bradley
PhD Student
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12-13-21 08:53 AM - Post#331299
In response to SRP
It is a good question as to where do we stand going into the IL season and perhaps, the answer has a lot to do with the level of competition. As Swain displayed last night, he is probably the single best offensive force on any given night. One suspects that Coach Jones will have Yale play with great energy throughout the IL season. Harvard has Kirkwood and Ledlum and every other team has one or possibly two very good players but overall, there appears to be a scarcity of talent, especially on the defensive end -- rim protector(s). Could Brown or Cornell surprise?
The Tigers has three senior co-captains with a lot of experience with the Princeton system plus Tosan and Langborg. is it enough?? -- might be. Mitch has always claimed that the IL is a senior driven league but time will tell.
5 possibly 6 teams will be playing for 4 spots, IvyMadness. 3 teams are probably playing for regular season crown although that really does not matter anymore. It will come down to two games in Boston. Based on non-conference play to date, the winner may be a 15th or 16th seed at the Big Dance.
Not sure if the loss of talent has impacted the league or not playing last year or recruiting but it does appear to be a down year which may give the senior laden Tigers a good opportunity to enjoy going to the Big Dance. I am sure that Jaelin, Wright and Friberg would thoroughly enjoy the opportunity after what they have been through.
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