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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 20, 2019 17:12:41 GMT -5
Justin Bruno, soph RB, according to the participation reports, has yet to see any action this year. He played in 6 games last year and had 14 carries for 71 yards.
Henry Teeter, also a soph, came in as an extremely productive TE from Texas (as HS SR 102 catches for 1,390 yards and 15TD) has also not appeared in a game this year after playing in 9 games last year on special teams. He was moved from TE to WR on the roster.
I'm surprised we have not seen anything of them this year but have not heard of any injuries. Maybe Forrest has taken Bruno's spot but would still have expected to see him on special teams.
Any insights on these two?
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Post by efg72 on Oct 20, 2019 17:17:23 GMT -5
No but agree, on both. A close friend who saw Bruno play in HS thought he would be a star for HC.
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Post by gks on Oct 20, 2019 18:26:20 GMT -5
I tend to think that the problem with Stadium was the Channel 3 feed. While Stadium was out in Worcester, I watched Lafayette-Colgate and Fordham Lehigh, and HC women's soccer at Lehigh. Interesting point on the low snaps. Retrospectively, I agree. Otherwise, TIM Murphy wojuld have pulled the center after the first several and asked what was going on. A Spectrum Sports or Spectrum TV van was parked at Fitton yesterday so the game was probably produced by Spectrum owned TV3 and picked up by Stadium. If there are no reports of TV3's broadcast going out for the people who get that directly, then the problem was lost in translation between the two entities and more likely to be an issue with TV3 I would guess. There is no Stadium channel on the cable system in Worcester. Watched a good portion of the game no problem on Charter/Spectrum cable.
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Post by gks on Oct 20, 2019 18:36:17 GMT -5
It was a wonderful day at Fitton Field. My daughter ‘08 was able to attend her first Homecoming game in 12 years. My son, ‘10 joined in as usual and the tailgate and festivities were just a blast. The football- just awful. Again, a couple of plays the defense wishes it had back, but another good performance by them. The rest - not so much. 1. The offensive line and in particular the RT and RG were dominated by Harvard. Not just beat - dominated 2. Play calling - Murphy is still employed? Really? 3. QB play remains a mystery. Not sure there is much progress halfway through the season 4. The College should be ashamed - small bushes in front of the Crusaders logo. Really? Just pitiful 5. Wish there was a reason the folks on the baseball field tailgating wanted to be in stands - there really wasn’t 6. Coach Chesney better figure out the offensive problems. You can only rest on your Salve Regina successes for so long I'm going to add to this... 1. Harvard is very good...usually are and should be. 2. Your play calling will look terrible when your being dominated up front. Harvard's front 7 on defense were impressive. 3. You will rarely win when you fumble the ball in your own end three times and give up 17 points off of those turnovers. 4. The bushes were there for UNH also....a combination of funny and sad. 5. Sell beer in the stadium and you'll get more people away from tailgates. 6. The talent level in the freshman and sophomore classes are notable, especially the LB corps. Depth is not there yet. It will come. Patience. I'm optimistic. They've been pretty good with the ball most of the year so I'll chalk up the three fumbles to an anomaly.
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 20, 2019 19:23:13 GMT -5
Harvard was able to rotate fresh players in on the defensive line often. They have a depth advantage. I didn't check the website but I am sure they have an experience advantage throughout the coaching staff in addition to the head coach. If our head hockey coach moved up to be an assistant coach at Harvard, you know it's an attractive place to be an assistant coach.
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Post by gks on Oct 20, 2019 19:28:15 GMT -5
Harvard was able to rotate fresh players in on the defensive line often. They have a depth advantage. I didn't check the website but I am sure they have an experience advantage throughout the coaching staff in addition to the head coach. If our head hockey coach moved up to be an assistant coach at Harvard, you know it's an attractive place to be an assistant coach. Money is no object in Cambridge.
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Post by dharry13 on Oct 20, 2019 19:35:15 GMT -5
Bruno - not sure he’s as committed as he should be since on campus. Doesn’t deserve looks I’ve heard.
Teeter - not sure but based on current WRs he’d have to be pretty darn good and my guess is he’s a tweeter. Too small to block as a TE. Not fast enough as a WR.
Love where this team is going and the talent they are bringing in.
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Post by gks on Oct 20, 2019 19:41:28 GMT -5
IMO the best player on the field, either side, was Dobbs. He is going to be a hell of a player and a recruiting steal. Should be All-PL this year. If he's not it's ridiculous.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 20, 2019 20:02:15 GMT -5
I agree that Dobbs is a Blue Chip talent. I have not yet seen all of the other players and teams yet, but I would hope he will be chosen all-PL.
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Post by purplehaze on Oct 21, 2019 9:52:31 GMT -5
nothing to do with the outcome, but the condition of our playing surface was amazing - I know we haven't had a home game in 6 weeks but the different shade of green every 5 yards and the fast conditions were big-time, imo.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 21, 2019 10:13:45 GMT -5
I remarked to my son that on TV/stream, the field looked perfect and if one didn’t know better, you might think it was artificial turf.
Literally no college or university in the country can top Holy Cross’ landscapers.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 21, 2019 10:15:38 GMT -5
I would back that comment about the HC landscapers/gardeners 100%. I have admired their work for many years (and the pride they show in it) both of which reflect well on the school.
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Post by crusader12 on Oct 21, 2019 11:41:37 GMT -5
Also wanted to say that it was a breath of fresh air to see ADMB and his wife walking around meeting folks at the tailgate. FADNP and FADDR were never down "with the people' and preferred to stay in their ivory towers. Keep up the good work ADMB!
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Post by deep Purple on Oct 21, 2019 12:23:26 GMT -5
Bruno - not sure he’s as committed as he should be since on campus. Doesn’t deserve looks I’ve heard. Teeter - not sure but based on current WRs he’d have to be pretty darn good and my guess is he’s a tweeter. Too small to block as a TE. Not fast enough as a WR. Love where this team is going and the talent they are bringing in. Or maybe 'spred em and shred em' is as capable at evaluating talent as he is at calling plays.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 21, 2019 12:38:48 GMT -5
Look, we lost this game because of 3 early fumbles that put our team in a hole. Pretty sure those fumbles are on the players that made them. I am sure neither Chesney nor his offensive coordinator or special teams coach didn't teach them how to fumble. Harvard was gift-wrapped those early points and they are too good to let that kind of lead go.
If we are to criticize the offense, at least be honest that the defense is vastly improved. This is not like losing to Sacred Heart or Bryant.
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Post by deep Purple on Oct 21, 2019 12:46:57 GMT -5
This is not intended to be a criticism, but more of a general observation and question regarding the RB rotations. For the record I think the four RBs (Cozier, Oliver, Forrest and Alexander) are good players. When watching the game yesterday, I thought about the way we were attacking the quickness and aggressiveness of the Harvard defense and wondered if we used Cozier more or a combination of Cozier and Forrest would the offense have been more successful? Naturally, the other option was to consider featuring Oliver. If we decided to use Oliver, however, I think he needs to have 20 plus touches, especially against the quicker teams to slow the aggressiveness of the defensive front and linebackers. Anyway just a thought Oliver would be better suited as a FB or TE (like his Dad). This current system does not favor his natural talents of running downhill or blocking. Actually, the current offensive system does not consistently utilize anyone's strengths since the OC doesn't understand how to game plan, adjust, or find creative ways to get his best players the ball. If we set up an alumni game tomorrow with guys in their 30's and 40's, we would beat the brakes off of the current offensive system running a basic Cover 2. Think about it. There is no downhill run threat, no fullbacks, no power, no play-action, and 97% of routes are 3 yards down the field. Wouldn't even be sore. I was thinking the same thing about Oliver that he's more of a fullback. There are times when there's a hole opening and he'll just smash into the tackler in front of him. I wonder what defensive coaching staff's are saying to themselves when prepping against HC. It must be like a week off for them. It probably takes them all of an hour to come up with the game plan.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 21, 2019 13:24:39 GMT -5
Is that how HC is able to come back after early deficits? Maybe they should spend more time planning.
Also how did they work 4 fumbles, losing 3, into a game plan?
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Post by trimster on Oct 21, 2019 14:02:16 GMT -5
Why teams refuse to ever have the QB take the snap from under the center is mind boggling. I believe UNH ran the shotgun Against us from their 2 yard line with two minutes left in the 4th qtr and it cost them the game.
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Post by hc87 on Oct 21, 2019 14:12:19 GMT -5
Overlooked "big play" in the game imo....that many may not have seen due to the execrable Stadium coverage...was the Harvard punt deep in their own end at 24-14, around mid 3rd Q that completely flipped the field and our momentum at the time.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Oct 21, 2019 14:42:06 GMT -5
Overlooked "big play" in the game imo....that many may not have seen due to the execrable Stadium coverage...was the Harvard punt deep in their own end at 24-14, around mid 3rd Q that completely flipped the field and our momentum at the time. Thought I heard Lutsk say that it was a 78-yard punt. That is inexcusable. Was Roberts returning? We may need to rethink his role back there.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 21, 2019 14:56:56 GMT -5
It's baffling to me that Jon Jon continues to be the punt returner as he has not been able to gain yardage to improve field position. For his career he has returned 12 punts for 12 net yards. This is separate from the many fair catches.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 21, 2019 15:01:24 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Oct 21, 2019 15:21:52 GMT -5
Maybe he is the best(of a weak group) at catching punts, in spite of a recent fumble.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 21, 2019 19:13:32 GMT -5
I remarked to my son that on TV/stream, the field looked perfect and if one didn’t know better, you might think it was artificial turf. Literally no college or university in the country can top Holy Cross’ landscapers. On Saturday afternoon, I walked onto the playing surface. At first glance as I was standing in the open end of the end zone, I thought the end zone was updated with field turf, even though I knew better 😊 The playing surface between end zones is in magnificent condition. Without a doubt a prime case study of superior turf management. Maybe, and I repeat maybe, only the greens at Augusta are equal in condition to Fitton Field this week. Definitely a surface easier to play on than any version of Field Turf that I have walked on.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 21, 2019 19:38:10 GMT -5
Careful, with so many home games remaining, we may be celebrating the condition of the field a bit too soon .
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