OT: Yale QB withdraws Rhodes application to play in Harvard-Yale game

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“I will be playing in the Yale-Harvard game this Saturday,” Witt said in an official press release, “I have withdrawn my application for the Rhodes Scholarship. My focus this week is solely on preparing for the Game alongside my teammates and coaches.”

 

http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/nov/13/witt-12-chooses-game-over…

 

JamesBondHerpesMeds

November 14th, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^

What they didn't mention is that he has a returning offer to join the Boston Consulting Group if he doesn't get a Rhodes Scholarship.  They paint a picture like he's putting all his cards down for The Game, but BCG ain't a paltry alternative.

Coastal Elite

November 14th, 2011 at 5:21 PM ^

Harvard is the Ohio State in this rivalry: behind in the overall head-to-head records, but lately it's been all Crimson (the last four in a row, plus 9 of the last 10). Besides which, their color is a variant of scarlet. AND Gerald Ford went to Yale Law School after graduating from Michigan. QED.



Yes, yes, I know all of the "Harvard is the Michigan of the East" talk, but if anyone is searching for a reason to root for one of these venerable Ivy institutions over the other on Saturday, my advice would be to go blue & go bulldogs.

Mr. Yost

November 14th, 2011 at 4:22 PM ^

...he'll be fine.

 

Probably some Fortune 500 CEO alum called him up and told me that he has a job if he stays and plays. I'm pretty sure a Yale grad is going to be okay in this worth with or without a Rhodes Scholar by his name.

JimLahey

November 14th, 2011 at 4:33 PM ^

First of all, the Rhodes scholarship is really for people who want to remain in academia their entire lives, so maybe that isn't what he wants. Secondly, he is now THAT Yale guy who turned down a chance to be a Rhodes Scholar to play Harvard in a football game. Something tells me there are a few powerful Yale alums who will find a way to squeeze this fellow into their workforce.

UMMAN83

November 14th, 2011 at 5:17 PM ^

and he is smart.  Congrats!!!.  Hope they play at the Yale Bowl.  Actually, UM modeled the House after this venue.  Give the kid a break and focus on on your own "success". 

BrownJuggernaut

November 14th, 2011 at 7:35 PM ^

Yale's Fight Song's are so great!

Bulldog! Bulldog!
Bow, wow, wow
Eli Yale
Bulldog! Bulldog!
Bow, wow, wow
Our team can never fail

When the sons of Eli
Break through the line
That is the sign we hail
Bulldog! Bulldog!
Bow, wow, wow
Eli Yale!

Bow, wow, wow. Good for this kid, but it's not going to make me root for Yale.