As Expected, "Zero Tolerance" For Friday Night

[jtwcornell91]

[quote Give My Regards][quote nyc94]What would happen if a few people took cardboard signs (acceptably worded of course) into Lynah and then held them to obscure the vision of the ushers just before the toss?[/quote]

Next year's memo would say, "And no signs either, dangit!"[/quote]

You may not be allowed in with a sign anyway, since they seem to have instituted airport-level security.  My chicken little email included the following:
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Bags and backpacks will not be permitted in the rink. Food and drinks must be purchased inside.
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[Jeff Hopkins '82]

[quote redhair34]This may have been discussed before, but when exactly did the administration start cracking down on the fish toss?  Or have they always had a policy against it?  Was it because of people throwing the fish during the game?[/quote]

When I was there, the fish were thrown before Sucks came out for the third period.  And they usually called a delay of game.  But at the time, Sucks was so bad, one penalty didn't matter.  For example, my freshman year we beat them 11-4, as I recall.  Tredway had a hat trick, and they called another delay of game for throwing the hats on the ice.

However, there was always the threat of action, though it was more by the league rather than the AD.  One year, the commissioner (an ex Sucks goalie), threatened to move the game to a "neutral site" (i.e. Troy) if we continued to throw fish.  It had no effect.  

I think what may have put it over the top with the administration, though, was the giant papier mache phallus with "Harvard Sucks" painted on it that was thrown on the ice after all the fish were cleaned up.  After that, the searches started, but they were cursory at best.

[calgARI '07]

Best way to get around the search is by just going tonight and taping the fish to the bottom of the bench where you sit.  May smell really bad by tomorrow but still pretty much full proof with regard to getting it into the rink.

[French Rage]

[quote calgARI '07]Best way to get around the search is by just going tonight and taping the fish to the bottom of the bench where you sit.  May smell really bad by tomorrow but still pretty much full proof with regard to getting it into the rink.[/quote]

Wouldn't someone (custodial, security) walking around before the game begins see that, or possibly smell it?

I agree with the person that suggested distracting the usher when it happens.  In the end, the ushers have to see something, so finding someone not throwing to do that probly helps.

[WillR]

Well i will admit that i am probably too chicken to do it but i will do my best to engage in conversation with the ushers when Sucks takes to the ice to distract and to obscure their view.  I can at least attempt to help my fellow   student.

I might also suggest that those on the end of the isles make sure you kind of move to block the view as best as possible.  

Good luck fish throwers and God speed.  Cornell is counting on you.

-WillR

[Josh '99]

[quote jtwcornell91][quote redhair34]This may have been discussed before, but when exactly did the administration start cracking down on the fish toss?  Or have they always had a policy against it?  Was it because of people throwing the fish during the game?[/quote]

Well, it's always been officially against the rules, for the same reason traying the slope is. [/quote]Because they don't want people stealing fish from dining halls?  ::demented::

[French Rage]

[quote Josh '99][quote jtwcornell91][quote redhair34]This may have been discussed before, but when exactly did the administration start cracking down on the fish toss?  Or have they always had a policy against it?  Was it because of people throwing the fish during the game?[/quote]

Well, it's always been officially against the rules, for the same reason traying the slope is. [/quote]Because they don't want people stealing fish from dining halls?  ::demented::[/quote]

It seems to me they got tougher after the one year (2002 I think) where someone threw before the 2nd (?) period and we got a penalty for it.

[jaybert]

i like the idea of the signs/posters to block the view.  wouldnt take too many on the sides to obstruct the ushers from seeing anything.

[redhair34]

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82]
However, there was always the threat of action, though it was more by the league rather than the AD.  One year, the commissioner (an ex Sucks goalie), threatened to move the game to a "neutral site" (i.e. Troy) if we continued to throw fish.  It had no effect.  
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Bertagna?

[RichH]

[quote redhair34][quote Jeff Hopkins '82]
However, there was always the threat of action, though it was more by the league rather than the AD.  One year, the commissioner (an ex Sucks goalie), threatened to move the game to a "neutral site" (i.e. Troy) if we continued to throw fish.  It had no effect.  
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Bertagna?[/quote]

That's the only Harvard sieve ever to amount to anything, so it has to be.  Frankly, I think that this story is an urban legend perpetuated in the online rumor mill and AD threats.  At least that's how I remember it.

[jkahn]

While the emphasis on this Forum has been on the pre-game fish, it's important to remember that that's not what Friday's game is all about.  And with the game on national tv, there will be lots of potential '07, '08, '09. '10 recruits watching.  I hope that tomorrow night I'm hearing a lot of "Let's Go Red" coming through on the television.  It may not be our most creative cheer, but it's one that isn't done so fast that people listening have no idea what's being said.  Let everyone know that there's no crowd that gets behind its team like the Lynah Faithful.
Be loud, wear "red" and Let's Go Red.

[redhair34]

[quote jkahn]While the emphasis on this Forum has been on the pre-game fish, it's important to remember that that's not what Friday's game is all about.  And with the game on national tv, there will be lots of potential '07, '08, '09. '10 recruits watching.  I hope that tomorrow night I'm hearing a lot of "Let's Go Red" coming through on the television.  It may not be our most creative cheer, but it's one that isn't doneso fast that people listening have no idea what's being said.  Let everyone know that there's no crowd that gets behind its team like the Lynah Faithful.
Be loud, wear "red" and Let's Go Red.[/quote]

Damn straight. ::rock::

[CM cWo 44]

It's not likely that enough students read this forum to coordinate this, but if the non-throwers would wave their hands in the air (similar to the endearing, albiet useless, ritual done in B and D during offensive zone faceoffs) there's no way anyone staff could find perps in that sea of distraction.

Even without such coordination, throwing is relatively easy (see previous post)

[LaJollaRed]

Yes...but how cool would it be if 4 guys at the bottom of section B heafted a marlin over the glass?

I'm not promising anything...but come on...it's a marlin.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

[quote RichH][quote redhair34][quote Jeff Hopkins '82]
However, there was always the threat of action, though it was more by the league rather than the AD.  One year, the commissioner (an ex Sucks goalie), threatened to move the game to a "neutral site" (i.e. Troy) if we continued to throw fish.  It had no effect.  
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Bertagna?[/quote]

That's the only Harvard sieve ever to amount to anything, so it has to be.  Frankly, I think that this story is an urban legend perpetuated in the online rumor mill and AD threats.  At least that's how I remember it.[/quote]

No, Brian Petrovek.

Regarding the urban legend aspect, I know the threats were made.  I also know Petrovek was Assistant ECAC Commissioner at the time (78-82).  Whether he was the source of the threats, I admit I don't know for sure, but that was the conventional wisdom at the time.