Tim Murphy, Harvard football coach, when asked whether he would predict the outcome.
“The greatest sports day during my years at Harvard was when we beat Yale 29-29 and it was my birthday to boot. So I always believe that Harvard is going to win!”
Sen. Charles E. Schumer ‘71 (D-NY)
“I’m going to take Harvard because I think that Yale has a Bush curse on it.”
Rev. Al Sharpton, Democratic Presidential Candidate
“Veritas will be Victorious!”
University President Lawrence H. Summers
“I recall a big MIT victory in ‘82—one can only hope history repeats itself.”
Senator John E. Sununu MBA ‘91, in reference to the infamous prank the Engineers pulled. Sununu received a bachelors and a Masters degree from MIT in mechanical engineering.
“The Game will be interrupted. Lava will fall from the sky.”
Conan O’Brien ’85