The men’s basketball team will open the 2011-2012 season ranked sixth in the Ivy League Conference. According to a preseason media poll released this morning, Harvard University is the overwhelming favorite to win the Ivy League crown. The Crimson team is coming off a program-record 23 victories last season and returns reigning Ivy League Player...
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Cornell Top Stories of 2010 – #4: Sweet 16
After a near perfect season in the Ivy League, the Cornell men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA tournament as the 12th seed in the East Region. Amidst one of the most difficult weeks for Cornell students in recent memory, the team took to the court against 5th seeded Temple University. The Owls proved no...
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MRM #76
– How to make your own Four Lokos. (HT to JPMITB). – Via MetaEzra, the NY Times profile of No. 1 ranked Cornell wrestling. – Football loses to Penn in the season finale. – No. 1 Wrestling wins, hockey drops two more, and basketball splits two games. – Ben Scrivens gets his first AHL win....
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MRM #73
– Check out the new Cornell-developed coffee robot arm. – Eddy Street burglary suspect nabbed. – CBS picks Cornell basketball to win the Ivy League. – Cornell wins a “Climate Leadership Award.” – Blame it on Halloweekend: football picks up its first win, hockey drops two in a row. – “Strong-Arm” robbery still being investigated....
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Boston Globe Takes Cheap Shot at Newman Arena, Gets it All Wrong
The Boston Globe has a piece detailing Harvard basketball standout Jeremy Lin’s progress at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The author, Gary Washburn, wastes no time taking cheap shots at the quality of Ivy League basketball. He’s also obviously never been to Newman Arena: [The NBA executive] turned and found a European scout...
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Sweet Sixteen Run: Some Solace After Draft Night
I’m not sure many people were heartbroken after the Big Red failed to advance past #1 ranked Kentucky in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. After all, most people were excited enough to see Cornell advance past the first game against Temple. But for those of you who are still reeling after the Kentucky loss, consider this:...
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One Up, One Down
Two quick updates from the world of Cornell sports. First, contrary to what I wrote in a previous MRM, Cornell Lax Coach Jeff Tambroni is packing his backs and heading for Penn State. Ben DeLuca has been named the new head coach. DeLuca served as associate head coach last year and is a Big Red...
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Monday Reading Madness #52
This post marks a small milestone of sorts for the Cornell Insider. MRM #52 marks one year of MRM, and to celebrate, we bring you an extra-long Monday Reading Madness! – We begin with a look back at the first MRM post from June 1, 2009. We’ve come a long way. – Another look back...
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Top Blogosphere Stories of 2009-2010
In the most recent issue of the Review we had a story on the Top 10 Cornell News Stories of 2009-2010. As we finish yet another semester at Cornell, we look back at the top stories covered on the Cornell Insider in 2009-2010. Sweet 16 Basketball Run: While the Penn Quakers managed to tarnish what would...
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MRM #46
– Cornellians get screwed over by Volcanic Ash. – In related news, is it more dangerous to fly or to drive through ash? – Cornell Football star Walters signs with the San Diego Chargers. The last Cornell player to sign a rookie contract was Kevin Boothe ’06, who signed with the Oakland Raiders after being drafted...