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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: GRIP Date: November 1, 2017, 7:42 am
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I agree with all of the criticism of Coach P's play calling (for
the whole season). I also agree losing Paris will be a big
concern moving forward. I will say that the whole offense has
played better this year, especially Joe C.. A small correction -
Joe Detorie is a redshirt SO and has started several games this
year. I have been to several games and have watched every play
of every game and I think we out played every team that we have
faced this year except USF (and that was closer than the score).
We lack the ability to put teams away due to play calling but
overall I think our ranking is appropriate. Richmond did shoot
themselves in the foot several times but I believe the better
team won and if you take away the last drive (in prevent) we
beat them in the stats. They returned 20 starters from their
payoff team last year and it was at homecoming for them. Elon
still has UNH and JMU, I'm predicting they will lose both. If we
can keep our cr@p together we can finish 2nd in the conference.
Hopefully we can will a couple of games in the playoffs but just
getting there will be a nice step forward for the program. We
are not getting a ton of fans traveling to games but the ones
that show up are great and loud. I was down in the endzone at
W&M and their fans were impressed how loud we were based on the
number of fans. Beat Albany!!!!
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: GRIP Date: November 1, 2017, 9:50 am
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Oh and VA_Seawolf, I believe you said that if the Seawolves
finished 7-4 this year you would eat a shoe. Haha, not trolling
you, just looking at some old posts and I saw this. Glad you
were wrong (I'm sure you are as well). It's a good problem,
right?
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: Hammertime Date: November 1, 2017, 10:06 am
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I dont think 7-4 will get any team in the playoffs in this
conference, except for maybe UNH, JMU, Delaware, the darlings of
the CAA... We need 8 wins. Something we should be able to
achieve this year.
Losing Parris will hurt our chances, however SB does have a West
Virginia transfer, Jr., Jonathan Haynes, 6'-5" 320.. Taking his
place.He is quite good. Hopefully he fills the void left behind
my Parris..
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: NoVA_Seawolf Date: November 1, 2017, 10:58 am
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SBU_Football - that was a great analysis of the play calling. We
also have always underutilized 88 in particular. I had a class
with him my last year at SBU so he's been here forever yet we
haven't used him to his full potential. He's 6'8'' and never got
to showcase his natural ability here. Sad.
I'm glad we won, but those issues are still present with this
team. It's a contract year for Coach P so he might be doing a
bit better with the game preparation, though I think the success
of this team is likely more due to the experience of the players
than the coaching. We lose a TON next year. Coach P can use this
year to say he deserves an extension, but how much of this is
really attributable to him?? I have no idea.
[quote author=GRIP link=topic=636.msg19544#msg19544
date=1509547850]
Oh and VA_Seawolf, I believe you said that if the Seawolves
finished 7-4 this year you would eat a shoe. Haha, not trolling
you, just looking at some old posts and I saw this. Glad you
were wrong (I'm sure you are as well). It's a good problem,
right?
[/quote]
I probably did. I thought losing Hemphill along with Carbone
being the starter would have us finishing 3-8 at best despite
all the talent. The quality loss to FBS top 20 USF gave me hope
at the time for this team, and then winning the W&M game on the
road (even though we were in full meltdown mode and barely
escaped with that game) followed by the New Hampshire win a
couple weeks ago really made me start believing in this team.
The talent in this program is always there, it's just how it's
being used. We could be 8-0 right now honestly.
You're right though, I'm pleasantly surprised by this season.
I'll find a shoe-shaped Jello mold and eat that instead ;D ;D
As a side note, I don't want any players who potentially might
read this to get ahead of themselves. FOCUS ON ALBANY...
But I was looking and most of the previous 7 and 8 seeds in the
playoff over the past few years have been 8-3 or 9-2 teams from
leagues that aren't quite as strong as the CAA. Big South
Charleston Southern got an 8 seed at 9-2 a couple years ago
despite being in the Big South, so I think if we finish at 9-2
in the league we're in it will be hard to keep us out of that
top 8. The weak Southland with Soft Houston State has two teams
in the top 8 right now which is kind of frustrating. Hopefully
one of them loses. I hope Wofford loses one too. The SoCon nor
Southland are as strong as the CAA.
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: GRIP Date: November 1, 2017, 11:19 am
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I wasn't saying 7-4 should be good enough Hammertime :). I think
we should win all 3 remaining games and (to your point) we need
to win at least 2 of 3. I was one of the guys last year making a
HUGE deal about Joe Carbone's lack of success. I can't believe
how much better he has played this year. He still has his
moments, he missed several open receivers at Richmond, but that
being said, he has really FAR, FAR, FAR, FAR exceeded my
expectations this year. He (and the play calling) held us back
last year.
Agreed, about 88 Conner, he was a left tackle 2 years ago and we
do better with him in the game. We have some other talented TE’s
but Conner is our best blocker and is a huge target (although he
missed a huge catch a couple of weeks ago).
Definitely, any players that might be reading these posts should
completely disregard as anybody is vulnerable. Heck, look at how
good RI has played the last few weeks and we owned them.
VT_Seawolf - a shoe mold would be acceptable :) I'll have one
with you.
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: Hammertime Date: November 1, 2017, 2:09 pm
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Yikes!!!! It was only a matter of time but we play JMU next
season.
HTML http://caasports.com/news/2017/11/1/caa-football-announces-2018-schedule.aspx
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: NoVA_Seawolf Date: November 1, 2017, 6:53 pm
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[quote author=Hammertime link=topic=636.msg19551#msg19551
date=1509563373]
Yikes!!!! It was only a matter of time but we play JMU next
season.
HTML http://caasports.com/news/2017/11/1/caa-football-announces-2018-schedule.aspx
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They graduate several starters and we beat them at their place
in our first season in the league. I think we'll be ok.
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: SBUFootball Date: November 1, 2017, 10:16 pm
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I took time & reviewed Albany season this year & it will
surprise you what i found...
They had more 1st down then the team they played but 1 game.
They had more total yardage per game then then the teams they
played
They have a very balance offence...
They have a good defensive team & they will stack the box this
Saturday
They played Richmond & the score was very close; they have a
good team.
They need to use #3 kick returns & #88 more in the play
calling.
SBU will go up against 2 very tough teams on D w Albany & Maine;
i am hopeful we use all assets in our play calling Losing our
best OL will hurt the inside running game. Insanity is doing
the same thing again again & getting the same negative
results......
Its gong to be a very good football day weather....
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: ecasadoSBU Date: November 2, 2017, 10:34 am
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Albany always gives us a tough game.
Looks like I will be a pleasant Fall day perfect for football on
Saturday. 57F
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Re: 2017 Empire Clash - vs. Albany (Game 9)
By: NoVA_Seawolf Date: November 2, 2017, 4:33 pm
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Albany is a good team. Everyone in the CAA is good and can beat
anyone on any given day...
But the fact of the matter is, we're just a better team than
they are this year and we've got the game at our place with
everything to play for. We should bury them early. The FCS
committee releases their first rankings at half time tonight of
the NIU vs Toledo game. If we're in that top 10, our guys will
have everything to play for. We have the potential of having a
bye and playoff football at Lavalle in December. We better come
out and kick their asses.
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