Cornell-UNH Postgame Thread

[The Rancor]

[quote Beeeej][quote The Rancor]
7. Maine dismantled northern Michigan.[/quote]

That sounds almost like a punchline.

"Maine beat Western Michigan so badly today that Northern Michigan lost, too!!"[/quote]

oops!! well they might have!!!

[Steve M]

Very surprised and pleased to see the score of this one.  I had thought this was going to be a rebuilding year with all the offseason losses and graduation of last year's key players.

And yes RichS, I'm also happy to see Clarkson win.  Big non-conference wins by fellow ECAC teams are good for the PWRs.

Now if only someone would add a TV game or two.

[calgARI '07]

Also of note is that McCutcheon left the game midway through the second with an apparent injury and did not return.  If he isn't back tomorrow, I'd imagine Milo will draw back into the lineup.

[billhoward]

[quote Trotsky][quote Rich S]In case anyone here cares.  :-)[/quote]

Definitely rooting for the Knights.  "A rising tide lifts all ECAC boats."  Nice to see the conference get off to a fast start to the holidays -- the last few seasons of holiday tourneys have been tough (with PWR ramifications come March).[/quote]
As Ivy Leaguers, shouldn't one say, "A rising tide lifts all yachts"? Boats are things the help uses to fetch more champagne. Or is that tenders?

But seriously, Rich and everyone else from Clarkson, St. Lawrence, Union -- yes, we're glad our own league's teams are winning. It looked kind of grim for the ECAC the start of the season. Anyway, the quality of your education doesn't depend on the fancy name across the ivy-laced iron gates at entrance. As well all know, it really depends on how well your teaching assistant has been able to overcome his or her accent.

[schoaff]

[quote ebilmes]I thought the Bitz shot that "hit the post" was a goal. Not sure what angle the ref had, but the players were celebrating and the goal light went on. If it had hit the post, it would have made a clear sound. Definitely thought it was in the back of the net and bounced out.[/quote]

I had about as good of an angle on that shot as is humanly possible (and first row to boot). It hit the front inside corner of the post and popped right out without crossing the line. Ref had it right. I had already finished my "Oh that was close," groan when I saw the light on.

First time I've seen them play live since the 2005 ECAC championship. I was very impressed with Scott's leadership. Even when he and Bitz were on the ice together he was setting everyone up and given orders. It seems not only do the fans love him but the other players really respect him as well.

[Oat]

They're #2 in the nation? What a joke. BU is also way overrated. I hate the poll this year.

[schoaff]

[quote Liz '05]
4. Crowd presence was excellent, as mentioned above.  There was a largish standing section behind the many Cornell fans in our corner, and the two-trombone band attracted the attention of the arena staff, who turned down some of their piped in music for pep band pieces.[/quote]

Definitely kudos to the trombones. My daughter (the little girl running around in the Dartmouth jersey) loved them. It seems that every year the atmosphere gets better for this tournament.

[billhoward]

This is more like the defense-minded Cornell of the past several years: Keep shots-per-60 under 20 for the opponent. Stifle them in the third period. Solid goaltending. The part about putting up 5 goals in a game against a top-10 opponent (actually any opponent) is new. LGR!

Shots by Period
Team   1  2  3  Tot
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UNH    2 13  4 - 19
CORN   9  9 10 - 28

[ftyuv]

[quote Oat]They're #2 in the nation? What a joke. BU is also way overrated. I hate the poll this year.[/quote]

Speaking of opinions and credit where it's due, the ECAC wins have top billing on USCHO's front page right now, with our bear as the main graphic.

And speaking of USCHO, has anyone else noticed that they love things like that paragraph's lead, "Change is afoot in college hockey. Or is it?"  The recap for the SLUt/BU game started, "Boston University's third-best-in-the-nation couldn't do much about how it went down in the opening round of the Ledyard National Bank Classic last night. Or maybe it could."  I don't have any other examples on hand, but somewhere in my mind I have the impression I've seen that "XYZ -- or not???" lede before at that site.  Can't say I like it too much.

[jnachod]

I like the way the Naples, Florida newspaper reviewed the game -- the only disappointment is the story is preceded by a weather icon showing how it's quite warm down in Florida even today..

Cornell knocks off New Hampshire, 5-2, in Florida College Hockey Classic

[billhoward]

USCHO doesn't pay a lot for its stories and it doesn't have a big copy-edit team reading and massaging copy before it goes online. Rick Reilly is not moonlighting as a college hockey writer. So maybe you have seen the same lead before - or maybe not? It still beats waiting for the weekly College Hockey Notebook in the local paper, or subscribing to the Hockey News to get news a week late.

[ftyuv]

Sure it beats those options, but that doesn't mean I can't comment on their bad ledes.

[Rob NH]

[quote ebilmes]I thought the Bitz shot that "hit the post" was a goal. Not sure what angle the ref had, but the players were celebrating and the goal light went on. If it had hit the post, it would have made a clear sound. Definitely thought it was in the back of the net and bounced out.[/quote]
Was in the UHN corner and thought it hit the back of the net and popped out uncalled (see Cornell - Maine in Portland a few years back), but we def. could hear a loud ping noise from down in our end.

[ebilmes]

[quote Rob NH]but we def. could hear a loud ping noise from down in our end.[/quote]

It might have been your cowbell. You guys played it every 2 minutes.

[Rob NH]

[quote ebilmes][quote Rob NH]but we def. could hear a loud ping noise from down in our end.[/quote]

It might have been your cowbell. You guys played it every 2 minutes.[/quote]
We had to make up for you guys forgetting yours. ::rolleyes:: ::asshole::