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Title: Albany roll call!!
Post by: DeltaOne81 on March 12, 2006, 01:15:06 AM
Em and I will be there. Getting there Thursday night, leaving Sunday.

I'll be in my PSP-style fake Cornell home jersey, with '03' on the back. Em will likely be in her Koronis away Cornell jersey.

Who else? :-D
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: nr53 on March 12, 2006, 01:20:34 AM
I won't be, its my Dad's birthday and he already planned stuff to do in nyc. That said I'd be up for a viewing on TV somewhere in the city but I'll bet most people will be able to make the trip up to see the games in person :-/
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RichH on March 12, 2006, 01:24:13 AM
[quote DeltaOne81]
Who else? :-D[/quote]

Everyone, dammit!!  

All hands on deck!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Beeeej on March 12, 2006, 01:25:28 AM
I'll be there....

Accompanied by every woman I've ever dated who hasn't yet been to a Cornell playoff hockey game.

EDIT:  Actually, I may be joined by a couple of local area friends from http://www.topfive.com/ - we'll see.

Beeeej
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RedAR on March 12, 2006, 01:27:57 AM
I'll be there! YEEEEHA!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Dpperk29 on March 12, 2006, 01:29:44 AM
you get a new girlfriend recently or something? or do they have to go through a test period before you risk wasting a hockey ticket on them?
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Beeeej on March 12, 2006, 01:39:55 AM
[quote Dpperk29]you get a new girlfriend recently or something? or do they have to go through a test period before you risk wasting a hockey ticket on them?[/quote]

By acclamation of the Faithful, no girlfriend/fiancee/wife is ever again allowed to accompany me to a Cornell playoff game who hasn't already accompanied me to a regular season game that Cornell has won.

This goes back several years now, and includes both the 1998 play-in (to which I brought the same woman I'd brought to the Yale Game That Never Happend™) and the 2004 Clarkson QFs.

Beeeej
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: calgARI '07 on March 12, 2006, 01:42:48 AM
See ya there!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Trotsky on March 12, 2006, 01:44:06 AM
I'll be there, not accompanied by any woman Beeeej has ever dated.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Robb on March 12, 2006, 06:33:38 AM
Bah.  My immediate Newman clan is gathering in Santa Barbara next weekend.  As the puck drops, I'll be sitting in LA traffic on the way to LAX to pick up my fiancee.  

Anyone else in the SB area who wants to meet up to watch the final on Saturday?
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jeff Hopkins '82 on March 12, 2006, 06:57:25 AM
I'll be there.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: marty on March 12, 2006, 07:59:48 AM
Janice and I will be there in our regular seats.  Looking forward to wearing RED!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: scoop85 on March 12, 2006, 08:00:03 AM
I'll be there Friday only; Bat-Mitzvah on Saturday :-( .
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ugarte on March 12, 2006, 08:05:06 AM
Saturday only (knock on wood). I hate bar mitzvahs.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jtwcornell91 on March 12, 2006, 08:52:34 AM
I'll be in Richland, Washington, hopefully watching in what passes for a sports bar in the tri-cities.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Trotsky on March 12, 2006, 09:02:41 AM
[quote jtwcornell91]I'll be in Richland, Washington, hopefully watching in what passes for a sports bar in the tri-cities.[/quote]

They actually know their hockey in Tri City.  Someone will accomodate.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Will on March 12, 2006, 10:04:34 AM
You better believe I'll be there.  And no, I won't have shaved between now and then. :-D
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: andyw2100 on March 12, 2006, 10:21:03 AM
I'll be there, again with my fiancee Jaime, and hopefully again sitting with Deb (Redhead) and Kevin C.

My record as ECAC championships good luck charm remains in tact:

http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,58842,59442#msg-59442
                    Andy W.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jim Hyla on March 12, 2006, 10:25:16 AM
We'll sure be there.
 Hey Beeeej,
What's your sweatshirt size? I want to buy you a new red one. I'm tired of looking across the rink at that, what is it gray?, one that you wear. ::screwy::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Killer on March 12, 2006, 10:25:52 AM
I'll be there with Little Killer
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jaybert on March 12, 2006, 10:30:18 AM
i plan on being there....most likely with at least 1 or 2 fellow students.  we may have room for 1 or 2 people to ride along if anyone is interested...PM me (I need to work out details to first to make sure they're gonna go)


-jason
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jtwcornell91 on March 12, 2006, 10:42:22 AM
[quote Trotsky][quote jtwcornell91]I'll be in Richland, Washington, hopefully watching in what passes for a sports bar in the tri-cities.[/quote]

They actually know their hockey in Tri City.  Someone will accomodate.[/quote]

Good point.  Of course I will be missing an Americans game that night to watch the ECACs.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: las224 on March 12, 2006, 11:27:09 AM
I'll be there with at least 3 other students, maybe more.  LET'S GO RED!!! :)
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Rosey on March 12, 2006, 11:30:39 AM
I will be there.  Red #2, red Zephyr hat (at least until I pick up some more swag).

Kyle
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jordan 04 on March 12, 2006, 11:35:34 AM
I expect to be there with a couple others.  Putting it out there now though, that I may be in need of a ride, so if anyone's headed up from the New York City or Westchester area and has extra room, I'd appreciate the lift.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ugarte on March 12, 2006, 11:36:38 AM
[quote Jim Hyla]We'll sure be there.
 Hey Beeeej,
What's your sweatshirt size? I want to buy you a new red one. I'm tired of looking across the rink at that, what is it gray?, one that you wear. ::screwy::[/quote]I'm an XL. When I come up for the final (knock on wood), you'll see that it is money well spent.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ithacat on March 12, 2006, 11:41:14 AM
Wife and I will be there & wearing red.

Please, to any bottle throwers: reform or stay home -- preferably, reform thyself.  ::screwy::

LGR...B-]
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Will on March 12, 2006, 11:45:22 AM
[quote ithacat]Wife and I will be there & wearing red.

Please, to any bottle throwers: reform or stay home -- preferably, reform thyself.  ::screwy::

LGR...B-][/quote]

Or, if you absolutely must throw bottles on the ice, make sure you're wearing the other team's gear while doing it from that team's section. :-D

But, seriously, yeah, quit chuckin' stuff on the ice at undesignated times.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ebilmes on March 12, 2006, 12:47:10 PM
I'll be marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade, but we'll drive straight up from the city in time for the semifinal (thankfully we have the late one). The two of us will be there Saturday, too. We'll call the Cornell ticket office tomorrow.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: DeltaOne81 on March 12, 2006, 12:48:53 PM
[quote Will]
But, seriously, yeah, quit chuckin' stuff on the ice at undesignated times.[/quote]

And just in case there are any away-game-newbies heading to Albany, at away/neutral arenas, every time is an undesignated time.
Title: St Paddy's Day parade?
Post by: TimV on March 12, 2006, 12:52:04 PM
Better have a designated Driver. ::drunk::  ::drive::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RedAR on March 12, 2006, 12:55:44 PM
Jordan,
You may want to check out taking Amtrak to Albany. It's $53 each way from Penn Station, and it only takes about 2:30. Also, the station is under 2 miles from Pepsi arena, so it shouldn't be a big problem catching a cab (someone familiar with  the Albany area, please confirm) Just an alternative option.
Title: Re: St Paddy's Day parade?
Post by: jtwcornell91 on March 12, 2006, 01:03:18 PM
[quote TimV]Better have a designated Driver. ::drunk::  ::drive::[/quote]

Well, considering that ebilmes is in high school...
Title: Re: St Paddy's Day parade?
Post by: ebilmes on March 12, 2006, 01:07:43 PM
[quote jtwcornell91]
Well, considering that ebilmes is in high school...[/quote]

Shh!  ::uhoh::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: cth95 on March 12, 2006, 01:15:47 PM
I am hoping to be there for all four games.  I will be bringing a couple of friends who are fairly new to hockey, but are completely hooked after going to Lynah with me last night.  They didn't hesitate one bit when I asked if they want to go to Albany with me.

I will be in a red #1 jersey and one of my friends will have my Koronis jersey.
Title: Re: St Paddy's Day parade?
Post by: ugarte on March 12, 2006, 01:32:49 PM
[quote TimV]Better have a designated Driver. ::drunk::  ::drive::[/quote]That driver seems a bit shaky.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RazzBaronZ on March 12, 2006, 01:34:19 PM
I'll be there with at least 3.  Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night?  I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.

EDIT: I'll be there with at least 6 now, with a hotel booked (the Economy Lodge downtown).  I sure hope they don't care I have an extra person in each room (2 double beds for 3,4 people should be fine right?).  See you all there!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Facetimer on March 12, 2006, 01:34:26 PM
[quote Beeeej]I'll be there....

Accompanied by every woman I've ever dated

Beeeej[/quote]

Oh no!  Everyone better hurry and get tickets before they sell out.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: DeltaOne81 on March 12, 2006, 01:45:48 PM
[quote RazzBaronZ]I'll be there with at least 3.  Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night?  I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.[/quote]

Priceline Priceline Priceline. Got a nice one by the airport last night right after the game for $50/night. I've always been able to get nice places on Priceline for $40-$60/night.

Each room is guaranteed to hold 2, but if you call up and ask the hotel for two double beds, they can typically accomidate just about anything.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: las224 on March 12, 2006, 02:01:43 PM
[quote RedAR]Jordan,
You may want to check out taking Amtrak to Albany. It's $53 each way from Penn Station, and it only takes about 2:30. Also, the station is under 2 miles from Pepsi arena, so it shouldn't be a big problem catching a cab (someone familiar with  the Albany area, please confirm) Just an alternative option.[/quote]

The Amtrak station is on the Rensselaer side of the river, but it's not hard at all to get a taxi, and there are always a ton waiting there whenever trains get in.  Shouldn't even be expensive b/c the exit goes right across the highway to the Pepsi.

[quote RazzBaronZ]Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night? I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.[/quote]

The Holiday Inn Express (Albany-Western Ave) is a lot cheaper than the nice downtown hotels, and in a MUCH better neighborhood than the not-so-nice ones.  It's right on the CDTA busline to get downtown (about a 5 minute trip).  It's also about 2 minutes from Crossgates Mall, if you're interested in doing some shopping during the day.  If you just want a cheap place to stay, the Best Western is about 2 blocks closer than the Holiday Inn, but a bit more rundown inside

The Red Carpet Inn is downtown and very cheap, but an absolute pit, and not in a great area.  Ditto for the Regency Inn.  Those two places get all their business from out of towners looking for a cheap place to stay and not realizing how bad they are; I'd recommend spending the extra $20 to stay elsewhere.

Finally, a word of caution about the hotels on Central Ave that are further west than the Northway (I-87).  They list Albany as their mailing address, but it's a bit more difficult to get to the Pepsi from them by bus, and about a 15-20 minute trip by taxi.  If you're driving and don't plan to go out drinking after, they can be very inexpensive places to stay, and I'd recommend them.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: redhair34 on March 12, 2006, 02:09:15 PM
I'll be there for all four games with about ten family members and friends...I can't wait till friday!!!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jeff Hopkins '82 on March 12, 2006, 02:16:46 PM
I usually stay at the Econolodge out on Wolf Rd.  $53/nite and plenty of restaurant options.  

I know that some of the players' families stay there, too.
Title: parking?
Post by: cornell mom on March 12, 2006, 02:38:27 PM
Hi, I'm meeting my daughter in Albany Friday afternoon. She is driving in from Ithaca and I'm driving in from the east. We are planning on driving home after friday night's game (we'll be back on Saturday). Any ideas where we can leave one of the cars so we are not dealing with two cars downtown?
Ann
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ithacat on March 12, 2006, 03:08:55 PM
[quote DeltaOne81][quote Will]
But, seriously, yeah, quit chuckin' stuff on the ice at undesignated times.[/quote]

And just in case there are any away-game-newbies heading to Albany, at away/neutral arenas, every time is an undesignated time.[/quote]

And, yes, that includes pre-game newspapers. Crumble and put it on the floor in front of you (or, if you're my wife, stuff it in my mouth -- but, that's a story for another time). Such behavior did impact at least one game this year. If you didn't read about it:

http://www.uscho.com/news/id,12134/TimeForThisTraditionToEnd.html

In general, Cornell's fan base is too creative, energetic, respected, envied, and entertaining to behave in that way. Sorry, to beat on this, but I saw it happen three too many times this year.

Now, on to Albany...LGR...:-P
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RatushnyFan on March 12, 2006, 03:20:42 PM
I'll be going on Saturday only ........... haven't been to the ECAC's since '92 when it was in Boston.  This time, I'll have some sidekicks, too - a wife and 3 kids!!  They're pretty excited.  My wife has been to some Cornell NCAA tourney games with me but the kids have never seen Cornell play.

Question - do we simply request the "Cornell section" when we call the Pepsi arena or is there a better way to make sure that we're sitting in friendly territory?

EDIT - never mind, I see the other thread.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Beeeej on March 12, 2006, 04:00:55 PM
[quote Jim Hyla]Hey Beeeej,
What's your sweatshirt size? I want to buy you a new red one. I'm tired of looking across the rink at that, what is it gray?, one that you wear. ::screwy::[/quote]

I'm a pretty pale guy, so solid red really isn't my color, Jim, but hey, if you feel like buying me a brand-new Cornell sweatshirt, I'm not going to turn you down.  XL.  :-)

Beeeej
Title: Re: parking?
Post by: TimV on March 12, 2006, 05:09:08 PM
There's usually plenty of parking within three blocks of the arena.  About 3-5 bucks outside, depending on how close you get, and a coupla garages including one attached to the arena.

The other possibility would be to meet and park at the Howard Johnson at exit 23 of the thruway, then go North on I-787 which is very close by about 2 miles to the arena exit.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: dbilmes on March 12, 2006, 05:17:29 PM
[quote RazzBaronZ]I'll be there with at least 3.  Anyone have advice on getting hotels or something cheap for a night?  I'm driving to NYC after the finals on Saturday.[/quote]


I second the suggestion to stay at the Holiday Inn Express on Western Avenue. We stayed there a few weeks ago when Cornell was finishing the regular season in the Capital District, and while it will cost you around $100 a night, including tax, the rooms are quite nice, with a decent breakfast included, and the staff is extremely helpful. As noted previously, it's a good central location for shopping, movies, etc.
Title: Re: parking?
Post by: Liz '05 on March 12, 2006, 05:19:17 PM
[quote TimV]There's usually plenty of parking within three blocks of the arena.  About 3-5 bucks outside, depending on how close you get, and a coupla garages including one attached to the arena.
[/quote]

Beware of the closing times posted on the garages.  I know from experience (A-19, DevilDerby, and Ben Rockey make fun of me for this) that the garage closest to the arena is NOT open on Sundays, and if your car is in there when it closes at an unreasonably early hour, there's no way in hell you're getting it out until Monday.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Tom Pasniewski 98 on March 12, 2006, 05:22:47 PM
Haven't missed a Placid or Albany championship weekend ever that Cornell was in and I'm not about to start now.  Looking forward to seeing you all Friday.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: A-19 on March 12, 2006, 06:38:32 PM
i'll be there
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: cmoberg on March 12, 2006, 06:58:34 PM
Beth and I will be there.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: heykb on March 12, 2006, 08:28:31 PM
I'll be there with three fellow ultimate frisbee alums.

Karl B. '77
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: lhayes on March 12, 2006, 09:32:11 PM
I'll be there with my sister and her husband, also Cornell alums.  Alas, my convert husband, who posts here as trainbow, will be home overseeing the planting of 36 street trees in NW Philadelphia.  I hope to see my 7th Cornell ECAC championship!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Liz '05 on March 13, 2006, 02:03:25 PM
Took me a few days to figure out how, but I'll be there :)  See you all soon!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Josh '99 on March 13, 2006, 02:44:23 PM
I don't really like hockey, I'm not sure if I'm gonna go.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Anne 85 on March 13, 2006, 02:57:43 PM
What -- did a couple of measly overtime games put you off hockey forever?  Wimp.

::nut::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: billhoward on March 13, 2006, 03:00:21 PM
Saturday in Albany for sure, Friday if my plane gets back from LV in time to drive up. (I don't believe in this woofing gods superstition, but it did seem presumptious to schedule a flight LAS-ALB a month ago.) - BH
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Trotsky on March 13, 2006, 03:10:20 PM
[quote jmh30]I don't really like hockey, I'm not sure if I'm gonna go.[/quote]

Post of the year. :-D
Title: Re: parking?
Post by: DevilDerby on March 13, 2006, 03:14:09 PM
There are two parking areas, not quite downtown, but close enough for a car. One is next to the NYSMuseum on Madison Ave. It holds about 100 cars and you should be good all weekend. The second is off of the I787 Empire State Plaza exit. It is a freestanding parking garage, called "V2" that also should be open all weekend. Unlike the places closer to the Pepsi.

dd
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jordan 04 on March 13, 2006, 03:41:33 PM
[quote billhoward]Saturday in Albany for sure, Friday if my plane gets back from LV in time to drive up. (I don't believe in this woofing gods superstition, but it did seem presumptious to schedule a flight LAS-ALB a month ago.) - BH[/quote]

About as presumptious as booking hotels for Milwaukee back in October?  ::uhoh::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Craine on March 13, 2006, 03:42:29 PM
[quote jmh30]I don't really like hockey, I'm not sure if I'm gonna go.[/quote]

Well, in THAT case, I have an extra set of tickets if anybody wants 'em!!!!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Josh '99 on March 13, 2006, 03:44:52 PM
[quote Jordan 04][quote billhoward]Saturday in Albany for sure, Friday if my plane gets back from LV in time to drive up. (I don't believe in this woofing gods superstition, but it did seem presumptious to schedule a flight LAS-ALB a month ago.) - BH[/quote]

About as presumptious as booking hotels for Milwaukee back in October?  ::uhoh::[/quote]It's only presumptuous if you can't cancel the hotel room a week and a half in advance.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: A-ron on March 13, 2006, 04:44:46 PM
I'll be there with the old man.  My Mom was thinking of coming but Cornell has never won a game which she was present for...therefore, she opted to stay home (her decision, I swear).  LGR!!!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: atb9 on March 13, 2006, 05:50:51 PM
I'm there plus a few.  Got tickets in 102 DD; I'm trying to come up with anti-castro signs. :-P  I'm also working on freeing up my Thursday so that I can watch practices again.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Alyssa '05 on March 13, 2006, 05:52:33 PM
I'll be there with 4 others on Friday and 6 others on Saturday in section 130. Let's Go Red!!!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jim Hyla on March 13, 2006, 06:56:17 PM
I've always found parking at one of the Empire Plaza lots. It's been free and easy on and off. If you go to the Pepsi Arena site and check directions you can get a map. The road into Empire State plaza goes under the plaza and circles back out. Once you get out from under the plaza there is a garage on the right. It's been free and easy walk to the back of Pepsi and easy exit once it's over. The only downside is it's not as convient if you are going to stay around the Arena area after the game.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!! Do we have a band?
Post by: WillR on March 14, 2006, 12:27:22 AM
I am in with a few others.

More importantly, does anyone know what we have for a band in Albany?

-WillR
Title: Re: Albany roll call!! Do we have a band?
Post by: Lauren '06 on March 14, 2006, 12:45:31 AM
[quote WillR]I am in with a few others.

More importantly, does anyone know what we have for a band in Albany?

-WillR[/quote]
Unlike some bands, the Cornell band does not have trouble rallying the troops during school holidays.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!! Do we have a band?
Post by: WillR on March 14, 2006, 01:07:37 AM
Thanks!  i figured we were in good shape.  I was just asking because i seem to recall that the school can be a silly about the band members driving themselves anywhere.

-WillR
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: schoaff on March 14, 2006, 07:52:45 AM
Not only do we always have an exceptional band at the ECAC, I seem to remember last year they split up to help the anemic Colgate and Vermont bands during the consolation just about doubling the size of each of those bands.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: that loud guy with the hair on March 14, 2006, 11:34:17 AM
I'll be there with my friend Scott and maybe some others wearing my beat-up red Cornell sweatshirt.  You might also recognize me as that loud guy...with the hair...  Anyway, I'm looking forward to the trip and celebrating St. Patrick's Day in downtown Albany! ::drunk::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: HeafDog on March 14, 2006, 12:19:23 PM
Screw it, I'm going.  I've got space for four others in my car.  Leaving from NYC UES at around 3:30 on Friday.  Email gjh2 if you need a lift (or PM me if you can't figure out what should go after the gjh2).
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: cth95 on March 14, 2006, 12:22:33 PM
Section 128 Row N

Me, two of my friends who are new hockey fans, and my 15 year old sister who started playing for Potsdam High School this year and will hopefully become a Cornellian.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: KeithK on March 14, 2006, 12:48:48 PM
[quote HeafDog]Screw it, I'm going.  I've got space for four others in my car.  Leaving from NYC UES at around 3:30 on Friday.  Email gjh2 if you need a lift (or PM me if you can't figure out what should go after the gjh2).[/quote]If someone can't figure that out, do you really want to spend hours in the car with that person? :-)
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: JasonN95 on March 14, 2006, 03:19:00 PM
I'll be there Saturday, whether consy or championship. Hell, the consy might actually matter! I'll likely have my daughter of three (a budding Big Red fan), but my wife, a Cornell grad as well, will be stuck at home with weekend call.  My father will be there Friday and, if Cornell is in the championship, Saturday.  If Cornell is in the championship on Saturday, I'll be putting my "perfect record" on the line: since '91-'92, when I was a freshman, every ECAC championship in which Cornell played that I was in attendance they won ('96, '97, '03 and '05) and every one that I was absent/watching on tv, they lost ('92, '01 and '02).  It makes me nervous just typing that.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Free11Skier on March 14, 2006, 05:45:43 PM
My buddy Rick and I will be there for all four.

LGR!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: marty on March 14, 2006, 05:55:37 PM
Hey Jim, will there be Snickers?::dribble::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Dpperk29 on March 14, 2006, 06:10:53 PM
I'll be there, wearing my Red number 15.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: nuclear614 on March 14, 2006, 08:28:39 PM
I'll be there in the number 13 with the red and leopard banded pimp hat.  We'll have a small, but loud and hopefully obnoxious contingent on hand from the Johnson School.

I'm so pumped about this weekend I'm trying to get my 3-year old to respond to the "Harvard....sucks" chant again. ::screwy::
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jim Hyla on March 14, 2006, 08:37:23 PM
[quote marty]Hey Jim, will there be Snickers?::dribble::[/quote]If I can get them i... well you know. At least they don't have Cornell lawyers there, or do they?
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: WillR on March 14, 2006, 09:25:47 PM
[quote nuclear614]I'll be there in the number 13 with the red and leopard banded pimp hat.  We'll have a small, but loud and hopefully obnoxious contingent on hand from the Johnson School.

I'm so pumped about this weekend I'm trying to get my 3-year old to respond to the "Harvard....sucks" chant again. ::screwy::[/quote]

Greenberg are you hiding under an alias?  You should be with that hat.  BTW, we have your ticket.  There will be 6 of us from the Johnson school.  

ill be in number 9 and probably have something to say about the goalie's family.  Your 3 year old will love it.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: DeltaOne81 on March 14, 2006, 10:43:57 PM
[quote Jim Hyla][quote marty]Hey Jim, will there be Snickers?::dribble::[/quote]If I can get them i... well you know. At least they don't have Cornell lawyers there, or do they?[/quote]

Does Beeeej count?
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RichH on March 14, 2006, 11:22:44 PM
[quote DeltaOne81][quote Jim Hyla][quote marty]Hey Jim, will there be Snickers?::dribble::[/quote]If I can get them i... well you know. At least they don't have Cornell lawyers there, or do they?[/quote]

Does Beeeej count?[/quote]

Wait...Beeeej is a lawyer?

:-)
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Beeeej on March 14, 2006, 11:26:41 PM
[quote RichH]Wait...Beeeej is a lawyer?

:-)[/quote]

Would a duck walk in circles if you nailed one of its feet to the floor?

I'm not admitted to practice yet, though, so I couldn't stifle Jim's confectionary mode of expression at Cornell's bidding even if I wanted to.

How 'bout you, ugarte?

Beeeej
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: WillR on March 14, 2006, 11:55:30 PM
[quote atb9]I'm there plus a few.  Got tickets in 102 DD; I'm trying to come up with anti-castro signs. :-P  I'm also working on freeing up my Thursday so that I can watch practices again.[/quote]

Anti-Castro?  A little explanation please.

Good luck on watching practice.  I went to Lynah today and was kicked out in less than a minute.  Hope you have better luck.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: redhair34 on March 14, 2006, 11:59:17 PM
[quote WillR][quote atb9]I'm there plus a few.  Got tickets in 102 DD; I'm trying to come up with anti-castro signs. :-P  I'm also working on freeing up my Thursday so that I can watch practices again.[/quote]

Anti-Castro?  A little explanation please.

Good luck on watching practice.  I went to Lynah today and was kicked out in less than a minute.  Hope you have better luck.[/quote]

I'm pretty sure he was talking about watching them practice in Albany on Thursday.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: RichH on March 15, 2006, 12:28:34 AM
[quote WillR]

Anti-Castro?  A little explanation please.[/quote]

There was a big stink at a World Baseball Classic last week as a fan at a Cuba game held up a sign that read "Down With Fidel."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/news/story?id=2361986
Title: Re: OT: Anti-castro sign
Post by: atb9 on March 15, 2006, 12:38:17 AM
[quote WillR]Anti-Castro?  A little explanation please.[/quote]

Yeah, sorry, a little obscure.  I usually am in Albany with posters with a political slant...such as "Terror Level: Red" from 2003.  My seats are pretty close to the glass in the corner and I'm pretty sure they put an over-the-shoulder, corner camera right in front of 101 so I think I can get a sign on TV.  During the World Baseball Classic there was uproar about a fan that held up an anti-Castro sign right behind home plate during a Cuba game.  I was tying the two together.  I most likely won't have an anti-Castro sign in Albany.

Buh-dum-bum. :-P

[quote WillR]Good luck on watching practice. I went to Lynah today and was kicked out in less than a minute. Hope you have better luck.[/quote]

As probably only Fred and I can attest to from the past few years, they do allow you to watch the practices in the Pepsi Arena on Thursday (And if they toss me out, I'm definitely bringing an anti-Pepsi Arena sign to the game on Friday! ;-)).

The order of practice goes in reverse seed order, so Harvard starts at 12:30pm.  If you're in Albany on Thursday, it's a great way to spend your lunch.  I'll probably be there for the Cornell and Colgate practices and I hope to have a report on eLynah that night.
Title: Re: OT: Anti-castro sign
Post by: RichH on March 15, 2006, 01:11:43 AM
[quote atb9] I most likely won't have an anti-Castro sign in Albany.[/quote]

Well, "Abajo Harvard" would be a good one.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ugarte on March 15, 2006, 08:14:42 AM
[quote Beeeej]I'm not admitted to practice yet, though, so I couldn't stifle Jim's confectionary mode of expression at Cornell's bidding even if I wanted to.

How 'bout you, ugarte?[/quote]
I do anything Cornell asks.
(http://www.fiji-cornell.org/fijicor/files/cornell-bear3.jpg)
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jaybert on March 15, 2006, 03:07:03 PM
picked up my ticket.   section 130 is sold out fyi, so all that is left is section 129 for students.

tickets stop going on sale @ 4pm today, so hurry if you want to purchase them here are cornell.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Trotsky on March 15, 2006, 04:36:58 PM
[quote ugarte]
I do anything Cornell asks.
(http://www.fiji-cornell.org/fijicor/files/cornell-bear3.jpg)[/quote]

Will you do something I ask and use the better emblem?

(http://www.tbrw.info//images/logo_cornell.gif)
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Rosey on March 15, 2006, 04:52:39 PM
[quote Trotsky][quote ugarte]
I do anything Cornell asks.
(http://www.fiji-cornell.org/fijicor/files/cornell-bear3.jpg)[/quote]

Will you do something I ask and use the better emblem?

(http://www.tbrw.info//images/logo_cornell.gif)[/quote]
Smug bear is and improvement, however slight, over hugging bear... but really, do we have to use either?

Kyle
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Josh '99 on March 15, 2006, 05:11:00 PM
[quote Trotsky][quote ugarte]
I do anything Cornell asks.
(http://www.fiji-cornell.org/fijicor/files/cornell-bear3.jpg)[/quote]

Will you do something I ask and use the better emblem?

(http://www.tbrw.info//images/logo_cornell.gif)[/quote]Somebody missed the irony in Ugarte's post, if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jaybert on March 15, 2006, 11:23:31 PM
Just made reservations here...seemed like the best deal.  I paid $58/night + 13% tax, for 2 doubles, non-smoking.

Thanks for the headups, seemed like the cheapest/best deal.  Who cares if its rundown/not so nice, as long as its clean :)

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82]I usually stay at the Econolodge out on Wolf Rd.  $53/nite and plenty of restaurant options.  

I know that some of the players' families stay there, too.[/quote]
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jaybert on March 16, 2006, 10:45:01 PM
so where is everyone going after the game on both nights?  Any plans yet?
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jordan 04 on March 16, 2006, 10:59:00 PM
I'm at the Econolodge also....but the one in Rensselaer because it's 5 or 6 miles closer.

Sigh...what I wouldn't do for a Starwood in Albany...
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jaybert on March 16, 2006, 11:34:17 PM
thanks for the headups, i switched my reservations over to that one.  same price
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Jordan 04 on March 17, 2006, 12:00:31 AM
My only concern was possible pre- and post-game traffic getting across the bridge, but I figure... it's Albany.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Hillel Hoffmann on March 17, 2006, 12:18:33 AM
[quote lhayes]Alas, my convert husband, who posts here as trainbow, will be home overseeing the planting of 36 street trees in NW Philadelphia.[/quote]
Yo, Louise: Planting more trees here in NW Philly = MegaMonsterMitzvah. Talk about divide and conquer. Please thank Dave and rock the house for Fluffya.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: atb9 on March 17, 2006, 12:21:20 AM
[quote Jason L]so where is everyone going after the game on both nights?  Any plans yet?[/quote]

I went to Jillian's tonight to watch basketball and the place is great.  I'll probably be there for some post-hockey, St. Patty Day celebrating with basketball.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jaybert on March 17, 2006, 08:38:30 AM
[quote atb9][quote Jason L]so where is everyone going after the game on both nights?  Any plans yet?[/quote]

I went to Jillian's tonight to watch basketball and the place is great.  I'll probably be there for some post-hockey, St. Patty Day celebrating with basketball.[/quote]

sounds good, I'll probably head over there, seeing how its so close to the arena.  thanks for the info
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Beeeej on March 17, 2006, 10:34:06 AM
Woo!!  Only five hours 'til I head for Albany!!

Accompanied by my friend Stephen ('91).  Don't worry, it's not his first time and we're not dating.  ;-)

Beeeej
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: andyw2100 on March 17, 2006, 11:04:12 AM
[quote Beeeej]

Accompanied by my friend Stephen ('91).  Don't worry, it's not his first time and we're not dating.  ;-)

Beeeej[/quote]

Not that there'd be anything wrong with that...
                Andy
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: atb9 on March 17, 2006, 11:15:17 AM
[quote andyw2100][quote Beeeej]

Accompanied by my friend Stephen ('91).  Don't worry, it's not his first time and we're not dating.  ;-)

Beeeej[/quote]

Not that there'd be anything wrong with that...
                Andy[/quote]

Yes, there would be.  That would be the beginning of a recipe for a loss!  

Glad to hear you're promiscuous, Beeeej. :-P
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Rich S on March 17, 2006, 01:06:46 PM
perhaps you'll get lucky again and  have a Clarkson fan sitting in front of you.  lol.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jy3 on March 17, 2006, 07:41:56 PM
remote chance that andrea and i can go now, we both dont have to work tomorrow. so we will leave in the AM and see if we can shuffle around things in amsterdam
LGR!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: ugarte on March 17, 2006, 10:51:07 PM
See you all tomorrow! Let's go Red!
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: schoaff on March 17, 2006, 11:23:14 PM
[quote Rich S]perhaps you'll get lucky again and  have a Clarkson fan sitting in front of you.  lol.[/quote]

Worked for me in 2003. (They should have collected the piece of ice that blocked the empty net and put it in a museum. Or at least given it a Viking funeral so it didn't have to face the ignomy of a zamboni).
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: jtwcornell91 on March 18, 2006, 10:18:38 AM
[quote Beeeej]Accompanied by my friend Stephen ('91).[/quote]

Will people get him and me mixed up again?  Or does only the selection committee do that.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: Beeeej on March 18, 2006, 10:59:53 AM
[quote jtwcornell91][quote Beeeej]Accompanied by my friend Stephen ('91).[/quote]

Will people get him and me mixed up again?  Or does only the selection committee do that.[/quote]

The selection committee only gets the two of you mixed up when it disregards its own written and published algorithm for Stephen vs. Whelan distinctions.

Beeeej
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: finchphil on March 18, 2006, 11:09:27 AM
Leaving from Boston at 1:30 today with two friends.
Title: Re: Albany roll call!!
Post by: billhoward on March 18, 2006, 01:25:21 PM
[quote Trotsky][quote ugarte]
I do anything Cornell asks.
(http://www.fiji-cornell.org/fijicor/files/cornell-bear3.jpg)[/quote]

Will you do something I ask and use the better emblem?

(http://www.tbrw.info//images/logo_cornell.gif)[/quote]

Has the bear's private area been retouched out? Or in? Maybe it's a Rorschach test.