11/1 vs North Dakota

[Weder]

Nice highlight reels of the games put together by NoDak. I wish that CU would do the same, making longer videos that included more of the highlights that didn't end in a goal.

Game 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Vp8sCROwQ&ab_channel=UNDInsider

Game 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfELtnCdoq4&ab_channel=UNDInsider

Yes, I agree. The Cornell reels are really lacking—they're 2 minutes and show only the goals and just one angle of each goal. And maybe worst of all, each clip starts right before the goal, so viewers have no idea how the play originally developed.

Anyone else notice that there was a new blue line camera in use on the broadcasts?   There was a replay shown using that blue line mounted camera on a play where o'leary would have been in all alone except he was about a stride over the line when the puck reached him.

Iirc I only saw that shot used that one time.

And noticeable, if only because I didn't even notice for a few periods;  much smoother camera work, less stuttery and better centered on the action.

Yes, but I thought the picture quality was really bad. I didn't see the puck go in the net on any of the goals. I only know someone scored by the announcing/player reactions.

Was it worse than last year?   It varied night to night and camera to camera in the past because they clearly don't set the different cameras to a common white balance level.

If the camera operator sets the white balance so the scoreboard is clear, it'll be way too dim a broadcast.  And with how dim the rink is vs the brightness of that board, getting proper brightness on the ice will wash out that board.

We need some alums descended from Sylvania or Westinghouse or something to pay for a serious lighting upgrade in there.

(Lol @grady calling out the crap pa, saying something like . "Ehhh well, someday they'll have to upgrade it"

During the women's games last weekend they were using shots from  the cameras over the goal lines on some replays. I only caught a couple of periods of the men's games. Were they using those shots in the men's games?

[stereax]

Welcome!

BU is indeed a rival- they were in the ECAC (our division) for a very long time before they left for the newly-created Hockey East in the 80s.

Definitely welcome to Stereax!  

More than that, before 1980, the NCAA tournament was only made up of four teams: two Eastern, and two Western. From about 1965-1975, BU and Cornell were the most dominant and successful Eastern teams and kept butting heads in the ECAC and NCAA tournaments. The old-timers still hold and feel it. To this day, there's a Cornell cheer that ends with "Screw BU.... too."  BU has gone on to have more success as the sport has grown, while Ivies have kept old restrictions on Athletics.

Thanks for the warm welcome, y'all!! Looking forward to chatting more as the season goes on. And thanks everyone for giving me some backstory about all this!

(Is it bad that I don't know what Hofstra is...)

[RichH]

Nice highlight reels of the games put together by NoDak. I wish that CU would do the same, making longer videos that included more of the highlights that didn't end in a goal.

Game 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Vp8sCROwQ&ab_channel=UNDInsider

Game 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfELtnCdoq4&ab_channel=UNDInsider

Yes, I agree. The Cornell reels are really lacking—they're 2 minutes and show only the goals and just one angle of each goal. And maybe worst of all, each clip starts right before the goal, so viewers have no idea how the play originally developed.

Anyone else notice that there was a new blue line camera in use on the broadcasts?   There was a replay shown using that blue line mounted camera on a play where o'leary would have been in all alone except he was about a stride over the line when the puck reached him.

Iirc I only saw that shot used that one time.

And noticeable, if only because I didn't even notice for a few periods;  much smoother camera work, less stuttery and better centered on the action.

Yes, but I thought the picture quality was really bad. I didn't see the puck go in the net on any of the goals. I only know someone scored by the announcing/player reactions.

Was it worse than last year?   It varied night to night and camera to camera in the past because they clearly don't set the different cameras to a common white balance level.

If the camera operator sets the white balance so the scoreboard is clear, it'll be way too dim a broadcast.  And with how dim the rink is vs the brightness of that board, getting proper brightness on the ice will wash out that board.

We need some alums descended from Sylvania or Westinghouse or something to pay for a serious lighting upgrade in there.

(Lol @grady calling out the crap pa, saying something like . "Ehhh well, someday they'll have to upgrade it"

During the women's games last weekend they were using shots from  the cameras over the goal lines on some replays. I only caught a couple of periods of the men's games. Were they using those shots in the men's games?

Yes. Great view of Rego's wraparound goal on Saturday. I'm sure it was in the YouTube highlight videos.

[Beeeej]

For most games how many people do we think come it from out of town vs just being locals?


I think its mostly because its still warm outside and people dont know hockey has started around here.

its not like the school promotes it in any way.

We aren't able to travel meaningfully yet due to my knee replacement surgery last month, but be assured two asses will be in our two seats nonetheless. Just not ours.

Since I've already gotten a couple of inquiries - and I appreciate the well-wishes - I'll just address by quoting this old post. My total knee replacement of Sept. 2024 unfortunately fell into the roughly 10% of cases that require a knee replacement "revision" surgery, the recovery and rehab for which is predicted to be just as long and arduous as for the initial replacement surgery. I hope to be ready to travel by the time of the Frozen Four (which we intend to attend this year regardless of Cornell's participation), but let's just say I won't be attending the Fan Zone Sock Hop.

[David Harding]

For most games how many people do we think come it from out of town vs just being locals?


I think its mostly because its still warm outside and people dont know hockey has started around here.

its not like the school promotes it in any way.

We aren't able to travel meaningfully yet due to my knee replacement surgery last month, but be assured two asses will be in our two seats nonetheless. Just not ours.

Since I've already gotten a couple of inquiries - and I appreciate the well-wishes - I'll just address by quoting this old post. My total knee replacement of Sept. 2024 unfortunately fell into the roughly 10% of cases that require a knee replacement "revision" surgery, the recovery and rehab for which is predicted to be just as long and arduous as for the initial replacement surgery. I hope to be ready to travel by the time of the Frozen Four (which we intend to attend this year regardless of Cornell's participation), but let's just say I won't be attending the Fan Zone Sock Hop.

Best wishes.  I know it's hard work recovering.