Cornell lacrosse 2018

[Swampy]

I was there with my son on Sunday.  The Yale fans sitting near us came across as a bit rude and cocky at first, and peaking once Yale was up by two.  

From that point they got progressively more quiet, and were near silent in the second half.

The Pulver long distance goal drained any hope and enthusiasm they had remaining.

Pulver's goal had to be a dagger to their hearts. Yale's keeper was away from the goal because they were trying a very hard ride. Jake apparently practices this shot, and he took advantage of the situation. Fitting that exactly 7 years to the date that doctors took his large intestine out, his first collegiate goal took Yale's heart out.

[Beeeej]

I was there with my son on Sunday.  The Yale fans sitting near us came across as a bit rude and cocky at first, and peaking once Yale was up by two.  

From that point they got progressively more quiet, and were near silent in the second half.

The Pulver long distance goal drained any hope and enthusiasm they had remaining.

In terms of "taking wind out of sails," it reminded me very much of Ohio State's opening goal against us in the NCAA tourney first round in 2008. They handed the ball off to their goalie Stefan Schroder, who started advancing toward midfield - and although everybody expected he must be planning to pass it to a teammate at some point, he simply ran it the length of the field and potted it. They were unseeded playing 8th seed Cornell, but it felt like whatever confidence the Big Red had was gone just like that. We lost 15-7, and it wasn't even really that close.

[CU77]

I think there may be some psychological advantages to playing Cuse at their place instead of ours (in addition to the obvious chip-on-the-shoulder).

First, there is no need to defend "George's house". Second, the team has already beaten Cuse at home; no need to do it again, or to feel like losing would tarnish that earlier achievement. Third, they have a very nice big win over Brown on Senior Day as their final game at Schoellkopf; no need to worry about a loss eclipsing that memory.

This team has already far exceeded any reasonable expectations; they are now playing with house money. They can go into the Dome and play with abandon.

[Al DeFlorio]

They can go into the Dome and play with abandon.

I'm just hoping they can play with Jeff Teat.

[upprdeck]

Columbia could add a team and adjust the added womens teams to offset it..  considering no scholie money in the ivys and the fact they can bus to almost every Lax game  they would want to play it would be a huge increase in money for the Ath dept. budget

First of all, Title IX requires that you either be at gender equity or moving toward it, and Columbia - like most D-I schools - is not at gender equity. So since adding a men's team and a women's team at the same time doesn't move them toward gender equity, it's not really a viable move. (Believe me, I had this conversation with the AD at the time when I worked there.)

Second, it sounds like you're suggesting that adding men's lacrosse plus some other random women's sport to be determined later (if it were a viable move within Title IX constraints) would be a huge revenue boon to Columbia simply because they wouldn't be giving those athletes scholarships. I really hope you were being sarcastic, because if not I'm worried for your sanity.

nope just bad typing.. i meant it wouldnt be a huge increase is spending money for the Univ. they could even self fund like several of the cornell teams do.

[mike1960]

They can go into the Dome and play with abandon.

I'm just hoping they can play with Jeff Teat.

You think he's been working on his v cuts?

[margolism]

Note that Syracuse did not see Christian Knight when we played them last. Bullen started since Knight was out due to injury.  

This should be a potential advantage for us.

[David Harding]

Linked from the Cornell home page at the moment is this story on The Streak

[Al DeFlorio]

Linked from the Cornell home page at the moment is this story on The Streak

Worth reading if just for the photo at the very bottom.

[RichH]

I know that the CU-SU game is on ESPNU and ESPN3 per the game info provided by CU. Can anyone find out if this game will be carried on the new ESPN+ service? I'm currently outside of the US, and the international "ESPN Player" service has a 7-day free college pass trial that will have at least the 1st round games. But I'm also considering jumping on a VPN to see what the ESPN+ service is like, IF this game is carried there. (Or, you know...just using the ESPN3 service I would have access to.)

[Swampy]

I know that the CU-SU game is on ESPNU and ESPN3 per the game info provided by CU. Can anyone find out if this game will be carried on the new ESPN+ service? I'm currently outside of the US, and the international "ESPN Player" service has a 7-day free college pass trial that will have at least the 1st round games. But I'm also considering jumping on a VPN to see what the ESPN+ service is like, IF this game is carried there. (Or, you know...just using the ESPN3 service I would have access to.)

I don't know about ESPN+, but using a VPN was a bit tricky from Scandinavia last summer. Some sites won't allow you to access them through a VPN. Don't ask me how they know you are using one. Nonetheless, the VPN did work most of the time. Since it's good to have a VPN for other reasons, and some offer free trials, I suggest you select one and try it beforehand.

OTOH, I've been meaning to sit down and understand the sports offerings through Kodi. But as of this point I know next to nothing about them. However, this may be your only hope. ::starwars::

[Trotsky]

Linked from the Cornell home page at the moment is this story on The Streak

Worth reading if just for the photo at the very bottom.

That is pretty amazing.



But I thought you old fucks were getting high and screwing every minute of the day back then.  Either you were exaggerating or that's quite a stadium event.

[mountainred]

Linked from the Cornell home page at the moment is this story on The Streak

Worth reading if just for the photo at the very bottom.

That is pretty amazing.



But I thought you old fucks were getting high and screwing every minute of the day back then.  Either you were exaggerating or that's quite a stadium event.

That was the back cover of the lax media guide for years.

[Al DeFlorio]

But I thought you old fucks were getting high and screwing every minute of the day back then.

That was TimV.::bolt::

[Swampy]

But I thought you old fucks were getting high and screwing every minute of the day back then.

That was TimV.::bolt::

I think it was Bill Parcells who said defense wins championships but offense gets the girls. But that's about football. Back then, at least, in lacrosse it didn't matter.