Be nice to Harvard (at least be creative)

[RichH]

[quote Trotsky]
My objection to NBC calling its coverage "Torino" is that it's an affectation, like my teenage Anglo daughter trying to build her ethnic street cred by ordering a "burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrito."  [/quote]

As Bob Costàs himself once said, "No way the Brrrrrrroncos could beat SanDIEGO  EEen SanDEIGO."  Right before Hhhhantonio MendOZA asked for another HeeenchEElada!.  

Ah, that's hard to type.  And jtw beat me to the punch.

[WillEB]

How can we be nice when we get e-mails like this?

Fish
Cornell is on notice that if the game vs. Harvard is delayed because of fish on the ice, or because of other distuptive, unsportsmanlike fan behavior, the Big Red will be penalized (and the penalty is a five minute major)! Cornell Police will check everyone at the entrances to Lynah, and fish will be confiscated.  Anyone found with a fish will lose his or her tickets to the game. As usual, throwing objects onto the ice is prohibited, and violators will be expelled from the rink.

There's no need for the Athletics Office to be a killjoy...

[KeithK]

Um, did they change the rulebook to make delay of game a major?  Or are the killjoys just lying out of their asses.  Hmmm, what seems more likely?

[Scersk '97]

And, anyway, last time I checked the penalty isn't a five-minute major.

This crap gets spewed every year.  People should just bring their fish, throw them at the right time, and have fun.  And no need for the stupid stuffed animals this year--it just looks messy.

[Beeeej]

I've always enjoyed the variety, myself - stuffed fish, inflatable fish, boxes of Mrs. Paul's, bags of Gummi Fish... It shows a good range of senses of humor.  What isn't appropriate is a can of sardines/tuna/salmon, or anything else that could actually hurt someone who gets hit by it.

Beeeej

[Trotsky]

The advantage of the stupid stuffed animals is that they can be given away to needy kids.  Of course, that's only desirable if they aren't mixed with fish guts...  ::help::

[Josh '99]

[quote Beeeej]I've always enjoyed the variety, myself - stuffed fish, inflatable fish, boxes of Mrs. Paul's, bags of Gummi Fish... It shows a good range of senses of humor.  What isn't appropriate is a can of sardines/tuna/salmon, or anything else that could actually hurt someone who gets hit by it.[/quote]Also inappropriate are loose fish sticks, because the breading gets stuck on the ice and stays there the whole game.

That said, the rink staff is prepared, if you throw your fish at the right time the game won't be delayed, and even if it is, it's certainly not going to cost the team a major.

[DeltaOne81]

[quote KeithK]Um, did they change the rulebook to make delay of game a major?  Or are the killjoys just lying out of their asses.  Hmmm, what seems more likely?[/quote]

I'll take lying out of their asses for $800, Alex?

[CowbellGuy]

Shit. I agree with RichS. Been nice knowing you. Gonna go drink a bottle of Liquid-Plumr. And so close to the Harvard game...

[jtwcornell91]

[quote Trotsky]The advantage of the stupid stuffed animals is that they can be given away to needy kids.  Of course, that's only desirable if they aren't mixed with fish guts...  ::help::[/quote]

Which is why it's stupid to do this at the Hahvahd game.

[canuck89]

yes, it should be done earlier.  Holiday season would be a great time, perhaps.

[RichH]

[quote WillEB]How can we be nice when we get e-mails like this?

Fish
Cornell is on notice [/quote]

I'll alert Stephen Colbert.

And #1 on the Threatdown?  Fish at the Harvard game.  They'll only attract bears.

[oceanst41]

Bring your stuffed animal and drop if off at the door that way you avoid the fish guts

They don't say you can't bring both a real and a fake fish to the game ;-)

[atb9]

[quote ugarte]Not just a marketing gimmick. Unlike in past Olympics, the IOC allowed Turin to use its Italian name it its own branding (evem though it is officially the site is Turin). Past host cities were required by the IOC to use the English name. I don't doubt that NBC jumped on the opportunity to glam up their own marketing but I don't blame Torino for wanting to use their own name.[/quote]

Hey, it could all be in French and that would really piss off the people of Torino.

BTW, Olympic hockey is good today.   ::help::

Edit: Sorry about that.  ::uhoh::

[PinkyGen]

[quote canuck89]yes, it should be done earlier.  Holiday season would be a great time, perhaps.[/quote]

Last year, Harvard was around Thanksgiving, so at least it made a little sense. This year? A late Valentine's Day Present? ::screwy::