Important message to ice hockey ticket holders

Townie · February 08, 2009, 10:02:33 AM

[quote saff678]I'm in my fourth undergrad year of attending games, and every time they try to stop swearing, the only way of convincing us to stop is by threatening to kick us out. That makes it seems like the only reason to stop swearing is so they won't kick us out, whereas the people on this thread have presented some much more admirable reasons. If the email they sent to us said, "stop swearing because there are kids in the rink" instead of "stop swearing because we've got the pep band under the gun", I think the fans would respond a bit more respectfully. This isn't about the students who read this forum, it's about the hundreds who don't who haven't been given a reasoned argument to stop.[/quote]

I think that's a good idea. It gives all parties (students and administration) a way to move forward constructively. Instead of citing kids, I'd mention consideration to those who find bawdy language offensive, young and old alike.

From the townie side of the rink, the language does sound "cleaner". I'm in row 10 and can hear above the glass. I can't hear "asshole" in the penalty chant, and Gary Glitter seems to be cleaned-up to. My compliments and thanks to the students.

pat · February 08, 2009, 06:00:20 PM

Gah, nevermind.

Jim Hyla · February 08, 2009, 08:21:01 PM

[quote pat]Gah, nevermind.[/quote]OK, we won't!

pat · February 08, 2009, 09:45:19 PM

[quote Jim Hyla][quote pat]Gah, nevermind.[/quote]OK, we won't![/quote]
Thanks!

RichH · February 09, 2009, 01:19:04 AM

[quote RedWins11]tonight a student sitting next to me was asked to leave for swearing (which i agree does not need to have a place in Lynah) however this was not b/c any usher had heard him swear but after Q took a penalty a lip reader saw him swear from across the rink

is this a joke?[/quote]

It's rather amusing while sitting in G to watch the ushers work the aisles during certain cheers/songs. Just once I'd like to see someone stare at an usher the way they stare at students while they are doing so.

I also want to find these apparently paid lip readers in the building. Are they using binoculars and walkie-talkies or something?

imafrshmn · February 09, 2009, 11:35:17 AM

It would be pretty funny if everyone pointed at their respective ushers during "you suck" in RRP2... would badly-aimed index fingers lead to expulsion?

jdonofrio · March 07, 2009, 05:31:54 PM

Yeah Matt Coates has no soul, he threw 2 kids out a minute or 2 before we stormed the court yesterday at Newman

Beeeej · March 08, 2009, 11:56:54 AM

[quote jdonofrio]Yeah Matt Coates has no soul, he threw 2 kids out a minute or 2 before we stormed the court yesterday at Newman[/quote]

...for doing what? Or doesn't that matter?

jdonofrio · March 11, 2009, 12:24:47 AM

It doesnt matter what they doing, there is no reason to throw someone out 2 minutes before we storm the court.

Beeeej · March 11, 2009, 12:27:57 AM

[quote jdonofrio]It doesnt matter what they doing, there is no reason to throw someone out 2 minutes before we storm the court.[/quote]

Yeah, that's kinda what I thought.

Dpperk29 · March 11, 2009, 12:50:51 AM

[quote Beeeej][quote jdonofrio]It doesnt matter what they doing, there is no reason to throw someone out 2 minutes before we storm the court.[/quote]

Yeah, that's kinda what I thought.[/quote]

If it's something you get a penalty for in the first period, you should get the same penalty late in the third period...

I would still be mighty angry

Trotsky · March 11, 2009, 09:32:15 AM

[quote jdonofrio]It doesnt matter what they doing, there is no reason to throw someone out 2 minutes before we storm the court.[/quote]

Um, uh... wrong. It kinda matters.

jtwcornell91 · March 11, 2009, 05:59:50 PM

[quote Trotsky][quote jdonofrio]It doesnt matter what they doing, there is no reason to throw someone out 2 minutes before we storm the court.[/quote]

Um, uh... wrong. It kinda matters.[/quote]

Yeah, now I know if I ever need to whack someone, I just wait until 2 minutes before Cornell clinches a championship. ::smashfreak::

Rita · December 01, 2011, 08:37:28 AM

One of my daily vices is reading advice columns along with the comics (hey, makes one's life look a bit better compared to those who write in). Anyways, a few weeks ago in the Ask Amy column there was a question from a babysitter who (with parents permission) took her charges to college hockey games and asked about what to tell the kids when they heard swearing.

A follow-up to that question appeared today (2nd letter) and Cornell hockey and hockey SID Brandon Thomas got a mention. If you don't know, Ask Amy grew up in Freeville and watching the Cornell teams of the late 60's and 70's.

Of course, since swearing at Lynah has been a topic of discussion, I thought I would put this out there.

ugarte · December 01, 2011, 10:10:58 AM

Quote from: RitaOne of my daily vices is reading advice columns along with the comics (hey, makes one's life look a bit better compared to those who write in). Anyways, a few weeks ago in the Ask Amy column there was a question from a babysitter who (with parents permission) took her charges to college hockey games and asked about what to tell the kids when they heard swearing.

A follow-up to that question appeared today (2nd letter) and Cornell hockey and hockey SID Brandon Thomas got a mention. If you don't know, Ask Amy grew up in Freeville and watching the Cornell teams of the late 60's and 70's.

Of course, since swearing at Lynah has been a topic of discussion, I thought I would put this out there.

My wife came with me to Red Hot Hockey. She recoiled at the idea of our kid going to a game because of the cursing. Maybe I'm in too deep to be objective.