Word: ncaas
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...rebuilding the team, McConaughey relies heavily on freshmen recruitment, which creates a problem because of an NCAA rule that freshmen are not allowed play time during NCAA games. McConaughey enlists the help of Strathairn, who makes multiple attempts at requesting the help of the NCAA president. When Strathairn dejectedly relays the news of the multiple refusals, McConaughey responds, “Did you ask your wife to marry you in a letter...
McConaughey’s words prompt one of the most moving scenes in the movie, in which Strathairn, after driving to the NCAA headquarters and waiting in the pouring rain, catches the NCAA president on his way to his car and pleads for his help. The president’s agreement embodies the theme of community that runs through the film, and the way that its rebuilding is largely attributed to such acts of compassion...
Harvard will need plenty of points to get by Dartmouth tomorrow. But with a win, the Crimson will finish December 4-1-1 and in first place in the ECAC, poised to continue its yearly tradition of runs deep into the conference and NCAA tournaments...
Nevertheless, the prospect of facing tougher teams has Harvard revved up. Not only could the Crimson’s results during the upcoming stretch have potential NCAA tournament implications, but a solid showing could be just what the team needs to regain the confidence and rhythm to have a purposeful second half...
...process, Albany, which came close to upsetting No. 1 seed UConn in last year’s NCAA tournament, snapped the Crimson’s four-game winning streak and avenged last season’s upset loss to Harvard...