Alumni in the pros 25-26

[arugula]

Forgive a moment of personal indulgence and parental pride. My son, not a Cornell grad and not a sports guy, is now a working journalist.  When he was editor in chief at his school paper,  as he approached graduation he had a personal goal of publishing a piece in every section of the paper, an apparently rare accomplishment.  His project was to figure out the last article. What could he possibly write for sports?  He wrote a column entitled "Learning to Love Hockey", which was mostly about our relationship.  I'm welling up as I write this. So, I'm happy to allow Jane a little personal nostalgia. Actually, I loved it.

[stereax]

This is beside the point, but the traditional "farewell column" at many college papers is a no-win situation. Either they come across as navel-gazing or you don't do one and everyone who expected to be thanked feels slighted.

This one didn't even seem that navel-gaze-y to me. Can't win.

[abmarks]

You all realize Jane writes for the school paper, right? She's a college student. Pretty sure she doesn't want nor need this level of praise or criticism.

I have to ask —- do you feel like this doesn't apply to students who play for the college varsity hockey team?

BL usually blames the coaches tbh!

[Weder]

This is beside the point, but the traditional "farewell column" at many college papers is a no-win situation. Either they come across as navel-gazing or you don't do one and everyone who expected to be thanked feels slighted.

This one didn't even seem that navel-gaze-y to me. Can't win.

Oh, definitely. This is on the very high end of the range for this type of column. Way better than whatever I churned out when I wrote for the Sun.

[marty]

You all realize Jane writes for the school paper, right? She's a college student. Pretty sure she doesn't want nor need this level of praise or criticism.

I have to ask —- do you feel like this doesn't apply to students who play for the college varsity hockey team?

Yes, but not the coaches. Can't skate but anyone can coach.

[marty]

This is beside the point, but the traditional "farewell column" at many college papers is a no-win situation. Either they come across as navel-gazing or you don't do one and everyone who expected to be thanked feels slighted.

This one didn't even seem that navel-gaze-y to me. Can't win.

Oh, definitely. This is on the very high end of the range for this type of column. Way better than whatever I churned out when I wrote for the Sun.

My son did a hockey column and was in the Pep Band at one Whale of a school.  I loved his columns but they didn't approach Jane's.  Her last column was sweet - our resident dissident is entitled to take pot shots if he wants. I'm entitled to tear up and wish I was 22 again for half a minute or so.

[BearLover]

You all realize Jane writes for the school paper, right? She's a college student. Pretty sure she doesn't want nor need this level of praise or criticism.

I have to ask —- do you feel like this doesn't apply to students who play for the college varsity hockey team?

Well, one important distinction is that I think Jane reads this forum. But yes, I try to not go hard on Cornell athletes on this forum in case it gets back to them. I also try to be mindful that these are just kids.

[stereax]

In only somewhat related news, I've got FloHockey 24 on while I'm writing my fuckass final papers. It's not going well. Anyway, they're playing the same 3 or 4 games over and over again - a Maine Mariners one, the SPHL final with the Peoria Rivermen, the Charlotte Checkers' 8-spot versus Springfield, then there's a program where they talk about the '26 NHL draft and do a terrible mock of it... And there's also a fight compilation.

Guess whose name I alerted to, then rolled back to take a good look at my TV screen where he was busy jumping on someone twice his size in a scrum.

There's only one answer here.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

In only somewhat related news, I've got FloHockey 24 on while I'm writing my fuckass final papers. It's not going well. Anyway, they're playing the same 3 or 4 games over and over again - a Maine Mariners one, the SPHL final with the Peoria Rivermen, the Charlotte Checkers' 8-spot versus Springfield, then there's a program where they talk about the '26 NHL draft and do a terrible mock of it... And there's also a fight compilation.

Guess whose name I alerted to, then rolled back to take a good look at my TV screen where he was busy jumping on someone twice his size in a scrum.

There's only one answer here.

Is he good at hockey?

[stereax]

In only somewhat related news, I've got FloHockey 24 on while I'm writing my fuckass final papers. It's not going well. Anyway, they're playing the same 3 or 4 games over and over again - a Maine Mariners one, the SPHL final with the Peoria Rivermen, the Charlotte Checkers' 8-spot versus Springfield, then there's a program where they talk about the '26 NHL draft and do a terrible mock of it... And there's also a fight compilation.

Guess whose name I alerted to, then rolled back to take a good look at my TV screen where he was busy jumping on someone twice his size in a scrum.

There's only one answer here.

Is he good at hockey?

Mmm, he's pretty solid at hockey, but he's no Caton Ryan.

Hint: ECHL game.

[sah67]

According to reports, Malinski participated in "full practice" with the Avs this week, so hopefully he'll be good to go for game 1 of the WCF on Wednesday!

[TimV]

In only somewhat related news, I've got FloHockey 24 on while I'm writing my fuckass final papers. It's not going well. Anyway, they're playing the same 3 or 4 games over and over again - a Maine Mariners one, the SPHL final with the Peoria Rivermen, the Charlotte Checkers' 8-spot versus Springfield, then there's a program where they talk about the '26 NHL draft and do a terrible mock of it... And there's also a fight compilation.

Guess whose name I alerted to, then rolled back to take a good look at my TV screen where he was busy jumping on someone twice his size in a scrum.

There's only one answer here.

Is he good at hockey?

Mmm, he's pretty solid at hockey, but he's no Caton Ryan.

Hint: ECHL game.

FFJOB?

[stereax]

In only somewhat related news, I've got FloHockey 24 on while I'm writing my fuckass final papers. It's not going well. Anyway, they're playing the same 3 or 4 games over and over again - a Maine Mariners one, the SPHL final with the Peoria Rivermen, the Charlotte Checkers' 8-spot versus Springfield, then there's a program where they talk about the '26 NHL draft and do a terrible mock of it... And there's also a fight compilation.

Guess whose name I alerted to, then rolled back to take a good look at my TV screen where he was busy jumping on someone twice his size in a scrum.

There's only one answer here.

Is he good at hockey?

Mmm, he's pretty solid at hockey, but he's no Caton Ryan.

Hint: ECHL game.

FFJOB?

JOL, but yes



(I missed the good part to get on camera haha)

[stereax]

Seems the Ottawa Charge have won game 3!

[Chris '03]

Seems the Ottawa Charge have won game 3!

Yes. Scored twice in last four minutes to stay alive. Long delay on gwg for a possible Jenner hand pass. Guilday had a nice play to help get the final clear with a few seconds left.

16,894 in attendance in Ottawa. Game four Wednesday.