New Cornell Recruits

[ugarte]

Craig Buckser '94 wrote:
Among the class of 2006, Shane Hynes and Matt Moulson will be drafted this summer.  Cam Abbott has a remote chance of joining them.

Why only Cam?  Whither Chris?

[ugarte]

Of course the article says "(on scholarship with Cornell Big Red next year)", so we've got that issue popping up again . . .

[cbuckser]

In the November preliminary rankings, Cam Abbott was listed as the 30th best NCAA draft prospect (excluding goaltenders).  Chris was not listed.

[Al DeFlorio]

big red apple wrote:

Of course the article says "(on scholarship with Cornell Big Red next year)", so we've got that issue popping up again . . .

Well, I was "on scholarship," too--and I can't skate.  Probably close to half of Cornell undergrads are.  Only an issue to the ignoranti.



Post Edited (04-24-03 16:03)

[ugarte]

Al DeFlorio wrote:

Well, I was "on scholarship," too--and I can't skate.  Probably close to half of Cornell undergrads are.  Only an issue to the ignoranti.

I don't think that you meant me, so I won't take it personally.  :-)  

And I understand that "on scholarship" has more than one meaning, but in that context "athletic scholarship" is implied, and I wish that the paper would be more careful.  The entire raison d'etre of a newspaper (from a reader's perspective) is the transmission of facts, so the least a newspaper can do is be careful with their words so the facts don't get lost.

[ursusminor]

BRA,

This is the same Vernon Morning Star that described the 1200 SAT score of an RPI recruit a year ago as "sparkling", so I wouldn't try to dig too deeply into the meaning of "on scholarship". These local newpapers in small towns in Canada (or the US, for that matter) are good for getting information on recruits, but have to be taken with a grain of salt.

Greg,

It's "Baer", not "Bear", d@mn it. This is the second time. Since one isn't supposed to flame for spelling, I'll give you credit for a proper translation. :-D

[CUlater]

I think that Schafer also spoke about Belzile in his interview with Jeremy Schaap on ESPN Radio during the season.

The draft is such a crapshoot.  Even the first round has tons of busts, which is not surprising given the age at which these players are drafted and how much size and speed can change over time.  On the other hand, that second round pick of Joe Nieuwendyk worked out pretty well for Calgary.

[CU at Stanford]

I always felt bad for Ryan, who was team captain his senior year that turned out to be an absolute disappointment.  The team grossly underperformed, and I always got the sense that Ryan ended his Cornell career on a sour note.  That was just my impression...Whether it carried over into his attempt in the pro is anyone's guess.

[CUlater]

Ryan actually had a few decent seasons in the minors, including a very good one in 1995-96 with the Providence Bruins, the same year he had a cup of coffee with the Boston Bruins.   Thanks to his work at Cornell, he learned how to be a good (not great) defensive center but he never had the speed necessary to make it on the next level.  Still, I thought he'd hang around longer in the minors longer than it seems he did.

[Al DeFlorio]

No, I didn't mean you, apple.;-)

And, yes, I wish they'd be more precise in their writing.  But to anyone who understands the Ivy League, it shouldn't be an issue.

[jd212]

chill out guys. In Canada, any form of financial aid is called a scholarship. It's just a different meaning of the word. It's not wrong. Who cares? And do you really think people in Canada know the Ivy League specifically does not give out athletic scholarships, or academic scholarships, in our sense of the word?

[Greg Berge]

[q]It's "Baer", not "Bear", d@mn it. This is the second time. Since one isn't supposed to flame for spelling, I'll give you credit for a proper translation[/q]

Hey, at least I attribute.  Not my fault if I transpose wildly.