ECAC CHAMPIONS!

[Tcl123]

I guess a New York resident cannot bet on Cornell. I'll take those odds.

Think we are all honest here. Let me know what u want and I'll bet it. Venmo goes both ways.

[stereax]

The fight doesn't end. Especially that semifinal game vs Q... insane. Can't write that. I told you guys, I think, after the Q game, we're winning the ECAC, no matter who's our opponent in the final.

I walked up to a towering Q fan after the SF to give my condolences and we talked awhile and I said something like "well I hope we can play as well tomorrow" and he just looked at me blankly like he'd been hit by a truck and said, "Oh, nobody's beating Cornell.  Nobody."

Hahahaha. Yeah. The kind of performance that makes you think the hockey gods are writing the script.

[andyw2100]

Who's going to give some color: what was the Lake Placid arena was like when Kovich scored that goal? Anyone? Multiple people?

You tell me and I'll close my eyes and pretend I was there.

It was absolutely amazing! The place went nuts. It was such an unlikely and unexpected goal. Since it was just after the penalty, the Cornell fans had become a hair subdued. It really was looking pretty bleak for the good guys. Schafer made a comment in the press conference about people kicking dirt on Cornell's grave. I'm not going to say we had all completely lost hope, but I'm an optimist and it was hard to be optimistic in the moments just before that goal.

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

The feeling at that moment is why we watch Cornell hockey and endure all the little disappointments along the way. That goal and that feeling cover all the losses 1000 times over!

[MattShaf]

Crazy roller coaster season. The ECAC tournament performance was a terrific conclusion to Coach Schafer's ECAC career. We've been blessed to have his leadership for the last 29 seasons.

4 more wins!

[HeafDog]

Just in case people hadn't seen this video, it's freaking sweet.

[Snowball]

Who's going to give some color: what was the Lake Placid arena was like when Kovich scored that goal? Anyone? Multiple people?

You tell me and I'll close my eyes and pretend I was there.

It was absolutely amazing! The place went nuts. It was such an unlikely and unexpected goal. Since it was just after the penalty, the Cornell fans had become a hair subdued. It really was looking pretty bleak for the good guys. Schafer made a comment in the press conference about people kicking dirt on Cornell's grave. I'm not going to say we had all completely lost hope, but I'm an optimist and it was hard to be optimistic in the moments just before that goal.

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

The feeling at that moment is why we watch Cornell hockey and endure all the little disappointments along the way. That goal and that feeling cover all the losses 1000 times over!

Wonderful, thanks

[Trotsky]

The Cornell section (16) and surroundings went crazy after the Kovich goal.  Nobody could believe it and everybody somehow knew it was coming.  Like we simultaneously thought that's a miracle and that's inevitable.  

This run has provoked special feels.  The whole thing is Mike's sendoff and it was just so RIGHT for it to happen this way.

[Trotsky]

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

Yes, exactly this.  I swear as I have gotten older hockey has felt a little more "delayed" each time, each goal, but this time every one of us was riding that puck off the Q goalie and in.  We all felt it in the exact instant it crossed the goal line.

[Snowball]

::cheer::

Like we simultaneously thought that's a miracle and that's inevitable.  

This run have provoked special feels.  The whole thing is Mike's sendoff and it was just so RIGHT for it to happen this way.

[upprdeck]

And he points out again how injuries cause issues. Not only in games but how you pactice

[RichH]

Who's going to give some color: what was the Lake Placid arena was like when Kovich scored that goal? Anyone? Multiple people?

You tell me and I'll close my eyes and pretend I was there.

It was absolutely amazing! The place went nuts. It was such an unlikely and unexpected goal. Since it was just after the penalty, the Cornell fans had become a hair subdued. It really was looking pretty bleak for the good guys. Schafer made a comment in the press conference about people kicking dirt on Cornell's grave. I'm not going to say we had all completely lost hope, but I'm an optimist and it was hard to be optimistic in the moments just before that goal.

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

The feeling at that moment is why we watch Cornell hockey and endure all the little disappointments along the way. That goal and that feeling cover all the losses 1000 times over!

Wonderful, thanks

Once you've watched that play on the YouTube recap video 74 times in a row like I have, one of my favorite things is that you can see the front of the CU section erupt.

That and the disbelief from the pbp guy that somehow a 2x1 had suddenly just materialized and he wasn't ready for it. "Looking up, A TWO ON ONE?!!!"

[BearLover]

Who's going to give some color: what was the Lake Placid arena was like when Kovich scored that goal? Anyone? Multiple people?

You tell me and I'll close my eyes and pretend I was there.

It was absolutely amazing! The place went nuts. It was such an unlikely and unexpected goal. Since it was just after the penalty, the Cornell fans had become a hair subdued. It really was looking pretty bleak for the good guys. Schafer made a comment in the press conference about people kicking dirt on Cornell's grave. I'm not going to say we had all completely lost hope, but I'm an optimist and it was hard to be optimistic in the moments just before that goal.

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

The feeling at that moment is why we watch Cornell hockey and endure all the little disappointments along the way. That goal and that feeling cover all the losses 1000 times over!

Wonderful, thanks

Once you've watched that play on the YouTube recap video 74 times in a row like I have, one of my favorite things is that you can see the front of the CU section erupt.

That and the disbelief from the pbp guy that somehow a 2x1 had suddenly just materialized and he wasn't ready for it. "Looking up, A TWO ON ONE?!!!"

Well, part of the reason he wasn't ready for it is that the broadcast was still showing the replay of the Castagna penalty when the play started...

[RichH]

Who's going to give some color: what was the Lake Placid arena was like when Kovich scored that goal? Anyone? Multiple people?

You tell me and I'll close my eyes and pretend I was there.

It was absolutely amazing! The place went nuts. It was such an unlikely and unexpected goal. Since it was just after the penalty, the Cornell fans had become a hair subdued. It really was looking pretty bleak for the good guys. Schafer made a comment in the press conference about people kicking dirt on Cornell's grave. I'm not going to say we had all completely lost hope, but I'm an optimist and it was hard to be optimistic in the moments just before that goal.

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

The feeling at that moment is why we watch Cornell hockey and endure all the little disappointments along the way. That goal and that feeling cover all the losses 1000 times over!

Wonderful, thanks

Once you've watched that play on the YouTube recap video 74 times in a row like I have, one of my favorite things is that you can see the front of the CU section erupt.

That and the disbelief from the pbp guy that somehow a 2x1 had suddenly just materialized and he wasn't ready for it. "Looking up, A TWO ON ONE?!!!"

Well, part of the reason he wasn't ready for it is that the broadcast was still showing the replay of the Castagna penalty when the play started...

And that was the SECOND slow-motion replay of the penalty. Poor direction.

[andyw2100]

Once you've watched that play on the YouTube recap video 74 times in a row like I have, one of my favorite things is that you can see the front of the CU section erupt.

And this guy...

[Jim Hyla]

Who's going to give some color: what was the Lake Placid arena was like when Kovich scored that goal? Anyone? Multiple people?

You tell me and I'll close my eyes and pretend I was there.

It was absolutely amazing! The place went nuts. It was such an unlikely and unexpected goal. Since it was just after the penalty, the Cornell fans had become a hair subdued. It really was looking pretty bleak for the good guys. Schafer made a comment in the press conference about people kicking dirt on Cornell's grave. I'm not going to say we had all completely lost hope, but I'm an optimist and it was hard to be optimistic in the moments just before that goal.

What was also really sweet was that those of us in the Cornell section had an amazing view of the puck in the goal. We were basically on the goal line. I remember seeing the shot (which I thought was a pass) and the next thing I knew I could see the puck clearly across the goal line! So many times as fans we react to the players' celebration of the goal, as opposed to seeing the puck itself in the net, but this was one goal that we could clearly see across the goal line the same time the players did! It was exquisite.

The feeling at that moment is why we watch Cornell hockey and endure all the little disappointments along the way. That goal and that feeling cover all the losses 1000 times over!

As long as you only consider the little disappointments, I can agree with you.

I, for one, need a lot more to endure 2003.