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Post by hchoops on Nov 8, 2021 8:33:35 GMT -5
The weather channel has a 24% chance of rain I will take that forecast
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 8, 2021 8:36:04 GMT -5
Hope it's a monsoon in the Bronx on Saturday.
Fordham has given up 157 rushing yards / game in PL games. I think our offensive line and the three-headed monster of Sluka, Oliver, and Purdy are going to be running a lot this weekend.
As another poster said, DeMorat can't do much when he's not on the field.
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Post by Ignutz on Nov 8, 2021 8:57:27 GMT -5
Someone please check my logic here:
If HC were to lose on Saturday, but beat Bucknell on the 20th, and Colgate were to beat Lafayette on Saturday and then beat Fordham on the 20th, each of HC, Colgate and Fordham would finish their PL slate at 4-1, each team would be 1-1 against the other two, and each team would be 4-0 against the rest of the league.
If this were to happen, tie-breakers a.) and b.) would be out the window.
With tie-breaker c.) we would bounce Fordham based on our win vs. Monmouth and FU's loss. Fordham would bounce Colgate based on their win vs. Stony Brook and CU's loss. We have no common OOC opponent with Colgate, so the league would invoke tie-breaker d.), a vote by the other four teams' ADs.
Two things appear to be rock-solid certain: If we win on Saturday, all of the above is moot - we are PL champs. Unfortunately, things are equally moot if we lose on Saturday and if Colgate loses to Lafayette - Fordham would win the PL even if they were to lose to Colgate the following week.
As the inimitable Larry Doyle says, "LET'S WIN!"
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Post by thecrossisback on Nov 8, 2021 10:11:44 GMT -5
History Lesson
Holy Cross is 31-25-2 vs Fordham all time.
This game has been played all over the world. In many different venues.
Cross going for 5th Ram Crusader Cup in a row and 3rd Patriot League Title in a row.
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Post by thecrossisback on Nov 8, 2021 10:12:46 GMT -5
More history........ NYC Governor Al Smith a Fordham fan? No wonder why he lost to Hoover. Attachments:
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Fordham
Nov 8, 2021 10:43:12 GMT -5
Post by Chu Chu on Nov 8, 2021 10:43:12 GMT -5
Great stuff!
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Post by blockofgranite on Nov 8, 2021 13:43:30 GMT -5
Nothing worse than losing to Fordham, then having to listen to that obnoxious bell being rung by the players as you leave the stadium. Hahaha. Other than that we hope you enjoy the trip! Seriously, for those of you that make it I hope you enjoy the visit. If you get down early enough or stay after make sure to do a walk around campus and also through Little Italy a bit, particularly if you have time for dinner. This one has certainly played out the way we hoped it would in terms of circling 11/13 early as the game of the year for us both. I definitely agree with you guys as favorites and your D is amazing. Besides Demorat our OL is the best I've ever seen at Fordham. They played amazing well in pretty much every game, including Nebraska. (The odd one was actually Lehigh for some reason). It will be fun to see how they perform against your stellar front 7. Otherwise our staff has ALOT to prove given that we've typically gone into halftime against you with the lead and several times with a considerable one ... only to be trounced in the second half. Looking forward to it!
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Post by Ignutz on Nov 8, 2021 13:49:38 GMT -5
Any (many?) of our regulars also on the Fordham message board?
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 8, 2021 13:59:45 GMT -5
Any (many?) of our regulars also on the Fordham message board? Like Nathan Hale I only have one life to give, and it's to Crossports.🙂
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Post by hc87 on Nov 8, 2021 14:30:05 GMT -5
Any (many?) of our regulars also on the Fordham message board? Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa....
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 8, 2021 15:04:11 GMT -5
Any (many?) of our regulars also on the Fordham message board? Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.... Failed another bomb residue test on your hands I see.😂
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Fordham
Nov 8, 2021 15:49:15 GMT -5
Post by Ignutz on Nov 8, 2021 15:49:15 GMT -5
Any (many?) of our regulars also on the Fordham message board? Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.... What are the Ram-bos saying?
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Post by blockofgranite on Nov 8, 2021 16:33:40 GMT -5
Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.... What are the Ram-bos saying? "should be a good game" "agree with you guys as favorites and your D is amazing"
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 8, 2021 16:45:28 GMT -5
thanks for checking in, blockofgranite, and please know that you are welcome at any time
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Fordham
Nov 8, 2021 17:22:21 GMT -5
Post by mm67 on Nov 8, 2021 17:22:21 GMT -5
FU & HC have a storied tradition. Wish we played them in other sports. In the 60's I looked up the rivalry in f-ball & b-ball. F-ball:Fu has the more famous, prestigious history. National exposure, Rams, (see LA via Cleveland), Seven Block, Lombardi, Yankkee Stadium in the 30's, etc. Yet at that time in the 60's HC led in the F-ball series. B-ball: HC has had a far superior program -titles in NCAA & NIT, iconic legends Cousy, Heinsohn and other great players. Yet, at that time in the 60's FU led in the B-ball series. Is this Jebbie magic?
On Saturday - Obviously, the FU OL will be a key. If De Morat has the time with those receivers, he will likely pick our secondary apart. He's the real deal - big tall, strong, with great field awareness & a great arm. FU running game might surprise. HC balanced running attack is likely to dominate. Our passing game might surprise. But we cannot ride our offense. Obviously, our D is key for an HC victory. Hopefully, HC's D will dominate. Game could be frustrating - HC dominates, FU wins. Believe HC has the superior talent but FU will have the best player on the field at the most important position. All of the above is overly simplistic.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Nov 8, 2021 17:28:17 GMT -5
DeMorat is a mighty fine quarterback, no doubt. That's why I was so surprised to see that while he completed 60% of his passes against our four common opponents and averaged 8.1 yards per attempt, HC's quarterbacks completed 71% of their passes and averaged 8.6 yards per attempt. From my point of view DeMorat is a real force but it's not like Fordham has got Dan Marino and we're starting Joe Flebeitz.
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Fordham
Nov 8, 2021 17:29:38 GMT -5
Post by hchoops on Nov 8, 2021 17:29:38 GMT -5
Whom did Joe F. play for ?
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Fordham
Nov 8, 2021 17:42:45 GMT -5
Post by rgs318 on Nov 8, 2021 17:42:45 GMT -5
BASSETT Predictions: 90-100% chance 43 Harvard by 25 over 124 Pennsylvania 123 Monmouth by 21 over 214 Robert Morris 71 Army by 39 over 249 Bucknell
70-80% 80 Princeton by 9 over 100 Yale
60-70% 97 HOLY CROSS by 3.5 over 117 Fordham 189 Lafayette by 10 over 225 Colgate 245 Lehigh by 10 over 220 Georgetown
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 8, 2021 17:45:46 GMT -5
Rooting for a three game winning streak to end the season for the Mountain Hawks.
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Post by sader1970 on Nov 8, 2021 18:30:49 GMT -5
Me too! HC has $500 riding on that outcome!😉
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Post by Ignutz on Nov 9, 2021 8:29:58 GMT -5
HC wins 37-10. We'll pound on the ground, and complement that with a precision aerial attack. Ng will add three FGs to our four TDs.
On the other side of the ball our Seven Columns of Corundum will nullify the Fordham ground attack, and our secondary won't be vulnerable to the resulting one-dimensional Rams' offense.
I would expect the O/U for the game to be about 50, so I'd say Bet the Under and Give the Points.
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Post by mm67 on Nov 9, 2021 9:03:11 GMT -5
HC appears to be peaking at the right time. The team is going to have to play four quarters of smart, tough, hard-nosed football. 31-28. Take it to the bank.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Nov 9, 2021 9:29:28 GMT -5
We win 30-28 on a walk off 52 yd FG by Ng after two dumb penalties back us up. Hits crossbar and bounces over.
Half of the Fordham fans storm field thinking it didnt make it over the bar, only to realize the Crusader victory.
Total pandemonium.
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Nov 9, 2021 9:35:25 GMT -5
The Weather Channel has a 24% chance of rain and a 68% chance of a HC victory.
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 9, 2021 9:37:45 GMT -5
lol
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