Ahead Of Schedule

In pictures shot Thursday, March 22, Floren Varsity House is taking shape. This view shows the building towering above Red Rolfe baseball field. Note that the snow on the infield dirt has been snowblown to enhance melting with temperatures hitting the 50's for several days in a row.
This is the south end of Floren. While the building is ahead of schedule, work on the rows of grandstand that will be added to the top of the east stands has not been started, nor has construction started on the extension to the south end of the stands that will make them match the west stands in length.The north end of Floren shows the entrance to the new building. (Click on photos to enlarge)

The Columbia Spectator' The Eye has a magazine piece called "Ivy League Hustle; Columbia student-athletes tell all." It's an interesting story with athletes (and a professor) whose names have been changed -- or abbreviated -- so they could speak candidly about how athletes and athletics fit in at Columbia. For anyone who has read The Game of Life or Chris Lincoln's Playing the Game (Green Alert Q&A with Chris), there's nothing groundbreaking here but it's still a provocative story. It's just unfortunate the writer couldn't find sources to go on the record.

Cornell releases its spring football practice schedule along with an in-depth look at next year's team (sans incoming freshman) here. As a side note, It's always a little jarring if you've been around for a while to read - and write - about spring football in the Ivy League. It wasn't all that long ago that the Ivies had one day of spring practice. It was used mainly to assess fitness, run a few drills and fit uniforms and equipment for the next fall.

For a PDF file of the Holy Cross football prospectus, click here.