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Post by Sons of Vaval on Aug 1, 2023 12:55:07 GMT -5
ACC preseason poll -- In looking at BC's schedule, I clicked over to their season-opener against Northern Illinois: www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401525464They're favored by ten. NIU was 3-9 last year and picked to finish third in the MAC West. Interesting. There's going to be a ton of pressure on Hafley in weeks one and two. |
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Post by necfbfan on Aug 1, 2023 14:29:52 GMT -5
May not be the right place to ask, but does anyone know of any cheap, off-campus parking options for this game?
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Post by HC92 on Aug 1, 2023 14:34:53 GMT -5
Duke is picked 6th in the ACC??? Not bad.
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Post by hcpride on Aug 1, 2023 15:09:37 GMT -5
Duke is picked 6th in the ACC??? Not bad. T-6th and they play Lafayette September 9th. Could be a (very) long day for the Pards. |
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Post by midwestsader05 on Aug 1, 2023 15:15:33 GMT -5
Duke is picked 6th in the ACC??? Not bad. Elko has it going there and fast. This 2024 recruiting class has been very good for them too. If he can avoid a year 2 Set-back, they might be relevant for a while if they can hold him and staff. |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Aug 1, 2023 15:17:53 GMT -5
Duke is picked 6th in the ACC??? Not bad. Elko has it going there and fast. This 2024 recruiting class has been very good for them too. If he can afford a year 2 Set-back, they might be relevant for a while if they can hold him and staff. From the Dave Clawson coaching tree. |
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Post by midwestsader05 on Aug 1, 2023 16:17:40 GMT -5
ACC preseason poll -- In looking at BC's schedule, I clicked over to their season-opener against Northern Illinois: www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401525464They're favored by ten. NIU was 3-9 last year and picked to finish third in the MAC West. Interesting. There's going to be a ton of pressure on Hafley in weeks one and two. I saw the line as well and confirmed my take that BC would be favored by 16-18 pts if the game was week 1. NIU would likely be favored by a TD at home vs us as the preseason 3rd spot in the MAC East. Take it from Football 44, NIU has some dudes and returns several very good players. All the pressure is for sure on BC and Haffley in weeks 1 and 2. He probably doesn't just need to win but win convincingly to set up the rest of the year. Squeaking by in one or both games would not exactly instill confidence in the BC faithful. |
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 1, 2023 17:31:31 GMT -5
1. I don't lose any sleep over the career of the BC football coach 2. I am predicting a 1966-type Crusader win over the Eagles because Matt Sluka is a better QB than Jack Lentz! (I just wrote that to draw out/fire up the '67 guys here  ). But seriously, I do predict HC in a close win over BC. |
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 1, 2023 18:06:54 GMT -5
1. I don't lose any sleep over the career of the BC football coach 2. I am predicting a 1966-type Crusader win over the Eagles because Matt Sluka is a better QB than Jack Lentz! (I just wrote that to draw out/fire up the '67 guys here ). But seriously, I do predict HC in a close win over BC. Sader the Greek.😅 |
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 1, 2023 19:49:18 GMT -5
You realize that there are probably people on here who don't know about "Jimmy the Greek." Let's see if I'm better at this than he is . . . . . or KY!  |
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Post by timholycross on Aug 2, 2023 11:49:35 GMT -5
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Post by hcpride on Aug 2, 2023 12:04:18 GMT -5
/\ It’s been described as a cream puff schedule (relative to other P5 schools). But if they lose game one to Northern Illinois panic city (‘cause then they’ll realize they MIGHT lose all their ACC games and West Point).
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Post by purplehaze on Aug 2, 2023 12:28:12 GMT -5
For those of you who want to work on our defensive game plan against BC and their QB, Moorhead - here is a 9 minute clip of his best moments from '22. He looks the part to me.
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Post by cmo on Aug 2, 2023 13:12:35 GMT -5
May not be the right place to ask, but does anyone know of any cheap, off-campus parking options for this game? In another thread, HCFC45 wrote : “ Parking in Brighton at the New Balance parking garage is available for $20 with shuttle bus service BC. Confirmed with the BC ticket office....” |
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 2, 2023 13:57:49 GMT -5
/\ It’s been described as a cream puff schedule (relative to other P5 schools). But if they lose game one to Northern Illinois panic city (‘cause then they’ll realize they MIGHT lose all their ACC games and West Point). NIU is 0-3 all time vs BC, so flying in from DeKalb they'll be motivated, especially against an ACC team. The next week BC faces Big Mo coming down the pike from Worcester. |
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Post by HC92 on Aug 3, 2023 6:52:38 GMT -5
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Post by mm67 on Aug 3, 2023 7:27:28 GMT -5
OL provides good protection for the QB who is a good drop back passer. Without an effective pass rush by HC the BC offense could present real problems for the Crusaders. Apparently, BC has size, strength & speed on both sides of the ball. BC is a "legit" FBS team. Victory for HC will be difficult and especially sweet. GoCrossGo.
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Post by hartattack on Aug 3, 2023 9:30:09 GMT -5
BC Football posted a video for their 125th anniversary season. Very well done. I look forward to the Crusaders ruining said anniversary on Sept. 9.
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 3, 2023 11:35:28 GMT -5
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 3, 2023 17:21:26 GMT -5
Are you baiting me? One of my classmates approached me to say that he indirectly knows the namesake's son who is disappointed that he was never a presenter of the award named after his father and did I "know a guy" who could make this happen? Was in touch with the appropriate "guys" in the Athletic Department and Nick Smith has taken hold of making this happen to coordinate with BC but since the award is sponsored by the Holy Cross Club of Boston, Tom Cadigan being the liaison with regional clubs was tasked with getting their buy-in. Here's Tom's response to me: |
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Post by longsuffering on Aug 3, 2023 17:33:23 GMT -5
Good work. The premier college athletic trophy for individual performance in New England. I would put the Bulger Lowe award in second place. I don't know how Sluka and Dobbs, who have a shot at winning either or both would rank them.
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Post by necfbfan on Aug 3, 2023 18:01:47 GMT -5
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Post by sader1970 on Aug 4, 2023 10:50:00 GMT -5
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Post by cmo on Aug 4, 2023 19:49:07 GMT -5
I bought my tix through the TickPick app for $25. Section QQ.
Plenty of other cheap tix available throughout the stadium.
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Post by Chu Chu on Aug 7, 2023 10:44:33 GMT -5
Happy to say that I have bought my tickets and will be flying in from the West Coast for this! Can't wait!
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