Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
No, but if that's what you want to roll with, fine.
No, but if that's what you want to roll with, fine.
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RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
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Ralph Baer
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Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
In honor of Kelly O'Brien, today is 4 September 2013. There are 31 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 5 October 2013 for the start of next season.
In honor of Kelly O'Brien, today is 4 September 2013. There are 31 days until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 5 October 2013 for the start of next season.
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Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog...l-rpi-union-quinnipiac-yale-princeton-harvard
RPI returns 3rd highest pct of offense in ECAC.
http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog...l-rpi-union-quinnipiac-yale-princeton-harvard
RPI returns 3rd highest pct of offense in ECAC.
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
All of that said, I hope you are right and I am wrong. I look forward to attending the game and not feeling off-put by someone acting like an entitled little boob.
I've been to Conte although not for a long time. My reference to the fans is based on attending multiple BC games at Merrimack and just the average BC alum that I've known. I can trace this back to the first person from BC I ever met while still in college (in 1986) and many more since. Of all of the alums that I've met, I can think of only a couple that weren't somewhat off putting in their ability to genuflect about themselves and BC. Note that this does not include the actual hockey players themselves. Now just maybe I've had bad luck along the way but I've had enough fans at the away games reinforce that initial impression that was established almost 30 years ago that I find myself always rooting against BC (with the exception of when Kreider was on the team since he is from the town that I live in now - I tried to stay neutral then while rooting for him to do well).
All of that said, I hope you are right and I am wrong. I look forward to attending the game and not feeling off-put by someone acting like an entitled little boob.
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I have some pictures of the Pep Band from a Q'Pac game in Hamden in 2010 or 2011 that I can send you if I knew how to get them to you, if you want them.....the band is wearing the vertical stripe red white blue rugby shirts in those.
I have some pictures of the Pep Band from a Q'Pac game in Hamden in 2010 or 2011 that I can send you if I knew how to get them to you, if you want them.....the band is wearing the vertical stripe red white blue rugby shirts in those.
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Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
Enjoyed it. I must go see SA's hair twitter site
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I assume that you know that the current version of the RPI Fight Song is the PC (non-sexist) version. I still say "true sons of Rensselaer" etc. http://www.augenblick.org/rpi/h_hail.html
We have had other mascots between that horse and Puckman. The two that come immediately to mind are the Swarm (a bee) and the Red Hawk (called in derogatory fashion the RPI Chicken).
I assume that you know that the current version of the RPI Fight Song is the PC (non-sexist) version. I still say "true sons of Rensselaer" etc. http://www.augenblick.org/rpi/h_hail.html
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
Lugnut, it also might be fun if you could figure out how to insert the picture of Institute Rink that appears at the very bottom of this page:
http://www.augenblick.org/rpi/h_index.html
Lugnut, it also might be fun if you could figure out how to insert the picture of Institute Rink that appears at the very bottom of this page:
http://www.augenblick.org/rpi/h_index.html
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I mentioned the Swarm, and I was under the impression that the Red Hawk was never used at hockey games. As far as Hail goes, I posted the official version, but I too say "true sons" and "each man." I could put in a mention that the words were changed.
I was thinking about including that picture in the rink section, but I need a version without the text on it.
I mentioned the Swarm, and I was under the impression that the Red Hawk was never used at hockey games. As far as Hail goes, I posted the official version, but I too say "true sons" and "each man." I could put in a mention that the words were changed.
I was thinking about including that picture in the rink section, but I need a version without the text on it.
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Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I believe I can help with this, since when I was a student I was the "Chicken."
Mostly it came about because the Institute (under SAJ's tutelage) tried to change the name of all sports teams, with the exception of hockey, to the "Red Hawks." She wanted to change the hockey team name too, but alumni threw a hissy and threatend their all important donation dollars, so a compromise was reached. This change was brought about because they didn't want to be known as just an engineering school. There are actually Red Hawk nests on the roof of the Pittsburgh building and others, so the name makes sense. The Red Hawk appeared at football and baseball games, and oter campus events, and tried to appear once at a hockey game, but it didn't go over so well and he never appeared there again. At one point, the Red Hawk was even being considered for "Meanest Man On Campus" during GM Week. At football games, chants of "KFC" and "Frank Perdue" arose from the stands, and the band even started playing The Chicken Dance, to which the very handsome and smart guy in the costume played along. Eventually, the Institute realized what a mistake it was making and changed all teams back to "Engineers," and the Red Hawk, or Chicken, was to never be seen again.
I believe I can help with this, since when I was a student I was the "Chicken."
Mostly it came about because the Institute (under SAJ's tutelage) tried to change the name of all sports teams, with the exception of hockey, to the "Red Hawks." She wanted to change the hockey team name too, but alumni threw a hissy and threatend their all important donation dollars, so a compromise was reached. This change was brought about because they didn't want to be known as just an engineering school. There are actually Red Hawk nests on the roof of the Pittsburgh building and others, so the name makes sense. The Red Hawk appeared at football and baseball games, and oter campus events, and tried to appear once at a hockey game, but it didn't go over so well and he never appeared there again. At one point, the Red Hawk was even being considered for "Meanest Man On Campus" during GM Week. At football games, chants of "KFC" and "Frank Perdue" arose from the stands, and the band even started playing The Chicken Dance, to which the very handsome and smart guy in the costume played along. Eventually, the Institute realized what a mistake it was making and changed all teams back to "Engineers," and the Red Hawk, or Chicken, was to never be seen again.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I think just mentioning that the words of the fight song were changed is fine. You could say it was due to the changing demographics of the 'Tute.
Jericho knows much more about the Chicken than I do. Somehow I missed the mention of the Swarm. What you wrote is fine.
I think just mentioning that the words of the fight song were changed is fine. You could say it was due to the changing demographics of the 'Tute.
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I love that pic of Institute Rink. Anyone have an idea of the vintage?
Of course I also like the picture of Houston Field House at the top of the page, primarily because it has the largest ever picture of my daughter. It has been awhile since I have been to Troy: are those two pictures still on the front of the building?
I love that pic of Institute Rink. Anyone have an idea of the vintage?
Of course I also like the picture of Houston Field House at the top of the page, primarily because it has the largest ever picture of my daughter
. It has been awhile since I have been to Troy: are those two pictures still on the front of the building?
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
In honor of Brianna Piper, today is 5 September 2013. There are 30 days (1 month) until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 5 October 2013 for the start of next season.
In honor of Brianna Piper, today is 5 September 2013. There are 30 days (1 month) until RPI's next game.
This is based upon 5 October 2013 for the start of next season.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
Pictures have been added to the roster http://www.rpiathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=hockey&, and larger versions on the individual players' pages.
Pictures have been added to the roster http://www.rpiathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=hockey&, and larger versions on the individual players' pages.
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
According to Kurt Stutt's book Skating Engineers, it's from about 1918. It's off Sage Ave, then called Avenue B, where Anderson Field is. A rink was first created there in 1912.
I love that pic of Institute Rink. Anyone have an idea of the vintage?
Of course I also like the picture of Houston Field House at the top of the page, primarily because it has the largest ever picture of my daughter
According to Kurt Stutt's book Skating Engineers, it's from about 1918. It's off Sage Ave, then called Avenue B, where Anderson Field is. A rink was first created there in 1912.
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
I downloaded a copy of that picture from that website several years ago before the words were added. I have it stored on my local drive. Give me your email in rep and I'll send it to you, or direct me to some file-sharing site you use and I'll upload it there.
I downloaded a copy of that picture from that website several years ago before the words were added. I have it stored on my local drive. Give me your email in rep and I'll send it to you, or direct me to some file-sharing site you use and I'll upload it there.
Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
Minor correction: The name change and mascot change was started during the R. Byron Pipes era.
I believe I can help with this, since when I was a student I was the "Chicken."
Minor correction: The name change and mascot change was started during the R. Byron Pipes era.
FlagDUDE08
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Re: RPI Offseason Part II: Mindless Drivel.
Was Pipes the one adamant about returning the perception of the name to the Rensselaer school (that or thereabouts; I'll leave it to that name for the time being)? I recall reading there was a President from around the 90's (definitely before SAJ) who was very adamant about dumping the perception of "RPI", even going so far as to demanding the uniforms remove the diagonal RPI and instead put "Rensselaer" on there. Of course, I say "returning" since in 1824 it was the Rensselaer school, and later when several college departments were unified, it became a "Polytechnic Institute".
Was Pipes the one adamant about returning the perception of the name to the Rensselaer school (that or thereabouts; I'll leave it to that name for the time being)? I recall reading there was a President from around the 90's (definitely before SAJ) who was very adamant about dumping the perception of "RPI", even going so far as to demanding the uniforms remove the diagonal RPI and instead put "Rensselaer" on there. Of course, I say "returning" since in 1824 it was the Rensselaer school, and later when several college departments were unified, it became a "Polytechnic Institute".
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