The Game-Preview

Tomorrow, the most storied rivalry in College Sports will be on display. Both teams having played exceptionally well. The conference title is on the line. The last game either team has played where they were not the heavy favorites, was the one they played a year ago, against their despised rivals.

No, the game will not be held in either Columbus, Ohio or Ann Arbor, Michigan. The teams that take the field will not be donning the Blue and Maize of the Michigan Wolverines or the Scarlet and Grey of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Rather, the Sons of Eli will be taking on the dark Crimson warriors at the Class of 1954 Field. This will be the 124th Edition of "The Game". It is the first time where the outright Ivy League Championship has been on the line in nearly forty years.

Even the President, who attended both fine instituitions, has weighed in, predicting undefated Yale (ranked #11th in D-IAA) lead by junior running back Mike McLeod to prevail over 7-2 Harvard in a game where emotions run high and tradition runs deep.

Many a Harvard man (and woman?) remain bitter over Yale's "We Suck" Prank.

Michael Kai and David Aulicino, two Yale students from the Class of 2005, created and coordinated the plan. Disguised as the "Harvard Pep Squad," they and twenty classmates handed white and crimson placards to fans in the central area of the Harvard side of the stadium, which comprised primarily Harvard alumni, as well as a few faculty, students, and other fans. The group told the crowd that by lifting the placards they would spell "GO HARVARD." The placards were actually arranged to spell "WE SUCK."

Most of the Harvard student section, sitting to the placards' left, did not see the placards at all. Many Harvard fans left the stands not knowing what had taken place. Unable to see what the placards spelled, many Harvard fans did not know they had been duped until days later.

But the Harvard football team witnessed the prank and soon began spreading the news.

"It was almost sad," said Davey. "There were all these grandfather and grandmother types -- and they all had big smiles, saying, 'Oh you're so cute, I'm so glad you're doing this.' I felt bad for about two minutes. Then I got over it."