Then, Harvard was taking three-point shots. Harvard was throwing touchdown passes. Harvard was rolling strikes.
Now, RPI is playing it cool. Sure, two weeks ago the Engineers put toilet paper all over the Crimson's front yard. Sure, they dialed the Harvard had Prince Albert in a can.
"Yes we do," the Crimson said. "Well, let him out," RPI said. And RPI laughed derisively.
"I think clearly they're the favorites and we're underdogs trying to be Cinderella," says chief reveler and RPI Coach Mike Addesa, who is looking into purchasing a few glass slippers. Size 13.
"We're hoping we can skate with them," he says. Or, barring that, at least put some bananas under their feet.
Tonight, RPI has to return to the scene of its crime against decency. And Harvard has a whole assortment of practical jokes up its sleeve.