palestra38
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12-19-18 05:56 PM - Post#269486
http://www.philly.com/sports/jake-silpe-pen n-quake...
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SRP
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12-19-18 07:17 PM - Post#269488
In response to palestra38
Great stuff.
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Penndemonium
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12-19-18 08:11 PM - Post#269489
In response to SRP
So many stories of great sports and personal character on this team. What a change from several years ago.
There is a video interview of Brodeur as well (about halfway down the page)l:
https://ivyleague.com
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Penn90
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12-19-18 10:01 PM - Post#269493
In response to Penndemonium
And here’s some interesting news about Karl Racine:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/...
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penn nation
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12-19-18 10:25 PM - Post#269496
In response to Penn90
Yeah, there was an earlier post on the OTB (although probably belonged here in the first place).
Nice to see you here, P90!
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Penn90
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12-20-18 10:32 AM - Post#269514
In response to penn nation
Thanks, Penn Nation. I lurk here all the time but when I post a comment I have an uncanny knack for killing the thread so I usually don't chime in!
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palestra38
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12-20-18 11:11 AM - Post#269521
In response to Penn90
It's become a fun place to lurk for the first time in ages.
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penn nation
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12-20-18 11:56 AM - Post#269531
In response to palestra38
Also nice that Penn scheduled a few contests at the Palestra so that the senior Silpe could have his family attend a few games.
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pennsive
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12-20-18 03:00 PM - Post#269544
In response to SRP
Apropos articles, for those not familiar with the site, go to phillycollegesports.com. Good write-ups about the Villanova game and other Penn games. The Intensity and thrilling finish of the game against Nova were reminiscent of Ron Haigler’s turn around jumper to beat St Joes and Mark Zoller’s foul shots to beat Temple. Other Big Five games come to mind?
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SteveChop
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12-20-18 08:47 PM - Post#269559
In response to pennsive
I remember the Haigler shot - I kissed the guy next to me who I did not know. You could do that in the 70s.
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LyleGold
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Nice Jake Silpe Article
12-20-18 08:48 PM - Post#269560
In response to pennsive
Oh yeah, how about Anthony Arnolie making ten straight foul shots in the last couple minutes to knock off John Pinone's #10 ranked Villanova? Stewart Granger, as well as the core of Nova's '85 championship team, were also on that squad. Undoubtedly the highlight of the Littlepage era.
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LyleGold
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Nice Jake Silpe Article
12-20-18 08:56 PM - Post#269562
In response to Penn90
My sister, who lives in the District, sent me an article from The DC Line this morning about Karl's Facebook lawsuit. It included this tidbit:
— Karl Racine is building a level of national stature not achieved among DC pols since Adrian Fenty. He was already winning headlines for an emoluments clause lawsuit against President Donald Trump, which a judge ruled can advance last month. Racine holds tight relationships with many other of his Democratic counterparts in other states, and he just finished a term as co-chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association, whose current executive director Sean Rankin is close with Racine, having been a top adviser to his 2014 campaign and Robert White in 2016.
“If he continues to make big national headlines, he will be on the shortlist for US Attorney General by a number of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates,†Josh Brown, political consultant with DP Strategies, wrote in an email to DL.
My response was,"I'm all for that. We'd go from an Iowa football player who just got the clearance to oversee (and try to fire) Mueller to a Penn basketball player who has Trump clearly in his sights."
Now that Jerome has fallen from grace, maybe Karl Racine can fill the vacancy on the Mt. Rushmore of Quaker greats.
Oh, and by the way, Karl played in that victory over Villanova as well.
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Silver Maple
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12-20-18 09:35 PM - Post#269566
In response to LyleGold
Karl was a very steady point guard. Not flashy, but very little seemed to phase him.
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QuakerPTPer
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12-20-18 10:51 PM - Post#269573
In response to palestra38
It's become a fun place to lurk for the first time in ages.
But, is there enough fun for Howard Gensler to come back?
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UPIA1968
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Re: Jake
12-20-18 10:57 PM - Post#269574
In response to QuakerPTPer
In the current team, we have Jake, Devon, and Max all demonstrating significant year-to-year development. Good players matriculate, players get noticeably better, team plays beautifully together. All signs of great coaching. Let's hope that Steve at his age is content to stay.
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10Q
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12-21-18 07:35 AM - Post#269579
In response to UPIA1968
The administration needs to work on making him content to stay.
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palestra38
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12-21-18 09:03 AM - Post#269581
In response to 10Q
I doubt at this stage of his life, after he went for ACC glory, that we have much to worry about.
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TheLine
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12-21-18 09:06 AM - Post#269584
In response to palestra38
My thoughts are the same. Donahue isn't going anywhere. We have the same situation our friends up in Cambridge have.
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10Q
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12-21-18 09:18 AM - Post#269585
In response to TheLine
I see no reason not to make sure this guy is very happy.
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TheLine
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12-21-18 09:40 AM - Post#269589
In response to 10Q
Absolutely agree on that. Donahue is a fantastic coach. I'm completely sold on him.
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