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Post by jsherman on Feb 7, 2021 8:25:54 GMT -5
I’m excited by the fact that there is a schedule posted!
Hello everyone.. been a while.
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 7, 2021 8:49:51 GMT -5
Also excited to see what this "season" will bring as the team warms up for the fall.
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Post by trimster on Feb 7, 2021 9:48:37 GMT -5
Also excited to see what this "season" will bring as the team warms up for the fall. It’s kind of like spring practice on steroids. |
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Post by hcpride on Feb 7, 2021 10:20:12 GMT -5
Given the brevity of the 'season' I am wondering if Coach Chesney might be tempted to look a bit more towards next season than he would ordinarily do - and make some personnel decisions (in terms of starters/playing time) with that in mind.
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Post by efg72 on Feb 7, 2021 10:29:43 GMT -5
After watching what happened this winter with hoops and hockey, I tend to look at 2020-21 as an extended exhibition season where we have games and playoffs. While better than an empty season, and helpful during periods of distancing and confinement, the players and coaches must be struggling.
With some luck football and the other spring sports will have a more complete and positive experience for players, coaches, students and fans.
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Post by HC92 on Feb 7, 2021 11:51:54 GMT -5
Given the brevity of the 'season' I am wondering if Coach Chesney might be tempted to look a bit more towards next season than he would ordinarily do - and make some personnel decisions (in terms of starters/playing time) with that in mind. With a league championship and opportunity to possibly play in the FCS tourney on the line, I suspect Chesney will very much play to win. |
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 7, 2021 12:01:32 GMT -5
I can't see Coach Chesney ever playing in any way other way than "to win." He might, however, give the underclassmen more of a look if possible.
I am wondering who will spend most of the time at QB. I think it is safe to say that Degenhardt will be the starter, unless something happens in the way of an injury, but (again, if possible) we may see more folks getting time at QB than in a typical year.
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Post by sader1970 on Feb 7, 2021 12:07:25 GMT -5
I sure as heck hope no one treats this like an extended scrimmage season. We are defending champs and if some other team wins they will be defending champs come fall. This may be an abbreviated season but it is still “real” and still “counts.”
Stop poo-pooing these games.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 7, 2021 12:16:49 GMT -5
I can't see Coach Chesney ever playing in any way other way than "to win." He might, however, give the underclassmen more of a look if possible. I am wondering who will spend most of the time at QB. I think it is safe to say that Degenhardt will be the starter, unless something happens in the way of an injury, but (again, if possible) we may see more folks getting time at QB than in a typical year. Speak for yourself only on this point Rob. |
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Post by hcpride on Feb 7, 2021 12:29:57 GMT -5
I can't see Coach Chesney ever playing in any way other way than "to win." He might, however, give the underclassmen more of a look if possible. I am wondering who will spend most of the time at QB. I think it is safe to say that Degenhardt will be the starter, unless something happens in the way of an injury, but (again, if possible) we may see more folks getting time at QB than in a typical year. Completely agree with your first paragraph. I'm not at all sure who our starting QB will be. The last time we played a real football game Degenhardt was benched early and Considine came in and played well the rest of the game. That was our loss to Monmouth. Two games before that (Fordham) Chesney didn't seem to love either one. In the year+ since then one of the younger guys might have developed (and will also be available next year) or one of those two tall pro-style seniors may have clearly separated himself from the other. |
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Post by rgs318 on Feb 7, 2021 12:59:25 GMT -5
I agree. That is a lot to look forward to in the coming games.
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Post by jsherman on Feb 7, 2021 14:07:54 GMT -5
I really wouldn’t want to be in Chesney’s position. There isn’t enough time to really figure out the qb’s in the minimal practices that are available. Play to win. Probably gotta go with what you know. However, the loss of speed in the senior running backs will change the game play. Should be interesting.
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Post by HC92 on Feb 7, 2021 14:49:14 GMT -5
I really wouldn’t want to be in Chesney’s position. There isn’t enough time to really figure out the qb’s in the minimal practices that are available. Play to win. Probably gotta go with what you know. However, the loss of speed in the senior running backs will change the game play. Should be interesting. Your post made me look at the RB roster and learned we only have 4 RBs on the roster. Seems a little light. I suspect we’ll see roughly equal amounts of Forrest and Oliver. Excited to see what Forrest can do with a heavier workload and another 18 months of college strength and conditioning. Only other RBs are Abrams, a Junior who has played mostly special teams thus far and the Freshman Ezema. Weird to have no Senior RBs and only one Soph and one Frosh. |
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Post by HC92 on Feb 7, 2021 14:53:25 GMT -5
We do have 22 DBs so we’re all set there.
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Post by longsuffering on Feb 7, 2021 15:05:15 GMT -5
Given the brevity of the 'season' I am wondering if Coach Chesney might be tempted to look a bit more towards next season than he would ordinarily do - and make some personnel decisions (in terms of starters/playing time) with that in mind. Two words (or one, take your choice) Twopeat |
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Post by hcpride on Feb 7, 2021 15:28:34 GMT -5
Given the brevity of the 'season' I am wondering if Coach Chesney might be tempted to look a bit more towards next season than he would ordinarily do - and make some personnel decisions (in terms of starters/playing time) with that in mind. Two words (or one, take your choice) Twopeat No doubt Chesney wants to win out and repeat (twopeat?) as PL champ and go deep in the FCS playoffs this spring. At the same time college coaches definitely think ahead. These are not mutually exclusive or contradictory considerations. The nightmare scenario is having three classes on campus next year with very little college playing experience (this year's sophs, this year's frosh, and next year's frosh). We don't redshirt. Chesney wants to three-peat and make deep runs in the FCS Playoffs each year. |
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Feb 7, 2021 16:32:52 GMT -5
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Post by gks on Feb 8, 2021 13:33:26 GMT -5
Chesney has a great relationship with the high school coaches in Central Mass and throughout the state. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 9, 2021 2:11:20 GMT -5
Given the brevity of the 'season' I am wondering if Coach Chesney might be tempted to look a bit more towards next season than he would ordinarily do - and make some personnel decisions (in terms of starters/playing time) with that in mind. With a league championship and opportunity to possibly play in the FCS tourney on the line, I suspect Chesney will very much play to win. Until the NCAA holds a national tournament, I would hold off on thinking the FCS playoffs happening. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Feb 9, 2021 2:14:10 GMT -5
I really wouldn’t want to be in Chesney’s position. There isn’t enough time to really figure out the qb’s in the minimal practices that are available. Play to win. Probably gotta go with what you know. However, the loss of speed in the senior running backs will change the game play. Should be interesting. He always played multiple QB's at Assumption with different packages. Maybe he had two guys that were just very close in talent. I don't know |
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Post by thecrossisback on Feb 9, 2021 21:21:43 GMT -5
Holy Cross mourns passing of Surrette, Maheu
Jennifer Toland
Telegram & Gazette
The Holy Cross football program recently mourned the passing of two former players, Dick Surrette (Class of 1958) and Ron Maheu (Class of 1964).
Surrette grew up in Leominster and was a star athlete at Leominster High.
He led Holy Cross in rushing yards three straight seasons (1955-57) and served as team captain his senior year.
Maheu, a HC offensive lineman, was a member of the Gridiron Club Leadership Council and a driving force behind the creation of the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor.
The Ring of Honor was created in 2010 to recognize the best individuals in the history of Holy Cross football, and currently has 28 distinguished members.
Time to add some more members.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Feb 11, 2021 5:23:13 GMT -5
I really wouldn’t want to be in Chesney’s position. There isn’t enough time to really figure out the qb’s in the minimal practices that are available. Play to win. Probably gotta go with what you know. However, the loss of speed in the senior running backs will change the game play. Should be interesting. He always played multiple QB's at Assumption with different packages. Maybe he had two guys that were just very close in talent. I don't know Assumption alum Deonte Harris must feel right at home with the New Orleans Saints then. |
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