Top Ten Rules of CU hockey (fan list)

[Chloe07]

I am doing a Film Production class for my senior elective now, and we have to do a documentary. I am doing mine on Cornell Men's Hockey.

Ive decided to split it up in Chapters-

for an example:

Rule Number One: Cornell Hockey Rules (scenes of hockey)
Rule Number Two: Section O sucks (pan on section o fans)

What are you top ten "rules" for Cornell Hockey? Any help would be great (my documentary has to be at least 15 min)

-Chloe

[jtwcornell91]

Rule: Do Not Boo Your Own Players
Rule: Do Not Leave Early; Support The Red Until The End, No Matter The Score.

[Al DeFlorio]

Rule:  Classic jersey design...well...rules

[BCrespi]

First rule:  Do not write rules about Cornell hockey.
Second rule: Do not write rules about Cornell hockey.

But seriously, I always thought it was better that our "rules" are unwritten, even somewhat undocumented.  However, to continue jtw's more general angle at listing "rules":

Do one's best to perpetuate the Lynah Faithful's reputation as loud, supportive, sometimes obnoxious, but always knowledgeable hockey fans.  This includes refraining from certain cheers when inappropriate (e.g. goalie-sieve-funnel, you can't score, etc.)


Most importantly, remember: If the rink/arena ever gets quiet, the terrorists win.

[Rita]

[quote BCrespi]First rule:  Do not write rules about Cornell hockey.
Second rule: Do not write rules about Cornell hockey.

But seriously, I always thought it was better that our "rules" are unwritten, even somewhat undocumented.  However, to continue jtw's more general angle at listing "rules":

Do one's best to perpetuate the Lynah Faithful's reputation as loud, supportive, sometimes obnoxious, but always knowledgeable hockey fans.  This includes refraining from certain cheers when inappropriate (e.g. goalie-sieve-funnel, you can't score, etc.)


Most importantly, remember: If the rink/arena ever gets quiet, the terrorists win.[/quote]

I agree with Brian about the "written rules". I think it is the experience. I remember seeing my first couple of Cornell games from the "townie side" and being quite impressed (and equally confused) about what was going on in the student sections. This was in 1992 and 1993, so there wasn't much going on "on the ice" to be cheering about.

So maybe instead of rules, asking people (students, professors who follow the hockey team, players, alums now living in far off places) to share their memories of being part of the Lynah Faithful might be more interesting. You should get a wide variety of responses from the "Harvard game (insert date)", to favorite road trip, or even  "Weder".

Just my 2 cents as the sun rises in paradise.

Aloha! and Let's Go Red!

[calgARI '07]

All I can say is that my life has been ruined because as a kid I sat across from B and they swore a lot.

[Chloe07]

well, I already have lots of interviews, none needed in that department. I just thought "rules" would be a comical sense to spilt and make the documentary more interesting.

Thank you for all of your imput! I will take it inconsideration :-)

[HeafDog]

[quote calgARI '07]All I can say is that my life has been ruined because as a kid I sat across from B and they swore a lot.[/quote]

Actually, considering it's a documentary, Chloe07, and if you're set on slicing and dicing it from the perspective of rules, it might not be a bad idea to look at the swearing issue (that is, for example, one rule is, "no swearing in Lynah, or you'll get tossed or your season tickets can get revoked").  You can collect a list of all the things we used to yell out at people (I can help with that), and you can contrast that with things like the fact that "asshole" has evolved into something that is merely quickly muttered under people's breaths before "you goon".  You could even interview some of the administration clowns, or the ushers, or Coach, and get their take on why The Man had to lower the boom.

(And yes, I saw that you said you already had enough interview footage.)

[Chloe07]

haha yes I do. I was more thinking of not actual rules. I was thinking of funny rules for that "wannabe hockey fan"

I know alot of people in my school believe they are "true" fans of cornell hockey, when they don't even know half the chants. That is why I added, "Rule Number Two: KNOW THE CHANTS BEFORE A GAME"

then I zoom on people who are off key, or saying the wrong word.

I also added, "Wear Red" And zoomed in on ALOT of students wearing A&E shirts, other logos ect... Wheres the red?!

[ebilmes]

[quote Chloe07]haha yes I do. I was more thinking of not actual rules. I was thinking of funny rules for that "wannabe hockey fan"

I know alot of people in my school believe they are "true" fans of cornell hockey, when they don't even know half the chants. That is why I added, "Rule Number Two: KNOW THE CHANTS BEFORE A GAME"

then I zoom on people who are off key, or saying the wrong word.

I also added, "Wear Red" And zoomed in on ALOT of students wearing A&E shirts, other logos ect... Wheres the red?![/quote]

Well, if you're going along that theme, the "Get to the games before they start" is a good one. Lots of chances to film people coming late.

[redhair34]

[quote BCrespi]This includes refraining from certain cheers when inappropriate (e.g. goalie-sieve-funnel[/quote]

I've never really understood the logic behind this.

[RichH]

[quote Chloe07]haha yes I do. I was more thinking of not actual rules. I was thinking of funny rules for that "wannabe hockey fan"

I know alot of people in my school believe they are "true" fans of cornell hockey, when they don't even know half the chants. That is why I added, "Rule Number Two: KNOW THE CHANTS BEFORE A GAME"

then I zoom on people who are off key, or saying the wrong word.

I also added, "Wear Red" And zoomed in on ALOT of students wearing A&E shirts, other logos ect... Wheres the red?![/quote]

Ah.  Well, if that's your angle, then my biggest beef with "kids today":  If you can't show up early for games, at least be on freaking time.

[redhair34]

[quote Chloe07]I also added, "Wear Red" And zoomed in on ALOT of students wearing A&E shirts, other logos ect... Wheres the red?![/quote]

I'll take a loud, knowledgeable fan decked out in all black over a quiet, uninterested fan wearing red Cornell garb.  It (wearing Red) is nice, but I don't understand why so many see it as a requirement.

[billhoward]

Once you make the film, tell us you're not going to repurpose the content and make one of the those little 3-by-3-inch inspirational books, "Every [Bleeping] Thing I Know About Life, I Learned at Lynah"? The Ivy League is good for a offbeat book every decade or so: Preppie Handbook circa 1980, pick-one circa 1990, Devil Wore Prada circa 2000. I don't think it's time again yet.

[Chloe07]

oh no, the film class I am in, actually uses a studio to do the editing. It will be aired on Time Warner Public Access Channel (Channel 13) for the people who still have cable :-P

I hope to meet your expectations. Thanks for the help, keep it coming, and I'll check in soon :-D