jmverlin
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03-04-18 08:09 PM - Post#250835
As I'm sure many of you have heard by now, Penn cut down the Palestra nets (well, one of them) at 2 AM last night.
I wrote this on what I think it meant: http://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/s...
- Josh
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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Re: Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 03:32 PM - Post#250924
In response to jmverlin
You got some competition, Josh.
https://deadspin.com/penn-cut-down-the-net s-in-an-...
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10Q
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03-05-18 03:40 PM - Post#250925
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Looks like they had fun, but ugh.
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penn nation
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Re: Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 03:41 PM - Post#250926
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
What happened to the other half of the band and cheerleaders? Neither article bothers to consider the point.
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palestra38
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Re: Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 03:41 PM - Post#250927
In response to penn nation
Road Kill
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LyleGold
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Re: Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 03:52 PM - Post#250931
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Interesting article. Here's the most salient passage:
"There was a time when this kind of empty-arena net-cutting behavior would’ve been scoffed at by Penn fans; indeed, many Penn fans mocked the same situation when Yale cut down the nets in an empty gym after Penn, Princeton and the Elis all tied for the title in 2002. If you’ve never seen a college basketball message board full of Ivy League-educated fans, just know that things can get pretty rough. (And if you really want to get them riled up, ask them what they think about the fact the Ivy League has a tournament at all.)"
For some, that time still exists - only we're left to scoff at ourselves now.
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penn nation
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Re: Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 03:58 PM - Post#250933
In response to LyleGold
IIRC that situation was different in that Yale was the only team to actually cut down the nets after the regular season had concluded.
Of course, wandering in the desert for the past 10 years that have seemed like 40, we're now grateful for any chance we can get to do this.
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10Q
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03-05-18 04:09 PM - Post#250935
In response to penn nation
I’ll be grateful Sunday.
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Penndemonium
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03-05-18 04:17 PM - Post#250939
In response to 10Q
Does Dan McQuade lurk on this board? Which one of you is Dan?
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penn nation
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03-05-18 04:18 PM - Post#250940
In response to Penndemonium
You can call me whatever you want, baby.
And no, I'm not.
Does Dan McQuade lurk on this board? Which one of you is Dan?
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Silver Maple
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03-05-18 04:24 PM - Post#250944
In response to penn nation
I'm Dan, and so's my wife.
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Penndemonium
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03-05-18 04:27 PM - Post#250945
In response to Silver Maple
Not trying to start an "I am Spartacus" thing. The article was great, although I had to laugh at the swipes at us on the board. I just didn't realize that we had another member of the press on the board. No concerns - just wondering!
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PennFan10
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03-05-18 04:55 PM - Post#250958
In response to 10Q
I’ll be grateful Sunday.
I'm grateful today, tomorrow and Sunday
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10Q
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03-05-18 04:57 PM - Post#250959
In response to PennFan10
What about Wednesday?
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penn nation
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03-05-18 04:58 PM - Post#250961
In response to PennFan10
Playing the role of 10Q
Baruch HaShem Yom Yom
[Praise God each and every day....recited everyday during prayers]
I’ll be grateful Sunday.
I'm grateful today, tomorrow and Sunday
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
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03-05-18 05:03 PM - Post#250962
In response to penn nation
Playing the role of 10Q
Baruch HaShem Yom Yom
[Praise God each and every day....recited everyday during prayers]
I’ll be grateful Sunday.
I'm grateful today, tomorrow and Sunday
Baruch A.J. Brodeur Yom Yom
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10Q
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03-05-18 05:38 PM - Post#250967
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Avoda zara alert!
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LyleGold
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Re: Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 05:55 PM - Post#250973
In response to penn nation
Yes, that's true, and James Jones famously said,"It's great to be king!" It was their first time since the 60s, so it was quaint. I wonder how Harvard, who is used to winning like we once were, celebrated their shared regular season title?
But still...
We're Penn, dammit! (Apologies to Eddie Murphy and Gumby).
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Quakers03
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Net-Cutting Article
03-05-18 05:56 PM - Post#250975
In response to LyleGold
I read somewhere that they were presented with a trophy...Not sure what to make of that. As far as I'm concerned, if the team decided to do it on the ride home, fine by me. It would have been cool to let other fans know it was happening through Twitter. I was out of town but would have gone down had I been home.
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Penndemonium
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03-05-18 06:43 PM - Post#250985
In response to Quakers03
Personally, I love it that the team had a celebration like that. I understand completely that the past Penn teams had higher expectations and had won multiple championships. If college kids who had been losing as much as Penn did in prior years can't have a private celebration to acknowledge their accomplishments with each other, then life is truly sad. I hope no one on this board truly begrudges them that.
Congrats on an amazing regular season to the Quakers, and good luck for the tournament(s)! 
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