2024-12-07 at Colgate

[ER]

I went back and looked - at 16:48, Donaldson stabs the butt end of his stick into the gut of a colgate player, and there was no stoppage until the other penalty

He should be benched for a while. What an asinine penalty to take right after tying up an important game

[Dafatone]

At least we scored on the power play, which is evidence against my current theory that our power play is some sort of inexplicable long-form trolling.

[arugula]

I'm at the hold steady show in Brooklyn. Saw the score was 3-3 as the opener went on. Thought this is going to be a good night ....

[Tcl123]

This Cornell team just doesn't have it. They suck. It's hard to explain.

It's obvious the coach has given up on them just like some others.  Turn off the game BL.  See you next year.

If tonight's results hold, Princeton will have a higher PWR than Cornell. Wonder why we didn't just hand the program over to Syer.

I honestly thought the same thing after he left for Princeton. Hope I'm wrong, but think we messed up on that. And before u come brandishing your pitch forks, I'm sure mikes retirement had been brought up between the two long before this season. Unless Mike saw something he didn't like or didn't think he had what it takes to do the job, I don't get it.

[scoop85]

Donaldson has long left me perplexed. Came in from the BCHL as a finalist for that league's MVP award, and then had a solid freshman year until (as I recall) he got hurt. Last year he was scratched most of the time, and this year, when he's been given the opportunity due to injuries, just hasn't been effective.

[BearLover]

This Cornell team just doesn't have it. They suck. It's hard to explain.

It's obvious the coach has given up on them just like some others.  Turn off the game BL.  See you next year.

If tonight's results hold, Princeton will have a higher PWR than Cornell. Wonder why we didn't just hand the program over to Syer.

I honestly thought the same thing after he left for Princeton. Hope I'm wrong, but think we messed up on that. And before u come branding your pitch forks, I'm sure mikes retirement had been brought up between the two long before this season. Unless Mike saw something he didn't like or didn't think he had what it takes to do the job, I don't get it.

That's the only explanation. It's still early obviously, but it's looking like a massive miscalculation.

[Trotsky]

The CHN  box does indeed say "butt ending."

[BearLover]

Wild quotes from Schafer in this article: https://cornellsun.com/2024/12/07/third-period-controversy-costs-no-12-mens-hockey-against-colgate/

"Our kid says he didn't butt-end him — he [said] he jammed his hand into his stomach"
Would this be legal even if it were true? Is jamming your hand into an opponent's stomach such that he falls to the ice not a penalty?

"I don't know whether to believe him or not, it's kind of inconsequential but you've got to believe your players. They're like your own kids, right?"
This is the least confident statement I've ever heard in my life.

[Dafatone]

Wild quotes from Schafer in this article: https://cornellsun.com/2024/12/07/third-period-controversy-costs-no-12-mens-hockey-against-colgate/

"Our kid says he didn't butt-end him — he [said] he jammed his hand into his stomach"
Would this be legal even if it were true? Is jamming your hand into an opponent's stomach such that he falls to the ice not a penalty?

"I don't know whether to believe him or not, it's kind of inconsequential but you've got to believe your players. They're like your own kids, right?"
This is the least confident statement I've ever heard in my life.

It might not be a major.

[sah67]

Butt-ending...so hot right now: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/box/final/20241207/uni/qui/

[BearLover]

Wild quotes from Schafer in this article: https://cornellsun.com/2024/12/07/third-period-controversy-costs-no-12-mens-hockey-against-colgate/

"Our kid says he didn't butt-end him — he [said] he jammed his hand into his stomach"
Would this be legal even if it were true? Is jamming your hand into an opponent's stomach such that he falls to the ice not a penalty?

"I don't know whether to believe him or not, it's kind of inconsequential but you've got to believe your players. They're like your own kids, right?"
This is the least confident statement I've ever heard in my life.

It might not be a major.

Yeah, I was wondering that. Even still, though, saying "he says he merely punched him in the chest, which is only worthy of a minor penalty. I don't know whether to believe him, but he's like my child and a parent always believes his child" does not inspire confidence...

[chimpfood]

Wow today would have been completely shitty if I wasn't with my friends for it. A bad loss, super long drives because of the snow and every single colgate student we interacted with was a complete douchebag. Not that I think that's representative of all their students but it sure didn't make the loss feel any better. Last year Schaf was pissed going into winter break off a Colgate game and we played better second half, have to hope that's coming again this year.

[ithacat]

If tonight's results hold, Princeton will have a higher PWR than Cornell. Wonder why we didn't just hand the program over to Syer.

I honestly thought the same thing after he left for Princeton. Hope I'm wrong, but think we messed up on that. And before u come branding your pitch forks, I'm sure mikes retirement had been brought up between the two long before this season. Unless Mike saw something he didn't like or didn't think he had what it takes to do the job, I don't get it.

That's the only explanation. It's still early obviously, but it's looking like a massive miscalculation.

It's possible that Ben didn't want the job.

[jts15]

Video of Donaldson penalty.
https://x.com/Pint_o_wisdom/status/1865582419321012343

[Trotsky]

I don't always try to cripple an opponent with a cheap shot.  But when I do, I choose to be within 6 feet of an official with unencumbered line of sight.