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Post by fillfittonfield on Nov 13, 2021 18:21:23 GMT -5
Q&A time!
1) Will the FCS playoff committee deem HC worthy of a home playoff game in the first round?
My POV - it’s a close call, but yes I think the committee will reward HC with a POTENTIAL first round game against the NEC champion.
1a) Will the Holy Cross Athletic Department submit a bid to host a first round playoff game?
My POV - Yes they will. Not bidding on a first round game would be disgraceful and a clear sign that HC isn’t committed to pursuing excellence in FCS football. It would also send a negative message to Coach Cheney during their upcoming contract negotiation.
2) Assuming HC makes a bid, will it be accepted by the NCAA?
My POV - yes, it will.
This is where I respectfully disagree with Messrs. Phreek and Foley. I think that there is enough “wiggle room” in the specs and/or ability for the NCAA to exercise discretion.
However, I do believe that HC will have to promise to rent lights for the game.
Ok friends, what are your thoughts?
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 13, 2021 18:40:18 GMT -5
OK, no disagreement here. I like and agree with all you said. Now let's remember we still need to beat Bucknell.   |
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Post by JRGNYR on Nov 13, 2021 18:45:18 GMT -5
IIRC, there was serious talk of HC hosting a playoff game after beating Lafayette at home for the title in 09. That team then laid an egg at Bucknell the following week and was rewarded (punished?) with a road game at Villanova instead.
In short, beat Bucknell and worry about the playoffs after.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 13, 2021 18:45:30 GMT -5
OK, no disagreement here. I like and agree with all you said. Now let's remember we still need to beat Bucknell. In 2009, we were 9-1 heading into the final week of the season in Lewisburg. A win and we'd likely have hosted UNH in the first round of the playoffs. We lost to a bad Bucknell team (who fired Tim Landis after the game), which led us to traveling to Villanova instead. Let's take care of business and then worry about what the committee decides to do with us. |
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Nov 13, 2021 18:51:14 GMT -5
Looking at the bylaws, a minimum of 12 feet is required between the endline and what I will categorize as an obstruction, in this case a fence. From Google maps, it appears there is about 15 feet between the endline and the fence. Google imagery was pre videoboard, and I assume the installation of the videoboard didn't move the fence.
But there is this killer spec, IMO, new this year.
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Post by bison137 on Nov 13, 2021 18:58:36 GMT -5
OK, no disagreement here. I like and agree with all you said. Now let's remember we still need to beat Bucknell. In 2009, we were 9-1 heading into the final week of the season in Lewisburg. A win and we'd likely have hosted UNH in the first round of the playoffs. We lost to a bad Bucknell team (who fired Tim Landis after the game), which led us to traveling to Villanova instead. Let's take care of business and then worry about what the committee decides to do with us. The general feeling at Bucknell is that Landis was not fired. He didn't resign until December 24th, which made it harder to find a new coach. If they were going to fire him, it likely would have come a month earlier. At that time Landis had one more year on his contract, and it is likely the Bucknell AD told him at the end-of-season meeting that there would be no extension and, further, that his contract would not be renewed unless there was major improvement. |
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Post by HC92 on Nov 13, 2021 19:07:55 GMT -5
Just send a pic of the Colgate locker room at Polar Park. Don’t mention the part about it being slightly dislocated from the stadium.
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 13, 2021 19:09:27 GMT -5
Looking at the bylaws, a minimum of 12 feet is required between the endline and what I will categorize as an obstruction, in this case a fence. From Google maps, it appears there is about 15 feet between the endline and the fence. Google imagery was pre videoboard, and I assume the installation of the videoboard didn't move the fence. But there is this killer spec, IMO, new this year. We'll send Merry Maids in to put a shine on it before Foley photographs it with a soft filter.🙂. These minor items by the NCAA hopefully fall under the category of can't see the forest through the trees if HC submits a substantial bid. It's not like OSHA or the Board of Health is threatening to shut the field down. |
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Post by fillfittonfield on Nov 13, 2021 19:14:00 GMT -5
I read that Robert Kraft generously shared his plane with the URI football team when they had to make the long trip to Towson this season. Not sure what that cost him, but I would have to assume at least $50k.
Perhaps he would be generous enough to underwrite a “makeover” of the Fitton Field locker rooms…
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 13, 2021 20:01:05 GMT -5
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Post by bfoley82 on Nov 13, 2021 20:37:34 GMT -5
I read that Robert Kraft generously shared his plane with the URI football team when they had to make the long trip to Towson this season. Not sure what that cost him, but I would have to assume at least $50k. Perhaps he would be generous enough to underwrite a “makeover” of the Fitton Field locker rooms… The Columbia football field is named after him so doubt he cares about HC |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 13, 2021 20:47:13 GMT -5
I read that Robert Kraft generously shared his plane with the URI football team when they had to make the long trip to Towson this season. Not sure what that cost him, but I would have to assume at least $50k. Perhaps he would be generous enough to underwrite a “makeover” of the Fitton Field locker rooms… The Columbia football field is named after him so doubt he cares about HC He had a very close relationship with Fr. John Brooks, so you’re wrong. |
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Post by efg72 on Nov 13, 2021 20:52:40 GMT -5
He is an incredibly generous man! The Institute needed multiple millions for an addiction program, and over a dinner conversation agreed to find the project.
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 13, 2021 20:57:04 GMT -5
I read that Robert Kraft generously shared his plane with the URI football team when they had to make the long trip to Towson this season. Not sure what that cost him, but I would have to assume at least $50k. Perhaps he would be generous enough to underwrite a “makeover” of the Fitton Field locker rooms… The Columbia football field is named after him so doubt he cares about HC He went to Columbia and was a "Scatback" on the lightweight football team, so that explains that donation. The Kraft and Hiatt families have been quite generous to Holy Cross, where Myra's father Jacob Hiatt was a close friend of Father Brooks and Brandeis where Myra attended. I wouldn't be surprised if the Krafts contributed to fundraising for the naming of the WBB players lounge which is being named for Sherry Levin, HC's leading scorer all time and the only Jewish member of the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame. Lending of the plane might also be contingent on the Pats schedule more than whether they like URI over HC. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Nov 13, 2021 21:11:00 GMT -5
Looking at the bylaws, a minimum of 12 feet is required between the endline and what I will categorize as an obstruction, in this case a fence. From Google maps, it appears there is about 15 feet between the endline and the fence. Google imagery was pre videoboard, and I assume the installation of the videoboard didn't move the fence. But there is this killer spec, IMO, new this year. Without lights, what happens with a Lightning delay? Do they come back Sunday? |
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Nov 13, 2021 21:11:44 GMT -5
I read that Robert Kraft generously shared his plane with the URI football team when they had to make the long trip to Towson this season. Not sure what that cost him, but I would have to assume at least $50k. Perhaps he would be generous enough to underwrite a “makeover” of the Fitton Field locker rooms… The Columbia football field is named after him so doubt he cares about HC How’d your club do against Rhode Island today? |
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Post by bfoley82 on Nov 13, 2021 21:13:44 GMT -5
The Columbia football field is named after him so doubt he cares about HC How’d your club do against Rhode Island today? I don't know what club you are talking about? I don't play so not sure! |
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Nov 13, 2021 21:17:08 GMT -5
Looking at the bylaws, a minimum of 12 feet is required between the endline and what I will categorize as an obstruction, in this case a fence. From Google maps, it appears there is about 15 feet between the endline and the fence. Google imagery was pre videoboard, and I assume the installation of the videoboard didn't move the fence. But there is this killer spec, IMO, new this year. Without lights, what happens with a lighting delay? Do they come back Sunday? Good one! I think if HC has the opportunity to host a playoff game, arrangements will be made to rent temporary lights. |
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Post by longsuffering on Nov 13, 2021 21:22:12 GMT -5
Without lights, what happens with a lighting delay? Do they come back Sunday? Good one! I think if HC has the opportunity to host a playoff game, arrangements will be made to rent temporary lights. I wonder if it would be cheaper to play at Polar instead of renting lights, which I understand is expensive. We don't lose any home field advantage down the street and fans can get warm in the indoor areas. |
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Nov 13, 2021 21:26:26 GMT -5
If HC were to host playoff game they're not playing on a baseball field.
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Post by gks on Nov 13, 2021 21:45:14 GMT -5
Looking at the bylaws, a minimum of 12 feet is required between the endline and what I will categorize as an obstruction, in this case a fence. From Google maps, it appears there is about 15 feet between the endline and the fence. Google imagery was pre videoboard, and I assume the installation of the videoboard didn't move the fence. But there is this killer spec, IMO, new this year. This will be the biggest obstacle to HC hosting with lights a close 2nd. Visiting locker room situation is an embarrassment and the school should do something about it. If not the PL should force them to. |
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Post by Ignutz on Nov 13, 2021 22:03:07 GMT -5
The Columbia football field is named after him so doubt he cares about HC He had a very close relationship with Fr. John Brooks, so you’re wrong. Agreed, but the root of the relationship was with Myra’s family - the Hiatts, whom, I believe, were Worcester natives. |
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Nov 13, 2021 22:08:08 GMT -5
They were,and Bob's fortune was built from Myra's $, not his own.
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Post by rgs318 on Nov 13, 2021 22:35:17 GMT -5
Looking at the bylaws, a minimum of 12 feet is required between the endline and what I will categorize as an obstruction, in this case a fence. From Google maps, it appears there is about 15 feet between the endline and the fence. Google imagery was pre videoboard, and I assume the installation of the videoboard didn't move the fence. But there is this killer spec, IMO, new this year. Without lights, what happens with a lighting delay? Do they come back Sunday? If there are no lights, what would cause a "lighting delay?" |
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Post by bfoley82 on Nov 13, 2021 22:50:49 GMT -5
Without lights, what happens with a lighting delay? Do they come back Sunday? If there are no lights, what would cause a "lighting delay?" Do you actually know what you write? When you type on a phone, mistakes happen |
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