...he just wont go away!

Started by duffs4, August 14, 2005, 05:00:21 PM

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duffs4


Rich S

Oh wow...

As a Clarkson grad AND a lifelong Rangers fan...you're breaking my heart.

I think Jay has the speed for the "new NHL" but perhaps not a solid enough game all around.  We'll see.  He should do well in the AHL but undoubtedly needs to play a more disciplined the pros at any level.

BCrespi

[Q]duffs4 Wrote:

 Jay lataulippe has signed with the NY Rangers.
[/q]

Oh God...I think I'm going to be sick.  Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse with the Rangers they go and sign arguably my least liked/respected player I have seen in my few years on the hill.
Brian Crespi '06

Will

At least it's a good day for us few Cornell/Devils fans. :-D
Is next year here yet?

Rich S

[Q]Will Wrote:

 At least it's a good day for us few Cornell/Devils fans.[/q]

Oh my...that's a terrible combination if I ever saw one.
 ::laugh::

As for the Rangers signings, you can be sure that as long as Sather is there, they'll continue to make bonehead moves, even with the salary cap!    :`(

Josh '99

[Q]Rich S Wrote:As for the Rangers signings, you can be sure that as long as Sather is there, they'll continue to make bonehead moves, even with the salary cap!     [/q]As we've just seen.  B-]
"They do all kind of just blend together into one giant dildo."
-Ben Rocky 04

Rich S

I think signing  a quick, skilled skater like Jay makes a lot more sense than many of Sather's other moves in recent years.

BCrespi

[Q]Rich S Wrote:

 I think signing  a quick, skilled skater like Jay makes a lot more sense than many of Sather's other moves in recent years.[/q]

Perhaps...but he signed Jay. The Rangers really need another pussy who dives and whines all game.
Brian Crespi '06

Rich S

Actually, I dont recall the Rangers having any of those, well, not since they cut Lindros.

Your sample size of games LaTulippe has played is rather small if you've seen him only against cornell.   I saw him probaly 30 times in four years.   Did the red ever have a player who whined?  

I said he needs to be more disciplined so as to avoid bad penalties but I would not call him a pussy.  He has not shied away from body checking as a collegian.

He has a chance to build up his game and take advantage of the rules changes in the future.  That was the point.

KeithK

No, Cornell has never, ever, ever had a player that whined.  It's just unthinkable.  :-P

Rich S


KeithK

But seriously, when you have an opposing player that has become a favorite target of abuse (like LaTulippe for some Cornellians) it's perfectly natural to be dismayed that your favorite pro teams signs the guy.  In fact, it's to be expected unless the guy is so clearly a stellar talent that partisan interest overwhelms these tendencies.  (In the case of hockey there's probably a goon exception too.)

Knowing how hard it is to make it to the show, especially when playing in the Rangers system, the signing is probably not worth much anxiety.

Rich S

I think we need to get past the disdain for a guy at a lower level, e.g., college when he reaches the pros to play for "our" team.  I've been able to do that  while still fondly remembering my feelings for the guy when he played against Clarkson.

Actually, this hasn't happened all that often in my 35 years of following Clarkson hockey but then we Techers don't tend to have as many "targets of abuse as you cornellians".  Does anybody have as many?   :-D

I didn't single out Lance Nethery for "abuse" when he skated at cornell but I sure as heck rooted like crazy for him when he played in New York.  He should have lasted longer!

OTOH, I'l have no problem hooting and hollering at Baby or Murray should either make the pros and face the Rangers at MSG.  Now there's a couple of guys worthy of some "abuse".  :-D

KeithK

[q]I think we need to get past the disdain for a guy at a lower level, e.g., college when he reaches the pros to play for "our" team.[/q]In principle I agree with you.  I think a bunch of people around here do to, considering the general support I've seen for ECAC alums in the NHL ranks.

But remember, LaTulippe has just signed.  He's not a Ranger yet.  He's not a Wolf (Pack?) yet.  He's not even a Checker (Charlotte, ECHL) yet, because he hasn't taken the ice.  At this point he's just a Clarkson alum and therefore retains any disdain that he earned while wearing green and gold.

[q]...we Techers don't tend to have as many "targets of abuse as you cornellians". [/q]Well clearly that's because the guys wearing carnellian and white are absolute paragons of virtue on the ice and therefore never deserving of any abuse!

Drew

Keith,  it is official, LaTullippe is a Charlotte Checker...and as far as the abuse/rivalry stuff... it is all good.... when my path crossed some Cornell folk in Albany for past ECAC Playoffs, they were all good natured folk that took and gave some good ribbing....and it was a pleasure to buy them a beer as well as get one from them.....thats what makes this so much fun.
Drew