POST GAME CORNELL 3-2 COLORADO COLLEGE

[hrg5]

can i get a box score

[redGrinch]

[quote hrg5]can i get a box score[/quote]
goto http://www.collegehockeystats.net/0506/boxes/mcc_cor1.m25

[A-ron]

McKee really impressed me tonight.  There was one play where he skated all the way out beyond the circles to pass the puck up which prevented one of the speedy CC skaters from getting there first.  I remember thinking, "wow, where did Cornell get an extra defender from?"  Then I realized it was McKee.  It could have been risky to leave the net open, but it showed he read the play developing in front of him and made a decision without hesitation...it's good to see him have that confidence after the loss to sucks.

[Give My Regards]

It's a bit disturbing that the Big Red didn't bother to show up for the first period for the second game in a row (1 shot on goal the entire period?  The last time that happened to Cornell, I think it was a five-minute overtime)  But thankfully they showed plenty of heart and determination in the comeback, playing like the team we were expecting at the start of the season.  Whatever unrepeatable things Coach Schafer said during the first intermission, he might want to say them again before the start of the game against Wisconsin, because it looks like if the Badgers go up by two it'll be lights out.

Statistically speaking, Elliott is the top goalie in the NCAA in terms of GAA and save percentage.  He went out with an injury late in January (and Wisconsin was mediocre without him).  His first three games back, he was horrendous (15 goals allowed) -- since then, he's had four shutouts in seven games.  Opportunities against the Badgers will be few and far between, so the Big Red is going to have to finish whatever chances they get.  But Cornell certainly appears to have a better chance to win a game like this than they did a week ago... or even two periods ago.

And, since I was the first to say this Big Red team reminds me of the disappointing 90-91 squad, let me also be the first to officially say "No, they don't."

[BCrespi]

Great win.  I agree that it was nice to see McKee out there handling the puck in that situation, instead of sitting back and allowing the guy to come in on the break as usual.  However, I wouldn't call it an incredible play, it's just that McKee, for all he is good at, never does it.

Man, so awesome to see Cornell play, from what I have seen, their best 40 min of hockey when it counted.  Keep it up boys.  Let's Go Red!


Brian Crespi '06

[Josh '99]

[quote Jim Hyla][quote Tom14850]I think Cornell did themselves and the ECAC very proud (Sucks Sucks) with the come from behind win. They played Cornell hockey the last two periods perfectly.[/quote]But what will Bob Norton have to say.[/quote]I'm sure somebody on one of the two teams went to a New England prep school, so he can talk about that.

[Drew]

Nicely done, very nicely done.  Good luck to you tomorrow!

[jkahn]

In the very first shift of the second period you could see we were a different hockey team than the one that played the first.  Perhaps we were just too worried about stopping CC's offense in the first, and the desperation of an 0-2 deficit plus a chance for Mike to regroup them was all they needed.  I was surprised CC could do so little - we completely outworked them in periods 2 and 3.  My favorite cheer by the Faithful tonight - (pointing to us, then CC fans) - "few fans, fewer fans, few fans, fewer fans."

[nyc94]

[quote jkahn] (pointing to us, then CC fans) - "few fans, fewer fans, few fans, fewer fans."[/quote]

They did make the Faithful look good on TV.  And it looked like there was better attendence than Albany. Did the Wisconsin fans stick around for the nightcap?

[DeltaOne81]

One thing I was pretty happy with, from the moment the game started, was just that our guys looked comfortable out there. No early game nerves or jitters. Now, that doesn't make a win, since when our team has had issues, they've been bigger than that. But it seems like a great sign to me for future years when we have a very good team - or hell, even this year with a solid game and a little luck .

They looked comfortable from the get-go, and they didn't need a settling in period. Although they did need time to wear CC down and not take penalties, but that's a different issue. But I just think it shows what NCAA experience can do for you... unless of course you're Harvard.

[gatitita '05]

in the first period, it looked like our guys kept getting hit by two or even three of their players... but it seemed like trying to be everywhere wore them out for the second and third periods... and with our momentum from topher's goal, they just looked tired!

[RedAR]

Thanks Drew. Unfortunately, RichS probably had a coronary tonight as Cornell chipped away at the 2 goal deficit. To you Richs, FUCK YOU!

[jkahn]

[quote nyc94][quote jkahn] (pointing to us, then CC fans) - "few fans, fewer fans, few fans, fewer fans."[/quote]

They did make the Faithful look good on TV.  And it looked like there was better attendence than Albany. Did the Wisconsin fans stick around for the nightcap?[/quote]
The place looked almost full and the Green Bay paper said it was a sell out, although the paper also said capacity was 8709 and attendance was listed as something like 7800.  The crowd was 95% Badgers and about 40% of them stuck around for our game.

[peterg]

[quote RedAR]Thanks Drew. Unfortunately, RichS probably had a coronary tonight as Cornell chipped away at the 2 goal deficit. To you Richs, FUCK YOU![/quote]

Wow, any time, but especially on a night with a BIG Big Red win, this seems uncalled for.

[Oat]

[quote RedAR]Thanks Drew. Unfortunately, RichS probably had a coronary tonight as Cornell chipped away at the 2 goal deficit. To you Richs, FUCK YOU![/quote]

I find this to be a bit too personal.. but I can certainly understand your point of view and see where this is coming from.