Attempting to retrieve the cowbell

dbilmes · March 28, 2005, 11:25:03 AM

In the words of one MN fan, "WE HAVE THIER COW-BELL"... so, I don't know where we can go from here....

Rosey · March 28, 2005, 11:29:28 AM

Subpoena the gopherpucklive website to get the guy's contact information. If there's an attorney CU fan willing to do this pro-bono, I'm sure he can scare the thing back into Age's hands with not too much effort, and make it less likely the rink staff there will pull that kind of crap in the future.

Kyle

CowbellGuy · March 28, 2005, 11:35:32 AM

I did get the cowbell back after the game (via the band).

abmarks · March 28, 2005, 11:43:01 AM

Someone should write the NCAA.

If that is how a host institution is going to act, perhaps they should not be allowed to be a host institution, particularly if they aren't going to follow the rules, or bend them to their own benefit.....

DeltaOne81 · March 28, 2005, 11:55:20 AM

Why not? We've been writing enough letters recently. ::nut::

I plan on writing one to thank Altitude.

The contacts for the D-I Championships on NCAA.org are
http://www.ncaa.org/cgi-bin/staffmailform2.pl?id=tjacobs@ncaa.org&name=Tom+Jacobs
http://www.ncaa.org/cgi-bin/staffmailform2.pl?id=kfasbender@ncaa.org&name=Kristin+Whitted+Fasbender

If you do want to do that, I dunno, it could easily been seen as sour grapes, but I don't think it is. But do your damndest to make sure it doesn't come away as anything about the loss, just about the respect that should be shown to visiting fans and their traditions, as long as they aren't violating any NCAA laws or decency standards.

KeithK · March 28, 2005, 12:14:43 PM

Do you really think the NC$$ is going to care about this? While it is pretty pathetic of the Mariucci staff to act like this it's not like they did something that directly affected the game. The folks in Indianapolis aren't concerned about stuff like this unless they think it will hurt the brand, which this situation certainly will not. The NC$$ is probably very happy with the West Regional, because they sold a lot of tickets.

Writing a letter might be cathartic, but just don't kid yourself into thinking that it will make a damn bit of difference.

Will · March 28, 2005, 01:06:28 PM

I say next time Cornell plays Minnesota at Mariucci (though it may take a decade or two), every single Faithful in attendance brings a cowbell, but only plays it during stoppages of play. Then we'll see what happens. :-D

billhoward · March 28, 2005, 01:14:29 PM

So what was the outcome? Did everyone who brought cowbells now have them back?

Jordan 04 · March 28, 2005, 01:19:19 PM

To quote the North Dakota fan behind me when I explained to her what was happening during Sunday's game, with three police officers and a rink staffer over in our section: "Oh, jesus. I thought it was something serious. Like they had drugs or something."

And a few more at: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jordanib/album?.dir=73d6&.src=ph

Sorry for the generally crappy quality. After 4 years, it's time to replace my long outdated digital camera.

atb9 · March 28, 2005, 01:58:59 PM

Ha! I love photo P3270023! The poor cop looks absolutely defeated..."Man, I wish I could go sit on the other side of the ice where it's quiet" or maybe he is realizing that you were taking a photo and that he would go down in Cornell lore.

Is three stripes a sergeant? I probably shouldn't but I actually feel sorry for him.

DeltaOne81 · March 28, 2005, 02:05:06 PM

[Q]atb9 Wrote:
Is three stripes a sergeant? I probably shouldn't but I actually feel sorry for him.[/q]

"What's 3 up and 3 down mean to you, soldier?!?"
"end of an inning?"

CU at Stanford · March 28, 2005, 02:59:57 PM

You were right and smart to have taken photos during the incident.

Glad to hear that the cowbell is back in the good guy's possession. We on the West Coast almost took up a collection for a replacement cowbell on Sunday. ::nut::

Will · March 28, 2005, 03:22:53 PM

[Q]CU at Stanford Wrote:

Glad to hear that the cowbell is back in the good guy's possession. We on the West Coast almost took up a collection for a replacement cowbell on Sunday. [/q]

How much does a cowbell cost, anyway?

duffs4 · March 28, 2005, 04:02:11 PM

Biggest waste of three cops EVAR!!! Did anyone catch the older man getting escorted out after sunday's incedent? What was the story with that?

ninian '72 · March 28, 2005, 04:33:11 PM

Depends on the size of the bell. Can go up to $30-$40. Our summer swim team has used them for years to encourage the kids during their races. One rival team makes a point to try to steal them. Pathetic to see it at this level.

If worse came to worse, I have a relative lives about 30 min. from Minneapolis and raises longhorns for a hobby. I was prepared to call him to see whether Age could borrow one for the day. (A bell that is. :-))