Harvard at Cornell postgame

[billhoward]

Harvard looked very good early on. Playing in an unfriendly arena. When it was 3-1 Harvard I feared it could wind up somnething like 5-2. LeBlanc is good. I didn't see three-period Cornell dominance. But the sustained comeback was something memorable.

[jts15]

One of the idiots who threw fish in the second period was two rows in front of me. I tapped him on the shoulder and yelled at him for a bit. Sometimes there's nothing you can do, aside from someone making an announcement specifically to the student sections before the game.

This is likely the most realistic way to curb the 2nd and 3rd period fish throwing.  It reminds me of when some idiot would start the "shutout" chant with 5 minutes left or break out their keys with a 1 goal lead.  The rest of the students shut it down so to speak.  If enough people let them know it's not acceptable to throw fish after the first time, they'll stop.  Strength in numbers.

[Trotsky]

Harvard also relied heavily on high dumps. More than any college team I've seen, they were content to flick the puck high above our guys' heads, sometimes in the direction of one of their forwards, but also sometimes just into the corner for them to chase after. This enabled them to avoid having to carry the puck across the blue line, and gave speedy guys like Leblanc a chance to race against our defensemen to the corner.

That has been a signature Crimson maneuver for as long as I can remember.

[CUDrew0105]

Just a few thoughts on the game now that I am back at a computer:  After listening to the Colgate Harvard game while driving in to town on Friday (which by the way I got all the way from Cobleskill to Ithaca...and furthering the argument of why FM is better than AM, especially at night), I learned 2 things:  (1) Harvard has fast, skilled forwards; (2) Their D is slow.  I think that both of these facts were fairly evident on Saturday.  Leblanc is fantastically skilled with fast skating and quick hands, but he is like most French-Canadian players in that they are easily pushed off the puck (granted I did think he played with more of an edge than I was expecting).  He will fit in well on the Habs.

Cornell carried the better of the play for much of the game, but we just couldn't capitalize on easy scoring chances.  Harvard did skate well, especially in the first, but certainly with better goal tending it would have been closer to 1-0 or 2-1.  I have given up on Scrivens ever learning how to get into the butterfly position quickly.  A skilled shooter can pick his 5-hole every time.  

I thought the best player on the ice was Greening.  He had a determination that was unmatched and it is great to see how he has progressed through the program (read, stay in school for 4 years, it's amazing what it can do for you.).  The freshman looked good.  Esposito and Birch were the best freshman on the ice, Miller also looked good (and finally a hockey player with my last name.  Now I can get a Jersey with Miller on the back and not look like a complete tool).  Axell, while tall, needs some weight room action as he was outmatched pretty much all night.  

Looking forward to Brown on Saturday night.

[peterg]

...last night's win was no fluke.

Nor did we flounder.**]

[Robb]

...last night's win was no fluke.

Nor did we flounder.**]

Well, it was fish-n-fowl.  Just throwing that out there for the halibut.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

...last night's win was no fluke.

Nor did we flounder.**]

Well, it was fish-n-fowl.  Just throwing that out there for the halibut.

Well, for a change, we can skate.

[releck97]

Here we go, sinking to this level again.  I'll take the bait...good teamwork out there on Saturday.  In the third period, the players hit their chums for some pretty sweet goals...which on a large scale should prove to hook a higher ranking in this week's poles.  ::help::

[munchkin]

Following this weekend's games, and I'm thinking Harvard in particular, Cornell is now ranked #3 overall.  Still hunting for that first place vote though.

[ithacat]

...last night's win was no fluke.

Nor did we flounder.**]

Well, it was fish-n-fowl.  Just throwing that out there for the halibut.

I was so happy when I got home my sweetie asked if she could get me anything and I said, ale wife...

[Robb]

Here we go, sinking to this level again.  I'll take the bait...good teamwork out there on Saturday.  In the third period, the players hit their chums for some pretty sweet goals...which on a large scale should prove to hook a higher ranking in this week's polls.  ::help::

Oooh - so close...  When you're making fish jokes, it just really, really has to be spelled "poles."  /USCHO

[releck97]

Here we go, sinking to this level again.  I'll take the bait...good teamwork out there on Saturday.  In the third period, the players hit their chums for some pretty sweet goals...which on a large scale should prove to hook a higher ranking in this week's polls.  ::help::

Oooh - so close...  When you're making fish jokes, it just really, really has to be spelled "poles."  /USCHO

Dang, I can't believe I missed such an obvious gem.  Fixed now.

[Beeeej]

One of the idiots who threw fish in the second period was two rows in front of me. I tapped him on the shoulder and yelled at him for a bit. Sometimes there's nothing you can do, aside from someone making an announcement specifically to the student sections before the game.

This is likely the most realistic way to curb the 2nd and 3rd period fish throwing.  It reminds me of when some idiot would start the "shutout" chant with 5 minutes left or break out their keys with a 1 goal lead.  The rest of the students shut it down so to speak.  If enough people let them know it's not acceptable to throw fish after the first time, they'll stop.  Strength in numbers.

I'll jump in here for a moment and do my own old codger impression - why the hell was Section B chanting "Scoreboard" with eight minutes left?!

[Jordan 04]

One of the idiots who threw fish in the second period was two rows in front of me. I tapped him on the shoulder and yelled at him for a bit. Sometimes there's nothing you can do, aside from someone making an announcement specifically to the student sections before the game.

This is likely the most realistic way to curb the 2nd and 3rd period fish throwing.  It reminds me of when some idiot would start the "shutout" chant with 5 minutes left or break out their keys with a 1 goal lead.  The rest of the students shut it down so to speak.  If enough people let them know it's not acceptable to throw fish after the first time, they'll stop.  Strength in numbers.

I'll jump in here for a moment and do my own old codger impression - why the hell was Section B chanting "Scoreboard" with eight minutes left?!

I wasn't there, but I'm guessing because Section O was acting up and we chose to notify them that they were losing 5-3?

[Lauren '06]

One of the idiots who threw fish in the second period was two rows in front of me. I tapped him on the shoulder and yelled at him for a bit. Sometimes there's nothing you can do, aside from someone making an announcement specifically to the student sections before the game.

This is likely the most realistic way to curb the 2nd and 3rd period fish throwing.  It reminds me of when some idiot would start the "shutout" chant with 5 minutes left or break out their keys with a 1 goal lead.  The rest of the students shut it down so to speak.  If enough people let them know it's not acceptable to throw fish after the first time, they'll stop.  Strength in numbers.

I'll jump in here for a moment and do my own old codger impression - why the hell was Section B chanting "Scoreboard" with eight minutes left?!

I wasn't there, but I'm guessing because Section O was acting up and we chose to notify them that they were losing 5-3?

The "eight minutes left" thing doesn't bother me with the scoreboard chant... the "Cornell spent a whole lot of time down 3-1" thing, well, a bit.