Cornell 4 at RPI 3, 2/4/17

[andyw2100]

Textbook hitting from behind, as far as I was concerned. The RPI player could see Anderson's number the whole way in. He also hit him some distance from the boards, hence the major.

Two of the refs in section 7 thought that he was turned hence not hitting from behind.  I'm not convinced but even if true I could argue a boarding major.

He turned his head at the last second, but the hit was to the numbers. (We've watched the replay a number of times now.) I have no idea how the announcers could have thought it wasn't a penalty.

[ugarte]

Textbook hitting from behind, as far as I was concerned. The RPI player could see Anderson's number the whole way in. He also hit him some distance from the boards, hence the major.

Two of the refs in section 7 thought that he was turned hence not hitting from behind.  I'm not convinced but even if true I could argue a boarding major.

He turned his head at the last second, but the hit was to the numbers. (We've watched the replay a number of times now.) I have no idea how the announcers could have thought it wasn't a penalty.

I also think he jammed his stick into Anderson. I could be wrong but that's what it looked like to me.

I don't know if it was a good call but it was the right call.

[margolism]

When  was our last Capitol Region sweep?

Prior to this weekend, that is :-)

[Trotsky]

When  was our last Capitol Region sweep?

2009.

[Johnny 5]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/Coelacanth64/Cornell%20Towtruck_ELF.jpg

[TimV]

Hilarious but true.

[KGR11]

When  was our last Capitol Region sweep?

2009.

Two things I remember about that weekend:
1. Barlow diving into the Cornell net to keep the puck out during a delayed penalty against Union. We showed up on ESPN's top 10 for that.
2. The drive back to Ithaca from RPI being terrible because of a snowstorm. Was grateful to have a Rochester-native driving.

[ursusminor]

Textbook hitting from behind, as far as I was concerned. The RPI player could see Anderson's number the whole way in. He also hit him some distance from the boards, hence the major.

Two of the refs in section 7 thought that he was turned hence not hitting from behind.  I'm not convinced but even if true I could argue a boarding major.

He turned his head at the last second, but the hit was to the numbers. (We've watched the replay a number of times now.) I have no idea how the announcers could have thought it wasn't a penalty.

I also think he jammed his stick into Anderson. I could be wrong but that's what it looked like to me.

I don't know if it was a good call but it was the right call.

What is the difference between a good call and the right call?

[Iceberg]

Well, that was a fun game to watch in person yesterday. RPI certainly came out with speed early on and Kaldis got eluded pretty badly before RPI's first goal (which Gillam really should have had). Of course, he had the game-winner at the end, so he sort of redeemed himself. He's only a freshman so he'll get better than he already is.

It was quite interesting to have the feeling of being in an opposing rink where the fans actually had somewhat of a vocal presence. Of course, behind me there is some silly undergrad going on with his drivel against Cornell, the refs, and whatever other incoherent stuff came to his head. It was good fun while it lasted...which was basically the whole game. The two guys I was sitting with, one a RPI alumnus and the other who was seeing his first-ever hockey game, certainly got a kick from hearing him.

The officiating seemed fine aside from the offsides that were missed later in the game. Sitting in section 9 (the Cornell band was in 10), I got a good view of the hit on Anderson. I'm perfectly fine with the major call on Bourbonnais considering how dangerous the hit could have been; and at the NCAA-level, the officials don't hesitate to give majors for that kind of stuff. They have certainly given majors for less severe hits in the past.

No videos of any Cornell goals this time. :|  When I got my ticket I thought I would be sitting where Cornell would shoot twice. And as it turned out, all of the Cornell goals were on the other end. Having the band nearby was nice though!


Edit: Also, that was Cornell's first win at RPI since this game in 2011, so it's been a while.

[marty]

Textbook hitting from behind, as far as I was concerned. The RPI player could see Anderson's number the whole way in. He also hit him some distance from the boards, hence the major.

Two of the refs in section 7 thought that he was turned hence not hitting from behind.  I'm not convinced but even if true I could argue a boarding major.

He turned his head at the last second, but the hit was to the numbers. (We've watched the replay a number of times now.) I have no idea how the announcers could have thought it wasn't a penalty.

I also think he jammed his stick into Anderson. I could be wrong but that's what it looked like to me.

I don't know if it was a good call but it was the right call.

What is the difference between a good call and the right call?

Zero seconds.

[TimV]

Textbook hitting from behind, as far as I was concerned. The RPI player could see Anderson's number the whole way in. He also hit him some distance from the boards, hence the major.

Two of the refs in section 7 thought that he was turned hence not hitting from behind.  I'm not convinced but even if true I could argue a boarding major.

He turned his head at the last second, but the hit was to the numbers. (We've watched the replay a number of times now.) I have no idea how the announcers could have thought it wasn't a penalty.

I also think he jammed his stick into Anderson. I could be wrong but that's what it looked like to me.

I don't know if it was a good call but it was the right call.

What is the difference between a good call and the right call?

In HFH Section 7 no call made against RPI or FOR the visiting team is a GOOD call, even when it's the right  call.  Those calls that result in an RPI PP is ALWAYS a GOOD call.  I think it's all delineated on the handy smartphone ap "YelpSect7".::rolleyes::

[upprdeck]

there seemed to be some confusion on the one offsides late, but watching live I thought RPI sent the puck back into their own end so there wasnt any offsides to be called even with the cornell player already inside the zone?   i didnt bother to record the stream to try and replay it

[ursusminor]

there seemed to be some confusion on the one offsides late, but watching live I thought RPI sent the puck back into their own end so there wasnt any offsides to be called even with the cornell player already inside the zone?   i didnt bother to record the stream to try and replay it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUehnpxTd_8 in all its out-of-sync glory

[upprdeck]

it did deflect in off a RPI player if thats really how the rule works.

[ugarte]

Textbook hitting from behind, as far as I was concerned. The RPI player could see Anderson's number the whole way in. He also hit him some distance from the boards, hence the major.

Two of the refs in section 7 thought that he was turned hence not hitting from behind.  I'm not convinced but even if true I could argue a boarding major.

He turned his head at the last second, but the hit was to the numbers. (We've watched the replay a number of times now.) I have no idea how the announcers could have thought it wasn't a penalty.

I also think he jammed his stick into Anderson. I could be wrong but that's what it looked like to me.

I don't know if it was a good call but it was the right call.

What is the difference between a good call and the right call?

Cui bono