Harvard On Tap

The Harvard Crimson and Daily Dartmouth both have preview stories today, but if you want to get a few thoughts from the coaches, stick to the Crimson story. Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens told the Harvard paper:

“The whole thing comes down to execution. We expect (our younger players) to step up, whether it’s making that critical block or good throw. We’ve been close enough to make some things happen, but unfortunately allowed some plays. We need to make more plays.”

More from the story:

"While a blowout may be expected, Harvard knows that it must not overlook the Big Green."

To that end, Harvard coach Tim Murphy had this to say:

“It doesn’t feel like it’s ever come easy. They’re tough, physical kids, they’re well-coached, and they have a lot of pride."

The Daily Dartmouth preview doesn't include any quotes, but it does include this thought:

"The Big Green’s chances are diminished by the team’s inconsistent and deteriorating play this season."

Ouch.

From the Daily Pennsylvanian weekend preview:

(A)ny title hopes depend on the Crimson winning out. But luckily for them, they play the worst team in the league tomorrow.

Ouch again, and I've been saying that a lot lately.

The Ivy League's official preview is tucked away just enough that I sometimes miss it. Find a PDF about the weekend's games here.

There's a nice story in the Miami Herald about the coach and football program at Belen Jesuit. Dartmouth junior safety Peter Pidermann, freshman safety Anthony DiBlasi and freshman linebacker Diego Fernandez-Soto are all alums of the terrific Belen program. From the story:

Through the years, Belen had adopted that reputation as one of the finest academic schools in the area. They backed it up by sending a number of athletes on to Ivy League colleges, which tends to be a legitimate barometer.

This year, seven athletes are currently playing at an Ivy League program, which represents the most from any school in the state of Florida.

An AP story the other day about Colgate tailback Jordan Scott that began this way:

NFL scouts regularly stop by Andy Kerr Stadium in bucolic central New York to take a closer look at the record-setting runner. Scott talks with them, sometimes watches film of his games and answers questions about family. And before each scout leaves, he asks Scott to explain why he spent 10 days in jail this summer

The story notes that "after a weekend party carried on too long, Scott and teammate David Morgan were accused of breaking into a dorm room and rifling through a desk."