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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 11, 2023 18:43:27 GMT -5
Can we stop with moral victories? Calling a game after a loss a let down game, congratulating losing players, etc. This team is special. I don't care that BC is a P5/ACC school...we play them 10 times, I bet we win at least 4 (and thats 10 times on a blank slate....10 times where Chesney gets to learn and game plan, we win more than 50%). Going in I thought our squad could hang with them and I viewed the game as a toss up...it basically was. We put up 31 unanswered points against Yale last year. Yes they are as good, maybe even better this year than last year...but so are we. Aside from Derek Ng, everyone that scored for us last year is back. We should win this game, we should win every single game we play the remainder of the year until at least the semis. I'm not suggesting we overlook anybody, and I promise you the team will not...but this team is special...collectively and individually. very proud of this team and the recognition for our student section. I watched MSU and SDSU Saturday night and on a neutral field, it is a toss up at best. My money is on HC. I don't know if we lose another game this season.
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 11, 2023 20:25:18 GMT -5
Hurricane Lee might function as an extra pass defender for both teams so this could be a battle of running games, a strength for both teams. On the bright side it won't take much lung power to blow out 75 birthday candles in a hurricane.🙂 Happy Birthday Sader1970.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Sept 11, 2023 23:11:27 GMT -5
Last year HC 571 total yards Yale 306 total yards
Has Yale’s defense changed- star players returning from injuries or highly touted new arrivals? I like our chances to move the chains consistently and score
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 13, 2023 15:45:48 GMT -5
Saturday weather for New Haven projected to be 73 high temp with 23% chance of rain and 19 mph NW wind. Let's see if Hurricane Lee concurs.
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 13, 2023 18:11:01 GMT -5
Saturday weather for New Haven projected to be 73 high temp with 23% chance of rain and 19 mph NW wind. Let's see if Hurricane Lee concurs. Hopefully less humid than Chestnut Hill on Saturday. I was very, very impressed by our conditioning the last two games. Even if it is warm, I trust we will be better conditioned than our opponents.
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 13, 2023 18:18:16 GMT -5
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Post by hchoops on Sept 13, 2023 19:44:42 GMT -5
You cannot tell about health from this chart. Sean Morris ?
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Post by hcmawfawo on Sept 13, 2023 20:41:53 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 13, 2023 20:52:40 GMT -5
FCS coverage in new low cost media is expanding. The subdivision and the media that specializes in it is very efficient. Multi-million dollar salaries for coaches, administrators and media personalities all reside in FBS. By getting paid for two FBS games this year HC generates and shares in that higher revenue without having to carry FBS overhead all year and still has a shot at a national championship. Brilliant.
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Post by efg72 on Sept 13, 2023 21:11:50 GMT -5
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Post by hcpride on Sept 13, 2023 21:54:25 GMT -5
Was hinted at a bit in the article but I couldn't help noticing Saturday that BC did not seem to have the edge in terms of team speed. Even noticeable on special teams. Which is something I never thought I would type regarding an ACC team and a PL team. I think that has been a consistent improvement under Chesney (with more of the same heading our way with the current group of commits).
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 14, 2023 9:16:51 GMT -5
Was hinted at a bit in the article but I couldn't help noticing Saturday that BC did not seem to have the edge in terms of team speed. Even noticeable on special teams. Which is something I never thought I would type regarding an ACC team and a PL team. I think that has been a consistent improvement under Chesney (with more of the same heading our way with the current group of commits). I remember the last BC game, thinking size would be a deciding factor, but it turns out it was speed, especially on defense (and agility by the line). Having Dillon certainly helped! This year, I couldn't help but notice that we seemed to look faster on D. Will be interesting to see how our speed factors at Yale. They have a great o-line, could mean our backers and DB's are working overtime to help the DL out. Which, by the way, shoutout to our DL rotation, who really stepped up in the 2nd half. We were fresher perhaps in that regard. Anyone know when Yale posts their two-deep/notes?
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Post by newfieguy74 on Sept 14, 2023 10:46:05 GMT -5
1. HC beat Yale last year 38-14. 2. HC outgained Yale 571 yards to 306 3. HC was 12-0 before going into the playoffs and being tied after three quarters with the eventual champion. 4. Yale is a good team that apparently got better. 5. HC is a better team that got better. 6. HC is ranked #5 and Yale #30. 7. Yale is favored ( ?) 8. This is why I don't bet
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Post by gks on Sept 14, 2023 10:47:13 GMT -5
If HC wins by less than two TDs I'll be surprised.
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 14, 2023 14:22:15 GMT -5
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Post by dharry13 on Sept 14, 2023 15:14:02 GMT -5
Yah - I'm sorry - i don't think winning against Yale by 2 touchdowns is in the cards. I firmly hope I'm wrong. I just don't see this playing out that way at all. BC was a very physical game against a large team. The revenge factor is real. Yale will be flying around in their first game, at home. For us to think HC will just roll this game is pie in the sky stuff.
Let's be a little objective here. They were 8-2 last year. They have a ton of people coming back on offense. I'll be the first to admit - I don't love their QB, but he can make stuff happen at times - particularly with his feet.
If they win by even 1 point I'll personally view this as a top 5 win in Chesney's tenure. Coming off the heart break of BC. Probably emotionally and physically drained, on the road, against a physically large football team with a chip on their shoulder.
Do I think Yale should be favored with HC being ranked #5? No. I think HC should be favored - and I did hear of an early line in Vegas being -5.5. I think that's in the right range - give or take a point or 2.
But thinking this is a two touchdown game? Sorry folks - I just don't see it. I hope I'm wrong. Really I do - but I believe it will be close and I just want to get a win and get out of there.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Sept 14, 2023 15:37:12 GMT -5
Yah - I'm sorry - i don't think winning against Yale by 2 touchdowns is in the cards. I firmly hope I'm wrong. I just don't see this playing out that way at all. BC was a very physical game against a large team. The revenge factor is real. Yale will be flying around in their first game, at home. For us to think HC will just roll this game is pie in the sky stuff. Let's be a little objective here. They were 8-2 last year. They have a ton of people coming back on offense. I'll be the first to admit - I don't love their QB, but he can make stuff happen at times - particularly with his feet. If they win by even 1 point I'll personally view this as a top 5 win in Chesney's tenure. Coming off the heart break of BC. Probably emotionally and physically drained, on the road, against a physically large football team with a chip on their shoulder. Do I think Yale should be favored with HC being ranked #5? No. I think HC should be favored - and I did hear of an early line in Vegas being -5.5. I think that's in the right range - give or take a point or 2. But thinking this is a two touchdown game? Sorry folks - I just don't see it. I hope I'm wrong. Really I do - but I believe it will be close and I just want to get a win and get out of there. Well Said!
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Post by gks on Sept 14, 2023 15:53:42 GMT -5
Yah - I'm sorry - i don't think winning against Yale by 2 touchdowns is in the cards. I firmly hope I'm wrong. I just don't see this playing out that way at all. BC was a very physical game against a large team. The revenge factor is real. Yale will be flying around in their first game, at home. For us to think HC will just roll this game is pie in the sky stuff. Let's be a little objective here. They were 8-2 last year. They have a ton of people coming back on offense. I'll be the first to admit - I don't love their QB, but he can make stuff happen at times - particularly with his feet. If they win by even 1 point I'll personally view this as a top 5 win in Chesney's tenure. Coming off the heart break of BC. Probably emotionally and physically drained, on the road, against a physically large football team with a chip on their shoulder. Do I think Yale should be favored with HC being ranked #5? No. I think HC should be favored - and I did hear of an early line in Vegas being -5.5. I think that's in the right range - give or take a point or 2. But thinking this is a two touchdown game? Sorry folks - I just don't see it. I hope I'm wrong. Really I do - but I believe it will be close and I just want to get a win and get out of there. Heartbreak? That's gone. I think you're going to see a team p*ssed off beyond belief and take it out on Yale.
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Post by hcpride on Sept 14, 2023 16:26:03 GMT -5
Yah - I'm sorry - i don't think winning against Yale by 2 touchdowns is in the cards. I firmly hope I'm wrong. I just don't see this playing out that way at all. BC was a very physical game against a large team. The revenge factor is real. Yale will be flying around in their first game, at home. For us to think HC will just roll this game is pie in the sky stuff. Let's be a little objective here. They were 8-2 last year. They have a ton of people coming back on offense. I'll be the first to admit - I don't love their QB, but he can make stuff happen at times - particularly with his feet. If they win by even 1 point I'll personally view this as a top 5 win in Chesney's tenure. Coming off the heart break of BC. Probably emotionally and physically drained, on the road, against a physically large football team with a chip on their shoulder. Do I think Yale should be favored with HC being ranked #5? No. I think HC should be favored - and I did hear of an early line in Vegas being -5.5. I think that's in the right range - give or take a point or 2. But thinking this is a two touchdown game? Sorry folks - I just don't see it. I hope I'm wrong. Really I do - but I believe it will be close and I just want to get a win and get out of there. The good news is that last year we were coming off of a rather draining (and last second) win over FBS Buffalo (in Buffalo) and put it together enough to beat a very good (by Ivy standards) Yale team 38-14. No let down - quite the contrary. And, like last year, we hold the same (large) advantage of playing our 3rd game while they will be shaking off the rust in their 1st. It is true that this year the game is 2 hours away in an enormous and mostly empty stadium (last time there we won) where the home crowd may or may not be larger than the visitors. I think the winning margin will be about the same as last year.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Sept 14, 2023 16:52:45 GMT -5
Yah - I'm sorry - i don't think winning against Yale by 2 touchdowns is in the cards. I firmly hope I'm wrong. I just don't see this playing out that way at all. BC was a very physical game against a large team. The revenge factor is real. Yale will be flying around in their first game, at home. For us to think HC will just roll this game is pie in the sky stuff. Let's be a little objective here. They were 8-2 last year. They have a ton of people coming back on offense. I'll be the first to admit - I don't love their QB, but he can make stuff happen at times - particularly with his feet. If they win by even 1 point I'll personally view this as a top 5 win in Chesney's tenure. Coming off the heart break of BC. Probably emotionally and physically drained, on the road, against a physically large football team with a chip on their shoulder. Do I think Yale should be favored with HC being ranked #5? No. I think HC should be favored - and I did hear of an early line in Vegas being -5.5. I think that's in the right range - give or take a point or 2. But thinking this is a two touchdown game? Sorry folks - I just don't see it. I hope I'm wrong. Really I do - but I believe it will be close and I just want to get a win and get out of there. The good news is that last year we were coming off of a rather draining (and last second) win over FBS Buffalo (in Buffalo) and put it together enough to beat a very good (by Ivy standards) Yale team 38-14. No let down - quite the contrary. And, like last year, we hold the same (large) advantage of playing our 3rd game while they will be shaking off the rust in their 1st. It is true that this year the game is 2 hours away in an enormous and mostly empty stadium (last time there we won) where the home crowd may or may not be larger than the visitors. I think the winning margin will be about the same as last year. You giving HC -24 line? Can I get in?
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 14, 2023 17:20:55 GMT -5
BC's take on BC and Yale:
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 14, 2023 17:40:20 GMT -5
Great video and some nice thank you's for the fan support. Any roll call for New Haven on Saturday?
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Post by hcpride on Sept 14, 2023 18:33:07 GMT -5
I know it was the first game of the season for him (as it is again this year, BTW) and we were substantially stronger than any Ivy team last year, but QB Grooms didn't look very good against us. 98 passing yards, 0 passing TD's and 2 interceptions. He did rush for a net 34 yards (and 0 rushing touchdowns) on 14 carries.
I know he did better later in the season v Ivy competitition (and Howard and Bucknell) and as the team started clicking along but he finished his all-Ivy QB/Ivy Offensive POY season with a total of 14 passing TDs and 10 interceptions. One statistical oddity is that he threw for 4 of his 10 interceptions last year against mighty Bucknell (!).
Doesn't mean he'll perform against us the way he did during last year's matchup but just something to keep in mind.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 14, 2023 18:35:23 GMT -5
Great video and some nice thank you's for the fan support. Any roll call for New Haven on Saturday? Me with family. Who else?
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 14, 2023 21:15:54 GMT -5
Still trying to convince my son to attend. He does not want to give Yale one cent or more for their coffers….
Planning to be there…even though I do no like the Yale game day experience.
The staff is surly, the seats give you splinters, and they overcharge for parking and a bottle of water.
Only reason to set foot in that decrepit relic is to support the guys who wear purple.
Beat Yale!!!!
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