Cornell 3 Michigan 2 post game

[Josh '99]

Hunwick will make his NHL debut tonight (albeit with the Blue Jackets). He seems like nothing but class so I wish him the best.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jackets/story/2012-03-28/shawn-hunwick-to-dress-for-blue-jackets/53832690/1

In a similar vein, I happened to catch Brian Elliott's latest accomplishment on ESPN.

Elliott is having an absolutely fantastic season, although (de ja vu alert) some of it is due to the Blues' defensive system that limits opponents to 26.3 shots per game, the fewest in the NHL by over half a shot per game.

[Trotsky]

Hunwick will make his NHL debut tonight (albeit with the Blue Jackets). He seems like nothing but class so I wish him the best.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jackets/story/2012-03-28/shawn-hunwick-to-dress-for-blue-jackets/53832690/1

In a similar vein, I happened to catch Brian Elliott's latest accomplishment on ESPN.

Elliott is having an absolutely fantastic season, although (de ja vu alert) some of it is due to the Blues' defensive system that limits opponents to 26.3 shots per game, the fewest in the NHL by over half a shot per game.

It's the system.

[Beeeej]

I wouldn't ordinarily post my articles here, but since you asked here it is: http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2012/03/29/rivals-confront-unlikely-foe-cu-pep-band
I'd like to thank all of you who responded to my first post. You were a big help in writing the article (even if I did have to cut some of you out of the article entirely for space you were still helpful).

On the other hand, Michigan fans were pleased to hear their school's fight song played in the NCAA tournament, despite the fact that their team had been eliminated at the hands of Union earlier in the day.

I think you meant Michigan State.

[jtwcornell91]

Hunwick will make his NHL debut tonight (albeit with the Blue Jackets). He seems like nothing but class so I wish him the best.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/jackets/story/2012-03-28/shawn-hunwick-to-dress-for-blue-jackets/53832690/1

In a similar vein, I happened to catch Brian Elliott's latest accomplishment on ESPN.

Elliott is having an absolutely fantastic season, although (de ja vu alert) some of it is due to the Blues' defensive system that limits opponents to 26.3 shots per game, the fewest in the NHL by over half a shot per game.

Nine periods of shutout hockey also gave me some deja vu, although not as much as if six of them had come in the same game.

[Jim Hyla]

As was mentioned earlier in the thread, Cornell's band played Michigan State's fight song and it's been getting a decent amount of attention on various websites. I'm writing an article for The Sun about this and I'm hoping to talk to some fans who were at the game. Would anyone who was at the game be interested in talking to me for 5 minutes either tonight or tomorrow? If so, I can send you a direct message with my phone number. Thanks.

Make sure you post the link here. I want to read it but I don't always remember to check The Sun's website everyday.

I wouldn't ordinarily post my articles here, but since you asked here it is: http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2012/03/29/rivals-confront-unlikely-foe-cu-pep-band
I'd like to thank all of you who responded to my first post. You were a big help in writing the article (even if I did have to cut some of you out of the article entirely for space you were still helpful).

Nice picture of Cymbal Guy as well.

[jtn27]

I wouldn't ordinarily post my articles here, but since you asked here it is: http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2012/03/29/rivals-confront-unlikely-foe-cu-pep-band
I'd like to thank all of you who responded to my first post. You were a big help in writing the article (even if I did have to cut some of you out of the article entirely for space you were still helpful).

On the other hand, Michigan fans were pleased to hear their school's fight song played in the NCAA tournament, despite the fact that their team had been eliminated at the hands of Union earlier in the day.

I think you meant Michigan State.

Oops. ::bolt::

Also, the comment section of the article now includes an interesting response from a Michigan fan.

[Aaron M. Griffin]

I wouldn't ordinarily post my articles here, but since you asked here it is: http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2012/03/29/rivals-confront-unlikely-foe-cu-pep-band
I'd like to thank all of you who responded to my first post. You were a big help in writing the article (even if I did have to cut some of you out of the article entirely for space you were still helpful).

On the other hand, Michigan fans were pleased to hear their school's fight song played in the NCAA tournament, despite the fact that their team had been eliminated at the hands of Union earlier in the day.

I think you meant Michigan State.

Oops. ::bolt::

Also, the comment section of the article now includes an interesting response from a Michigan fan.

*I* did support playing Ohio State's fight song. However, your characterization is fair and representative of what one can see occur on the ice (Hunwick and Lynch) and what I've experienced firsthand with fans and alumni from Michigan. I posted the link to my Facebook profile and within an hour or so, I got the comment of "Bastards" (which is very tame for what he's called Cornell over the last week during and since the game). So, I think the commenter is trying to cover for the hypocrisy that has overwhelmed the Wolverine hockey fanbase about we can do it to others, but others best not outwit us.

[billhoward]

Nice piece in the Cornell Daily Sun about the Big Red Pep Band needling Michigan by playing the Michigan State fight song. Quote from Jeff Kahn. http://cornellsun.com/section/sports/content/2012/03/29/rivals-confront-unlikely-foe-cu-pep-band

Linked by the slender thread of music annoying opponents in a sporting match is this story from Kuwait: When a woman from Kazakhstan won her match at the Arab Shooting Championships, the hosts played the Kazakhstan anthem. Except they downloaded and played the one from Borat. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57403849/borat-anthem-at-sport-event-angers-kazakhstan/

[jtn27]

As was mentioned earlier in the thread, Cornell's band played Michigan State's fight song and it's been getting a decent amount of attention on various websites. I'm writing an article for The Sun about this and I'm hoping to talk to some fans who were at the game. Would anyone who was at the game be interested in talking to me for 5 minutes either tonight or tomorrow? If so, I can send you a direct message with my phone number. Thanks.

When I wrote the article, I unsuccessfully attempted to contact Michigan and Michigan State fans. I posted a similar message to this on forums for both teams. As expected, I was ignored on the Michigan site. However, I got a few responses on the Michigan State site that can only be described as "classy." Take a look: http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/93/1-to-Cornells-band-for-trolling-scUM-with-MSUs-fight-song-8619000/3