Anyone see this after the DU/MN game?

[billhoward]

The first time it was funny. By the third time it was sad. Assuming it was not a psych-out-the-opponents stunt (Mike Schafer's cracking a pre-sawn stick over his head), he's got some real serious issues to deal with.

In a selfish sense it couldn't have come at a better time for Cornell, but I think we'd rather beat a Minnesota team that's whole (assuming we get past OSU and Minnesota gets past Maine.) If Minnesota folds on the first day, I think the Cornell fans can have their pick of seats Sunday.

[Will]

[Q]billhoward Wrote:

If Minnesota folds on the first day, I think the Cornell fans can have their pick of seats Sunday. [/q]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.  We still have to get past Ohio State, and even if we are favored to do so, neither Minnesota nor Maine will be pushovers.  And let's not forget that Maine is one of the few teams to actually put three goals past McKee in a single game this season (along with Boston College and--I still can't believe I'm saying this--Princeton).  Cornell may be just four wins away from a national title, but those four wins will likely be the hardest games of these players' lives thus far.

[billhoward]

[Q]Will Wrote:

 [Q2]billhoward Wrote:

If Minnesota folds on the first day, I think the Cornell fans can have their pick of seats Sunday. [/Q]
Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.  We still have to get past Ohio State, and even if we are favored to do so, neither Minnesota nor Maine will be pushovers.  And let's not forget that Maine is one of the few teams to actually put three goals past McKee in a single game this season (along with Boston College and--I still can't believe I'm saying this--Princeton).  Cornell may be just four wins away from a national title, but those four wins will likely be the hardest games of these players' lives thus far.[/q]Touchy, touchy. I do believe the requested caveat immediately preceded the single sentence reproduced above:

[q]Bill actually wrote: In a selfish sense it couldn't have come at a better time for Cornell, but I think we'd rather beat a Minnesota team that's whole (assuming we get past OSU and Minnesota gets past Maine.) If Minnesota folds on the first day, I think the Cornell fans can have their pick of seats Sunday.[/q]Some cultures pepper every sentence and comment with "Inshallah" (God willing), or "may the winds of fate speed you on your journey." It seemed as if once for two sentences was enough. Also, the post didn't guarantee the Cornell ice hockey team would be playing Sunday. It suggested that Cornell ice hockey fans, who are of course true fans of the game, would be there and would have their pick of seats if the not-so-golden Gophers got picked off Saturday.

Truce?

[Will]

My bad.  I basically ignored the first part of your statement and focused on the end part.  I apologize.

[billhoward]

(Considering how late I posted the message that got your attention, it was damned lucky I included the caveat that bailed me out in the morning. And I also remembered to keep to myself the belief that the Cornell defense is going to pos -- oops, never mind.)

[Trotsky]

From USCHO, a quote from the local Minny fish wrap:

"Hirsch (11-33-44) has not been with the team since going home with his parents Friday night, and it's highly unlikely he will play this weekend."

[ben03]

On first sight this was one of the funnier things I’ve ever seen at a hockey rink … but on second thought, it’s what in the hell would cause a 21-year-old accomplished D1 hockey player to pull such a stunt that really concerns me. I’m sure many people (probably mostly Maine fans at the moment) are thinking, “Well at least they won’t have their leading scorer” but that’s a crappy way to win IMHO. Not knowing his situation we can only hope he’s doing all right. Sorry for the semi-rant but something about laughing at that just doesn’t sit well with me.
carry-on :-)

[Roy 82]

[Q]Some cultures pepper every sentence and comment with "Inshallah" (God willing)[/Q]

I believe we should instead use "Inschafer".

[Trotsky]

It gets more disturbing.

This was posted on USCHO.  I tried to find an original, substantiated report but could not.  If this is rumor-passing, I apologize in advance.

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3/23/05

Hirsch Hospitalized with Nervous Breakdown

...

Those reports indicate that Hirsch had become deeply influenced by the film “The Passion of the Christ,” the controversial Mel Gibson-directed film about the last 12 hours of the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

We’re also told that the 21-year-old had told his teammates that, “We have to get the devil out of the building” and words to that effect.

Reportedly, Hirsch was also crying on the bench during Friday night’s game.
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Three observations:

1) As a parent, I really hope this kid and his family (who are going to need it just as much) get the therapy they need, and that this story has a positive ending.

2) If you're seeing Satan skulking around the Zamboni door anywhere but Harvard (where he has an endowed chair), your rational powers have been put on waivers.

3) Culturally revealing how the article seems to endorse a male crying on the bench as a sign of incipient nuttiness.

[Beeeej]

[Q]Trotsky Wrote:
3) Culturally revealing how the article seems to endorse a male crying on the bench as a sign of incipient nuttiness.[/q]

Well, I notice that the article doesn't mention exactly when during the game he was crying.  If it was during warm-ups or something, that'd be a little odd.

Beeeej

[KeithK]

It's also a male hockey player.  Culturally revealing perhaps, but I suspect that crying on the bench is pretty rare among male college hockey players.

[atb9]

This is kind of like quoting the Daily Show but here we go anyway:

http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/News/hirsch_0328.htm

INCH is reporting that Tyler Hirsch practiced with the team today.

[Josh '99]

On the other hand, if he plays, as some people have speculated, he's fair game as far as I'm concerned.

[KeithK]

Frankly, you'd be derelict in your duty if you didn't harass him on the ice.  Not that I'd ever expect that from you, Josh.

[Jim Hyla]

[Q]KeithK Wrote: Frankly, you'd be derelict in your duty if you didn't harass him on the ice.  Not that I'd ever expect that from you, Josh.[/q]I disagree, if this kid even might have a psych problem, you don't want to put him over the top. Think about your own kid, if he was having trouble would you want someone else to harass him and make him lose it.