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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts 1878
03-10-17 07:00 AM - Post#226013    

ESPN had the following team stats on the game page.

TEAM PPG PA FG% RPG APG BPG SPG STRK
Penn 69.0 67.9 44.5 34.5 14.5 3.6 6.6 W1
Pton 72.1 61.5 45.4 33.2 14.4 3.3 6.9 W17

Doesn't look too good. I think we need to rebound and shoot really well!
10Q
Professor
Posts 23199
03-10-17 08:06 AM - Post#226016    

Tell your statistics to shut up.

TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 09:33 AM - Post#226021    

We have no chance.

Do you believe in miracles?

palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-10-17 09:56 AM - Post#226023    

Of course we have a "chance." We just have to play the entire game as we did during the big comeback at Princeton. And they have to play as they did during the big comeback at Princeton.

As I keep saying, House Money.
TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 10:03 AM - Post#226025    

The Princeton board is already making excuses for a loss. So maybe you're right.

Maybe it'll be something like this.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&am p;q=&a...


palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-10-17 10:13 AM - Post#226027    

Still get a chill from that.

Just like I always did when the Palestra was full for a Penn game.
TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 10:18 AM - Post#226030    

According to the Princeton board it sounds like that '79 Quaker team would have had a cakewalk against Magic if they only held the Final Four in the Palestra.

10Q
Professor
Posts 23199
03-10-17 10:28 AM - Post#226034    

Wow. Goosebumps all these years later. Still remember where I was. I think this is the only hockey game I ever watched in full.
SteveChop
PhD Student
Posts 1150
03-10-17 11:13 AM - Post#226050    

While the court is ours, if you saw the pictures from yesterday, it doesn't look like our gym. The IL, in the spirit of fairness (idiocy?) made them take all the banners down. Looks like a house with no furniture. Just another reason to beat Princeton's and Brown's brains in!
Cvonvorys
Postdoc
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Cvonvorys
03-10-17 11:18 AM - Post#226053    

SD's pre-game speech should go something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdmyoMe4iHM

"Great moments are born from great opportunity... And that's what you have here today boys. That's what you've earned here today. One game. If we played them ten times, they might win nine. But not this game. Not today."
TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 11:21 AM - Post#226055    

I was thinking more like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vtWB4owdE

palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-10-17 11:29 AM - Post#226057    

I knew you were going to the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor...
westphillywarrior
Sophomore
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03-10-17 11:41 AM - Post#226061    

  • SteveChop Said:
While the court is ours, if you saw the pictures from yesterday, it doesn't look like our gym. The IL, in the spirit of fairness (idiocy?) made them take all the banners down. Looks like a house with no furniture. Just another reason to beat Princeton's and Brown's brains in!



This is just one idiotic Robin Harris idea to make this a "neutral" court. I also heard that she is:

1) Not allowing it to be called the Palestra. This weekend it must be referred to as "The Ivy League Arena".

2) The Penn players must switch dorm rooms with other students so that the players can't sleep in their own beds.

3) Penn players are not allowed to walk to the game. They have to get on a bus and drive around Philadelphia for an hour before the game.

4) Noise amplifiers will be put in the other schools cheering sections to help equalize it with all the Penn fans.
Old Bear
Postdoc
Posts 3988
03-10-17 12:27 PM - Post#226066    

Penn's pre-game meal should be in Princeton.
penn nation
Professor
Posts 21086
03-10-17 12:40 PM - Post#226072    

Princeton gets the home locker room.

Which means they ought to see plenty of "Beat Princeton" signs in there.
10Q
Professor
Posts 23199
03-10-17 12:40 PM - Post#226073    

Penn will be forced to suck.
PennFan10
Postdoc
Posts 3580
03-10-17 01:16 PM - Post#226085    

The locker rooms are assigned based on seed from what I hear. The Women and men will share the locker rooms. #1 seed (Princeton) gets the womens home locker room, #2 seed (Harvard) gets Penn mens home locker room, Penn ends up in the worst locker room in the Palestra.


Tiger69
Postdoc
Posts 2801
03-10-17 01:16 PM - Post#226086    

Ah! Now this is beginning to sound fun!
TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 01:19 PM - Post#226087    

  • PennFan10 Said:
Penn ends up in the worst locker room in the Palestra.


The public lockers in Hutch?

palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-10-17 01:21 PM - Post#226088    

Naw, the old rowing tanks in the 2nd sub-basement!

Actually, all of the old Hutch is gone, which is sad, in a way.
TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 01:27 PM - Post#226092    

Better than the old trough at Franklin Field I guess.

I'm still trying to wrap my mind around what would happen if the tournament gets rotated, Columbia hosts it and a couple of teams have to share a locker room in Dodge.

penn nation
Professor
Posts 21086
03-10-17 01:28 PM - Post#226093    

  • PennFan10 Said:
The Women and men will share the locker rooms.




I think this is what they meant by having the men and women get together.
palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-10-17 01:32 PM - Post#226096    

That would indeed provide teams with an incentive to get out of Dodge.
penn nation
Professor
Posts 21086
03-10-17 01:35 PM - Post#226098    

As is Bob Glascott, who passed away a little over a year ago. An institutional legend.
Quakers03
Professor
Posts 12480
03-10-17 01:57 PM - Post#226108    

I'm thinking I'm sitting in the Princeton section. Lol. Should be fun.

It looks like the line opened at 4 and is up to 5 on the one site listing it.
Silver Maple
Postdoc
Posts 3765
03-10-17 02:19 PM - Post#226113    

Ah yes-- the rowing tanks. Right next to the rifle range. Those were the days.
penn nation
Professor
Posts 21086
03-10-17 02:28 PM - Post#226115    

  • westphillywarrior Said:

3) Penn players are not allowed to walk to the game. They have to get on a bus and drive around Philadelphia for an hour before the game.




They have to park the bus on Boathouse Row, change into their unis, and walk the rest of the way to the Palestra.

TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-10-17 02:35 PM - Post#226117    

  • penn nation Said:
  • westphillywarrior Said:

3) Penn players are not allowed to walk to the game. They have to get on a bus and drive around Philadelphia for an hour before the game.




They have to park the bus on Boathouse Row, change into their unis, and walk row the rest of the way to the Palestra.



Fixed
palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-10-17 02:35 PM - Post#226118    

How about the ancient squash courts under Franklin Field?
Tiger69
Postdoc
Posts 2801
03-10-17 02:59 PM - Post#226123    

Alright, I take it back. Maybe the Palestra is the right place
yoyo
Senior
Posts 355
03-10-17 03:34 PM - Post#226131    

Lets hope the atmosphere in W Philly is like this tomorrow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USDqw60CvPA

The look on Spalding's face after the offensive foul call is priceless.

10Q
Professor
Posts 23199
03-10-17 05:04 PM - Post#226146    

Ah yes. The game I left early.
penn nation
Professor
Posts 21086
03-10-17 05:11 PM - Post#226147    

I know someone who left the "Ryne Sandberg" game in '84 (2 HRs off of Sutter) and has never forgiven himself for it.
yoyo
Senior
Posts 355
03-10-17 05:21 PM - Post#226149    

Me too, I also left the Duke Kentucky game just before Laetner's shot. Saw it on a tv in the concourse.
penn nation
Professor
Posts 21086
03-10-17 05:26 PM - Post#226150    

It's sad, though, when you realize that Penn students this decade have no memories of this kind of stuff. When's the last time we had throngs of Penn students so into a game like that?

  • yoyo Said:
Lets hope the atmosphere in W Philly is like this tomorrow:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USDqw60CvPA

The look on Spalding's face after the offensive foul call is priceless.




yoyo
Senior
Posts 355
03-10-17 05:32 PM - Post#226151    

To be fair, the product hadnt warranted much excitement.
Cvonvorys
Postdoc
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Cvonvorys
03-10-17 06:02 PM - Post#226156    

I'm seeing Penn +5. So Penn makes one more 3-pointer than expected & Princeton makes one less 3-pointer, that's a 6-point swing & a Penn victory.

I'm starting to feel more confident.

Matt Howard has not played well in either Princeton game this year. He will tomorrow.

LET'S GO QUAKERS!
HURRAH FOR THE RED AND THE BLUE!
mrjames
Professor
Posts 6062
03-10-17 06:03 PM - Post#226157    

Open was +4.
Streamers
Professor
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Streamers
03-10-17 09:36 PM - Post#226173    

Sounds about right for a neutral court ;-)
PennFan10
Postdoc
Posts 3580
03-11-17 12:52 AM - Post#226187    

Tommy Amaker made some very strong g statements that the ILT should be permanently at the Palestra. About the talk concerning Penn and HCA he said "this is above all that". Believes we should showcase the best arena in the league.

I couldn't agree more.
TheLine
Professor
Posts 5597
03-11-17 07:45 AM - Post#226189    

Nice thing to say with all the negative ink about it amounting to a Penn home game. Guess I have to root for the Crimson. My niece is there so I have a family excuse.

I'm hoping BHYP have enough of a turnout to make the Palestra like it was when there was a Big 5 doubleheader. I used to attend those even when Penn wasn't playing because the atmosphere was so incredible.

dperry
Postdoc
Posts 2211
dperry
03-11-17 09:30 AM - Post#226192    

  • PennFan10 Said:
The Women and men will share the locker rooms. #1 seed (Princeton) gets the womens home locker room, #2 seed (Harvard) gets Penn mens home locker room, Penn ends up in the worst locker room in the Palestra.




Which means, since the Princeton men are playing right after them, that the Penn women don't get to use their own locker room. OK, now I'm really going to have to have a chat with Robin Harris.
David Perry
Penn '92
"Hail, Alma Mater/Thy sons cheer thee now
To thee, Pennsylvania/All rivals must bow!!!"

Charlie Fog
Masters Student
Posts 586
03-11-17 09:50 AM - Post#226193    

Why would Brown fans show up?
Quakers03
Professor
Posts 12480
03-11-17 09:51 AM - Post#226194    

Women game vs Penn.
Streamers
Professor
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Streamers
03-11-17 10:01 AM - Post#226195    

Line is now Penn +7. 3-1 on the money line. I think that's great value as it's now out of last minute FT territory. Losing that bet means it was something of a blowout.

Harvard is -2.5 now. I still like them just not as much. I question how the young ones will play under pressure.
Tiger69
Postdoc
Posts 2801
03-11-17 10:38 AM - Post#226200    

And, you would.
Quakers03
Professor
Posts 12480
03-11-17 10:58 AM - Post#226203    

3 points is a pretty major line jump. Someone out there isn't thinking too well of us and it's rare the public is able to do that on their own for a smaller game like this.
palestra38
Professor
Posts 32685
03-11-17 11:06 AM - Post#226204    

I think it is not that surprising given how little is probably bet on these games (and how much Princeton fans have to bet)
Charlie Fog
Masters Student
Posts 586
03-11-17 11:26 AM - Post#226205    

  • PennFan10 Said:
Tommy Amaker made some very strong g statements that the ILT should be permanently at the Palestra. About the talk concerning Penn and HCA he said "this is above all that". Believes we should showcase the best arena in the league.

I couldn't agree more.



Of course it has to be played in the only legitimate gym in the conference.

Quakers03
Professor
Posts 12480
03-11-17 11:54 AM - Post#226212    

7.5 now
Tiger69
Postdoc
Posts 2801
03-11-17 01:38 PM - Post#226246    

I think I hear your pain, P38. Do ... you need a loan?

On another topic, I pass through Tucson a couple of times each year. There are lots of good places to eat. But, for breakfast, IMHO, there is only one: Frank's By Day, Francisco's By Night. (Yes, that is all one name). Located in a modest neighborhood, no $ wasted on decor. I always sit inside, Bot you can also sit outside beneath the sign that says, "Elegant Dining? Go Elsewhere".

For the money (and atmosphere), no better breakfast anywhere. Give it a try next time you are in Tucson. Like a funny waiter once said to me after recommending a special, "You'll thank me for it!".
Quakers03
Professor
Posts 12480
03-11-17 02:04 PM - Post#226255    

This set up is crazy. There doesn't seem to be much rhyme or reason for sections. 108 on the baseline is clearly Penn season tickets but they're next to Princeton students and then the Princeton band in 109 and 110. Penn students and band across the court. I surprisingly see a lot of Orange so I bet it's more like 60/40 penn fans.

Plus, if you get team tickets in some chair-backs you get a wristband and have to switch at the next game.
westphillywarrior
Sophomore
Posts 196
03-11-17 02:08 PM - Post#226258    

  • Tiger69 Said:
I think I hear your pain, P38. Do ... you need a loan?

On another topic, I pass through Tucson a couple of times each year. There are lots of good places to eat. But, for breakfast, IMHO, there is only one: Frank's By Day, Francisco's By Night. (Yes, that is all one name). Located in a modest neighborhood, no $ wasted on decor. I always sit inside, Bot you can also sit outside beneath the sign that says, "Elegant Dining? Go Elsewhere".

For the money (and atmosphere), no better breakfast anywhere. Give it a try next time you are in Tucson. Like a funny waiter once said to me after recommending a special, "You'll thank me for it!".



Guys, we're getting ready to play some games.

I think we need another off topic board for the older guys.

Quakers03
Professor
Posts 12480
03-11-17 02:31 PM - Post#226264    

Seems like more Princeton students.



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