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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 11, 2022 22:34:46 GMT -5
From a $ standpoint, it might be cheaper to explore an OOC game at southern CAA teams like Richmond, Elon, W&M or SoCon teams like Furman and Mercer. Rhis would likely be cheaper than some MVFC or Big Sky trip (as much as I want a home and home with Sac State and SDSU). Good for our SOS without breaking the bank. I would like to have a northern CAA on permanently whether that be the Wildcats wearing navy and silver or navy and light blue.
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 11, 2022 22:36:49 GMT -5
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Post by efg72 on Dec 11, 2022 22:39:17 GMT -5
It will be what is meant to be in the future
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Post by timholycross on Dec 11, 2022 22:42:51 GMT -5
Future FCS Schedule site shows very few Harvard OOC games, none on HCs open dates in Sept and Oct.
So, don't give up hope they are coming to Worcester in 2023.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 11, 2022 22:59:32 GMT -5
Harvard always seems to keep their future schedules close to the vest until they almost have to reveal them. I would be somewhat shocked if we don't continue to play one another most every year.
Lengthy trips to other regions to play another FCS school are pretty rare....why, to some extent, schools play at the FCS-level (less expensive etc). Would love to play a Montana or Sacramento St some day but I think that sort of travel is mostly limited (for us anyway) to playing FBS schools like Northern Illinois, San Jose St etc.
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 11, 2022 23:01:05 GMT -5
Harvard always seems to keep their future schedules close to the vest until they almost have to reveal them. I would be somewhat shocked if we don't continue to play one another most every year. Lengthy trips to other regions to play another FCS school are pretty rare....why, to some extent, schools play at the FCS-level (less expensive etc). Would love to play a Montana or Sacramento St some day but I think that sort of travel is mostly limited (for us anyway) to playing FBS schools like Northern Illinois, San Jose St etc. Harvard and UNH are playing in 2024 and 2026 unhwildcats.com/news/2022/8/25/UNHHarvardFB.aspx |
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Post by hc87 on Dec 11, 2022 23:04:06 GMT -5
Harvard always seems to keep their future schedules close to the vest until they almost have to reveal them. I would be somewhat shocked if we don't continue to play one another most every year. Lengthy trips to other regions to play another FCS school are pretty rare....why, to some extent, schools play at the FCS-level (less expensive etc). Would love to play a Montana or Sacramento St some day but I think that sort of travel is mostly limited (for us anyway) to playing FBS schools like Northern Illinois, San Jose St etc. Harvard and UNH are playing in 2024 and 2026 unhwildcats.com/news/2022/8/25/UNHHarvardFB.aspxCan both teams lose?  I kid because I love  |
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 11, 2022 23:09:04 GMT -5
Can both teams lose? I kid because I love Harvard saw us manhandle UNH in the 2nd half and decided to drop us and add UNH 🤣 |
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Post by bringbackcaro on Dec 11, 2022 23:24:08 GMT -5
Give me two CAA teams( UNH, NOVA, W&M, Richmond, Elon) If stuck with the PL that is six games One ivy One FBS-two in 12 game seasons One top FCS team from the midwest I don't need NE teams that don't make me better in terms of talent or SOS If that schedule was 2022 and our results were 11-0 we would have been the #1-3 seed The future is about being great at this level, not playing others that need us to be successful If Merrimack, Bryant, SHU and Stonehill raise their rankings to be on par with the CAA teams you mentioned would you prefer the CAA teams, the mostly Catholic New England teams I mentioned or have no preference? If we’re trying to draw attention from casual Worcester & MA fans, those games do absolutely nothing for us. Merrimack or Stonehill could win the 1-AA National Championship next year and most casual fans would probably still think they’re D2/D3 and/or didn’t have football teams. |
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 12, 2022 0:56:47 GMT -5
Can both teams lose? I kid because I love Harvard saw us manhandle UNH in the 2nd half and decided to drop us and add UNH 🤣 That would be so funny if it was true but those games were announced before the start of the 2022 season |
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Post by hc4life on Dec 12, 2022 8:10:19 GMT -5
2023 Schedule is set
Merrimack
@bc
@yale
Colgate
Lafayette
Harvard
@bucknell
@fordham
@lehigh
@army
Georgetown
A lot of talent returning especially on offense and a few areas of concern. Defensively the big question is does Dobbs come back or is he headed to the portal? Secondary takes big hit needing to replace Smith, Reynolds, Prince and Argys, Dline has depth and will have to replace the Ends.
Spring football will be here before we know it. 2023 shaping up to be another exciting season just need some BIG pieces to fall into place.
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Post by mm67 on Dec 12, 2022 8:18:13 GMT -5
No complaint about the schedule for '23. In fact it is one of the most attractive HC schedules I've seen in recent memory.
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Post by mm67 on Dec 12, 2022 8:32:27 GMT -5
Can't compare nationally known Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth & other IL or CAA schools with Merrimack & Bryant. Honestly, I never heard of these schools till lately. I could understand an occasional game against Merrimack or Bryant. As was pointed out we have a long rich tradition. Why ditch it in favor of local NE colleges?
Reputation deemphasis?
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Post by newfieguy74 on Dec 12, 2022 8:45:45 GMT -5
2023 Schedule is set Merrimack @bc @yale Colgate Lafayette Harvard @bucknell @fordham @lehigh @army Georgetown A lot of talent returning especially on offense and a few areas of concern. Defensively the big question is does Dobbs come back or is he headed to the portal? Secondary takes big hit needing to replace Smith, Reynolds, Prince and Argys, Dline has depth and will have to replace the Ends. Spring football will be here before we know it. 2023 shaping up to be another exciting season just need some BIG pieces to fall into place. Having four out of the last five games on the road seems less than ideal. |
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Post by purplehaze on Dec 12, 2022 9:18:51 GMT -5
It wasn’t ideal this season to play 5 of our first 7 on the road (only one at Fitton) and we survived quite well
I wonder when the open date occurs next season
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 12, 2022 9:43:20 GMT -5
So I wonder if this means Laffy will be the Polar Park game. Considering how we handled Laffy after the bye, I am happy if they are the PP game for a little extra motivation. Losing Malik Hamm to the NFL draft will certainly hurt the Pards, but they still have tricky Ah-Shaun Davis. That is right around Family Weekend.
Anyone have the dates for Homecoming and Family Weekend for next year? Colgate and Yale should be good games, particularly with Grooms and Pitsenberger coming back for Yale. I imagine H and Y might have a little bit of motivation next year. I also would not hate Georgetown at PP, especially if we can have a home game two weeks later in Round 2.
My guess is the bye will be in October again, but even with the bye in October, we still have 3 weeks between Colgate and Laffy that I expect a game.
Merrimack...I would consider being in a conference with the likes of Merrimack and Sacred Heart. They are a program on the rise and certainly seem to be building a good rivalry with us. My hope is that our team next year will be an even better version of this year's team and will be head and shoulders above almost everyone on our schedule with the exception of the two FBS games and maybe Yale. I just don't like the Merrimack game on our schedule. We need stronger non-conference opposition to help our SoS and unless we pound them, I am not sure if a win really helps us. They will be chippy and I would rather have a CAA, SoCon, or OVC on the schedule. It is possible we run the table again. It is possible to lose to BC and beat Army, (probably not vice-versa) and go 10-1. Hopefully we avoid an L against Harvard and Yale. With our OOC schedule, it is difficult to get a bye with an FCS loss.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Dec 12, 2022 10:57:16 GMT -5
2023 Schedule is set Merrimack @bc @yale Colgate Lafayette Harvard @bucknell @fordham @lehigh @army Georgetown A lot of talent returning especially on offense and a few areas of concern. Defensively the big question is does Dobbs come back or is he headed to the portal? Secondary takes big hit needing to replace Smith, Reynolds, Prince and Argys, Dline has depth and will have to replace the Ends. Spring football will be here before we know it. 2023 shaping up to be another exciting season just need some BIG pieces to fall into place. Having four out of the last five games on the road seems less than ideal. I think we'll be just fine against Bucknell and DeMorat-less Fordham on the road. Lehigh I have a feeling could potentially be our big "road test" in conference play next year. Lafayette should be Polar Park IMO. Harvard probably Homecoming. |
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 12, 2022 11:52:48 GMT -5
Having four out of the last five games on the road seems less than ideal. I think we'll be just fine against Bucknell and DeMorat-less Fordham on the road. Lehigh I have a feeling could potentially be our big "road test" in conference play next year. Lafayette should be Polar Park IMO. Harvard probably Homecoming. I hope Harvard is homecoming or FW. I think the crowd would be good. I'm afraid they'd put homecoming for Colgate earlier in September. Then again 'Gate could be decent this year, so who knows. In reality, it shouldn't matter. Just get the W. |
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Post by DFW HOYA on Dec 12, 2022 12:38:02 GMT -5
Only half facetiously but...assuming HC could afford it, why doesn't Holy Cross simply buy an extra home game every year from Bucknell and Georgetown, that is, play them in Worcester every year? A $20,000 check to these schools would be more than they will draw at home for a game with the Crusaders.
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Post by purplehaze on Dec 12, 2022 12:46:48 GMT -5
Of course, never going to happen within the league - more logical possibility is to try and get a 6th home game by offering an NEC or Pioneer (Marist) team to come to Worcester and collect a modest check
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Post by bfoley82 on Dec 15, 2022 19:49:11 GMT -5
Bryant has released their schedule. No Holy Cross
2023 Bryant Football Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at UNLV (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 vs LIU (Smithfield, R.I.)
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 vs Brown (Smithfield, R.I.)
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 at Princeton (Princeton, N.J.)
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Rhode Island (Kingston, R.I.)
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 BYE
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 vs Robert Morris (Smithfield, R.I.)*
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at Eastern Illinois (Charleston, Ill.)*
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Charleston Southern (North Charleston, S.C.)*
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 vs Gardner-Webb (Smithfield, R.I.)*
Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 at Lindendwood (Saint Charles, Mo.)*
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 vs Southeast Missouri State University (Smithfield, R.I.)*
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Post by HC92 on Dec 15, 2022 19:57:58 GMT -5
The HC schedule is above so we know who is and isn’t on it.
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Post by hchoops on Dec 15, 2022 20:01:05 GMT -5
2023 Schedule is set Merrimack @bc @yale Colgate Lafayette Harvard @bucknell @fordham @lehigh @army Georgetown A lot of talent returning especially on offense and a few areas of concern. Defensively the big question is does Dobbs come back or is he headed to the portal? As is on another thread, Dobbs tweeted he is returning |
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Post by jkh67 on Dec 15, 2022 20:45:38 GMT -5
Is Bryant going to be a "regular" on our schedule, do you think? How about URI or Brown? Hopefully not. As I've said in other posts, schools like Bryant are all downside and no upside for HC, especially after (but even before) our outstanding season this year. We will be much better off scheduling Ivies, CAA squads, and the occasional lower level FBS teams (like Army, Navy, UConn and BC) for our out of conference engagements. Bryants, Merrimacks, CCSUs, etc. do absolutely nothing for us. I'd almost prefer an open date if the only way to fill it is with one of those schools. Brown and URI are clearly far preferable. |
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Post by efg72 on Dec 15, 2022 20:48:13 GMT -5
Only game I could do without is Merrimack, and of course a few of the PL teams
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I kid because I love 
