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Post by cruskater31 on Oct 12, 2023 10:26:33 GMT -5
Laffy had 3 players, TE, T, and S listed in the top 5 of the PFF grades this week. This week only Dobbs and Coker cracked the top 5 at their respective positions for us.
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Post by timholycross on Oct 12, 2023 12:05:39 GMT -5
Respectful to the utmost of the LC team. Not so much of their fan support, which I would doubt has anything to do with a full parking lot. Standard Patriot League apathy.
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Post by cruskater31 on Oct 13, 2023 8:57:03 GMT -5
Just for fun this morning I looked up Laffy attendance both at home and on the road. 9/2 at SHU 5634 9/9 at Duke 17981 9/16 Columbia 4523 9/23 Monmouth 1497 9/30 Bucky 4283 10//7 at Princeton 4059
Can we best Duke's attendance vs. Lafayette? 17,592 came out on Family Weekend last year to watch the game of the year vs. Fordham. There were a fair amount of Rams fans at that game which added to the total, and even though Lafayette is battling for the conference title, I am not sure they will travel very well. The PA schools don't seem to have as many alums/families in New England and Fordham has a lot of New England connections. So I guess to answer my own question, I don't think we can beat Duke's attendance or our own last year from the Fordham game.
So what do we think the attendance will be (weather permitting I suppose) next Saturday at glorious Fitton Feld (the best place to watch football in New England)? I am going with 16,100 reported.
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Post by Ignutz on Oct 13, 2023 10:02:02 GMT -5
Don't look at the long-range weather forecast.
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Post by efg72 on Oct 13, 2023 12:40:17 GMT -5
COLLEGE 'There is a lot we can refocus on and get right here': Holy Cross football continues to prepare during bye week Jennifer Toland Worcester Telegram & Gazette
“We had the opportunity to work on a lot of things over this break,” Holy Cross coach Bob Chesney said. The Holy Cross football team beat Bucknell, 55-27, last Saturday and enters its bye week 4-2, 2-0 in the Patriot League.
It was a nice bounce-back win for the No. 11/12 Crusaders, who fell to Harvard at Polar Park the week before.
“It’s important,” HC coach Bob Chesney said. “You want to carry in some positive momentum (to the bye), and I think we did that, but we also left a lot of things to be corrected. It was a good win, but there is a lot we can refocus on and get right here.”
Despite not having a game Saturday, the Crusaders put in a full week of work, took a deep dive into their self-scout and began preparations for its next foe, Lafayette, on Oct. 21.
“We had the opportunity to work on a lot of things over this break,” Chesney said.
After Thursday morning’s practice and lift, (Holy Cross students are on fall break this week), HC players are off until Sunday.
When the Crusaders have given the ball to Jordan Fuller, he has made things happen.
In the win over Bucknell, junior running back Jordan Fuller had his second four rushing touchdown performance of the season.
Fuller, who rushed for a career-high 147 yards against the Bison, and Joe Segreti (1988) are the only players in HC history to have two games with four rushing touchdowns in the same season.
Fuller leads the FCS in rushing touchdowns (13), total touchdowns (14) and scoring (14 ppg), and he is ninth in rushing yards (587).
“The offensive line and the tight ends play such a big part in that,” Chesney said, “but there are certain things he sees right now, and his pad level, his power, his strength certainly stand out. He’s done a nice job.”
Fuller, who for the second time this year earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors, is No. 2 on the all-time Holy Cross list with 35 career rushing touchdowns.
Other HC players who top FCS statistical categories include senior Jalen Coker (receiving touchdowns, receiving yards), fifth-year linebacker Jacob Dobbs (total tackles), and senior quarterback Matthew Sluka (points responsible for).
—Contact Jennifer Toland at jennifer.toland@telegram.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @jentolandtg.
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 13, 2023 15:14:59 GMT -5
Don't look at the long-range weather forecast. 65 with a 40% chance of rain in the form of showers. Not optimal but not as bad as 45 with a 40% chance of rain. A good percentage of the attendees will be a captive audience on Family weekend.
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Post by timholycross on Oct 13, 2023 23:04:21 GMT -5
Can we make a rule on the board to ignore the Weather Channel's long term predictions?
Saying what's going to happen 7 days from now is pure conjection.
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Post by Ignutz on Oct 14, 2023 6:31:03 GMT -5
Can we make a rule on the board to ignore the Weather Channel's long term predictions? Saying what's going to happen 7 days from now is pure conjection. Not to mention conjecture!
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 14, 2023 7:18:08 GMT -5
How about an hypothesis..."educated guess" (the key word being "guess").
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Post by hc2020 on Oct 15, 2023 15:22:56 GMT -5
Parking for Laffy game is now sold out. Can’t remember that happening since the Fordham game last year.
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Post by sader1970 on Oct 15, 2023 15:50:43 GMT -5
Family weekend should pack the students' families' in. And maybe some of the parents will ask their kids, "hey, maybe we can go to a football game?"
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 15, 2023 16:10:54 GMT -5
If HC wins out who is closer to an at large bid by winning out except for their HC game, Laffy because they would end up 9-2 or Fordham because they would end up 8-3 with an FBS win?
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Oct 15, 2023 17:23:00 GMT -5
Fordham is not a strong team in my opinion. I don’t see the Rams getting an at-large bid
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Post by efg72 on Oct 15, 2023 19:21:47 GMT -5
If HC wins out who is closer to an at large bid by winning out except for their HC game, Laffy because they would end up 9-2 or Fordham because they would end up 8-3 with an FBS win? Don't discount Colgate being a block for the others
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Post by mm67 on Oct 15, 2023 20:44:09 GMT -5
Lafayette vs. HC. PL game of the year up to this poin or possibly the entire seasont? No doubt the "Pards" feel they have a score to settle after last year's close loss. Promises to be a heckuva' game.
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 15, 2023 20:45:52 GMT -5
Fordham is not a strong team in my opinion. I don’t see the Rams getting an at-large bid OK, that makes Laffy this Saturday the Patriot League 2023 Super Bowl. That was nifty last year with two PL bids to the FCS tourney. I hope the league can make a habit of it including the Leopards getting an at large bid this season.
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Post by hc87 on Oct 15, 2023 20:47:00 GMT -5
Parking for Laffy game is now sold out. Can’t remember that happening since the Fordham game last year. Bummah, really? Glad it looks like a good crowd though. Should have got one earlier...
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Post by midwestsader05 on Oct 15, 2023 21:16:44 GMT -5
If HC wins out who is closer to an at large bid by winning out except for their HC game, Laffy because they would end up 9-2 or Fordham because they would end up 8-3 with an FBS win? It’s an interesting question. Surveying the FCS landscape, it looks to me that the PL is a one bid conference this year. 8-3 Fordham with 2 FCS losses is a non starter. G’Town loss was a killer. I actually think that a 9-2 Lafayette team would have the best chance as PL runner up with losses to only Duke and HC. They would need Monmouth and Princeton to finish strong and Princeton’s 2 OT losses to Bryant and Brown really hurt right now. Despite what others have said, I don’t think an 8-3 HC team even with a win over Army gets in. In fairness I don’t think any PL team with 2 FCS losses gets in most years. Fordham’s only FCS loss to HC last year and heartbreaker at FBS Ohio allowed them to thread that needle on the bubble. The Committee values solid wins and Army plus at best a 7-3 Yale team wouldn’t be enough for us to overcome. A 9-2 Laffy is no doubt the best chance for a 2 bid PL year and they would still need help from other conferences beating up on each other.
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 15, 2023 21:34:14 GMT -5
If HC wins out who is closer to an at large bid by winning out except for their HC game, Laffy because they would end up 9-2 or Fordham because they would end up 8-3 with an FBS win? It’s an interesting question. Surveying the FCS landscape, it looks to me that the PL is a one bid conference this year. 8-3 Fordham with 2 FCS losses is a non starter. G’Town loss was a killer. I actually think that a 9-2 Lafayette team would have the best chance as PL runner up with losses to only Duke and HC. They would need Monmouth and Princeton to finish strong and Princeton’s 2 OT losses to Bryant and Brown really hurt right now. Despite what others have said, I don’t think an 8-3 HC team even with a win over Army gets in. In fairness I don’t think any PL team with 2 FCS losses gets in most years. Fordham’s only FCS loss to HC last year and heartbreaker at FBS Ohio allowed them to thread that needle on the bubble. The Committee values solid wins and Army plus at best a 7-3 Yale team wouldn’t be enough for us to overcome. A 9-2 Laffy is no doubt the best chance for a 2 bid PL year and they would still need help from other conferences beating up on each other. Princeton is terrible on offense this year....
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Post by drjack on Oct 15, 2023 22:12:48 GMT -5
Yes, hence why they have losses to Brown and Bryant.
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 15, 2023 23:03:40 GMT -5
Yes, hence why they have losses to Brown and Bryant. I had a front row seat to the Princeton collapse to Brown...
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Oct 16, 2023 3:54:45 GMT -5
Fordham is not a strong team in my opinion. I don’t see the Rams getting an at-large bid I tend to agree. But in the scenario where they go 8-3, they would have to either have beaten HC or Lafayette. They'd definitely be int the discussion.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Oct 16, 2023 3:56:50 GMT -5
If HC wins out who is closer to an at large bid by winning out except for their HC game, Laffy because they would end up 9-2 or Fordham because they would end up 8-3 with an FBS win? It’s an interesting question. Surveying the FCS landscape, it looks to me that the PL is a one bid conference this year. 8-3 Fordham with 2 FCS losses is a non starter. G’Town loss was a killer. I actually think that a 9-2 Lafayette team would have the best chance as PL runner up with losses to only Duke and HC. They would need Monmouth and Princeton to finish strong and Princeton’s 2 OT losses to Bryant and Brown really hurt right now. Despite what others have said, I don’t think an 8-3 HC team even with a win over Army gets in. In fairness I don’t think any PL team with 2 FCS losses gets in most years. Fordham’s only FCS loss to HC last year and heartbreaker at FBS Ohio allowed them to thread that needle on the bubble. The Committee values solid wins and Army plus at best a 7-3 Yale team wouldn’t be enough for us to overcome. A 9-2 Laffy is no doubt the best chance for a 2 bid PL year and they would still need help from other conferences beating up on each other. That or 8-3 Holy Cross with a win at Army. Fordham at 8-3 only has a fighting chance to be on the outside of the bubble because they have an FBS win, and getting to that record would require a win over either HC or Lafayette.
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Post by hcpride on Oct 16, 2023 6:39:33 GMT -5
It’s an interesting question. Surveying the FCS landscape, it looks to me that the PL is a one bid conference this year. 8-3 Fordham with 2 FCS losses is a non starter. G’Town loss was a killer. I actually think that a 9-2 Lafayette team would have the best chance as PL runner up with losses to only Duke and HC. They would need Monmouth and Princeton to finish strong and Princeton’s 2 OT losses to Bryant and Brown really hurt right now. Despite what others have said, I don’t think an 8-3 HC team even with a win over Army gets in. In fairness I don’t think any PL team with 2 FCS losses gets in most years. Fordham’s only FCS loss to HC last year and heartbreaker at FBS Ohio allowed them to thread that needle on the bubble. The Committee values solid wins and Army plus at best a 7-3 Yale team wouldn’t be enough for us to overcome. A 9-2 Laffy is no doubt the best chance for a 2 bid PL year and they would still need help from other conferences beating up on each other. That or 8-3 Holy Cross with a win at Army. Fordham at 8-3 only has a fighting chance to be on the outside of the bubble because they have an FBS win, and getting to that record would require a win over either HC or Lafayette. If Laffy finishes 2nd (losing to HC), their very weak schedule (and lack of a good win) keeps them out of serious consideration.
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Post by efg72 on Oct 16, 2023 7:56:46 GMT -5
If we lose this weekend and finish 8-3, we probably won't get a bid. SOS and conference rating is too low as there will be an enormous push on the committee to take 10-11 Sky/Valley teams. There is also a bias in favor of the established conferences.
Losing to a very good Harvard team happens, but if we lose to another FCS opponent it likely keeps us away from a final top 15 ranking and a shot at an at large bid.
Saving Grace might be a desire to get Sluka, Coker, and Fuller in the playoffs.
So let’s win out and control our destiny.
Go Cross Go!!!✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️
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