Thoughts from the Booth: Questions Abound After Deflating Loss at Brown

by Scott Reed

The Harvard Crimson took a step back Saturday night in Providence, Rhode Island, losing 29-14 in disappointing fashion to a Brown team that, while talented, was predicted to finish behind Harvard in the preseason. The game was dominated by Brown from the outset yet at the same time was maddeningly within reach, as Crimson mistakes in the second half halted any semblance of a comeback. After the jump, we look at some of the causes in Harvard's poor performance.

2010 Ivy League Football Preview: Columbia

Editor's Note: After a long delay, we're back looking at the Ivy League teams before the start of conference play this week for several teams. Members of the WHRB staff are writing up previews of each team, looking at the positives and negatives for all of the teams, and giving an overall impression if where the team was picked in the Ivy League football media day was correct. Our series last looked at Princeton; today, we look at Columbia.

Columbia Football Preview:
by Chris Lee


After a disastrous 2008, the Lions started the rebuilding process on the right foot in 2009. Will 2010 be the year Columbia is finally ready to compete? We take a look at some good news and bad news for the Lions, after the jump.

2010 Ivy League Football Preview: Princeton

Editor's Note: This is a series that will be running in the lead-off to the start of the Ivy League football season. Members of the WHRB staff are writing up previews of each team, looking at the positives and negatives for all of the teams, and giving an overall impression if where the team was picked in the Ivy League football media day was correct. Our series last looked at Dartmouth; today, we take a look at the Princeton Tigers.

 

Princeton Football Preview:

by James Yoon

Princeton is looking to surprise teams in the Ivy League after a strong finish to last season. After starting 1-5, Princeton capped the season with a 3-1 record and look to continue that momentum into this year. However, many questions surround this young and inexperienced team. We'll take a look at some of those questions after the jump.

2010 Ivy League Football Preview: Dartmouth

Editor's Note: This is a series that will be running in the lead-off to the start of the Ivy League football season. Members of the WHRB staff are writing up previews of each team, looking at the positives and negatives for all of the teams, and giving an overall impression if where the team was picked in the Ivy League football media day was correct. Our series started yesterday with Cornell, and continues today with the team picked to finish 7th in the Ivy League, Dartmouth.


Dartmouth Football Preview:
by Kara Hollis

The Big Green came in the polls this preseason as 7^th in the Ancient Eight.  Head coach Buddy Teevens respectfully disagreed with the ranking, stating that voters were clearly missing the bigger picture. 

So what is in the big picture that everyone seems to be missing?  There are a number of things, but the three most important are coaching, experience, and offense. We'll take a look at those three keys after the jump.

2010 Ivy League Football Preview: Cornell

Editor's Note: This is a series that will be running in the lead-off to the start of the Ivy League football season. Members of the WHRB staff are writing up previews of each team, looking at the positives and negatives for all of the teams, and giving an overall impression if where the team was picked in the Ivy League football media day was correct. Our series starts today with the team picked to finish last in the Ivy League at football media day, Cornell.

Cornell Football Preview:
by Brendan Roche


The Cornell Big Red had their worst season since 2003, going 2-8 overall, and 1-6 in the Ivy League, and is everyone’s favorite to bring up the rear of the Ancient Eight once again. Below the jump, I take a look at their new coach, their offense and defense, and whether or not the media was right to pick them for last.