Lynah Rink Review

[Scersk '97]

No! But if they get rid of it, how long before somebody complains that Lynah is now "anti-military"? (Though I guess the typical complainers wouldn't care about this particular slight)

Back in the day, some (not me) used to chant: "That's alright; / that's OK; / You're gonna die for us someday!" "Go start the tank!" was always worthwhile, however. What a difference in this generation!

Not being able to cheer after the anthem sucks. When someone in A or B does try to start clapping right away, everyone else will "shush" them. Excellent precedent.

All it would take would be for twenty or so people to do it together. Bring some signs that explain why; be ready for the unwarranted opprobrium.

[Dafatone]

No! But if they get rid of it, how long before somebody complains that Lynah is now "anti-military"? (Though I guess the typical complainers wouldn't care about this particular slight)

Back in the day, some (not me) used to chant: "That's alright; / that's OK; / You're gonna die for us someday!" "Go start the tank!" was always worthwhile, however. What a difference in this generation!

Not being able to cheer after the anthem sucks. When someone in A or B does try to start clapping right away, everyone else will "shush" them. Excellent precedent.

All it would take would be for twenty or so people to do it together. Bring some signs that explain why; be ready for the unwarranted opprobrium.

The first game I went to was a 7-1 drubbing of Army.  Someone near me yelled out, "How are you going to defend our country if you can't defend the net?"

[George64]

The first game I went to was a 7-1 drubbing of Army.  Someone near me yelled out, "How are you going to defend our country if you can't defend the net?"

I'd like to think he/she enlisted upon graduation, but somehow I doubt it.

[andyw2100]

Not being able to cheer after the anthem sucks. When someone in A or B does try to start clapping right away, everyone else will "shush" them. Excellent precedent.

All it would take would be for twenty or so people to do it together. Bring some signs that explain why; be ready for the unwarranted opprobrium.

I think the point is that most of us at Lynah do want to respect the flags while they are on the ice, and do not want to see the cheering start as soon as the anthem ends if the flags are still on the ice. Speaking for myself, I'd greatly prefer to see things go back to the way they were five or so years ago, when there was no color guard on the ice, and we could cheer as soon as the anthem ended. I just don't think the answer is getting twenty or so people to disrespect the flags.

[Beeeej]

The first game I went to was a 7-1 drubbing of Army.  Someone near me yelled out, "How are you going to defend our country if you can't defend the net?"

I vaguely recall yelling, "I hope you're a good soldier!" to Army's goalie during a 5-0 drubbing at Lynah back in the ancient days of yore when Army was in the ECAC.

[BearLover]

Back (somewhat) on topic...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kQ3rEu_NlY

First off, that was a great season.  Second off, Lynah looked just about 100% full in every home game highlight.  All the kids had smartphones back in 2012.  And Cornell was coming off a disappointing season.  So what gives?

[Scersk '97]

I just don't think the answer is getting twenty or so people to disrespect the flags.

Why is standing there in awkward silence the only way to "respect the flags?"

Other than that, I'm with you, of course. Get the flags off the ice!

[Trotsky]

I just don't think the answer is getting twenty or so people to disrespect the flags.

Why is standing there in awkward silence the only way to "respect the flags?"

Other than that, I'm with you, of course. Get the flags off the ice!

It's just one of those tar babies that once you do it you're fucked.  Want to get rid of the color guard?  End the Forever War.  Good luck with that.

[redice]

I think the point is that most of us at Lynah do want to respect the flags while they are on the ice, and do not want to see the cheering start as soon as the anthem ends if the flags are still on the ice. Speaking for myself, I'd greatly prefer to see things go back to the way they were five or so years ago, when there was no color guard on the ice, and we could cheer as soon as the anthem ended. I just don't think the answer is getting twenty or so people to disrespect the flags.

+1

[billhoward]

"Paid patriotism" has been a series of multi-million dollar transfer payments from the Department of Defense and National Guard to the NFL, MLS, NBA, MLS. NASCAR took in a lot, too.

There was no problem of players not standing during the anthem before 2009 because they stayed in the locker room.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/defense-military-tributes-professional-sports_us_5639a04ce4b0411d306eda5e
https://sports.vice.com/en_us/highlight/stephen-a-smith-points-out-nfls-paid-patriotism-problem
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15611052/nfl-returning-723000-taxpayers-paid-military-tributes

[Trotsky]

"Paid patriotism" has been a series of multi-million dollar transfer payments from the Department of Defense and National Guard to the NFL, MLS, NBA, MLS. NASCAR took in a lot, too.

Pays for itself.