Absolutely Rome was not built in a day and a lot went into this championship! Brick by brick every person that contributed to this deserves recognition Poppe Fabish Bagnoli let’s all come together and celebrate this success
Let’s focus on this team and Poppe. Otherwise, we’ll have to thank even Mangurian for his train wreck of a coaching tenure. After all, it took the darkest days of the Manchurian candidate for us to turn to Bagnoli and co.
Coming from a Dartmouth guy (who never posts here), the Lions are WORTHY champions. Found ways to win, created fits for other teams, especially on defense. Not to get too far ahead but this league is going to be a "street fight" next season and you guys will be in the thick of it again. Congrats!!!!!
Jake, You must feel a tremendous sense of gratitude that you got to see this day. I know of no bigger Columbia football fan than you. Thank you for everything you do.
I am all for showing grace to prior coaches, but this one oversteps. This honor belongs to Poppe alone, as he is the man in charge, calling the shots on the field every weekend and managing his staff to get the boys ready.
Absolutely! He made the call to go after Poppe and make this hire. Coach Bags stabilized the program and changed the losing culture so he deserves a lot of credit too! I am so glad to have been able to make the game today! We have a bright future. Nice writeup in CNN the other day.https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/22/sport/columbia-lions-verge-of-ivy-league-title-spt-intl/index.html
Wow. Congrats to the players, coaches and fans. Haven't been a fan as long as a lot of folks, but have been going to games for 21 seasons since moving to Inwood. Saw some good football, some inexplicable losses and then absolutely god-awful football during the Pete M years. Last decade has been fun and now this season with a new era, to end it like this....unbelievable. Was fun to be there in person on this chilly day and then get home to watch the end of the Yale game as well.
I personally think the 2017 season was a tad more exciting than this one--the Princeton and Penn wins that year were next level, and it was just three years removed from the Lions' second straight winless season.
But getting the title this year obviously puts this one even above 2017 historically and very happy for the players who were not only picked last this year, but then had to deal with losing their starting QB halfway through the year.
I now look forward to seeing Columbia battle South Dakota State in the FCS playoffs. Ah, well, maybe someday.
Jake, father of Louis Miller class of 10’, Evan Miller class of 12’. Been watching games consistently since 06’. This is just a great day in Lion history. Props to Bagnoli for changing the culture and starting winning ways and props to Coach Poppe for a great season. Can’t wait to get some swag that sez “ Ivy League champs” on it. My son Dave played at Yale (07’) so it’s good to be a Miller today ! Doug Miller
I am a very happy alum CC'94. My daughter is a Yale sophomore and I attended two games last year at Yale, the Columbia and the Harvard games. We got embarrassed and it was tough to witness but then I was rooting for Yale in last year's The Game, and it was fantastic as Yale won in the final moments to share the ivy crown with Harvard. I told my daughter how spoiled she was to experience an ivy title as a freshman! I now root for the Bulldogs except when they play the Lions so today was the perfect day for this old Lion!!! Our future looks bright! It was great to be at the stadium to savor the moment! For me, it's been 34 years!!! GO LIONS!
Seems to be a lot of debate around who really is to thank behind this Ivy League championship. Jake would love an article analyzing the contributions of Bagnoli Fabish and Poppe. Like how Fabish laid grow work and where Poppe would be without Fabish (IE the recruits he brought in and who really contributed to this title).Think it would make for an interesting read.
Truly, who cares other than a Fabish family member or friend. No analysis is needed. He played a supporting role in bringing talent to the team under Bagnoli, but could not produce as HC.
Poppe produced results on the field and with a Championship.
I saw Raleigh Erwin out on the gridiron tonight.… proud to see his impact on the game. Eerily reminiscent of his freshman year breakout (2022) against Dartmouth. Congrats young man!
Kudos to Coach Poppe, his staff, and the players. They took care of business. Dartmouth stubbed their toe last week. Harvard dodged a bullet last week, and imploded today. Steady, is what ended up bringing the reward our way. The sentimentalists can look for ways to laud Poppe’s predecessors, but he proved he is the real deal. Congratulations to the Lions!
How can you all not be happy gicen we won and for the first time in a long time, kids were smiling while playing the greatest game on the planet. In fact, this whole season the players looked to be enjoying themselves. A long road from the soon to be forgotten years.
100% agree. Our kids play for the love of this game and the honor of our school. True student athletes who will go on to successful careers outside of football. This is why I have been a fan since 1978, my freshman year. There is something special about Ivy League Football
Roar lion Roar! I have been following cu football for 50 plus years and have never seen a championship until today! John Poppe did an outstanding job in his first year and deserves great credit for this and congrats to all the players, coaches and families! And Al Bagnoli and his staff including Fabish deserve credit for sure for laying the groundwork and improving the program. Al did wonders for the program and John Poppe took us to the next level. Huge congrats to the Ad for hiring Al and now John! Five winning in seven years after three winning seasons in the 45 years before the AD arrived!
First time I saw Columbia game, I was a HS player watching Tom Vassel an alum from that HS start at QB for the ‘61 team. Little did know that it would be 63 years before I saw another title. Congratulations to Coach Poppe, the Assistant Coaches and all the players. A great team effort overcoming injuries to many key players. Great effort all year. 🦁 🏆
Outstanding! Overjoyed, and relieved, after 50+ years. This team really never lost their poise. I never felt this team was gong to get blown out. They did a helluva job. all season. Congratulations, Lions of 2024!
How does it work when there is a 3 way tie for first place? Do they go by head to head to award a champion? Harvard 1st, Dartmouth 2nd, Columbia 3rd place in final standings? Please explain to a newcomer
Amazing accomplishment in challenging times for this team. COVID to the upheaval of the Spring of 2024 on campus, and the omnipresent history of Columbia football looming over them. This team worked their ass off to make what seemed like a miracle, a reality
Congratulations Lions !!! What an amazing achievement this past season !! It’s for the record books. Best of luck to all the seniors in their future endeavors.
MVP for Cornell game goes to Georgi, who had a monster lst game, though for poise under pressure, as in handling all those erratic snaps (save one, not his fault) and delivering the ball to his receivers when it was critical, Sanchez a close second.
Just a surreal day - the entire game, the postgame on the field awaiting results from Cambridge with team, coaching staff, parents, classmates, former Lion gridders on the field....Cornell offense recent output for emphasis --- 49 Princeton, 49 Penn, 39 Dartmouth....oh, and 47 Yale......9 and no TD's vs. your Columbia Lions.
Congratulations to the players, coaches and program staff. As a parent of a former CU player, I know how great these athletes are as people. The school administration needs to acknowledge their achievements. The CU football student athlete works very hard all year. GO LIONS!!! GREAT JOB.
While 2023 was disappointing there were several mitigating factors that could have led an AD to bring interim coach back for a relatively short contract
However, could our AD have always known who he would hire as AB’s replacement and he simply was not available in July 2023?
As others have said two things can be true at the same time. Prior staff were good people and had a hand in bringing competence and winning culture to Col. I personally find it distasteful that people hide behind anonymity to denigrate honorable men.
I also recognize that JP is a helluva coach and I think Mr Pilling deserves kudos for a great hire, regardless of when he actually decided Poppe was his guy.
Great win Lions!!! We can’t forget that Al Bagnoli and of course Mark Fabish laid the foundation for this program, hope they get sent a ring too!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Rome was not built in a day and a lot went into this championship! Brick by brick every person that contributed to this deserves recognition Poppe Fabish Bagnoli let’s all come together and celebrate this success
Delete3-7 doesn’t turn into 7-3 without Poppe
DeleteLet’s focus on this team and Poppe. Otherwise, we’ll have to thank even Mangurian for his train wreck of a coaching tenure. After all, it took the darkest days of the Manchurian candidate for us to turn to Bagnoli and co.
DeleteComing from a Dartmouth guy (who never posts here), the Lions are WORTHY champions. Found ways to win, created fits for other teams, especially on defense. Not to get too far ahead but this league is going to be a "street fight" next season and you guys will be in the thick of it again. Congrats!!!!!
ReplyDeleteClass guys at Dartmouth!
DeleteDart always slides in open field.
DeleteThank you Dartmouth guy. Very much appreciated.
DeleteLet's run it back next year! Poppe for President! Who said "In Poppe we trust!" That guy is a genius!
ReplyDeleteGREAT WIN! Sometimes you got to get the RIGHT people on the bus and the WRONG ones off!! Poppe is a Great driver!!
ReplyDeleteJake, You must feel a tremendous sense of gratitude that you got to see this day. I know of no bigger Columbia football fan than you. Thank you for everything you do.
ReplyDeletePoppe and Fabish co Ivy coaches of the year!
ReplyDeleteI am all for showing grace to prior coaches, but this one oversteps. This honor belongs to Poppe alone, as he is the man in charge, calling the shots on the field every weekend and managing his staff to get the boys ready.
DeleteChen '82
Amen, Chen. Poppe is awesome!
DeleteHats of to Peter Pilling.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! He made the call to go after Poppe and make this hire. Coach Bags stabilized the program and changed the losing culture so he deserves a lot of credit too! I am so glad to have been able to make the game today! We have a bright future. Nice writeup in CNN the other day.https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/22/sport/columbia-lions-verge-of-ivy-league-title-spt-intl/index.html
DeleteWow. Congrats to the players, coaches and fans. Haven't been a fan as long as a lot of folks, but have been going to games for 21 seasons since moving to Inwood. Saw some good football, some inexplicable losses and then absolutely god-awful football during the Pete M years. Last decade has been fun and now this season with a new era, to end it like this....unbelievable. Was fun to be there in person on this chilly day and then get home to watch the end of the Yale game as well.
ReplyDeleteI personally think the 2017 season was a tad more exciting than this one--the Princeton and Penn wins that year were next level, and it was just three years removed from the Lions' second straight winless season.
But getting the title this year obviously puts this one even above 2017 historically and very happy for the players who were not only picked last this year, but then had to deal with losing their starting QB halfway through the year.
I now look forward to seeing Columbia battle South Dakota State in the FCS playoffs. Ah, well, maybe someday.
Let’s not forget about Joe D’Orazio
ReplyDeleteAhead of his time
DeleteJake, father of Louis Miller class of 10’, Evan Miller class of 12’. Been watching games consistently since 06’. This is just a great day in Lion history. Props to Bagnoli for changing the culture and starting winning ways and props to Coach Poppe for a great season. Can’t wait to get some swag that sez “ Ivy League champs” on it. My son Dave played at Yale (07’) so it’s good to be a Miller today !
ReplyDeleteDoug Miller
Already ordered tshirts . Saw them on Facebook
DeleteI am a very happy alum CC'94. My daughter is a Yale sophomore and I attended two games last year at Yale, the Columbia and the Harvard games. We got embarrassed and it was tough to witness but then I was rooting for Yale in last year's The Game, and it was fantastic as Yale won in the final moments to share the ivy crown with Harvard. I told my daughter how spoiled she was to experience an ivy title as a freshman! I now root for the Bulldogs except when they play the Lions so today was the perfect day for this old Lion!!! Our future looks bright! It was great to be at the stadium to savor the moment! For me, it's been 34 years!!! GO LIONS!
ReplyDeleteToo bad the late Rich Forzani ‘66C didn’t live to see this day.
ReplyDeleteSeems to be a lot of debate around who really is to thank behind this Ivy League championship. Jake would love an article analyzing the contributions of Bagnoli Fabish and Poppe. Like how Fabish laid grow work and where Poppe would be without Fabish (IE the recruits he brought in and who really contributed to this title).Think it would make for an interesting read.
ReplyDeleteTruly, who cares other than a Fabish family member or friend. No analysis is needed. He played a supporting role in bringing talent to the team under Bagnoli, but could not produce as HC.
DeletePoppe produced results on the field and with a Championship.
I would give Poppe Coach of the Year in IL.
Who cares!!!
ReplyDeleteCan we just savor the moment and dream of our glorious future?
Kudos to all!!!
I saw Raleigh Erwin out on the gridiron tonight.… proud to see his impact on the game. Eerily reminiscent of his freshman year breakout (2022) against Dartmouth. Congrats young man!
ReplyDeleteAgreed, think he was the silent workhorse of this year’s success. I’ll take guys like him everyday.
DeleteKudos to Coach Poppe, his staff, and the players. They took care of business. Dartmouth stubbed their toe last week. Harvard dodged a bullet last week, and imploded today. Steady, is what ended up bringing the reward our way.
ReplyDeleteThe sentimentalists can look for ways to laud Poppe’s predecessors, but he proved he is the real deal. Congratulations to the Lions!
How can you all not be happy gicen we won and for the first time in a long time, kids were smiling while playing the greatest game on the planet. In fact, this whole season the players looked to be enjoying themselves. A long road from the soon to be forgotten years.
ReplyDelete100% agree. Our kids play for the love of this game and the honor of our school. True student athletes who will go on to successful careers outside of football. This is why I have been a fan since 1978, my freshman year. There is something special about Ivy League Football
DeleteChen '82
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ReplyDeleteRoar lion Roar! I have been following cu football for 50 plus years and have never seen a championship until today! John Poppe did an outstanding job in his first year and deserves great credit for this and congrats to all the players, coaches and families! And Al Bagnoli and his staff including Fabish deserve credit for sure for laying the groundwork and improving the program. Al did wonders for the program and John Poppe took us to the next level. Huge congrats to the Ad for hiring Al and now John! Five winning in seven years after three winning seasons in the 45 years before the AD arrived!
ReplyDeleteFirst time I saw Columbia game, I was a HS player watching Tom Vassel an alum from that HS start at QB for the ‘61 team. Little did know that it would be 63 years before I saw another title. Congratulations to Coach Poppe, the Assistant Coaches and all the players. A great team effort overcoming injuries to many key players. Great effort all year. 🦁 🏆
ReplyDeleteOutstanding! Overjoyed, and relieved, after 50+ years. This team really never lost their poise. I never felt this team was gong to get blown out. They did a helluva job. all season.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Lions of 2024!
Historic Day at Baker Field and a long time e waiting! Congrats to the entire Columbia football program and athletic department!
ReplyDeleteLet’s also thank M. Dianne Murphy. Without her, we wouldn’t have gotten Pilling.
ReplyDeleteAnd look at the injuries which this team had to surmount—7 starters including our QB, our all Ivy center and our all Ivy DE.
ReplyDeleteI only wish we had a university that our football team could be proud of, with all due credit to Groucho Marx
ReplyDeleteGive it a rest, would you?
DeleteKudos to Jake for all the hard work and dedication.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the alumni can step up and help kids get jobs if needed.
How does it work when there is a 3 way tie for first place? Do they go by head to head to award a champion? Harvard 1st, Dartmouth 2nd, Columbia 3rd place in final standings? Please explain to a newcomer
ReplyDeleteStands as a tie; in ‘61 we beat co-champ Harvard head to head but it still shows as a tie.
ReplyDeleteWhere do we buy the swag???
ReplyDeleteWho is our MVP from this afternoon? I’m gonna go with our entire D!
ReplyDeleteAmazing accomplishment in challenging times for this team. COVID to the upheaval of the Spring of 2024 on campus, and the omnipresent history of Columbia football looming over them. This team worked their ass off to make what seemed like a miracle, a reality
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Lions !!! What an amazing achievement this past season !! It’s for the record books. Best of luck to all the seniors in their future endeavors.
ReplyDeleteCoach Poppe. Should be a lock for COY; in the presser he said that Hayden McDonald should be DPOY.
ReplyDeleteSanchez-passing rating 155
ReplyDeleteMVP for Cornell game goes to Georgi, who had a monster lst game, though for poise under pressure, as in handling all those erratic snaps (save one, not his fault) and delivering the ball to his receivers when it was critical, Sanchez a close second.
ReplyDeleteJust a surreal day - the entire game, the postgame on the field awaiting results from Cambridge with team, coaching staff, parents, classmates, former Lion gridders on the field....Cornell offense recent output for emphasis --- 49 Princeton, 49 Penn, 39 Dartmouth....oh, and 47 Yale......9 and no TD's vs. your Columbia Lions.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the players, coaches and program staff. As a parent of a former CU player, I know how great these athletes are as people. The school administration needs to acknowledge their achievements. The CU football student athlete works very hard all year. GO LIONS!!! GREAT JOB.
ReplyDeleteHats off to Peter Pilling.
ReplyDeleteSo I got to thinking …
DeleteWhile 2023 was disappointing there were several mitigating factors that could have led an AD to bring interim coach back for a relatively short contract
However, could our AD have always known who he would hire as AB’s replacement and he simply was not available in July 2023?
As others have said two things can be true at the same time. Prior staff were good people and had a hand in bringing competence and winning culture to Col. I personally find it distasteful that people hide behind anonymity to denigrate honorable men.
I also recognize that JP is a helluva coach and I think Mr Pilling deserves kudos for a great hire, regardless of when he actually decided Poppe was his guy.
I am a Yalie who was at the Harvard game on Saturday. We were all rooting for Columbia and were happy we could help!
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