Happy Randy Wilson Day!

[Larry72]

It's amazing what a wonderful small world hockey is. Every time I hear the radio clip, it brings back wonderful memories of being there and photographing that game.  Great to hear that Randy enjoyed a professional career and got to play for his Dad and Uncle.  Three generations of hockey players...wonderful to hear.  Thanks for sharing.

[andyw2100]

[quote heykb]He missed the post. It was a very casual wrist shot and it just scooted off to the right, "wide of the cage" as Roy said on the clip.

Hennessey was skating like a madman and went whizzing by Wilson to collect the puck and pass it up to Nethery. Wilson was kind of dawdling, he was in a daze that he had missed the shot. When Hennessey went by him, he woke up, but Randy was basically out of the play at that point.

Video of the whole sequence is embedded in the excellent "History of Lynah Rink" video available for streaming or download at http://www.lynahrink.com  The footage of the game begins at about 4:08 and the Wilson play at 4:30.  It's wonderful...as in "I'm full of wonder" every time I watch it.[/quote]

Just looked for the video and that URL is now promoting some sort of anti-virus software. Anyone know where that video might be found now? (And yes, I searched quite a bit before posting, but came up empty.) Thanks!

[Larry72]

Yep, there's definitely a problem with that link.  Here's the clip - You Tube

Larry

[andyw2100]

Thanks, Larry! Much appreciated.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Thanks for sharing, Marti.  

As the others said, while we like to remember that moment (vividly).  I'd always heard he quit school in shame.  It's nice to know that he really had other, better ambitions and that it all turned out well.

[cjbyrne771]

Thanks, Marti! Glad to know Randy's doing OK!

[Josh '99]

Yep, there's definitely a problem with that link.  Here's the clip - You Tube

Larry

Tangent:  Lynah looks different in this video, and not just because of the lack of ads on the boards - were the corners tighter (i.e. smaller radius) back in the day?

[French Rage]

Yep, there's definitely a problem with that link.  Here's the clip - You Tube

Larry

Tangent:  Lynah looks different in this video, and not just because of the lack of ads on the boards - were the corners tighter (i.e. smaller radius) back in the day?

Also, and I know this has only been discussed a billion times here but seeing the video makes it clearer, were the boards along the side half the height they are now (with the ones at the ends being the usual height)?

[dag14]

I am fairly sure the corners are the same since it would take major construction to alter them.  The boards are approximately the same height as they are now but the glass was way shorter back then.  That's why it was so easy for fans to swarm over them to celebrate.  It also made it easy for the guy to climb over the glass carrying a live chicken to greet the Harvard goalie when he skated out for the 2nd/3rd period [can't remember which since the home team end of the rink has changed at least once since I have been watching Cornell hockey].

[David Harding]

I am fairly sure the corners are the same since it would take major construction to alter them.  The boards are approximately the same height as they are now but the glass was way shorter back then.  That's why it was so easy for fans to swarm over them to celebrate.  It also made it easy for the guy to climb over the glass carrying a live chicken to greet the Harvard goalie when he skated out for the 2nd/3rd period [can't remember which since the home team end of the rink has changed at least once since I have been watching Cornell hockey].

I'll agree on the corners.  The rule book has changed on the specified radius (28' in '68-'69, 20' now), but they certainly aren't going to make changes.
Back then, the boards "should be 3 feet or more in height."  By '74-'75, they demanded 42 to 48 inches.  Now, it's "not less than 40 inches and not more than 48 inches," with an ideal of 42 inches.  
In '68-'69 they had to specify "Protective screen of a heavy gauge wire or safety glass is recommended for protection of spectators around the rink above the side and end-boards except at the bench areas."  Interestingly, although "the glass" is mentioned now, I can find anything specifying its height.  Perhaps the NCAA doesn't want the liability of saying what's safe?  For what it's worth, when I first started watching Cornell hockey at Lynah there was neither glass nor protective screen except at the ends.  
Back in the day, the rules said that the ref flipped a coin and the winner got to choose ends.  Somehow Cornell ignored that and always defended the east end first and third period.  Before the recent additions, the west end was a fairly blank surface against which it was much easier for the goalie to see the puck.  Then other teams, Harvard if I remember correctly, complained.  Now the rule is that home team chooses.  (Another advantage of the higher seed in a tournament.)  I don't remember when that changed.

[jtwcornell91]

I am fairly sure the corners are the same since it would take major construction to alter them.  The boards are approximately the same height as they are now but the glass was way shorter back then.  That's why it was so easy for fans to swarm over them to celebrate.  It also made it easy for the guy to climb over the glass carrying a live chicken to greet the Harvard goalie when he skated out for the 2nd/3rd period [can't remember which since the home team end of the rink has changed at least once since I have been watching Cornell hockey].

I'll agree on the corners.  The rule book has changed on the specified radius (28' in '68-'69, 20' now), but they certainly aren't going to make changes.
Back then, the boards "should be 3 feet or more in height."  By '74-'75, they demanded 42 to 48 inches.  Now, it's "not less than 40 inches and not more than 48 inches," with an ideal of 42 inches.  
In '68-'69 they had to specify "Protective screen of a heavy gauge wire or safety glass is recommended for protection of spectators around the rink above the side and end-boards except at the bench areas."  Interestingly, although "the glass" is mentioned now, I can find anything specifying its height.  Perhaps the NCAA doesn't want the liability of saying what's safe?  For what it's worth, when I first started watching Cornell hockey at Lynah there was neither glass nor protective screen except at the ends.  
Back in the day, the rules said that the ref flipped a coin and the winner got to choose ends.  Somehow Cornell ignored that and always defended the east end first and third period.  Before the recent additions, the west end was a fairly blank surface against which it was much easier for the goalie to see the puck.  Then other teams, Harvard if I remember correctly, complained.  Now the rule is that home team chooses.  (Another advantage of the higher seed in a tournament.)  I don't remember when that changed.

IIRC Cornell defended the west end in the mid-80s but switched because the scoreboard being on the west wall means the goalie has to look over his shoulder to see it, plus that was the end with the zamboni door bounce before they fixed it circa 2000.

[billhoward]

Larry, seeing this amazing video a couple times before heading to Atlantic City affirmed that there was a time when Cornell could come back from a 4-goal deficit early in the third period.

[Larry72]

Yes, there was a time.  And the optimist in me says it will be possible again, but unfortunately not Friday night in Atlantic city.

[redice]

Larry, seeing this amazing video a couple times before heading to Atlantic City affirmed that there was a time when Cornell could come back from a 4-goal deficit early in the third period.

Those Nethery-led teams were offensive juggernauts.....The current ones?   Not so much....

[billhoward]

Larry, seeing this amazing video a couple times before heading to Atlantic City affirmed that there was a time when Cornell could come back from a 4-goal deficit early in the third period.

Those Nethery-led teams were offensive juggernauts.....The current ones?   Not so much....

Cornell was high-scoring, the league lacked depth, and the emphasis was on scoring as well as defense. Dave Peace, a very good (All-America) player in the mid 1970s but not a Lance Nethery, had something like 60 points in a season (63, 1975). Now our style of play emphasizes defense and it made us the dominant ECAC team of the Schafer era. But it also means when we're down by 2 in the third, we're pretty much toast.