Grand Rapids Roll Call

[ebilmes]

I think the biggest thing, in my experience, is that the crowds are usually empty. There is no atmosphere. ... For our situation, Northeastern and Cornell, there will be nobody in the stands. You have to be prepared for that and create your own excitement."

http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2009/03/27/michigan-northeastern-awaits-m-hockey

[Jim Hyla]

[quote ebilmes]

I think the biggest thing, in my experience, is that the crowds are usually empty. There is no atmosphere. ... For our situation, Northeastern and Cornell, there will be nobody in the stands. You have to be prepared for that and create your own excitement."

[/quote]So those of us going better be ready to make a lot of noise. We can make atmosphere, as long as the band is there. Any signs anybody? Hopefully candy coming.::uhoh::

[judy]

How about cough drops instead? Must remember to go buy a large bag tonight.

[Rita]

FYI, the "Will Call" window at Van Andel opens on Saturday at 10 am.

Get your tickets in advance, meet Jeff and others for pre-game beverages and cough drops.

[Rita]

[quote ebilmes]

I think the biggest thing, in my experience, is that the crowds are usually empty. There is no atmosphere. ... For our situation, Northeastern and Cornell, there will be nobody in the stands. You have to be prepared for that and create your own excitement."

http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2009/03/27/michigan-northeastern-awaits-m-hockey[/quote]

Well, maybe if the NC$$ would run a promotion like this there would be a few more bodies in the stands. **]

However, my dog Abby would not do much to contribute to the cheering unless it was a game between rabbits and squirrels. ::help::

[judy]

I've got a bag of 80 cough drops!

[Rita]

[quote judy]I've got a bag of 80 cough drops![/quote]

+48 here **]

[Trotsky]

[quote Rita]Well, maybe if the NC$$ would run a promotion like this there would be a few more bodies in the stands.[/quote]

There are so many ways that could go wrong. ::panic::

[Rita]

[quote Trotsky][quote Rita]Well, maybe if the NC$$ would run a promotion like this there would be a few more bodies in the stands.[/quote]

There are so many ways that could go wrong. ::panic::[/quote]

In some people's opinion, so many things have gone "wrong" in this tournament, so how could it be worse. And Abby-Baby still would not have anything to add in a game between Big Red and Beavers. :-)

[judy]

[quote Rita][quote Trotsky][quote Rita]Well, maybe if the NC$$ would run a promotion like this there would be a few more bodies in the stands.[/quote]

There are so many ways that could go wrong. ::panic::[/quote]

In some people's opinion, so many things have gone "wrong" in this tournament, so how could it be worse. And Abby-Baby still would not have anything to add in a game between Big Red and Beavers. :-)[/quote]

Does she like to chase small animals? How about small animals like beavers. Think she might want to take a bite out of them first before we get to them?

[jkahn]

Anyone awake for breakfast?  PM or just post here with details.

Edit at 11:35 - nevermind, Jim H. and I just had breakfast at Big Boy.

[judy]

Ottawa Tavern. 5ish to pregame and catch the BU/UNH game- 5:30 start
Corner of Ottawa and Pearl.
I called ahead to make sure it's not a problem. They're expecting us between 5 and 5:30. The lady did take my name down.
Open to all ages until 9pm.

Menu: http://www.allmenus.com/mi/grand-rapids/58297-ottawa-tavern/menu/

[Rita]

Kristi, Tyner, Abby and I made it back safely to Lafayette. It was great seeing people I met at Denver & previous Cornell games and meeting new members of the Lynah Faithful (and friends).

I hope everyone else (in particular Jacob '06 and Tonya!!!) got home safely.

It was a great weekend of hockey and although the Big Red came up a bit short and without that ticket to DC, they skated hard and played well. I was so impressed with Blake Gallagher's grittiness (which I think tops Chris Abbott in '06) and Evan Barlow's heart these past few weekends.

[judy]

Home and in one piece. My throat hurts a lot though and I'm really hoping that it was from the cheering and because I somehow came down with a cold.

[Trotsky]

[quote judy]Home and in one piece. My throat hurts a lot though and I'm really hoping that it was from the cheering and because I somehow came down with a cold.[/quote]

It's from cheering.  You should watch the crowd cutaway after the Ross goal.