North Dakota Postgame 1/23

[Goon]

Of course we love you guys, I wish I could have gone to the game.

[billhoward]

This for some reason reminds me of the sax player leaning out of the window at the fleabag hotel attached to the old Boston Garden.  He serenaded us with "On Wisconsin".  In '73 I think I was a bit jealous.

How could we be up 5-2 starting the third and not have won that freaking game?

Great as Cornell fans are, there's also the impressiveness of sheer numbers. Does anyone else have a memory of bus after bus disgorging Wisconsin fans at the Garden? That's an 1100-mile trip. That's dedication.

[munchkin]

Are there any other rink announcers out there in the same vein?

The BU announcer is similar and has probably been around just as long as Arthur.

[Al DeFlorio]

Are there any other rink announcers out there in the same vein?

The BU announcer is similar and has probably been around just as long as Arthur.

They're few and far between, sad to say.

[Al DeFlorio]

No it was not a clean pick. Terrible no call. The whole rink, Cornell bench and coaches were in uproar over it. I'm going to look at the Redcast, but a terrible way to end a good game. Yes, again they outplayed us, they have better players than we do; but to take the wind out of our sails that way was terrible.

Just got an email distribution from Schafer with an attached video clip of that goal.  No question.  It was a terrible "no call."  Mike wrote:  "We were told the referee didn't see Ross pulled down."  The ref had to be blind.

[billhoward]

Are there any other rink announcers out there in the same vein?

The BU announcer is similar and has probably been around just as long as Arthur.

They're few and far between, sad to say.

We're headed to Quinnipiac in a week where it's an organized party-and-cheering atmosphere, students get same-colored tees (handed out?), the scoreboard tells you when and what to chant, the announcer is on a perpetual we're-going-to-Disneyworld high   ... but they're enjoying hockey in their own way. And for anybody who likes to take pictures, the rink is lit like being inside a television studio. That's what happens when you spend $50 million on a rink and basketball arena. Al, we'll miss you on this trip. I'm already starting to lust after that clam pizza at Pepe's before the game.

[Al DeFlorio]

I'm already starting to lust after that clam pizza at Pepe's before the game.

We were at Pepe's Monday, Bill, on the way home from Philadelphia in the deluge.  Well, not Pepe's, exactly--they are closed till Saturday for "maintenance"--but their little place next door, The Spot, the original Pepe's.  The white clam pie was great, as was the large half-plain (no mozz), half mushroom pie.  Took eight slices home and enjoyed for lunch today and again tomorrow or Friday.  Enjoy yours.  We'll be in Sibenik.

[Travis 02]

No it was not a clean pick. Terrible no call. The whole rink, Cornell bench and coaches were in uproar over it. I'm going to look at the Redcast, but a terrible way to end a good game. Yes, again they outplayed us, they have better players than we do; but to take the wind out of our sails that way was terrible.

Just got an email distribution from Schafer with an attached video clip of that goal.  No question.  It was a terrible "no call."  Mike wrote:  "We were told the referee didn't see Ross pulled down."  The ref had to be blind.

Any chance of sending that along to ts86?  I'd be interested to see that one, as I'd like to compare it with my memory from section F.

[Al DeFlorio]

No it was not a clean pick. Terrible no call. The whole rink, Cornell bench and coaches were in uproar over it. I'm going to look at the Redcast, but a terrible way to end a good game. Yes, again they outplayed us, they have better players than we do; but to take the wind out of our sails that way was terrible.

Just got an email distribution from Schafer with an attached video clip of that goal.  No question.  It was a terrible "no call."  Mike wrote:  "We were told the referee didn't see Ross pulled down."  The ref had to be blind.

Any chance of sending that along to ts86?  I'd be interested to see that one, as I'd like to compare it with my memory from section F.

If you're ts86 at cornell.edu, it's been sent.

[Rosey]

Just got an email distribution from Schafer with an attached video clip of that goal.  No question.  It was a terrible "no call."  Mike wrote:  "We were told the referee didn't see Ross pulled down."  The ref had to be blind.

Curious that I didn't get this.  Can you forward this to me or post it to youtube?  Thanks.

[polar]

Just got an email distribution from Schafer with an attached video clip of that goal.  No question.  It was a terrible "no call."  Mike wrote:  "We were told the referee didn't see Ross pulled down."  The ref had to be blind.

Curious that I didn't get this.  Can you forward this to me or post it to youtube?  Thanks.

Seconded on posting this to youtube, if you'd be so kind

[RichH]

Are there any other rink announcers out there in the same vein?

The BU announcer is similar and has probably been around just as long as Arthur.

They're few and far between, sad to say.

We're headed to Quinnipiac in a week where it's an organized party-and-cheering atmosphere, students get same-colored tees (handed out?), the scoreboard tells you when and what to chant, the announcer is on a perpetual we're-going-to-Disneyworld high   ... but they're enjoying hockey in their own way. And for anybody who likes to take pictures, the rink is lit like being inside a television studio. That's what happens when you spend $50 million on a rink and basketball arena. Al, we'll miss you on this trip. I'm already starting to lust after that clam pizza at Pepe's before the game.

You forgot about the home team skating out of a giant, inflatable bobcat head.

[CowbellGuy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTXp8yY5wpE

[billhoward]

You forgot about the home team skating out of a giant, inflatable bobcat head.

Oops. I was blocking. Now I'm having the flashback.

[TimV]

Geez.  There's a ref 3 feet from the end boards at the longitudinal level of the face off dot looking right at the play!  I was in Row 2 of Section K and closer to it than he was and I couldn't understand the no-call at the time.