As Expected, "Zero Tolerance" For Friday Night

[WillR]

This is where we need some clever engineer types to arrange for a Marlin to appear from the rafters and to descend slowly from above.  Please note i said said slowly.  Someone getting skewered or merely flattened by a Marlin plummeting from 60 ft would certainly put a damper on a fine tradition.

LGR!

-WillR

[ugarte]

[quote 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.[/quote]That makes more sense. In '78 "tradition" would have been a tough card to play. I'm glad that he was ignored and it became a tradition.

[RichH]

From the Ithaca Journal story:
http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/NEWS01/611100342

[Q]"But Cornell students obviously won't be denied. As far as they want to do it, they are going to find some creative way of doing it. As long as they don't cost us a penalty, that is the biggest thing."

Usually, Cornell does not get penalized for tossing fish before the game. But if a fish is flung during the contest, the Big Red usually receives a bench minor penalty. That most recently occurred four years ago.[/Q]

To reiterate my usual caveats...don't toss anything that can really screw up the ice...this includes shatter-friendly frozen fishsticks or unbagged gummy swedish fish.  That's just bad news for the ice.  For the love of Pete Tufford, DON'T toss anything after introductions.  There'll be a line of people waiting to kick your ass if CU gets a penalty because you saved one for the 2nd period.

Also, make sure to thank the rink staff...you know...all those people who are very quick to respond with plastic bags and squeegies.  They are really the unsung heroes of this game.  Year in, year out, a remarkable job.

[billhoward]

Cornell's sports hierarchy may be busy fighting off the invasion of flying fish Friday night. Not so busy they don't try to make sure Microsoft Word's smart formatter doesn't mess up apostrophes. Too busy perhaps to make the fix once noted. See photo caption.

[heykb]

The giant papier mache phallus was carried off the ice by Lance Nethery, who had just finished an impassioned plea over the P.A. that fans not throw stuff onto the ice. He was visibly disappointed when the item arrived on the ice not 30 seconds after completion of his speech.

It was quite a sight.

And fish were certainly thrown on the ice that night, as well. Even someone as wildly popular as Nethery couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the Faithful to greet Harvard appropriately.

Karl

[ebilmes]

[quote heykb]The giant papier mache phallus was carried off the ice by Lance Nethery, who had just finished an impassioned plea over the P.A. that fans not throw stuff onto the ice. He was visibly disappointed when the item arrived on the ice not 30 seconds after completion of his speech.
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How was this brought into the rink?

[cmoberg]

During the Treadway/Nethery era the rink staff turned a blind eye, almost to the point of supporting the efforts of the fans. Harvard may have started the chicken taunt, but it was continued at Lynah (in reverse).  A chicken would be brought out in a burlap sack and tied to the Harvard goal. As I recall it, the student (?) carrying the chicken entered the rink through the door at the end of the rink.

It was also during this time that large numbers of fish were thrown.

Chris '79

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I can also tell you that one year the chicken was hidden in the drop ceiling in the mens' room the day before the game.  That way the person who tied it to the goal could see the whole game and still survive the frisking by the ticket takers.

[dbilmes]

[quote cmoberg]During the Treadway/Nethery era the rink staff turned a blind eye, almost to the point of supporting the efforts of the fans. Harvard may have started the chicken taunt, but it was continued at Lynah (in reverse).  A chicken would be brought out in a burlap sack and tied to the Harvard goal. As I recall it, the student (?) carrying the chicken entered the rink through the door at the end of the rink.

It was also during this time that large numbers of fish were thrown.
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During one of those years, around '77 or '78, the Harvard goalie, Brian Petrovak (who later became ECAC commissioner, I believe), took a swipe with his stick at the chicken in his goal, incurring the wrath of the crowd even more.

[Willy '06]

I happened to be at the volleyball game instead of the hockey game last night. Andy Noel was there for the first hour and he need to get over himself. He sent one of his goons (some ugly lady) to tell us fans that first we were not allowed to repeatedly tell Penn to focus, but it was ok to dance during their timeouts. Then we were told that dancing is now banned too. Finally, the goon came over again and said that any sounds (yes, any noise whatsoever) directed at Penn would get us kicked out. This guy is a nut job. He needs to go.

[canuck89]

Well, after purposefully not participating in "See ya ..., you goon" because I saw an usher watching me the whole game, I was removed anyway for supposedly using profanity in that cheer.  Yeah, good times...

[ebilmes]

[quote canuck89]Well, after purposefully not participating in "See ya ..., you goon" because I saw an usher watching me the whole game, I was removed anyway for supposedly using profanity in that cheer.  Yeah, good times...[/quote]

We had 3 right near us get removed for "Bull-shit." Anyone know if people got thrown out for fish? I didn't notice anyone get caught...

[WillR]

[quote ebilmes][quote canuck89]Well, after purposefully not participating in "See ya ..., you goon" because I saw an usher watching me the whole game, I was removed anyway for supposedly using profanity in that cheer.  Yeah, good times...[/quote]

We had 3 right near us get removed for "Bull-shit." Anyone know if people got thrown out for fish? I didn't notice anyone get caught...[/quote]

They were right in front of me.  the odd thing is that an usher from a different section came over and grabbed them.  What i don't understand is how she could possibly tell if they were yelling anything and i really don't know how she could possibly tell what they were yelling.  It is not as if any of the 4 people involved would ever be accused of being tall.  

I saw no others get tossed, period.

-WillR

[las224]

I had a flight delay from an interview in NYC, and didn't get to the game until about 7:40, still in my suit with my jeans/red stuff in a big bag. Changed in the bathroom, then tried to get in, still carrying the bag with all my papers, suit, shoes, etc. They patted me down, but didn't ask to look in my bag. I offered (b/c I didn't want them later to somehow kick me out for trying to hide it or something), and they just waved me on.

So... next year just take the easy route and bring a bag with the fish at the bottom?

[Lauren '06]

[quote Willy '06]I happened to be at the volleyball game instead of the hockey game last night. Andy Noel was there for the first hour and he need to get over himself. He sent one of his goons (some ugly lady) to tell us fans that first we were not allowed to repeatedly tell Penn to focus, but it was ok to dance during their timeouts. Then we were told that dancing is now banned too. Finally, the goon came over again and said that any sounds (yes, any noise whatsoever) directed at Penn would get us kicked out. This guy is a nut job. He needs to go.[/quote]
The band has gotten similar comments from him at soccer games in the past.  You'd think he'd be thrilled that someone CAME to soccer.