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[Aaron M. Griffin]

...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four.  Now that would be an interesting opportunity.

It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.

[billhoward]

...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four.  Now that would be an interesting opportunity.

It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.

Would be a good matchup. Both teams have lost a similar number of key players.

[Jim Hyla]

...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four.  Now that would be an interesting opportunity.

It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.

Would be a good matchup. Both teams have lost a similar number of key players.

For vastly different reasons, fortunately.

[marty]

...get a rematch with BU in the regional finals in Connecticut for the right to go to the Frozen Four.  Now that would be an interesting opportunity.

It'd be worth the trip to Bridgeport to see that rematch. I was very interested in this week's bracket for that very reason. If Cornell pulled off the upset, I have no doubt that BU would start caring about a rivalry that many BU fans now view as anachronistic or irrelevant.

Would be a good matchup. Both teams have lost a similar number of key players.

For vastly different reasons, fortunately.

I thought that we are expecting to be only down one - Brian Ferlin.

[Aaron M. Griffin]

Jayson initially has us in the East Regional in Bridgeport, as the #14 facing #3 U. Mass-Lowell, with...#6 Boston University facing #12 Michigan State in the other semi.

Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

Also from the blog post:

...It's knowing what comes after "you're not a sieve, you're a funnel...". It's hoping that after thanking the PA announcer for telling us there is only one minute left in the period that he will announce "YOU'RE WELLLLLLCOME!" It's reminding the opposing goalie every time he takes his mask off that he is, in fact, ugly, and cheering him when he puts the mask back on.

Sound familiar?

I do like this section though:

Where football is hindered by its excessive inclusiveness, hockey excels because of its exclusivity. When you step into the halls of Yost, you are not just attending a hockey game, you are joining a cult. You are witnessing a secret society known only to few.

[billhoward]

Jayson initially has us in the East Regional in Bridgeport, as the #14 facing #3 U. Mass-Lowell, with...#6 Boston University facing #12 Michigan State in the other semi.

Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

Also from the blog post:

...It's knowing what comes after "you're not a sieve, you're a funnel...". It's hoping that after thanking the PA announcer for telling us there is only one minute left in the period that he will announce "YOU'RE WELLLLLLCOME!" It's reminding the opposing goalie every time he takes his mask off that he is, in fact, ugly, and cheering him when he puts the mask back on.

Sound familiar?

I do like this section though:

Where football is hindered by its excessive inclusiveness, hockey excels because of its exclusivity. When you step into the halls of Yost, you are not just attending a hockey game, you are joining a cult. You are witnessing a secret society known only to few.

"Cult Known Only to a Few" replaces Ve Ri Tas on season tickets at Bright.

[KeithK]

Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

I fully endorse stealing a good cheer.  but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context.  I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school.  It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"

Just my quick impressions on that one.  If I'm missing something let me know.

[RichH]

This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

Funny that we're the ECAC school that that would be most appropriate for.  We've done "Go staht the cahh" for Harvard, and "Go start the tank" for Army. The only time Air Force came to Ithaca was in 1993, and I don't remember if the obvious variant was used.

Reading that blog post made me go to see if I could find the usual stories we post about the Cornell-Michigan Point-of-Thievery in 1991.  I found a nice article from the Michigan Daily that was written in 2010, that is probably the most detailed to date.  It's a really great read, especially the subsection titled "The Turning Point."

http://www.michigandaily.com/content/student-section

But many of the Michigan fans were new to college hockey and didn't know how to pass the test presented by the Cornell contingent. So, the Wolverine fans took the Big Red's cheers.

[Trotsky]

Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

I fully endorse stealing a good cheer.  but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context.  I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school.  It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"

Just my quick impressions on that one.  If I'm missing something let me know.

The sting in the cheer is that they're warming it up.  For example, we would chant "warm up the tank!" at Army.  Nobody was criticizing them for being soldiers; it just fit.

My complaint about tractor is that single syllables work better in that cheer.  For ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"

[Jim Hyla]

Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

I fully endorse stealing a good cheer.  but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context.  I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school.  It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"

Just my quick impressions on that one.  If I'm missing something let me know.

The sting in the cheer is that they're warming it up.  For example, we would chant "warm up the tank!" at Army.  Nobody was criticizing them for being soldiers; it just fit.

My complaint about tractor is that single syllables work better in that cheer.  For ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"

And just how do you do that?

Yes, I know, you yell it; but...

[marty]

Let's not forget my favorite variation during an away trip to RPI. They used their Red Hawk for hockey for a few years.

Warm Up the Grill!

[Aaron M. Griffin]

Considering that Michigan stole and modified their best chants/taunts from us, I figured that we could steal one from them if we do happen to end up playing Michigan State anytime soon. This is from an article on the environment at Yost.

"warm up the tractor" for MSU

I fully endorse stealing a good cheer.  but I'm not sure I like this one, at least out of context.  I assume that this relates to MSU being something of an ag school.  It's certainly the land grant school for the state of Michigan. Even if it's just ripping on East Lansing as being rural, does it make sense for Cornellians to use this as a taunt? Seems to me like it would be chanting "you're like us!"

Just my quick impressions on that one.  If I'm missing something let me know.

You're right that it has to do with the rurality of East Lansing in part. So, it is only suspect if one views Ithaca as being as rural as East Lansing. I do not think it is.

Michigan intends it not as a jab at Michigan State being a land-grant institution (another thing that Cornell has in common with MSU). It intends it to mock Michigan State as what many Michigan fans depict as a "mere vocational school" or a "trade school." It mocks Michigan State's perceived lack of academic standards as well. It is as if one is calling Michigan State a rural safety school.

For ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"

Valid point. I like "hoe" better. It works better for a crowd chanting it in unison. RPI's "that's debatable" when the opposing team returns to full strength gets incoherent because people speak at a different rate and it is exaggerated with the longer the word and the more syllables in the jeer.

[Aaron M. Griffin]

For ag schools I have always been partial to "Warm up the hoe!"

And just how do you do that?

Yes, I know, you yell it; but...

If you have to ask, then you're not doing it right. ;-)

[RichH]

Let's not forget my favorite variation during an away trip to RPI. They used their Red Hawk for hockey for a few years.

Warm Up the Grill!

Also: KFC! KFC!

[CowbellGuy]

"Warm up the moose" has been done for Canadian exhibitions.