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2006 Court Classic at HLS
Speed Dating Fall 2006
2006 HLS-YLS Court Classic
Spectators from both schools watch the action
By the time the referees threw the opening tip, the entire gym was geared up for an exciting match. That excitement—as well as a certain sense of drama—was enhanced by Kevin Koffman, a local sports radio host in attendance to give running play-by-play. As Kevin narrated the events over the gym’s loudspeaker system, Yale came out strong, building a ten-point lead early in the first half. But Harvard eventually hit their stride and chipped away at the Yale lead throughout the second quarter. By halftime, the game was tied.
A Harvard player gets in position for the rebound
At that point, it was time for the highlight of every Court Classic: the faculty game Though the professors played only a half-court game, the (admittedly slower paced) competition was as intense as the student game. And though the battle was hard fought by both teams, in the end the Yale faculty dominated. Yale's professor John Donohue had clearly been practicing, as he hit four three-point shots to lead Yale to a comfortable margin of victory.
The Yale and Harvard faculty teams
However, when the students took the court in the second half, Yale's luck had run out. Harvard finally capitalized on their superior size and scored easily in the paint and off offensive rebounds. Yale, on the other hand, hit a dry spell and managed only five points in the third quarter. Harvard quickly amounted a double-digit lead, and Yale was never able to recover. In the end, Harvard won 61 to 50.
Yale takes it to the net
But even though Harvard trounced Yale for the second straight year, there were no hard feelings. Both teams--and a sizeable portion of the fans--retired to a Cambridge bar after the game ended, and over the course of the night, the two teams healed any rifts that might have formed on the court. Everyone agreed that next year will be an especially exciting game. Back on their home court and stinging fom two years of big loses, Yale will be out for redemption.
Harvard celebrates an early score
Speed Dating - Fall 2006
On November 9th, 2006, YiPPiE! organized another exciting speed dating event for singles in the graduate and professional schools. Nearly 200 people showed up a BAR for free drinks, appetizers, and a series of short dates with pre-matched students from other departments.
The event was a huge success, raising nearly $5,000 for YiPPiE! - and bringing Yale's many graduate and professional students a little bit closer together!
Speed Dating Returns in April 2007 - Click Here for Details & Contact Info!
Speed Dating Fall 2006
2006 HLS-YLS Court Classic
Each year, the Court Classic - a basketball game between Harvard Law School and Yale Law School - is one of the most important fundraisers for Harvard’s Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) and Yale’s Incentive Program for Public Interest Employment (YIPPIE), the two organizations responsible for raising money to fund students’ summer public interest work.
YiPPiE! and OPIA wish to thank the following sponsors for their generous support of the 2006 Court Classic:
Supreme Court Level ($5,000)
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP
Paul, Hastings, Janofksy & Walker LLP
Appellate Level ($2,500)
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Reed Smith LLP
District Court Level ($1,000)
Dechert LLP
Fenwick & West LLP
Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP
For the second year running, Harvard hosted the event. As usual, hundreds of students from both schools came out to cheer on their teams, and the evening more than met their expectations. Harvard’s “Scales of Justice” a capella group kicked off the festivities by singing the national anthem. This was followed by “dueling deans” announcing their team’s players. Yale’s Dean Harold Koh couldn’t make the event in person, but he sent a rousing audio recording and introduced the Yale squad with the famous Chicago Bulls intro music playing in the background. Not to be outdone, Harvard’s Dean Elena Kagan capitalized on the home court advantage and rallied the crowd, introducing the Harvard team to boisterous applause.Spectators from both schools watch the action
By the time the referees threw the opening tip, the entire gym was geared up for an exciting match. That excitement—as well as a certain sense of drama—was enhanced by Kevin Koffman, a local sports radio host in attendance to give running play-by-play. As Kevin narrated the events over the gym’s loudspeaker system, Yale came out strong, building a ten-point lead early in the first half. But Harvard eventually hit their stride and chipped away at the Yale lead throughout the second quarter. By halftime, the game was tied.
A Harvard player gets in position for the rebound
At that point, it was time for the highlight of every Court Classic: the faculty game Though the professors played only a half-court game, the (admittedly slower paced) competition was as intense as the student game. And though the battle was hard fought by both teams, in the end the Yale faculty dominated. Yale's professor John Donohue had clearly been practicing, as he hit four three-point shots to lead Yale to a comfortable margin of victory.
The Yale and Harvard faculty teams
However, when the students took the court in the second half, Yale's luck had run out. Harvard finally capitalized on their superior size and scored easily in the paint and off offensive rebounds. Yale, on the other hand, hit a dry spell and managed only five points in the third quarter. Harvard quickly amounted a double-digit lead, and Yale was never able to recover. In the end, Harvard won 61 to 50.
Yale takes it to the net
But even though Harvard trounced Yale for the second straight year, there were no hard feelings. Both teams--and a sizeable portion of the fans--retired to a Cambridge bar after the game ended, and over the course of the night, the two teams healed any rifts that might have formed on the court. Everyone agreed that next year will be an especially exciting game. Back on their home court and stinging fom two years of big loses, Yale will be out for redemption.
Harvard celebrates an early score
Speed Dating - Fall 2006
On November 9th, 2006, YiPPiE! organized another exciting speed dating event for singles in the graduate and professional schools. Nearly 200 people showed up a BAR for free drinks, appetizers, and a series of short dates with pre-matched students from other departments.
The event was a huge success, raising nearly $5,000 for YiPPiE! - and bringing Yale's many graduate and professional students a little bit closer together!
Speed Dating Returns in April 2007 - Click Here for Details & Contact Info!