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Subject: Re: Harvard 34 Cornell 10 Author: John Harvard (Revealing?) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 09:37:54 10/11/25 Sat In reply to: Squeaker 's message, "Harvard 34 Cornell 10" on 23:07:56 10/10/25 Fri I had been felt that Harvard’s opportunistic defense and Cornell’s turnovers might have made this matchup appear less competitive coming in than it would be. The game was competitive, sans those turnovers. Going back to Stetson, I’ve been wondering if Harvard is that good. Appears they are strong, but not overpowering. Remaining Ivy schedule will be competitive [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Harvard 34 Cornell 10 Author: RedWin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:05:53 10/11/25 Sat Cornell's defense played very well as I think one of our scores was a run back. Coach Jared Backus does a great job! Unfortunately on the offensive side of the ball, we once again had no running game. If this continues Cornell will go 0-10 this season. Just really frustrating for us alums who have invested so much into this program and we have another coach running a stupid spread no-huddle offense that has never worked at Cornell. That's what pisses me off and maybe it's time to stop writing checks to this football program. Again I am a $%^&* pissed off alum.

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Harvard 34 Cornell 10 Author: RedWin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:11:12 10/11/25 Sat Just to add.........this is the 6th #$%^& head football coach Cornell has hired since the year 2000. I could have told the the admins this offensive scheme does not work in Ithaca. Wait until the weather turns cold, windy, and wet with no running game. Good luck............

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Harvard 34 Cornell 10 Author: CornellFan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:39:54 10/12/25 Sun Maybe it's not really the head coaches and their offensive schemes? Lots of past banter on this site by others calling for Coach Archer to be fired. His record was about the same as was the record of high profile Coach Austin, even as Austin had arguably one of the best quarterbacks ever to play at Cornell, or for that matter the Ivy League. After nine seasons not unreasonable to move on from Archer. However, to expect a drastic change with a new coach is unrealistic. Attracting talent is the key to winning, and Cornell faces challenges beyond just the coaching staff. Let's see how Coach Swanstrom does with his four recruiting classes.

[> [> [> [> Subject: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: Floridared [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:57:58 10/12/25 Sun Samuel Musungu JR WR was a preseason All-American selection who unfortunately had played last season on a torn ACL and required offseason surgery. Agreed they are building talent. They will have the largest indoor practice facility in the Ivy League next year to help with offseason workouts. It takes time to rebuild a program that was really down under Archer.

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: RedWin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 12:22:11 10/12/25 Sun I apologize for my post. Agreed it will take time. My primary frustration going back to last year is Swanstrom doesn’t run the football. I don’t think we had any running backs last or this year rush for 100 yards. Meanwhile in just four games we have thrown 10 interceptions and two for pick sixes. Meanwhile our offensive linemen are in a two point stance and I don’t think this coaching staff even teaches them how to run block. Oh well….

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: you're the last person on this thread who has anything to apologize for. Author: valmas (stoic) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:42:52 10/12/25 Sun given your passion and history with the game, i'd encourage your promoting yourself for a part-time assistant football coaching position. and at least you're not wasting everyone's time, whining about the officiating; nor blaming the referees for players' lapses in concentration.

[> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: RedWin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:13:08 10/12/25 Sun I used "meanwhile" two times in a row. I was once again sitting in an airport on another business trip with late flights, typing on my phone. As a former OL man, what drives me nuts is when the coaches have the OL in a two point stance on running plays. I just can't imagine trying to fire out and block from a two point stance. Going back to high school, players were given a star on their helmet when they "pancaked" a defender. As long as you were not grabbing them, you were never called for a hold. Oh well I guess football is not as tough as in my day. Go Big Red!

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: Bob S (Bob S) [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 09:59:00 10/13/25 Mon I think Cornell is running the same offense that many kids want to play today which is wide open shotgun. Who runs smashmouth football besides the service academies, Georgia Tech, and Georgia Southern. Its not just in vogue.

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: sparman [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 18:29:40 10/13/25 Mon An important point when considering recruiting. It has already been noted that Cornell faces some recruiting disadvantges relative to other ivies.

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: RedWin [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 22:33:48 10/13/25 Mon I disagree. Look at Ohio State with a very modern college offense, but their lineman know how to run block. It's football 101. Run blocking is fun and our coaching staff needs to teach our OL to fire-out and drive the defenders off the line of scrimmage.

[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: They lost the best offensive weapon before the season started Author: sparman [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 08:24:53 10/14/25 Tue I would not expect that OSU recruiting concepts (read = $$) can be applied to Cornell, but I would be interested in hearing what the coaches who actually do the recruiting think on the subject.