Riley Nash Invited to Canada's WJC Development Camp

Dpperk29 · December 04, 2008, 02:34:22 PM

[quote billhoward][quote ugarte][quote Jim Hyla][quote RichH][quote KeithK]On a serious note, would a professor be likely to reschedule an exam for development camp? Assuming the guy is not a huge Cornell hockey fan, of course.[/quote]

Certainly it depends on the professor, but generally if they are aware of the student's activities and special cases ahead of time, I doubt it's a problem. Heck, I was able to take a couple make-up exams my freshman year so I could go attend rehearsals for a non-Cornell band that was marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. All the engineering profs I approached were quite understanding and very accommodating.[/quote]

Heck, we got a Prelim changed so we could watch a playoff game.::rock::[/quote]
I'm not sure that it is the same for athletes. Doesn't the NCAA have rules about giving special privileges to athletes? I'm pretty sure that's why every year there are boilerplate stories about student-athletes writing their term papers on the bus on the way to The Big Game.[/quote]

Reasonable professors...[/quote]

...are a dying breed.

Jeff Hopkins '82 · December 04, 2008, 05:16:37 PM

[quote Dpperk29][quote billhoward][quote ugarte][quote Jim Hyla][quote RichH][quote KeithK]On a serious note, would a professor be likely to reschedule an exam for development camp? Assuming the guy is not a huge Cornell hockey fan, of course.[/quote]

Certainly it depends on the professor, but generally if they are aware of the student's activities and special cases ahead of time, I doubt it's a problem. Heck, I was able to take a couple make-up exams my freshman year so I could go attend rehearsals for a non-Cornell band that was marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. All the engineering profs I approached were quite understanding and very accommodating.[/quote]

Heck, we got a Prelim changed so we could watch a playoff game.::rock::[/quote]
I'm not sure that it is the same for athletes. Doesn't the NCAA have rules about giving special privileges to athletes? I'm pretty sure that's why every year there are boilerplate stories about student-athletes writing their term papers on the bus on the way to The Big Game.[/quote]

Reasonable professors...[/quote]

...are a dying breed.[/quote]

Always were. We had a group of 20 or so students who asked for a make-up test in Chem 208 so we could attend an ECAC playoff game. The professor refused. Ironically, the TA who administered the test was as pissed at missing the game as we were.

BTW, the game was the famous comeback against Providence in 1979. Fortunately, I got done with the exam quickly and saw the third period and OT.

sah67 · December 14, 2008, 10:15:59 PM

Riley is 0-3-3 in 3 training camp exhibition games between the two squads that make up the entire invited list of players for Team Canada. Essentially three rounds of red/white games.

The official team roster will be announced on Monday 12/15.

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=21713&la_id=1

Ronald '09 · December 14, 2008, 11:52:06 PM

[quote sah67]Riley is 0-3-3 in 3 training camp exhibition games between the two squads that make up the entire invited list of players for Team Canada. Essentially three rounds of red/white games.

The official team roster will be announced on Monday 12/15.

http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php?ci_id=21713&la_id=1[/quote]

Do we want him to make so the program gets more exposure or not make it so he doesn't miss three games?

cbuckser · December 15, 2008, 12:34:32 AM

Representing Team Canada in the WJC is a dream held by most kids who play hockey north of the border. It's a phenomenal experience that we should all hope Riley has the opportunity to enjoy.

Besides exposure for the Cornell program and other recruiting benefits, playing in the WJC is the best developmental experience a 19-year-old hockey player could have, aside from getting a regular shift in the NHL. That would pay dividends later in this season.

Lastly, losing a top player to the WJC is something all the top programs deal with each December. There have been years in which Minnesota or Michigan haven't been able to dress 18 skaters for their holiday tournaments. This is a small price to pay for recruiting blue-chippers.

ursusminor · December 15, 2008, 07:45:26 AM

Nash is on the Released Players/Paru lecteurs list http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/58868/la_id/1.htm

pfibiger · December 15, 2008, 08:48:25 AM

[quote ursusminor]Nash is on the Released Players/Paru lecteurs list http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/58868/la_id/1.htm[/quote]

Three of four NCAA players were cut (Smith, Nash, Weircioch cut, Cody Goloubef made the team).

Trotsky · December 15, 2008, 10:43:59 AM

[quote cbuckser]Lastly, losing a top player to the WJC is something all the top programs deal with each December. There have been years in which Minnesota or Michigan haven't been able to dress 18 skaters for their holiday tournaments. This is a small price to pay for recruiting blue-chippers.[/quote]For that matter, the players get to play against very demanding competition and it strengthens their game. Old timers recall when Lane MacDonald (and Allain Bourbeau?) came back from playing for the Olympic team and were suddenly about three levels better than when they left.

sah67 · December 15, 2008, 10:55:09 AM

Ouch...I feel bad for Riley, but the selfish part of me hopes he takes out his frustration on St. Cloud State and 'gate/Maine ::innocent::

amerks127 · December 15, 2008, 10:59:26 AM

[quote pfibiger][quote ursusminor]Nash is on the Released Players/Paru lecteurs list http://www.hockeycanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/58868/la_id/1.htm[/quote]

Three of four NCAA players were cut (Smith, Nash, Weircioch cut, Cody Goloubef made the team).[/quote]

Keep in mind though that Smith and Weircioch were cut, and Goloubef was not, as Canada goes with 8 defensemen for the first time ever (instead of 7) and Tyler Cuma suffered a knee injury. Nash had one fewer spot to compete for against the likes of Tavares, Esposito, and Hodgson.

Rosey · December 15, 2008, 12:24:34 PM

[quote Trotsky]Old timers recall when Lane MacDonald (and Allain Bourbeau?) came back from playing for the Olympic team and were suddenly about three levels better than when they left.[/quote]
Hence, my wish that Cornell would play fewer scrub teams. ;-)

Trotsky · December 15, 2008, 02:08:39 PM

[quote Kyle Rose]Hence, my wish that Cornell would play fewer scrub teams. ;-)[/quote]

We here all share that wish. The North Dakota series is a huge coup, and the BU rematch is next year. The Estero field is usually strong. That might be 5 quality NC dates next year.

Jim Hyla · December 15, 2008, 04:26:36 PM

[quote Trotsky][quote Kyle Rose]Hence, my wish that Cornell would play fewer scrub teams. ;-)[/quote]

We here all share that wish. The North Dakota series is a huge coup, and the BU rematch is next year. The Estero field is usually strong. That might be 5 quality NC dates next year.[/quote]

Of course, going and playing a few games against high quality teams cannot compare with playing a season with an Olympic team. It's like a redshirt year, only better.