Cornell - Providence

[ugarte]

So, it appears we have a game tomorrow.

[upprdeck]

NE finished ahead of Prov, lets hope that means something and that the title goes thru Hockey east

[Swampy]

Big debate over on the Cornell-Northeastern thread over how unfair it is for Providence (the #4 seed) to have the advantage over Minnesota State (the #1 seed) by playing what amounts to a home game.

Well, according to CHN average attendance at PC games this season has been 2,319 or 76.5% of capacity. Meanwhile, for Cornell the respective numbers are 3,594 and 83.6%. The CHN table doesn't allow sorting of the columns, and I'm too lazy to do it. So it's hard to rank teams either by average attendance or average % of maximum. Besides, a quick glance suggest one ought to control for the size of the city in which the home rink is located and how isolated it is. This would allow adjusting for the casual big-city drop-ins ("Hey, Maw, tonight let's take the kids to see something called 'hockey'" ) and those who can't find any better alternatives than castrating pigs.

But in any case, I hope this evening Cornell fans will show the world that we "travel well," and to make noise, we don't need the game to be in our backyard.Go Red! ::banana::

[Anne 85]

But in any case, I hope this evening Cornell fans will show the world that we "travel well," and to make noise, we don't need the game to be in our backyard.Go Red! ::banana::

I know there were people who couldn't make the 1R but were planning on the QF.  I hope we have a good turnout tonight.  There were a ton of scalpers so there should be no problem with tickets, particularly with all those Northeastern people back at home.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

There were certainly a lot of Providence sweaters and other kit at the rink yesterday.  I think events like this bring the alumni and locals out of the woodwork, even if it's not castrating pigs.  ::woot::

Also have to wonder if the Northeastern fans cheered for Providence because of league alliances, and with them eliminated the pro-Providence crowd might be smaller.

[Greenberg '97]

I know there were people who couldn't make the 1R but were planning on the QF.

Count my family of 5 among those.  Stars aligned and we're on our way. LGR!

[upprdeck]

Cornell Crowd will grow a bit as well Prov crowd.

I have to think most of the NE  will not show up some so of that support will lesson.

Minn st, not sure how many came or will come if they flew in.

Would not be surprised if its 70/30 Prov but could be closer to 60/40.

[French Rage]

Is Galajda still definitely out, or will we find out later?

[French Rage]

Nevermind, saw this: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/03/30/ncaa-hockey-notebook-cornell-goalie-a-no-go-for-saturday-against-northeastern/

[osorojo]

What is Cornell's record this year when the opponent scores the first goal? I worry.

[redice]

Is anyone getting WHCU's audio feed off the internet?  It seems to be down here, through two different devices.

[andyw2100]

How was the Providence goal not a high stick?

[cuhockey93]

Did McGrath have these issues with rebounds earlier in the year? Just about every shot has resulted in a juicy rebound for the Friars.

[jtwcornell91]

I really hate the "no distinct kicking motion" rule.

[jkahn]

I really hate the "no distinct kicking motion" rule.

And his skate was clearly moving in the direction of the goal, so if that isn't a distinct kicking motion, what is?  It clearly wasn't a deflection off the skate.