Kent: Why Ivy League men’s media day was another lost opportunity for the conference

If you were one of the 46 people tuned into the Ivy League’s men’s media day hosted by the Field of 68 and Rob Dauster and Jeff Goodman Tuesday, then you learned a lot on certain topics.

You know the difference between Boston and Cambridge. You are schooled in the athletic prowess of Goodman. You have a good feel about 2K games. You certainly know who the best dunkers are on most of the teams. You might be able to bet on Mitch Henderson winning a one-on-one basketball game. You were told that James Jones was once a great card player and was known as the professor. You even heard about a guard at The Palestra.

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Media Day transfer portal: The Field of 68 recruited to the starting lineup, other reporters sent to the stands

Over the past several years, the Ivy League hosted separate media days for the women and men’s basketball programs. This year, however, the Ancient Eight is trying something new by partnering with The Field of 68 for a single day event on Oct. 28.

The virtual broadcast will feature the head coach and one student-athlete from each team, as well as an interview with Ivy League executive director Robin Harris. At the time of the conference announcement, the specific hours were not finalized.

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