UNH 6 Cornell 2 postgame

[billhoward]

Not much to say when it's really the season that's the post-game thread now.

Once we heard that RIT had beaten Denver, it felt as if we had a clear shot into the final four, just do the same thing to UNH as we did in January. We got that first goal and then I thought, okay, maybe we can win a 1-0 game or 2-1. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

Once UNH got that first, disputed goal after the loooong replay viewathon by the referees, the floodgates just opened. All that hard work to run up 250 or so minutes of shutout hockey ... poof. Cornell has many talents but multi-goal comebacks is not our forte. I think our fate was sealed when we couldn't get a PPG midway through the third when it still seemed possible.

Probably not going to help Scrivens' chance for the Hobey. Poor Barry Melrose, going out on a limb.

On the upside, there was no 45-minute wait for Cornell will-call tickets the way there was in Syracuse.

Hockey is my favorite sport. But the atmosphere was pretty quiet compared to the Carrier Dome the night before.


I'm rooting for RIT against all odds against UBH. Support upstate hockey.

[kozaczkies]

I thought during the first period we got dominated even though we came out with the only goal.  Looked like UNH was out hustling and out hitting us... and we had way too many turnovers in our zone!

We played a lot better during the 2nd period but that disputed goal was the turning point even though it was a tied game.  As for the third... well, as Bill said, mutli-goal comebacks are not our forte...  ugh.

BTW - any video of the disputed goal?  Hard to tell from watching the big screen at the game.  Probably not worth it at this point but just wanted to see how close this goal was....

[kozaczkies]

Oh yeah... did anyone else want to punch those UNH fans that were in the "box" seats... right behind the Cornell section?  Grrrrrr.....

[andyw2100]

I can't say that I wanted to punch anyone, but I was pretty annoyed with the Cornell "fans" who were leaving a few minutes before the end of the game, presumably because the game was out of reach. The seniors, who had proudly worn the red and white for four years were about to leave the ice for the last time, and these "fans" weren't going to stick around and applaud their efforts? Pretty annoyed isn't the right term. It made me sick.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

I can't say that I wanted to punch anyone, but I was pretty annoyed with the Cornell "fans" who were leaving a few minutes before the end of the game, presumably because the game was out of reach. The seniors, who had proudly worn the red and white for four years were about to leave the ice for the last time, and these "fans" weren't going to stick around and applaud their efforts? Pretty annoyed isn't the right term. It made me sick.

Well put.

[Give My Regards]

BTW - any video of the disputed goal?  Hard to tell from watching the big screen at the game.

Did they show the overhead view?  ESPNU had a replay from the overhead camera that clearly showed the puck emerging just behind the post, through the side of the net.  I assume the officials saw that replay and that most of the five-minute delay had to do with figuring out how much time to put back on the clock.

[marty]

Yes, they showed the overhead view at the TU Center but their jumbo- tron was designed during the Jumbo the elephant era of Barnum's and Bailey's circus.  It is very dated and made the replay hard to appreciate.

That being said,  Atlantic City sucks!

[dbilmes]

After watching us lose to UNH, I can state that I was fortunate to watch in person our four worst games of the season: the two losses in Florida, the loss at Dartmouth, and the debacle in Albany. On the bright side, Nichols will be able to tell his grandchildren someday that he once scored a goal in an NCAA tournament game.

[nyc94]

Yale 1 North Dakota 0 after 1

edit: Ryan Rondeau in goal for Yale.  According to the stats on USCHO he only played in four games this season.

[scoop85]

Yale 1 North Dakota 0 after 1

edit: Ryan Rondeau in goal for Yale.  According to the stats on USCHO he only played in four games this season.

Wow. Bold coaching move.

[nyc94]

Yale 1 North Dakota 0 after 1

edit: Ryan Rondeau in goal for Yale.  According to the stats on USCHO he only played in four games this season.

Wow. Bold coaching move.

And according to USCHO his last game was in late November.

[Flyers1037]

Yes, they showed the overhead view at the TU Center but their jumbo- tron was designed during the Jumbo the elephant era of Barnum's and Bailey's circus.  It is very dated and made the replay hard to appreciate.

It was definitely in.  You could tell on the ESPNU replays as soon as they showed the first overhead look.  I've been in TUC, and it's impossible to tell these things in that arena (their jumbo-tron really does suck).  I was texting several friends that were there, and as much as it pained me, i had to tell them all it was a goal...

[marty]

On YouTube by "martytoo".

Posting from TU Center so I don't have the link.

[kozaczkies]

On YouTube by "martytoo".

Posting from TU Center so I don't have the link.

Thanks!  Found the video:  http://www.youtube.com/user/martytoo

[Roy 82]

Yes, they showed the overhead view at the TU Center but their jumbo- tron was designed during the Jumbo the elephant era of Barnum's and Bailey's circus.  It is very dated and made the replay hard to appreciate.

It was definitely in.  You could tell on the ESPNU replays as soon as they showed the first overhead look.  I've been in TUC, and it's impossible to tell these things in that arena (their jumbo-tron really does suck).  I was texting several friends that were there, and as much as it pained me, i had to tell them all it was a goal...

I have watched the replay several times, including slo-mo. I would say that it is likely that it went in but not definite. At first I thought that it was clearly in but then I realized that the overhead view is from slightly behind the goal and that the posts angle inward and backward. The puck seems to be headed straight for the post.

There was no hole in the net (unlike last year) int he Air Force? game). Butler is no Shane Weber and there is no black mark on the net.

In any case, UNH found yet again another way to, not just negate a 1-goal differential, but totally rob us of our momentum. ::twak::

See what I did here? I am blaming someone else for our loss. I find that to be much more therapeutic. ::scream::