Cornell at St. Lawrence post-game thread (2/11/06)

[KP '06]

[quote oceanst41]Out of respect for the band, the conductor asked if we didn't mind keeping quiet just in case, most people did a silent fist pump :-/ [/quote]

And thanks for helping out. The same demand was made of the band at Brown this year, except the band got bitched out when other people in the crowd (who we clearly weren't affiliated with) still yelled Red. You guys helped avoid a situation.

[KP '06]

[quote calgARI '07]Well I wouldn't say they banned Cornell cheering, but they heavily restricted it.  We were told that we were not allowed to yell T after the S-L-U or the band would be kicked out.[/quote]

Ah, I had wondered why we switched to R and then Tau.

[Liz '05]

[quote KP '06][quote calgARI '07]Well I wouldn't say they banned Cornell cheering, but they heavily restricted it.  We were told that we were not allowed to yell T after the S-L-U or the band would be kicked out.[/quote]

Ah, I had wondered why we switched to R and then Tau.[/quote]

Tau.  Hehe.  Well done

[pat]

[quote Jim Hyla]Sorry, but can you rephrase your response. Which rule used to be, and which is current?[/quote]

For the 2003-04 rulebook, they deleted the paragraph which begins, "If, in the opinion of the referee, a player on a sweep or hook-check is unquestionably playing the puck and obtains possession of it..." and added the interpretation which says, "Minor for tripping must be called." This is described in the rule changes with "Interpretation for diving sweep check added."

As ugarte said, even before this change, the standard for "playing the puck and obtain[ing] possession of it" was high.

[CowbellGuy]

Guess that's what I get for relying on the NCAA's site. My search only found the 2003 rulebook. I couldn't find anything newer so I figured it was current. Thanks for the clarifications. I stand corrected. Still doesn't mean the game was well-officiated.

[Josh '99]

[quote KP '06][quote calgARI '07]Well I wouldn't say they banned Cornell cheering, but they heavily restricted it.  We were told that we were not allowed to yell T after the S-L-U or the band would be kicked out.[/quote]

Ah, I had wondered why we switched to R and then Tau.[/quote]M and G were also suggested in the online chat during the game.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote jmh30][quote KP '06][quote calgARI '07]Well I wouldn't say they banned Cornell cheering, but they heavily restricted it.  We were told that we were not allowed to yell T after the S-L-U or the band would be kicked out.[/quote]

Ah, I had wondered why we switched to R and then Tau.[/quote]M and G were also suggested in the online chat during the game.[/quote]

Doesn't Southard have a story about this?

BTW, for those listening to the SLU webcast, was it Wally Johnson and that other guy?  They are usually pretty horrible, and all the more embarrassing since they're professionals and not just students.  Completely different from Bob Ahlfeld at Clarkson, who always struck me as a class act on the level of Grady.

[Scersk '97]

[quote jtwcornell91]
Doesn't Southard have a story about this?
[/quote]

Probably, but my Swiss-cheese-like mind is imitating a subpoenaed president's right now.  I'm pretty sure we went through the alphabet on occasion, my favorite being "SLU(B)" just for the idiocy of it.  The key, of course, is to just keep doing whatever you normally but in a more creative fashion--never let them stop you.

For example, they didn't tell you that you couldn't *spell* "RED," as in "broad stripes and bright staRs," "gallantly strEEming," and the "lanD...(fr)ee" (as in "dieeeeeeeeee").  And there's always the loophole of everybody *singing* "RED" very loudly rather than actually screaming it.  What, are they going to tell you not to sing the national anthem?

My stories from SLU usually revolve around their awful organist and those ushers.  Oh, the sweaters...
::banana::

[Jim Hyla]

[quote Scersk '97]For example, they didn't tell you that you couldn't *spell* "RED," as in "broad stripes and bright staRs," "gallantly strEEming," and the "lanD...(fr)ee" (as in "dieeeeeeeeee").  And there's always the loophole of everybody *singing* "RED" very loudly rather than actually screaming it.  What, are they going to tell you not to sing the national anthem?[/quote]I like the sing loudly. I'm going to try it, what does everyone think?

[RichH]

[quote Jim Hyla][quote Scersk '97]For example, they didn't tell you that you couldn't *spell* "RED," as in "broad stripes and bright staRs," "gallantly strEEming," and the "lanD...(fr)ee" (as in "dieeeeeeeeee").  And there's always the loophole of everybody *singing* "RED" very loudly rather than actually screaming it.  What, are they going to tell you not to sing the national anthem?[/quote]I like the sing loudly. I'm going to try it, what does everyone think?[/quote]

My response whenever an uppity, holier-than-thou, aging fan of the opponent comes over to preach about how disrespectful we are to the anthem and those that died for this great land is to point out that we know the words and are singing them all, quite proudly.  I simultaneously point out that there are members of the opposing student section doing such respectful activities as slouching, keeping their hats on backwards, chomping gum, chatting with their buddy, etc. during the anthem.  At least we know the words.

[RichH]

[quote Scersk '97]
Probably, but my Swiss-cheese-like mind is imitating a subpoenaed president's right now.  I'm pretty sure we went through the alphabet on occasion, my favorite being "SLU(B)" just for the idiocy of it.  [/quote]

I'll say it again.  Slux should be a word.

[q]The key, of course, is to just keep doing whatever you normally but in a more creative fashion--never let them stop you.[/q]

Echo that.  The real genius of the Faithful is staying one step ahead.  There are several other passionate, smart, and clever fan bases, but when it comes to blows, Lynah's crowd can anticipate and counterpunch like no other.

[Scersk '97]

SLUsers:  "Long ride home!  Long ride home!"

Band:  "You have to stay!  You have to stay!"

SLUsers:  "Long ride home!  Long ride home!"

Band:  "We'll be drunk!  We'll be drunk!"

[billhoward]

Baiting the Cornell pep band appears to be a losing proposition for anyone attempting. The band's record against verbal challengers seems even more impressive than Cornell's unbeaten string on ice second semester last year.

Paraphrasing Oscar Wilde:
"I challenge you to a duel. Choose your weapon."
"I choose words, sir. You're dead."

[Rich S]

Now wait a second,

At Colgate, being drunk (the 'Gate fans) was bad.

But at Slu, being drunk (your band) was good?

Interesting.  

:-D

[jtwcornell91]

[quote Rich S]At Colgate, being drunk (the 'Gate fans) was bad.

But at Slu, being drunk (your band) was good?[/quote]

Being drunk during the game is not the same as being drunk after the game. :-}