Word: blackmaned
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Aside from creating its own offensive opportunities, the Crimson defense continued to repel impressively its opponents' offense. In four contests thus far this fall, Godless Harvard has defeated Holy Cross, God and country, God and New York, and God and Big Red coach Bob Blackman. The Crimson has its own secret--a defense that has permitted just 41 points...
...Blackman thought the Crimson should thank the God of referees for Saturday's win. While Cornell fell victim to some questionable calls--including a clearly unjustified forward lateral infraction in the second quarter--Harvard also felt the frustration of the flag, incurring...
After the game, Restic paid tribute to the officials, and to Cornell's elusive quarterback Doug Fusco, who ran the option competently save for Delgadillo's pick-off early on. Blackman contended that Fusco is only the Big Red's fourth-string quarterback--a likely story, considering that Cornell coaches in the press box were incredulous when the winningest coach in Ivy history substituted Mike Ryan for Fusco late in the third quarter...
Restic says the Big Red's number one signal-caller, Mike Ryan, probably only suffered a bruise last week, and he figures Cornell coach Bob Blackman wants the emotional lift of bringing in a supposedly injured star at the last minute. Restic adds, with a little scorn for this pre-game bluster: "I would be very surprised if Ryan doesn't start...
...Blackman can work some magic with his secondary and offensive line--and he has always had a reputation for pulling off the unexpected--Cornell could threaten for all the marbles. Right now, however, the Big Red look a little thin to maintain consistency over the grueling ten-game slate, which includes formidable Rutgers as an adversary. The Crimson will have the good fortune of catching Cornell the week after the Big Red's showdown with the Scarlet Knights...