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Post by mm67 on Oct 30, 2021 18:17:10 GMT -5
Questions: Does HC have explosive speed at the skills positions - RB & WR?
Has the defensive backfield been vulnerable to the pass?
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 30, 2021 19:10:16 GMT -5
Believe I heard that Purdy is something like the 2nd fastest on the team. But he rarely gets to demonstrate that as RB though he has run back kicks. Forgot who the #1 speedster is but believe it's a WR - probably injured Gilliam.
Through the Colgate game, opponents average 11.6 yards per catch. HC averages 12.4 yards per catch.
Let me ask again, why does Kreimer keep changing jersey numbers? I am sure it doesn't fool our opponents - just me.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 30, 2021 19:36:32 GMT -5
Jared’s number is listed as 81. Last week he was wearing #0, which is assigned to Jude Rorke. Today he was wearing #14, which is assigned to Griffin Wiegel. It does seem odd that each game he is wearing not his assigned number.
By the way, Jared’s father, Tim, is a team member of the class of 1989, and played for Coach Duff. Always a pleasure to see second and third generation HC team members. Guess some of us are really getting up there. I know that is true for me, it is particularly telling, when on some other schools when we remember the grandfathers of current athletes in their prime.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 30, 2021 20:06:02 GMT -5
I've seen a very rare jersey number change but usually for something like the one assigned got damaged or lost in transit. I've never seen 3 different numbers in 3 different games for the same player from the opening kickoff. Just seems strange and obviously not coincidental. I just can't figure out a logical reason for doing this.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 30, 2021 20:11:45 GMT -5
Maybe he’s working on a minor in numerology and wants to carry that onto the field???
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Post by thecrossisback on Oct 30, 2021 20:14:14 GMT -5
Home from the game! Perfect weather for a game. It is a very good spot for a football game.
Great win by the Cross. HC fans louder then Lehigh fans.
A little shaky at times but the defense is the best part of this team. -15 rushing yards!
4-0 on the road this year.
Some fans wanted another HC touchdown at the end. Lehigh players taunted a lot. Happy to beat them again. 4 in a row.
Mistakes will get corrected surprised we didn’t dive to block a few more punts.
On Lafayette and Fordham bring them on. HC has proved way more this season then either of them. Until you knock off the Champs. HC is on top of the mountain.
Go Cross Go ✝️✝️✝️
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Post by bringbackcaro on Oct 30, 2021 22:26:37 GMT -5
Same comments from last week apply again today. Struggling to beat an 0-8 that came into today scoring >3 points in just one of seven games this year = 1-AA no-man’s land. I don’t disagree 100% on board this offense works for PL and should Win easy. Agree or disagree the offense has little room for error if they make the playoffs and the current strategy will not be effective. They will win 3 PL titles in a row but most likely will struggle in playoffs if current offense strategy remains in place. You are correct, kaftan. The HC program has certainly “elevated” to the top of the pL, but I’m not sure people realize just how awful the league is right now. HC is comfortably at the top of the league, but outside the 1-AA Top 25 — aka no-man’s land. |
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Post by hc87 on Oct 30, 2021 23:15:02 GMT -5
Same comments from last week apply again today. Struggling to beat an 0-8 that came into today scoring >3 points in just one of seven games this year = 1-AA no-man’s land. You are correct, kaftan. The HC program has certainly “elevated” to the top of the pL, but I’m not sure people realize just how awful the league is right now. HC is comfortably at the top of the league, but outside the 1-AA Top 25 — aka no-man’s land. Little harsh imo....while we were sloppy no doubt for a lot of the game, the D played well as we basically gifted 9 of their 12 points. That same Lehigh offense marched up and down the field all day in the Bronx last week. It depends on how you define "no man's land"....most polls have us just outside of the Top 25 of 128 FCS teams. Not too shabby for a program that was basically floundering around not all that long ago. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 30, 2021 23:46:18 GMT -5
Same comments from last week apply again today. Struggling to beat an 0-8 that came into today scoring >3 points in just one of seven games this year = 1-AA no-man’s land. You are correct, kaftan. The HC program has certainly “elevated” to the top of the pL, but I’m not sure people realize just how awful the league is right now. HC is comfortably at the top of the league, but outside the 1-AA Top 25 — aka no-man’s land. The team did not play its best but do you consider a 19 point win as "struggling to beat" ? |
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Post by hc2020 on Oct 31, 2021 7:17:06 GMT -5
Jared’s number is listed as 81. Last week he was wearing #0, which is assigned to Jude Rorke. Today he was wearing #14, which is assigned to Griffin Wiegel. It does seem odd that each game he is wearing not his assigned number. By the way, Jared’s father, Tim, is a team member of the class of 1989, and played for Coach Duff. Always a pleasure to see second and third generation HC team members. Guess some of us are really getting up there. I know that is true for me, it is particularly telling, when on some other schools when we remember the grandfathers of current athletes in their prime. Jared’s parents are big-time supporters of HC football and very nice people. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 31, 2021 8:08:45 GMT -5
Same comments from last week apply again today. Struggling to beat an 0-8 that came into today scoring >3 points in just one of seven games this year = 1-AA no-man’s land. Little harsh imo....while we were sloppy no doubt for a lot of the game, the D played well as we basically gifted 9 of their 12 points. That same Lehigh offense marched up and down the field all day in the Bronx last week. It depends on how you define "no man's land"....most polls have us just outside of the Top 25 of 128 FCS teams. Not too shabby for a program that was basically floundering around not all that long ago. When you have NEVER won a playoff game in the history of the school, you are in no man's land. |
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Post by hchoops on Oct 31, 2021 8:37:51 GMT -5
Give it a rest, Foley
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Post by kaftan12 on Oct 31, 2021 8:49:48 GMT -5
Same comments from last week apply again today. Struggling to beat an 0-8 that came into today scoring >3 points in just one of seven games this year = 1-AA no-man’s land. The team did not play its best but do you consider a 19 point win as "struggling to beat" ? I consider HC lucky Danny Simpson mishandled a long snap. Until that point Lehigh had all momentum and HC could not move ball. Defense was incredible again so a win is a win take it and get ready for Lafayette! |
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Oct 31, 2021 9:02:00 GMT -5
Yesterday's game was closer than final score.
But that's what I love about the Chesney era. Well-coached teams tend to get "lucky" more often than not.
And Lehigh was the more prepared team for yesterdays game. But when the chips were down, we rallied. Thats what championship teams do.
Lafayette is going to be tough and looking at their result yesterday, they were looking ahead to their trip to Worcester.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 31, 2021 9:02:25 GMT -5
Little harsh imo....while we were sloppy no doubt for a lot of the game, the D played well as we basically gifted 9 of their 12 points. That same Lehigh offense marched up and down the field all day in the Bronx last week. It depends on how you define "no man's land"....most polls have us just outside of the Top 25 of 128 FCS teams. Not too shabby for a program that was basically floundering around not all that long ago. When you have NEVER won a playoff game in the history of the school, you are in no man's land. Of course, when you have won national titles in multiple sports that is not the case. I assume you meant only in football and you have to remember that for many years HC chose not to play in the post season. It is a shame that some of those teams never got the shot they earned. |
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 31, 2021 9:09:38 GMT -5
True, HC had 2 fumbles and 2 holding calls on the opening play giving Lehigh the ball at the HC 12 yard line. That has to be one of the worst starts for a game ever. How, exactly, is any of that on the coaches or game preparation? And, the defense rose to the occasion and stopped them, limiting them to only a field goal. Could that be good preparation? Yesterday's game was not one of HC's best, but let's not wring our hands and go to extremes about poor coaching.
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Post by Chu Chu on Oct 31, 2021 9:18:03 GMT -5
We ended up winning by a "comfortable" 31-12 score. That said, Lehigh has unquestionably had a terrible year and that ultimately falls on the head coach. But while we didn't have our best game, Lehigh showed that they are significantly better than they were in the beginning of the year. They are trending positively but run out of gas in the 4th quarter. To wit: Holy Cross and Fordham are the pre-season PL favorites and, so far, there has been nothing to question that. But, Lehigh had a shocking 28-21 lead against Fordham into the 4th quarter despite missing 2 field goals and was tied 28-28 with just 3:57 to go in the game which they lost 35-28. Today against the Crusaders they were down just 14-12 and only down 9 in the 4th quarter before eventually losing 31-12. They have Bucknell, Georgetown and Lafayette left on their schedule. I would not be surprised if they won their last 3 games against these lesser opponents. Agree! Also, from here on out, we are going to be every opponent's Super Bowl game. No one is going to have trouble getting up for us. |
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 31, 2021 9:40:40 GMT -5
Let's be careful not to feel comfortable with any of this. Remember, the announcers at Fordham's last game said that after their comeback, the Rams were the "clear favorites" to win the Patriot League.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 31, 2021 9:57:01 GMT -5
That's because the Rams announcers are biased. We, on the other hand are perfectly objective!
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 31, 2021 9:59:27 GMT -5
LOL  Clearly!!! In reality, with a poor game HC could lose one or more of their remaining games. But, 3-0 is certainly not off the table. It may take that to earn the PL title and post-season play. GO CROSS GO! |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 31, 2021 9:59:50 GMT -5
We ended up winning by a "comfortable" 31-12 score. That said, Lehigh has unquestionably had a terrible year and that ultimately falls on the head coach. But while we didn't have our best game, Lehigh showed that they are significantly better than they were in the beginning of the year. They are trending positively but run out of gas in the 4th quarter. To wit: Holy Cross and Fordham are the pre-season PL favorites and, so far, there has been nothing to question that. But, Lehigh had a shocking 28-21 lead against Fordham into the 4th quarter despite missing 2 field goals and was tied 28-28 with just 3:57 to go in the game which they lost 35-28. Today against the Crusaders they were down just 14-12 and only down 9 in the 4th quarter before eventually losing 31-12. They have Bucknell, Georgetown and Lafayette left on their schedule. I would not be surprised if they won their last 3 games against these lesser opponents.
Lehigh should be a slight favorite at woeful Bucknell and maybe even money at home versus Georgetown. They'll likely be a 10-12 point underdog hosting Lafayette. I'd set odds of 20-1 against Lehigh "running the table" |
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 31, 2021 10:06:40 GMT -5
While I agree that the Mountain Hawks running the remaining table is improbable, I like the 20-1 odds you are giving.
How about a $5 wager and the loser sends the winnings to Holy Cross to whatever fund he chooses? I'd wager more but don't want to put you in a $100 financial hole, though I know you are good for it.
And since you are our odds-maker expert, what are the odds that IF Lehigh runs the trifecta that they keep Gilmore or still terminate him after the season recognizing that beating Lafayette is like a Crusader team beating BC?
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Post by ndgradbuthcfan on Oct 31, 2021 10:21:10 GMT -5
LOL Clearly!!! In reality, with a poor game HC could lose one or more of their remaining games. But, 3-0 is certainly not off the table. It may take that to earn the PL title and post-season play. GO CROSS GO! rgs, I cannot "like" this post because it is insufficiently optimistic, i.e., "3-0 is certainly not off the table". HC should be heavy to moderate favorites in all three games. Fordham, the undisputed toughest of the three lost to Monmouth and allowed Lehigh 577 total yds in offense while HC soundly defeated Monmouth and allowed Lehigh only 122 total yards. I will not be surprised if HC wins all three but I will be very surprised (stunned, really) if they lose even one. |
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 31, 2021 10:34:23 GMT -5
Yesterday's game was closer than final score. But that's what I love about the Chesney era. Well-coached teams tend to get "lucky" more often than not. And Lehigh was the more prepared team for yesterdays game. But when the chips were down, we rallied. Thats what championship teams do. Lafayette is going to be tough and looking at their result yesterday, they were looking ahead to their trip to Worcester. "Well prepared". Hmm. Since the Lehigh Defense made Peter Oliver look like Sony Michel and the Colgate Defense made him look like Jim Brown, you have a valid point. After two good performances against the league iron, nobody ever needed a three game winning streak more than TG needs one now. If he pulls that off his position should be secure. |
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 31, 2021 11:03:42 GMT -5
While I agree that the Mountain Hawks running the remaining table is improbable, I like the 20-1 odds you are giving. How about a $5 wager and the loser sends the winnings to Holy Cross to whatever fund he chooses? I'd wager more but don't want to put you in a $100 financial hole, though I know you are good for it. And since you are our odds-maker expert, what are the odds that IF Lehigh runs the trifecta that they keep Gilmore or still terminate him after the season recognizing that beating Lafayette is like a Crusader team beating BC? I think the odds are greater than 20-1 but I figured I could get some action at 20-1 and it looks like I did. $5 is a paltry sum, and I can't imagine a man of your standing writing a $5 check--let's make it your $25 versus my $500. |
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