Selection Show

[Jacob '06]

[quote djk26]DeltaOne81, what do you mean?  Were there a lot of problems with hosting that regional?  I'm asking because I genuinely don't know.[/quote]

Yes, there were a ton of problems with hosting the lax regional. The most glaring one was that the scoreboard stopped working for the end of one of the games and they had to keep time manually on the sidelines and yell to the players how much time was left. IIRC, they also ran out of food at the concession stands before it was over.

[djk26]

Yes, there were a ton of problems with hosting the lax regional. The most glaring one was that the scoreboard stopped working for the end of one of the games and they had to keep time manually on the sidelines and yell to the players how much time was left. IIRC, they also ran out of food at the concession stands before it was over.

The incompetence of Cornell University never ceases to amaze me.

[KeithK]

[quote djk26]

Yes, there were a ton of problems with hosting the lax regional. The most glaring one was that the scoreboard stopped working for the end of one of the games and they had to keep time manually on the sidelines and yell to the players how much time was left. IIRC, they also ran out of food at the concession stands before it was over.

The incompetence of Cornell University never ceases to amaze me.[/quote]
Don't worry.  Over time they will lose their ability to amaze as you slip into cynicism.  Doesn't take that long either.

[djk26]

Don't worry. Over time they will lose their ability to amaze as you slip into cynicism. Doesn't take that long either.

It's already started to happen, Keith.  I planned an alumni event in August.  It was a great success, and many of the people at Cornell worked hard to make it happen (especially the staff at the Statler.)  But my God it was hard to work with some of them in planning events.  I got the impression that they wanted to enforce their rules rather than help their customers.

[Beeeej]

[quote djk26]

Don't worry. Over time they will lose their ability to amaze as you slip into cynicism. Doesn't take that long either.

It's already started to happen, Keith.  I planned an alumni event in August.  It was a great success, and many of the people at Cornell worked hard to make it happen (especially the staff at the Statler.)  But my God it was hard to work with some of them in planning events.  I got the impression that they wanted to enforce their rules rather than help their customers.[/quote]

Sometimes preserving your ability to do the latter requires doing the former.

On the other hand, Cornell can rest somewhat assured in the generalization that it's mostly the alumni who care the most about their alma mater who are likely to get so upset by it.

[djk26]

Wow, thread drift.  (points to self): "It's all your fault!"

Beeeej, I think that it was the attitude of many of the people that "helped" us that turned me off.  It was as if, "Well, if you want to have an event here, you need to fill out these 19 forms.  Oh, you want help in how to do it?  That's not my problem.  I just need you to fill out the forms.  I'm not actually interested in helping you."  Like I said, though, there were many people at CU that DID go out of their way to help, and for that I am grateful.

I guess I should make SOME comment about the Selection Show on this thread.  Ok, here it is: I predict that the final will be Princeton vs. Michigan.  Michigan will win 7-1, and their fans, having learned snark from the Lynah Faithful, will chant, "Hobey hates you."  I wish I had actually done that at a Princeton game. :-)

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Jacob '06][quote djk26]DeltaOne81, what do you mean?  Were there a lot of problems with hosting that regional?  I'm asking because I genuinely don't know.[/quote]

Yes, there were a ton of problems with hosting the lax regional. The most glaring one was that the scoreboard stopped working for the end of one of the games and they had to keep time manually on the sidelines and yell to the players how much time was left. IIRC, they also ran out of food at the concession stands before it was over.[/quote]

The scoreboard was bad enough, but...

It was a very hot day (80+?), and they didn't just run out of food, they ran out of all water and all drinks. And not just before they end, it was before the end of the first (of two) games! And even while they had it, the lines at the few concessions that were manned were probably 50 people deep at all times.

You had Cornell in one game, and Syracuse in the other. To say the least, you could've expected a crowd.

I walked down to smoothie hut to get a cool drink between games (bubble tea I think ::banana::, or maybe a smoothie, I dunno). But those who didn't know the area were not as lucky.

After that, I wouldn't blame the NCAA if they never wanted to let the Cornell AD (Dept, not Director - I won't make it personal) within 500 feet of another regional. Although some idea like making it a project run by the hotel school might be unique enough to break through that.

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote DeltaOne81]
After that, I wouldn't blame the NCAA if they never wanted to let the Cornell AD (Dept, not Director - I won't make it personal) within 500 feet of another regional.[/quote]
The 2008 NCAA lacrosse regionals will be held at Schoellkopf on May 18.::popcorn::

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Al DeFlorio]
The 2008 NCAA lacrosse regionals will be held at Schoellkopf on May 18.::popcorn::[/quote]

Is Cornell hosting?

Perfect smiley for it though Al. If they don't run out of popcorn.

Lets hope our alma mater has learned and can redeem themselves. It'd be good for the school to be a player and get a defacto home game for some of these things, even if its not hockey. Although who knows, a good experience hosting lax may encourage them to consider making a hockey bid with Albany or Scranton (neat idea, btw) - can't hurt anyway.

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Al DeFlorio]
The 2008 NCAA lacrosse regionals will be held at Schoellkopf on May 18.::popcorn::[/quote]

Is Cornell hosting?

Perfect smiley for it though Al. If they don't run out of popcorn.

Lets hope our alma mater has learned and can redeem themselves. It'd be good for the school to be a player and get a defacto home game for some of these things, even if its not hockey. Although who knows, a good experience hosting lax may encourage them to consider making a hockey bid with Albany or Scranton (neat idea, btw) - can't hurt anyway.[/quote]
Best to bring a sack lunch, Fred, and maybe a ::banana::.

[daredevilcu]

Surgeon's General Warning:  Eating dancing bananas may be hazardous to your health.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I'd love it if Wilkes-Barre could hold a regional, but it only seats about 8,000 for hockey.  I don't think that's big enough for the NC$$.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82]I'd love it if Wilkes-Barre could hold a regional, but it only seats about 8,000 for hockey.  I don't think that's big enough for the NC$$.[/quote]

The new O2 World in Berlin is going to seat 17,000.  Maybe we can have a Northeast Regional here.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote Jeff Hopkins '82]I'd love it if Wilkes-Barre could hold a regional, but it only seats about 8,000 for hockey.  I don't think that's big enough for the NC$$.[/quote]

Arena at Harbor yard for next year (and 2011) is only 8500. Same with the Mullins Center (UMass-Amherst) that held a regional a couple years ago.

They do tend to prefer venues in the mid-teens, but they haven't shown any refusal to drop to 8K or so.

[KeithK]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote Jeff Hopkins '82]I'd love it if Wilkes-Barre could hold a regional, but it only seats about 8,000 for hockey.  I don't think that's big enough for the NC$$.[/quote]

Arena at Harbor yard for next year (and 2011) is only 8500. Same with the Mullins Center (UMass-Amherst) that held a regional a couple years ago.

They do tend to prefer venues in the mid-teens, but they haven't shown any refusal to drop to 8K or so.[/quote]
I was under the impression that the regionals generally don't sell out anyway.  Or have things changed in the last few years without me noticing?