O'Byrne goes pro

[RichS]

[quote calgARI '07][quote duffs4]

Paolini was a recruited walk-on.  He didn't just show up at school and try out for the team.  He had offers from other schools.  There aren't DI guys just hanging around campus hoping to walk-on.

Does your opinion refer only to the cornell campus or all D1 programs in general?

[ugarte]

[quote duffs4][q]Paolini was a recruited walk-on[/q]

Sounds like an oxymoron to me.  Stranger things have happened.[/quote]It isn't as uncommon as it sounds. Players are told that there isn't a spot on the team but they will be given a chance to earn the spot if they come to the school. It is a weird bargain for the players but some choose to trade certain PT at a small program for a shot at a better one. I'd like to think that the fallback position if you don't make the team is an Ivy League degree would make Cornell an easier sell for that deal but I'd guess that most people would rather have guaranteed ice time and, in most situations, a free education.

[jtwcornell91]

[quote ugarte][quote duffs4][q]Paolini was a recruited walk-on[/q]

Sounds like an oxymoron to me.  Stranger things have happened.[/quote]It isn't as uncommon as it sounds. Players are told that there isn't a spot on the team but they will be given a chance to earn the spot if they come to the school. It is a weird bargain for the players but some choose to trade certain PT at a small program for a shot at a better one. I'd like to think that the fallback position if you don't make the team is an Ivy League degree would make Cornell an easier sell for that deal but I'd guess that most people would rather have guaranteed ice time and, in most situations, a free education.[/quote]

You'd think it happens more often at a place like Cornell where recruited players aren't getting scholarships either.

[Cactus12]

[Q]There aren't DI guys just hanging around campus hoping to walk-on.[/Q]


I don't necessarily agree with that... there are some guys (maybe not thinking pro-sports before college) who have significant talent, but just haven't played in highly recruited junior leagues or were not interested in going to college for sports. It happens in football all the time. Wayne Chrebet, as a completely random example, was a complete walk-on for Hofstra football, then went undrafted to the NY Jets. Doesn't happen very often... but it definitely happens.

[Steve M]

Sigh.  This year's losses to the pros and graduation are starting to rival those of 2003.  Good thing the NC schedule is easy this year.  Good way for the freshmen to get their feet wet with the heavy load of responsibility they will have.

[billhoward]

[quote Steve M]Sigh.  This year's losses to the pros and graduation are starting to rival those of 2003.  Good thing the NC schedule is easy this year.  Good way for the freshmen to get their feet wet with the heavy load of responsibility they will have.[/quote]

Something happen to the icemaking plant during renovations? This is how rumors get started.

[Trotsky]

Anybody care to take a shot at the 06-07 blueline pairings?

[Cactus12]

Seminoff-Glover for the first pair i would think

[DCF \'94]

I think that the pairings may be:

Glover - Seminoff
Krantz - Davenport
Krueger - Nash

I think that the odd man out is Salmela right now but if he plays then its Davenport.  The freshman both play a lot right away.

[Cactus12]

I think switch Davenport with Salmela at this point.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Do you think he'll use two freshman at the point at the same time?  My guess he'll start them with an upperclassman for a while and once they get the system down, then maybe pair them up.

[Tub(a)]

At least this isn't just happening to Cornell, Kessel just signed with the Bruins.

I really thought with that year of experience he was ready to finally lead the Gophers to victory over Holy Cross ::laugh::

[Trotsky]

Going from the Gophers to the Bruins is a demotion. B-]

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote Trotsky]Going from the Gophers to the Bruins is a demotion. B-][/quote]
Lucrative, however.

[cth95]

Maybe now that Sinden is gone we will be able to start a new era.

At least I can hope so.