Cornell football 2017

[David Harding]

The 10/28 game @ Princeton will be televised nationally by NBCSN.

http://cornellbigred.com/news/2017/7/24/football-to-have-four-games-televised-eight-on-iln-in-2017.aspx

While I am all for this I gotta ask.

Why?

According to the Sun, Football to Have 4 Televised Games in League-Wide Push for Increased Exposure

[mgl11]

Of interest...

http://www.active.com/football/articles/the-history-of-homecoming-871285

Officially sanctioned by the NCAA, Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit as the originator of homecoming, the University of Missouri is proud of their long-standing homecoming tradition. It was there in 1911 where Mizzou's Athletic Director Chester Brewer asked alumni of the school to help inaugurate the new location of their football field by "coming home" to attend the annual game against the University of Kansas.

[RichH]

Of interest...

http://www.active.com/football/articles/the-history-of-homecoming-871285

Officially sanctioned by the NCAA, Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit as the originator of homecoming, the University of Missouri is proud of their long-standing homecoming tradition. It was there in 1911 where Mizzou's Athletic Director Chester Brewer asked alumni of the school to help inaugurate the new location of their football field by "coming home" to attend the annual game against the University of Kansas.

Ah, summer reruns. I'd point out I linked that exact article in this thread already, but then I'd feel like a self-important tool on an online forum.  

Oh wait.

[Trotsky]

but then I'd feel like a self-important tool on an online forum

http://www.polyamorousmisanthrope.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/112316_1435_KnowThyself1.jpg

[Ken711]

Cornell home games start times pushed back one hour to 1:30.  At least it will make for better tailgating.

[CAS]

Red picked to finish last in Ivies,  in media poll announced today

[Ken711]

Red picked to finish last in Ivies,  in media poll announced today

No surprise.  I really think this is the make or break year for Archer.

[billhoward]

Red picked to finish last in Ivies,  in media poll announced today

No surprise.  I really think this is the make or break year for Archer.

a) Eighth.
b) We've been saying about the Doogie Howser MD of Cornell coaching since after Year 1.

[CAS]

In 4 years under Coach Archer, Cornell is 9-31 overall & 6-22 in the Ivies.  Best finish has been a tie for 6th place.

[Ken711]

In 4 years under Coach Archer, Cornell is 9-31 overall & 6-22 in the Ivies.  Best finish has been a tie for 6th place.

I think he signed a 5 year contract, so there had better be an improved record over 4-6 and tied for 6th place, or there could be a change coming after this season.

[Trotsky]

there had better be an improved record over 4-6 and tied for 6th place

Is there any reason to expect one?  That record sounds like the epitome of Cornell football in the almost 40 years I've followed it.  We don't expect Brown to win in hockey.  Absent some actual change in institutional commitment (read: admitting/paying dumb kids), or moving the football program to the Roosevelt Island campus, should we ever expect Cornell to compete in football?

I'll take my answer off the air.

[CAS]

There have been periods Cornell has won in football.  Maxie Baughan's last 3 teams ('86-'88) went a collective 16-5 in the Ivies.  Jim Hofher's teams went 33-23 in the Ivies from '90-'97.  The record since then has been abysmal.  Btw Andy became AD in '99.

[RichH]

In 1995, 1999, and 2000 the team went into the final weekend with a legitimate shot at the title. Football expectations of students of that era must feel the same way about football as the Class of 2010 feels about basketball.

In other news, I'm crushed to learn this morning that the College Football Data Warehouse has been put down.

[RichH]

Btw Andy became AD in '99.

Feels like it's been since 1899.

[Trotsky]

There have been periods Cornell has won in football.  Maxie Baughan's last 3 teams ('86-'88) went a collective 16-5 in the Ivies.  Jim Hofher's teams went 33-23 in the Ivies from '90-'97.  The record since then has been abysmal.  Btw Andy became AD in '99.

I understand that, and of course it's great to be competitive.  I'm asking what is going on that leads anyone to believe the program will turn around?  Brown hockey wins for a few years every couple decdes, too, until gravity inexorably pulls them back down.