Opponent and other news and results 2025-2026

[marty]

Hey guys, left field question that I may have missed being discussed elsewhere, but... I love lake placid but when ecacs are the same weekend as a can-am tournament and the final stop in the Nordic world cup, it makes it completely impossible to find somewhere to stay. It was very empty in the arena, but who the hell can pay 900/night for a hotel room? I know several people who planned to go then looked at prices and realized they couldn't.

I agree. Move it back to Albany, even though the arena is a dump.

The Arena is fine - the arena area is dumpy.

Yeah, I as a bit harsh on the arena. It's perfectly adequate. Just lacks the charm of Herb Brooks arena. But I'll take the loss of charm in exchange for the convenience of Albany. My friend and I paid a significant amount to stay in a very nice VRBO in Keene, which was a 20 minute drive from the arena. And, as was the case this past weekend, there's a much greater chance of snowy weather in LP than in Albany, which made the drive up Friday treacherous. Had the game been in Albany we would've just had some rain to contend with.

But it seems the league is fine with LP, so we're probably stuck with it for the foreseeable future.

Consider how far LP is from Q, Yale,  Harvard,  Brown and Princeton. Also a pain to get there from Ithaca as Stereax has shown. But LP is certainly nice once you check into your room.

[marty]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

How does it establish any sort of precedent?  You think a player is going to think to himself one day that "Robertson did it, so now it's cool for me to do it?"

Certainly. There are absolutely teams that have a culture of sticking around versus transferring out.

Forum members can consider leaving too. Others can gain an additional reason to root for Ben by sticking around.

[BearLover]

I don't know - would we rather be playing Denver in Denver first before having to beat the western Michigan to get to the frozen four, or playing in Albany but needing to go through Michigan to get there?

Who realistically expects us to make it to the FF?

Not I.

And so I turn to my secondary goals, namely not getting embarrassed in the opening round and Ben Robertson not winning a national championship.

I don't hate on Robertson. He doesn't owe Cornell anything. It's his life to live and it looks like he made a good choice. I have seen Michigan play and they could probably beat some NHL teams on a good day. Would be surprised if anyone beats them.

I "hate on" players who quit on my team. It's less a personal thing and more a sports fandom thing. I think that's a pretty common view. It's fine to feel the opposite way too, even if that's not the norm for most sports fans. Most of all, I think one of our best players transferring out is a terrible precedent for Cornell's long term success. My goal is to make the frozen four and maybe one day win a national championship, and if that's the goal then it is imperative that we retain  our best players. Anyway, if his goal was to make it to the NHL, this year didn't help him. No need to rehash this argument though. I very much hope he loses, badly. It would be so depressing if our best defenseman transfers to the Big 10 and immediately wins a national title.

Then why are you "rehashing" it...over and over? I hope someday you'll grow up.  Some kid makes a choice based on what he thinks is best for him and that "depresses" you.  You must be kidding.  Time to get a life.  Find an interest in addition to eLynah.

I suggest you find an interest in addition to replying to my posts on eLynah. What depresses me is not how his decision affects him but rather how it impacts Cornell, as I've already explained. Sets a brutal precedent if a kid leaves for greener pastures and immediately wins it all. As a Cornell fan, that would be very depressing!

How does it establish any sort of precedent?  You think a player is going to think to himself one day that "Robertson did it, so now it's cool for me to do it?"

Certainly. There are absolutely teams that have a culture of sticking around versus transferring out.

Forum members can consider leaving too. Others can gain an additional reason to root for Ben by sticking around.

Me leaving would de facto end your stay here as well given 100% of your posts are responding to mine

[stereax]

Consider how far LP is from Q, Yale,  Harvard,  Brown and Princeton. Also a pain to get there from Ithaca as Stereax has shown. But LP is certainly nice once you check into your room.

Absolute pain in the ass to get to... if you don't have a car. Or if it's in a snowstorm.

The ride home today was honestly quite pleasant!

And LP is incredibly nice. Like, wow is it a nice town to spend a few days in. Plus the views are super pretty as well! (And I've heard that several 15-minute drives away there are other similarly beautiful small towns with charm as well.)

[adamw]

So I am wondering if people here took similar issue to Islanders fans' reactions when John Tavares signed with Toronto.

Absolutely. F that pajama-wearing guy.

[BearLover]

So I am wondering if people here took similar issue to Islanders fans' reactions when John Tavares signed with Toronto.

Absolutely. F that pajama-wearing guy.

But I asked about others here taking issue with *the fans' response,* not with Tavares. For the record I agree with you. This is extremely normal sports fan behavior. My question is why others get so upset when I bring up rooting against Robertson and why that's any different from eg. an Islanders fan booing Tavares.

[Jim Hyla]

So I am wondering if people here took similar issue to Islanders fans' reactions when John Tavares signed with Toronto.

Absolutely. F that pajama-wearing guy.

But I asked about others here taking issue with *the fans' response,* not with Tavares. For the record I agree with you. This is extremely normal sports fan behavior. My question is why others get so upset when I bring up rooting against Robertson and why that's any different from eg. an Islanders fan booing Tavares.

Number 1-He's just in college and
Number 2-I wouldn't even say that to a pro

I don't see any advantage in carrying on that hatred. It just eats away at you. When it happens, let everyone know that you don't like it and then get on with the rest of your life. Carrying those feelings certainly doesn't do anyone any good, you included.

[The Rancor]

When the Elders of the Tribe give you sage wisdom, it is best to accept it.

[BearLover]

So I am wondering if people here took similar issue to Islanders fans' reactions when John Tavares signed with Toronto.

Absolutely. F that pajama-wearing guy.

But I asked about others here taking issue with *the fans' response,* not with Tavares. For the record I agree with you. This is extremely normal sports fan behavior. My question is why others get so upset when I bring up rooting against Robertson and why that's any different from eg. an Islanders fan booing Tavares.

Number 1-He's just in college and
Number 2-I wouldn't even say that to a pro

I don't see any advantage in carrying on that hatred. It just eats away at you. When it happens, let everyone know that you don't like it and then get on with the rest of your life. Carrying those feelings certainly doesn't do anyone any good, you included.

Number 1-that ship sailed many years ago when we collectively decided to jeer at individual Harvard players, to heckle their goalie with personal insults, to throw fish at them. 
Number 2-you're in the 1% minority among sports fans. It's a commendable minority to be in, but I don't think there's a need to police the rooting interests of the other 99%.

I very willingly admit that you have a great attitude about these things, perhaps even worth emulating.

With that being said, sports tribalism is fun, it isn't going anywhere, and it's not worth policing.