Games @ Michigan State

[jkahn]

I asked a buddy of mine who's an MSU alum ( and who still goes there for football games and to visit his son) for recommendations on a possible gathering spot for Cornell hockey fans.  He suggested the Harrison Roadhouse (corner of Harrison and Michigan) which is on the NW edge of the campus and a few minutes walk from Munn Arena.   www.harrisonroadhouse.com
He said it was "a good place for hockey types" - that would be us.  Since the local Cornell Club apparently hasn't organized anything, I suggest this as a possible meeting place for the Faithful.   I'd probably be there around 5:15, but it would obviously depend on traffic, etc.  

[Robb]

Sounds great - thanks for taking the initiative, Jeff.  My party is leaving the DTW airport around 4:30 pm (EST), so we should make it there in time to join you Friday for at least an appetizer.  Definitely up for some hockey gathering time after the game(s), though!

[Ben Rocky '04]

My crew of 5 will try to see you guys there.  LGR!!!

[jkahn]

Hope to meet some of the Faithful at the Harrison Roadhouse pre-game on Friday.  I had posted recently received info regarding a post-game reception on the "Michigan State Roll Call" thread, but since that's currently on page 2 as I write this, I'll post an abbreviated version here, excerpted from an email I received.
[Q]Join Cornell Alumni, Parents, Fans and Friends
Friday, November 12, 2004
7:00 p.m. Cornell Big Red vs. Michigan State Spartans
9:30 p.m. Post-game Reception with the Coach and Team
(immediately following the game)

Centennial Room AB
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
South Harrison Road
Michigan State University

Tickets ($20 each) for both games are available through the Cornell Ticket Office at 607-254-4247.

In order to plan for food, please RSVP to Rachel Mraz '03 at Rachel_Mraz@ml.com

We hope to see you on November 12!

Children (ages 12 and under) $10 each
Cornell alumni and families $15 each
Other Big Red hockey fans $20 each
If you would like to sponsor a coach or player $15 each [/Q]
It looks like the Harrison Roadhouse is on the NE corner of Harrison and Michigan and the Kellogg Center across the street just south of Michigan, with the rink a short walk from both - so you could park once and go to all three.

[Josh '99]

We're getting into Detroit sometime between 3 and 4, not exactly sure of the time, but we'll drop by if possible.

[Al DeFlorio]

Blurb in Lansing newspaper:

http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041112/GW03/411120343/1023/GW

Looks like tickets still available.

"The trap" surfaces again. ::rolleyes::

[billhoward]

[Q]Al DeFlorio Wrote:

 Blurb in Lansing newspaper:

GW

Looks like tickets still available.

"The trap" surfaces again.[/q]

MSU athletics site claims there have been continuous sellouts at Munn Ice Arena since the mid 1980s. So what are we, chopped liver?

And what gives naming a hockey rink for a football coach? And why not use his first name? Maybe "Biggie Rink"?

[Al DeFlorio]

[Q]billhoward Wrote:


MSU athletics site claims there have been continuous sellouts at Munn Ice Arena since the mid 1980s. So what are we, chopped liver?
 [/q]
I think some long-time MSU season-ticket holders felt that MSU had become "chopped liver."

[billhoward]

The team bused (530 miles?) or flew? That is a long bus ride, although Brock Yates (maybe it was Pat Bedard) once opined that any trip of less than 9 hours in a motor vehicle is usually competitive if you include getting to the airport, changing planes, getting luggage, getting back from the airport to your hotel or home. And that column was written before 9/11 style security checks.

This is a home and home, so MSU comes to Ithaca for a pair next year?

[billhoward]

As you probably saw, the local and student run papers seem more hyped about soccer playing #1 Indiana in the Big Ten tournament, field hockey playoffs, signing a star Missouri HS running back, the basketball pre-season and, oh yes, playing a top ten hockey team.

Could you imagine hockey being so unimportant in the pecking order that the student run paper at MSU would assign (it appears) one freshman to follow the team? It's possible he's the grandson of Grantland Rice and we just don't appreciate his evolving writing skills, or it could be MSU has bigger interests than ice hockey.

That's kind of a wimpy signboard for Cornell to hold up:

"MSU: Nobody cares. The student paper has a rookie covering your team. PS, You suck."

[atb9]

[Q]This is a home and home, so MSU comes to Ithaca for a pair next year?
[/Q]

Yup, that should be fun.