?s from a first time Lynah visitor

mwade · February 16, 2006, 10:53:50 AM

Despite shooting the Cornell at Harvard game earlier in the year, Saturday will be my first official Cornell home game and I'm looking for some tips:

1. Are the directions on the Athletics site from Route 13 obvious? I get lost easily so if there is a simpler way, let me know.

2. I have to pick up credentials at Bartels Hall - can't find a map of your facilities, how close is this to Lynah? Do I need to leave time to go to Bartels, get back in the car and drive to Lynah (heavy bag)?

3. Anyone ever notice photographer positions - penalty box, holes in glass, concourse, etc.?

4. Senior night festivities - what is planned? Before or after (or both) the game? Direction facing?

5. Anything else you think might help.

Thanks,
-Melissa

ugarte · February 16, 2006, 11:24:59 AM

Quote2. I have to pick up credentials at Bartels Hall - can't find a map of your facilities, how close is this to Lynah? Do I need to leave time to go to Bartels, get back in the car and drive to Lynah (heavy bag)?

First, a searchable map of the campus. Second, Bartels Hall is attached to Lynah Rink.

Quote5. Anything else you think might help.

When you aren't shooting, cheer for the Big Red[/quote].

CowbellGuy · February 16, 2006, 11:25:20 AM

[quote mwade]
2. I have to pick up credentials at Bartels Hall - can't find a map of your facilities, how close is this to Lynah? Do I need to leave time to go to Bartels, get back in the car and drive to Lynah (heavy bag)?[/quote]

The rink is attached to Bartels.

Quote3. Anyone ever notice photographer positions - penalty box, holes in glass, concourse, etc.?

No holes. Not many options. Shoot in the corner by the zamboni door and press box area. Other than that, have fun with the lights. Can't remember the last time they let photographers in the penalty box. It's been years to the best of my knowledge.

Quote4. Senior night festivities - what is planned? Before or after (or both) the game? Direction facing?

After the game. Just a spotlight or two. Players will skate all the way around the rink, hang out at center ice with parents. It's really dark. Shoot ISO 1600 or higher and just do B&W.

Chris 02 · February 16, 2006, 11:27:42 AM

1. The directions are pretty good. I think the easiest place to get lost would be the merge of Green St. with State st.

2. Bartels (aka the fieldhouse) is attached to Lynah, no going outside necessary.

3. The west side of the rink has some photographer positions. There's a walking space there adjacent to the locker rooms. There's also the press box on the south side of the rink. Otherwise, you're stuck on the concourse wrapping around the upper part of the rink.

4. Senior night occurs after the game. Ideal position for a photographer I guess would be on the team benches, but the players skate all the way around the ice. In addition, they turn the main lights off so it's tough to get good photos.

CowbellGuy · February 16, 2006, 11:30:53 AM

[quote ugarte]When you aren't shooting, cheer for the Big Red.[/quote]
Or better yet, don't. Nothing I hate more than unprofessional photographers. You're there to work, so work. I was especially impressed with the credential photographer in the north country last weekend wearing a jersey.

Before anyone says anything, when the assholes in athletics get off their high horse and out from under Laura Stange's shadow and actually give me credentials to shoot for CHN or USCHO (I won't hold my breath), I'll act professionally.

mwade · February 16, 2006, 11:45:42 AM

Trust me - I don't cheer and I don't wear colors, besides BC isn't playing :-). Actually I did accidentally wear colors once - at the Denver Cup, I packed an orange top since that is normally a completely neutral color (mostly shoot HE). I completely forgot that it was a Princeton color.

Thanks to everyone for the replies.

DeltaOne81 · February 16, 2006, 11:53:34 AM

[quote mwade]Despite shooting the Cornell at Harvard game earlier in the year, Saturday will be my first official Cornell home game and I'm looking for some tips:

1. Are the directions on the Athletics site from Route 13 obvious? I get lost easily so if there is a simpler way, let me know.
[/quote]

You're coming from Route 13 from the south?

I think you should change those directions though. After you start heading up the hill up State St, make a left at the light, Stewart Avenue. This is much more obvious than Mitchell St, since its a light.

Follow Stewart Ave over the bridge and then bear right up Campus Road (easier to know because of the bridge landmark). Continue going upwards, upwards, upwards on Campus Rd as you see the hill and the Cornell campus. This will be curvy as you head up the hill, but just keep going up.

Keep straight on Campus Rd, past the light, past 3 (?) stop signs... until you see Lynah on your left (near the football field, which is on your right).

And whatever you do, look over a map before you go, and bring a good one with you.

CowbellGuy · February 16, 2006, 11:54:30 AM

Heh. I don't expect anyone to even counter-coordinate their wardrobe colors. But cheering and wearing school apparel certainly crosses the line. Wear any color you like (except crimson =] )

CowbellGuy · February 16, 2006, 11:57:07 AM

Actually, aren't you coming from Syracuse? If so, take a left on 366 just after NYSEG on 13, and just take that til you end up on campus. Straight at the blinking light onto Hoy Road, right at the stop sign, rink will be on your left.

mwade · February 16, 2006, 12:07:42 PM

I'm coming from NYC. The expedia directions put me on Route 13.

jtwcornell91 · February 16, 2006, 12:09:43 PM

[quote mwade]I'm coming from NYC. The expedia directions put me on Route 13.[/quote]

Really? Are you sure it's not 17? One standard way from NYC is 17 west to Binghamton, then 81 north to Whitney point, and 79 West all the way to Ithaca.

Alternatively, you could take 80 West from NYC and connect up with 81 after bypassing Scranton.

CowbellGuy · February 16, 2006, 12:14:14 PM

Then never mind what I said. But what jtw said is right.

Rosey · February 16, 2006, 12:14:53 PM

[quote mwade]I'm coming from NYC. The expedia directions put me on Route 13.[/quote]This is way out of your way. Do what JTW said: take 17 to 81N to 79W.

Kyle

Beeeej · February 16, 2006, 12:17:48 PM

Ditto. The 87N-17W-81N-79W route is far more sensible, and it's what I'll be doing tomorrow (yay!!)

Beeeej

Rosey · February 16, 2006, 12:21:24 PM

[quote krose][quote mwade]I'm coming from NYC. The expedia directions put me on Route 13.[/quote]This is way out of your way. Do what JTW said: take 17 to 81N to 79W.[/quote]
I should follow this up with: be careful with some of the podunk towns along 79 like Whitehall. Drive only a little over the speed limit, because the cops will seem to climb out of your trunk if you do 50 in the 30 zones.

FWIW, 13 is no different in this regard.

Cheers,
Kyle