US Olympians

[KeithK]

No, they play with }PROVICED.

[ajec1]

[quote Rich S]Willie was and is a talented player whose physical style was more suited to the pro game than to the US college game.  That's one of the reasons he left early.

That hardly made him a "goon" and nothing else did either.  He played with an "edge" that coaches love, no different from that of some of cornell's players duing Schafer's tenure.

As far as I know, Mitchell has not been called a "goon" at any level where he has played...just by some here.

And no, don't assume that I expect you'd label all Clarkson players that way.  Some folks here would, and have ::rolleyes:: but I don't number you among them.[/quote]

While I am unfamiliar with NCAA Willie Mitchell, NHL Willie Mitchell (aside from being on my favorite squad, the Minnesota Wild) is a leader on and off the ice (in addition to being freakin hilarious to listen on his weekly interviews on sports radio). In my experience, he is not even close to being goonish on the ice. The Wild could use a goon, in fact, as no one seems to want to rough it up to protect Rolston, Gaborik or Bouchard on the ice. Maybe he was a goon in college; however, that's better than being a pussy in college like one Mr. Brett Hull.

[Rich S]

With that one comment, you demonstrated the following:

1) you like using the word "moron."

2) your knowledge of hockey is limited because I have seen it happen at all levels of hockey from peewee to the pros, most recently by Theo Fleury when he was a Ranger.

3) either you can't spell "Clarkson" or else you're a poorer typist than me.

What any of the above contributes here is dubious.

[Rich S]

Reread.  I said it "might be of interest."  

Did I incorrectly judge that some folks here may have an interest in the Olympics?  And just how did starting this thread provoke cornell fans?

Some have ably demonstrated elsewhere that they need no provocation to call Clarkson players goons.  ::rolleyes::

[Jim Hyla]

[quote Rich S]Reread.  I said it "might be of interest."  

Did I incorrectly judge that some folks here may have an interest in the Olympics?  And just how did starting this thread provoke cornell fans?

Some have ably demonstrated elsewhere that they need no provocation to call Clarkson players goons.  ::rolleyes::[/quote]You know, I think he's right here. I for one enjoy seeing about other college players, and don't mind when someone posts it here. Like I said on another thread I think the best way to upset a flamethrower is to ignore them, however I don't see that he threw any flames in starting this thread. When he does something "nice" or at least benign, howabout we commend him and see if he can stay civil if we do? ::nut::

[Drew042]

I wonder if we could convince Age to set up a new forum dedicated to allowing the Clarkson alums on this board (all 2 of you) and all the Cornell alums to get together and discuss the latin derivation and subliminal meaning of the word goon.  Then we can dissect each player over the last three decades and see which players fit the goon mode and the ones that don't.  Then we can tally it up and see who is the most goony.  Hell, maybe we can just stop the discussion now and nickname Clarkson the Goonies (Pretty sure Roll and Sean Astin were separated at birth).  And here I was thinking I as going to read a thread about the US Olympics...sheesh.

[Robb]

[quote Jim Hyla]You know, I think he's right here. I for one enjoy seeing about other college players, and don't mind when someone posts it here. Like I said on another thread I think the best way to upset a flamethrower is to ignore them, however I don't see that he threw any flames in starting this thread. When he does something "nice" or at least benign, howabout we commend him and see if he can stay civil if we do? ::nut::[/quote]
I do appreciate the tip about the show, and you're right: he didn't throw any flames in starting the thread.  He waited all the way until the 2nd post (in which he replied to himself) for that.    ::rolleyes::

[French Rage]

[quote Rich S]Did I incorrectly judge that some folks here may have an interest in the Olympics? [/quote]

No, you incorrectly judged what constitutes Cornell men's hockey.  For future reference, Clarkson alumni in the Olympics do not.  Duh.

[Rich S]

Well, you would have read a thread about the Olympics rather than "goons" but Robb changed th e direction when he asserted falsely that "Clarkson recruits goons."

Take your complaint to him.

[Trotsky]

This horse may not be dead, but it's coughing up blood...

[Beeeej]

[quote Rich S]Well, you would have read a thread about the Olympics rather than "goons" but Robb changed th e direction when he asserted falsely that "Clarkson recruits goons."[/quote]

Wow.  Do you actually believe that?  Is your memory really that short?

The thread is right in front of you.  Look at it again.

Beeeej

[Josh '99]

[quote Rich S]Well, you would have read a thread about the Olympics rather than "goons" but Robb changed th e direction when he asserted falsely that "Clarkson recruits goons."

Take your complaint to him.[/quote]
Scuderi shooting the puck into our bench was a really classy play.

[CUlater 89]

[quote jmh30][quote Rich S]Well, you would have read a thread about the Olympics rather than "goons" but Robb changed th e direction when he asserted falsely that "Clarkson recruits goons."

Take your complaint to him.[/quote]
Scuderi shooting the puck into our bench was a really classy play.[/quote]

It's probably not a good idea to bring that up, considering Schafer's history of doing something similar.  Then again, my recollection is that opposition fans considered him a goon as well.

[French Rage]

[quote jmh30][quote Rich S]Well, you would have read a thread about the Olympics rather than "goons" but Robb changed th e direction when he asserted falsely that "Clarkson recruits goons."

Take your complaint to him.[/quote]
Scuderi shooting the puck into our bench was a really classy play.[/quote]

He probly started crying pretty quickly after Morris hit him a few times.

[Rich S]

Mr. know-it-all,

Nothing wrong with my memory but how's yours?

And how's your vision?

I mentioned Conroy as an obvious example of a Tech player who wasn't and isn't "a goon" to demonstrate that anyone who knows anything about the history of Clarkson' program knows that the earlier statement that Clarkson recruits goons is pure "garbage" as Drew asserted.

I got this witty response from Robb in the thread's third post and that took it in the "goon" direction.

"Get it right, Rich. Clarkson recruits goons. Clarkson didn't USED TO recruit goons."

For anyone who believes the current team is a bunch of goons, that's absurd.  Roll has more skill and finesse players than Clarkson has had in quite a number of years.  Anyone who has paid attention can see that clearly.