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...compatibility with one another; baseball, the oldest organized sport in the nation, may be the national pastime, yet it cannot claim to hold a monopoly on the people’s affections—the appeal of football and basketball offer their own substantial challenges. The dominant notion of playoffs and tournament structures in American sport is equally befuddling. Watching the major sporting events in my freshman year with a greater-than-usual sense of confusion, I couldn’t help asking questions: Why can none of these teams settle for a draw? Why do these competitions featuring only...
Consider it mission accomplished, but by no means game over. Coming into the season, the Harvard men’s volleyball team had a number of aspirations, including hopes of attaining a playoff spot, something it hadn’t done since the 2005 season. Check that one off the list—and add on a few more. Tonight’s match against Rutgers-Newark (8-13, 5-2 Hay Division) in the Golden Dome in New Jersey isn’t just the Crimson’s last regular season contest; it also represents a chance...
...While considering past performances, the Crimson will be well-served to avoid a repeat of the last time it made the playoffs. In 2005, Harvard laid an egg in its regular season finale, posting a 0.000 hitting percentage in a drubbing by St. Francis. The sorrows followed in its playoff opener, when it fell 3-0 to top-seeded Penn State, ranked third nationally at the time...
...along with his .450 average over the course of the week, Douglas ensured his spot on the list as well.The heart of the Crimson lineup is comprised of seniors, and the veterans will need to continue their strong play if they intend to make a playoff push in their final season.Second-baseman Taylor Meehan and outfielder Matt Rogers join Stack-Babich and Douglas as Harvard’s main offensive threats.“The seniors have really stepped up,” Walsh said. “That’s the difference from last year...
...We’ve got a big game against Rutgers and we hope to win a playoff game or two before it’s over,” Baise said. “We have some work...