UNH 6 Cornell 2 postgame

[CowbellGuy]

I said not many situations, not any. Sure, sometimes you look through the net, but most of the time not. And it's not like a finer mesh would completely obstruct your view. I guess it comes down to how big a problem you think this is. If you're like me and Kyle, you think it's a serious problem that needs to be dealt with, and there's an easy solution to do so. If you're happy with the status quo, then there probably isn't a solution you'd be happy with.

[Greenberg '97]

I said not many situations, not any. Sure, sometimes you look through the net, but most of the time not. And it's not like a finer mesh would completely obstruct your view. I guess it comes down to how big a problem you think this is. If you're like me and Kyle, you think it's a serious problem that needs to be dealt with, and there's an easy solution to do so. If you're happy with the status quo, then there probably isn't a solution you'd be happy with.

The solution I'd be happy with would be having more actual hockey to talk about, rather than taking part in a silly debate about tensile strengths and rope densities.  Clearly, the offseason has begun. ::snore::

But no, I don't think it's a really serious problem, so that's where we disagree.

[Killer]

If you're like me and Kyle,...

That, in itself, is a pretty scary scenario. ;-)

Nevertheless, I'm with you that this is a serious enough problem that it should be addressed.  Last year's Vermont-Air Force game is a pretty strong argument in its own right.  Imagine the outrage if AF had scored a later goal and been declared the winner, only they really weren't.

I've always been in the finer mesh camp, but I'll admit I never really thought about the visibility issue (friggin' goalies want everything, don't they?).

So, come on, you engineers, in the spirit of the off-season, start brainstorming some ideas to fix this problem.  And remember that the rules of brainstorming require that during the idea generation phase, all ideas are captured, regardless of how outlandish they may seem.  So if you think the puck should be electronically incinerated if it crosses the line, to prevent it coming back into play, go for it.  You might want to accompany that one with a suggestion for how to keep player parts intact, should they also cross the line.  Engineer on!

(Damn, I really do have to find a job soon)

[Greenberg '97]

friggin' goalies want everything, don't they

We are a bunch of self-important divas, now that you ask. ::innocent::

[Trotsky]

We are a bunch of self-important divas, now that you ask. ::innocent::

Goalies or engineers? ::whistle::

[Robb]

We are a bunch of self-important divas, now that you ask. ::innocent::

Goalies or engineers? ::whistle::

::twak:: for even asking about engineers.  Of COURSE we are.  

[Greenberg '97]

Second, I don't think there are many situations where the goalie is looking through the net. They're usually looking around it. You'd pretty much have to get down on all fours to look through it. Except maybe Andy Isles.

Great, now I have something to think about during my next game on Thursday... am I looking through the net or around it?  I'll get back to you.  After I give up 8 or 9 goals in the process.

As promised, here's the follow up... we play a 45-minute game, and I caught myself looking through the net three times, twice on what I would consider critical plays.  I may have done it more, but in the rush of things, I only noticed it those three times.

So I couldn't tell you if having denser netting would have affected my view in those few plays, but I can say that you can't take any time to think about where the puck is.  You have to see it and know immediately the location, speed, and direction.

[Killer]

So I couldn't tell you if having denser netting would have affected my view in those few plays, but I can say that you can't take any time to think about where the puck is.  You have to see it and know immediately the location, speed, and direction.

Wait, doesn't the Greenberg Uncertainty Principle say that you can only know 2 of these 3 properties of a puck?

[Greenberg '97]

So I couldn't tell you if having denser netting would have affected my view in those few plays, but I can say that you can't take any time to think about where the puck is.  You have to see it and know immediately the location, speed, and direction.

Wait, doesn't the Greenberg Uncertainty Principle say that you can only know 2 of these 3 properties of a puck?

You've seen me play goal, haven't you? ::doh::

[BigRedHockeyFan]

Great, now I have something to think about during my next game on Thursday... am I looking through the net or around it?  I'll get back to you.  After I give up 8 or 9 goals in the process.

Maybe that's what happened with Yale.