RPI Hockey 2019 - 2020 Part III: Destination: Lake Placid (and Beyond)!!

[Ralph Baer]

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Everyone is picking it up.

RPI will host this weekend's playoff series in an empty arena ...https://t.co/pSfLcDbQB1

— College Hockey News (@chnews) March 8, 2020

.@RPI_Hockey is hosting an @ecachockey playoff series this coming weekend, but it will be played without spectators. RPI announced it is enacting “social distance protocols” following two cases of #coronavirus in the Capital Region.

— Chris Onorato (@chrisonorato) March 8, 2020

BREAKING: RPI announces that its #ECACHockeyPlayoffs series against Harvard will be played in an empty Houston Field House over concerns of the #Coronavirus #RPIHockey #ECACHockey

— Ken Schott #ThePartingSchottsPodcast (@slapschotts) March 8, 2020

[Ralph Baer]

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The first NCAA event to see the effects, correct?

RPI First to Close Arena to Fans Over Coronavirus Issues - https://t.co/97gZ63zzTm @HarvardMHockey @RPI_hockey

— College Hockey News (@chnews) March 8, 2020

[realet]

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Really glad we screwed ourselves out of home ice advantage. Overreaction is king.

quit hitting yourself

[DrDemento]

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https://rpiathletics.com/news/2020/3...protocols.aspx

There it is folks.

So i guess all 9 of the Harvard fans who planned on attending and bought tickets will need a refund. And it is OK for any and all WRPI radio personnel to get infected. The home ice advantage from the crowd may be gone but having last line change will be in effect as will another little know advantage of having the penalty box situated right next to our bench of players. HFH is one of the few remaining barns with that last little favor.

Still think the entire reaction is asinine to the nth degree.

[realet]

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The first NCAA event to see the effects, correct?

Johns Hopkins did this two days ago for the D-III basketball tournament.

[Ralph Baer]

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"RIP" is appropriate this time.

Following the confirmation of two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Capital Region, the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals series between RIP and Harvard scheduled for March 13, 14 and 15 (if necessary) at the Houston Field House will be conducted without spectators. pic.twitter.com/kTH7CVnlhx

— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) March 8, 2020

[RPI fan 4 life]

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This is just not my week. First, I was supposed to leave for Florida this morning only to have my better half get sick yesterday (no, it’s not the Coronavirus) and had to cancel that trip. Was supposed to come home on Saturday and be able to make it to HFH for Game 2. Then, I felt a little better that I could at least make the Friday night game. Now, this happens. Unreal.
Perhaps there will be a gathering at the Recovery Room in Troy or someplace else so that the fans can get together and watch the game on the big screen.

[ServinisScores]

"RIP" is appropriate this time.

Following the confirmation of two cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Capital Region, the ECAC Hockey Quarterfinals series between RIP and Harvard scheduled for March 13, 14 and 15 (if necessary) at the Houston Field House will be conducted without spectators. pic.twitter.com/kTH7CVnlhx

— Bucci Mane (@Buccigross) March 8, 2020

It’s funny this is what Bucci picks up re: ECAC

[DavidNardolillo]

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Johns Hopkins did this two days ago for the D-III basketball tournament.

As did Amherst for the D-III women's basketball tournament

[DavidNardolillo]

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RPI Hockey 2019 - 2020 Part IV: "Social Distance Protocols"

[Scoop85]

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Adam Wodon has been posting over at ELynah for days that he believes Lake Placid will be played without spectators. And it seems inevitable that the other QF rounds will be played in empty arenas too.

[johnk]

Really glad we screwed ourselves out of home ice advantage. Overreaction is king.

Absolute joke!

[DrDemento]

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RPI Hockey 2019 - 2020 Part IV: "Social Distance Protocols"

Quite good!

[DrDemento]

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Adam Wodon has been posting over at ELynah for days that he believes Lake Placid will be played without spectators. And it seems inevitable that the other QF rounds will be played in empty arenas too.

Why not install curfews already and have police patrolling checking anyone for a handkerchief or tissues?

[Wicked Slappaahs]

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If anything, I'd think that Shirley would strongly consider making the team play the games at HFH without fans.

Ayyup.