Lynah Rink Review

[scoop85]

Ok, I know this is heresy, but watching last night's game on ESPN3 I said to myself, "while I love what Lynah represents, wouldn't it be great to have a new rink that still retains an intimate environment but is also designed for the TV age so that I could actually see more of what's happening on the ice?"

[redice]

"..... wouldn't it be great to have a new rink that still retains an intimate environment ....."

The problem is, that's not what they do when they design new rinks....   That intimate environment always gets lost.

[marty]

Ok, I know this is heresy, but watching last night's game on ESPN3 I said to myself, "while I love what Lynah represents, wouldn't it be great to have a new rink that still retains an intimate environment but is also designed for the TV age so that I could actually see more of what's happening on the ice?"

I would be in favor of a remote controlled game cam (or two) perched on the rafters.  It might not be as easy to control as a hand controlled version but with the standing student tradition and limited sight lines it should be attempted.

[Jim Hyla]

Ok, I know this is heresy, but watching last night's game on ESPN3 I said to myself, "while I love what Lynah represents, wouldn't it be great to have a new rink that still retains an intimate environment but is also designed for the TV age so that I could actually see more of what's happening on the ice?"

I would be in favor of a remote controlled game cam (or two) perched on the rafters.  It might not be as easy to control as a hand controlled version but with the standing student tradition and limited sight lines it should be attempted.

Agree

[ursusminor]

I probably posted this earlier, but here is another review on a similar website of Lynah Rink,

That review puts the rink on East Shore Drive, which is news to me.

Oh, that's hilarious.  That's The Rink in Lansing, which is a bit different than Lynah.

The Munn Ice Arena?

Wait, that is in East Lansing.

[upprdeck]

RIT has a remote controlled camera at center ice which was nice for extra angles to see plays on the 2 replay boards.. they also showed replays of every goal from multiple angles so you can see what happened.  filled in the void while the real replay was running and no one knew what was happening..

we dont need a replay board just a decent projector will suffice and they could use it in class rooms off season to save money

[jtwcornell91]

As a parent of a current numb nut (and I am not offended on his behalf...my opinion of him alternates between smart-ass and dumb-ass)

Good, that is healthy.  If you don't want to sell your child to a Russian copper mine between the ages of 16 and 25, they're not doing it right.

We also have provided a sufficiently unsatisfactory home life, so there is no chance my kids will ever to move back in.

You'd be amazed how they seep back in, like ants.  Or mold.

Move and don't leave a forwarding address.Take off and nuke the site from orbit.  It's the only way to be sure.

FYP :-}

[Rosey]

As a parent of a current numb nut (and I am not offended on his behalf...my opinion of him alternates between smart-ass and dumb-ass)

Good, that is healthy.  If you don't want to sell your child to a Russian copper mine between the ages of 16 and 25, they're not doing it right.

We also have provided a sufficiently unsatisfactory home life, so there is no chance my kids will ever to move back in.

You'd be amazed how they seep back in, like ants.  Or mold.

Move and don't leave a forwarding address.Take off and nuke the site from orbit.  It's the only way to be sure.

FYP :-}

[abmarks]

Ok, I know this is heresy, but watching last night's game on ESPN3 I said to myself, "while I love what Lynah represents, wouldn't it be great to have a new rink that still retains an intimate environment but is also designed for the TV age so that I could actually see more of what's happening on the ice?"

I would be in favor of a remote controlled game cam (or two) perched on the rafters.  It might not be as easy to control as a hand controlled version but with the standing student tradition and limited sight lines it should be attempted.

Agree

Cameras are relatively cheap these days vs. the past.  We have a pretty low roof/rafter system over the rink.  Why not put cameras hanging from the rafters, one over each blueline (or 2 at center ice), and have them trained the long way down the ice.  This would be a really good vantage point.

[scoop85]

Ok, I know this is heresy, but watching last night's game on ESPN3 I said to myself, "while I love what Lynah represents, wouldn't it be great to have a new rink that still retains an intimate environment but is also designed for the TV age so that I could actually see more of what's happening on the ice?"

I would be in favor of a remote controlled game cam (or two) perched on the rafters.  It might not be as easy to control as a hand controlled version but with the standing student tradition and limited sight lines it should be attempted.

Agree

Cameras are relatively cheap these days vs. the past.  We have a pretty low roof/rafter system over the rink.  Why not put cameras hanging from the rafters, one over each blueline (or 2 at center ice), and have them trained the long way down the ice.  This would be a really good vantage point.

I'd be in favor of that setup

[upprdeck]

because the athletic department has to care . we do we have a food setup that funnels everyone thru the same place as people trying to move around to their seats? we built a whole new shell around the building and created the same crowd flow issues we had before.  We still have a speaker system thats hard to hear, we have a scoreboard from the 70's, we dont track shots until after a period is over, we cant handle more than 2 penalties at a time , we ask the flag bearers to walk out on the ice and almost fall every time.

[Scersk '97]

... we ask the flag bearers to walk out on the ice and almost fall every time.

Simple answer to that: keep them off the ice or barely on it via a small carpet, like they used to be.

That inane and unnecessary moment of silence that accompanies the honor guard slipping and sliding its way off the ice, onto which it has come too far in the first place, sucks the life out of the rink. Emulation of how the Blackhawks salute the national anthem and flag would be salutary.

Funny, that's the way it used to be: a big roar as the anthem was completed and immediate chants of "Let's go Red!" How the mighty, the Faithful, have fallen...

[George64]

Cameras are relatively cheap these days vs. the past.  We have a pretty low roof/rafter system over the rink.  Why not put cameras hanging from the rafters, one over each blueline (or 2 at center ice), and have them trained the long way down the ice.  This would be a really good vantage point.

Your excellent idea might be better sent to:

John Lukach
Director of Multimedia, Production and Web Communication

jlukach@cornell.edu
(607) 255-3752

[Jim Hyla]

... we ask the flag bearers to walk out on the ice and almost fall every time.

Simple answer to that: keep them off the ice or barely on it via a small carpet, like they used to be.

That inane and unnecessary moment of silence that accompanies the honor guard slipping and sliding its way off the ice, onto which it has come too far in the first place, sucks the life out of the rink. Emulation of how the Blackhawks salute the national anthem and flag would be salutary.

Funny, that's the way it used to be: a big roar as the anthem was completed and immediate chants of "Let's go Red!" How the mighty, the Faithful, have fallen...

Why do we need a color guard at all? The flags are both there. What is it that 4 people in uniform really add, besides us watching and seeing if they fall. The other team has to be told that they have to stay there untill the color guard leaves, otherwise they immediately start skating when the band stops. This seems to be almost unique to us, do we need it?

[LGR14]

... we ask the flag bearers to walk out on the ice and almost fall every time.

Simple answer to that: keep them off the ice or barely on it via a small carpet, like they used to be.

That inane and unnecessary moment of silence that accompanies the honor guard slipping and sliding its way off the ice, onto which it has come too far in the first place, sucks the life out of the rink. Emulation of how the Blackhawks salute the national anthem and flag would be salutary.

Funny, that's the way it used to be: a big roar as the anthem was completed and immediate chants of "Let's go Red!" How the mighty, the Faithful, have fallen...

Why do we need a color guard at all? The flags are both there. What is it that 4 people in uniform really add, besides us watching and seeing if they fall. The other team has to be told that they have to stay there untill the color guard leaves, otherwise they immediately start skating when the band stops. This seems to be almost unique to us, do we need it?

No! But if they get rid of it, how long before somebody complains that Lynah is now "anti-military"? (Though I guess the typical complainers wouldn't care about this particular slight)

Not being able to cheer after the anthem sucks. When someone in A or B does try to start clapping right away, everyone else will "shush" them. Excellent precedent.