Thank You

[Jim Hyla]

The whining and bad mouthing can go on, but I still feel thankful. As I said in another thread, this year had its periods of suckiness, too many and too long for sure, but we still came within seconds of going to AC. Most of the rest of the teams would have easily traded places with us to get that opportunity. We had a lot more chances to swear than to cheer, but in the end I can still say I enjoyed myself. Mostly that comes from my fellow fans. There are those that I sit next to, those that I see at away games and those that I meet here. Mostly they are different, non-overlapping groups, but they all are passionate CU hockey fans.

So I say thank you to all of you. Wherever I have met you, thank you. For you have made The Lynah Faithful what it is and what it's known for. I love hearing opposing announcers talk about Cornell fans and it should bring some pride to all of you. We are deservedly recognized around the league.

So thank you to Age, without you we couldn't be doing this. It's time for all to hit the donate button. Just think how much you enjoy being able to rant here.

Thank you to Greg and his incessantly bringing up the last time something happened. He has made it so easy to look up our past. I wonder how many other schools have that luxury.

Thank you to the Pep Band. They add so much to the atmosphere. You can all donate to them through the Cornell Fund. Without that financing they wouldn't be able to travel.

Thank you to the team and coaching staff. None of them wanted this season to be like it was. I don't know why it went the way it did, but because they came to play, and because of all of you, I had fun. (edit) Every year around this time, I begin to wonder how am I going to get through the next 6 months. I so much want to see another season begin. Other outlets, such as lacrosse, are fun, but they just aren't the same.

For those that I didn't mention, sorry, but you are part of The Faithful.

So Greg, isn't it time for the awards?

[Tcl123]

The whining and bad mouthing can go on, but I still feel thankful. As I said in another thread, this year had its periods of suckiness, too many and too long for sure, but we still came within seconds of going to AC. Most of the rest of the teams would have easily traded places with us to get that opportunity. We had a lot more chances to swear than to cheer, but in the end I can still say I enjoyed myself. Mostly that comes from my fellow fans. There are those that I sit next to, those that I see at away games and those that I meet here. Mostly they are different, non-overlapping groups, but they all are passionate CU hockey fans.

So I say thank you to all of you. Wherever I have met you, thank you. For you have made The Lynah Faithful what it is and what it's known for. I love hearing opposing announcers talk about Cornell fans and it should bring some pride to all of you. We are deservedly recognized around the league.

So thank you to Age, without you we couldn't be doing this. It's time for all to hit the donate button. Just think how much you enjoy being able to rant here.

Thank you to Greg and his incessantly bringing up the last time something happened. He has made it so easy to look up our past. I wonder how many other schools have that luxury.

Thank you to the Pep Band. They add so much to the atmosphere. You can all donate to them through the Cornell Fund. Without that financing they wouldn't be able to travel.

Thank you to the team and coaching staff. None of them wanted this season to be like it was. I don't know why it went the way it did, but because they came to play, and because of all of you, I had fun. Every time this year I begin to wonder how am I going to get through the next 6 months. I so much want to see another season begin. Other outlets, such as lacrosse, are fun, but they just aren't the same.

For those that I didn't mention, sorry, but you are part of The Faithful.

So Greg, isn't it time for the awards?

+1

[KeithK]

Well said Jim.

[Trotsky]

So Greg, isn't it time for the awards?

Here.

[cbuckser]

Well said Jim.

What he said.

[billhoward]

For the team, building on a very good month of March, it's a much better way to look forward to next fall.

[jeff '84]

Well said Jim.

What he said.

What they said!

[Larry72]

Definite +1 -- Very well said!

[Jordan 04]

Well said.

[ScrewBU]

The players deserve a ton of credit.  They didn't give up, even when the coaching staff did.  And they showed class, even when the head coach didn't.

[Josh '99]

The players deserve a ton of credit.  They didn't give up, even when the coaching staff did.  And they showed class, even when the head coach didn't.

You don't have any basis to make the claim that the coaching staff gave up.

[Trotsky]

The players deserve a ton of credit.  They didn't give up, even when the coaching staff did.  And they showed class, even when the head coach didn't.

You don't have any basis to make the claim that the coaching staff gave up.

[sdippolito]

I 2nd Jim's comments.  Thank you to players, parents, coaches, Pep Band, Lynah fans and all who support Cornell hockey.  The season did not turn out the way hoped but the team turned things around in the last 5 weeks.  They gave it everything they had. They never quit, including the two overtimes last night. No one likes to lose and everyone loves a winner.  But it's not just about winning - its about character.  This team displayed determination and the will to succeed.  The final record may not reflect it but this is a team we all should feel proud of.

[Give My Regards]

This should go somewhere, and I guess here is as good a place as any.

At one game under 0.500, this is Cornell's first losing season since 1998-99.  In other words, all our current players were in elementary school the last time the Big Red finished south of 0.500.  As opposed to Quinnipiac's players, who 14 years ago were all legally buying adult beverages for the first time -- OK, OK, I'll stop.

To put this into perspective, only four of the other 58 Division I men's teams currently have longer streaks without a losing season:

Michigan has not had a losing season since 1986-87, although if the Wolverines don't win the CCHA championship, that streak will end this year.

Colorado College's last losing season was 1992-93; Quinnipiac's last one was 1995-96, when they were a Division II team; Boston College's last one was 1996-97.

If we tweak the question to say "longer streaks of winning seasons", that picks off CC (who went 0.500 in 1999-2000), BC (2001-02), and Quinnipiac (2008-09).

[marty]

Oh for the good old trolls.  At least with Facetimer I would get angry once in every ten posts.