Anyone have any good ideas for cheers this weekend?
Well I couldn't help but notice that Vicari, a junior, was born in '82 making him 23. That makes this 22 year old senior seem young in comparison, so I figure reminding him of his senior citizen college student status is fair game.
I've heard of super seniors but super juniors?
It's not at all uncommon for college hockey players - particularly those from Canada - to enroll as freshman in an American college two or three years later than "normal" track students. You're unlikely to get a rise out of him by pointing out that he's 23.
Beeeej
Research is in progress.
::uptosomething::
[Q]Well I couldn't help but notice that Vicari, a junior, was born in '82 making him 23. That makes this 22 year old senior seem young in comparison, so I figure reminding him of his senior citizen college student status is fair game.[/Q]
I was going to mention that a bunch of our players are pretty old too, but I can't find any of their birthdates. I know I've seen them somewhere, but it's not on the athletics roster or in the media guide that I can find.
::help::
None of the current players are significantly older than most of their class, by my recollection.
[Q]Pete Godenschwager Wrote:
[Q2]Well I couldn't help but notice that Vicari, a junior, was born in '82 making him 23. That makes this 22 year old senior seem young in comparison, so I figure reminding him of his senior citizen college student status is fair game.[/Q]
I was going to mention that a bunch of our players are pretty old too, but I can't find any of their birthdates. I know I've seen them somewhere, but it's not on the athletics roster or in the media guide that I can find.
[/q]
Towards the end of this extremely detailed post...
http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,63529,63770#msg-63770
There's always the "Michigan rejects" chant. ::snore::
Denis Ladouceur was the oldest player I recall seeing play for Cornell. Pretty sure he was 21 when he matriculated. Then of course there's Dick Bertrand, who was 29 in the 1970 championship season.
Ooo, oooo, get their phone numbers!!
If one can't be scathing and witty, just be loud and supportive.
Like Blue Nun claimed to be, "Let's Go Red" is always correct. "Sieve" works well, especially for the third, fourth, and fifth goals.
Maybe you could let them know they're not even worthy of fish. Might be too subtle. (Paraphrasing Elaine's line on Seinfeld, "You're not fish-worthy"?) Maybe they'll think it's a born-again reference.
If you get that gorgeous five seconds of silence when the whole rink can hear, "Vicari -- your mother called. And she said [pause] .... "
Remind them of any recent losses to Michigan in any sport. Deep down, most of the students realize they were 200 SAT points shy of going to the better state school. This may be lost on the players.
If State scores and has no band in-house, the Big Red Band should be magnimonious and (softly) play Hail to the Victors Valiant.
How about some signs supporting the Cornell hockey webcast (very tongue in cheek)?
Gad, I wish I could be there. Unless there's divine intervention, I think it's webcast or nothing. Used to be, a moral dilemma was whether or not to sign a petition to declare the Arts Quad a nuclear free zone (laugh, but the entire town of Amherst, Mass., once did that, as if they were in danger of getting the Manhattan Project II). Now, the delimma is, do I go see kid's final soccer game (of the season) and his hockey game, or do I blow off my first-born and drive 200 miles to see Big Red hockey?
Alright, so I was wrong. Krantz will be 24 and Glover, Mugford, Kindret, and Davenport will be 23 when they are all seniors. Krantz really the only real over-age one in the bunch. I guess I had thought mainly of the 06 class which is quite normally aged.
And Bertrand got screwed out of playing in the NCAA champsionships because the NCAA banned older foreigners from the tournament. Didn't matter if you had been in the service of your country (USA notwithstanding), or in Bertand's case in service of Ontario as a police officer ... he was out.
[Q]Jordan 04 Wrote:
Ooo, oooo, get their phone numbers!![/q]
I hope you're kidding. No no NO.
[q]Now, the delimma is, do I go see kid's final soccer game (of the season) and his hockey game, or do I blow off my first-born and drive 200 miles to see Big Red hockey?[/q]Life is all about priorities and making tough choices. It's your responsibility as a parent to teach your children this lesson.... So go to the Cornell game. :-D
(kidding)
Wasn't there a relatively high profile player that got kicked off of the michigan state team last year? If I'm not completely making this up then "we want [name]" chants would be amusing.
msu football got beaten badly by northwestern last week..
[Q]Andy Wrote:
Wasn't there a relatively high profile player that got kicked off of the michigan state team last year? If I'm not completely making this up then "we want " chants would be amusing.[/q]
AJ Thelen.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=117464&hubname=
[Q]redhair34 Wrote:
Towards the end of this extremely detailed post...
[/q]
This helps prove my theory that I can find any information I want on this forum, just for the asking. ;-)
he's currently playing for the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL
http://whl.ca/stats/player.php?id=23221
Sing/play Hail to the Victors. It's cheap and it'd work.
"Ryan Miller Was a Hack"
"1966: Michigan State
1986: Michigan State
2006: NOT Michigan State"
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 30, 1982 • A criminal justice major • Spent the summer of 2004 completing an internship with the Ingham County Sheriff's Department • Enjoys golf, jet skiing and dirt bike riding • Graduated from Millard North High School in Omaha, Neb. • Nickname is "Vic" • Favorite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings • Favorite NHL player: Manny Legace • Lists "Of Mice and Men" as his favorite book and "Rudy" as his favorite movie • Son of Joe and Rosalie Vicari • Father played football at Central Michigan, while his mother played competitive tennis • Says his dad is his idol, since "he has a great work ethic and has always supported and encouraged me."
I'm working on phone numbers, but ive only found a john and a T J vicari in his hometown, so keep looking.
That should be a good start, and should be distributed prior to the game
riiiiiiigggghhhhtt,
now imagine this for every single player on the team ...
then we could put you in a league with the dartmouth frat boys who heckle the men's lacrosse team when playing in hanover.
::drunk::
[Q]ben03 Wrote:
riiiiiiigggghhhhtt,
now imagine this for every single player on the team ...
then we could put you in a league with the dartmouth frat boys who heckle the men's lacrosse team when playing in hanover.[/q]
Nah, we'd need Keggy to compete in their league.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~jedmon/Keggy/Keggy.JPG
[Q]Jay Wrote:
I'm working on phone numbers, but ive only found a john and a T J vicari in his hometown, so keep looking.[/q]
The phone number thing is inappropriate, ineffective (they have no idea what you're saying, trust me), and stupid. Don't do the phone number bull.
P.S. Going to his bio page and printing out some information is not anything special. Now, if you can find someway funny and insulting to use it, go ahead... but a bio sheet is not an accomplishment.
i think the band playing hail to victors at some point would be funny. during warm ups when state comes out would be pretty hilarious. or at a random point in the game
there is a song sung at michigan that goes something like this, adapted for cornell
"if you cant go to cornell, go to michigan
if you cant go to michigan go to western michigan
if u cant go to western michigan go to ferris state
if u cant go to state go to michigan tech
if u cant go to tech go to anywhere
if u cant go anywhere go to michigan state"
this is probably not the correct order. note always put the team that you are playing last and you first :)
[Q]Will Wrote:
[Q2]ben03 Wrote:
riiiiiiigggghhhhtt,
now imagine this for every single player on the team ...
then we could put you in a league with the dartmouth frat boys who heckle the men's lacrosse team when playing in hanover.[/Q]
Nah, we'd need Keggy to compete in their league.[/q]Don't knock Keggy!
[Q]jy3 Wrote:
i think the band playing hail to victors at some point would be funny. during warm ups when state comes out would be pretty hilarious. or at a random point in the game
there is a song sung at michigan that goes something like this, adapted for cornell
"if you cant go to cornell, go to michigan
if you cant go to michigan go to western michigan
if u cant go to western michigan go to ferris state
if u cant go to state go to michigan tech
if u cant go to tech go to anywhere
if u cant go anywhere go to michigan state"
this is probably not the correct order. note always put the team that you are playing last and you first[/q]If you're referring to singing "If you can't get into U, go to State" to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands", I don't think it's gonna work so well with all those extra words.
Seems like any lucky/decent save on Saturday, the day before Vicari's birthday should warrant a "consider that an early birthday gift"
"Yeah, the Pep Boys don't know too many words."
Beeeej
Vicari is from the US, but yeah I understand that some college players are older than most students in their year
Still I think they at least take some jokes from teammates when it comes to their age, like I'm sure Krantz hears his fair share of over the hill jokes with our players
It is mentioned later on in this post too, but the fact that his birthday is Sunday could be something to work off of
Feeling lazy and don't want to repost what I wrote last year:
http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,46147,46266#msg-46266
The "Recruits" thread indicates that Chay Genoway will be visiting Cornell in October. How about a "Genoway, Here to Stay" chant if we can find out that he's here.
Also some positive chants welcoming the freshman (and returning players) would be good not only for them but would make an impression on anyone we're recruiting.
[Q]jmh30 Wrote:
[Q2]Will Wrote:
[Q2]ben03 Wrote:
riiiiiiigggghhhhtt,
now imagine this for every single player on the team ...
then we could put you in a league with the dartmouth frat boys who heckle the men's lacrosse team when playing in hanover.[/Q]
Nah, we'd need Keggy to compete in their league.[/Q]
Don't knock Keggy![/q]
Don't tip Keggy!
I think a lot of digital camera flashes going off in G would be distracting to Vicarni during the 1st and 3rd
Vic is a Dic
yeah, real class, i know
[Q]Vic is a Dic
yeah, real class, i know[/q]If only Vicari played for the good guys! Although I doubt that take off on "Elliott/Idiot" would last very long...
Hasek/Vicari perhaps? would anyone get it? does it even make sense? I'll shut up now?
[Q]Andy Wrote:
Hasek/Vicari perhaps? would anyone get it? does it even make sense? I'll shut up now?[/q]
I don't get it...should I? I only follow the NHL to the extent that I hope former Cornell players do well. ::help::
Do you simply mean good goalie = Hasek, bad goalie = Vicari? If so then that's pretty weak...
I was going for the hasek/vicari in the good/bad goalie split on the idea that they share the same first name. I fully realize its weak :-P
[Q]Ack Wrote:
[Q2]jmh30 Wrote:
[Q2]Will Wrote:
[Q2]ben03 Wrote:
riiiiiiigggghhhhtt,
now imagine this for every single player on the team ...
then we could put you in a league with the dartmouth frat boys who heckle the men's lacrosse team when playing in hanover.[/Q]
Nah, we'd need Keggy to compete in their league.[/Q]
Don't knock Keggy![/Q]
Don't tip Keggy![/q]
Can we tap Keggy?
Maybe "Hobey Finalist...Hobey Wannabe...Hobey Finalist...Hobey Wannabe" could work.
The MSU guys wouldn't get it, but "Good Lansing...Bad Lansing" might have some (weak) possibilities.
No names jump out as targets on their roster.
OK, that's slightly less random. I missed the first name conneciton.
[Q]Jeff Hopkins '82 Wrote:
The MSU guys wouldn't get it, but "Good Lansing...Bad Lansing" might have some (weak) possibilities.[/q]A bit of trivia, Lansing, Michigan was named after Lansing, New York (http://www.infomi.com/city/lansing/).
At least if they were Trojans, they'd be useful on a Saturday night.
[Q]No names jump out as targets on their roster.[/q]
I've got one. Jared Nightingale, senior defenseman.
"If only Florence Nightingale would play a little defense..."
It's from Meet the Parents when they're making fun of Greg during the pool volleyball game. Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.
[Q]BCrespi Wrote:
[Q2]No names jump out as targets on their roster.[/Q]
I've got one. Jared Nightingale, senior defenseman.
"If only Florence Nightingale would play a little defense..."
It's from Meet the Parents when they're making fun of Greg during the pool volleyball game. Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.[/q]
I like it too :)
From College Hockey News' Injury Report, they're missing Booth, Snavely, Sucharski, and Gentile, and Kennedy apparently broke his hand against the US-18s.
Hey Nightingale, why don't you take care of your injured teammates?
Safety School..
OK. Have a couple of people each bring a pack of condoms.
Point to the condoms: "Trojans...useful"
Point to Michagan State: "Spartans...useless"
Repeat as necessary.
"MSUCKS" - works for all state schools.
Some Notre Dame students writing haikus about MSU football:
First five syllables
Then seven syllables more
Spartans still suck ass
I gotta have more
cowbell -- go irish -- baby
I need more cowbell
Where is East Lansing?
Is it just East of Lansing?
Or right near Sucks-ville?
outdoor tailgater
beer, chips, smiles, merriment
bad spartans must die
[Q]Liz '05 Wrote:
[Q2]BCrespi Wrote:
[Q2]No names jump out as targets on their roster.[/Q]
I've got one. Jared Nightingale, senior defenseman.
"If only Florence Nightingale would play a little defense..."
It's from Meet the Parents when they're making fun of Greg during the pool volleyball game. Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.[/Q]
I like it too
From College Hockey News' Injury Report, they're missing Booth, Snavely, Sucharski, and Gentile, and Kennedy apparently broke his hand against the US-18s.
Hey Nightingale, why don't you take care of your injured teammates?
[/q]
::laugh::
[Q]Liz '05 Wrote:
[Q2]BCrespi Wrote:
[Q2]No names jump out as targets on their roster.[/Q]
I've got one. Jared Nightingale, senior defenseman.
"If only Florence Nightingale would play a little defense..."
It's from Meet the Parents when they're making fun of Greg during the pool volleyball game. Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.[/Q]
I like it too
From College Hockey News' Injury Report, they're missing Booth, Snavely, Sucharski, and Gentile, and Kennedy apparently broke his hand against the US-18s.
Hey Nightingale, why don't you take care of your injured teammates?
[/q]
So, Nightingale is an assistant captain, he'll probably have a lot of time on the ice. Would a Florence chant be effective?
[Q]Liz '05 Wrote:
[Q2]BCrespi Wrote:
[Q2]No names jump out as targets on their roster.[/Q]
I've got one. Jared Nightingale, senior defenseman.
"If only Florence Nightingale would play a little defense..."
It's from Meet the Parents when they're making fun of Greg during the pool volleyball game. Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.[/Q]
I like it too
From College Hockey News' Injury Report, they're missing Booth, Snavely, Sucharski, and Gentile, and Kennedy apparently broke his hand against the US-18s.
Hey Nightingale, why don't you take care of your injured teammates?
[/q]
Dammit, they have a guy called Gentile and he's not playing?!
::worry::
I'd join in on that
A couple comments:
1) DON'T do the phone numbers. It's not funny, and it's completely classless.
2) While a well-timed Florence Nightengale reference may work, please don't think it's original. I'm sure he's heard every variation there is over the course of his life.
3) I like playing "Hail to the Victors" when MSU comes out....should irritate the crap out of them.
4) LGR!
[q]Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.[/q]Oh come on! Isn't making unreasonable snap judgements about people for their random comments half the fun of this place? :-D
[Q]JordanCS Wrote:
2) While a well-timed Florence Nightengale reference may work, please don't think it's original. I'm sure he's heard every variation there is over the course of his life.
[/q]
So what? Maybe that would get under his skin even more.
[Q]KeithK Wrote:
[Q2]Anyway, I think it's funny. Don't judge me.[/Q]
Oh come on! Isn't making unreasonable snap judgements about people for their random comments half the fun of this place? [/q]
Haha, yes. I just wanted to be the first.
The Trojans...useful, Spartans...useless could work if we get a sign and a few people with trojans.
[Q]JordanCS Wrote:
3) I like playing "Hail to the Victors" when MSU comes out....should irritate the crap out of them.[/q]
For that matter, most of the old standard cheers have been plagiarized by Michigan. State players have heard them before, but with - hopefully - a little less volume. They'll be effective.
MSU - isn't that something they put on Chinese food?
"NCAA Tournament Hockey: No Longer with MSU"
I think Canadians have 13 years of school as well, so they are automatically one year older than Americans.
That's MSG, not MSU...
[Q]Jeff Hopkins '82 Wrote:
Maybe "Hobey Finalist...Hobey Wannabe...Hobey Finalist...Hobey Wannabe" could work.[/q]The shortened version -- HOBEY! WANNABE! HOBEY! WANNABE!
With all their injuries, and this being our first game, should we make a comment about the Big Red freshness? ::yark:: Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Now I know that a lot of the big state schools have that whole "if you can't get into U go to state...etc," but we don't want to use that since state comes so high up in that cheer. So what about to the same tune,
"If you can't get into U go to state, If you can't get into U go to state, If you can't get into U and you need a safety school, If you can't get into U go to state."
I don't know if the band could get in on that too, to organize the cheer a little bit, instead of one small group saying it, but I think it could work.
I like the Trojans useful...Spartans useless one. I've bought a few packs, and am considering making a sign. It's a nice original change for a cheer. Throw a few jimmy hats at Vic?
[Q]ctenah Wrote:
I like the Trojans useful...Spartans useless one. I've bought a few packs, and am considering making a sign. It's a nice original change for a cheer. Throw a few jimmy hats at Vic?[/q]
Throw absolutely nothing on the ice except newspapers, and those only during introductions. If you cause a Cornell penalty, you will likely not escape Lynah alive.
Beeeej
[Q]ctenah Wrote:
I like the Trojans useful...Spartans useless one. I've bought a few packs, and am considering making a sign. It's a nice original change for a cheer. Throw a few jimmy hats at Vic?[/q]
If you're going to throw them, definitely make a sign, so everyone understands and can get in on the fun. Besides, signs are fun.
Damn, I wish I were in Ithaca this weekend.
EDIT: Agreed with the don't throw during the game comment posted by Beeeej. But, Beeeej, if we throw toothpaste boxes, porn, and fish according to our opponent WITH the newspapers, what's different about condoms?
[Q]Liz '05 Wrote:
EDIT: Agreed with the don't throw during the game comment posted by Beeeej. But, Beeeej, if we throw toothpaste boxes, porn, and fish according to our opponent WITH the newspapers, what's different about condoms?[/q]
Toothpaste boxes and porn? Those are new to me.
And really, you're welcome to throw whatever you want. It's a free country. Just don't say I didn't warn you of the possible consequences. Refs aren't always the happy-go-lucky, free-spirited humorists we hope they'll be.
Beeeej
Nobody complains if you toss a used newspaper on the ice.
[Q]Beeeej Wrote:
[Q2]Liz '05 Wrote:
EDIT: Agreed with the don't throw during the game comment posted by Beeeej. But, Beeeej, if we throw toothpaste boxes, porn, and fish according to our opponent WITH the newspapers, what's different about condoms?[/Q]
Toothpaste boxes and porn? Those are new to me.
And really, you're welcome to throw whatever you want. It's a free country. Just don't say I didn't warn you of the possible consequences. Refs aren't always the happy-go-lucky, free-spirited humorists we hope they'll be.
Beeeej[/q]
see http://www.elynah.com/?cheers#Boring for the fish/toothpaste boxes, with the additional variation of porn for the U-18 team two years ago (and presumably this year as well?)
I guess my point is that you're not really creating any extra delay by throwing something fairly clean and easy to pick up when the rink staff is already out there picking stuff up, and I don't see any sane ref disagreeing - nor do I think I'm giving the ECAC refs too much credit. Nonetheless, warning taken.
I think you could use a wit-ometer. ...Unless I shouldn't have given Killer the benefit of the doubt.
[Q]Liz '05 Wrote:
[Q2]Beeeej Wrote:
[Q2]Liz '05 Wrote:
EDIT: Agreed with the don't throw during the game comment posted by Beeeej. But, Beeeej, if we throw toothpaste boxes, porn, and fish according to our opponent WITH the newspapers, what's different about condoms?[/Q]
Toothpaste boxes and porn? Those are new to me.
And really, you're welcome to throw whatever you want. It's a free country. Just don't say I didn't warn you of the possible consequences. Refs aren't always the happy-go-lucky, free-spirited humorists we hope they'll be.
Beeeej[/Q]
see for the fish/toothpaste boxes, with the additional variation of porn for the U-18 team two years ago (and presumably this year as well?)
I guess my point is that you're not really creating any extra delay by throwing something fairly clean and easy to pick up when the rink staff is already out there picking stuff up, and I don't see any sane ref disagreeing - nor do I think I'm giving the ECAC refs too much credit. Nonetheless, warning taken.[/q]
A trojan box may be a little easier to pick up. Although I think throwing either (BEFORE faceoff) probably won't draw a penalty, I personally wouldn't feel comfortable taking a chance in a game of this magnitude.
Maybe make a balloon?
You're clever people. I'm sure you can think of better uses for condoms than throwing them on the ice.
(There's means and motive. Now just work on opportunity.)
[Q]Ack Wrote:
I think you could use a wit-ometer. ...Unless I shouldn't have given Killer the benefit of the doubt.[/q]
That's kind of an intriging idea...as a sign judging our cheers (very witty) vs. opposing fans cheers (very lame, tired, cliched, etc). :-)
HAHA!
I just left half of my drink on my screen because of that comment.
[Q]Trotsky Wrote:
You're clever people. I'm sure you can think of better uses for condoms than throwing them on the ice.
(There's means and motive. Now just work on opportunity.)[/q]"Bart, there's a time and a place for everything. And it's called COLLEGE."
With regards to the cheer-"borrowing", how about a sign to the following effect?
Our cheers = GOOD
Your cheers = OURS
That's good- simple, fits the tune, and everyone knows it. Keep that basic outline in mind for other schools in the future, too.
If the Trojans are the safe(ty) school are the Spartans the unsafe school?
[Q]jmh30 Wrote:
[Q2]jy3 Wrote:
i think the band playing hail to victors at some point would be funny. during warm ups when state comes out would be pretty hilarious. or at a random point in the game
there is a song sung at michigan that goes something like this, adapted for cornell
"if you cant go to cornell, go to michigan
if you cant go to michigan go to western michigan
if u cant go to western michigan go to ferris state
if u cant go to state go to michigan tech
if u cant go to tech go to anywhere
if u cant go anywhere go to michigan state"
this is probably not the correct order. note always put the team that you are playing last and you first[/Q]
If you're referring to singing "If you can't get into U, go to State" to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands", I don't think it's gonna work so well with all those extra words.[/q]
this is indeed to what i was referring. someone can adapt it or reword it :)
[Q]Ack Wrote:
I think you could use a wit-ometer. ...Unless I shouldn't have given Killer the benefit of the doubt.[/q]
The trick is to find the Chinese restaurant equivalents of safety schools. The ones where they use Mono Sodium Uhhhhhhhh......
i thought that was michigan, not michigan state
[Q]nr53 Wrote:
i thought that was michigan, not michigan state[/q]
you thought correctly
Just a thought. If we do manage to win both games this weekend, would a "#1 seed" cheer be premature? :-P
Or would that be woofing? :-D
If that happened, the cheer would not be premature.
But.
Talking about it now is premature, and pisses of the Woofing Gods.
And we're going to hold you responsible...
Oh feared Woofing Gods...forgive me...
It was a freakin' joke! ::help::
So was the response, silly.
[Q]redhair34 Wrote:
[Q2]nr53 Wrote:
i thought that was michigan, not michigan state[/Q]
you thought correctly[/q]
Getting MSU and U of M confused is a common mistake that drives folks from both schools absolutely nuts. Some of the Faithful can doubtless find a creative way to exploit this one, at the expense of looking clueless themselves.
I am enough of a UM fan to have some maize & blue (Michigan's colors) apparel. Thinking of going all decked out to one of the games... of course red is always good but I'm hoping wearing maize & blue would have the affect of, wtf who came from Ann Arbor / went to the effort to bring that stuff here? Especially when coupled with Hail to the Victors.
Not trying to copy everything from Michigan, but since they take enough from us, and Cornell vs. MSU means nothing rivalrywise, why not have a little fun with it?
Just hoping no Cornell fans get confused and think I'm wearing MSU stuff.
That's actually pretty funny. If we were all better organised (read: less lazy) it would be absolutely hilarious to get a whole section decked out in UM stuff and have them pester MSU. It'd freak the shit out of the Spartans.
But a few random people's funny too. I hope you're on the glass.
Sounds funny at first glance, but I think a section full of maize and blue might seem like some sort of inferiority complex. Come on, we can do a fine job taunting MSU as Cornell fans. We don't need to lean on the Wolverines. One round of Victors is a nice jab, but beyond that we ought to stand on our own taunting abilities.
Besides, no sense leaving the impression that we are the one copying UM and not the other way around.
I agree a section might be a bit much. But a few people in funny. Hint: add a Cornell had or something, or face paint?, to make it clear you're a Cornell fan.
Hey, if it freaks the shit out of the opposing team, I honestly don't care if it seems like we're copying anyone. My primary goal is to give our guys as much of an advantage as possible by annoying and distracting the enemy. Originality is secondary. "Lets Go Red!" is about as original as "You suck!", but God damn if ain't effective when done loud!
"I'm not listening" LALALALALA
AND it's Halloween weekend - call it a costume.
One idea. On the Hey Vicari, your mother called... chant, throw in a Hey Vicari, Michigan called... line? Not exactly brilliant, but it could work.
I agree, affecting the opposing team is a laudable goal. I just don't think that people wearing Michigan gear will have any such affect. If I were taking the ice for the Spartans I think I might be a little annoyed by a couple of references to the Wolverines (e.g. playing Victors, yelling "You couldn't get into UM") but a full court press of UM comments and attire would seem lame. But YMMV so do what you think is right - I won't be anywhere near Lynah to give you a hard time for what you do anyway. :`(
I think someone should make up a sign for tonight based on "Vicari-oops". Something like "Hey, Michigan: live Vicari-oops-ly, DIE Vicari-oops-ly"
Did anyone hear the pregame with MSU coach? I thought he said we wouldn't be allowed to play in their league. Related to our "aggressive style of play"?
If so, someone on the student side could make a sign to the effect: If you think we couldn't play in your league, you couldn't get admitted to our league.
The bald chants last night were excellent. Now that I sit a mere four rows behind the visitors' bench, I had a perfect view of the back of Comley's head. Tonight, someone on the student side has to do the following:
(point to Schafer) "Good hairline!"
(point to Comley) "Bad hairline!"
For those of us who didn't have the pleasure of being there (and since the webcast turned down the crowd noise (which is understandable) ), anyone want to share the best cheers of the night? :-D
[Q]JimHyla Wrote:
Did anyone hear the pregame with MSU coach? I thought he said we wouldn't be allowed to play in their league. Related to our "aggressive style of play"?
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I definitely heard a similar type statement and had a similar "excuse me?" type reaction. But I'll withhold judgment because I don't remember the exact quote. I guess we could load up the archive and see.
[Q]DeltaOne81 Wrote:
For those of us who didn't have the pleasure of being there (and since the webcast turned down the crowd noise (which is understandable) ), anyone want to share the best cheers of the night? [/q]
"Harry Potter Clap clap clap clap clap"
[Q]Jacob '06 Wrote:
[Q2]DeltaOne81 Wrote:
For those of us who didn't have the pleasure of being there (and since the webcast turned down the crowd noise (which is understandable) ), anyone want to share the best cheers of the night? [/Q]
"Harry Potter Clap clap clap clap clap"[/q]
::laugh::
[Q]DeltaOne81 Wrote:
For those of us who didn't have the pleasure of being there (and since the webcast turned down the crowd noise (which is understandable) ), anyone want to share the best cheers of the night? [/q]
I liked it when section B called Jeff Lerg, MSU's backup sieve, "fat" as he skated off the ice at the end of a period. (At least that's what I heard, since he really did appear fat, though I imagine that was just padding and such.)
Also, the two signs in front of section A--"Forget Miller Time" and "I'll Have a Moulson"--were very good.
Will - can you get a "BALD GUY" sign and hold it above their bench?
[Q]Ack Wrote:
Will - can you get a "BALD GUY" sign and hold it above their bench?[/q]
I'm sure gonna try. (If it doesn't say "Bald Guy", it'll say something similar.)
[Q]Will Wrote:
I liked it when section B called Jeff Lerg, MSU's backup sieve, "fat" as he skated off the ice at the end of a period. (At least that's what I heard, since he really did appear fat, though I imagine that was just padding and such.)
Also, the two signs in front of section A--"Forget Miller Time" and "I'll Have a Moulson"--were very good.[/q]
Hehe. And those are good signs (and could possibly be used in the future, as Miller is a rather common name).
[Q]Jordan 04 Wrote:
[Q2]JimHyla Wrote:
Did anyone hear the pregame with MSU coach? I thought he said we wouldn't be allowed to play in their league. Related to our "aggressive style of play"?
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I definitely heard a similar type statement and had a similar "excuse me?" type reaction. But I'll withhold judgment because I don't remember the exact quote. I guess we could load up the archive and see.
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Without loading the archive, I remember him saying that Cornell wouldn't be allowed to play in their league (possibly "out west") because of our physical style. Apparently the refs wouldn't allow us to get away with it.
Even if it isn't exact, I think a sign referencing that would be very good.
[Q]Liz '05 Wrote:
Without loading the archive, I remember him saying that Cornell wouldn't be allowed to play in their league (possibly "out west") because of our physical style. Apparently the refs wouldn't allow us to get away with it.
Even if it isn't exact, I think a sign referencing that would be very good.
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"Cornell: Out of Your League"
This sign can also be reused for other nonconference games.
"Too Rough for (MS)U"
[Q]Ack Wrote:
"Too Rough for (MS)U"[/q]
Or several signs :) Good ones, boys. Perhaps also something telling Potter he's a goon?
I've got mine:
"MSUcks"
you are bald! You are bald...
Male pattern bald-ness! ::clap, clap, clapclapclap::
baaaaaallll-dingggg
Anything I need to know about holding up a sign behind the visitors' bench? Like, will I get in trouble if I only hold it up during breaks in play (thus not blocking anyone's view of the game)?
will,
how come you are on the townie side of the rink this year? graduated and live in ithaca?
i went back for the harvard game @ lynah last year and what frustrated me the most was that i could not stand up in section O (thanks, harvard athletics!). but it was a good opportunity to see the student section from the other side.
-mike
[Q]Jeff Hopkins '82 Wrote:
The MSU guys wouldn't get it, but "Good Lansing...Bad Lansing" might have some (weak) possibilities.[/q]
Heh. I actually used that when someone from Lansing, MI won the 50/50. All I got was an eyeroll.
[Q]A-19 Wrote:
will,
how come you are on the townie side of the rink this year? graduated and live in ithaca?
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I meant to answer this before, but when last I tried, ELF crashed. The answer is that, technically, I haven't been a student for the past two years (I've basically been just an Ithaca resident since 2003), so I've basically been leeching off my friends who are/were still students to get into the home games in the student sections. With two tickets per line number, it was easy. So, this year, with one ticket per line number, I got screwed. I guess I can't hate it too much, since student tickets really should go to students. But, at the same time, if I may be so bold, I feel some students could benefit from my cheering/goalie-taunting guidance. :-D Yeah, I'm a little full of myself here. It's okay, though. Now that I'm in M (at least for this year, and I have a friend of a friend to thank for that), I'll have a whole new job as Sign Guy, a whole new section to hopefully energize, and a whole new demographic to directly annoy (thus far, bald coaches).