OT: Lax vs. Penn

John, I think what Fred was referring to was the atmosphere surrounding the event as it was unfolding -- that awful feeling among people who listened to the game or attended the game (as Fred did during the Boairdi tragedy) that something very, very, very bad was happening, but one didn't know the details. The sense of foreboding in both cases was compounded by incomplete reports that were hastily circulated online.

Hillel, yes. I also meant simply the actions. I hate to say to much about either, but the order of the events, the length of time, the order of treatments (some of which the camera unfortunately caught), etc.

It seemed to me like I was watching the same events unfold all over again, from the point of collapse afterwards, only with a different person and on a different field. I hope that's clear enough.

[Q]Hillel Hoffmann Wrote:

John, I think what Fred was referring to was the atmosphere surrounding the event as it was unfolding -- that awful feeling among people who listened to the game or attended the game (as Fred did during the Boairdi tragedy) that something very, very, very bad was happening, but one didn't know the details. The sense of foreboding in both cases was compounded by incomplete reports that were hastily circulated online.[/q]

Ah. Got it. That makes sense.

[Q]DeltaOne81 Wrote: I hate to say too much about either, but the order of the events, the length of time, the order of treatments (some of which the camera unfortunately caught), etc. It seemed to me like I was watching the same events unfold all over again, from the point of collapse afterwards, only with a different person and on a different field. [/q]
I'm so glad I didn't see what you saw last year. The message you posted when you came back from the game was (is) unforgettable. It was strange to experience that day through your eyes, refracted through the Internet, in near-real time, on various message boards. Strange but helpful. Thanks.

Notre Dame lost to Denver yesterday in South Bend. It was ND's second loss in a row.

Not good. The Irish -- Cornell's only "quality win" to date -- may struggle to stay in the 10-15 range in the final Ratings Percentage Index.

Once upon a time, it would've been realistic to expect at least another two or three teams on Cornell's remaining schedule to be potential high-yield wins. Unfortunately, only Syracuse (who Cornell will play in the Dome on Tuesday night) seems to have a realistic shot at finishing the season in the RPI top 10. A loss to SU may mean that Cornell will have to win the Ivy League to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

The good news: Syracuse is beatable, and Cornell has already won their first two intraconference games.

The bad news: Cornell hasn't won in the Dome -- or even come close -- since 1987's ass-whuppin' (one of the most satisfying regular season wins ever). And Cornell has yet to play the toughest Ivy League teams.

Here's the rest of the schedule:

Sat 4/9, Harvard, 1
Tue 4/12, at Syracuse, 7
Sat 4/16, at Dartmouth, 1
Sat 4/23, Princeton, 1
Sat 4/30, at Brown, 1
Fri 5/6, Hobart, 7

Either way, the three games in the next eight days could end up making or breaking the season -- particularly if you buy the theory that Dartmouth may be a sleeping giant.

If it's Dartmouth, they're passed out, not sleeping.