Screw BU

[css228]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

[ugarte]

Based on pucks-that-got-past-the-goalie, I thought Cornell deserved the win. Based on the overall play, I don't. I thought Cornell looked tentative and sloppy most of the night. The passing and shooting ranged from inaccurate to random and whenever a pass was on target the recipient seemed surprised that the puck had been passed to him, so he mishandled it. Meanwhile, BU was MUCH more aggressive going after the puck. It seemed like all of the Cornell players would wait for the puck to get to them only to have a Terrier rush to it first.

And the next whip around the boards that a Cornell defenseman on the point keeps in the offensive zone will be the first.

I'm disappointed that Cornell didn't steal a win because of Iles and a quick whistle but I'm actually kind of surprised that this one even came down to a blown call. If I didn't know better from reading what everyone else has been saying all year, I'd have thought this was a team that focused on defense.

[Scersk '97]

Meanwhile, BU was MUCH more aggressive going after the puck. It seemed like all of the Cornell players would wait for the puck to get to them only to have a Terrier rush to it first.

Funny thing is that the BU radio guys, to whom I had to listen due to continued Redcast incompetence, felt that Cornell was doing a great job beating BU to the puck, especially in the 2nd period.  Jaundiced Carnelian glasses, perhaps?

[dbilmes]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

You wouldn't get 20,000 fans at Schoellkopf on Saturday night of Thanksgiving weekend. And you also have the added expense of putting a hockey rink down at the stadium. It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

[css228]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

You wouldn't get 20,000 fans at Schoellkopf on Saturday night of Thanksgiving weekend. And you also have the added expense of putting a hockey rink down at the stadium. It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

Not Thanksgiving weekend obviously. And you think they wouldn't want to play an outdoor game? Honestly my true dream scenario is that we play one at Lynah, one at Aggannis, and the third year at MSG (making it an annual series), but BU will never agree with that.

[jtwcornell91]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

You wouldn't get 20,000 fans at Schoellkopf on Saturday night of Thanksgiving weekend. And you also have the added expense of putting a hockey rink down at the stadium. It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

Lynah is a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf.  The only outdoor game I'd be interested in seeing Cornell and BU play would be in conjunction with a Winter Classic someplace like Yankee Stadium or Citi Field.  Otherwise, I'd prefer to see the series go back to campus rinks, which we haven't done since BU was still playing in Walter Brown Urinal.

[jtwcornell91]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

You wouldn't get 20,000 fans at Schoellkopf on Saturday night of Thanksgiving weekend. And you also have the added expense of putting a hockey rink down at the stadium. It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

Not Thanksgiving weekend obviously. And you think they wouldn't want to play an outdoor game? Honestly my true dream scenario is that we play one at Lynah, one at Aggannis, and the third year at MSG (making it an annual series), but BU will never agree with that.

Why not?  We played two game series at Walter Brown in November 2001 and Lynah in November 2002.

[Scersk '97]

Why not?  We played two game series at Walter Brown in November 2001 and Lynah in November 2002.

"I think it was men playing with boys, both nights."  --Jack Parker, 2002

[css228]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

You wouldn't get 20,000 fans at Schoellkopf on Saturday night of Thanksgiving weekend. And you also have the added expense of putting a hockey rink down at the stadium. It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

Not Thanksgiving weekend obviously. And you think they wouldn't want to play an outdoor game? Honestly my true dream scenario is that we play one at Lynah, one at Aggannis, and the third year at MSG (making it an annual series), but BU will never agree with that.

Why not?  We played two game series at Walter Brown in November 2001 and Lynah in November 2002.

I heard that RHH might not even be renewed after this edition. I find it hard to imagine BU would commit to playing every year if they can't even commit to playing every other year.

[Al DeFlorio]

I heard that RHH might not even be renewed after this edition. I find it hard to imagine BU would commit to playing every year if they can't even commit to playing every other year.

See Adam's comment on this subject in the "Not a goal" thread posted eight minutes after yours above.

[ithacat]

It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

I'm not sure BU has any incentive to agree to another MSG game.

[css228]

I heard that RHH might not even be renewed after this edition. I find it hard to imagine BU would commit to playing every year if they can't even commit to playing every other year.

See Adam's comment on this subject in the "Not a goal" thread posted eight minutes after yours above.

Good news, now let's make it annual with every 3rd year at MSG, it'd be a great way to capitalize on the revitalization of this rivalry. I know nobody here wants to wait 2 more years to get another shot at them.

[Rosey]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

Hockey outdoors could be wonderful... at an outdoor hockey rink. Not in a baseball stadium, or a football stadium, or a soccer pitch.

[css228]

On a more positive note than lingering on the bad bounces, what if we renewed this series in two years time with an outdoor game at Schoellkopf? Only problem with the idea is since BU doesn't have football and the game couldn't be reciprocated, I'm not sure they'd be willing to do it.

Hockey outdoors could be wonderful... at an outdoor hockey rink. Not in a baseball stadium, or a football stadium, or a soccer pitch.

Well I didn't think they'd go for Beebe Lake

[marty]

It's also going to help recruiting more by promising the players a chance to play at MSG. That's a more glamorous site than Schoellkopf. And of course BU has no incentive to agree to it.

I'm not sure BU has any incentive to agree to another MSG game.

Doesn't $$$$=incentive in most programs? Wonder what the schools receive for a sellout.