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What a game. Great for these guys on senior day. Defense came out.

Was relieved Wang got up from the second quarter hit that resulted in an ejection on the targeting call (I heard it, but did not see it). Not much else to be relieved by here, but would agree that the final score did not account for the closeness of the game throughout. Cornell's D held earnestly through the first half, despite the lopsidedness of the ToP battle, but was clearly worn down towards the end. Too bad about the finish, but they didn't lay down early against a bigger, faster team. Things came apart towards the end.

Unrelatedly, it seems Brown found themselves trapped by Bryant following the big W against H. H will be motivated to avoid an 0-2 start in Ivy play and will play tough.

Quote from: rss77Swanstrom and staff are getting max effort out of the inherited talent from the Archer era.

This may be the most reassuring takeaway.

Quote from: TrotskyAm I crazy. I thought Homecoming was always (or usually) the first home game after a road game after a home game.

It's been the home opener for the past several years, even in years in which the season opener was at home (VMI in 2021, Bucknell in 2015). Last it was not was the Brown game in 2017 (which, interestingly, was the third of three straight home games).

A signature win for Swanstrom. Reminds me of the 2016 homecoming win against Yale--the turnovers, the flashy plays, Yale's lousy secondary. That team went on to defeat (ranked, in the Coaches Poll) Colgate on the road the week following.  That's a cautionary tale, I suppose, and it's a shame Wang won't be on the East Hill to build around over these next few years after this one, but the future of the program looks brighter than it did in 2016 all the same.

Also, yesterday's was the first homecoming win since 2017 (Brown). Perhaps more satisfyingly, the second straight upset against preseason favorite Yale. The wins they're not supposed to get on paper are the fun ones. I suppose that's most of them. GBR.

Quote from: arugulaColumbia all over Lafayette.   shocking

And won, 31-20. Very impressive showing for them and their young QB.

Big Red need to fix the penalties on offense. Playing behind the sticks the entire second half. Not to mention the woes on defense. A lot of work to be done, but it will take time. Brown (and perhaps Columbia) maybe turning the corner.

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Quote from: arugulaKind of astonishing that he called out Archer and staff.  Not sure what that says about Swanstrom and if he's going to openly attack his students.   Not a good look.  Sounds like he's lowering expectations to cover his ass. When Al Bagnoli went to Columbia he did not do that. He let the record of the prior group speak for itself.  Classy.

A win over Columbia and one out of the league sounds like a good season.

It's more an indictment that Andy Noel kept Archer way way way past when it was apparent he was over his head as a head coach.  The program couldn't have sunk any lower despite all the rah rah enthusiasm that Archer displayed losing year after losing year.  Case in point, losing to Princeton 66-0 during the 2018-19 season,

And, besides, it's true. Swanstrom's comparison to his arrival at Penn in Part 2 is instructive. Through no fault of his own, the fundamentals themselves are perhaps farther behind than even he thought. That's important for a new coach to acknowledge and for observers to understand. I'd like to think Swanstrom sees this next phase for what it is -- an opportunity to more fully mold the culture of a program as he would mold it than he's previously had, but also the most significant challenge yet of his career. Swanstrom's spent a good bit of time in successful FCS programs, but his time at Cornell will be a real test. One which I think, and hope, he very much embraces.

Quote from: Dan SwanstromThis [team's] got more work, this one's got more work to do [in comparison to Penn]. I think there's some want to and there's some passion, but the collective group has no clue. Like, that group at Penn was well trained. They were in shape. They were ready to compete. We have much further to go.

For this upcoming season I, much like those above me, anticipate something similar to what we have seen, as Ken deftly notes. Perhaps an exciting and unexpected win sprinkled in somewhere (a la Yale in 2023).

Colgate's quarterback, Michael Brescia, is a dual-threat (not unlike Jameson Wang). Watched a couple of impressive pocket bail-outs followed by equally impressive speed from Brescia last evening against Akron. Watch for this next week if Cornell's secondary looks anything near as abysmal as last year's.

The interview with Swanstrom was interesting. Parts 2 and 3 (and particularly 3) offered a surprisingly candid assessment of the state of the program. While sobering, the silver lining is that Swanstrom has an idea of what a winning program looks and acts like, or at least a better one than the prior regime (which really had no idea at all, despite good intentions). The difficulty for Swanstrom initially will be achieving buy-in amongst the current players. A sea-shift in culture is difficult without the expectation of immediate results as a matter of basic human psychology. A turnaround, if one occurs, will take multiple years. But it is possible.

One improvement Cornell can focus on making this year is to stem the tide of losing games despite outgaining its opponents, and sometimes drastically so. Contain the big play and complete possessions -- matters, of course, of speed and strength. Going back to Swanstrom's points about culture and preparation.

Always look forward to the start of the Ivy season, in any case. GBR.

Quote from: Chris '03Not worth a new thread but former Cornellian Jalyx Hunt was drafted in the third round tonight. He finished his career with two years at... Houston Christian.

As was C Hunter Nourzad, in the fifth round. Transferred to Penn State as a graduate for his last two years of eligiblity.

Wow. Really should've set a reminder and a block of time for this one. A 30-5 run is remarkable. I'm going to have to go back and watch in full. Will next have a chance to avenge men's hockey in Hanover Friday night.

RMU 44.4% on 3-pointers, and rebounds abounded. Seemed like it was higher than that, and I think it was for a while. Remarkable that the Big Red found themselves down by only five at the half, the way the momentum felt in the first half. RMU was absolutely abysmal from the line, and it cost them badly.

A small, but vocal, Cornell contingent I'm pleased to report.

Quote from: dbilmesThat didn't take long! They must have had in mind for a while.

Have to move quickly, so as to minimize disruption to recruiting. But Swanstrom's a natural fit. I expect the interest was mutual right off the bat.

Edit: Football Scoop reports that Yale co-DC Jay Anderson was a finalist as well.

A familiar name, and a great hire in my lay opinion. Ken711 called it. Looking forward to seeing how Mr. Swanstrom and the program follow through.

Quote from: rss77Was told that Cornell is going to be pouring in more resources into football but have no idea what that entails.

I am hopeful that this is more than greasing up the donor works in tandem with bringing in a new coach. But no doubt there will be some of that as well.

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Quote from: tychoHere is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.

"Typically lifts 30 to 50 lbs"?

I'd have thought the weight of a generally unsupportive administration would've been far in excess of that range of figures.

In any case, though not an employment lawyer, I have read this not uncommon bullet point to be a backdoor loophole to creating plausible deniability with respect to ADA compliance. Certainly does sound silly in this context.

A five-gallon cooler of Gatorade weighs 40+ pounds.

Corrected: The Roger J. Weiss '61 Water Boy and Head Coach of Football

Man, that program really is lean!

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Quote from: tychoHere is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.

"Typically lifts 30 to 50 lbs"?

I'd have thought the weight of a generally unsupportive administration would've been far in excess of that range of figures.

In any case, though not an employment lawyer, I have read this not uncommon bullet point to be a backdoor loophole to creating plausible deniability with respect to ADA compliance. Certainly does sound silly in this context.

Here is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.