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Post by midwestsader05 on Sept 5, 2022 16:16:10 GMT -5
NJ, re. Ross it didn’t look good. The Merrimack O-lineman pushed Dyer in the back as he was pursuing the play and Dyer fell right into Ross’ knee. I would GUESS at best he’s out at least 4 weeks with a sprain/partial MCL tear which wouldn’t require surgery. Worst case he tore all three (ACL, MCL, meniscus) which would obviously require reconstructive surgery and miss the rest of the season.
A couple other notes on the game: I left out the WRs in my position analysis. Overall, the unit played well and got open. I counted 4 drops. 2 slants by Jalen which he usually catches. The deep cross by Shorter would have been a hell of catch as he got drilled but he would tell you he has to hang onto that. The last one was Shipman on the 4th down slant from Joe P at the end of the game (Joe P should have hit Shipman on the play where Sluka had to come out with a helmet problem but he threw off his back foot and short-armed it.). Still the group is trouble for opposing D’s. . As Ayir said after his TD on the sideline and was on tape, “Yo they playin’ that man…man to man all day?!” And that was Mackenzie that Ayir burnt on the TD who is an NFL prospect and on the Reece’s Senior bowl watch list (like Dobbs). Not some stiff.
Last weird stat sheet mishap. They credited Jared Kreimer with 4 tackles and unless he made every single tackle on kick-off (he didn’t) it’s not possible. Also it was Jarmo who tackled the WR who recovered the fumble for the 14 yard loss, not Reynolds.
Finally, I said going into the game we were likely a 1-2 TD team better than them. We were a solid 3 TD’s better. I was too bullish on Zergiotis thinking he would have matured. He’s still an absolute head case. Elliot was way better. They will finish 5th in the NEC if he doesn’t improve. Conversely, I think MC can finish as high as 3rd without tons of injuries. Looked like they lost a starting DE in the first half to a serious injury.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Sept 5, 2022 16:42:17 GMT -5
Oh and other helmet sticker to Hunter Burns. One of the best INTs I’ve ever seen when watching a live game.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 5, 2022 16:44:57 GMT -5
A 14 point win is never kicking anyone's ass... 10 more first downs. 222 more yards of offense. 9+ minute advantage in time of possession. I know you didn’t actually watch the game but we kicked them around pretty good despite the garbage time touchdown and shooting ourselves in the foot with penalties and missed kicks. Had more of a 35-10 feel than a 31-17 feel. But, you do you boo. All true...but if not for that miraculous play by Burns taking a TD away from Merrimack, it's a 24-17 game midway through the 4th. So, while we were largely outplaying them and dominating the box score, it was still "a game" in the 4th.
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Post by HC92 on Sept 5, 2022 16:49:44 GMT -5
One thing I noticed at the game was that safety High Kelly busts it on special teams. Seems like a very high energy guy out there, which I liked.
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Post by hchoops on Sept 5, 2022 16:57:30 GMT -5
10 more first downs. 222 more yards of offense. 9+ minute advantage in time of possession. I know you didn’t actually watch the game but we kicked them around pretty good despite the garbage time touchdown and shooting ourselves in the foot with penalties and missed kicks. Had more of a 35-10 feel than a 31-17 feel. But, you do you boo. All true...but if not for that miraculous play by Burns taking a TD away from Merrimack, it's a 24-17 game midway through the 4th. So, while we were largely outplaying them and dominating the box score, it was still "a game" in the 4th. Couldn’t any single play involving a TD or potential TD be said to have a similar impact ?
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Post by midwestsader05 on Sept 5, 2022 16:57:57 GMT -5
10 more first downs. 222 more yards of offense. 9+ minute advantage in time of possession. I know you didn’t actually watch the game but we kicked them around pretty good despite the garbage time touchdown and shooting ourselves in the foot with penalties and missed kicks. Had more of a 35-10 feel than a 31-17 feel. But, you do you boo. All true...but if not for that miraculous play by Burns taking a TD away from Merrimack, it's a 24-17 game midway through the 4th. So, while we were largely outplaying them and dominating the box score, it was still "a game" in the 4th. Agreed, we (and the awful calls) let them Hang around too long which is why the game didn’t “feel” the way it showed on the stat sheet. If we go up 24-3 on the drive in the 2nd, they would have been done.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 5, 2022 17:36:30 GMT -5
Of course, with another score by Merrimack, the HC first string defense might have stayed in there and prevented that last meaningless score. HC was dominant pretty much throughout.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 5, 2022 17:45:12 GMT -5
All true...but if not for that miraculous play by Burns taking a TD away from Merrimack, it's a 24-17 game midway through the 4th. So, while we were largely outplaying them and dominating the box score, it was still "a game" in the 4th. Couldn’t any single play involving a TD or potential TD be said to have a similar impact ? Yes, but there was no scoring play anywhere close (by either team) compared to this one. Point being that the game was still in the balance midway through the 4th quarter.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 5, 2022 18:15:05 GMT -5
In summary, HC kicked Merrimack's ass? A 14 point win is never kicking anyone's ass... This game comes to mind, from 1983. I think UNH (what a coincidence) got its ass kicked that day. "DURHAM, N.H. -- Gill Fenerty and Chuck Doyle scored two touchdowns and ran for over 100 yards each Saturday to lead Holy Cross to a 42-30 triumph over New Hampshire. Holy Cross led 42-6 before UNH scored 24 points in the final four minutes of the game."
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 5, 2022 19:09:57 GMT -5
A 14 point win is never kicking anyone's ass... This game comes to mind, from 1983. I think UNH (what a coincidence) got its ass kicked that day. "DURHAM, N.H. -- Gill Fenerty and Chuck Doyle scored two touchdowns and ran for over 100 yards each Saturday to lead Holy Cross to a 42-30 triumph over New Hampshire. Holy Cross led 42-6 before UNH scored 24 points in the final four minutes of the game." Chuck Doyle was from New Hampshire so it must have been especially sweet. I thought of Chuck Doyle to Gill Fenerty as similar to Leroy Kelly to Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns. Two great one two punches.
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Post by mm67 on Sept 5, 2022 19:25:39 GMT -5
Blanchard & Davis West Point, 1940's - Mr. Inside & Mr. Outside.
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 5, 2022 19:28:54 GMT -5
Oliver and Sluka
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 5, 2022 20:33:48 GMT -5
A 14 point win is never kicking anyone's ass... 10 more first downs. 222 more yards of offense. 9+ minute advantage in time of possession. I know you didn’t actually watch the game but we kicked them around pretty good despite the garbage time touchdown and shooting ourselves in the foot with penalties and missed kicks. Had more of a 35-10 feel than a 31-17 feel. But, you do you boo. I was too busy making money to watch games now.... Shows you what Merrimack thinks of HC that they are running promos against the other Worcester school. www.facebook.com/MerrimackWarriors/posts/pfbid0eUBW81vAGJekSjf5pKae5wUy1hdD8FNzxarVAzqDnxaAdstATmWfTdt3hRSiJLT9l
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 5, 2022 20:47:36 GMT -5
You work on Friday night?
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 5, 2022 21:02:03 GMT -5
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 5, 2022 21:14:32 GMT -5
You work on Friday night? Yes...covering College Football (You do recognize more than two schools played on Friday right?) ;-)
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 5, 2022 21:24:11 GMT -5
You work on Friday night? Yes...covering College Football (You do recognize more than two schools played on Friday right?) ;-) D1, 2, or 3 assignment?
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 5, 2022 21:24:59 GMT -5
Yes...covering College Football (You do recognize more than two schools played on Friday right?) ;-) D1, 2, or 3 assignment? On Friday, I had a D-1 (non football) assignment during the day and a D-3 football game during the evening.
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Post by cmo on Sept 5, 2022 22:44:48 GMT -5
In summary, HC kicked Merrimack's ass? A 14 point win is never kicking anyone's ass... It is in soccer
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Post by timholycross on Sept 6, 2022 8:52:06 GMT -5
I don't particularly like blowing Foley's horn, but Friday did remind me of some Gilmore games where HC marched up and down the field; played decent defense.... and still managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. HC didn't exactly put the Warriors away until that late TD that put them up 21. 14 was a pretty indicative spread.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 6, 2022 9:03:57 GMT -5
I like your explanation of just how a clear win reminded you of other coach's losses. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by timholycross on Sept 6, 2022 9:08:30 GMT -5
Tell me some of those games we didn't keep a team hanging around, and hanging around and hanging around...then the big mistake or bad luck and ....poof, the game was gone.
Better overall talent and coaching usually prevents that from happening when everything doesn't go your way....and we have both.
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 6, 2022 9:15:40 GMT -5
It was domination with a touch of apprehension. We have been lucky to benefit from Zergiotis' inconsistency two season openers in a row. I imagine in the century plus history of Crusader football this is the first time HC has opened against the same starting QB at different schools two years in a row.
With the portal it may not be the last.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 6, 2022 9:20:22 GMT -5
I feel you are asking posters to compare apples and oranges. I agree with the losses you mention under FCTG. However, they were not wins where HC appeared to dominate throughout. Are you saying a late game meaningless TD against HC's deep subs (3rd and 2nd string) somehow made this game close? Clearly with some questionable calls and season opening "rust", IMHO "everything" did not go HC's way. Saying that Merrimack's "almost" scoring earlier somehow made this a close game does not seem warranted.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Sept 6, 2022 9:20:28 GMT -5
It was domination with a touch of apprehension. We have been lucky to benefit from Zergiotis' inconsistency two season openers in a row. I imagine in the century plus history of Crusader football this is the first time HC has opened against the same starting QB at different schools two years in a row. With the portal it may not be the last. Zergiotis won't have fond memories of playing HC. Combined stats -- 32 / 70, 373 yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs 22 rushes, 7 yards, 1 TD 1 fumble lost
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