Cornell NCAA Basketball

[Jim Hyla]

OK I got tired of "selection show" and felt this is a good way to get on to the NCAAs.

As reported in the Sun:

Senior tri-captain/center Jeff Foote left many reporters scratching their heads following today's player press conference. When asked about how the team balances basketball with the academic rigors of Cornell, Foote responded by talking about yesterday's bus ride to the hotel and police escorts –– adding that tomorrow's matchup with No. 5 Temple is "anyone's game" and that he's "really looking forward to it."

and the answer is:

Head coach Steve Donahue later clarified that Foote had lost a shooting bet with Louis Dale, and the conditions were that the loser had to answer a question wrong during the press conference. "They think that's funny in the Ivy League," Donahue said.

[semsox]

OK I got tired of "selection show" and felt this is a good way to get on to the NCAAs.

As reported in the Sun:

Senior tri-captain/center Jeff Foote left many reporters scratching their heads following today's player press conference. When asked about how the team balances basketball with the academic rigors of Cornell, Foote responded by talking about yesterday's bus ride to the hotel and police escorts –– adding that tomorrow's matchup with No. 5 Temple is "anyone's game" and that he's "really looking forward to it."

and the answer is:

Head coach Steve Donahue later clarified that Foote had lost a shooting bet with Louis Dale, and the conditions were that the loser had to answer a question wrong during the press conference. "They think that's funny in the Ivy League," Donahue said.

There's a video of this here (http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/NCAA-Tournament-Updates/7n9mG5bDBE-vpF3VPBvlLw.cspx) and it's just as hilarious as it sounds.

[billhoward]

For a team that was so low for so three decades, this is a wonderful time for Cornell basketball. It may be humbling that what is Cornell's best team ever (?) might not survive the first round ... or it might even make it through the first weekend. I'm in awe of what Steve Donahue has done. I do not want to be the first person to update the Donohue-out-of-here thread after Friday's game. Let's accept for some brief moment Cornell's time in the sun. LGR!

[jeff '84]

OK I got tired of "selection show" and felt this is a good way to get on to the NCAAs.

As reported in the Sun:

Senior tri-captain/center Jeff Foote left many reporters scratching their heads following today's player press conference. When asked about how the team balances basketball with the academic rigors of Cornell, Foote responded by talking about yesterday's bus ride to the hotel and police escorts –– adding that tomorrow's matchup with No. 5 Temple is "anyone's game" and that he's "really looking forward to it."

and the answer is:

Head coach Steve Donahue later clarified that Foote had lost a shooting bet with Louis Dale, and the conditions were that the loser had to answer a question wrong during the press conference. "They think that's funny in the Ivy League," Donahue said.

There's a video of this here (http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/NCAA-Tournament-Updates/7n9mG5bDBE-vpF3VPBvlLw.cspx) and it's just as hilarious as it sounds.

Funny, thanks.........

[RichH]

OK I got tired of "selection show" and felt this is a good way to get on to the NCAAs.

As reported in the Sun:

Senior tri-captain/center Jeff Foote left many reporters scratching their heads following today's player press conference. When asked about how the team balances basketball with the academic rigors of Cornell, Foote responded by talking about yesterday's bus ride to the hotel and police escorts –– adding that tomorrow's matchup with No. 5 Temple is "anyone's game" and that he's "really looking forward to it."

and the answer is:

Head coach Steve Donahue later clarified that Foote had lost a shooting bet with Louis Dale, and the conditions were that the loser had to answer a question wrong during the press conference. "They think that's funny in the Ivy League," Donahue said.

There's a video of this here (http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/NCAA-Tournament-Updates/7n9mG5bDBE-vpF3VPBvlLw.cspx) and it's just as hilarious as it sounds.

Awesome. He did a really good job of not cracking during the answer, even though you can almost see it, and he definitely did after he got it out.

[phillysportsfan]

This has been a great tournament so far, Lobo you must have been a little scared during that Lobos Montana game

Also article about Barry Leonard in the NY times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/sports/ncaabasketball/19radio.html?ref=sports

In Jacksonville now, cannot wait for this game, been waiting for this game this whole year, dont think I will sleep tonight

Lets Go Red!!!!

[YankeeLobo]

This has been a great tournament so far, Lobo you must have been a little scared during that Lobos Montana game

Also article about Barry Leonard in the NY times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/sports/ncaabasketball/19radio.html?ref=sports

In Jacksonville now, cannot wait for this game, been waiting for this game this whole year, dont think I will sleep tonight

Lets Go Red!!!!

I'm pretty much used to it at this point. They've let teams stay in games all year, tonight was no different.  The important thing is they make the baskets/free throws when it matters.  Washington will be a tough matchup.

[ugarte]

This game is in half an hour. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!

[mnagowski]

5-4 owls.

[ugarte]

19-11 Cornell, ~12 minutes left in the first half. Cornell looking very good on both ends of the floor. No apparent nerves.

[French Rage]

27-18 with 5:13 left in the half, going into 1-1 foul shots.

[ugarte]

Cornell up 7, 3:47 remaining in the half.

[YankeeLobo]

Cornell athletics doesn't win games like this -- hockey in 2003, 2005, 2006, lacrosse in 2009, etc.  As much as it pains me to say it, they'll do their usual stay competitive for 38 minutes and then blow it like they did at Kansas.

[BigRedVirus]

I hope this time it's a different story Lobo... But I'm definitely almost expecting a collapse...

[marty]

Cornell athletics doesn't win games like this -- hockey in 2003, 2005, 2006, lacrosse in 2009, etc.  As much as it pains me to say it, they'll do their usual stay competitive for 38 minutes and then blow it like they did at Kansas.

Reverse woofing work in bball?