NCAAs 1st rd. Cornell vs. MSU

Title - LGR! Who is going to Toledo?

617BigRed
Title - LGR! Who is going to Toledo?

I wish I could
I really wish I could
I’m trying to change work schedules but it’s not looking good

I was going to go. I was on the fence. And then the tickets sold out and now they are too much. So if I go it will only be on Saturday.

Yeah unfortunately the first round is always at brutal times. Might hustle over for Saturday if we make it, especially if our opponent is BU

Hahahah good one :'( got EU conlaw until 5 pm and then a bus chartered back to NJ for Friday for the spring break. Will be watching from Ithaca. Somewhere. Plans TBD.

Thanks to DOGE, not me.

Trotsky
Thanks to DOGE, not me.

You didn't get your social security check?

I'm going. I live in Ann Arbor, so an easy trip. I'm going with my MSU alum wife, so a house divided. The situation here is tense. One of our daughters went to Cornell and another went to MSU, so extended family turmoil as well.

I really thought about it. Then I looked at the cost. It would be about $1,000 for the trip (flight, hotels, rental-car) and it's too far to drive. It also helped when I was working and had a ton of frequent flyer miles. It might be better if it was only a two day regional, but when they expanded the regionals to three days a few years ago, that kinda killed travel out west for me when we're a major underdog unless it's a desirable destination. After all, who wants to be stuck in Toledo for two extra days?

Plus, I'm still dealing with an injured cat, so I can use that as an additional rationalization for not going.

Funny that if it was in Boston wife would have no issue going but Toledo is too far. Only an hr or so different

Toledo in March not as much fun

I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

ER

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

Hockey Gods forgive this soul.

ER

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

Shhhh.

stereax

ER

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

Shhhh.

I don’t believe in jinxes. I’m not that powerful. If they don’t make it, it won’t be because of anything I did.

ER

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ER

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

Shhhh.

I don’t believe in jinxes. I’m not that powerful. If they don’t make it, it won’t be because of anything I did.

True, but if we’ve learned nothing else here in the pages of eLynah this season is the poisonous nature of high expectations.

ER

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ER

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

Shhhh.

I don’t believe in jinxes. I’m not that powerful. If they don’t make it, it won’t be because of anything I did.

But we'll still blame you for jinxing us.

ESPN says the regional final is at either 4 or 6:30 on Saturday. Why would that be up in the air at this point?

ESPN wants to decide on the order of the Toledo and Fargo finals based on which teams are in them.

RichH

ER

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ER

KenP
I will be there on Saturday if they get through the first game.

I fully expect us to make it to the frozen four. This team is playing with a mission

Shhhh.

I don’t believe in jinxes. I’m not that powerful. If they don’t make it, it won’t be because of anything I did.

True, but if we’ve learned nothing else here in the pages of eLynah this season is the poisonous nature of high expectations.

ok. I will just root for Schafer to finish with a winning record in NCAA tournament games.

First goal gonna be huge Thursday, if we can score first like our chances to shut them down via tough team defense,
if we get behind a goal or two most likely no way we can come back vs. their brickwall in net...

617BigRed
First goal gonna be huge Thursday, if we can score first like our chances to shut them down via tough team defense,
if we get behind a goal or two most likely no way we can come back vs. their brickwall in net...

Team scoring the first goal wins two-thirds of the time. So, yeah. [hockey-graphs.com].

chimpfood
Yeah unfortunately the first round is always at brutal times.

I hate the new Thursday-to-Sunday regionals weekend. Friday afternoon games were tough enough, but Thursday is ridiculous. Plus we lost Bittersweet Saturday (six games that day; five more in the whole rest of the season).

Firewagon in Toledo in the early game. BU committed a penalty right after tying it up.

jtwcornell91

chimpfood
Yeah unfortunately the first round is always at brutal times.

I hate the new Thursday-to-Sunday regionals weekend. Friday afternoon games were tough enough, but Thursday is ridiculous. Plus we lost Bittersweet Saturday (six games that day; five more in the whole rest of the season).

You and me both. It was OK, when my sister lived in Mass and we were somewhere in New England. But if we get sent out west, it better be a destination worth visiting or I won't bother traveling.

ugarte
Firewagon in Toledo in the early game. BU committed a penalty right after tying it up.

And OSU nearly got another one. Make that two.

OSU retakes the lead seconds after BU ties it on the PP.

EDIT: BU then re-ties it seconds later! 3 goals scored in 42 seconds.

Speaking of the BU PP, the way they moved the puck before their 2nd goal it looked like they were playing a different sport than we've been playing all year.

this close to another one as the period expired

ugarte
this close to another one as the period expired

I watched it three times and still couldn’t tell.

Bonkers, but maybe defenders shouldn’t be spectators.

According to Jane McNally, the lines will be the same for today’s game as they were last weekend. She has not posted the line sheet yet, but typed it into her post.

Mack - Walsh - Bancroft
Psenicka - Kovich - DeSantis
Penney - Castagna - Major
Kraft - Catalano - O’Leary

Robertson - Rego
Suda - Stanley
Kempf - Fegaras
O’Brien

Shane

RichH

ugarte
this close to another one as the period expired

I watched it three times and still couldn’t tell.

Bonkers, but maybe defenders shouldn’t be spectators.

it took so long to get it stopped in a place where the puck was visible and 0.0 on the clock (which i didn't screencap but trust me)

The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

ugarte

RichH

ugarte
this close to another one as the period expired

I watched it three times and still couldn’t tell.

Bonkers, but maybe defenders shouldn’t be spectators.

it took so long to get it stopped in a place where the puck was visible and 0.0 on the clock (which i didn't screencap but trust me)

Yep, clear that the clock hit zero a split second before the goal crossed the goal line.

scoop85
The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

Wild Wild Wild!

Not sure if it prophetic, but I solved today's wordle in 3 using the following hopeful words:
UPSET
SWEET
SHEET

Here's to a sweet upset on the ice sheet today!
(Yes, I am still doing Wordle. But I am liking Connections more)

Roy 82
Not sure if it prophetic, but I solved today's wordle in 3 using the following hopeful words:
UPSET
SWEET
SHEET

Here's to a sweet upset on the ice sheet today!
(Yes, I am still doing Wordle. But I am liking Connections more)

Aaaaah!
Same here!
I do them both every day!

Here’s to some good karma with those words!

scoop85
The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

My Devils friends are all crashing out right about now... heard defense was optional.

stereax

scoop85
The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

My Devils friends are all crashing out right about now... heard defense was optional.

+1

And BU scores again early in the 3rd and a shorty to follow. Now 5-3 BU.

Gotta admit that the analysis of our game between periods left me non-plussed. Two minutes about how wonderful MSU is then "Cornell is hot right now." Meh.

And now 6-3. Stick a fork in them.

Jeff Hopkins '82

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scoop85
The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

My Devils friends are all crashing out right about now... heard defense was optional.

+1

There’s no “D” in “Ohio State Buckeyes vs Boston University Terriers”

And BU scores off a one-hand fling beyond the goal line to go up 6-3. OSU got away from their game and has paid dearly.

RichH

Jeff Hopkins '82

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scoop85
The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

My Devils friends are all crashing out right about now... heard defense was optional.

+1

There’s no “D” in “Ohio State Buckeyes vs Boston University Terriers”

But there's "D" in Big Red.

Count on it.

At least we don't have to worry about our game being delayed by an OT in the 1st game.

scoop85
At least we don't have to worry about our game being delayed by an OT in the 1st game.

Fishing this much rubber out of the nets takes time.

Jeff Hopkins '82

RichH

Jeff Hopkins '82

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scoop85
The last 10 minutes of the second period was some of the most wild stuff I've ever seen.

My Devils friends are all crashing out right about now... heard defense was optional.

+1

There’s no “D” in “Ohio State Buckeyes vs Boston University Terriers”

But there's "D" in Big Red.

Count on it.

Also a G...

Time for a Mercy Rule.

7-3 BU.

BU must have gotten a new team doctor after the first period.

OSU didn't strike me as a defensively dominant team when I saw a bit of one of their games at Princeton earlier this season (they lost both games that weekend). I guess not too surprising that they've given up this many goals

Snowman.

Nothing like a goal 3x6.

Yikes (for OSU.) Let's go Red, beat Michigan State.

Game over.

Bring on the real Red team.

So, we're on ESPN++++++++, the Ocho?

Pregame compared MSU as the "Cornell" of their conference. Hard hitting, explosive, great goalie.

But we have the INTANGIBLES!!!!

Trotsky
Pregame compared MSU as the "Cornell" of their conference. Hard hitting, explosive, great goalie.

But we have the INTANGIBLES!!!!

We're the Cornell of Being Cornell. Lol.

Ohio State    1  2  0 — 3
Boston U      0  3  5 — 8

Ohio State led 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 in the second period. That was it for the Buckeyes, then BU got the game's last six goals. So much for an Ohio State hockey NCAA double. Two BU short-handed goals including an empty netter. Game 1 attendance in Toledo listed as 6907 of 8000 capacity. So reports of a stadium sellout may be accurate-ish. This probably includes tickets sold but maybe not (yet) in the stadium.

Just saw the MSU lines. They helpfully inform that our Snooze Play is still at .143...

I hope it’s just me, but watching the other ncaa games, the teams just look so fast.

fastforward


Mack - Walsh - Bancroft
Psenicka - Kovich - DeSantis
Penney - Castagna - Major
Kraft - Catalano - O’Leary

Robertson - Rego
Suda - Stanley
Kempf - Fegaras
O’Brien

Shane

It's time!! Get the first goal before they realize how GOOD we are.

LGR!

Right now I have: ESPN+ on Chrome cuz that's the best browser, MLBTV for the Mets on Edge cuz it won't run anywhere else, and the Goebels Network on Firefox for the Cornell audio cuz it won't run anywhere else, trapped in Nazi ads.

Trotsky
Right now I have: ESPN+ on Chrome cuz that's the best browser, MLBTV for the Mets on Edge cuz it won't run anywhere else, and the Goebels Network on Firefox for the Cornell audio cuz it won't run anywhere else, trapped in Nazi ads.

Nice setup. Get something open on Opera and you're hitting a grand slam.

Pep band play the Michigan fight song!

stereax

Trotsky
Right now I have: ESPN+ on Chrome cuz that's the best browser, MLBTV for the Mets on Edge cuz it won't run anywhere else, and the Goebels Network on Firefox for the Cornell audio cuz it won't run anywhere else, trapped in Nazi ads.

Nice setup. Get something open on Opera and you're hitting a grand slam.

How does it do with RedTube?

Trotsky
Pep band play the Michigan fight song!

It got the crowd booing lol

Trotsky

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Trotsky
Right now I have: ESPN+ on Chrome cuz that's the best browser, MLBTV for the Mets on Edge cuz it won't run anywhere else, and the Goebels Network on Firefox for the Cornell audio cuz it won't run anywhere else, trapped in Nazi ads.

Nice setup. Get something open on Opera and you're hitting a grand slam.

How does it do with RedTube?

I dunno. I don't use it LOL. I main Chrome and switch to Firefox when I need DPS.

chimpfood

Trotsky
Pep band play the Michigan fight song!

It got the crowd booing lol

Wonderful <3

stereax

Trotsky

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Trotsky
Right now I have: ESPN+ on Chrome cuz that's the best browser, MLBTV for the Mets on Edge cuz it won't run anywhere else, and the Goebels Network on Firefox for the Cornell audio cuz it won't run anywhere else, trapped in Nazi ads.

Nice setup. Get something open on Opera and you're hitting a grand slam.

How does it do with RedTube?

I dunno. I don't use it LOL. I main Chrome and switch to Firefox when I need DPS.

I absolutely do not know how to respond to that, but, bravo.

Ping!

Trotsky

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Trotsky

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Trotsky
Right now I have: ESPN+ on Chrome cuz that's the best browser, MLBTV for the Mets on Edge cuz it won't run anywhere else, and the Goebels Network on Firefox for the Cornell audio cuz it won't run anywhere else, trapped in Nazi ads.

Nice setup. Get something open on Opera and you're hitting a grand slam.

How does it do with RedTube?

I dunno. I don't use it LOL. I main Chrome and switch to Firefox when I need DPS.

I absolutely do not know how to respond to that, but, bravo.

Cheers. Used to use Vivaldi, but I left that behind when I started college.

First 5 minutes, we're really laying the body on 'em. Soften 'em up, a good recipe.

Thaaaaat's a nice stat to put up on the big screen.

stereax
Thaaaaat's a nice stat to put up on the big screen.

Yeah that was great.

GOD DAMN IT.

Tough, bad bounce off the board allowed them to turn back quickly.

Yep when you give up 3 good scoring chances in the same possession the number 2 team is gonna score one of them. Get it together and get that one back.

What are they doing out there? Give up 3 grade A scoring chances in one shift what do you expect. Get the puck out and skate with it.

Couple nice looks, good recovery.

If they could stop showing MSU players. Would be nice.

I worry that we're gonna get caught if our D start pinching

They're bringing up the Dartmouth game. God save us all.

stereax
If they could stop showing MSU players. Would be nice.

ESPN coverage always favors 1st the team with the larger football program and, a distant 2nd, the favorite.

We're lucky they even have head shots of our guys.

God I fucking hate that song. Roast in hell Neil Diamond.

At least we're locking down Howard..?

Do they know they can leave their defensive zone..? Feels like they're refusing to go to the o-zone.

They’re picking our pockets too easily

FUCK YES WALSHYYYYYY

YES!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!! Walsh!!!

Whoop
Whoop
Walshy

Snowball
YES!!!!! Walsh!!![/quote

Felt like we were gonna break out soon

God bless Ryan Walsh.

what a snipe

I think I may have traumatized the cat.

Looked like first goal against Maine last year.

Trotsky
I think I may have traumatized the cat.

I may have traumatized half the law school with the scream I let out...

Big goal, feels like we’re lucky to be tied right now. Our D men are getting tripped up big time by their forecheck. They’re sending one guy high for each D man but not pressing aggressively. Instead of sending it up the boards our guys just keep passing between each other until someone messes up. Hopefully Schaf can fix it at the intermission.

Mike's busy, leave him alone.

NO MORE LOLLYGAGGIN! YOU'RE A BUNCH OF LOLLYGAGGERS!

YOU CAN TRY TO CLEAR IT WHEN YOU HAVE POSSESSION BOYS

Stop leaving Howard open in the slot please