Yale Bowl 100th anniversary

[bulldog10jw]

They actually have a logo and a website

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2013-14/releases/20140430jxxbbd

[Go Green]

Cool!

Dartmouth visits the Bowl October 11. I'll try to make it.

[bulldog10jw]

The Harvard game is scheduled to be played in Boston.

Yale should have asked Harvard to allow the game this year to be switched to the Bowl, then played the next two years at the Stadium.

Harvard opened the Bowl 100 years ago, so it would have been a fitting finale.

It's not like it makes a difference where Harvard wins. In fact, the games in New Haven are usually Harvard routs. The games in Boston have been much closer the last 3 or 4 times the game has been played there.

[Go Green]

The Harvard game is scheduled to be played in Boston.

Yale should have asked Harvard to allow the game this year to be switched to the Bowl, then played the next two years at the Stadium.
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Was there a reason why Yale didn't ask just this?

I know that Y-H relations have been fairly sour lately, but I agree that it would have been great for The Game to be played at the Bowl this season.

[bulldog10jw]

Was there a reason why Yale didn't ask just this?

I know that Y-H relations have been fairly sour lately, but I agree that it would have been great for The Game to be played at the Bowl this season.

Maybe they did ask, but I doubt it. Levin would not have thought that the 100th anniversary of a national landmark (sports related) was important. Actually, this should have been discussed 5 years ago.

I didn't know that Y-H relations were sour. What happened?

[32counter]

Army comes to the Bowl on Sept 27.That's when the Blue pull out all the stops in its Centennial celebration.The cadets will march into the Bowl through the Walter Camp memorial columns.Should be a great spectacle and an evenly matched game.

[CID1990]

Army comes to the Bowl on Sept 27.That's when the Blue pull out all the stops in its Centennial celebration.The cadets will march into the Bowl through the Walter Camp memorial columns.Should be a great spectacle and an evenly matched game.

Army's new coach is going to whip Yale's fannies

[Bogus Megapardus]

Army's new coach is going to whip Yale's fannies

Perhaps. But I think Yale will win the game, heavily bruised but not beaten.

A classic matchup regardless.

[OL FU]

Army's new coach is going to whip Yale's fannies

Go Yale!

[Ivytalk]

Maybe they did ask, but I doubt it. Levin would not have thought that the 100th anniversary of a national landmark (sports related) was important. Actually, this should have been discussed 5 years ago.

I didn't know that Y-H relations were sour. What happened?

I didn't know, either. Maybe more kids accepted by both schools chose Yale this year, like that black applicant who was accepted by all 8 Ivy schools.

[Go Green]

I didn't know that Y-H relations were sour. What happened?

Even setting aside the fact that Harvard has won 13 of the last 14 Games, Tom Williams stopped painting the interlocking "HY" at the 50 yard line at the Bowl for The Game (thus breaking a long-standing tradition between the schools).

Can't remember exactly what Williams did instead, but Harvard responded by moving the interlocking "HY" in much smaller font at the 25-yard lines instead of the large paint at the 50 when The Game was came to Cambridge.

Reno took it to another level by making the Y absolutely gigantic at the 50 yard line for last season's Game at the Bowl. The only field I've ever seen with more blue on it was Boise State's.

Petty stuff, but noticeable to those that are paying attention. Hopefully everyone grows up and they go back to sharing decent sized "HYs" soon.

[bulldog10jw]

Even setting aside the fact that Harvard has won 13 of the last 14 Games .

It wouldn't be that. Everyone I know connected to Yale athletics feels it is Yale's own fault that Harvard has gone on such an unprecedented streak.

The administration, admissions, and the powerless Football Y Association get most of the blame.

Of course Jack Siedlecki and Tom Williams get some blame too, especially Williams for 4th and 22.

[bulldog10jw]

Even setting aside the fact that Harvard has won 13 of the last 14 Games

By the way. It's 12 out of 13, which is bad enough, but it will be another 7 months before it's 13 out of 14. Don't push us.

[Green26]

The Yale Bowl is a grand and historic stadium. It reminds me of the Rose Bowl, or maybe I should say it vice versa. The Rose Bowl was designed after the Yale Bowl and built 9 years later. Inspired the LA Coliseum and Michigan's stadium too. Was the first full bowl shaped stadium. I loved playing there. Loved the long tunnel. Signed my first autograph there (in a nice spot on the body of a hottie who was wearing green, and a few years older than me; it seemed to be a dare from her girlfriends). Intercepted a lateral on a kickoff, after a bad kick that hooked short towards a sideline. Always liked and respected Carm Cozza. As a 5 or so year graduate, was arrested, handcuffed, taken in the paddy wagon to the New Haven jail--before a Yale/Dartmouth game. A nice NH cop brought me a transistor radio so that I could listen to the game in my cell. Dartmouth won.

[bulldog10jw]

As a 5 or so year graduate, was arrested, handcuffed, taken in the paddy wagon to the New Haven jail--before a Yale/Dartmouth game.

What the heck did you do?

[Go Green]

The Yale Bowl is a grand and historic stadium. It reminds me of the Rose Bowl.

EXACTLY what I thought the first time I walked into the Yale Bowl!!! (I grew up in LA).


Dartmouth won.

EXACTLY what happened the first time I walked into the Yale Bowl, too!!!!

[ngineer]

Lehigh will be visiting the Yale Bowl in October. Looking forward to the trip.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Lehigh will be visiting the Yale Bowl in October. Looking forward to the trip.

The Yale Bowl is a great place! I was there in 2004 when Borda led a key second half comeback. The Eli had a great WR that torched LU in the first half.

[Go...gate]

Have been to the Bowl for some Colgate - Yale and Princeton - Yale games. A great place to watch a football game.

[citdog]

Go Yale!

Go Yale at someone ELSE!

HARD to root against the school that produced that noted Statesman John Caldwell Calhoun.

[32counter]

Army comes to the Bowl on Sept 27.That's when the Blue pull out all the stops in its Centennial celebration.The cadets will march into the Bowl through the Walter Camp memorial columns.Should be a great spectacle and an evenly matched game.

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/information/facilities/yale_bowl/restoration

[Sader87]

Without question, the Yale Bowl is an historic site. What it is not (imo) is a very good place to actually watch a game. Seating goes out and up too quickly leading to poor sight-lines overall.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Without question, the Yale Bowl is an historic site. What it is not (imo) is a very good place to actually watch a game. Seating goes out and up too quickly leading to poor sight-lines overall.

I've never been to a Harvard - Yale game; I imagine it's quite sight to see at the Yale Bowl. I've seen only Lafayette and Cornell at the Bowl. It's a really impressive place though it does seem a bit lonely even with 10,000 +/- in in the stands. What's the attendance expectation for the Army game?

[Ivytalk]

Go Yale at someone ELSE!

HARD to root against the school that produced that noted Statesman John Caldwell Calhoun.

They had to fill their South Carolina quota somehow.xcoffeex

[Ivytalk]

EXACTLY what I thought the first time I walked into the Yale Bowl!!! (I grew up in LA).



EXACTLY what happened the first time I walked into the Yale Bowl, too!!!!
Two Dartmouth guys getting sloppy sentimental on a Yale thread.xrolleyesx
And 26, I know someone else who landed in the NH clink that night!xnodx

[Green26]

Two Dartmouth guys getting sloppy sentimental on a Yale thread.xrolleyesx
And 26, I know someone else who landed in the NH clink that night!xnodx

Who? I missed the game, but was back at the stadium in time for the post-game tailgate (and decent-sized fight outside the stadium)--so I wasn't at the jail at night.

Trivia, at this game, what US Congressman ran down the Yale receiver (I think Spagnola), who appeared to be headed for a long and game-winning TD?

Note that every Dartmouth-Yale game between about 1898 and 1971 was played at the Yale Bowl. See this linked SI story on the 1970 game.

"With both Dartmouth (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Dartmouth_College/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) and Yale (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Yale_University/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) unbeaten and rated nationally not only in both of the wire-service polls but also in the NCAA (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) statistics, the largest crowd to see a non-Harvard game at Yale Bowl (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/The_Yale_Bowl/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) since Army was there in 1954 assembled on one of those crackling red-and-gold New England (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/New_England_Patriots/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) afternoons that helped to make football popular in the first place. A large part of the conversation was somewhat defensive, with people assuring one another that this whole thing was really great, that Dartmouth (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Dartmouth_College/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) and Yale (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Yale_University/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) could certainly perform respectably against Ohio State (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/The_Ohio_State_University/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) or Texas (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Texas/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) or anybody else, and that Ivy League (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Ivy_League/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) football, after all, is played by students. So without question in the minds of the 60,820 people who had come to watch it, this Yale-Dartmouth match was going to settle at least the amateur college football championship of the season."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1084268/index.htm

[Green26]

What the heck did you do?

It was a bum rap. I was leading in a large group, most of whom didn't have tickets. The guy behind me was carrying an empty cooler on his head. The ticket guy stopped us. I pushed thru the ticket guy to open up the avenue. A young cop came over. On the way to walking with him to find a spot to hide/leave the cooler (inside fence but outside of stadium), I asked him how long he'd been a cop. He said a few months. I said I thought you were a rookie. He didn't like that. A crowd gathered--mostly my friends, and the friends of my brother and sister, who were a current Dartmouth student and recent grad. One of my friends, a young criminal lawyer eventually said, if this a stop or an arrest, because if it's a stop he's free to go. The cop said arrest. The NH jail was pretty nice--and very clean. Wasn't busy, but as the afternoon went on, it filled it. I was glad my cell had a bathroom in it. I was about a 3d year lawyer working on Wall St at the time. We'd been drinking on the train from the City and at the rugby games and tailgates. Oh, about 40 people got into the game, on 2 tickets. It was my idea, and I was right that we could all get in, but I ended up having to take one for the team.

[Ivytalk]

xnodx
Who? I missed the game, but was back at the stadium in time for the post-game tailgate (and decent-sized fight outside the stadium)--so I wasn't at the jail at night.

Trivia, at this game, what US Congressman ran down the Yale receiver (I think Spagnola), who appeared to be headed for a long and game-winning TD?

Note that every Dartmouth-Yale game between about 1898 and 1971 was played at the Yale Bowl. See this linked SI story on the 1970 game.

"With both Dartmouth (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Dartmouth_College/1900-01-01/2100-12-
31/mdd/index.htm) and Yale (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Yale_University/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) unbeaten and rated nationally not only in both of the wire-service polls but also in the NCAA (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) statistics, the largest crowd to see a non-Harvard game at
Yale Bowl (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/The_Yale_Bowl/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) since Army was there in 1954 assembled on one of those crackling red-and-gold New England (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/New_England_Patriots/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) afternoons that helped to make football popular in the first place. A
large part of the conversation was somewhat defensive, with people assuring one another that this whole thing was really great, that Dartmouth (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Dartmouth_College/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) and Yale (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Yale_University/1900-01-01/2100-12-
31/mdd/index.htm) could certainly perform respectably against Ohio State (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/The_Ohio_State_University/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) or Texas (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Texas/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/index.htm) or anybody else, and that Ivy League (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/Ivy_League/1900-01-01/2100-12-
31/mdd/index.htm) football, after all, is played by students. So without question in the minds of the 60,820 people who had come to watch it, this Yale-Dartmouth match was going to settle at least the amateur college football championship of the season."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1084268/index.htm


John Carney. I heard that from a local source a few years ago.

[Green26]

xnodx


John Carney. I heard that from a local source a few years ago.

Just checking your memory. Was never sold on Harvard being qualified to be in the Ivies. Are you following the O'Neill kid from Wilmo? Player of the year in hoops. Football scholarship to Pitt. Dad was rb for Dartmouth. JC is his uncle.

[jimbo65]

I've never been to a Harvard - Yale game; I imagine it's quite sight to see at the Yale Bowl. I've seen only Lafayette and Cornell at the Bowl. It's a really impressive place though it does seem a bit lonely even with 10,000 +/- in in the stands. What's the attendance expectation for the Army game?
I had the pleasure of attending the 100th game between Harvard & Yale at the Yale Bowl (friends went to Yale). Quite an extravaganza, tailgate, the Game and then Maury's (spelling?). We arrived before 7AM and left Maury's around 7 or so, I think.

[Southsider]

The Yale Bowl is a great place! I was there in 2004 when Borda led a key second half comeback. The Eli had a great WR that torched LU in the first half.

Correct me if I am wrong LU fans, but if still standing, wouldn't Taylor Stadium would be 100 this year??

[RichH2]

Yup. Quirky stadium but was home to me.

[Ivytalk]

Just checking your memory. Was never sold on Harvard being qualified to be in the Ivies. Are you following the O'Neill kid from Wilmo? Player of the year in hoops. Football scholarship to Pitt. Dad was rb for Dartmouth. JC is his uncle.

And if any Yale receiver other than Spagnola had caught that ball, Carney would never have caught him!xrotatehx

Followed young O'Neill's exploits in basketball this year. An associate's stepson was a reserve on that team.

[Bogus Megapardus]

if still standing, wouldn't Taylor Stadium would be 100 this year??

I think my frozen shoelaces from that last game in the 80s are still standing there.

[ngineer]

I think my frozen shoelaces from that last game in the 80s are still standing there.

Quite possible a lot of frozen 'things' may still be in the tundra, now the courtyard behind the Rauch Business College. Only game I ever left before the end. Had my 6 year old daughter with me and was truly concerned about keeping her there past halftime. Yes, Rich, Taylor was certainly "quirky" but it was home and the turf was the best I ever set feet to in the East.

[RichH2]

Agree n, as odd as it was ,loved it. Bonfires on upper Taylor,pricelss :)
That game brrrrr,still brings back chills. Left early 3rd went to the Roosevelt (so conveniently located :) to defrost with numerous rusty nails. Lots of fond memories. Justin Plummer's mom,Laubach's punt, Kim bpringing us back,Rizzo and Diorio backfield.

[Southsider]

I think my frozen shoelaces from that last game in the 80s are still standing there.

I vividly recall helping 2 Coeds who were crouched against the fence behind the visitors bench (I had a parking spot there behind the temp bleachers) to their feet. They were blasted, and both had pissed themselves! My wife swears their pants were actually frozen stiff! Ah, the good ole days!

[bulldog10jw]

I had the pleasure of attending the 100th game between Harvard & Yale at the Yale Bowl (friends went to Yale). Quite an extravaganza, tailgate, the Game and then Maury's (spelling?). We arrived before 7AM and left Maury's around 7 or so, I think.

Mory's

http://morysclub.org/

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Even setting aside the fact that Harvard has won 13 of the last 14 Games, Tom Williams stopped painting the interlocking "HY" at the 50 yard line at the Bowl for The Game (thus breaking a long-standing tradition between the schools).

Can't remember exactly what Williams did instead, but Harvard responded by moving the interlocking "HY" in much smaller font at the 25-yard lines instead of the large paint at the 50 when The Game was came to Cambridge.

Reno took it to another level by making the Y absolutely gigantic at the 50 yard line for last season's Game at the Bowl. The only field I've ever seen with more blue on it was Boise State's.

Petty stuff, but noticeable to those that are paying attention. Hopefully everyone grows up and they go back to sharing decent sized "HYs" soon.

And then people wonder why Yale has been humiliated against Harvard the past decade.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

It's going to be rough on Yale to start the year 0-2 in the 100th year of the Yale Bowl.

[bulldog10jw]

And then people wonder why Yale has been humiliated against Harvard the past decade.

Humiliated? Let's not over do it. xeyebrowx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Humiliated? Let's not over do it. xeyebrowx

LOL. Not like the Yale Bowl has exactly been friendly confines lately for Lehigh either, to be honest.

[Bogus Megapardus]

What strikes me about the Yale Bowl is its completely unassuming exterior. Almost all of it is buried below ground level so it just kind of looks like a raised berm with a nice fence around it. You can't really tell it's a football stadium except at the low key portals. It is completely unlike a lot of the flash & glitz football structures that are built today. Parking isn't too bad (though you have to pay no matter what). I imagine that parking is near-impossible for Yale-Harvard. If I recall correctly you can't park in the older "historic" residential neighborhood that borders the stadium - Princeton is the same way.

[Ivytalk]

What strikes me about the Yale Bowl is its completely unassuming exterior. Almost all of it is buried below ground level so it just kind of looks like a raised berm with a nice fence around it. You can't really tell it's a football stadium except at the low key portals. It is completely unlike a lot of the flash & glitz football structures that are built today. Parking isn't too bad (though you have to pay no matter what). I imagine that parking is near-impossible for Yale-Harvard. If I recall correctly you can't park in the older "historic" residential neighborhood that borders the stadium - Princeton is the same way.


Michigan Stadium is the same. You only appreciate the vastness when you get inside.

[clenz]

Michigan Stadium is the same. You only appreciate the vastness when you get inside.

Only the top 10 rows are visible from the outside.

Though the exterior had had a major overhaul the last 5 years. The additions the huge press boxes/suites and new brick exterior add a ton.

Prior to that it was just a black wall"on the shape of a big oval

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[Bogus Megapardus]

So this is FCS football, huh? Who knew?





http://compartirpasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rosebowl-e1365556262421.jpg



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[Go Green]

So this is FCS football, huh? Who knew?



http://compartirpasion.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rosebowl-e1365556262421.jpg




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If they are still using the interlocking "HY" at the Bowl, then that photo is at least five or six years old. :)

[Bogus Megapardus]

If they are still using the interlocking "HY" at the Bowl, then that photo is at least five or six years old. :)


"The average attendance for the past five Harvard games at Yale Bowl is 54,285."

http://articles.courant.com/2013-11-22/sports/hc-yale-harvard-advance-1123-20131122_1_yale-bowl-ivy-league-dartmouth

[Sader87]

Again, that pic goes to my point....it's a venerable stadium to be sure but the sight lines are poor to actually watch the game.

And no, I'm not bittah that we are 4-27 lifetime against Yale. xblehx

[Bogus Megapardus]

we are 4-27 lifetime against Yale.

Geez, you guys really suck. xrolleyesx

[LeopardBall10]

Still the coolest stadium I had ever played in. Sure atmospheres were better at some newer stadiums with more students in the seats, but you could almost feel the history oozing out of the turf. Kind of made you feel like you were part of something more than just college football. Like you were a part of history itself.

Or that might just be my romanticized memory...

[Sader87]

Geez, you guys really suck. xrolleyesx

It really is our own version of your "Princeton Curse".....no other rivalry of ours comes close to being that lopsided against us.

A combination of early Yale dominance, bad luck and Yale being very careful when and where they have scheduled us ovah the years.

[bulldog10jw]

It really is our own version of your "Princeton Curse".....no other rivalry of ours comes close to being that lopsided against us.

A combination of early Yale dominance, bad luck and Yale being very careful when and where they have scheduled us ovah the years.

I agree with the bad luck, but as for Yale being very careful when they schedule HC, aren't most schedules made up years in advance. Yale would have to have a pretty good crystal ball to know when HC is going to be loaded with talent.

[bostonspider]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/9805836674_232188379e_c.jpg

Stadium does look great when full..

[Pard4Life]

It almost looks like the Rose Bowl... oh wait..

[Pard4Life]

Funny thing is Lafayette was supposed to be playing at Yale on that September 28 date. Instead, Yale snagged Army. Another low-blow to Lafayette from the Ivies. Instead, we get to play venerable Robert Morris in a rivalry steeped in tradition..

[PAllen]

Funny thing is Lafayette was supposed to be playing at Yale on that September 28 date. Instead, Yale snagged Army. Another low-blow to Lafayette from the Ivies. Instead, we get to play venerable Robert Morris in a rivalry steeped in tradition..

And Lafayette wouldn't drop Yale if Navy said they wanted to come play at Fisher?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Funny thing is Lafayette was supposed to be playing at Yale on that September 28 date. Instead, Yale snagged Army. Another low-blow to Lafayette from the Ivies. Instead, we get to play venerable Robert Morris in a rivalry steeped in tradition..

Isn't that tradition losing to Robert Morris?

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lafayette/index.ssf/2012/09/furious_lafayette_college_rall.html


"I couldn't tell you why -- we just came out flat," said sophomore free safety Shane Black after the Leopards dropped a bitter 31-28 non-league decision (http://stats.lehighvalleylive.com/cfb/boxscore.asp?gamecode=201209290217&home=217&vis=163&final=true) in front of 3,524 fans at Joe Walton Stadium in Moon Township, Pa., on a 33-yard field goal by Greg Langere with 19 seconds left in the game.

[bulldog10jw]

Some early (and very early) pics



http://quizwhizz.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/yale-bowl-tunnels-cropped1.jpg?w=604

http://buildipedia.com/images/masterformat/Channels/In_Studio/2011.10.13_photo_essay_historic_sports_venues/images/Yale_Bowl_Construction_%7C_Credit_-_Michael_Marsland_Yale_University.jpg

Opening day - wondering what they had forgotten. Oh Yeah, bathrooms

http://tiptop25.com/1914harvard_yalebowl_opening.png

The Princeton game the next year

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Yale_Bowl_-_1915.jpg

[Go...gate]

What strikes me about the Yale Bowl is its completely unassuming exterior. Almost all of it is buried below ground level so it just kind of looks like a raised berm with a nice fence around it. You can't really tell it's a football stadium except at the low key portals. It is completely unlike a lot of the flash & glitz football structures that are built today. Parking isn't too bad (though you have to pay no matter what). I imagine that parking is near-impossible for Yale-Harvard. If I recall correctly you can't park in the older "historic" residential neighborhood that borders the stadium - Princeton is the same way.

You mean Broadmead, Western Way, etc? I park there for many of the games. The Princeton Police now want to put some cars in a nearby field, which is OK, but they still don't chase people who park on the neighborhood streets.

[Pard4Life]

And Lafayette wouldn't drop Yale if Navy said they wanted to come play at Fisher?

I am being only semi-serious. It's a pretty cool opportunity for Yale to host an FBS rival, but their stadium can more than handle it. It's bigger than Army's! Fisher would never host Navy but we can pretend. On the other hand, Yale committed to us... don't know if it was a solid or tentative one... so they are kind of giving us the shaft.

[Pard4Life]

Isn't that tradition losing to Robert Morris?

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lafayette/index.ssf/2012/09/furious_lafayette_college_rall.html

I recommend taking up comedy instead of FCS writing, LFN. You'd go far... xcoffeex

[Pard4Life]

What strikes me about the Yale Bowl is its completely unassuming exterior. Almost all of it is buried below ground level so it just kind of looks like a raised berm with a nice fence around it. You can't really tell it's a football stadium except at the low key portals. It is completely unlike a lot of the flash & glitz football structures that are built today. Parking isn't too bad (though you have to pay no matter what). I imagine that parking is near-impossible for Yale-Harvard. If I recall correctly you can't park in the older "historic" residential neighborhood that borders the stadium - Princeton is the same way.

Very true! I was confused when I first saw the Yale Bowl... did not expect to see a grass and dirt berm. It is probably the most eco-efficient stadium in America, and one of the first, ironically.

You can park in Princeton.. I always park down the street from the stadium... or on the other side of... that other road that crosses Carnegie Lake.

[Green26]

This article has 90+ interesting facts about the Bowl. Worth skimming.

http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20111119/the-game-yale-bowl-facts-and-figures

[bulldog10jw]

This article has 90+ interesting facts about the Bowl. Worth skimming.

http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20111119/the-game-yale-bowl-facts-and-figures

I thought this was interesting:

74. The second game at the Bowl, against the University of Maine, in 1915, drew 600 fans.

Even back then they had a hard time drawing good crowds consistently.......wouldn't be surprised if it was raining. Yale fans stay home unless conditions are perfect.

[Bogus Megapardus]

I always understood that the Yale Bowl was dug by hand by Irish immigrants - so that they could afford to send their sons to Holy Cross.

[Green26]

I thought this was interesting:

74. The second game at the Bowl, against the University of Maine, in 1915, drew 600 fans.

Even back then they had a hard time drawing good crowds consistently.......wouldn't be surprised if it was raining. Yale fans stay home unless conditions are perfect.

Yes, noticed that. Quite a drop off from the first game attendance.

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/releases/201407161nn4ij

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The website celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Yale Bowl, YaleBowl100.com (http://www.yalebulldogs.com/yalebowl100/index), is up and running in preparation for the 2014 season.

The new website provides fans an opportunity to nominate players for all-era teams, purchase anniversary clothing, see old images, buy tickets for this fall and learn fun facts about the world famous venue that opened in 1914.

Nominate (http://www.yalebulldogs.com/yalebowl100/greatplayers) as many as five players and five favorite moments from each era of the Bowl for a 100th anniversary team (and list) that gets unveiled during the Princeton game, the last home contest of the season.

The Yale football team has six home games this fall, including a Sept. 27 date with old rival Army. Early indications from West Point are that the 1,000 Cadets will come and march into the Bowl, a time-honored tradition from the first half of the facility's existence. Army would also have its band, mascot and maybe more. There has also been discussion about someone jumping into the Bowl to deliver the game ball.
Lehigh, Dartmouth, Colgate, Penn and Princeton are the others, and each game will have a special designation.

[bulldog10jw]

Love the old construction photos

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/photos/0005/index

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI4_GUZVtc0#t=21

[Bogus Megapardus]

That's as impressive a slate of opponents coming to The Bowl as one will find anywhere, in any era. Talk about "name brands" - sheesh! History and tradition matter - as does sheer longevity!

Congrats once again to Yale on the 100th anniversary of America's most extraordinary college football stadium. The one that started it all. xbowx xbowx xbowx

[Pard4Life]

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/releases/201407161nn4ij

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The website celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Yale Bowl, YaleBowl100.com (http://www.yalebulldogs.com/yalebowl100/index), is up and running in preparation for the 2014 season.

The new website provides fans an opportunity to nominate players for all-era teams, purchase anniversary clothing, see old images, buy tickets for this fall and learn fun facts about the world famous venue that opened in 1914.

Nominate (http://www.yalebulldogs.com/yalebowl100/greatplayers) as many as five players and five favorite moments from each era of the Bowl for a 100th anniversary team (and list) that gets unveiled during the Princeton game, the last home contest of the season.

The Yale football team has six home games this fall, including a Sept. 27 date with old rival Army. Early indications from West Point are that the 1,000 Cadets will come and march into the Bowl, a time-honored tradition from the first half of the facility's existence. Army would also have its band, mascot and maybe more. There has also been discussion about someone jumping into the Bowl to deliver the game ball.
Lehigh, Dartmouth, Colgate, Penn and Princeton are the others, and each game will have a special designation.

I'm still on my bitter box from Lehigh getting second in the preseason poll, but that Army game date was supposed to be Lafayette's visit to the bowl... instead we get Wagner... just sayin'... xcoffeex

[bulldog10jw]

I'm still on my bitter box from Lehigh getting second in the preseason poll, but that Army game date was supposed to be Lafayette's visit to the bowl... instead we get Wagner... just sayin'... xcoffeex

If the IL played 11 (or more) games like normal leagues do, this would not have been an issue. I blame all the Ivy Presidents.

[Pard4Life]

If the IL played 11 (or more) games like normal leagues do, this would not have been an issue. I blame the all the Ivy Presidents.

Indeed! And you would get a bye week too, likely.

[bulldog10jw]

Indeed! And you would get a bye week too, likely.

The hypocrisy is unbelievable......but, we have all been saying that for 15 years now. Sadly, I have now given up on 11 games and post season play.

[Pard4Life]

The hypocrisy is unbelievable......but, we have all been saying that for 15 years now. Sadly, I have now given up on 11 games and post season play.

Love the avatar.

The real question is: after the game, Frank or Sally's for dinner?

[bulldog10jw]

Love the avatar.

The real question is: after the game, Frank or Sally's for dinner?

I always preferred "The Spot"

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/08/connecticut-frank-pepes-pizza-vs-frank-pepes-the-spot-new-haven-ct-yonkers-ny.html

"The Spot is a smaller, less hectic location, that has a more intimate atmosphere, and we didn’t have to wait an hour to get in."

[Pard4Life]

I always preferred "The Spot"

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2009/08/connecticut-frank-pepes-pizza-vs-frank-pepes-the-spot-new-haven-ct-yonkers-ny.html

"The Spot is a smaller, less hectic location, that has a more intimate atmosphere, and we didn’t have to wait an hour to get in."

Nice! Admittedly, I cheat the system by calling in an order and then eating the pizza in the parking lot.

[ngineer]

Looking forward to travelling to the Bowl in September. While it is such a historic venue, the distance from the field bothers me more than Goodman.

[bulldog10jw]

Looking forward to travelling to the Bowl in September. While it is such a historic venue, the distance from the field bothers me more than Goodman.

Really? I never thought I was too far from the field, especially considering the size of the stadium. Then again, that's where I grew up watching football so maybe that clouded my perspective.

[ngineer]

Really? I never thought I was too far from the field, especially considering the size of the stadium. Then again, that's where I grew up watching football so maybe that clouded my perspective.

Us oldsters were spoiled at Taylor Stadium where the stands came right down within 20 feet of the sideline. The team benches were against the wall directly in front of the first row. Goodman was built to accommodate soccer, which has a wider field, as well as followed the contours of a natural bowl. When I was up at The Bowl a few years ago, I just felt that we were a distance from the field. Could partly be related to the huge size of the overall structure. Still a cool place to visit. I expect a tough game, and after already playing JMU and UNH, we'll have a real good sense as to how good or bad we are.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Lehigh visits two great Ivy Venues this year, The Bowl and Schoellkopf Field.
As i mentioned earlier, I got to the Yale Bowl in '04 when Lehigh played there. IIRC, the Yanks-Sox infamous Big Papi game 4 was that night. Being half way between NYC and Boston, I recall hearing a lot of chatter about the game that afternoon.

I remember Brant Hall going crazy against Cornell in 2001 in a wild game. Hopefully Lehigh can get revenge for the Big Red's miracle win 5-6 years ago.Mid-October is the perfect time of the year to sit high on crescent...

[Go...gate]

If the IL played 11 (or more) games like normal leagues do, this would not have been an issue. I blame all the Ivy Presidents.

Agreed. And now the non-conference games are being watered down because the Ivy only wants to play teams who share their financial aid "model". WHAT "model"? The Ivy gives scholarships - they just call them something else. The hypocrisy has gone on for decades.

[Go Green]

Us oldsters were spoiled at Taylor Stadium where the stands came right down within 20 feet of the sideline. The team benches were against the wall directly in front of the first row.

If you miss that, then go to Georgetown's MSF.

You can listen in and even participate in team meetings from the stands.

[bulldog10jw]

If you miss that, then go to Georgetown's MSF.

You can listen in and even participate in team meetings from the stands.

Don't the players have to change on the bus at Georgetown?

[ngineer]

If you miss that, then go to Georgetown's MSF.

You can listen in and even participate in team meetings from the stands.

Been there. That may be true for the home side, but the visitor bleachers set back a little bit and have lousy pitch. Even in the top row (maybe 6 high) you feel like your at field level. I think they players change in some auxillary gym behind the home stands.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Wanted to bump this as I did my "Know Your 2014 Opponents: Yale" today. In the preview I revisit Lehigh's visit to Yale in 1914 during that inaugural season of the Yale Bowl. Thought it was fun.

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2014/08/know-your-2014-opponents-yale.html

[PAllen]

Wanted to bump this as I did my "Know Your 2014 Opponents: Yale" today. In the preview I revisit Lehigh's visit to Yale in 1914 during that inaugural season of the Yale Bowl. Thought it was fun.

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2014/08/know-your-2014-opponents-yale.html

"...the first time (http://www.rantlifestyle.com/2013/12/12/the-20-most-underrated-video-game-bosses-ever/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=LinkSmart) an FCS school has ever officially hosted an FBS school at home."

I'm pretty sure that UD has hosted Navy at the Tub since the move to I-AA.

[bulldog10jw]

Wanted to bump this as I did my "Know Your 2014 Opponents: Yale" today. In the preview I revisit Lehigh's visit to Yale in 1914 during that inaugural season of the Yale Bowl. Thought it was fun.

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/2014/08/know-your-2014-opponents-yale.html

Good article. Regarding attendance, I mentioned earlier in this thread that things haven't changed much. The first game in the Bowl against Harvard drew 70k. The second game, against Maine, drew 600.

[Bogus Megapardus]

The second game, against Maine, drew 600.

Geez, even Lafayette draws 10,000+ at the Bowl. Since you're on the spot with this thread, bulldog10jw, what school other than Harvard has come close to filling the Bowl. Army? Penn (in its heyday)? Georgia or UNC in the 1920s?

[bulldog10jw]

Geez, even Lafayette draws 10,000+ at the Bowl. Since you're on the spot with this thread, bulldog10jw, what school other than Harvard has come close to filling the Bowl. Army? Penn (in its heyday)? Georgia or UNC in the 1920s?

From the Yale media guide:

There have been crowds of over 70,000 on 20 occasions, the most recent on Nov. 19, 1983, for the 100th playing of The Game. The largest crowd to attend a Yale game at the Bowl was 80,000 for Army on Nov. 3, 1923. The 75,300 at the 1981 Yale-Harvard contest was the largest at a sporting event in New England in more than 50 years.

I also read that five of the top ten crowds in Bowl history were for Army games. The last sellout for Army was 1954.

I know I have seen the top ten attended games somewhere, probably in a football program and one of the media guides I have stored somewhere around here listed the attendance in round figures for every game played in the Bowl. I would also guess that there have been crowds of 60k or more many times. Mostly Harvard, but also Princeton when they were a power in the '30's,'50's and '60's.

I'm sure they must have had sellouts for Princeton somewhere along the line.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

"...the first time (http://www.rantlifestyle.com/2013/12/12/the-20-most-underrated-video-game-bosses-ever/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=LinkSmart) an FCS school has ever officially hosted an FBS school at home."

I'm pretty sure that UD has hosted Navy at the Tub since the move to I-AA.

I'd love confirmation. If so, I'll add it to my piece. Honestly I wasn't certain, but it was the only case that I could think of.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

In regards to that 1st game at the Yale Bowl, an interesting footnote in that the B&W made note that there wasn't a "special" train to go to the game due to the fact that one of the trains along the way to New Haven raised its fares. That's why Lehigh's attendance at the Bowl was lousy. We forget today how those "specials" really helped spur attendance in those early years.

For Havahd/Yale, there was always a special train between Boston and New Haven, and it was always so big that it was lucrative. And for the Rivalry both schools were so close, so several "specials" ran the day of the game to and from both cities.

As for Maine/Yale, they might not have had a train that went all the way up there!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Older Yale Media Guides must have some more attendance information than that. I'm having a spot of trouble finding one. They have to be online somewhere.

Perhaps some others . . . Holy Cross?    Brown?     Princeton?     Grateful Dead?     The Doors?

Ninety-four Yale Bowl facts:

http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20111119/the-game-yale-bowl-facts-and-figures

Among them - "The Bowl is 11 feet lower on the easterly side, thus each of the portals was built on a grade. The easterly portals slope up and the westerly portals slope down into the Bowl." Those MIT guys sure are jokesters, aren't they?

[PAllen]

I'd love confirmation. If so, I'll add it to my piece. Honestly I wasn't certain, but it was the only case that I could think of.

According to CFB Data Warehouse, UD hosted Temple in 1981, 1983, 1985 and Navy in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992. I'd guess there have been a few other I-AA hosting low level FBS schools over the years.

Edit: It looks like Army played at both Yale and Harvard in the mid '80s

[bulldog10jw]

According to CFB Data Warehouse, UD hosted Temple in 1981, 1983, 1985 and Navy in 1985, 1987, 1989, 1992. I'd guess there have been a few other I-AA hosting low level FBS schools over the years.

Edit: It looks like Army played at both Yale and Harvard in the mid '80s

Army played Yale in the Bowl in, I believe, '86.

Army won, 41-24, despite 400 yards plus passing from Yale QB Kelly Ryan who was the Ivy player of the year in '87.

Fun game to watch, but the Army wishbone was unstoppable.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Thanks, folks, I updated it.

[bulldog10jw]

Edit: It looks like Army played at both Yale and Harvard in the mid '80s

Regarding the Army-Yale game in '86 ( I believe Army also played Yale in the Bowl in '88 and '96)

The theme of the game was the pass against the run today at the Yale Bowl and as happens most times, the running team won. It was Army, a 41-24 victor over Yale before a crowd of 25,075.

http://www.nytimes.com/1986/10/05/sports/college-football-army-overcomes-yale-quaterback.html

[Sader87]

BC traveled to HC when BC was 1-A and HC 1-AA in 1984 and 1986.

I'd be curious what the attendance was at the Yale Bowl for the 1967 game. One of only 4 victories ovah the Eli in 31 tries....no one owns us like Yale.

ETA: forgot HC was technically 1-A in 1981.

Also, BC played at 1-AA Yale in 1983

[bulldog10jw]

BC traveled to HC when BC was 1-A and HC 1-AA in 1984 and 1986.

I'd be curious what the attendance was at the Yale Bowl for the 1967 game. One of only 4 victories ovah the Eli in 31 tries....no one owns like Yale.

ETA: forgot HC was technically 1-A in 1981.

Also, BC played at 1-AA Yale in 1983

Sader

Did you know that the loss to HC in '67 was Yale's only loss that year. They finished 8-1, 7-0 in the IL.

According to the book "Gridiron Glory (Yale Football 1952-1972)" the attendance for HC- Yale in 1967 was 32,300

Doug Flutie was the QB for BC in that '83 game in the Bowl. A terrible Yale team, 1-9 (Thank you, Princeton)

[Sader87]

I did bulldog.....one of our bettah wins in that era. My parents went....used to have that game program at one time. Sadly lost ovah the years.

32,300....that's an impressive number. Thanks for looking that up!!!

[Pards Rule]

Do the Pards play here this year? I saw the 2009 game in New Haven - very nice victory!!

[bulldog10jw]

Do the Pards play here this year? I saw the 2009 game in New Haven - very nice victory!!

Not this year.

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.courant.com/opinion/editorials/hc-ed-yale-bowl-centennary-20140905,0,259895.story

Boola, boola, and let us sing it again with fervor: Boola, boola! The Yale Bowl is 100 years old.

In an era when sports stadiums are torn down after two or three decades, the grand and glorious gridiron in New Haven is celebrating its centennial as the 2014 college football season begins. It was the first bowl-shaped stadium in the country, the prototype for the Rose Bowl, University of Michigan Stadium and Los Angeles Coliseum — and by extension bowl games and the Super Bowl.

[Pard4Life]

The Bison thread says that Army at Yale is on College Game Day's radar...

[Fox 94]

That's awesome!

i hope it happens.

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20140925/a-look-at-yale-bowl-hosting-heisman-trophy-winners


.......... performances by Heisman Trophy winners at the Yale Bowl.

[Sandlapper Spike]

The Bison thread says that Army at Yale is on College Game Day's radar...

GameDay should have gone there. Instead it chose Missouri-South Carolina (two one-loss teams, with Missouri's loss to IU particularly egregious), and is featuring "guest picker" Kenny Chesney. Yuck.

Oh, and to add to an earlier part of the thread, Navy played at The Citadel in 1988, a I-AA hosting I-A situation.

[bulldog10jw]

GameDay should have gone there. Instead it chose Missouri-South Carolina (two one-loss teams, with Missouri's loss to IU particularly egregious), and is featuring "guest picker" Kenny Chesney. Yuck.


http://portal31nhr.blogspot.com/2014/09/tuesdays-news-and-notes_23.html

ESPN may have snubbed the Yale-Army game, as it is headed to South Carolina for College Game Day this weekend. But it isn’t totally neglecting the storied rivalry and the 100th anniversary of the Yale Bowl. Producers will spend some time down at the Bowl this week for a feature on the historic venue for Saturday’s show. ESPN writer Gene Wojciechowski will also be writing a feature on the Yale-Army rivalry.

[DFW HOYA]

ESPN may have snubbed the Yale-Army game, as it is headed to South Carolina for College Game Day this weekend.

ESPN is like the WWE: if you're not in their federation, you don't exist. The Ivy is not an ESPN property, and Army plays on CBS. South Carolina and the SEC Network will always get the nod.

As for coverage, Army-Yale might as well be in the Big East (a conference that is persona non discussio on ESPN basketball broadcasts now that it flies under Fox's banner.)

[bulldog10jw]

http://dailynutmeg.com/2014/09/26/yale-100-anniversary-super-bowl/


But with all those cooks in the kitchen, even the pre-construction planning stages gave Ferry lots of headaches, which he noted in a private letter that’s been preserved in Yale’s archives. After a couple of time-consuming misfires, Ferry and his employers finally settled on a plan. It required building a playing field 27 feet below the surface of the earth, and creating a continuous embankment that would rise back up to ground level and another 27 feet up into the sky, forming, naturally, the shape of a bowl. Reaching through the bowl itself would be 30 tunnels leading to stands with a capacity of 60,617 fans (since expanded to more than 70,000), plus 2 larger, deeper tunnels spilling out onto the field itself.

[BisonFan02]

College Gameday just did a pretty nice piece on the Yale/Army game.

[Pards Rule]

http://dailynutmeg.com/2014/09/26/yale-100-anniversary-super-bowl/


But with all those cooks in the kitchen, even the pre-construction planning stages gave Ferry lots of headaches, which he noted in a private letter that’s been preserved in Yale’s archives. After a couple of time-consuming misfires, Ferry and his employers finally settled on a plan. It required building a playing field 27 feet below the surface of the earth, and creating a continuous embankment that would rise back up to ground level and another 27 feet up into the sky, forming, naturally, the shape of a bowl. Reaching through the bowl itself would be 30 tunnels leading to stands with a capacity of 60,617 fans (since expanded to more than 70,000), plus 2 larger, deeper tunnels spilling out onto the field itself.

Bulldog, I loved the design. And it was great the locker rooms were so tight on that mild (rain the previous night and into the AM and a brief rain during the game) Oct. 3, 2009 that the position coaches held their halftime meetings outsider so I hung around the barricades erected around the locker room and got to have a 5 minute conversation with Head Coach Tavani.

[Go Green]

At the rate the Army players are getting injured in today's game, I'm worried whether we will have enough troops to actually fight wars...

[Bogus Megapardus]

Congratulations to the Eli on a solid game today at the majestic Yale Bowl.

[Bogus Megapardus]

And Yale wins! 49-43 in OT!!!!!!

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

Army never stood a chance against that kind of history. Did Frank Hinley and Tom Shevlin return from Heaven to lend a hand to the Bulldogs?

[bulldog10jw]

Army never stood a chance against that kind of history. Did Frank Hinley and Tom Shevlin return from Heaven to lend a hand to the Bulldogs?

I think it was Walter Camp himself

[eaglewraith]

Army's new coach is going to whip Yale's fannies

That would be a negative ghostrider.

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20141015/rich-marazzis-book-paints-vivid-pictures-of-yale-bowl

Marazzi’s original plan was to put together a collection of his Bowl memories for his children and grandchildren. But that idea soon grew into what is now “A Bowl Full of Memories.”

He uncovered countless interesting stories along the way.


Babe Ruth attended the 1932 Yale-Harvard game.

Calvin Hill didn’t realize the 1968 Yale-Harvard game ended in a tie until two days later when he picked up the Yale Daily News. He thought the Crimson won because of the way they celebrated.

Al Ostermann was likely the first fan at the Bowl. He dug a hole under the fence of the Bowl and covered it with leaves the night before the inaugural game in 1914. The next morning, Ostermann, 8 at the time, snuck in and hid under the seats until the game started.

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.rep-am.com/sports/college/838728.txt

(http://www.rep-am.com/sports/college/838728.txt)Here's a suggestion for you: if you're planning on attending a college football game in November, head to New Haven instead of East Hartford.

There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is the fact that Yale has lost just once and is a contender for the Ivy League championship, while UConn, well, isn't any kind of contender. But there is more than that as well.

On a Chamber of Commerce Saturday at the Yale Bowl, the Bulldogs raced past Ivy League rival Penn, winning 43-21 (although it seemed like more than that). The best word to describe the Yale offense might be prolific, although other words such as entertaining, up-tempo and interesting also come to mind.

And in case you were keeping track, none of those words has been used to describe anything related to UConn football in a long time.

No matter, with just one home game left on the schedule for Yale (Nov. 15 against Princeton), let's take this opportunity to offer up 10 reasons you should plan on visiting the Bowl: (http://www.rep-am.com/sports/college/838728.txt)

[Ivytalk]

http://www.rep-am.com/sports/college/838728.txt

(http://www.rep-am.com/sports/college/838728.txt)Here's a suggestion for you: if you're planning on attending a college football game in November, head to New Haven instead of East Hartford.

There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is the fact that Yale has lost just once and is a contender for the Ivy League championship, while UConn, well, isn't any kind of contender. But there is more than that as well.

On a Chamber of Commerce Saturday at the Yale Bowl, the Bulldogs raced past Ivy League rival Penn, winning 43-21 (although it seemed like more than that). The best word to describe the Yale offense might be prolific, although other words such as entertaining, up-tempo and interesting also come to mind.

And in case you were keeping track, none of those words has been used to describe anything related to UConn football in a long time.

No matter, with just one home game left on the schedule for Yale (Nov. 15 against Princeton), let's take this opportunity to offer up 10 reasons you should plan on visiting the Bowl: (http://www.rep-am.com/sports/college/838728.txt)

Who needs 10 reasons? Isn't beating Princeton enough?:D

[bulldog10jw]

Who needs 10 reasons? Isn't beating Princeton enough?:D

More than enough, for me.

But I'm also betting that the way you guys hammered Princeton Saturday probably reduced the attendance for Princeton-Yale by 10k.

[Pard4Life]

Anything special planned? Second most played rivalry in college football after some two schools I can't remember...

[bulldog10jw]

Anything special planned? Second most played rivalry in college football after some two schools I can't remember...

I know there are going to be halftime ceremonies, announcement of the "all era" teams, lots of former players coming back, etc.

Hopefully, there will be a decent crowd. Like I said to IT, Princeton losing so bad to Harvard may hurt attendance at least on the visitors side.

I'm actually hoping Princeton wins their next two and still has a chance at a share of the title coming into the game.

[BucBisonAtLarge]

Gee, I don't think you need to trash UConn fb just to get people out to the Bowl. I grew up in Connecticut and went to both, before the FBS days for UConn.

[bulldog10jw]

http://portal31nhr.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-yale-bowl-team-coming-to-new-haven.html

Yale will be honoring its All-Yale Bowl team on Nov. 15 when the Bulldogs host Princeton at 12:30 p.m.


The “Legends of the Bowl” event will honor 67 former Yale players who were selected to one of the Bowl’s five all-era teams during this season. The group includes 47 All-Americans, 18 NFL players, nine Super Bowl appearances, six NFL Championship rings and an NFL head coach.


Over 40 will be in attendance on Nov. 15 and will be honored at halftime of the game. Many of the players will be available to meet fans in the Webster Bank/Yale Bowl 100 Tent outside of Portal 20 before the game.

[citdog]

http://portal31nhr.blogspot.com/2014/11/all-yale-bowl-team-coming-to-new-haven.html






Over 40 will be in attendance on Nov. 15.


so it will be a good crowd in attendance for Mr. Calhoun's Alma Mater! xsmiley_wix

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/releases/20141105ropgq4

The "Legends of the Bowl" are coming to town Nov. 15. All the names and uniform numbers in Blue and White jerseys you grew up idolizing return for the Princeton game as part of the Yale Bowl's 100th anniversary season.

At least 43 of them have accepted the invitation to be honored on the field at halftime of the 12:30 contest between the Bulldogs and Tigers, making it the most prolific gathering of Yale athletes in the history of the school.

Six of the legends of the Bowl returning next week are from Connecticut: Hamden natives Bob Blanchard '61 and Rich Diana '82, John Pagliaro '78 (Derby), Chris Hetherington '96 (North Branford), Ed McCarthy '07 (Fairfield) and Mike McLeod '09 (New Britain).

[Go Green]

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-footbl/2014-15/releases/20141105ropgq4


At least 43 of them have accepted the invitation to be honored on the field at halftime of the 12:30 contest between the Bulldogs and Tigers, making it the most prolific gathering of Yale athletes in the history of the school.



Bulldog, you can correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall for the Tercentennial game against Dartmouth in 2001, Yale invited every living football alum onto the field at halftime.

And there were a lot more than 43 that took Yale up on the invite.

:)

[bulldog10jw]

Bulldog, you can correct me if I'm wrong, but I recall for the Tercentennial game against Dartmouth in 2001, Yale invited every living football alum onto the field at halftime.

And there were a lot more than 43 that took Yale up on the invite.

:)

You may be right, GG. Exactly who was there in 2001 has faded a bit from my memory. It could be that the 2001 game had more total football alums returning while this game has more "big name players", for lack of a better term, returning.

[Go Green]

You may be right, GG. Exactly who was there in 2001 has faded a bit from my memory. It could be that the 2001 game had more total football alums returning while this game has more "big name players", for lack of a better term, returning.

About an hour after writing that post.... I'm wondering whether I'm confusing Yale's Tercentennial game against Dartmouth with the 1996 Dartmouth-Princeton game (Palmer Stadium's finale).

http://articles.philly.com/1996-12-30/news/25641698_1_new-state-of-the-art-stadium-gridiron-contest-football-season

Ah, well!

[Cleets]

I had tickets to the 2004 35-3 Harvard blow out but could not attend because I wasn't in town that weekend
However: I'm glad I missed that one now...

http://lifeyostaticfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/static/user_files/288/images/upload_2317/full/288-2317-1.jpg

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20141112/yale-bowl-may-be-receiving-more-restorations

The Yale Bowl, rich in history and tradition and on the national historic landmark registry, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.
But despite a $30-million restoration project just nine years ago, its age is clearly showing, especially on the interior. Paint is chipping. Cement is spalling and the wooden seats are splintered.

The Bowl is in desperate need of a makeover, and it sounds like it could be coming. The university facilities staff is analyzing the best way to repair the seats. They are expected to prepare a presentation to university officials in the next month or so, and then start the process.

[Ivytalk]

Another makeover? Why tamper with the Bowl's rustic charm?

[Pards Rule]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20141015/rich-marazzis-book-paints-vivid-pictures-of-yale-bowl

Marazzi’s original plan was to put together a collection of his Bowl memories for his children and grandchildren. But that idea soon grew into what is now “A Bowl Full of Memories.”

He uncovered countless interesting stories along the way.


Babe Ruth attended the 1932 Yale-Harvard game.

Calvin Hill didn’t realize the 1968 Yale-Harvard game ended in a tie until two days later when he picked up the Yale Daily News. He thought the Crimson won because of the way they celebrated.

Al Ostermann was likely the first fan at the Bowl. He dug a hole under the fence of the Bowl and covered it with leaves the night before the inaugural game in 1914. The next morning, Ostermann, 8 at the time, snuck in and hid under the seats until the game started.

haha love little Al! Sounds like something I would have done!!!

[bulldog10jw]

Another makeover? Why tamper with the Bowl's rustic charm?

I also wonder about the cost benefit analysis when you are only getting 10k per game.

I think they are probably more worried about a litigious lawyer getting a splinter in their keister. :D

[bulldog10jw]

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Larry Kelley's Heisman

[bulldog10jw]

Chip Malafronte (https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ChipMalafronte) @ChipMalafronte

(https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ChipMalafronte)Also at Yale Bowl today: Ron Darling, Dick Jauron, Steve Addazio, John Spagnola and Jessica Simpson

[Pard4Life]

Chip Malafronte (https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ChipMalafronte) @ChipMalafronte

(https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=ChipMalafronte)Also at Yale Bowl today: Ron Darling, Dick Jauron, Steve Addazio, John Spagnola and Jessica Simpson

Why?

[bulldog10jw]

Why?

She is married to Eric Johnson Yale class of 2000 and future San Francisco 49er tight end. Among other feats, Johnson caught 21 passes against Harvard in 1999, including a TD with 30 seconds left to give Yale the win and a share of the Ivy League title.

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Eric Johnson signs photos of "the catch".

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20141115/chip-malafronte-yale-footballs-storied-history-was-on-full-display

It’s 90 minutes before kickoff on this clear but frosty Saturday morning, the final home game to cap three months of revelry for the Yale Bowl’s centennial.
Inside a tent pitched a stone’s throw from the stadium, nearly four dozen former Yale players are gathered, exchanging enough anecdotes of the old days to fill an almanac.

Eric Johnson is hunched over a table autographing 15-year-old photos of him hauling in “The Catch” that beat Harvard. A few feet away is Joe Walland, the quarterback who unhooked himself from infirmary intravenous to throw that pass. He’s posing for a cell phone photo next to Larry Kelley’s 1936 Heisman Trophy.

There’s Rich Diana, the tailback who went from Hamden High to the Yale Bowl to the Super Bowl in a span of five years. He talks about attending games as a kid in this massive venue, recalling how local star John Pagliaro of Derby cranked out yardage with a violent knees-to-the-sky running style. Pagliaro, still sporting his other trademark, a thick black mustache, had just mentioned his days as a boy in those same rickety wooden bleachers watching Calvin Hill and Brian Dowling, who happen to be standing at the adjoining table.

[ngineer]

Where is the Harvard game played this year?

[bulldog10jw]

Where is the Harvard game played this year?

Boston

[bulldog10jw]

http://www.nhregister.com/sports/20141115/sunday-gravy-even-walter-camp-would-be-ok-with-yale-bowl-restorations

Yale is considering another round of Yale Bowl restorations to concrete and bleachers in the seating area, sizeable swaths of which might as well be condemned.
We also confirmed with a source that the school plans to push hard for installation of field turf and lights to make the venue viable for high school championships and other events throughout the course of a calendar year.

[bulldog10jw]

http://sportzedge.com/2014/11/21/an-ordinary-day-marked-an-eventful-occasion-at-the-yale-bowl/

The Yale Bowl stands empty and silent on a sun-filled, crisp November 21, 2014. There is nothing remarkable about my being there, except to realize that it was exactly 100 years ago to this day that what was then America’s largest sports stadium opened to the public for the first time, as Harvard and Yale got together to play football.