Category Archives: Columbia Basketball

triune – notes at the year’s turn

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Paul

when this correspondent considers his task, the vanity of the endeavor sometimes saddens him.  why bother with the project?  opening the pages of the new york times sports section on sunday morning, january 6, however, clarifies part of the responsibility and, indeed, … Continue reading →

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slouching towards bethlehem

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Paul

our thanksgiving giddiness about the lions triumph over the villanova wildcats, and a 4 – 1 start to the year, has been tempered during the yule season.  four defeats in five games have brought the blue to .500 as 2012 … Continue reading →

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give thanks

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Paul

sitting in bergen county, awaiting beloved guests, we conjure friends and places far flung.  veritably i see kentucky, arkansas, the dakotas, seattle and brooklyn – all possessed of america’s hardwood love and especially blessed this season.  for lo, we have been vouchedsafe a glorious … Continue reading →

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superb saturday

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Paul

on a day that texas a & m hurled alabama from the heights of college football supremacy, america turned its eyes to wien stadium where columbia’s lions looked to bounce back from a historic, 69 -0, ass whipping administered by the … Continue reading →

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Buzzer Beater – The Lion Hoops 2011-2012 Final Report Card

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Paul

Ohio State broke my heart Saturday night and sent Syracuse home for the year.  The Buckeyes’  fierce defense, personified by Aaron Craft, effectively shut down all four Orange guards while their big men dominated down low, outrebounding Cuse by double … Continue reading →

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Linsanity at Levien, Yawn. Zebras Rob Lions Again!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Paul

Having over indulged yet again on the eggplant pizza at V & T’s while foretelling our still bright futures, RIcky A and I arrived at Levien to watch the last consequential game of the year.  An overflow crowd was gathering … Continue reading →

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terrible loss

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Paul

As Mrs. Smith and I walked away from Levien with the rest of a still reeling crowd, she asked for my thoughts on the calamity. ” How come,” she wondered?  “Stay positive in your post,” she urged.  Hard to figure that … Continue reading →

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Northern Adventures

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Paul

Our Lions traveled to  Ithaca the last Saturday of January and caught  their third loss of the Ivy season, falling to the Big Red 65-60.  Having been underwhelmed by the WKCR broadcast of the league opener against the Quakers, I decided to … Continue reading →

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house full of snow shoes

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Paul

Levien was packed on Saturday night with the winter toughened, red mukluk clad alumni of Cornell’s chilly, central New York campus.  So undaunted was their attendance by the city’s first snow storm of 2012 that the game was effectively sold … Continue reading →

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2 games, 6 points, one lost weekend

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paul

Sorry if this is a bit slow getting to you all, especially since I was so (over)excited about the Ivy season tip off in my last post.  I’ve been grumpy about the Lions’ losses to the Quakers on Friday and … Continue reading →

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