*Calder Silcox jumps ship to Crimson

*This post appeared as part of the 2011 Joke Issue.

Former Daily Pennsylvanian Senior Sports Editor Calder Silcox is accepting a blogging position at the Harvard Crimson.

"We are delighted for the Penn community and what this means for the future quality of the paper, and we wish Cal all the worst," Daily Pennsylvanian executive editor Lauren Plotnick wrote in a statement.

Leadership at the Crimson said they recruited Silcox for his ability to aggregate relevant website links without adding any contextual information.

"Let's be honest, Silcox already writes more about Harvard than about Penn anyway," Crimson Sports Chair Brian Campos said.

Silcox -- rated a 40 by ESPN.com and a one-star recruit by Rivals -- said he is excited to rebuild The Back Page blog despite its less illustrious history.

"I have a lot of respect for what Tommy Amaker has accomplished in his short time here, and I expect the Crimson to have a similar renaissance," Silcox said. "But let's be honest. As we saw with Sydney Johnson, and as it is with all Harvard recruits, it's all about the money."

Campos said the move is not yet a done deal because Silcox must still be accepted by Harvard admissions as a transfer student.

"He's going to have to increase his SAT scores by at least 50, maybe 100 points," Campos said.