Archive: February, 2012
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
WASHINGTON - Sometimes I write posts based on facts, and sometimes I write posts based on opinions. This post is squarely in the latter category, save for a few facts that should be established at the start.
On Saturday, I watched a college basketball game between a private university with an undergraduate enrollment of just under 10,500 students, and another private university with an undergraduate enrollment of just under 7,500 students.
The game was played in an NBA arena, and the announced attendance of 19,277 was larger than the combined total of the aforementioned enrollment figures.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
A few hours before the Penn-Columbia game Saturday night, the Palestra played host to one of the most fun traditions Penn's basketball program puts together. The annual alumni game brings together many eras of Quakers history for an afternoon of competition and sharing memories.
This year's get-together, which was organized in large part by Stan Greene, had an especially big turnout. Not every former player (or coach) present took part in the game, but here's just a sampling of who showed up.
- From the 1960's through the mid-1970's, there were Greene, Ron Haigler, Bob Bigelow, Corky Calhoun and Henry Johnson.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
The game-winning basket is at around the 2:17 mark.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
To start, I’d like to bring back a quote that Harvard coach Tommy Amaker gave me when I interviewed him in Boston before the start of the season:
Whatever league you’re in, it’s hard. That’s the Atlantic 10, that’s the Ivy, that’s the MEAC, that’s the Colonial Athletic Association. Whatever league you’re in, it’s hard. And our league is very, very hard.
Now, let’s hear from Penn coach Jerome Allen and guard Zack Rosen, and Dartmouth coach Paul Cormier.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Here are some highlights from the postgame remarks delivered by Penn coach Jerome Allen and Harvard coach Tommy Amaker after the Crimson's 56-50 win over Penn at the Palestra.
There are also some photos from the game above, and a video with game highlights and analysis from The Inquirer's Joe Juliano below.
If you have not yet read my report on the state of media rights in the Ivy League, you can do so here. It helps explain why last night's contest was not on television anywhere.
Video: The Penn Quakers came up short to No. 25 Harvard in a 56-50 Ivy League matchup at the Palestra on Friday night. Joe Juliano of the Inquirer reports.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Warning: This is probably the longest post I've ever written in five years working at Philly.com. But it's long for a reason. Take your time with it, and I hope that when you're done you'll post a comment at the bottom.
Tonight, the Palestra will host the game of the season in Ivy League basketball between Penn and nationally-ranked Harvard. For the Quakers, it will be one of the biggest games in multiple seasons, as the program makes its way back towards prominence in the Ancient Eight and beyond.
The game has generated buzz not only because of its impact on the court, but because it won’t be televised. Many regular observers of Ivy League basketball, myself included, have taken the conference office to task on Twitter over the fact that the Ancient Eight does not have a national television contract for its basketball properties.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Not surprisingly, the mood outside the Penn locker room after Saturday night's 65-48 rout of Brown was much brighter than it was after Friday's loss at Yale.
Still, the Quakers insisted they have a lot of work to do, especially with Harvard coming to the Palestra on Friday.
Here is my game story from Sunday's Inquirer. Below, you'll find a video with remarks from coach Jerome Allen and forward Rob Belcore.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Penn coach Jerome Allen delivered some pretty blunt remarks in his postgame press conference after Penn's 60-53 loss at Yale. Here are a few highlights.
And here is my recap of the game for the Inquirer. I'll also be at Brown tonight for the Quakers' second game of the weekend. Since the game isn't televised, be sure to follow me on Twitter for live updates.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
I know I haven't been the only person wondering when the Big 5 Hall of Fame class would finally be announced. The news finally came down Thursday afternoon.
This year's class is:
- Marc Jackson, Temple
- Matt Maloney, Penn
- Kelly Greenberg, La Salle (later coached at Penn)
- Jenn Beisel, Villanova
- Melissa Coursey, Saint Joseph's
Reach Jonathan at jtannenwald@phillynews.com or 215-854-2330.
