, either. Bad timing to have these struggles
Wasn't Fegaras also really struggling in the Princeton game?
Man, if we didn't lose to Princeton, we'd be in Albany right now.
Quote from: Big Dingus on Today at 07:40:30 PMWe are bad
Schafer would never let this happen
you are a troll.
go back under your bridge
Haven't gotten to watch much this season but based on the snippets I've seen of this game I'll say the following:
1. XV is really fucking good.
2. This team ended up on the good end of what we thought they could be - young, talented, competitive in conference with top 10 potential but not at all a frozen four team (except for a massive fluke run).
3. They play pretty good hockey. Denver is on a different level right now, we're watching a solid top 15 team against a Frozen Four contender and the game is going as expected. Cornell is maybe a little unlucky to be down 3-0 after 2, but only a little.
Better period. Results not there. We are in rough shape, but stranger things have happened.
Quote from: Tom Lento on Today at 07:49:25 PMHaven't gotten to watch much this season but based on the snippets I've seen of this game I'll say the following:
1. XV is really fucking good.
2. This team ended up on the good end of what we thought they could be - young, talented, competitive in conference with top 10 potential but not at all a frozen four team (except for a massive fluke run).
3. They play pretty good hockey. Denver is on a different level right now, we're watching a solid top 15 team against a Frozen Four contender and the game is going as expected. Cornell is maybe a little unlucky to be down 3-0 after 2, but only a little.
Tom, I like your attitude!
Just give your all in the 3rd Red.
Quote from: Dafatone on Today at 07:51:01 PMBetter period. Results not there. We are in rough shape, but stranger things have happened.
Indeed! I think Denver's too good, they look disciplined, but you never know. A shorthanded goal and a couple of bounces during the rest of the third ties it up.
Quote from: Tom Lento on Today at 07:49:25 PMHaven't gotten to watch much this season but based on the snippets I've seen of this game I'll say the following:
1. XV is really fucking good.
2. This team ended up on the good end of what we thought they could be - young, talented, competitive in conference with top 10 potential but not at all a frozen four team (except for a massive fluke run).
3. They play pretty good hockey. Denver is on a different level right now, we're watching a solid top 15 team against a Frozen Four contender and the game is going as expected. Cornell is maybe a little unlucky to be down 3-0 after 2, but only a little.
I mean Courns barely had the chance to save the first two.
It is what it is, I guess. Honestly wasn't expecting the team to win this one just based on Denver being a lot better lmao.
We had a good run of it. Would've preferred more than an Ivy Champs + NCAA tournament banner, but the team did pretty well. It was supposed to be a rebuilding year, after all.
Now if they could blast open Hicks's top corners and make this fun again, I'd be really appreciative.
Quote from: Dafatone on Today at 07:51:01 PMBetter period. Results not there. We are in rough shape, but stranger things have happened.
A bounce, a screen, a quick wrister, tie game.
Quote from: Dafatone on Today at 07:51:01 PMBetter period. Results not there. We are in rough shape, but stranger things have happened.
We've come back before
I'm all in and not throwing in the towel
Quote from: stereax on Today at 07:53:40 PMQuote from: Tom Lento on Today at 07:49:25 PMHaven't gotten to watch much this season but based on the snippets I've seen of this game I'll say the following:
1. XV is really fucking good.
2. This team ended up on the good end of what we thought they could be - young, talented, competitive in conference with top 10 potential but not at all a frozen four team (except for a massive fluke run).
3. They play pretty good hockey. Denver is on a different level right now, we're watching a solid top 15 team against a Frozen Four contender and the game is going as expected. Cornell is maybe a little unlucky to be down 3-0 after 2, but only a little.
I mean Courns barely had the chance to save the first two.
It is what it is, I guess. Honestly wasn't expecting the team to win this one just based on Denver being a lot better lmao.
We had a good run of it. Would've preferred more than an Ivy Champs + NCAA tournament banner, but the team did pretty well. It was supposed to be a rebuilding year, after all.
Now if they could blast open Hicks's top corners and make this fun again, I'd be really appreciative.
Yeah this has been one hell of a rebuilding year.
Here's hoping for a longer season! 4-0 third periods are a thing there, boys.
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http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1976/box19760203.pdf
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http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2006/box20060325.pdf
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I'm not giving up.
I hate to say it, but we're turning in a Harvard NCAA effort. Lot of individuals, letting the other team dictate everything.
At this point, we need more grease, more vinegar. This is where Schafer would have us crash the net every time. Stack the crease, get an ugly goal.
Devlin sighting.
Rough night for Ashton. Missed a backhand shot, shoots on Courn with the rebound going to the wrong team, and then boarding. Yeesh.
Let's see some unconventional heroics, lads.
Rough night for the whole team
3 disgusting deflections.
Thank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
Men against boys I'm afraid. We can't catch a pass cleanly, while they're making wildly skilled deflections.
Oops! Bad Luck scores again
Quote from: DL on Today at 08:05:59 PMRough night for Ashton. Missed a backhand shot, shoots on Courn with the rebound going to the wrong team, and then boarding. Yeesh.
Let's see some unconventional heroics, lads.
He also was inches from blocking the Harris goal.
We're not in the Northeast anymore...
You know it's bad when the commentators are filling time discussing their dinner reservation.
Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
Three more years of Hiscock jokes at least.
Quote from: Snowball on Today at 08:12:37 PMDid we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
The Germans???
Quote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:08:41 PMThank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
Making it this far is nothing to sneeze at
I'm proud of what this young team accomplished
Being embarrassed on the national stage. Zero heart.
But this is the new reality. We have zero recruiting advantages
These Denver guys are so good. Never see one flat-footed, watching the game. So much so, they seem like they're nearly half a step ahead at all times.
Quote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:08:41 PMThank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
You signed up to post this crap?
I, and I'm guessing most here, are proud of this team.
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Quote from: fastforward on Today at 08:13:18 PMQuote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:08:41 PMThank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
Making it this far is nothing to sneeze at
I'm proud of what this young team accomplished
please just don't get shutout dawg even BENTLEY got a goal 😭
So I am guessing we will finish with Remington in net in an NC$$ game. The feels.
Quote from: Big Dingus on Today at 08:14:25 PMBeing embarrassed on the national stage. Zero heart.
But this is the new reality. We have zero recruiting advantages
Ffs this is the most negative thread. Denver is better than us. It's ok. It happens. No one actually expected us to win this, and if you did, you weren't living in reality.
Quote from: stereax on Today at 08:12:54 PMQuote from: Snowball on Today at 08:12:37 PMDid we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
The Germans???
I'm guessing you've never seen Animal House
HERE COMES THE 10 MINUTES WE'RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT FOR YEARS
Quote from: stereax on Today at 08:12:54 PMQuote from: Snowball on Today at 08:12:37 PMDid we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
The Germans???
Boy, are you young. :)
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Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 08:18:28 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 08:12:54 PMQuote from: Snowball on Today at 08:12:37 PMDid we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
The Germans???
Boy, are you young. :)
I was born two days ago, yesterday I learned to walk...
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Quote from: ER on Today at 08:17:37 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on Today at 08:14:25 PMBeing embarrassed on the national stage. Zero heart.
But this is the new reality. We have zero recruiting advantages
Ffs this is the most negative thread. Denver is better than us. It's ok. It happens. No one actually expected us to win this, and if you did, you weren't living in reality.
Would've been nice to be a LITTLE more competitive...
Quote from: stereax on Today at 08:12:54 PMQuote from: Snowball on Today at 08:12:37 PMDid we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
The Germans???
Forget it. He's rolling.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:21:05 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 08:18:40 PMQuote from: scoop85 on Today at 08:18:05 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 08:12:54 PMQuote from: Snowball on Today at 08:12:37 PMDid we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor???
The Germans???
I'm guessing you've never seen Animal House
Nope
And yet you made the perfect response.
yay! I achieved a good score in Internet today: normal to want and possible to achieve!
SOG are nearly even now but there's a stark difference in the quality of the chances.
Let's get one.
Charlie was close
Might as well pull Alexi.
What did one of the announcers say? Like they are actively "hunting the puck" or something like that.
Makes me wonder if the altitude is any part of the issue
Granted, we have not played well but I can't imagine it not being a factor
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:42:23 PMGood time for a shorty. Where's Kovich?
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Quote from: fastforward on Today at 08:28:14 PMMakes me wonder if the altitude is any part of the issue
Granted, we have not played well but I can't imagine it not being a factor
Altitude is like 2% of our problem, the other 98% is we didn't show up
3 redirects and a turnover. I am fine with Alexi tonight.
Pull him. If Denver scores, put Remington in.
Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 08:16:04 PMQuote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:08:41 PMThank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
You signed up to post this crap?
I, and I'm guessing most here, are proud of this team.
(https://i.ibb.co/SwpkQbyf/Screenshot-20260327-201330-Chrome.jpg)
Oh, well, some people have higher expectations than two losses to your former assistant coach and a blowout in the NCAAs. Sorry! See you next year for our scheduled loss to BU in the NCAA regional.
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:29:24 PM3 redirects and a turnover. I am fine with Alexi tonight.
Pull him. If Denver scores, put Remington in.
you do know his name is spelled alexiS right
No. We all don't want college hockey to expand FFS. ESPN needs to die in a fire.
No idea what Stanley was doing there, but it's moot at this point. Looking forward to next year with some of the new guys coming in
This is a good fight song because I don't hate it even after 5x. I hate Michigan's after 1x.
Now I'd like to hear ours.
Stanley turnover in front of the empty net sums it up pretty well.
I don't understand why you'd pull the goalie down 4 with under 4 minutes to play. Either pull him with like 8 to play or don't do it at all. Just asking for an even more lopsided score.
We lost because we didn't have the band. Obviously.
Nick nearly got his 30th.
Good core of players coming back next season!
Quote from: Larry72 on Today at 08:35:14 PMGood core of players coming back next season!
Depends on whether Walsh and Castagna are back. It will be another rebuilding year without them.
A reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
still glad I didn't get to watch much
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:36:09 PMA reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
Cornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
Next year is going to be very rough if Walsh and Castagna aren't back, and realistically we need both back to be nationally competitive.
I'm hopeful today left a bad enough taste in their mouth that they won't want to go out this way.
Thank you, seniors.
Sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is just an oncoming train.
We played well, all things considered. Denver's real good.
Quote from: Dafatone on Today at 08:39:19 PMSometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is just an oncoming train.
We played well, all things considered. Denver's real good.
Elevenver?
First time getting steamrolled since 2019, 4-0 vs Providence in Providence.
We were gassed in the 3rd. Even if it were tied going in, DU dominated. They played a cohesive team game, we didn't.
Freshman always hit a wall eventually. Let's get them all conditioned in the offseason.
Quote from: RichH on Today at 08:42:25 PMFirst time getting steamrolled since 2019, 4-0 vs Providence in Providence.
We were gassed in the 3rd. Even if it were tied going in, DU dominated. They played a cohesive team game, we didn't.
Freshman always hit a wall eventually. Let's get them all conditioned in the offseason.
I said it when we dropped game 1 to Harvard - so much of this team has zero college playoffs experience.
We'll get better. Obviously, the Walsh and Castagna questions remain. But even if we lose both, I have faith that we'll stay competitive next year and recruit to fill the gaps.
Quote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:29:57 PMQuote from: andyw2100 on Today at 08:16:04 PMQuote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:08:41 PMThank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
You signed up to post this crap?
I, and I'm guessing most here, are proud of this team.
(https://i.ibb.co/SwpkQbyf/Screenshot-20260327-201330-Chrome.jpg)
Oh, well, some people have higher expectations than two losses to your former assistant coach and a blowout in the NCAAs. Sorry! See you next year for our scheduled loss to BU in the NCAA regional.
What makes you think this team will make the NCAA next year?
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 08:37:56 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:36:09 PMA reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
Cornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
Next year is going to be very rough if Walsh and Castagna aren't back, and realistically we need both back to be nationally competitive.
I'm hopeful today left a bad enough taste in their mouth that they won't want to go out this way.
We lost a lot more in talent last season than we will this season, even if both Walsh and Castagna go. Kempf, O'Leary, Rego, Bancroft, Kovich, Mack, Robertson, Penney, Psenicka, Suda, Shane.
That's two whole entire lines and d-pairs and a goalie.
We can recover from losing two star centers and a few fringe players (no offense, Keopple, Donaldson, DeSantis, Wallace, and O'Brien).
Quote from: Dafatone on Today at 08:52:41 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 08:37:56 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:36:09 PMA reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
Cornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
Next year is going to be very rough if Walsh and Castagna aren't back, and realistically we need both back to be nationally competitive.
I'm hopeful today left a bad enough taste in their mouth that they won't want to go out this way.
We lost a lot more in talent last season than we will this season, even if both Walsh and Castagna go. Kempf, O'Leary, Rego, Bancroft, Kovich, Mack, Robertson, Penney, Psenicka, Suda, Shane.
That's two whole entire lines and d-pairs and a goalie.
We can recover from losing two star centers and a few fringe players (no offense, Keopple, Donaldson, DeSantis, Wallace, and O'Brien).
Do we have centers coming in this year? Hopefully at least one good one.
Gio, Charlie, buds, time to step it up if both Walsh and Casty go.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 08:37:56 PMCornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
I do not accept (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/logic-paraconsistent/)
falso sequitur quodlibet.
Quote from: stereax on Today at 09:13:31 PMQuote from: Dafatone on Today at 08:52:41 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 08:37:56 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:36:09 PMA reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
Cornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
Next year is going to be very rough if Walsh and Castagna aren't back, and realistically we need both back to be nationally competitive.
I'm hopeful today left a bad enough taste in their mouth that they won't want to go out this way.
We lost a lot more in talent last season than we will this season, even if both Walsh and Castagna go. Kempf, O'Leary, Rego, Bancroft, Kovich, Mack, Robertson, Penney, Psenicka, Suda, Shane.
That's two whole entire lines and d-pairs and a goalie.
We can recover from losing two star centers and a few fringe players (no offense, Keopple, Donaldson, DeSantis, Wallace, and O'Brien).
Do we have centers coming in this year? Hopefully at least one good one.
Gio, Charlie, buds, time to step it up if both Walsh and Casty go.
I don't expect any to come in. Could be Major, DiGiulian, Devlin, Catalano, Arsenault as the center depth next year, which would be rough.
For Alexis Cournoyer...
"It's all Your Fault!"
"It's all Your Fault!"
"It's all Your Fault!"
"It's all Your Fault!"
Obviously the fifth and final (Empty Net) Goal wasn't. But, fair is fair for the other four, even if three were deflections. 5-0. Live by the Sword, Die by the Sword.
Head coach Casey Jones on Denver: (https://x.com/i/status/2037706452576751818)
"That's a deep, talented team. By far the best team we played this season."
Ryan Walsh on Denver: (https://x.com/i/status/2037707595767845209)
"They're an extremely talented team. Their goalie played well. They got Pohlkamp back there. They're a really deep team, right? They're going four lines all night."
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Quote from: chimpfood on Today at 09:37:45 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 09:13:31 PMQuote from: Dafatone on Today at 08:52:41 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 08:37:56 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:36:09 PMA reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
Cornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
Next year is going to be very rough if Walsh and Castagna aren't back, and realistically we need both back to be nationally competitive.
I'm hopeful today left a bad enough taste in their mouth that they won't want to go out this way.
We lost a lot more in talent last season than we will this season, even if both Walsh and Castagna go. Kempf, O'Leary, Rego, Bancroft, Kovich, Mack, Robertson, Penney, Psenicka, Suda, Shane.
That's two whole entire lines and d-pairs and a goalie.
We can recover from losing two star centers and a few fringe players (no offense, Keopple, Donaldson, DeSantis, Wallace, and O'Brien).
Do we have centers coming in this year? Hopefully at least one good one.
Gio, Charlie, buds, time to step it up if both Walsh and Casty go.
I don't expect any to come in. Could be Major, DiGiulian, Devlin, Catalano, Arsenault as the center depth next year, which would be rough.
Time to start looking ahead to 2027-28?
Jones on how Cornell responded after Denver dominated the first period: (https://x.com/i/status/2037709246796832773)
"We certainly had a chance in the second period to get that game close. It didn't help that they had a little puck luck with them tonight, to add to the fact that they played really well."
Quote from: Cornell troll on Today at 08:52:37 PMQuote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:29:57 PMQuote from: andyw2100 on Today at 08:16:04 PMQuote from: BingaleeDingalee on Today at 08:08:41 PMThank you to Casey Jones, the athletic department, hell, the whole team for embarrassing ourselves like this on a national stage.
You signed up to post this crap?
I, and I'm guessing most here, are proud of this team.
(https://i.ibb.co/SwpkQbyf/Screenshot-20260327-201330-Chrome.jpg)
Oh, well, some people have higher expectations than two losses to your former assistant coach and a blowout in the NCAAs. Sorry! See you next year for our scheduled loss to BU in the NCAA regional.
What makes you think this team will make the NCAA next year?
Probably the fact we've made it 8 of the last 9 years.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 09:50:58 PMTime to start looking ahead to 2027-28?
nah next year we win the natty going like 37-0-0 with all our wins being 1-0 shutouts. trust the process.
I prefer the Russian bots...
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Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 09:55:19 PMI prefer the Russian bots...
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I was gonna say can we lock the forums again 😂
Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 09:55:19 PMI prefer the Russian bots...
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I think these people are fans of some of the abysmally bad teams in our conference and decided to register here to troll when they saw Cornell's season was ending. Which is totally fine IMO, I have plenty to chat with them about.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 09:50:58 PM[
Quote from: chimpfood on Today at 09:37:45 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 09:13:31 PMQuote from: Dafatone on Today at 08:52:41 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 08:37:56 PMQuote from: Trotsky on Today at 08:36:09 PMA reminder this is the first time Cornell had gone to the NC$$s 4x in a row since 1967-70.
All these underclassmen are a year older next year.
This team is going to get better.
Cornell went to the tournament 4 times in a row from 2017 to 2020 also. They were locked for a 1 seed in 2020.
Next year is going to be very rough if Walsh and Castagna aren't back, and realistically we need both back to be nationally competitive.
I'm hopeful today left a bad enough taste in their mouth that they won't want to go out this way.
We lost a lot more in talent last season than we will this season, even if both Walsh and Castagna go. Kempf, O'Leary, Rego, Bancroft, Kovich, Mack, Robertson, Penney, Psenicka, Suda, Shane.
That's two whole entire lines and d-pairs and a goalie.
We can recover from losing two star centers and a few fringe players (no offense, Keopple, Donaldson, DeSantis, Wallace, and O'Brien).
Do we have centers coming in this year? Hopefully at least one good one.
Gio, Charlie, buds, time to step it up if both Walsh and Casty go.
I don't expect any to come in. Could be Major, DiGiulian, Devlin, Catalano, Arsenault as the center depth next year, which would be rough.
Time to start looking ahead to 2027-28?
Nah, the centers will be by far our weakest position group (assuming Walsh and Castagna go) but everything else should be improved from this year.
I know you said that in jest but I just want to say that I am pretty optimistic about next year.
Casey Jones on his team's play down the stretch: (https://x.com/i/status/2037711920825057541)
"I thought we might have peaked maybe a month too early. I'm not sure if we hit a wall a little bit with our youth. I'm not sure. ... But we were trying to find our A-game down the stretch. We were really trying."
Quote from: stereax on Today at 10:09:54 PMCasey Jones on his team's play down the stretch: (https://x.com/i/status/2037711920825057541)
"I thought we might have peaked maybe a month too early. I'm not sure if we hit a wall a little bit with our youth. I'm not sure. ... But we were trying to find our A-game down the stretch. We were really trying."
Unlike some other coaches in our league, Casey is never going to throw our guys under the bus.
Quote from: stereax on Today at 09:49:31 PM"They're an extremely talented team. Their goalie played well. They got Pohlkamp back there. They're a really deep team, right? They're going four lines all night."
There was a time when we were the really deep team, but I feel like it's been while since we had three dangerous, wear-em-down lines and a checking line, if that's a thing anymore. I'd like to see us get back there.
As far as I'm concerned, the weakest part of our play this year was puck possession by forwards in the offensive zone. Sure, when we win a lot of face-offs our possession numbers are good. But we lose the puck a lot on rushes, and we haven't seemed to have a lot of cycling time; hence, we don't have the dwell time necessary to force in "greasy" goals when we need them. It's the difference between 22-11-1 and 31-5-1.
Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 10:17:01 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 10:09:54 PMCasey Jones on his team's play down the stretch: (https://x.com/i/status/2037711920825057541)
"I thought we might have peaked maybe a month too early. I'm not sure if we hit a wall a little bit with our youth. I'm not sure. ... But we were trying to find our A-game down the stretch. We were really trying."
Unlike some other coaches in our league, Casey is never going to throw our guys under the bus.
And thank God for that.
Post game observations:
There was a really nice pre-game get-together hosted by the CC of Colorado. Alumni and parents. Dr Moore was there - she spoke briefly and eloquently about what she's working on in the Athletics department. She also spoke highly of the young men on the team.
She said that the band's flight out of Rochester was delayed, and so they would end up missing their connection to get to Denver today, as somebody else had noted previously.
Between being at the pre-game event and in walking to the arena, I spoke with a couple of sets of parents. Really solid people - travel challenges over the course of the season and especially for getting to Denver by game time today. These folks really care about their kids, and are walking that parental "fine line" of encouraging them while letting them make their own decisions about school choices (both where to start and where to continue)
My actual in-game observations probably won't add anything different from what you all saw in the broadcast. I didn't grow up with the game, and this was the first live hockey game I've been to in 25 years.
We were chasing from the gun. Couldn't get a forecheck to control the action into DU's end. But it also seemed that we couldn't settle the puck - it just seemed to skitter on and off of our sticks much more than for DU. And boy, was DU fast (and skilled). Not obnoxiously more than us, but enough so that we couldn't turn the game in our favor.
The sound system was F#^$(@ING OBNOXIOUS. EVERY time there was a stop in play, they immediately started playing music etc. Maybe it was just as well that our band didn't make it - they would have been drowned out. This is an AHL arena - are NHL games that bad?
I watched the Cornell guys after the final horn sounded. You could sense the disappointment. I'm pretty sure that Jack O'Brien led the handshake line - he seemed to take his time in acknowledging each player from Denver; definitely not the desultory handshakes we think of. He and DeSantis and a few others really lingered - even though it was a loss, they (probably especially as seniors) didn't want to let go of being part of this team, of ending this season with these guys. Alexis was also on the ice until the end, taking time to acknowledge and hug guys.
All I can take from this is that our underclassman are gonna have a bad taste in their mouths this offseason. We'll see if they can use that for motivation for next year.
Fitting song came up on my music as I typed this - "One Step up", by Bruce.
Quote from: Chris H82 on Today at 10:30:01 PMThese folks really care about their kids, and are walking that parental "fine line" of encouraging them while letting them make their own decisions about school choices (both where to start and where to continue)
Can you offer some color on what this means? Particularly the part about "where to continue."
If you want to see a Cornell team that was an actual national contender go watch 2020. The team this wasn't even close
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 10:32:52 PMQuote from: Chris H82 on Today at 10:30:01 PMThese folks really care about their kids, and are walking that parental "fine line" of encouraging them while letting them make their own decisions about school choices (both where to start and where to continue)
Can you offer some color on what this means? Particularly the part about "where to continue."
Likely enough the Castagnas were around, pretty sure they go to all the games. I'd suspect "where to continue" as in, whether to turn pro or play a senior year. But also, didn't have the conversations lol.
Quote from: Chris H82 on Today at 10:30:01 PMThis is an AHL arena - are NHL games that bad?
My experience is a few years old, but no, other than Vegas (where everything is loud and obnoxious), NHL rinks aren't like AHL rinks.
NHL rinks are about corporate support. There's lots of money in luxury boxes and even in corporate seats in the lower bowl. Ticket prices don't really lend themselves to family outings.
AHL rinks are more family focused. They're all about keeping the little kids entertained. It's all obnoxious announcers, horrible music, and "make some noise" on the big screen. That and stupid games and throwing crap souvenirs like beer coozies or t-shirts with sponsors names into the crowd between periods. The actual hockey is secondary.
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 10:32:52 PMQuote from: Chris H82 on Today at 10:30:01 PMThese folks really care about their kids, and are walking that parental "fine line" of encouraging them while letting them make their own decisions about school choices (both where to start and where to continue)
Can you offer some color on what this means? Particularly the part about "where to continue."
At this point in time, no. As a parent of 2 young men myself, I have to honor these people's privacy.
I will say though, that the "where to continue" was a tiny part of a much bigger conversation.
Quote from: Chris H82 on Today at 11:13:42 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 10:32:52 PMQuote from: Chris H82 on Today at 10:30:01 PMThese folks really care about their kids, and are walking that parental "fine line" of encouraging them while letting them make their own decisions about school choices (both where to start and where to continue)
Can you offer some color on what this means? Particularly the part about "where to continue."
At this point in time, no. As a parent of 2 young men myself, I have to honor these people's privacy.
I will say though, that the "where to continue" was a tiny part of a much bigger conversation.
Oh I'm not asking you to reveal any names, just more like the nature of it...as in, why might these kids be looking to leave? Transfer to another school? Go pro?
Quote from: BearLover on Today at 11:21:36 PMQuote from: Chris H82 on Today at 11:13:42 PMQuote from: BearLover on Today at 10:32:52 PMQuote from: Chris H82 on Today at 10:30:01 PMThese folks really care about their kids, and are walking that parental "fine line" of encouraging them while letting them make their own decisions about school choices (both where to start and where to continue)
Can you offer some color on what this means? Particularly the part about "where to continue."
(insert the sound here of radio silence)
At this point in time, no. As a parent of 2 young men myself, I have to honor these people's privacy.
I will say though, that the "where to continue" was a tiny part of a much bigger conversation.
Oh I'm not asking you to reveal any names, just more like the nature of it...as in, why might these kids be looking to leave? Transfer to another school? Go pro?
Quote from: andyw2100 on Today at 10:17:01 PMQuote from: stereax on Today at 10:09:54 PMCasey Jones on his team's play down the stretch: (https://x.com/i/status/2037711920825057541)
"I thought we might have peaked maybe a month too early. I'm not sure if we hit a wall a little bit with our youth. I'm not sure. ... But we were trying to find our A-game down the stretch. We were really trying."
Unlike some other coaches in our league, Casey is never going to throw our guys under the bus.
Agree. I am disgusted at the way Rand talks about his guys when they lose.
My precedence order of the remaining teams:
1. Quinnipiac
2. Wisconsin
3. Denver
4. North Dakota
5. Western Michigan
6. Minnesota-Duluth
7. Michigan State
8. Michigan
9. Global Thermonuclear War
10. Pedo State