Cornell vs. Johns Hopkins in 2026 NCAA Tournament

[dbilmes]

It's hard to believe we haven't played Hopkins in 39 years.
In the 1970s, this was one of the big rivalries in men's lacrosse, as documented so ably in Christian Swezey's book, "We Showed Baltimore."
At one point during the '70s, we beat Hopkins five straight times, including in the 1977 championship game. Hopkins avenged that loss and ended our record 42-game win streak by beating us in the 1978 title game. Hopkins also beat us by a heartbreaking one goal in the 1987 championship game at Rutgers, which I attended in person and was the last time we played them.
The Cornell-Hopkins rivalry drew some huge crowds in the '70s, both in Ithaca and in Baltimore.
The series itself dates all the way back to 1894, and Hopkins leads the all-time series, 16-6, with one tie.
While this may not be the most favorable first-round matchup we could have drawn, it's nice to see another chapter being added to this once-storied rivalry.

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

As we said back in the late '70s:  Smoke the Jays!

[rss77]

Also was at game back 1987 and will never forget Tim Goldstein's shot bouncing off the post in OT.  Game of inches indeed!

[Al DeFlorio]

Also was at game back 1987 and will never forget Tim Goldstein's shot bouncing off the post in OT.  Game of inches indeed!

There was no OT.  Bubier scored with 1:51 left to win it 11-10.

[djk26]

Hopkins means Milliman. Screw that guy.

[CU77]

Milliman did Cornell a huge favor by leaving, and moreover by leaving during the pandemic-caused hiring freeze, thus forcing Andy Noel to do the right thing and promote CB. We should be forever grateful to Milliman for that 

[BearLover]

Always root against players and coaches who ditch our programs.

[jjanow99]

Since winning the NC last year, I no longer feel any animosity toward Tambroni. It'll take another NC before I feel the same way about Milliman.
But, yes, we ended up with the better coach.

[mike1960]

Since winning the NC last year, I no longer feel any animosity toward Tambroni. It'll take another NC before I feel the same way about Milliman.
But, yes, we ended up with the better coach.

Same here. Tambroni left during an emotional time. I read somewhere that he keeps reminders of that time in his office.

I'd like to beat Milliman 20 - 0.

[BearLover]

Since winning the NC last year, I no longer feel any animosity toward Tambroni. It'll take another NC before I feel the same way about Milliman.
But, yes, we ended up with the better coach.

Same here. Tambroni left during an emotional time. I read somewhere that he keeps reminders of that time in his office.

I'd like to beat Milliman 20 - 0.

During the NCAA semis broadcast last year they said he keeps reminders of George Boiardi in his office, that might be what you're thinking of. I don't really see the difference between Tambroni leaving and Milliman leaving. Seems they both left for a big payday.

[rss77]

Faulty memory on the 1987 game I will confess.  It was great team though with Goldstein, Jones, Angotti, Cummings, etc.

[CU2007]

Since winning the NC last year, I no longer feel any animosity toward Tambroni. It'll take another NC before I feel the same way about Milliman.
But, yes, we ended up with the better coach.

Same here. Tambroni left during an emotional time. I read somewhere that he keeps reminders of that time in his office.

I'd like to beat Milliman 20 - 0.

Genuine question since I just don't know - what did he do?

[nshapiro]

I was also at Rutgers in 1987.  I seem to remember Cornell going a man up in the last minute and failing to score.

[CU77]

Genuine question since I just don't know - what did he do?

He was Cornell's head coach, and left to take the same job at Hopkins.

Some people here apparently believe that coaches are like feudal vassals pledged to their leige lords in perpetuity

[mike1960]

Genuine question since I just don't know - what did he do?

He was Cornell's head coach, and left to take the same job at Hopkins.

Some people here apparently believe that coaches are like feudal vassals pledged to their leige lords in perpetuity

The Stupendous Yappi reads minds on the internets.