Eric Von Zipper
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03-01-18 08:43 PM - Post#250073
The penultimate game of a disappointing season opens Princeton -2
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penn nation
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Re: Brown 03-01-18 09:54 PM - Post#250088
In response to Eric Von Zipper
By the book, I'd have to think that the contest against Yale on Friday night is the pennultimate one.
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Charlie Fog
Masters Student
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Loc: Philly
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03-02-18 08:14 AM - Post#250111
In response to penn nation
J.E.T.S.
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SecS3
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Re: Brown 03-02-18 12:16 PM - Post#250138
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Brown vs. women's basketball and hockey are much more important tonight than this one.
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Eric Von Zipper
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Re: Brown 03-02-18 09:39 PM - Post#250266
In response to SecS3
Light Blue getting scalped in Hanover.
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Eric Von Zipper
Senior
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Re: Brown 03-02-18 09:52 PM - Post#250281
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Dartmouth 80-Columbia 78
They're still alive.
Edited by Eric Von Zipper on 03-02-18 09:53 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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TigerFan
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Re: Brown 03-02-18 10:32 PM - Post#250322
In response to Eric Von Zipper
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!
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whitakk
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03-02-18 10:52 PM - Post#250330
In response to TigerFan
this season is so weird
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Coloradotiger
Freshman
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03-02-18 11:11 PM - Post#250334
In response to whitakk
The match-up zone defense has really helped down the stretch.
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Coloradotiger
Freshman
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Age: 56
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03-02-18 11:16 PM - Post#250337
In response to Coloradotiger
Although we did play quite a bit of straight up man effectively tonight as well.
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SRP
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03-02-18 11:20 PM - Post#250340
In response to Coloradotiger
Yep, ye olde matchup zone and some good old-fashioned defensive intensity worked wonders tonight. Except for too many ORs given up, it was impressive. I can't remember so many blocked and altered shots at the rim while still getting out (mostly) to the three-point shooters. One early horrible pick-and-roll screwup had me worried that that trend would continue, but after that the D was very good.
Seemed like Cannady just let the face-guarding take him out of the offense in the first half, but then he took the game over for five minutes in the second half. And he had that hilarious will-he-dunk-or-will-he-w hiff basket toward the end. Bell and Stephens dominated the game on both ends--when they are both good like that at the same time it's powerful. Desrosier had a very solid performance. Where was Much? Brennan did some good things, but man he is not good at avoiding fouls and also people can knock the ball out of his hands from behind when he stops to figure out what to do. Gladson serviceable in there, too--I thought that hook shot might go down.
And as I fantasy-predicted on another thread, Columbia proving that it will slip on every available banana peel with the loss to Dartmouth. Now we just need the Cantabs to defend their home court while the Tigers bring their newfound intensity to Yale and make this fourth-place nonsense interesting.
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Coloradotiger
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03-02-18 11:29 PM - Post#250343
In response to SRP
Much and Bramlage did not suit. Not sure why?
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Coloradotiger
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Brown 03-02-18 11:32 PM - Post#250345
In response to Coloradotiger
Do we own the tie-breaker over Cornell? Regardless, I hope their double overtime game at Harvard plus tonight's bus ride has them heading into Hanover tired and ready to lose. Gotta figure Harvard takes care of business tomorrow against Columbia with the league title on the line. Who owns the tie-breaker between Penn and Harvard? Of course, all we can do is worry about Yale who I also hope is worn out from tonight's battle with Penn.
Edited by Coloradotiger on 03-02-18 11:47 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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SRP
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03-02-18 11:40 PM - Post#250347
In response to Coloradotiger
I refuse to invest in all the scenarios, but I got the impression that sweeping and having Columbia swept is what we need.
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TigerFan
PhD Student
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Reg: 11-21-04
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03-02-18 11:45 PM - Post#250349
In response to SRP
Yes. Tie-break is record against top team, then #2, etc. Columbia has a win against Harvard so they would get in over Tigers if they both win or both lose tomorrow. Tigers and Red both 0-2 against Penn and Harvard but Tigers have win over Yale so they would have tie-break over Cornell if they end up tied.
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PennFan10
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03-02-18 11:45 PM - Post#250350
In response to SRP
yep. You win tomorrow and Columbia loses and P is in.
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Coloradotiger
Freshman
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03-02-18 11:49 PM - Post#250352
In response to TigerFan
Got it. Thanks.
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Coloradotiger
Freshman
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03-02-18 11:54 PM - Post#250353
In response to PennFan10
Is the same true in terms of determining the #1 seed for the tournament, meaning if Penn and Harvard both win tomorrow, Harvard would be seeded #1 for the tournament because of Penn's loss to Yale tonight?
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TigerFan
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03-02-18 11:55 PM - Post#250354
In response to Coloradotiger
Yes.
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JadwinGeorge
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03-03-18 08:55 AM - Post#250380
In response to TigerFan
And now the season comes down to a most improbable final game scenario in which the Tigers (assuming Harvard holds serve with a chance for the regular season title) control their tournament destiny. Beating Yale in New Haven has not been a Henderson strong suit, although our most recent visit resulted in a Cannady three point deluge and a double digit Tiger blowout. Obviously, that is unlikely tonight, particularly since Cannady has mostly disappeared in the last two weeks. Last season the Tigers beat everybody twice, Penn and Yale three times. Tonight's game at Yale presents the last chance to sweep an Ivy foe this campaign. It also presents an opportunity to take Amir Bell off the hook. One of the wildest games in a season full of them gave James Jones a very satisfying win last night over the Quakers. We all know his team does not want to allow the Tigers to get into the tournament by losing at home. Should be a great battle between two excellent basketball minds. Meanwhile, a close loss once again prompts our Quaker brethren to ask for an investigation of the game officials. Just like the old days!
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