Columbia 37P6
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12-03-17 06:15 PM - Post#238917
In response to LionFan
Dr. V is correct, of course, in citing the privacy rules as the primary reason why colleges are reluctant to disseminate information regarding player injuries and the like. However, I do not believe that the privacy rules prohibit college players, their teammates or their families from voluntarily speaking to whomever they wish including the press, radio and tv announcers, fans and others. Maybe I'm mistaken, but it seems as if Columbia basketball fans have less current information on Castlin's injury then has been available to Columbia fans regarding other injured players in the past. Also, I may be mistaken, but it seems as if Yale fans know more about Mason and Brunner's injuries than we know of Castlin and perhaps others.
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cc66
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12-03-17 07:04 PM - Post#238918
In response to Columbia 37P6
I think what you are seeing is part of a general trend. Although it is certainly true that Columbia does not have to tell us what ails Castlin and Killingsworth, its failure to do so departs from past practices. We knew what happened to Rosenberg, what happened to Agho, and even last year, what happened to Castlin himself. For some reason, Engles just doesn't want to release this information. And when you combine this withholding with the cancellation of the annual pre-season basketball dinner, an even larger pattern emerges.
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SomeGuy
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12-03-17 08:39 PM - Post#238921
In response to Chet Forte
In regard to playing guys who can't score, it was the defense that was the problem yesterday, and in a couple other games. I'm sure there are mixes that would score more, but as is often the case for Columbia, finding a combination that gives up less seems to me to be more important.
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Chet Forte
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12-03-17 08:39 PM - Post#238922
In response to cc66
Engles is the anti-Bagnoli. No media savvy and no interest in the fan base.
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SRP
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12-03-17 11:19 PM - Post#238928
In response to Chet Forte
I sense a hardening narrative here. Engles better start winning...
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cc66
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12-03-17 11:45 PM - Post#238930
In response to SRP
I think he will win. And certainly, if I have to choose, I'd take wins over hand-holding. If we get neither, however, he won't have many fuzzy good feelings among the alums to fall back on.
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internetter
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12-03-17 11:59 PM - Post#238931
In response to SomeGuy
Poor foul shooting has been a consistent proble
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internetter
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12-03-17 11:59 PM - Post#238932
In response to internetter
http://www.nycbuckets.com/2017/12/columbias-sea son...
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Dr. V
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Posts: 1536
Reg: 11-21-04
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12-04-17 12:22 PM - Post#238973
In response to SRP
That's a silly comment. Engles has had one recruiting class.
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LionFan
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Reg: 11-07-06
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12-04-17 01:44 PM - Post#238986
In response to Dr. V
Concerning wins and losses, Sagarin has Columbia's strength of schedule so far at number 22, well above any other Ivy. Much more aggressive than Smith's scheduling. Engles has thrown his young team into a crucible. The next stretch has lower level opponents, so we'll get a preview of whether it will pay off.
Interestingly, going by Sagarin's ratings, each of the Ivy top five would be predicted to split with each other and sweep the bottom three. And the bottom three would be predicted to split with each other and lose two to the top five. So, Yale, Harvard, Penn, P'ton and Columbia would be 10-4 and Brown, Cornell and D'mouth 2-12. That would be a fun season to watch, unlikely as it is.
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SRP
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12-04-17 02:08 PM - Post#238989
In response to LionFan
Dr. V, I agree with you. Just noting the sour tone on the board about Engles's lack of fan-friendliness.
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