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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 27, 2023 21:41:26 GMT -5
Shows you how much the Worcester Red Sox are paying attention to details as the web page header for the Worcester Academy vs Berkshire School on a computer says "Worceset Academy"
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Post by hcpride on Sept 28, 2023 5:55:31 GMT -5
Harvards football fan base is a joke. Do they ever bring away fans anywhere. None of the Ivy teams do. So this is all HC fans. I think the first Polar Park game will always be the most crowded. Even though this is a ranked matchup. Agree Harvard football fans (such as they are) won’t travel to Worcester. The least attended Polar Park game now would be a game versus one of those obscure and non-competitive Patriot League football teams. I think our admin wanted the best chance of a sellout - there were few options - so they went with option one.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 28, 2023 6:19:37 GMT -5
1. Our opponents on the schedule are planned generally 4-5 years in advance. That limits who we play. 2. Polar Park is only available after the WooSox season is over. That limits who we play. 3. EBW game is here to stay. That ensures we play SOMEONE there. 4. Polar Park doesn’t want a half full stadium and would like best opponent - best drawer 5. The combination of Park availability and opponent availability will determine who we play 6. Only additional factor I can guess is, does the opponent have veto power? That said, I’m also guessing most would rather play in Polar Park as the facilities other than the actual playing field might be considered better (locker rooms, no 15,000 screaming Crusader fans)
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Post by CHC8485 on Sept 28, 2023 7:07:06 GMT -5
Said it in an earlier thread …
play the EBW game on the Saturday before or after Columbus Day.
-Crowds are generally smaller than you’d get at Fitton so only having 9k capacity has much lower impact.
- weather generally still good
- lights mean more locals with their kids can make it.
- ask the PL to always have a league game one of those weekends. No the draw is not as good among locals, but you have fewer seats to sell anyway. And hopefully the attraction for the locals is (or is becoming) Holy Cross football, not who HC is playing.
- promote the hell out of it in Worcester to get Worcester to turn out.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Sept 28, 2023 7:24:17 GMT -5
Said it in an earlier thread … play the EBW game on the Saturday before or after Columbus Day. -Crowds are generally smaller than you’d get at Fitton so only having 9k capacity has much lower impact. - weather generally still good - lights mean more locals with their kids can make it. - ask the PL to always have a league game one of those weekends. No the draw is not as good among locals, but you have fewer seats to sell anyway. And hopefully the attraction for the locals is (or is becoming) Holy Cross football, not who HC is playing. - promote the hell out of it in Worcester to get Worcester to turn out. Totally agree with this. I do think every 3 or 4 years you cave and play a Harvard, UNH or Yale here to reinvigorate interest in the event. Can't always be Bucknell or another mediocre or middling Patriot League team.
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Post by bfoley82 on Sept 28, 2023 7:28:51 GMT -5
6. Only additional factor I can guess is, does the opponent have veto power? That said, I’m also guessing most would rather play in Polar Park as the facilities other than the actual playing field might be considered better (locker rooms, no 15,000 screaming Crusader fans) Is it really better with both teams on the same sidelines? Defenses running across the field when the opponent gets inside the 20 to sub? Visiting locker room a long walk to the field? Dangerous endzone with minimal runoff? Locker rooms designed for 30 players being used by 60+ players with more equipment?
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Post by gks on Sept 28, 2023 7:39:05 GMT -5
1. Our opponents on the schedule are planned generally 4-5 years in advance. That limits who we play. 2. Polar Park is only available after the WooSox season is over. That limits who we play. 3. EBW game is here to stay. That ensures we play SOMEONE there. 4. Polar Park doesn’t want a half full stadium and would like best opponent - best drawer 5. The combination of Park availability and opponent availability will determine who we play 6. Only additional factor I can guess is, does the opponent have veto power? That said, I’m also guessing most would rather play in Polar Park as the facilities other than the actual playing field might be considered better (locker rooms, no 15,000 screaming Crusader fans) Word on the street before the first EBW game was that Harvard was the preferred opponent and they said no. Colgate was the second choice and it was played much later in October.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 28, 2023 7:43:28 GMT -5
Well, they may have rejected the first EBW game but Harvard is advertising for it this year. What street are you referring to? Southbridge? College? Some street in Cambridge? Posted on another thread:
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Post by gks on Sept 28, 2023 7:51:58 GMT -5
Well, they may have rejected the first EBW game but Harvard is advertising for it this year. What street are you referring to? Southbridge? College? Some street in Cambridge? I wouldn't go to Cambridge if you paid me......
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Post by WCHC Sports on Sept 28, 2023 8:19:15 GMT -5
Play in the big ass football stadium. Fill it every game. Win every game. Thank you.
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Post by crusader12 on Sept 28, 2023 19:34:52 GMT -5
End Polar Park. Rent lights at Fitton.
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 28, 2023 20:19:16 GMT -5
End Polar Park. Rent lights at Fitton. Prior to the Fordham game last year what was our largest crowd in over 20 years? The UMass night game! Even UNH drew a good amount! At fitton!
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Post by Wormtown Railers Fan on Sept 28, 2023 20:25:12 GMT -5
End Polar Park. Rent lights at Fitton. Yes, the tailgating under the 290 bridge or on McKeon Road is so much better than Polar Park.
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 28, 2023 21:36:44 GMT -5
Well, they may have rejected the first EBW game but Harvard is advertising for it this year. What street are you referring to? Southbridge? College? Some street in Cambridge? Posted on another thread: With two ranked New England teams facing off, the Gold Helmet should come out of Polar this week. DePrima is a Sluka knock-off. It's going to be a great game.
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Post by hcpride on Sept 29, 2023 2:24:35 GMT -5
Well, they may have rejected the first EBW game but Harvard is advertising for it this year. What street are you referring to? Southbridge? College? Some street in Cambridge? Posted on another thread: With two ranked New England teams facing off, the Gold Helmet should come out of Polar this week. DePrima is a Sluka knock-off. It's going to be a great game. DePrima, like Yale’s Grooms, is one of the Ivy League’s best QBs. And Harvard, FWIW, is one of the top Ivies. Holy Cross by about 25.
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Post by hcpride on Sept 29, 2023 2:27:30 GMT -5
1. Our opponents on the schedule are planned generally 4-5 years in advance. That limits who we play. 2. Polar Park is only available after the WooSox season is over. That limits who we play. 3. EBW game is here to stay. That ensures we play SOMEONE there. 4. Polar Park doesn’t want a half full stadium and would like best opponent - best drawer 5. The combination of Park availability and opponent availability will determine who we play 6. Only additional factor I can guess is, does the opponent have veto power? That said, I’m also guessing most would rather play in Polar Park as the facilities other than the actual playing field might be considered better (locker rooms, no 15,000 screaming Crusader fans) Word on the street before the first EBW game was that Harvard was the preferred opponent and they said no. Colgate was the second choice and it was played much later in October. If true, I guess Harvard preferred a half-full Fitton devoid of Harvard fans to a full Polar Park devoid of Harvard fans. Wonder what changed?
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Post by longsuffering on Sept 29, 2023 6:31:33 GMT -5
Word on the street before the first EBW game was that Harvard was the preferred opponent and they said no. Colgate was the second choice and it was played much later in October. If true, I guess Harvard preferred a half-full Fitton devoid of Harvard fans to a full Polar Park devoid of Harvard fans. Wonder what changed? Larry called Tim and told him how he always played football in his yard as a kid wearing an old leather Harvard helmet? I wouldn't put it past Princeton's Larry Lucchino to want an Ivy League team in his new yard and be all over Harvard for a couple of years like a dog on a bone. But it's more likely Murphy had a chance to see that two prior EBW Classics didn't present any special injury risks or major confusion with the two teams on one side and is now fine with playing at Polar.
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 29, 2023 7:21:51 GMT -5
If you want to prep for this game, go to ESPN+ (or Hulu) and watch the Harvard vs Brown game from last week. Harvard is a good team and this should be a great game. First possession by the Crimson will tell a lot about the rest of the game. IMHO Holy Cross by 20. (...and thanks for spotting that "interesting" typo. )
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Post by hc1998 on Sept 29, 2023 8:27:20 GMT -5
Ivf you sant to prep for this game, go to ESPN+ (or Hulu) and watch the Harvard Brown game from last week. Harvard is a god team and this should be a great game. First possession by the Crimson will tell a lot about therest of the game. IMHO Holy Cross by 20. Sorry, God's on our side
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Post by rgs318 on Sept 29, 2023 8:38:34 GMT -5
PS: We re supposed to get 3 to 5 inches of rain in North Jersey today. I hope it is long gone by 5:00 pm tomorrow and misses Worcester entirely!
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Post by cruskater31 on Sept 29, 2023 9:03:02 GMT -5
PS: We re supposed to get 3 to 5 inches of rain in North Jersey today. I hope it is long gone by 5:00 pm tomorrow and misses Worcester entirely! Not sure if Polar drains as well as Fitton does (was amazed how well it has held up these last few seasons...even the rain game vs. UNH). Light rain in the AM in Worcester followed by cloudiness the rest of the day. Should be ok for gametime.
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Post by sader1970 on Sept 29, 2023 9:05:50 GMT -5
Well, thank the Good Lord I won't be risking sunburn!!! Maybe just a little rust?
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Post by newfieguy74 on Sept 29, 2023 9:07:48 GMT -5
PS: We re supposed to get 3 to 5 inches of rain in North Jersey today. I hope it is long gone by 5:00 pm tomorrow and misses Worcester entirely! From what I've heard NJ/NY/CT (I'm in central CT) are going to get the brunt of the rain. One weatherman said it could be two months of rain in a day. I hope your basement doesn't get water. It looks like the weather might be decent at 5 PM in Worcester tomorrow.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 29, 2023 9:13:34 GMT -5
If you want to prep for this game, go to ESPN+ (or Hulu) and watch the Harvard vs Brown game from last week. Harvard is a good team and this should be a great game. First possession by the Crimson will tell a lot about the rest of the game. IMHO Holy Cross by 20. (...and thanks for spotting that "interesting" typo. ) Not to trash the talents of the Crimson/Johnnies whichever-you-prefer; but anyone who witnessed the first Yale possessions would have come to the conclusion the team wasn't over BC and it was going to be a long afternoon. We start slow against everyone, it would seem.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 29, 2023 9:16:27 GMT -5
PS: We re supposed to get 3 to 5 inches of rain in North Jersey today. I hope it is long gone by 5:00 pm tomorrow and misses Worcester entirely! From what I've heard NJ/NY/CT (I'm in central CT) are going to get the brunt of the rain. One weatherman said it could be two months of rain in a day. I hope your basement doesn't get water. It looks like the weather might be decent at 5 PM in Worcester tomorrow. Cloudy, no rain, starting at 2PM. Hope weather folks live up to that promise.
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