Shreve was sporting a white t-shirt with the word "Cool" written on it. In blood. He cut his finger in the morning, and, with sudden inspiration, decided to make artistic use of his hemoglobin.

Former teammates--especially injured ones--got an earful as well. But when the seniors turned their attention to the field, they had even more to say.

After freshman corner Willie Alford's tentative tackle of junior running back Chris Menick, lineman Will Ratcliffe said, "That's right, don't let him hit the ground too hard."

Terence Patterson dropped a ball and heard, "Pro prospect?! You've got to catch that!"

Next year's captain, tight end Chris Eitzmann, got tackled short of the marker: "Way to make a move, Eitz!"

An incomplete bomb got Shreve's attention, and he said, "Oh, that's crap!" before returning to his conversation. And as a general rule, anyone who brought food was required to share it with at least three others.

Two-time captain Brendan Bibro made an appearance, sporting a full head of hair. "Oh, it's a mess," he said. "[Harvard Coach Tim] Murphy told me to grow it out after the season."