C.U. In Albany!!!! a.k.a. Albany Roll Call

[andyw2100]

[quote Josh '99]

But of course, nothing gets thrown on the ice anywhere other than Lynah.  Rink staff aren't prepared for it anywhere else and it will get our team a penalty.[/quote]

I am in no way disagreeing with the statement to not throw anything on the ice outside of Lynah. But unless I am mistaken the refs can only assess a penalty for items thrown on the ice (delay of game penalty) to the home team. The home team's rink staff is responsible for preventing all fans from throwing items on the ice. At a neutral site neither team could be assessed a penalty for what their fans might do.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

[Josh '99]

[quote andyw2100][quote Josh '99]

But of course, nothing gets thrown on the ice anywhere other than Lynah.  Rink staff aren't prepared for it anywhere else and it will get our team a penalty.[/quote]

I am in no way disagreeing with the statement to not throw anything on the ice outside of Lynah. But unless I am mistaken the refs can only assess a penalty for items thrown on the ice (delay of game penalty) to the home team. The home team's rink staff is responsible for preventing all fans from throwing items on the ice. At a neutral site neither team could be assessed a penalty for what their fans might do.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong.[/quote]I guess you could be right, but I have no desire to try it out and see what happens.

[mnagowski]

[quote Josh '99]Not a salmon fillet stuffed with crabmeat.[/quote]

You are making me hungry.

[judy]

[quote Josh '99]To expand on what Jim said, if you have a stuffed fish (that is to say, a plush toy, not a salmon fillet stuffed with crabmeat) that you might want to hang from a fishing pole, or a poster with various types of fish on it, or something else that alludes to fish without ACTUALLY being a formerly living sea creature, that can be a good substitute.
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How about the small child dressed in a fish costume? Just don't throw the child out on the ice :-P

[sah67]

[quote Josh '99]]I guess you could be right, but I have no desire to try it out and see what happens.[/quote]

Aw come on...someone's gotta put on a Harvard shirt and throw crap on the ice. ;-)

But in all seriousness, how would that rule work at a neutral game site?  How can they assess a penalty to either team?  I assume the refs aren't going to jump up into the stands and interrogate the offender to determine what school they are supporting, and then correctly assess the penalty ::doh::

[cth95]

Unfortunately, I can't make the Saturday games, but I will be there with my fiancee for the Harvard game.  I called at 10 this morning and got the last two seats together in Section 119.  We have Row P, 4 and 5.  There was only one other seat in that section when I called.

[Killer]

[quote sah67][quote Josh '99]]I guess you could be right, but I have no desire to try it out and see what happens.[/quote]

Aw come on...someone's gotta put on a Harvard shirt and throw crap on the ice. ;-)[/quote]

Interesting idea.  But you are running the risk of bursting into flames and going straight to hell (for wearing the Sucks shirt, that is, not the crap on the ice).

[KeithK]

[quote sah67]But in all seriousness, how would that rule work at a neutral game site?  How can they assess a penalty to either team?  I assume the refs aren't going to jump up into the stands and interrogate the offender to determine what school they are supporting, and then correctly assess the penalty ::doh::[/quote]
If the trash comes from the Cornell section I could imagine the refs assessing a penalty against Cornell, though I can't say whether that's strictly within their discretion.  (Rule book anyone?)  But even if you don't get a penalty there's nothing stopping the rink staff from tossing you.  No sense getting thrown out and having to spend the evening in Albany.

[DeltaOne81]

No idea about what the rulebook says, but if it clearly comes from one section associated with a known traditions of one school. Sure, there's the capability for it to be a massive trick, but, that wouldn't be easy to pull off in large enough quantities to draw a penalty.

[andyw2100]

I believe that you could have 30 Harvard fans in Section O at Lynah (yes, I know that already makes this a completely unbelievable illustration, but bear with me, as it's going to get worse) all wearing matching Harvard shirts and matching Harvard caps all throw rubber chickens with the words "Cornell Sucks" written on them at a Cornell player as he skates in on a break-away, pelting him in the head with them (these imaginary Harvard fans have great arms), and the delay of game penalty would be called against Cornell.

I believe were the same thing to happen at a neutral site there would be no delay of game penalty.

[marty]

Movie at the Palace Theatre

(Albany NY)

Saturday Noon

~ "Free" movie showing of "Rocky" at the Palace Theatre for ECAC Hockey ticketholders. General public $5.

More Excitement Here

[David Harding]

The penalty is "against offending fans' team", without specifying how they are supposed to know it's not a faker.  

Interference by Spectators
SECTION 30. a. In the event that objects that interfere with the progress of the game are thrown onto the ice, the official shall blow the whistle and stop the play; and the puck shall be faced off at the spot where play is stopped.
Fans are not permitted to throw objects on the ice. At the discretion of the referee, a warning may be issued before the game.
b. Spectators are not permitted to use artificial noisemakers, air horns or electronic amplifiers while the game is in progress.
c. The band(s) shall not be allowed to play while the game is in progress.
PENALTIES—a. through c.—Warning or bench minor against offending fans' team for delay of game.
It is the referee's discretion, depending on the severity of the action, whether or not a warning is necessary.
Note: Conferences or the proper disciplinary authority are encouraged to develop policies in this area if necessary."

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

[quote marty]Movie at the Palace Theatre

(Albany NY)

Saturday Noon

~ "Free" movie showing of "Rocky" at the Palace Theatre for ECAC Hockey ticketholders. General public $5.

More Excitement Here[/quote]
 
Rocky?  Puh-leez!  Now if they were showing Slap Shot or Youngblood, I might go.