Cornell 3 Quinnipiac 2 (ot)

[andyw2100]

the pp that got cut short by the Fegaras interference penalty was a blitzkrieg. more of that, please.

That was one of the scummiest attempts to draw a penalty I've seen. The Q player clearly backed into him and them embellished so well that he could've gotten an Oscar nomination. Thankfully it didn't result in anything

And came off the ice openly laughing about it!

[scoop85]

Aren't students returning this weekend? If yes, I'd wait for the next home weekend to evaluate the student section.

In our day we'd be sure to come back Friday when break ended to attend both of the weekend games. It was a sacrifice of course to spend the weekend at school with no schoolwork to worry about, but that was before Cornell apparently became a place where fun came to die.

[VIEWfromK]

I thought it was appropriate that Mack got credit for an assist on the game winner.  He drove the offense on some of their finer scoring chances later in the game.  How often though do you assist on a goal of a player who replaces you on a line change?  Mack handed it off to Robertson as they exited the zone and went for the change.  Bancroft comes on and meets Robertson as he comes around the net.  Eleven seconds after Mack gave up possession of the puck the game is over.  I'm sure it happens more often with this OT format as guys bring the puck back out and reset but I hadn't considered it before.

[Scersk '97]

Aren't students returning this weekend? If yes, I'd wait for the next home weekend to evaluate the student section.

In our day we'd be sure to come back Friday when break ended to attend both of the weekend games. It was a sacrifice of course to spend the weekend at school with no schoolwork to worry about, but that was before Cornell apparently became a place where fun came to die.

Exactly this! Some of the most memorable--or is it least memorable--parties I attended occurred on the Fridays and Saturdays (and often Sundays) right at the end of Winter Break. The band always came back to campus in style.

[CAS]

Last nite's game was sold out.  No tickets were available yesterday for the game.  Re our frosh, they have been outstanding.  They account for about 40% of our goals & assists this year.  If Robertson gets drafted this year, that would make 6 of the frosh class.

[Swampy]

lol at the haters on the student section. Feels like at this point you guys enjoy when it's empty

Mainly BearLover of course

It is what it is. I think the point is that people are going to push back when you come on here and declare how full it is but the broadcast shows huge empty sections.

We'd all love to see a full student section night in and night out. But that's not the present reality.

Some of this might be shenanigans but some can be attributed to perspective / site lines . I have been at games (not Cornell) and looked across the rink at a section and said "wow that section is half empty, I am going to cheat into that section for a better view than the seat I paid for." But then when I actually get there in the thick of it, it seems there are WAY fewer seats than I saw, and it's awkward, and I panic, and go back to my original crummy seat with my tail between my legs. Maybe it's just me?

Or lots of other people who had the same idea? ::doh::

[chimpfood]

lol at the haters on the student section. Feels like at this point you guys enjoy when it's empty

Mainly BearLover of course

nobody is blaming you and the students there because you guys are the ones who actually show up. It's just understandably disappointing to see less interest in something that we all care so much about.

[upprdeck]

Last nite's game was sold out.  No tickets were available yesterday for the game.  Re our frosh, they have been outstanding.  They account for about 40% of our goals & assists this year.  If Robertson gets drafted this year, that would make 6 of the frosh class.

Yeah it was sold out.. aboout 10 min into the first period though Section O had a huge section of empty seats.

So people came late or spread out

[Trotsky]

the pp that got cut short by the Fegaras interference penalty was a blitzkrieg. more of that, please.

That was one of the scummiest attempts to draw a penalty I've seen. The Q player clearly backed into him and them embellished so well that he could've gotten an Oscar nomination. Thankfully it didn't result in anything

I thought it was hilarious.  He literally looked at him, backed into him, then threw himself on the ice sprawling.

[Trotsky]

Aren't students returning this weekend? If yes, I'd wait for the next home weekend to evaluate the student section.

In our day we'd be sure to come back Friday when break ended to attend both of the weekend games. It was a sacrifice of course to spend the weekend at school with no schoolwork to worry about, but that was before Cornell apparently became a place where fun came to die.

Exactly this! Some of the most memorable--or is it least memorable--parties I attended occurred on the Fridays and Saturdays (and often Sundays) right at the end of Winter Break. The band always came back to campus in style.

In the late 80s, early 90s the ECAC schedule was pretty much fixed year to year.  The first conference weekend in January was typically UVM-RPI, and we'd get extremely engaged crowds of the students who came back early both for hockey and, um.  They were not numerous but if anything they were louder and more exuberant than normal -- what I imagine 60s and early 70s crowds to have been like.  They tended to be a different type of crowd because the Facetimers were still back in NYC and Five Towns.  There was also no band, and it was Fucking Cold, so the fans needed to create their own energy, and did.

That was a fun few years, about which I am hazy on details.

[Big Dingus]

Also students just show up late. That definitely needs to be worked on but it fills up much more than at the start of the 1st

[Trotsky]

Also students just show up late. That definitely needs to be worked on but it fills up much more than at the start of the 1st

Been true for 20 years.  The solution (GA) is not practical though by god you'd see a real crowd then.  Darwin works wonders.

[dag14]

As a student in the 60-70's, I didn't know enough to get season tickets.  As a townie with season tickets [stood in line for a long time], starting in 1976, we arrived an hour early to watch warmups.  And to get the best spots on the rail because standing room in old Lynah was way better than seats in Section N!

[French Rage]

Aren't students returning this weekend? If yes, I'd wait for the next home weekend to evaluate the student section.

In our day we'd be sure to come back Friday when break ended to attend both of the weekend games. It was a sacrifice of course to spend the weekend at school with no schoolwork to worry about, but that was before Cornell apparently became a place where fun came to die.

Exactly this! Some of the most memorable--or is it least memorable--parties I attended occurred on the Fridays and Saturdays (and often Sundays) right at the end of Winter Break. The band always came back to campus in style.

Given the preceding week is rush week, it's a good week to be back; even if you're not Greek, there are enough events here and there to keep one busy in between the games.

[Big Dingus]

The students don't come back now because they are all in Europe skiing. Welcome to the new Ivy League