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Matt Velazquez

Columnist picks top five CU games

Looking back at the past three and a half years, there are five games that stand out to me as the most memorable that I have seen while a Columbia student. I didn’t get to enjoy all of them as a fan, Columbia didn’t necessarily win all of them, and some of them hold more sentimental value than athletic value, but here are the top five most memorable games that I have seen as a Columbia student.

Looking back at the past three and a half years, there are five games that stand out to me as the most memorable that I have seen while a Columbia student. I didn’t get to enjoy all of them as a fan, Columbia didn’t necessarily win all of them, and some of them hold more sentimental value than athletic value, but here are the top five most memorable games that I have seen as a Columbia student.

Why league should bring back all-star football game

Whether you’ve been watching or not, it’s all-star season in professional sports. All of these recent all-star games gave me an idea for postseason play that is not unheard of in the Ivy League: Let’s have an Ivy League football all-star game.

Whether you’ve been watching or not, it’s all-star season in professional sports. All of these recent all-star games gave me an idea for postseason play that is not unheard of in the Ivy League: Let’s have an Ivy League football all-star game.

What athletic feat does it take to actually root for Ithaca?

While I would still rank Cornell as one of the Ivy schools I dislike the most, I can’t help but root for the Big Red basketball team this season.

While I would still rank Cornell as one of the Ivy schools I dislike the most, I can’t help but root for the Big Red basketball team this season.

Winning puts butts in the seats

Women's basketball has started the season strong and is worth watching in its future games.

Women's basketball has started the season strong and is worth watching in its future games.

Don’t worry CU fans, football’s here to stay

Last weekend I went home to Connecticut to watch my high school football team compete in its first state championship game in our school’s history. The biggest surprise of my trip home was that Plainville High School‑my school’s Thanksgiving day rival and from the town I grew up playing sports in‑had dropped its football program. What got to me was that the recent and all too common trend of football programs being dropped finally hit close to home.

Last weekend I went home to Connecticut to watch my high school football team compete in its first state championship game in our school’s history. The biggest surprise of my trip home was that Plainville High School‑my school’s Thanksgiving day rival and from the town I grew up playing sports in‑had dropped its football program. What got to me was that the recent and all too common trend of football programs being dropped finally hit close to home.

Don't call it a comeback: Pixbox champ crowned

Finally the day has come‑I am the Pixbox champion.

Finally the day has come‑I am the Pixbox champion.

Defending coach Wilson: 2009 his best season yet

Here in Morningside Heights, some people—more than a few of them Spec columnists—thought that Columbia head coach Norries Wilson’s job was at stake going into the final two weeks of the season. While I’m sure that the Lions’ wins over Cornell and Brown changed their minds, they only affirmed what I thought all along—the 2009 edition of the Lions is the best team that Wilson has had in his four years.

Here in Morningside Heights, some people—more than a few of them Spec columnists—thought that Columbia head coach Norries Wilson’s job was at stake going into the final two weeks of the season. While I’m sure that the Lions’ wins over Cornell and Brown changed their minds, they only affirmed what I thought all along—the 2009 edition of the Lions is the best team that Wilson has had in his four years.

Late first-half interception sets tone in magical season finale

The biggest play of Columbia’s 28-14 win over Brown on Saturday came without a second coming off the clock.

The biggest play of Columbia’s 28-14 win over Brown on Saturday came without a second coming off the clock.

Lions look to end football season with a win

With one game remaining, the Columbia football team takes on Brown on Saturday.

With one game remaining, the Columbia football team takes on Brown on Saturday.

Football takes down Cornell with late surge

Football takes down Cornell with late surge

Football takes down Cornell with late surge