But taking into account that 46 years from now Harvard will be crushed, 100-80, by Division III Babson, it is readily apparent that the Crimson should take its victories where it can get them.

Victories against strange opponents were not always a given, though. Apparently Stahl had an attraction to scheduling basketball games against random organizations.

In Stahl's first two seasons at the Crimson helm, Harvard lost to Camp Thomas, Boston Coast Guard, Camp Edwards, Carrier A.S.U., Squantum Naval Air, PT Boat STC, and Cushing Hospital.

The most humiliating defeat had to be a 65-38 demoliton by Lovell Hospital.

O.K. Let's step out of the time machine and return to 1992.

So what's the point of this article? If the basketball team has got you down this holiday season, just think back to the glorious tenure of Floyd S. Stahl.

Things have been worse: losses to military personnel and health workers (during a war no less). Things have also been much better: a 19-3 season and an Ivy League title in spirit, if not in reality.

By the way, does anyone know the phone number for Chelsea Naval Hospital? Coach Frank Sullivan may want it.