I'm not setting up a webcam. That just brings up bad memories. But I can take some photos walking in to work and keep a blog. It gives me something to do with that domain name I'm not using, anyway.
http://lynahfaithful.com
Edit: By the way, it has nothing to do with the Forum, so if you want an account to comment or vote in the polls, you have to make a new one over there.
Kick-ass, Age. You da man.
Kyle
Are the cranes in the background for the life sciences building?
Yup.
You rock, Age. It's great. Linked to the blogosphere from here (at least): http://gregberge.blogspot.com/2006/03/well-that-was-easy.html
Excellent!
Not to be greedy, but I'd love to see inside pictures. But I suspect that would be a little harder to get. Certainly more effort than just snapping shots on the way to work.
Only entrance I've seen with any sort of access is the Zamboni entrance, though there was a practice going on and the zamboni in the way at the time. Shutters are all down on the Bartels side, and I think there was something blocking view from the north door.
You can still enter the rink by the doors on the west end closest to the crescent. THere are still hockey classes and public skate this week. After that I don't think you will be able to access it.
[quote Jacob '06]You can still enter the rink by the doors on the west end closest to the crescent. THere are still hockey classes and public skate this week. After that I don't think you will be able to access it.[/quote]
At a certain point, the nice men with the liability clauses may object to you roaming around a construction site.
[quote Trotsky][quote Jacob '06]You can still enter the rink by the doors on the west end closest to the crescent. THere are still hockey classes and public skate this week. After that I don't think you will be able to access it.[/quote]
At a certain point, the nice men with the liability clauses may object to you roaming around a construction site.[/quote]
Just borrow a hard hat and a clip board and you can get in just about anywhere.
[quote nyc94]Just borrow a hard hat and a clip board and you can get in just about anywhere.[/quote]
In case anyone is serious... ::nut:: From my experience on Cornell construction sites, I would also add safety glasses and a nextel phone on your hip to the list. Also, if you are six feet tall or taller, weighing 160 lbs or less is a huge give away. If you are wearing a tie, you are even less likely to be spoken to.
BTW, I'm not suggesting anyone enter a restricted construction site. I'm simply making fun of the managers and workers on said sites. :-P
Thank you!
Age, great as always. How about putting a link to it on the forum banner. Since I'd guess most of us pop to this as our homepage, or close to it, it would allow and remind us to take a look. Thanks again.
It's been there since this afternoon =P
i think you are all seriously disturbed. I mean c'mon are you really telling me that you NEED to see what is likely to be close to 300+ days of construction? If you are really going to follow this perhaps CSTV could offer the construction channel. It could be the 24hr construction network, all construction all the time.
I will of course check this new web site frequently. Also I stopped by the rink today and had a quick look before getting the boot.
The press box is gone, all of the plaastic seats are gone, tomorrow the toliets go and they start digging for the tunnel that will go to the rink. The ice will go away on March 29 all according to super at the josb site today
ummm... dumb question... but will they keep the ice if we still need it to practice?
A renovation blog reminds of the premise behind Seinfeld: A show about nothing. And like Seinfeld, we're tuning in. Keep those pictures coming!
Does one have to be credentialed media to photograph from inside?
[quote WillR]i think you are all seriously disturbed. I mean c'mon are you really telling me that you NEED to see what is likely to be close to 300+ days of construction? If you are really going to follow this perhaps CSTV could offer the construction channel. It could be the 24hr construction network, all construction all the time.
I will of course check this new web site frequently. Also I stopped by the rink today and had a quick look before getting the boot.[/quote]
The mental state of some ELF posters has been discussed here: http://elf.elynah.com/read.php?1,90068,90266#msg-90266
Do we have a psychiatrist on ELF to address these "concerns"? ;-)
I really need to get my lab to read a condensed version of the eLynah forum so that they know that I am one of many people who is extremely devoted to my alma mater and that has an almost (who am I kidding, almost) unhealthy obsession for its hockey team.
Or perhaps it would just backfire and make me look crazier. Love the pictures! ::nut::
[quote Bio '04]I really need to get my lab to read a condensed version of the eLynah forum so that they know that I am one of many people who is extremely devoted to my alma mater and that has an almost (who am I kidding, almost) unhealthy obsession for its hockey team.
Or perhaps it would just backfire and make me look crazier. Love the pictures! ::nut::[/quote]
I frequently point to posters here to say "Look, I'm not THAT crazy. I know all these people that are just as crazy/crazier!" My (non-Cornell) friends smile and nod after asking me how many I've actually met. :-}
New pics are up.
Anyone know where the ILR graduation ceremony will be this year? Perhaps there is a better venue where you can actually hear the dean. ::idea::
[quote CBG's blog]
Section C's seats, the press box, and penalty box area have been removed. Note the contractors working with blazing speed. Yes, it's too late to change your poll answer.[/quote]
Anyone who hires contractors know there's a burst of speed followed by periods of, ah, lesser intensity.
Let's Go Red Contactors!
[quote billhoward][quote CBG's blog]
Section C's seats, the press box, and penalty box area have been removed. Note the contractors working with blazing speed. Yes, it's too late to change your poll answer.[/quote]
Anyone who hires contractors know there's a burst of speed followed by periods of, ah, lesser intensity.
[/quote]
The initial burst coincidentally abates as soon as enough material has been removed that the job must go forward to completion, rather than just keeping the old configuration.
(I'm about to re-side my house. I hope it doesn't rain for about a month.)
Can we get the pep band to play for them and entice them back into working hard? ::idea::
The ice will be on as long as it's needed.. otherwise it will start coming off the morning of the 29th
[quote Facetimer]Anyone know where the ILR graduation ceremony will be this year? Perhaps there is a better venue where you can actually hear the dean. ::idea::[/quote] http://commencement.cornell.edu/May/colrecep.html#8
QuoteIndustrial and Labor Relations
Presentation of awards and diplomas for all ILR undergraduates and graduates will be held outdoors betweeen ILR Conference Center and Ives Hall. A reception for graduates and their families will follow this ceremony in the same area.
Time: Immediately following the Commencement ceremony
Place: ILR Conference Center and Ives Hall
Contact: Kevin Harris, 255-2223
Severe Weather Plan: If the University chooses the Severe Weather Plan for Commencement,the ILR graduates will participate in the 1:00 p.m. ceremony in Barton Hall. Presentation of awards and diplomas will be held at the same location as noted above from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
[quote ebilmes]Can we get the pep band to play for them and entice them back into working hard? ::idea::[/quote]Great idea. The workers will be so desperate to shut up the band that the renovation will be done months ahead of schedule! :-D :-P :-D
I love the fact that the place is being torn apart, but the banners are still hanging in the rafters.
[quote KeithK]I love the fact that the place is being torn apart, but the banners are still hanging in the rafters.[/quote]
If they wanted to take them down there would be a fight over which union's job it is. :-)
[quote KeithK]I love the fact that the place is being torn apart, but the banners are still hanging in the rafters.[/quote]
If they need a place to hang them temporarily, there's plenty of room in the rafters at Union, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Colgate...
http://www.tbrw.info/ecacHistory/ecacTournyChampsByTeam.htm
A bit OT but..does anyone know where floor hockey intermural games are going to be played?
[quote mjc]A bit OT but..does anyone know where floor hockey intermural games are going to be played?[/quote]
They aren't entirely sure yet, but what they were initally saying was the Ramin room. How you play floor hockey on turf I don't know. I suggested to them trying the tennis courts on north, I haven't heard what the final plan is yet.
... so when does the icemaking get turned off? Not sure how you show a picture of ice melting, but, Age, if you can get one, we'll view it.
You can tell by the new stream coming out the zamboni door and the pile of red and blue ice. They're starting to do some more substantial excavation on the south side today. I'll get some photos at lunch.
Hmmm? "New West End Platform Seating"? How did I miss this?
http://www.lynahrink.com/files/lynahdrawing.pdf
[quote DeltaOne81]Hmmm? "New West End Platform Seating"? How did I miss this?[/quote]
I saw that. It's for wheelchairs, etc., right?
Kyle
I noticed that the "new seating" is behind what is currently seating for students. As we all know, students don't sit during games. Since this new seating wraps all the way around, I'm assuming it's been planned to be at the same level. I hope the architects took into consideration the sight lines behind your average height student who stands...at Albany the standing sections left the back row empty so that the box seats could see better. Does anyone know if this has been thought about?
[quote A-ron]I noticed that the "new seating" is behind what is currently seating for students. As we all know, students don't sit during games. Since this new seating wraps all the way around, I'm assuming it's been planned to be at the same level. I hope the architects took into consideration the sight lines behind your average height student who stands...at Albany the standing sections left the back row empty so that the box seats could see better. Does anyone know if this has been thought about?[/quote]
I strongly suspect the new seating on the south side is specifically for the students; hopefully this also means they're returning what remains of section C (above the new tunnel) to the students, as well. The new skyboxes are on the north side.
Kyle
[quote krose]hopefully this also means they're returning what remains of section C (above the new tunnel) to the students, as well. The new skyboxes are on the north side.[/quote]
Hopefully those of us who have had seats in C for a lengthy interval of the Miserable Annals of the Earth will be provided for appropriately. :-( :-( :-(
Has anyone seen an artist's rendering of the outside and the foyer? I've seen the floorplans, but I'd like to see what it will really look like.
[quote Trotsky][quote krose]hopefully this also means they're returning what remains of section C (above the new tunnel) to the students, as well. The new skyboxes are on the north side.[/quote]
Hopefully those of us who have had seats in C for a lengthy interval of the Miserable Annals of the Earth will be provided for appropriately. :-( :-( :-([/quote]
I'm sure the Section-Cers will have first crack at the boxes. ::burnout::
I hope any (and every future) expansion offers a relative increase in student seating. If students represent approximately 40% of capacity & they're expanding by 450, offer 180 to students. I'd also like to see more more band participation, if possible. So work that into the mix.
Of course, that would leave 270 seats, of which 150 are in the boxes. If most of the boxes are sold to Corporate folks (non-season ticket holders?), it might only dent the season ticket wait list. If, however, all seats on the south side go to students (including Section C), and if all the boxes go Corporate, and if the platform is only for accessibility needs...let's see, Lynah would increase seating by around 12% and might not even touch the waiting list. Actually, I guess that would increase the list because someone would get bumped by those being relocated from Section C. Wouldn't that be something? Not saying that's going to happen, but wouldn't that be something. ;-)
Somehow I doubt that the boxes on the south side will be student seating. I'd be surprised if they weren't sold at a premium. I hadn't thought about the sitting standing thing, but they damn well better have thought about it when designing the boxes or they're going to have a thousand pissed off students in a year or so.
How many seats were there in section C and how many will there be after the tunnel is dug and the press box relocated? Assuming those go to students then there will be an increase in the student section even if all of the boxes go townie or corporate.
[quote KeithK]Somehow I doubt that the boxes on the south side will be student seating. I'd be surprised if they weren't sold at a premium. I hadn't thought about the sitting standing thing, but they damn well better have thought about it when designing the boxes or they're going to have a thousand pissed off students in a year or so.[/quote]
Look carefully at the drawing again:
http://www.lynahrink.com/files/lynahdrawing.pdf
The north side specifically says "New Box Seating". The south side says only "New Seating". This is why I suspect the boxes are on the north only.
If I had to guess, the new seats will either be bleachers above the existing south concourse, or will be seamless with the existing sections, only with access points and stairs.
Edit: furthermore, the ~400 capacity addition they're talking about would be impossible to achieve with anything short of bleachers, especially since they're already losing seats in C.
Kyle
Losing seats in C from the tunnel, but also gaining (probably more) back by moving the press box up. That's, what, two or three rows?
after a closer look at the cited plan, i'm wondering where the players/penalty benches will be located? the drawing only accounts for a single players bench and no sin-bins. any thoughts?
EDIT: on second thought, my guess is nothing will change from the current setup. the PA booth will just be the door to the new tunnel and the players benches remain where they currently are located. althought this now leaves Arthur with no place to sit ... ::screwy::
I have one addition thought about seating. How many rows of standing students can they add before eyelevel of the standing students is raised to the level of the rafter beams? Anyone have any thoughts on this?
-WillR
[quote WillR]I have one addition thought about seating. How many rows of standing students can they add before eyelevel of the standing students is raised to the level of the rafter beams? Anyone have any thoughts on this?[/quote]
I know this is Cornell Athletics we're talking about, but I have to assume that even they aren't this dumb.
At the very worst, a very large steel beam supporting the roof 2-3 feet in from the current exterior wall would eliminate this issue.
Kyle
thanks for the pix, age
Found an interesting quote on CHN when looking at a link posted on another thread
[Q]Meanwhile, Cornell's famed Lynah Rink is undergoing expansion, something that started literally the day after Cornell won its ECAC playoff series with Clarkson. The ambitious project, which mainly focuses on improving the locker room and weight facilities, is expected to be done in time for the start of next season.[/Q] http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/03/31_between.php
Anyone want to guess how true that will be?
[quote nr53]
Anyone want to guess how true that will be?[/quote]
Yeah that got me wondering as well. Maybe Adam will chime in and let us know if Cornell Athletics actually "expect" the project to be done in time for the begining of next season.
[Q]Found an interesting quote on CHN when looking at a link posted on another thread [/Q]
http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2006/03/31_between.php
Some info that might suggest increased reasons for players leaving early this year compared to other years at the bottom of the article.
Sorry for the lack up updates, but I was out of town for about a week. I just put up more photos, most notably of the new outer wall on the north side. It's going up rather quickly.
[quote CowbellGuy]most notably of the new outer wall on the north side. It's going up rather quickly.[/quote]
I hope they're planning on a nicer facade than the raw cinder block motif. :)
Kyle
Doesn't it look like they are digging down to ice level on the south side?
(1) What is currently behind the south wall underneath the stands? Is that solid concrete?
(2) You walk into the lobby from the south side. How do you get to seats -- up a stair to a concourse on the same level as the current (narrow) concourse, or thorugh a lobby floor-level tunnel under the stands that emerges in the seating area at ice level.
I believe the new locker rooms are going down near ice level, but the entrance will continue to be up where it was. The only ones climbing stairs will be the players.
So, the lobby floor will be at the same level as the current concourse?
If the only reason for the big hole is that they're building a box on the south side for the lockers, couldn't they have the lockerrooms at ice level and just carve tunnels straight from the lockerrooms to the ice, with no climbing? Is that too low a ceiling?
It looks as if the locker room won't be at street level unless they're pouring footings for an eight- or twelve-foot frostline (and they excavated for more than just footings) ... but they're not a ice level with the locker room, either. What should a locker room have, a ten-foot ceiling? It looks as if the lockers would be under what will be the outside walkway.
(http://lynahfaithful.com/files/active/0/61_large.jpg)
[quote Trotsky]So, the lobby floor will be at the same level as the current concourse?
If the only reason for the big hole is that they're building a box on the south side for the lockers, couldn't they have the lockerrooms at ice level and just carve tunnels straight from the lockerrooms to the ice, with no climbing? Is that too low a ceiling?[/quote]That's what I assumed they would be doing when the first vague descriptions started floating in. It seemed to me to make sense. You don't necessarily need windows in a locker room. ::nut::
Cardiovascular training and rehabilitation rooms are going where the big hole currently is. I guess if they excavate all the way accross the length of the rink then we're know they've moved the locker rooms. But as I look at the plans in the video, and where the hole is, it makes sense to me.
Anything new lately? NHL playoffs just haven't been doing it lately.
Yeah, I'll probably get a few more pics this afternoon. It's just tough to get decent shots with all the closed off areas now.
[quote CowbellGuy]Yeah, I'll probably get a few more pics this afternoon. It's just tough to get decent shots with all the closed off areas now.[/quote]
If I come up for the lax game, I'd loan you my IS infrared lens with the XRay flash. It may disrupt Resnet communications for a few seconds when it goes off, but the pictures come out great. Brick and steel is no problem, plastic sheeting even less. We want more! Photos.
While the Elmira Star-Gazette bears the title of First Gannett Newspaper (100 years old this year), it isn't often internationally known (eLynah does have a regular contributor based in Australia - right?) for breaking news stories. Today's sports section reports the manager of First Arena in Elmira as saying last night, "Cornell is looking to have home games at the arena. Cornell will be renting the building."
Can it be - we read it there first? LGR!!!
According to this guy, we've won some "ratty's"
http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2006/05/the_rattys_part_three.html
[quote Chris 02]According to this guy, we've won some "ratty's"
http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2006/05/the_rattys_part_three.html[/quote]
In addition to Best Band and Best Road Fans, Cornell now has won Best Home Fans. However, the award was demeaned by the runner-up being BU. Please. BU has better fans than Harvard and MIT but that's about it. What can you say about a college named after a bridge?
OK, BU might have a shot at winning Best Hockey Team from a Safety School. Isn't the school motto, in Latin, "Where else did you apply?"
(And how did the Lynah renovation thread get involved in other-blog awards?)
[quote billhoward][quote Chris 02]According to this guy, we've won some "ratty's"
http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2006/05/the_rattys_part_three.html[/quote]
In addition to Best Band and Best Road Fans, Cornell now has won Best Home Fans. However, the award was demeaned by the runner-up being BU. Please. BU has better fans than Harvard and MIT but that's about it. What can you say about a college named after a bridge?[/quote]
I disagree. BU is up there with Clarkson and WMU (sans thunderstix) among the best home crowds I've seen as a visiting fan. UVM in 1997 should be on the list too, I guess, but I never came away with a lot of respect for them as individuals. And their band sucks, other than when they're leading Vermont's one cheer.
[quote jtwcornell91]I disagree. BU is up there with Clarkson and WMU (sans thunderstix) among the best home crowds I've seen as a visiting fan. UVM in 1997 should be on the list too, I guess, but I never came away with a lot of respect for them as individuals. And their band sucks, other than when they're leading Vermont's one cheer.[/quote]Of course, these aren't awards for 1997. :-P
I did like the line "So, in the end, it came down to the fact that Cornell fans simply do not shut up." Go us.
I'm not sure how the Union-Yale 5OT game (the longest men's college hockey game ever) or the Cornell-Wisconsin game (widely acknowledged as a classic) didn't make the top 5 cut for "Best Postseason Men's Game."
[quote jmh30]
I'm not sure how the Union-Yale 5OT game (the longest men's college hockey game ever) or the Cornell-Wisconsin game (widely acknowledged as a classic) didn't make the top 5 cut for "Best Postseason Men's Game."[/quote]
Because he wasn't there. To be eligible, he had to be at the game. Likewise, the only home fans eligible are those he saw in person.
Nice chin music, William, I like it. :-D
Does the bridge-college theory also cover the Brooklyn Bridge?
[quote billhoward][quote Chris 02]According to this guy, we've won some "ratty's"
http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2006/05/the_rattys_part_three.html[/quote]
In addition to Best Band and Best Road Fans, Cornell now has won Best Home Fans. However, the award was demeaned by the runner-up being BU. Please. BU has better fans than Harvard and MIT but that's about it. What can you say about a college named after a bridge?
OK, BU might have a shot at winning Best Hockey Team from a Safety School. Isn't the school motto, in Latin, "Where else did you apply?"
(And how did the Lynah renovation thread get involved in other-blog awards?)[/quote]
Nice chin music, William, I like it. :-D
Does the bridge-college theory also cover Brooklyn College?
[quote Chris '03][quote jmh30]
I'm not sure how the Union-Yale 5OT game (the longest men's college hockey game ever) or the Cornell-Wisconsin game (widely acknowledged as a classic) didn't make the top 5 cut for "Best Postseason Men's Game."[/quote]
Because he wasn't there. To be eligible, he had to be at the game. Likewise, the only home fans eligible are those he saw in person.[/quote]Yep, I noticed that after I posted. Makes sense.
[quote Mark][quote billhoward][quote Chris 02]According to this guy, we've won some "ratty's"
http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2006/05/the_rattys_part_three.html[/quote]
In addition to Best Band and Best Road Fans, Cornell now has won Best Home Fans. However, the award was demeaned by the runner-up being BU. Please. BU has better fans than Harvard and MIT but that's about it. What can you say about a college named after a bridge?
OK, BU might have a shot at winning Best Hockey Team from a Safety School. Isn't the school motto, in Latin, "Where else did you apply?"
(And how did the Lynah renovation thread get involved in other-blog awards?)[/quote]
Nice chin music, William, I like it. :-D
Does the bridge-college theory also cover Brooklyn College?[/quote]
Nope. It's an adaptation of old Jeopardy style joke:
Answer - Harvard, MIT, and BU.
Question - In Boston, name two colleges and a bridge.
[quote jtwcornell91][quote billhoward][quote Chris 02]According to this guy, we've won some "ratty's"
http://slog.cstv.com/rinkrat/2006/05/the_rattys_part_three.html[/quote]
In addition to Best Band and Best Road Fans, Cornell now has won Best Home Fans. However, the award was demeaned by the runner-up being BU. Please. BU has better fans than Harvard and MIT but that's about it. What can you say about a college named after a bridge?[/quote]
I disagree. BU is up there with Clarkson and WMU (sans thunderstix) among the best home crowds I've seen as a visiting fan.[/quote]I give them credit for "wheels on your house" - that is pretty great. And yes, I do realize that it is incredibly classist. Same answer.
[quote ugarte]I give them credit for "wheels on your house" - that is pretty great. And yes, I do realize that it is incredibly classist.[/quote]
Shrug. If it fits...
(Posted from the heart of the Land that Foundationed Homes Forgot.)
Cornell's summe 2006 'Communique' features an article on the Lynah renovation. What caught my eye is "expected to finish in time for January home games." Of course, the article mentions that and then says absolutely nothing about what they would do for games before then.
[quote DeltaOne81]Cornell's summe 2006 'Communique' features an article on the Lynah renovation. What caught my eye is "expected to finish in time for January home games." Of course, the article mentions that and then says absolutely nothing about what they would do for games before then.[/quote]
I believe that the First Arena in Elmira is the frontrunner in hosting the early 06-07 home games. In February, the (at that time) General Manager of the First Arena said that they are holding 6 dates open for CU Hockey. Their policy is that, if they sign an agreement for those six dates, they will expect CU to pay the bill.....even if CU doesn't use the First Arena. For those who don't follow the circus (otherwise known as ownership of the Elmira Jackals & First Arena), it's very likely that the ownership will botch this opportunity to bring CU Hockey to Elmira. Stay tuned! We have to hope that the progress on Lynah remains ahead of schedule!
[quote DeltaOne81]Cornell's summe 2006 'Communique' features an article on the Lynah renovation. What caught my eye is "expected to finish in time for January home games." Of course, the article mentions that and then says absolutely nothing about what they would do for games before then.[/quote]
The Spring 2006 hockey newsletter has the following in "Coach's Corner:" "The weather has cooperated in the construction efforts and we are all hoping to be able to play our first games this fall in Lynah. We are scheduled to move into the new locker rooms before the end of the year. The project is slated for completion in the spring of 2007 when landscaping is finished."
Haven't seen any new photos posted on the blog in two months. Surely something must be happening on the outside of Lynah that is photographable?
Yeah, sorry. I've just been swamped this summer. Anyway, there's a new update on there right now. Enjoy.
What, no aerial view? Just kidding Age. Great pix. Has anyone been inside (to possibly provide description of the interior progress)?
just a note.. i was informed they will be making ice within the next 2 weeks. so they must be failry well along on the inside..
We had running water in our guest bathroom room two months before it was suitable for use. But let's hope. It's incredible when any construction happens on time, more so when the government or academia is involved.
According to this article (http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/uwire/082106aaa.html) at CSTV, they're also adding a center-ice scoreboard. I don't remember seeing that in other descriptions of the renovations.
Four questions and a comment come to mind:
1. How is that even structurally possible without Pokulok, er, O'Byrne, er - aw crap, you know what I mean - bumping their heads?
2. why?
3. Why
4. WHY?
5. It had better not ever in a million national championship seaons, ever, ever freaking tell me to "Make Some Noise!" because I will jump into the rafters and go postal on its ass. That is all.
[q]5. It had better not ever in a million national championship seaons, ever, ever freaking tell me to "Make Some Noise!" because I will jump into the rafters and go postal on its ass.[/q]
I could be very very wrong, but doesn't the current scoreboard do that?
[quote Jordan 04][q]5. It had better not ever in a million national championship seaons, ever, ever freaking tell me to "Make Some Noise!" because I will jump into the rafters and go postal on its ass.[/q]
I could be very very wrong, but doesn't the current scoreboard do that?[/quote]
Does it do it? Yes. Do they actually use that function? No.
You may be remembering when they got the new scoreboard, during the Red White game they used that a few times. Apparently they got some complaints (I don't know where I read that... on here? the Sun?) and their response basically was "we were just playing around with the new scoreboard and its features, sorry".
I'm surprised to hear about the new scoreboards, since they just replaced the end one a few years ago. And I have no idea how they'd get one in the center, unless its quite small and blocked by banners. But I'll withhold judgement until I see.
I'm pretty sure the current score board is set to read "stomp" and then "em." On nights where pregame beverage consumption had taken place I remember sarcastically yelling "stomp" followed by "em" as the board falshed those words. I can't imagine it would be as bad as the Meadowlands where it flashes "make some noise" followed by an image of a noise meter with fake cheering piped in over the sound system.
...as long as this score board doesn't block my view of those banners, I don't really care.
I just want to come here and defend BU fans. They are awesome. Loud and abrasive but absolutely believe in the spirit of "Keep it on the ice" that its so important. I'll take our Faithful any day, but B.U. has the second best group of fans that I've ever seen.
--- In the interest of full disclosure, my GF is a BU alum, but I've felt this way since that famous, to us, home and home series that happened a few years before I met her.
It used to be a lot of fun watching games at Walter Brown, and the BU crowd was good, but I'll take Matthews and the NU faithful for pound-for-pound crowd intensity. The BC crowd is just as lame and inert as Harvard's. It's 60 times larger, but 60 x 0 is still 0.
BTW, where is Age and where are the updates? I'm starting to worry...
Edit: not that I'm doing much better: http://gregberge.blogspot.com/
I had the pleasure of passing Lynah today. Besides the heavy machinery, scaffolding, building materials, large holes in the ground, and fact that there are chunks of arena missing... I'd say we're pretty close to being done with renovations.
*crosses fingers*
http://www.cornelldailysun.com/?q=node/18026
Sun's website is down. Can you fill us in?
[quote Beeeej]Sun's website is down. Can you fill us in?[/quote]
They hope the ice will be in by Sept. 11th. They expect Lynah to be ready to host the Red-White game on Oct. 15, but no promises. Those were the two big highlights of the article.
[quote redhair34][quote Beeeej]Sun's website is down. Can you fill us in?[/quote]
They hope the ice will be in by Sept. 11th. They expect Lynah to be ready to host the Red-White game on Oct. 15, but no promises. Those were the two big highlights of the article.[/quote]
Also some more descriptive details of the rennovations. The seats on the West end "mezzanine" actually sounded cool, and the center-ice scoreboard was described as being smaller than the current scoreboard.
[quote RichH]
Also some more descriptive details of the rennovations. The seats on the West end "mezzanine" actually sounded cool, and the center-ice scoreboard was described as being smaller than the current scoreboard.[/quote]
The current scoreboard is being moved to hang off the mezzanine (I hadn't realized there would be one!), thus the need for the center ice board for those who won't be able to see the current one.
[quote Liz '05]the mezzanine (I hadn't realized there would be one!)[/quote]
The initial plan had no seating on the open end. True? The pdf now clearly designates "platform seating": http://www.lynahrink.com/files/lynahdrawing.pdf
Presumably they aren't going to have an overhang, like they do (did?) at Northeastern and Union. Tough visiting goaltender gig if they did. B-]
I have seen it and it is an overhang. It actually looks like an industrial steel catwalk (bright red if I remember correctly). My biggest question is about the new seating in sections A-E. When I was walking around, it really seemed as though traffic will be completely cutoff at the top of A-E. Anyway, the tunnel is looking good.
[quote aoop7]I have seen it and it is an overhang. It actually looks like an industrial steel catwalk (bright red if I remember correctly). My biggest question is about the new seating in sections A-E. When I was walking around, it really seemed as though traffic will be completely cutoff at the top of A-E. Anyway, the tunnel is looking good.[/quote]
What was your overall impression of the renovations? Do the boxes pretty much rule out standing room for sections O-K? Does it feel totally different inside?
[quote Trotsky]Presumably they aren't going to have an overhang, like they do (did?) at Northeastern and Union. Tough visiting goaltender gig if they did. B-][/quote]
Overhang at Brown is pretty handy, too.
It was my impression that the boxes were not in O-K, but rather where the scoreboard was (I may be wrong). As for the feel, it is really difficult to tell. I don't think the tunnel takes away from the atmosphere. However, I am really not a fan of that catwalk... it doesn't look very barn-like.
Traffic will be cut off at the top of A-E. The old outside wall is now the inside wall of a closed corridor outside the rink. Where the old walkway was at the top of the stands is now seating. Standing students will have no problem seeing the entire ice.
Where you used to be able to walk around the rink and see the ice surface, you will now exit the arena on both sides into hallways that do not have a view unless the doors to the arena (there are doors at each aisle) are open.
The "mezzanine" structure is over the old lockerroom and training room area at the level of the top entry ways (the concessions at the northwest corner). It does not overhang the ice, ending even with the boards. The existing scoreboard hangs down from the front of that mezzanine. There is netting where there used to be, but it must have been replaced in front of the mezzanine and the scoreboard because it is quite stiff (and very noticeable).
I can't imagine the scoreboard NOT being an iviting target at boring sessions. If there are seats up above it, one spilled drink could make for an interesting display! I trust they have thought about that.
Boxes are all long K-O. No standing room there anymore except for box ticket holders. One interesting thing will be to see how comfortable people are when the several hundred regular standees now have to crowd into their regular reserved seats.
alot of the reg standers are wondering too.. many i talked too have never actually sat in their assigned seats..
it;s bad luck for me to sit in my seat... we're doomed...
[quote Dpperk29]it;s bad luck for me to sit in my seat... we're doomed...[/quote]Aren't you going to Clarkson this year anyway?
yes... but there are still some games I plan on being at... you know harvard/dartmouth, clarkson/SLU, 'Gate...
Can we get some updated pictures? Anyone? Doesn't have to be Age!
any news on this or pix from anyone in town? curious where we are right now with the rennovations
thanks :)
[quote jy3]any news on this or pix from anyone in town? curious where we are right now with the rennovations
thanks :)[/quote]
Check the article in the photo slideshow thread.
Well, at the Yale football game I was able to get inside. The new facilities in the south addition are far from done. However the rink, seating, etc. looked great. The "Box seats" are in, as is the row of seats on the walkway at the scoreboard end. As an aside, I wonder if doing that walkway was a fire code issue? The new student benches are in. The poor souls who have to stand under the roof beams had better be careful. Standing on your seat there, for anyone over 5'2, could give you a big headache. The pressbox was in but not wired up. All the benches, penalty box area, etc. were done. In short, they are very close to having their game face on.
The team was practicing, captains practice. When I was there they were working on the PP-PK the whole time.
I took some pics, camera phone quality in indoor lighting not great, but if I get some free time I'll post them.
I heard all home games will be at Lynah. I also paused on the west mezzanine while some players were shooting (on the west goal). Absolutely awesome! It was like the overhead camera view for TV games. And you're close enough to the netting so the squares pose minimal viewing interference. These could be among the best seats in the house.
I poked my head in between games of the volleyball match yesterday (Cornell over Columbia, 3-0, pretty easily, BTW).
I like way they've moved the concourse outside the arena and they've tucked the extra seats in very nicely. It will quench the ability of people to hang on the concourse watching the game when they are late (or late back after intermission). Since they don't let people go down the stairs during play, does it mean that people will have to wait outside the doors until a break in play? If so, a lot of people are going to miss a lot of hockey (or learn to be punctual). Also, a fair number of people (townie side) never sit in the seats they have a ticket for and just stand along the rail instead. There is going to be some real crowding in the benches when they all get forced into them (unless I missed something about changes to the lengths of rows or something...they didn't look altered, but I didn't go counting seats or anything).
I've got to agree about that top row of bench seats on student side...they are not stand-on-able for all but the shortest. If they can stand on their benches, then they won't want the people in front of them standing on theirs, etc. Seems like it would have made more sense not to add those extra 50 seats since the ceiling impinges on use. Not really a factor for me as a townie, but some highly undesirable student seats.
CK
[q]Since they don't let people go down the stairs during play, does it mean that people will have to wait outside the doors until a break in play? If so, a lot of people are going to miss a lot of hockey (or learn to be punctual).[/q]I certainly hope they will continue to keep people out. If this has a marginal effect on punctuality then great! If not, then it serves those people right.
[q][q]Since they don't let people go down the stairs during play, does it mean that people will have to wait outside the doors until a break in play? If so, a lot of people are going to miss a lot of hockey (or learn to be punctual).[/q]
I certainly hope they will continue to keep people out. If this has a marginal effect on punctuality then great! If not, then it serves those people right.[/q]
My question was on the "I hope so side". We have aisle seats and I can't freaking stand letting 15 people come barreling over me during play (because they got let down the aisle in the break, but chat on the way, and make it to me about the time play restarts). Then, of course, if something interesting happens on the ice, they stand right in front of me, watching the play. I've had dreams of shoving people right down the steps...maybe I should take that part back...if it happens I want to be able to claim it was an accident, totally unpremeditated. ::nut::
Of course, my husband is one of the chronically late who is often late returning after intermission...too bad for him I say. More room for me on the bench. ;)
CK
QuoteOf course, my husband is one of the chronically late who is often late returning after intermission...
Yeah, but it's okay to be late, especially to the rink (for many it is unavoidable -- job, exam, travel problem). What's double-plus uncool is dallying on the stairs, both because it blocks views and because it prevents people from getting to their seats.
You're not the only one to fantasize about assaulting them.
A little off-topic, but they've reposted the public skating and skate-n-shoot times for Lynah on the athletics site...
hey guys
been away from things here...how will ticket availability improve with the seat addition, at least for when they first go on sale?