Cornell @ Union, 2/14/26

[Dafatone]

Here's hoping the team learned its lesson this weekend regarding the dangers of undercooked chicken and returns to form next week.

[stereax]

Here's hoping the team learned its lesson this weekend regarding the dangers of undercooked chicken and returns to form next week.

...Maybe they all had eggs before the game 😂😂😂

[BearLover]

Nm

[stereax]

Keopple was solid this weekend #positivity









The forechecking, zone entries, faceoffs, passing, game management (not pulling Keopple down by 3 on a PP with 5 minutes left), offensive playmaking, passing, non-Keopple goaltending were heinous #justbeinghonest

😂

Honestly, Keopple had himself a HELL of a weekend, though.

[CU2007]

BL man sometimes you have actual insight and other times (unfortunately, most of it) it's just doomer drivel about how we suck and we'll never be good and we're terrible and this team is an embarrassment or whatever the hell and it genuinely makes me want to slit my wrists

It's just forum posting but if it's making you contemplate self-harm then I will stop, I don't want anyone to hurt themselves

Not to guilt trip you but I am barely even kidding, I'm holding on by a fuckin thread right now and that thread is remembering there are still games at Lynah this semester that I'd like to see before I fully tailspin into the abyss. That and also I'm at my parents' place right now. Which honestly is probably a solid chunk of the reason I'm in this funk in the first place, but, more importantly, I've kept this shit under wraps for about 7 years now and I'm not about to have them get involved now lmao.

Whoops, there's your daily "Stereax goes way TMI for no reason" of the thread!

I don't know you but I hope you know there are always people willing to talk.

[BearLover]

The Sun write-up is out, no mention of any flu but Casey thinks the first goal should have been overturned:
https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/02/no-9-men-s-hockey-deflates-in-4-1-loss-to-union

Interview of the post-game: https://youtu.be/bKgc5ijcy58?si=o3fgsjtGb0Bf2zO8

If somebody wants to post the overturned goal from the Colgate game then maybe the jurors of ELynah can compare the calls to see if Casey has a point.

TBH, questions about the reffing are a distraction from the fact we played RPI and Union evenly on consecutive nights, which is embarrassing for a team with tournament aspirations. The offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.

[Snowball]

The offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.

Yep.

Cornell hasn't looked like itself lately. Watching last night's game was more painful than my last root canal — and at least with a root canal they give you drugs and promise it'll be over in 30 minutes.

But that doesn't define this team. It might  be a travel rut, sickness, minor injuries piling up, prelims, no present on Valentine's Day, we don't know. They've got two days off from classes, some time to rest, reset, and get their jump back. We've seen what this group can do when they're engaged. I'll be satisfied if they come out next weekend and absolutely empty the tank against Q-Pak and Princeton.

And perspective matters. It's not like we're watching some once-in-a-generation heartbreak spiral. This is a team that earned something real this year - we are IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! And so are the women!!

That's not nothing. Let's not diminish that because of a few bad games. If they rest up, clean up the details, get in front of the net, get in front of the net, and get in front of the net, they can absolutely steady the ship. And if they do?

Deep breath. Four more regular season games. Go Big Red.

[VIEWfromK]

The offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.

Yep.

Cornell hasn't looked like itself lately. Watching last night's game was more painful than my last root canal — and at least with a root canal they give you drugs and promise it'll be over in 30 minutes.

But that doesn't define this team. It might  be a travel rut, sickness, minor injuries piling up, prelims, no present on Valentine's Day, we don't know. They've got two days off from classes, some time to rest, reset, and get their jump back. We've seen what this group can do when they're engaged. I'll be satisfied if they come out next weekend and absolutely empty the tank against Q-Pak and Princeton.

And perspective matters. It's not like we're watching some once-in-a-generation heartbreak spiral. This is a team that earned something real this year - we are IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! And so are the women!!

That's not nothing. Let's not diminish that because of a few bad games. If they rest up, clean up the details, get in front of the net, get in front of the net, and get in front of the net, they can absolutely steady the ship. And if they do?

Deep breath. Four more regular season games. Go Big Red.

Great post! 

That game was so sloppy that they barely resemble the team of just a few weeks ago.  It's amazing that nobody is going right now (except Keopple).  While they have squandered their cushion for an at large bid, I take comfort that there are six games left to get a head of steam going into Lake Placid.  If the team from last year proved anything it's that the best time to peak is in March.

[617BigRed]

Went to game, new rink so bland, horrid atmosphere, bad fans, dont even have a band, played mediocre, lost game, Union sucks... that is all.

[stereax]

The offense looks lost. While Casey is correct that Cornell outshot them the first period, Union handily outshot Cornell the rest of the game and that is inexcusable when you're playing from behind. Cornell looked awful at all phases of the game this weekend. Maybe they'll surprise me vs Quinnipiac but at this point I'm mostly praying we can go 2-0-1 in the other games and stay within striking distance of the NCAA tournament heading into the playoffs.

Yep.

Cornell hasn't looked like itself lately. Watching last night's game was more painful than my last root canal — and at least with a root canal they give you drugs and promise it'll be over in 30 minutes.

But that doesn't define this team. It might  be a travel rut, sickness, minor injuries piling up, prelims, no present on Valentine's Day, we don't know. They've got two days off from classes, some time to rest, reset, and get their jump back. We've seen what this group can do when they're engaged. I'll be satisfied if they come out next weekend and absolutely empty the tank against Q-Pak and Princeton.

And perspective matters. It's not like we're watching some once-in-a-generation heartbreak spiral. This is a team that earned something real this year - we are IVY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!! And so are the women!!

That's not nothing. Let's not diminish that because of a few bad games. If they rest up, clean up the details, get in front of the net, get in front of the net, and get in front of the net, they can absolutely steady the ship. And if they do?

Deep breath. Four more regular season games. Go Big Red.

Great post! 

That game was so sloppy that they barely resemble the team of just a few weeks ago.  It's amazing that nobody is going right now (except Keopple).  While they have squandered their cushion for an at large bid, I take comfort that there are six games left to get a head of steam going into Lake Placid.  If the team from last year proved anything it's that the best time to peak is in March.

We absolutely still can land an at-large bid. Just need to right the ship!

[dbilmes]

Went to game, new rink so bland, horrid atmosphere, bad fans, dont even have a band, played mediocre, lost game, Union sucks... that is all.

In defense of the new rink, at least the PA system wasn't at the eardrum-blasting level it was at RPI the night before. The Union folks (or whomever) also let the Cornell pep band play quite a bit. We even got to hear the alma mater, which the band never got a chance to play Friday night at RPI.

[marty]

Went to game, new rink so bland, horrid atmosphere, bad fans, dont even have a band, played mediocre, lost game, Union sucks... that is all.

In defense of the new rink, at least the PA system wasn't at the eardrum-blasting level it was at RPI the night before. The Union folks (or whomever) also let the Cornell pep band play quite a bit. We even got to hear the alma mater, which the band never got a chance to play Friday night at RPI.

Lower volume but very hard to decipher the words.  I think it was a fill in announcer at Union.

RPI's audio was so loud in '24 and '25 that we moved our season tickets.  The dope who was the rink manager was replaced. 

You heard the new gentler RPI sounds on Friday,  D!

Union's rink holds about the same number as the old rink but with end zone seating.  There are only 7 rows A through G.  The incline between rows is severe - we estimated 30 inches.  It's hard to see the other side of the rink due to the extreme rake.  If the person next to you toward the far side of the rink leans it cuts off your view. The seats are oddly narrow. My spine ached a bit after the first period.  Seats were fine for my petite wife but she also felt skewed due to the size of the woman sitting next to her.