Clarkson at Cornell postgame thread (2/21/06)

[Drew]

Actually Jim, early in the year we were very successful on the PP for the very reason you discussed....In recent games Clarkson has moved away from that and has been making too many passes on the PP, trying to make the "perfect" pass....The coaching staff has been drilling them to get more shots on net and traffic in front.

Hopefully we can right the ship, before next weekend.
Cheers,
Drew

[ithacat]

[quote ajec1][quote Oat]I would rather have a great leap forward in the pairwise ranking.  ::screwy::[/quote]

That happened as well...

http://www.siouxsports.com/hockey/rankings/pwr.php[/quote]

How is a quality win defined?

[redGrinch]

[quote ithacat][quote ajec1][quote Oat]I would rather have a great leap forward in the pairwise ranking.  ::screwy::[/quote]

That happened as well...

http://www.siouxsports.com/hockey/rankings/pwr.php[/quote]

How is a quality win defined?[/quote]
see http://www.uscho.com/rankings/pwr.php
basically non-conference win vs top 15 RPI team; - so all we've got is the home win with Mich State.

[ithacat]

[quote redGrinch]
basically non-conference win vs top 15 RPI team; - so all we've got is the home win with Mich State.[/quote]

Thanks. There's another reason I don't like the Ivy game penalty. :-(

[Lisa]

Hey, lucky timing but I took a picture of the cornell player getting punched in the nuts by Clarkson's Jeff Genovy. Can't identify which one of our players it is, I could use some help! At least I have proof...

[canuck89]

Nah, I'm not talking about penalty music and such.  The people around me all agreed that it seemed like Clarkson was playing more tunes during stoppages; I agree with you about non-playing times, so no qualms there.  I just thought that the band should have got us going a little more when our own cheers were getting quiet.  I'm not trashing the band, I love it.  That's why I wanted to hear more music!

[aznxjz]

i wish the band didn't play so loud during the intermissions :-)

[Lauren '06]

[quote aznxjz]i wish the band didn't play so loud during the intermissions :-)[/quote]
Sorry, I didn't realize it was a wrestling match. ::nut::

I kid, I kid, it's just that I've been waiting all day to make a nasty remark about getting roped into that Lehigh match.  We were promised playing time and got a whopping eight seconds between each match.  BS, I tell you.  And other coaches wonder why we love hockey so much.

[atb9]

Wow, the team looks much better than when I last saw them in person during the fall.  However, do not forget that Clarkson could have won this game had they not botched two open net shots.  In addition, it was frustrating to see some of the center ice giveaways by Cornell's young players--particularly apparent during the second period--and I had a nervous OB moment when he took the puck across the Cornell crease.  One cannot complain though when the team is hitting and skating hard, McKee is making fantastic saves, and the crowd is rocking.

I am surprised to find so few comments about the stick incident--I thought it would be a big deal here and I was hoping someone could clear up exactly what happened.  While I have no idea how it developed, a Clarkson player was using a Cornell stick and took the stick back to the Clarkson bench (wrapped in red tape, there should have been no confusion as to which team was the rightful owner).  The stick was finally returned to the Cornell bench after it was pried away from the Clarkson bench, defusing a developing brawl.  After some more vehement complaining, Coach tossed the stick across the ice out of frustration but he had cover because one of the Cornell players in the penalty box was the one that had the stick stolen.  I could not really see how the stick changed hands in the first place because, if I remember correctly, the incident occurred against the boards in front of section C.  Does anyone that sat in the "townie" sections remember what happened?

The Clarkson fans, as usual, made a nice showing and really improved the atmosphere.  It is hard for any visiting band to compete with our massive pep band but, hey, they tried.  I really enjoyed the "this band sucks" sign held by a young Cornell fan sitting right next to the Clarkson band.  Holding up lighters during the alma mater is tried and true but the faithful responded well with a "set your self on fire" cheer.  What was up with the one Clarkson fan mimicking as if he was sawing his arm off?

Yes, Clarkson played a tough, rugged game against a hard-hitting team.  They did seem to cross the undefined "clean" line that I have created in my own head but where is the perspective from a few of our passionate fans?  It is hockey and the players are highly competitive, young adults that are constantly banging in an intense atmosphere.  I have seen much worse between fellow Cornell students in front of Mama T's over a slice of pepperoni pizza!  To be fair, it should be mentioned that A and B had a clear view of a Clarkson player punching a Cornell player "in the cup" and the worst moment for me was when a Clarkson player, heading back to his bench, tripped one of our players after crossing paths.  What made it so bad was that the Cornell player was trying to get through the bench door and he took a hard fall against the boards.  It was dirty but there were no injuries and the offender was caught and penalized.

Anyways, it was a very entertaining game and I felt privileged that my guests were able to get the true Lynah experience while sitting next to Ryan, one of the more vocal fans in Section B.

[redhair34]

[quote atb9]However, do not forget that Clarkson could have won this game had they not botched two open net shots. [/quote]

Or we could have blown the game wide open if Bitz could connect on any of his three open net shots.  Cornell or Clarkson could have easily each had a few more goals if they could have converted on their open net opportunities.

[jaybert]

didnt the stick situation happen after o'bryne put that huge hit on the clarkson player?  i guess that players stick flung out into the stands (over the glass) during the hit and the clarkson player grabbed @ o'bryne's stick and was able to get it?

[Trotsky]

[quote Jason L]didnt the stick situation happen after o'bryne put that huge hit on the clarkson player?  i guess that players stick flung out into the stands (over the glass) during the hit and the clarkson player grabbed @ o'bryne's stick and was able to get it?[/quote]
That's what I saw (on CSTV, anyway).  O'Byrne and a Clarkson player met near the boards around center ice in front of the student (sic) section C; the stick catapulted into the stands; the Clarkson player somehow wound up with Ryan's stick, and either played with it or immediately ended his shift, in any case he returned to his own bench.  At the stoppage, the fans puked up the stick a la the bleachers at Wrigley, and the Clarkson bench handed O'Byrne's stick over the glass to the Cornell equipment manager.

At the time it struck me as an innocent, comical mistake.

[calgARI '07]

[quote redhair34][quote atb9]However, do not forget that Clarkson could have won this game had they not botched two open net shots. [/quote]

Or we could have blown the game wide open if Bitz could connect on any of his three open net shots.  Cornell or Clarkson could have easily each had a few more goals if they could have converted on their open net opportunities.[/quote]

Bitz has probably missed 20 open nets on identical back door plays on the powerplay this year.  That being said, I have been extremely critical of Bitz of the last year or so, but he has greatly improved over the last couple weeks and is playing the best hockey of his career, no longer looking totally out of place as the #1 center.

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote calgARI '07]I beg Schafer every week to put the Abbotts together and hopefully the beautiful goal they scored will make him do it.[/quote]
Doesn't look like it will happen, Ari.  Quote from Monday's Ithaca Journal:
   
"They [the Abbotts] look for each other too much 5-on-5, so 4-on-4 is the perfect opportunity for them to play together," Schafer said.

[Dpperk29]

email me the picture and I might be able to help you...
netsaber@twcny.rr.com
-Devin