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Re: Cornell Varsity Football at Columbia, November 23, 2024 - 11 days ago
I was at the Columbia game yesterday and it was a fun Cornell crowd. I am pleased with some of the things Swanstrom did this year as our new head football coach. The defensive line was short-handed much of the season with injuries and that is one area that needs to be addressed for next year. My primary concern is Cornell's style of offense that has never had much success on the East Hilby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Men's Basketball 24-25 - 17 days ago
Nice win on Saturday for men's basketball! Why was the game played at noon though during the football game? For many alums who visit Ithaca, it's nice to attend the football game in the afternoon and then basketball or hockey game in the evening. Many of our alums drive several hours to Ithaca for home games and some may want to watch both games, meaning not playing at the same time. Noon iby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Dartmouth at Cornell Varsity Football, November 16, 2024 - 17 days ago
A great win on Saturday against a very good Dartmouth football team. The key was running the ball for 175 yards and winning time of possession by nearly 10 minutes, thus keeping the Big Green offense off the field. In terms of the running game, we didn't have many long runs just ongoing gains and enough yardage to move the sticks. Go Big Red!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Dartmouth at Cornell Varsity Football, November 16, 2024 - 20 days ago
Both George Seifert (75-76) and Jim Knowles (04-09) struggled at Cornell but then went on to great success in the NFL and major college football. Jim knowles had a lot more success at Cornell than Seifert, as the team when 6-4 in his second year as head coach. Knowles was basically a .500 coach at Cornell but like Seifert he struggled to develop a consistent winning program. Dan Swanstromby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Dartmouth at Cornell Varsity Football, November 16, 2024 - 20 days ago
Agreed Dartmouth is very good. Run the football to keep Dartmouth's offense off the field. Cornell does not have the defense to host another track meet like the Penn game. Sure that may mean some three and outs, but Cornell has the passing tools to make a big play if we can run the football. Going back to Pop Warner football I can remember our coaches saying it's only 10 yards for a first doby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Princeton Varsity Football, November 2, 2024 - 30 days ago
Dan Swanstrom is a QB guy and I have no doubt he's probably already developing someone after Wang graduates. Regardless let's enjoy this season's team. Big game this Saturday at Schoellkopf vs. Penn. Again run the ball, run it again and again, will free up things for our QB and receivers. Obviously Penn is favored but you never know. Go Big Red!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Princeton Varsity Football, November 2, 2024 - 4 weeks ago
It's always easier for offensive linemen to run block than pass block. The Cornell offensive line are plenty big and strong to open up holes for our running backs. Run the ball like we did against Yale and Bucknell! Look at the NY Jets last night, they absolutely stunk in the first half, then they came out running the ball in the second half, and they surprised Houston. Wang is a proven Ivyby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2025 (preseason) - 4 weeks ago
One of the best recent recruits is Ryan Goldstein who last year, like many freshman in college athletics was undersized at 5'9" and 145 lbs. Time in the weight room and probably just natural growth he has the potential to be a super star for Cornell lacrosse. My nephew plays for a very strong DIII program and he was pushed all over the league his freshman season, but last spring as a sophby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: NIL money sucks outside the top athletes - 4 weeks ago
Screw the NIL and focus on the academics. We have a family friend who was three time All Ivy in football and he also ran track. He received scholarship offers from multiple FBS programs. Today he's a Managing Director for one of the top banks in the world and his bonus check exceeds multiple times the money he would have earned under at a major football program. When he was accepted to anby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Brown varsity football 10/26/24 - 5 weeks ago
Similar to some of our other losses, Brown ran the ball for 218 yards and Cornell logged only 58 yards, with most of them coming from our Quarterback. As a result we lost time of possession and our defense just tired out in the 2nd half. Our three running backs combined rushing was only 8 carries for 17 yards. Jameson Wang had a good day with 49 passing attempts for 299 yards, but statisticaby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Harvard Football 10/11/24 - 7 weeks ago
I think Cornell's red and white uniforms are some of the best looking in all of college football. However, college football should always be about the student-athletes who are playing the game and if they get excited about wearing black uniforms against Harvard tonite, then let them enjoy the experience. Trust me as a former student-athlete at Cornell, practicing day after day after day getsby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Harvard Football 10/11/24 - 8 weeks ago
I think we'll see better play on defense against Harvard. Backus coached defenses usually step up. On the offensive side, I hope the team really commits to the running game like we did against Yale. Wtih the new head coach, I think he's trying to find "that guy" who can really carry the load running the football. The weather looks good for Friday night lights on ESPN2. Come outby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Harvard Football 10/11/24 - 8 weeks ago
Harvard is always good, although they were upset by Brown but then they beat UNH. We need to improve tackling like we did against Yale and run the football. I know Coach Swanstrom likes to play fast, but if we lose time of possession like we did against Albany, then our defense will be "gassed" by the third quarter again. If you look at the history of Cornell football, all our winby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell-Albany 10/5/2024 - 8 weeks ago
Cornell did some good things, but it usually comes down to who has the best running game. Albany dominated time of possession nearly 37 minutes to our 23 minutes. The Great Danes rushed for 273 yards to our 97 yards. The rushing stats alone usually results in a win. Go Big Red!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Schoellkopf / new West Stands - 2 months ago
Regardless the lack of the West Stands is a recruiting liability for Coach Swanstrom and we easily have the uglist stadium in the Ivy League. Cover the parking garage how you wish, but it's like putting lipstick on a pig. I think if Coach Swanstom reaches our alumni base we can easily raise the funds to build a smaller fully ADA compliant West Stands. Given the weather in Ithaca if we constrby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell football 2024 - 2 months ago
Wow what a difference a week makes as Cornell football knocks off Yale 47-23. Great crowd too with lots of students attending with over 12K. Even with the rain hundreds of students were still packed underneath the overhang at Schoellkopf. Another tough game next Saturday vs. Albany. Go Big Red!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell football 2024 - 2 months ago
Come out and cheer for the Big Red at Schoellkopf Field tomorrow! The weather is calling for partly sunny, 71 degrees, and a beautiful day for Homecoming. Go Big Red!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell football 2024 - 2 months ago
I hate to use the term, but I think Coach Swanstrom knows this is a "Rebuilding Year" and it's probably going to take at least two to three seasons to turn this ship around. No doubt Yale will be a tough foe on Saturday, but hopefully we get a little lucky this season. Come out this weekend to Homecoming as regardless of the score it's always a fun day on the East Hill. Go Big Redby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Schoellkopf / new West Stands - 2 months ago
Even if you don't like sports............Cornell needs those West Stands for graduation. In terms of football and other sports, the current condition of the stadium is definitely a recruiting liability. If we want to attract top talent to Cornell than Schoellkopf Field needs to at least be brought back to Ivy League standards. When a recruit visits schools like Princeton, Harvard, and evenby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Schoellkopf / new West Stands - 2 months ago
I agree with having the Cornell home team on the West side of the stadium because that's where the press box is located. Two reasons, first the home coach doesn't need to deal with the flag sticks......chain gang walking up and down the sideline. Secondly if an assistant coach or coordinator needs to get down to the field lever to speak to the offense or defense they have easy access. Whenby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Indoor sports facility announced - 2 months ago
I am not sure why environmental protesters have concerns about turf that is indoors, because unless you have a retractable roof grass is not even an option. However, on the second outdoor field adjacent to the indoor facility as a former student-athlete they should plant grass and not install another turf field. Afterall Cornell is the home of the Ag & Life Sciences and having another grasby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell football 2024 - 2 months ago
I am sure new head coach Dan Swanstrom will have some growing pains with Cornell football, but he's both an experienced head coach and offensive coodinator. One of the reasons he has seven quarterbacks as those are usually the best athletes on most high school teams and are often converted to other positions like WR, TE, and Safety in college. See roster article below. In terms of Schoellkopby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell football 2024 - 3 months ago
I was reading the Cornell Daily Sun, but they are so busy reporting protests regarding a war 6,000 miles away, no time to discuss Big Red sports I guess. I want to keep out of the politics. With that said any updates on Big Red football, soccer, cross-country, and other fall sports on campus? I'll open with Cornell soccer (football in the rest of the world) opens this Saturday at home vby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell football 2024 - 3 months ago
Cornell football season is almost here and any updates on fall practice? Is the team planning any pre-season scrimmages? Meanwhile our first game is September 21st against Colgate who will have a whopping three games under their belt prior to playing the Big Red.by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell Football Recruits '28 - 5 months ago
My miss...............Ricardo Lagares is an Upstate NY running back and a big tough runner. Wishing Ricardo much success on the East Hill. Thank you Coach Swanstrom!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell Football Recruits '28 - 5 months ago
Thanks for the post and welcome to those players coming to Cornell. However, my primary concern is there are no running backs on the list. I get it with modern offenses but watching some of the best teams in the Ivy League like Harvard and Yale especially, they always have a good running game. Cornell is kind of like Dartmouth as more of an outlier in terms of travel distance, but Buddy Teeby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell Baseball 2024 - 6 months ago
Wow congratulations to Cornell baseball and good luck tomorrow. I am a big fan of head coach Dan Pepicelli as my son attended his baseball camp years ago. He's a great coach and even better person. Go Big Red!!!by Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2024 - 6 months ago
Actually Gilmartin against Penn leveled a guy that knocked the ball out and set up a quick score by Cornell. Cornell has some exciting rising sophomores going into next season. Cornell has the fire power, but all I am saying is our defense needs to be more physical. Even though Cornell had a great season, we lost the overall season turnover battle 202 to 215. In comparison, Penn dominated tby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2024 - 6 months ago
Luke Gilmartin scored two goals vs. Penn in the Ivy Tournament. In high school last year he scored 58 goals and 23 assists which are more like attack numbers. I am thinking Cornell may promote Gilly to first team midfield next year rather than SSDM given his ability to play offense too. He is also a very good golfer according to his bio. On the defensive side Cornell needs to recruit somby Local Motion - Other Sports
Re: Cornell lacrosse 2024 - 6 months ago
I think one player for Cornell who deserves mention is freshman Luke Gilmartin #77. I think he was forced into the short-stick defensive midfield position early due to injuries or lack of depth at that position. Regardless "Gilly" really stepped up this season. He's tough, fast, and has a big motor. His father Robert played for Cornell back in the mid-80's. Defensive mid-fieldby Local Motion - Other Sports