NCAA Quarterfinals: Cornell v. Albany (pre-game)

[Josh '99]

[quote BCrespi][quote heykb]According to weather.com, there's a 50% chance of rain on Saturday in Princeton.

The last CU lax game I saw was their upset loss to Penn in Philadelphia last year. And it was raining.

In general, my experience has been that Cornell teams are affected more than their opponents when the weather is bad.

I'm still planning on coming; I'll be there rain or shine. My optimism is lessened, though. If there's stuff coming out of the sky, I'm concerned that it's to Albany's advantage.

Karl[/quote]

Very amateur analysis here, but, from what I have seen and read, Albany's offense is very reliant on its transition game.  One would think that a wet, slippery, soggy field would hinder such a style.  I realize that we play a fast-paced transition game as well, but I think we have enough diversity in our style to not be too adversely affected by the conditions.  Am I off-base?[/quote]For what it's worth:

Schoellkopf, as we know, is artificial turf.
Both of the fields where Albany's website says they play their games are natural grass.
Princeton Stadium has FieldTurf.

Draw from that whatever conclusions you will.

[TimV]

Albany's dedicated Fallon Field is where Albany has played every homegame.  It's FieldTurf.

[Josh '99]

[quote TimV]Albany's dedicated Fallon Field is where Albany has played every homegame.  It's FieldTurf.[/quote]Weird.  Their Athletics website doesn't even mention it.

[Hillel Hoffmann]

A Seibald update:

http://www.theithacajournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070518/SPORTS/705180351

I believe this is the first public acknowledgement of the nature of his offseason injury.

You can make a case that the 2007 team's greatest strength is its adaptability. You can't cope with an injury to a pivotal starter without depth and great coaching -- two things that Cornell has in abundance. You saw how well they coped with Clayton's injury. A Seibald injury is far worse, of course, because so much of Cornell's offense is built around the attention he gets from opposing defenses. And who will take the team on his shoulder when you need one of those last-minute, do-or-die plays? If Max doesn't play, it would be crippling blow to Cornell's chances at a championship.

Crippling, not fatal.

I'm fired up. I think Cornell can take Albany -- or Duke or Hopkins or anyone -- without Seibald. It will require personal best games from players like Glynn, Clayton, Lewis, McMonagle, and others, but I don't see why we shouldn't expect that.

I'm ready for Cornell lacrosse's "Matt McRae moment." Bring it on. See you tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGh7P3H1Lg

[Josh '99]

[quote Hillel Hoffmann]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGh7P3H1Lg[/quote]I've watched that clip on YouTube a bunch of times but I just now noticed who uploaded it.  Thanks, Will!

[French Rage]

I know this is a dumb question, but are we game 1 or 2?

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote French Rage]I know this is a dumb question, but are we game 1 or 2?[/quote]
Noon, Saturday.

[Al DeFlorio]

weather.com shows sunny and about 60 at game time with "few showers" starting at 1pm.

[scoop85]

[quote Hillel Hoffmann]

I'm ready for Cornell lacrosse's "Matt McRae moment." Bring it on. See you tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGh7P3H1Lg[/quote]

As much as I was hoping for a comfortable victory, you certainly got your wish!

[RichH]

[quote scoop85][quote Hillel Hoffmann]

I'm ready for Cornell lacrosse's "Matt McRae moment." Bring it on. See you tomorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGh7P3H1Lg[/quote]

As much as I was hoping for a comfortable victory, you certainly got your wish![/quote]

After returning to a state capable of rational thought after a few minutes of blinding, vocal-shredding joy, this was one of my first thoughts.  Quite the prognostication, Hillel.

Now when will this one be up on YouTube?  ::dribble::

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote RichH]Now when will this one be up on YouTube?  ::dribble::[/quote]
Try here for now: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/espnu/index