ELynah Forum

Sigh. My point was not to correct someone's spelling or grammar as so many people are quick to do on this HOCKEY forum. We are often reading/writing these things late at night (just gotta check the forum before bed.....you know you do it too) and until Age gives us spell and grammar check we're on our  own.

Anyway  my POINT  was not the word thing....that was an aside. My reason for posting was that I'm of the opinion  that so many of you are so quick to criticize our beloved BIG RED team and their performances when I thought you should be more faithful and loyal and less critical. But this is certainly a critical bunch, as anyone sees when they make a post with ANY kind of error, such as having incorrect  opinions, for example.    

;-)

Anne, I almost said shouldn't  be used as a verb (as opposed to COULDN'T be....) . Nothing beats a good flogging, IMHO. Much better version of the human use of the word.....still comes from flagellum. I'll consider myself flogged and head to bed, retiring my own red pen for the evening.  

..... much too late for me to be in a vertical position anyway .  Visions of hockey pucks danced in my head ::nut::

You DO know that to flagellate someone/something (if it could be used as a verb, which it can't....) would be to give them a WHIP-LIKE tail  ??

Animal Science Major....couldn't resist:-P


And why are some of you  saying that our boys in Red aren't GOOD ENOUGH to win?  When will they be good enough for you ? You can do better, I suppose.  Sheeesh. They're great ! I watched the Maine/BU game on TV and was less than impressed. Maybe we had a sub-stellar performance at Princeton, but I'm pretty sure WE WON. The Big Red plays with more heart than any other team (always has)  and as miserable as you seem to make them out to be, take a look at Greg's stats........ If you are a member of the FAITHFUL, have some FAITH ! LET'S Go RED !  :-(

3-2 BU now winning.....guess this BU/Maine game is not over til its over.

Maine beating BU now 2-1. Game almost over.

BU (sucks)  still over Maine 1-0 after 2 periods.

DeFLOORio, DeFORio.....almost the same.  :-P

Chris and I just got home from the game.  It was actually closer than the 4-2 score would indicate. Maine scored that quick goal within the first minute that shook up the Hahvahd boys a little I think. The refs were definitely home town boys, though, as the first couple power plays Maine had were on pretty lame calls. I think if it had not been so lopsided in that regard Hahvahd could have stayed a little more in the game.

They (H) came out in the 2nd period really playing hard and floor checking and getting some more opportunities, and as you all have mentioned.....the SOG were pretty even from then through the end of the game. It was not that Howard was impenetrable, however. Hahvahd shot right at him most of the time.  Dov made a few good saves when he wasn't on his ass. It got pretty hairy when Maine was already playing  5 on 3 and then one Hahvahd player loses his stick, then Dov G-M loses HIS....what are the chances Maine wouldn't score then ?  

Maine had a scare when they played IONA the other night and didn't exactly beat them soundly. The Maine coach said after that game that they would "not be able to play that way against Harvard". The sold-out (8,700) crowd was of course primarily for UMaine and the poor excuse Hahvahd fans could barely cheer even when they scored.

Listening to the Maine Pep band and watching Bananas, the Black Bear mascot do his strip tease between periods was painful, but I endured it to be able to bring you this report.   I almost had to leave when they played the Chicken Dance , though.  Following on the heels of the Beer Barrel Polka I thought I was at a Polish Wedding.

BUT, Maine definitely doesn't capitalize all that well on all their opportunities. They choked a few times on breakaways, and they got their long telegraphed cross-ice passes picked off at least twice.  

Kariya  (the youngest and LAST of them, I think?) skates in little lightning fast steps . Colin Shields scored 2 of their goals, including the first quick one, and the one when they were up 5 on 3. He assisted on another, I believe. Kariya got the second and Francis Nault the last.  

Hahvahd looked the best when there were matching penalties and it was 4 v. 4. The open ice worked to their advantage. Maine does a good job getting the puck across in front of the net and there always seems to be someone there and ready. The refs let them camp out in the crease a couple times, which was probably pissing off Dov just a tad. It was pissing us off, anyway.

Well, that's about it. If you would like a more testosterone filled  and less girl-y report maybe Chris will have time to write later. Ask away and he can answer your questions in the proper hockey lingo.

And visions of hockeycams dance in our heads......

I've MADE my prediction now, but I'll wait til after 2 to post it.  I think My prediction will be more accurate that way. What do you think, artist formerly known as ?
;-)

Did the seven of you at least yell "RED!" during the national anthem?

I'm afraid to do this Sunday at Maine v. Harvard.
Because I'll be outnumbered by several thousand fans?
NO.....because I fear the Maine fans, unable to distinguish that  'red' and 'crimson' are actually two different colors , will assume we are Harvard fans.
It says CORNELL on my sweatshirt you are thinking?
The Maine fans will just think this is a new brand of beer, since most of their sweatshirts are donning some such advertising.


OK, so I'm home from school on a SNOW day and have too much time on my hands.......;-)

Ah, I have NO TROUBLE choosing MY favorite hockey team. One look into my classroom with the Cornell poster and banner and my RED sweatshirt at all our high school games (where the colors are blue and gold) or my son's hs hockey games (where their colors are Green and White) and the Cornell logo on my Biology class web site........ I was a Cornell fan since having season tickets 1976-80.  As an Aggie, Maine would have been my safety school, I suppose...except I was accepted to Cornell early decision so never had to consider it, thankfully.

UMaine plays one game at the Portland Civic Center every year (where our local AHL team, the Portland Pirates play)... almost as an exhibition for their Southern Maine fans. Orono is a hike from here (I can get to Boston quicker), and Alfond Arena is almost as hard as Lynah to get tickets to.  I think they figured if they play Ivy teams they are assured an 'easy' win. Cornell really surprised them  in our game about  3 years ago when we tied, and yes....I do remember something about a controversial goal, but I think we had about 25 RED fans in a sea of Blue and White at that game, and home town refs to be sure.  

I am surrounded by UMaine alumni where I work, so I can't begin to tell you how much I hope we win in Florida.  ::help::

 
Chris Moberg and I will be at the Harvard v. Maine game this Sunday since we only live 20 miles from Portland.  Anything your inquiring minds want to know ?

ugh........what a disgusting visual

I predict my extra at Harvard tickets will go to someone else.