Empty Desks at Princeton Lacrosse Office

[TimV]

Tierney gone, now Metzbower gone too.  

NOW will we get some of their recruits???::banana::

[Josh '99]

Wow, I didn't see that coming; seemed like Metzbower had to be the odds-on favorite to succeed Tierney.  Tough to disagree with his reasons for turning down the offer though.

[Al DeFlorio]

De Luca interviewed yesterday, according to Inside Lacrosse.::uhoh::

http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2009/06/24/princeton-lacrosse-finishing-interviews-plus-connolly-elsmo-transfer/

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Ben DeLuca would be a great fit for Princeton. If it happens, it would be a sad day for Cornell lacrosse; his impact on the program has been profound. But he deserves the opportunity. When he does get his first head coaching job -- and it will be soon -- whoever hires him will be getting someone very special.

[TimV]

They should hire him just to get a handle on our slide packages.

[Josh '99]

[quote Al DeFlorio]De Luca interviewed yesterday, according to Inside Lacrosse.::uhoh::

http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2009/06/24/princeton-lacrosse-finishing-interviews-plus-connolly-elsmo-transfer/[/quote]Tough to blame a guy for looking into a chance to move up in the ranks; it's not like Tambroni is so old (or being headhunted by other schools) that DeLuca could really be considered an "heir-apparent".

[scoop85]

[quote Josh '99][quote Al DeFlorio]De Luca interviewed yesterday, according to Inside Lacrosse.::uhoh::

http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2009/06/24/princeton-lacrosse-finishing-interviews-plus-connolly-elsmo-transfer/[/quote]Tough to blame a guy for looking into a chance to move up in the ranks; it's not like Tambroni is so old (or being headhunted by other schools) that DeLuca could really be considered an "heir-apparent".[/quote]

True, but I'm sure we would (selfishly) prefer he end up somewhere such as  a Towson or Delaware, other than our main league rival.

[billhoward]

Much as we don't like Princton, don't like Princeton's coaches, don't like Princeton beating us in the past ... if the Ivy League is a bunch of wimp teams plus Cornell, that's not so good for us long-term.

[gored]

It looks like we are safe with DeLuca.... for now

http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2009/06/24/princeton-lacrosse-finishing-interviews-plus-connolly-elsmo-transfer/

[Al DeFlorio]

[quote gored]It looks like we are safe with DeLuca.... for now

http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2009/06/24/princeton-lacrosse-finishing-interviews-plus-connolly-elsmo-transfer/[/quote]
Interesting that De Luca was the "top choice."

[Hillel Hoffmann]

Drexel's Chris Bates, one of the nicest people in all of college lacrosse, takes the helm at Princeton. Huge congratulations to him. I'm glad DeLuca's staying; I'm bummed that I have to root against Bates (at least against Cornell).

http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=46871&SPID=4265&ATCLID=3757356&DB_OEM_ID=10600

[ebilmes]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4296644

One thing with which to find fault: The Princeton-Cornell rivalry, simmering for years, nearly dissolved in enmity this year. There was a tangible edge when the teams met in a tense quarterfinal game won by the Big Red, 6-4. And it was extremely difficult to imagine DeLuca, a Cornell graduate, wearing Princeton colors anytime in the near future. Assuming Princeton pursued DeLuca so hard -- and that is the word among sources on both sides and among coaches -- it seems surprisingly naive.

[TimV]

[quote ebilmes]http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4296644

One thing with which to find fault: The Princeton-Cornell rivalry, simmering for years, nearly dissolved in enmity this year. There was a tangible edge when the teams met in a tense quarterfinal game won by the Big Red, 6-4.

[/quote]

How exactly does a rivalry between two teams in the same league "disolve in enmity??" **] Enmity doesn't disolve rivalries - it amplifies them.  And we do have to play them, after all.  Until we bolt for the ACC. (Lacrosse and hoops only, we'll stay Ivy for our secretary-rich football team.) ::woot::

[DeltaOne81]

[quote TimV][quote ebilmes]http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4296644

One thing with which to find fault: The Princeton-Cornell rivalry, simmering for years, nearly dissolved in enmity this year. There was a tangible edge when the teams met in a tense quarterfinal game won by the Big Red, 6-4.

[/quote]

How exactly does a rivalry between two teams in the same league "disolve in enmity??" **] Enmity doesn't disolve rivalries - it amplifies them.  And we do have to play them, after all.  Until we bolt for the ACC. (Lacrosse and hoops only, we'll stay Ivy for our secretary-rich football team.) ::woot::[/quote]

It does imply there was something beyond the normal course of a rivalry going on. Something personal that would last beyond a normal game into a job decision. Anyone have any idea what's being referred to?

[French Rage]

[quote DeltaOne81][quote TimV][quote ebilmes]http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4296644

One thing with which to find fault: The Princeton-Cornell rivalry, simmering for years, nearly dissolved in enmity this year. There was a tangible edge when the teams met in a tense quarterfinal game won by the Big Red, 6-4.

[/quote]

How exactly does a rivalry between two teams in the same league "disolve in enmity??" **] Enmity doesn't disolve rivalries - it amplifies them.  And we do have to play them, after all.  Until we bolt for the ACC. (Lacrosse and hoops only, we'll stay Ivy for our secretary-rich football team.) ::woot::[/quote]

It does imply there was something beyond the normal course of a rivalry going on. Something personal that would last beyond a normal game into a job decision. Anyone have any idea what's being referred to?[/quote]

I can't tell if they're saying the rivalry is getting hotter or colder since they seem to contradict themselves.