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Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 3, 2021 23:28:57 GMT -5
Only on Crossports can you find someone who loves Brett Nelson and hates Matt Sluka and Austin Butler. Actually, what’s even more bizarre is liking Brett Nelson and not liking Bob Chesney. Really strange. |
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Post by efg72 on Dec 3, 2021 23:29:59 GMT -5
First thing Monday morning the school should give Chesney and staff a 25% case and a one year extension. The new AD can adjust upward once on the payroll.
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Dec 3, 2021 23:34:27 GMT -5
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 3, 2021 23:34:27 GMT -5
Only on Crossports can you find someone who loves Brett Nelson and hates Matt Sluka and Austin Butler. Only on Crossports can you find universal praise after a 5 point loss when we gave away 6 points (+ a PAT) |
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Dec 3, 2021 23:38:30 GMT -5
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Dec 3, 2021 23:38:30 GMT -5
Where were you last nite?
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Post by hc87 on Dec 3, 2021 23:43:21 GMT -5
Tremendous effort tonight....we were right there.....no qualms whatsoevah with HC football these days....they are doing alma mater very proud these days.
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Post by HC92 on Dec 3, 2021 23:44:51 GMT -5
Only on Crossports can you find someone who loves Brett Nelson and hates Matt Sluka and Austin Butler. Only on Crossports can you find universal praise after a 5 point loss when we gave away 6 points (+ a PAT) I haven’t seen universal praise. We made plenty of mistakes that have been documented here. No sense in piling on in the immediate aftermath of the end of our season. We had a great year and are likely going to be in the top 20 in the country to start next season. Meanwhile, in Men’s Basketball, we’re going to win half as many games as the football team did if we’re lucky. Over the past three years, hoops has 8 D1 wins. This year, football had 10 wins. Time to focus the anger where it belongs. |
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Dec 4, 2021 0:30:46 GMT -5
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Post by kaftan12 on Dec 4, 2021 0:30:46 GMT -5
Team played great not much to critique besides inability to throw ball. That’s an opportunity next year and coaches will figure it out. Fantastic year. Have a merry Christmas!!
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Dec 4, 2021 0:35:58 GMT -5
First thing Monday morning the school should give Chesney and staff a 25% case and a one year extension. The new AD can adjust upward once on the payroll. a "25% case"? Do you mean a six-pack? I think they deserve much more than that |
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Post by sader81 on Dec 4, 2021 0:47:43 GMT -5
Made the trip to Philly. A nice night for football, not cold at all. Big turnout of HC fans, including the new President.
Winnable game. I won’t rehash what’s been said here already, but HC was as good as Villanova. A few coaching calls failed, but that’s football.
They left it all on the field.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 4, 2021 0:50:14 GMT -5
Chesney is the only guy on the Hill today who has an idea what it means to be a player from Holy Cross...the rest of our sports programs are a joke....
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Post by Bob Saccamano on Dec 4, 2021 2:23:11 GMT -5
First thing Monday morning the school should give Chesney and staff a 25% case and a one year extension. The new AD can adjust upward once on the payroll. Will that be enough or will have move onto a coordinator position at a Power 5 school?? Does he head to LSU to join Kelly's staff? |
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 4, 2021 2:25:46 GMT -5
Made the trip to Philly. A nice night for football, not cold at all. Big turnout of HC fans, including the new President. Winnable game. I won’t rehash what’s been said here already, but HC was as good as Villanova. A few coaching calls failed, but that’s football. They left it all on the field. You're a fast healer. Glad you are feeling better, thanks for attending. |
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 4, 2021 2:29:57 GMT -5
Chesney is the only guy on the Hill today who has an idea what it means to be a player from Holy Cross...the rest of our sports programs are a joke.... Ten wins. That gives BB and hockey a number to chase after. |
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Post by longsuffering on Dec 4, 2021 2:36:15 GMT -5
First thing Monday morning the school should give Chesney and staff a 25% case and a one year extension. The new AD can adjust upward once on the payroll. Will that be enough or will have move onto a coordinator position at a Power 5 school?? Does he head to LSU to join Kelly's staff? He's nobody's assistant, imo. |
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Dec 4, 2021 5:04:51 GMT -5
Bravo to the team for a tremendous season.......as a basketball first guy, I am more than a little envious of what they've accomplished! Just love the steady progression the program has made since Coach Chesney took over. Looking under seat cushions right now for any spare change I can donate to the cause.  |
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Post by hcpride on Dec 4, 2021 5:28:45 GMT -5
First thing Monday morning the school should give Chesney and staff a 25% case and a one year extension. The new AD can adjust upward once on the payroll. Will that be enough or will have move onto a coordinator position at a Power 5 school?? Does he head to LSU to join Kelly's staff? There is absolutely nothing in his background that suggests he’d be a strong (or even mediocre) candidate for either a head offensive or head defensive coordinator at a Power 5 school. There are avenues of advancement towards a big school head coach position for Chesney, just not that one. Another poster thought he could try to take the Moorehead route from PL to big time …completely different bio since the former quarterback had served as a very successful FBS offensive coordinator prior to success as HC at Fordham. I know Kelly’s had some well-publicized issues bringing ND staffers to LSU but can’t see a realistic role for BC on the staff (even if BC was willing to consider a non-head coach move). I do agree his stock is very high right now - and surely he knows it may never be higher (a 4th PL title with a winning record and a first round win won’t move him any higher …and lots can easily happen next year to kill his stock). |
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Post by hcpride on Dec 4, 2021 6:12:15 GMT -5
On a different note, our foot speed at the running back position really caught up to us in the last two very tough games. Our leading running back in both games netted 15 yards v SHU and 39 v Nova. (I’m not saying we’re slow v PL competition…and I know Sluka runs well…but we just don’t have a burner back there.)
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Post by Ignutz on Dec 4, 2021 7:31:39 GMT -5
Lest we forget:
In addition to our playing the second half of last night’s game without the PL Defensive Player of the Year, we won our first ever post-season game, and were within a whisker of winning a second, without season-long and primary-rotation running back Tyler Purdy.
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 4, 2021 7:37:28 GMT -5
IMO, if Dobbs wasn’t injured and played the second half, we would have won. With him in, we made stops we couldn’t make in the second half. Field position would have been different and better.
I’m proud of the guys. Great season and we’ll be even better next season.
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Post by efg72 on Dec 4, 2021 7:42:34 GMT -5
First thing Monday morning the school should give Chesney and staff a 25% case and a one year extension. The new AD can adjust upward once on the payroll. a "25% case"? Do you mean a six-pack? I think they deserve much more than that Agree, I would double the salaries with a three year extension, but didn't want to wait for a new AD to do something. Thought the recognition by our college President would be a great move and be a placeholder for December And case was increase just fat fingers and auto correct |
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 4, 2021 7:55:14 GMT -5
Will that be enough or will have move onto a coordinator position at a Power 5 school?? Does he head to LSU to join Kelly's staff? There is absolutely nothing in his background that suggests he’d be a strong (or even mediocre) candidate for either a head offensive or head defensive coordinator at a Power 5 school. There are avenues of advancement towards a big school head coach position for Chesney, just not that one. Another poster thought he could try to take the Moorehead route from PL to big time …completely different bio since the former quarterback had served as a very successful FBS offensive coordinator prior to success as HC at Fordham. I know Kelly’s had some well-publicized issues bringing ND staffers to LSU but can’t see a realistic role for BC on the staff (even if BC was willing to consider a non-head coach move). I do agree his stock is very high right now - and surely he knows it may never be higher (a 4th PL title with a winning record and a first round win won’t move him any higher …and lots can easily happen next year to kill his stock). The only potential job Chesney could take on a 1-A staff is Special Teams Coordinator. Interestingly enough, the individual who previously had that role for Kelly at ND is supposedly the next Head Coach at Lafayette |
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 4, 2021 8:02:37 GMT -5
On a different note, our foot speed at the running back position really caught up to us in the last two very tough games. Our leading running back in both games netted 15 yards v SHU and 39 v Nova. (I’m not saying we’re slow v PL competition…and I know Sluka runs well…but we just don’t have a burner back there.) Is that issue really about RB foot speed or defenses not having to respect our passing offense, especially on early downs? I don’t know enough about football schemes to tell, but you often hear announcers talk about defenses committing extra guys to the box if they don’t respect the pass, and I’m assuming that’s often the case vs HC. |
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 4, 2021 8:05:24 GMT -5
1. I think you meant "1-A" as he's already a head coach in "I-AA."
2. Chesney is not going anywhere. He's got things he still wants to accomplish at Holy Cross.
3. I still believe there are a few smart people atop the hill and I am confident that we will soon see an extension and significant raise for the only coach who is consistently winning.
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Post by dharry13 on Dec 4, 2021 8:11:36 GMT -5
Cool! We went 6 quarters without a non-Hail Mary touchdown and couldn’t beat a team whose QB was 8-22 for 133 yards. As good as Sluka is and with his tenacity and hard- nosed style of play, I’d expect you to brand him as a Division-3 player Give me a break with all of this crap. He’s 6’3/215. D3 - please. The QB from Nova sucks - that’s who sucks. HC just went toe to toe with the 5 team in the nation and should have won. Yes - 100% he needs to become a better passer. Because every team will load up the box on them next year from play #1. The QB is a freshman eligibility wise who will just get better. I like HCs chances moving forward. My issue remains with recruiting this class for HC moving forward. They have 10 days to get fish in the boat to help with continued success. |
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Post by dharry13 on Dec 4, 2021 8:15:16 GMT -5
Regarding Chesney and his future - to me right now the most realistic job is Delaware. Great conference, great stadium, solid roster that is 8 months removed from the National Semi Finals. And the job pays 400k+
I’ve gone on the Delaware football board and his name is not at the top of the list by their alum. Ryan Canty - Sam Houston OC and Delaware alum tops their list. Delawares biggest issue is offense right now.
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