It's so big--and so unruly--that for the last two years, the game has been held on Sunday afternoon, in hopes of attracting more grandmothers and children.
The Cornell hockey team didn't get along well with Sundays. It dropped both Sunday affairs by a combined 17-9 count. The 11 goals the Cornellians surrendered two years ago was the most ever.
Cornell hasn't beaten Harvard in three years.
So now the Big Red will try its luck on Friday night. The fraternity brothers will hold off their parties a bit so they can catch the game. Chickens all across Ithaca are phoning in sick.
"There's a tremendous amount of electricity," McCuthcheon said. "It's sold out, standing room only."
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