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Post by dharry13 on Feb 8, 2019 13:22:11 GMT -5
12 game schedule. 5 of the first 6 games are on the road, starting with Navy; then home for UNH, then 4 straight on the Road.
It's going to be tough on any QB - Freshman or not - to walk into their first 5 of the 6 on the road.
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Post by breezy on Feb 8, 2019 13:52:23 GMT -5
I did get an e-mail indicating that the Spring Game will be on Saturday, April 13, with "details to follow."
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Post by hc87 on Feb 8, 2019 14:08:07 GMT -5
Very difficult (but good) schedule. A very real possibility of starting 0-4....have to believe we'll be underdogs in all 4.
Games against 3 teams with new coaches (@brown, @bucknell and @lehigh).
First sked with 2 FBS opponents since 1986. Probably the most difficult OOC schedule since 1986 which was our 1st season in the Colonial now Patriot League.
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Post by 6sader7 on Feb 8, 2019 16:35:06 GMT -5
Looking forward to the Navy game.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 16:40:03 GMT -5
We need an FBS transfer at QB right away... Time to get on the phones.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 8, 2019 16:44:58 GMT -5
We need an FBS transfer at QB right away... Time to get on the phones. Sure easy peasy |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 16:51:02 GMT -5
We need an FBS transfer at QB right away... Time to get on the phones. Sure easy peasy It's not unrealistic if you look at most winning FCS programs. If we don't make an attempt and start Chris Butash in 2019, we are going to lose our OOC games by 900 points. It's not a knock on him, but we need someone with a little bit of experience in a college system heading into next year's schedule. |
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 9, 2019 10:36:22 GMT -5
900 points? Thank goodness you are not prone to exaggeration.
How would the QB, whoever that is, cause the defense to give up that many points?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 13:19:49 GMT -5
900 points? Thank goodness you are not prone to exaggeration. How would the QB, whoever that is, cause the defense to give up that many points? If we play like we did for the majority of 2019, what do you think the point spread is going to be against Syracuse, Navy, Brown, and Yale with a freshmen QB? 900 is obviously an exaggeration, but substitute Butash (zero experience) for Wade, do you honestly feel that we can having a winning record with next year's schedule? Despite how weak the Patriot League has become I honestly don't believe you can achieve a winning record by starting a true freshmen at QB with our current offensive system. After watching last year's team, it doesn't seem that the coaching staff has any faith in Degenhardt or anyone else on the current roster. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2019 13:28:53 GMT -5
Also, the defense was on the field last year for over 820 snaps. The only year that has been eclipsed is in the 2003 season (1-11) where we took over 900. For comparison, in 2005-2010 we averaged in the 600's.
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Post by hc87 on Feb 9, 2019 13:42:55 GMT -5
Interesting stat...wouldn't have thought that of last year's team....though we barely did have the ball in a couple games, BC and Dartmouth come immediately to mind.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Feb 9, 2019 14:03:51 GMT -5
We have had some true freshmen quarterbacks play exceptionally well. Others have not been ready for prime time. I can't make any bet for or against Chris Butash at this point, but I think it's too early to write off the season or the OOC.
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Post by hchoops on Feb 9, 2019 14:09:17 GMT -5
QBs can develop with age. Just because the coach did not play someone last year does not mean that QB cannot be effective this season.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 9, 2019 14:20:12 GMT -5
900 points? Thank goodness you are not prone to exaggeration. How would the QB, whoever that is, cause the defense to give up that many points? If we play like we did for the majority of 2019, what do you think the point spread is going to be against Syracuse, Navy, Brown, and Yale with a freshmen QB? 900 is obviously an exaggeration, but substitute Butash (zero experience) for Wade, do you honestly feel that we can having a winning record with next year's schedule? Despite how weak the Patriot League has become I honestly don't believe you can achieve a winning record by starting a true freshmen at QB with our current offensive system. After watching last year's team, it doesn't seem that the coaching staff has any faith in Degenhardt or anyone else on the current roster. Fair enough, but a losing record against stronger OOC schedule is far different that having a team that gives up 900 more than it scores in twelve games. As to point spreads, I don't think you will see the defense give up 900 points this season, let alone in just the OOC games. They do have their work cut out for them, without a doubt. And, those who set up this schedule have now "left town." However, I see HC having strong coaching staff assembled by a solid head coach (assuming the Air Force Academy does not keep poaching the HC staff.)  Even with all that HC faces in the coming season, I am looking forward to seeing how this team (which now appears to be getting stronger with each new recruiting class) handles the season...game by game. |
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Post by joutsHC77 on Feb 9, 2019 16:22:32 GMT -5
Need an effective offensive system to rectify last year’s inept and predictable play calling. Any news on a new OC? ??  |
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Post by hcgrad94 on Feb 10, 2019 8:32:37 GMT -5
Hot take. The anemic, sputtering 35 ppg they averaged in going 4-1 down the stretch def leaves huge room for improvement.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 10, 2019 8:49:08 GMT -5
900 points? Thank goodness you are not prone to exaggeration. How would the QB, whoever that is, cause the defense to give up that many points? If we play like we did for the majority of 2019, what do you think the point spread is going to be against Syracuse, Navy, Brown, and Yale with a freshmen QB? 900 is obviously an exaggeration, but substitute Butash (zero experience) for Wade, do you honestly feel that we can having a winning record with next year's schedule? Despite how weak the Patriot League has become I honestly don't believe you can achieve a winning record by starting a true freshmen at QB with our current offensive system. After watching last year's team, it doesn't seem that the coaching staff has any faith in Degenhardt or anyone else on the current roster. Different time, level of play and all of that but Butash appears to be coming in with the same type of preparation(given his QB) as Pete Muldoon ( his league and ability). As I recall that team with Pete at QB and a number Of other freshmen did well. Butash has been a great recruit and believe if Chesney and staff didn’t feel great about the choice they would have added another QB early. The Muldoon class had 3 QBs and Carter had only 1 in mind to play the other 2 were converted to DB or transferred ( Greif to Md) At this point I feel fine with us starting Butash with a deep OL and strong RBs more concerned about the speed and development of defense |
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Post by CHC8485 on Feb 10, 2019 8:54:38 GMT -5
Muldoon did not start as a freshman. Dave Boisture was the starter in the Fall 1981 season.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 10, 2019 10:35:32 GMT -5
Thanks I guess with each passing day my memory fails me a bit more although I thought it to be the case
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Post by southernsader on Feb 16, 2019 1:52:07 GMT -5
Not sure what the Butash hype is based on and cannot imagine that he'll be the starter.
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Post by hcgrad94 on Feb 16, 2019 7:27:19 GMT -5
I would imagine it is based on the fact that our coach and his staff, knowing they needed a quarterback who could potentially play right away, identified him early in the recruiting process, offered him and received a commitment. I have to think that the coaching staff is well aware of the importance of getting the right kid in that position and thus must have confidence that Butash has the tools to be extremely successful in their system at this level.
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Post by hcpride on Feb 16, 2019 9:32:15 GMT -5
I'm hoping (perhaps unrealistically) the Navy game (game 1) will be somewhat useful for player evaluation and player development. Would be great if we learn something useful (play calling, players, etc.) to apply to games 2 and 3 and the rest of our FCS games
I assume Syracuse (game 4) will be much more along the predictable BC blowout pattern of last year (FBS coach follows etiquette by pulling starters very early with a big lead and goes to a 2nd, 3rd and 4th string ground offense while we burn the clock/prevent turnovers by going primarily ground offense too - and keep the margin below 50). We don't learn much from these sorts of games. (FWIW Syracuse beat BC 42-21 last year)
Worse case scenario there are two games following the blowout pattern (Navy did blowout Lehigh last year and were up 48-7 entering the 4th quarter). That is two early season games from which we learn very little of use v our FCS opponents.
Seem to me the QB spot is wide open and quite possibly a mobile QB (from any class) will emerge to run Chesney's offense.
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