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Post by timholycross on Sept 3, 2023 8:22:01 GMT -5
Did anyone notice the Blutarski-esque career of the NIU quarterback? 7th year of college, 25 years old!
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Post by steve81 on Sept 3, 2023 8:24:03 GMT -5
I read on Twitter that BC paid NIU $1.1 million for their game today. If that’s true, what an embarrassment. Any idea what BC is paying HC for next week’s matchup? Let’s bring the house to Alumni Stadium next Saturday. If BC fans are as predictable as I think they are, there will be a very small turnout by them on Saturday. The 1.1M is cheap and hope you beat BC. Phommachanh was injured on the opening drive and should have been pulled earlier. That said we were paid 1.95 million for the game and will be paid 1.6 million to play Penn State. Delaware is also playing them but only getting 400k since they are FCS. Wish you guys had the parking and space to support tailgating. Be the king of the FCS is nice and good luck during your season.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 3, 2023 8:35:48 GMT -5
I read on Twitter that BC paid NIU $1.1 million for their game today. If that’s true, what an embarrassment. Any idea what BC is paying HC for next week’s matchup? Let’s bring the house to Alumni Stadium next Saturday. If BC fans are as predictable as I think they are, there will be a very small turnout by them on Saturday. The 1.1M is cheap and hope you beat BC. Phommachanh was injured on the opening drive and should have been pulled earlier. That said we were paid 1.95 million for the game and will be paid 1.6 million to play Penn State. Delaware is also playing them but only getting 400k since they are FCS. Wish you guys had the parking and space to support tailgating. Be the king of the FCS is nice and good luck during your season. You mean he kept playing after the opening drive and was a sitting duck all game?
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Post by wstruz71 on Sept 3, 2023 9:24:53 GMT -5
Holy Cross has a decent football team. However, the Merrimack game was a lot closer than the final score. This shows that Holy Cross can easily be beaten by even a decent FCS team. Although Boston College is down, it is very wishful thinking that Holy Cross will beat BC. The game will not be a blowout, like the previous BC game, but it will be at least a 2 touchdown game.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Sept 3, 2023 9:38:30 GMT -5
Holy Cross has a decent football team. However, the Merrimack game was a lot closer than the final score. This shows that Holy Cross can easily be beaten by even a decent FCS team. Although Boston College is down, it is very wishful thinking that Holy Cross will beat BC. The game will not be a blowout, like the previous BC game, but it will be at least a 2 touchdown game. I assume you mean "FBS team" not FCS. Let's remember that 2 years ago beat UCONN and a week later got completely dominated by Merrimack. If I were to guess the final score now, I'm going with BC 38 Holy Cross 20. Our defense has experienced star power with Dobbs, Spence and Haskins. But at same time, we're very young on that side of the ball. IMO we don't have the ability to spread the field enough on offense to win a shootout (Asante as WR2 made a big difference). Our O-line won't get pushed around but won't dominate like it did yesterday. But even if BC pulls away and wins by 3 or 4 scores, this game won't look anything remotely like the matchup 5 years ago. We will need some help in the turnover and/or blocked kick dept. to have a chance to win I think.
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Post by HC92 on Sept 3, 2023 10:06:30 GMT -5
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Post by HC92 on Sept 3, 2023 10:09:41 GMT -5
Holy Cross has a decent football team. However, the Merrimack game was a lot closer than the final score. This shows that Holy Cross can easily be beaten by even a decent FCS team. Although Boston College is down, it is very wishful thinking that Holy Cross will beat BC. The game will not be a blowout, like the previous BC game, but it will be at least a 2 touchdown game. The first half was accurately reflected in the halftime score. The whole game was accurately reflected in the final score. We were light years better than them in the second half.
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Post by hiltonheadcrusader on Sept 3, 2023 10:24:05 GMT -5
Will be interested to see where the line opens up on this game. I am far from an expert, but I would not be surprised if line is inside HC +10
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Post by football44 on Sept 3, 2023 10:30:14 GMT -5
Holy Cross has a decent football team. However, the Merrimack game was a lot closer than the final score. This shows that Holy Cross can easily be beaten by even a decent FCS team. Although Boston College is down, it is very wishful thinking that Holy Cross will beat BC. The game will not be a blowout, like the previous BC game, but it will be at least a 2 touchdown game. Anyone can beat anyone on a given day. The team played their first game with lots of new players give ‘‘em a break. As for your BC prediction don’t be so sure of your “wishful “ thinking. SORRY but BC aint the powerhouse of old. HC has nothing to lose and everything to gain. My humble opinion.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 3, 2023 10:35:55 GMT -5
Wonder how many BC players will be watching LSU at the 'Noles tonight?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 3, 2023 10:36:15 GMT -5
Holy Cross has a decent football team. However, the Merrimack game was a lot closer than the final score. This shows that Holy Cross can easily be beaten by even a decent FCS team. Although Boston College is down, it is very wishful thinking that Holy Cross will beat BC. The game will not be a blowout, like the previous BC game, but it will be at least a 2 touchdown game. Did you watch any of the game or see the box score?
Rushing Merrimack= 3&1/2 yards per carry Holy Cross= 7 yards per carry
Passing Merrimack= 6 yards [er passing attempt Holy Cross= 14 yards per passing attempt
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Sept 3, 2023 10:49:37 GMT -5
The BC fans that wear bags over their noggins may very end up being glad they did by the end of the game.
If our guys can somehow find a way to keep it close through 3 quarters, which team is more likely to poop themselves in the 4th?
Getting through quarters 1-3 is the key imho.
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Post by HCFC45 on Sept 3, 2023 11:03:09 GMT -5
Have not bought my tickets yet for BC.... Long range is for scattered thunder showers... also there seems to be some good deals on seatgeek... wonder how many BC fans will be selling their seats after what happened yesterday at the "heights" If we can pull it out next week maybe they change the name to "lows"...
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Post by hc2020 on Sept 3, 2023 11:13:01 GMT -5
Have not bought my tickets yet for BC.... Long range is for scattered thunder showers... also there seems to be some good deals on seatgeek... wonder how many BC fans will be selling their seats after what happened yesterday at the "heights" If we can pull it out next week maybe they change the name to "lows"... If you are willing to wait until game day my experience is that tickets are pretty easy to come by and sometimes can be purchased directly from fans near the main entrance for less than face value. In addition, unless you are trying to sit between the 40-50 yard lines there are usually plenty of unoccupied seats that you can sit in instead of your technically assigned ticket seat. I would expect perhaps 20K at the game on Sat., and even less if the weather forecast is anything less than ideal. Most season ticket holders I know tend to plan on only attending the ACC games and even then they sometimes only go to the premium games on the schedule (e.g., Florida St. on Sept. 16).
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 3, 2023 12:25:46 GMT -5
Wouldn't the "rubber neck" phenomenon of wanting to see a brutal pile up on the highway apply to this game? Not to be overconfident but it could be quite the spectacle if things break HC's way.
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 3, 2023 12:32:51 GMT -5
I always try to coach confidence into my teams sometimes successfully and sometimes not.
HC has to be confident (although with our coaching staff I doubt we will be overconfident). A belief that we have a chance to pull off the W goes a long way
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 3, 2023 12:40:38 GMT -5
I always try to coach confidence into my teams sometimes successfully and sometimes not. HC has to be confident (although with our coaching staff I doubt we will be overconfident). A belief that we have a chance to pull off the W goes a long way Is there any advantage or disadvantage for HC because BC lost a winnable game they were favored in? The value of BC for strength of schedule is obviously slightly lower but how about HC's chances of winning against a BC team less confident after losing but maybe more focused and determined than if they had won?
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 3, 2023 12:50:19 GMT -5
I always try to coach confidence into my teams sometimes successfully and sometimes not. HC has to be confident (although with our coaching staff I doubt we will be overconfident). A belief that we have a chance to pull off the W goes a long way Is there any advantage or disadvantage for HC because BC lost a winnable game they were favored in? The value of BC for strength of schedule is obviously slightly lower but how about HC's chances of winning against a BC team less confident after losing but maybe more focused and determined than if they had won? It is an interesting question. If BC won yesterday, they could be overconfident and become complacent. With the loss, they could be more determined, but any setback (fumble, 3 and out, HC opening TD, etc) could plant seeds of doubt and disbelief. Either way HC has to focus on their game.
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Post by tj on Sept 3, 2023 14:07:39 GMT -5
Is there any advantage or disadvantage for HC because BC lost a winnable game they were favored in? The value of BC for strength of schedule is obviously slightly lower but how about HC's chances of winning against a BC team less confident after losing but maybe more focused and determined than if they had won? It is an interesting question. If BC won yesterday, they could be overconfident and become complacent. With the loss, they could be more determined, but any setback (fumble, 3 and out, HC opening TD, etc) could plant seeds of doubt and disbelief. Either way HC has to focus on their game. The comment section in the Globe article this morning was interesting reading. A lot of disappointed fans about the team and the coach and comment that only about 5G fans in stadium
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Post by mm67 on Sept 3, 2023 14:09:26 GMT -5
The players from both teams will be focused on their assignments. Period. Thought the official attendance for the BC game was 30G + as reported in the box score.
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Post by inhocsigno on Sept 3, 2023 14:56:17 GMT -5
In Chesney I trust. The rest will work itself out.
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Post by Ignutz on Sept 3, 2023 15:01:54 GMT -5
The BC fans that wear bags over their noggins may very end up being glad they did by the end of the game. If our guys can somehow find a way to keep it close through 3 quarters, which team is more likely to poop themselves in the 4th? Getting through quarters 1-3 is the key imho. If it comes down to Q4, I’ll bet on our strength and conditioning to prevail. If they gave a game ball to a coach yesterday, I hope it went to Chris Grautski. (What role does Jeff Oliver play these days?)
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 3, 2023 15:03:55 GMT -5
Are we staying in Boston on Friday night or driving down the Pike Saturday morning?
Given the noon kick, hope we are driving out on Friday afternoon.
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Post by HC92 on Sept 3, 2023 15:13:04 GMT -5
Are we staying in Boston on Friday night or driving down the Pike Saturday morning? Given the noon kick, hope we are driving out on Friday afternoon. Good question. It’s a 41 mile drive from HC to the Stadium. Not sure it makes sense from a travel/cost/time savings perspective but some coaches like everyone in one place the night before a game. Could split the baby and have the guys who are likely to see the field go the night before and bus everyone else up in the morning. I assume we want the whole team there dressed and on the sideline.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 3, 2023 15:19:39 GMT -5
The players from both teams will be focused on their assignments. Period. Thought the official attendance for the BC game was 30G + as reported in the box score. There will be at least 30K there Saturday; or, should I say that at least 30K seats will have people in them (unlike Saturday's BC game where I thought there were somewhat fewer than that).
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