"Men's Hockey Rejects Policy of Payback"

sah67 · January 30, 2009, 12:48:26 AM

Schafer and the players make it clear in this article from today's Sun that they're not out for Burgdoerfer's head when RPI visits Lynah in February...just in case any RPI fans are still obsessing over Schafer's post-game "threat":

http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2009/01/29/m-hockey-rejects-policy-payback

Also note the continued proliferation of false statements gleaned from internet message boards, particularly in regards to our "top powerplay unit" being on the ice at the end of the game

ebilmes · January 30, 2009, 02:17:52 AM

I thought the article was interesting because it paints a completely different view of the situation from Brandon Thomas' column from last week.

http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20090121/SPORTS/901210323

Schafer went from labeling Burgdoerfer a marked man to sounding downright sympathetic to his situation.

Guess we'll have to wait until Feb. 20 to find out.

lynah80 · January 30, 2009, 04:49:27 AM

By making the statement that he did, Schafer helps the Big Red a lot. If he had said anything vindictive, the refs would be more likely to call penalties against Cornell to protect Burgdoefer and to keep the game under control. Consider what happened in Michigan last week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-sYE1DsMs

Trotsky · January 30, 2009, 08:00:52 AM

Schafer has already taken this tone in pre-game interviews with Jason.

JasonN95 · January 30, 2009, 09:56:58 AM

[quote lynah80]By making the statement that he did, Schafer helps the Big Red a lot. If he had said anything vindictive, the refs would be more likely to call penalties against Cornell to protect Burgdoefer and to keep the game under control. Consider what happened in Michigan last week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI-sYE1DsMs[/quote]

Yikes, that was ugly. At full speed, it looks like the check might've been knee-on-knee (although when you watch the slow-mo replay, I don't think it is), which I assume is what riled up the MSU players. The sucker punch was bad; the slash to the head/torso by Tropp while the Mich guy lay on the ice was worse. Can someone save me the hassle of looking up what the aftermath was and tell my what sort of penalties/suspensions the MSU players got?

Jordan 04 · January 30, 2009, 10:07:28 AM

Is it possible that the league had a word with Schafer after his post-game comments at RPI, which caused him to change his tune (at least publicly)?

RichH · January 30, 2009, 10:13:21 AM

[quote JasonN95]Can someone save me the hassle of looking up what the aftermath was and tell my what sort of penalties/suspensions the MSU players got?[/quote]

No. It should be easy to find yourself. :-D

mnagowski · January 30, 2009, 10:35:55 AM

So a colleague of mine played hockey for RPI maybe 15 years ago and is friendly with the team/coaches. He claims that RPI is claiming that Cornell left an "aggressive" note in the locker room upon leaving after the game.

Heresy. I know. But it srikes me as totally uncharacteristic of this team.

ugarte · January 30, 2009, 10:45:39 AM

[quote RichH][quote JasonN95]Can someone save me the hassle of looking up what the aftermath was and tell my what sort of penalties/suspensions the MSU players got?[/quote]

No. It should be easy to find yourself. :-D[/quote]
Here you go.

Beeeej · January 30, 2009, 10:54:57 AM

[quote ugarte][quote RichH][quote JasonN95]Can someone save me the hassle of looking up what the aftermath was and tell my what sort of penalties/suspensions the MSU players got?[/quote]

No. It should be easy to find yourself. :-D[/quote]
Here you go.[/quote]

That's just mean, ugarte.

Here's a genuinely helpful link.

JasonN95 · January 30, 2009, 11:42:52 AM

*Everybody* is a comedian. Don't quit your day jobs, people. :-P

lynah80 · January 30, 2009, 11:43:05 AM

Both Michigan St. players were kicked off the team for the rest of the season. One of them dropped out of school.

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2009/01/26_msususpends.php

http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2009/01/27_conboy.php

Josh '99 · January 30, 2009, 12:33:54 PM

[quote Beeeej][quote ugarte][quote RichH][quote JasonN95]Can someone save me the hassle of looking up what the aftermath was and tell my what sort of penalties/suspensions the MSU players got?[/quote]

No. It should be easy to find yourself. :-D[/quote]
Here you go.[/quote]

That's just mean, ugarte.

Here's a genuinely helpful link.[/quote]Alternately, he might find this to be useful.

ursusminor · January 30, 2009, 12:37:52 PM

Troy Record article http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/01/28/sports/doc49813ff48815a194498421.txt discussing both the author's and ECAC Director of Officials Paul Stewart's takes on Burgdoerfer's penalty and ECAC officiating.

Josh '99 · January 30, 2009, 12:46:31 PM

[quote ursusminor]Troy Record article http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2009/01/28/sports/doc49813ff48815a194498421.txt discussing both the author's and ECAC Director of Officials Paul Stewart's takes on Burgdoerfer's penalty and ECAC officiating.[/quote]I'm just shocked, SHOCKED, that a sports writer for RPI's local newspaper disagrees with the suspension.