Cornell Football 2021

[jtwcornell91]

There's hasn't been a whisper out of the AD's office on the Cornell football program, either they aren't going to do anything yet again (probable), or they are waiting until after the 3 day signing period which starts this Wednesday (hopeful).

If there actually are any Old Rich Football Obsessed Alums (mental picture: Sterling Hayden in Strangelove) then they have to be doing everything short of banging Noel's nuts in the desk drawer to make him fire Archer.

What about the guy who paid to have all those games on TV in the 90s?  Is he still alive?

[Al DeFlorio]

There's hasn't been a whisper out of the AD's office on the Cornell football program, either they aren't going to do anything yet again (probable), or they are waiting until after the 3 day signing period which starts this Wednesday (hopeful).

If there actually are any Old Rich Football Obsessed Alums (mental picture: Sterling Hayden in Strangelove) then they have to be doing everything short of banging Noel's nuts in the desk drawer to make him fire Archer.

What about the guy who paid to have all those games on TV in the 90s?  Is he still alive?

I think it was: https://cornellbigred.com/honors/hall-of-fame/roger-weiss/543

[Weder]

Article on JC Tretter, focusing on his role as players' union president, from a couple of days ago.

[Ken711]

There's hasn't been a whisper out of the AD's office on the Cornell football program, either they aren't going to do anything yet again (probable), or they are waiting until after the 3 day signing period which starts this Wednesday (hopeful).

If there actually are any Old Rich Football Obsessed Alums (mental picture: Sterling Hayden in Strangelove) then they have to be doing everything short of banging Noel's nuts in the desk drawer to make him fire Archer.

What about the guy who paid to have all those games on TV in the 90s?  Is he still alive?

I think it was: https://cornellbigred.com/honors/hall-of-fame/roger-weiss/543

That's correct.  I remember seeing Roger Weiss standing on the Cornell sidelines during the 1987 season when the Big Red tied for the Ivy Championship that year and finished the season 8-2.

[CAS]

Agree w/George above -  until those who fund Cornell football put their checkbooks away, change won't happen.  Unfortunately results don't matter.  Strongly believe spending on the program (coaching, facilities, player support)  would earn a good return in alumni interest, fundraising, etc.  Since it costs a lot to win, even more to lose...

[Ken711]

Agree w/George above -  until those who fund Cornell football put their checkbooks away, change won't happen.  Unfortunately results don't matter.  Strongly believe spending on the program (coaching, facilities, player support)  would earn a good return in alumni interest, fundraising, etc.  Since it costs a lot to win, even more to lose...

Results as in wins, obviously don't matter when it comes to football.

[Trotsky]

There's hasn't been a whisper out of the AD's office on the Cornell football program, either they aren't going to do anything yet again (probable), or they are waiting until after the 3 day signing period which starts this Wednesday (hopeful).

If there actually are any Old Rich Football Obsessed Alums (mental picture: Sterling Hayden in Strangelove) then they have to be doing everything short of banging Noel's nuts in the desk drawer to make him fire Archer.

I think there's video of these "Old Rich Football Obsessed Alums" visiting with Andy recently in his office regarding the state of the football program.  

Tom is absolutely a Cornell alum.  AgEc.

[ugarte]

waiting for someone to ask if cornell has reached out to urban meyer

[Al DeFlorio]

waiting for someone to ask if cornell has reached out to urban meyer

Can't compare with Cornell's Urban: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Urban

[George64]

Can't compare with Cornell's Urban: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Urban

Thanks, quite a story.  
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[Ken711]

waiting for someone to ask if cornell has reached out to urban meyer

Can't compare with Cornell's Urban: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Urban

What an incredible and heroic war record.

[scoop85]

waiting for someone to ask if cornell has reached out to urban meyer

Can't compare with Cornell's Urban: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Urban

Extraordinary. It will never happen, but his story should be required reading for all incoming freshmen.

[CU2007]

waiting for someone to ask if cornell has reached out to urban meyer

Can't compare with Cornell's Urban: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Urban

Wow, what a soldier and what a life. Ashamed I had never heard of him.

[George64]

Beating a dead horse, I suppose.  

247Sports publishes a Football College Team Talent Composite based on the number and rated talent of each team's players.  For example, Alabama is first with 85 rated players and a score of 1001.89 snd Georgia is second with 85 and 1001.79. For comparison, Stanford is 25th with 85 and 745.30, Syracuse is 70th with 71 and 568.67, Old Dominion (where Rick Rahne is HC) is 105th with 71 and 452.89 . . . Yale is 213th with 2 and 24.05, Princeton is 222nd with 1 at 16.08 and Brown is 234th with 1 at 9.44.  

That's it for the Ivy League.  Last on the list is Houston Baptist at 234 with 1 player with a rating of 5.41.
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[rss77]

Not sure what Cornell can do to compete in the League. Maxie Baughan used transfers to upgrade the talent plus some good recruiting.  I still think Archer should look at the transfer portal-surely there is some good talent disenchanted with big time football that may be looking for a change.  Whatever Cornell has been doing the last 30 years has not worked through a multitude of coaches. John Fox, the longtime Sports Editor of the Binghamton Evening Press, once called Cornell:"The Graveyard of Football Coaches." It still holds true.