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Cornell, Stanford Face Divergent Pressures in NCAA Matchup

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — One team is making its first appearance in 20 years; the other is battling for its first NCAA Tournament win since hiring a new coach in 2004. The pressures faced by Cornell and No. 11 Stanford couldn’t be more divergent, and it was evident in the answers given by the teams at media day today.
“You know, now, if you lose, there’s no second chances, no tomorrows,” said Stanford junior guard Mitch Johnson. “So I think everyone’s playing with their backs against the wall.”

Ivy Elite

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The men’s basketball team plays in it’s first NCAA Tournament in 20 years tomorrow, and will face third-seeded Stanford. Senior Jason Hartford, sophomores Ryan Wittman and Louis Dale, and junior Adam Gore (left-to-right) are projected starters for the game.

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Submit Your Questions Here!

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Hey everyone! Have any questions for the players or media? Want to know about the festivities, or anything else about the 2008 NCAA Tournament in Anaheim? Submit your questions as comments below and we’ll answer them RIGHT HERE, as soon as we get the chance.

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UCLA Takes The Court

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So, UCLA just took the court, and let me tell you something … this team is on another level. Stanford, a No. 3 seed, seemed very playable. This team does not.

Here’s an example:

The entire team starts taking half-court shots. I don’t know if they do this normally, but it’s media day, so why not, right? Freshman Kevin Love steps up to half court, and without even striding or basically moving anything other than his arms on a two-handed throw, makes 2-of-3. (Facial expression: unchanged).

Seeing that this is too easy, he moves back to the far foul line: three-quarters court. Same thing: no run-up, no step; nothing. He makes 2-of-4. (Facial expression: unchanged).

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And It Begins …

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So all the media madness has started. We got to the Honda Center without any problems, thanks to a media shuttle and only a five-minute drive. We’re all set up now waiting for press conferences and practices to start.

We’ve taken a lot of pictures and some Red Light footage, which will all be posted tonight. (Update: posted here.)

The Kentucky news conference just happened, and they’re out on the practice floor right now, so we’re just waiting on Cornell to come out.


12:05 PACIFIC TIME, 3:05 EASTERN TIME
CORNELL NEWS CONFERENCE
ESPN NEWS

The Plane

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Our plane was rather large for Tompkins County Airport. Somehow, the 737 landed and took off without a problem: very impressive.