The Line continued

Unlike Sebastien, I haven't decided where I stand on the merit of this year's Line location. But his point about passer-bys having an advantage with the Bookstore locale seems convincing.

Consider the hallowed No. 1 wristband. I wouldn't necessarily expect the spot to land with a die-hard fan, since the odds of being in the right place at the right time are low. I wouldn't expect that the Holy Grail of The Line ended up with a 50-plus-year-old lawyer, either, but that's exactly what happened.

The gentleman, who is enrolled in an individualized CGS master's program, saw his first Penn game in 1966 and has a family full of Quakers alumni. But he never knew what The Line was before stumbling on it on his way to the office the other night. After a bit of questioning, the Athletic Department assured him that, because he was an enrolled student, he was welcome to participate. (He asked that his name not be used because his employer is unaware of his academic projects.)

He won't be participating in The Line's overnight stay at the Palestra -- he's been excused because he has a full-time job -- but he says he will still probably get a ticket package. I suggested chairbacks.

Put Greg Echenique on your list of players to watch for Penn's Class of 2013, according to this report. The forward attends the same high school as point guard Zack Rosen, who has been the big get so far for this year's recruiting class.