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Post by 78purple on Dec 18, 2023 6:47:52 GMT -5
Would love a trip to Bozeman! Let's see how the squad fares this year. Not sure what I think of Kyle McCord taking over at Cuse. So who will y'all be rooting for in Frisco? The Jacks or the Grizz? Speaking of the Grizz...wasn't that PI on the failed 2 pt conversion in 2 ot? Yes.....but the refs weren't making that call
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Dec 18, 2023 7:06:54 GMT -5
And the Patriot League is VERY overrated by many on this board. Not this board. Trust me.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 18, 2023 7:27:55 GMT -5
And the Patriot League is VERY overrated by many on this board. Really? Think this board has a pretty good handle at where the PL stands nationally.
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Post by hcpride on Dec 18, 2023 8:39:13 GMT -5
And the Patriot League is VERY overrated by many on this board. I think most folks on the board believe the CAA deserved the 4 bids and PL deserved only the 1 auto-bid. Despite some purple-tinged coulda, woulda, shoulda. At the same time, there is no doubt the CAA has weakened considerably in regards to football (JMU and Delaware departures and the arrival of some weaker programs.)
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Dec 18, 2023 9:00:51 GMT -5
And the Patriot League is VERY overrated by many on this board. I think most folks on the board believe the CAA deserved the 4 bids and PL deserved only the 1 auto-bid. Despite some purple-tinged coulda, woulda, shoulda. At the same time, there is no doubt the CAA has weakened considerably in regards to football (JMU and Delaware departures and the arrival of some weaker programs.) I was in the three bid CAA camp. Despite Richmond going 7-1 in conference, their losses to Morgan St and Hampton were too big to ignore. They also had the good fortune of getting dealt a relatively easy CAA draw.
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Post by sader1970 on Dec 18, 2023 9:04:02 GMT -5
Then I was in the minority. Thought it should have been 3 CAA, 2 PL (Holy Cross) this season. See SOV post immediately above.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 18, 2023 17:19:41 GMT -5
LOL....Montana is a little different than the Dakota schools....little more character/interesting etc.... No real desire to go to the Fargo Dome or Brookings again,,,,but Missoula would be a destination game imo How many HC alums would even think of making a trip to Missoula, Montana? I would set the over/under at 50 people? I can think of about 25 HC alums, family, friends etc just in my own friends cohort who went to the BC and Army games this year who would possibly go if it was marketed/promoted well. I could see a decent # of purple people making that trip.
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Post by 78purple on Dec 18, 2023 17:56:51 GMT -5
How many HC alums would even think of making a trip to Missoula, Montana? I would set the over/under at 50 people? I can think of about 25 HC alums, family, friends etc just in my own friends cohort who went to the BC and Army games this year who would possibly go if it was marketed/promoted well. I could see a decent # of purple people making that trip. Did anyone mention the Purple presence in Brookings 12 months ago ??
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Post by gks on Dec 18, 2023 18:30:43 GMT -5
How many HC alums would even think of making a trip to Missoula, Montana? I would set the over/under at 50 people? I can think of about 25 HC alums, family, friends etc just in my own friends cohort who went to the BC and Army games this year who would possibly go if it was marketed/promoted well. I could see a decent # of purple people making that trip. Hmmm....a game in one of college football's (any division) best atmospheres or play in front of 3k at Dartmouth, Brown, etc. No brainer.
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Post by Chu Chu on Dec 18, 2023 20:13:47 GMT -5
LOL....Montana is a little different than the Dakota schools....little more character/interesting etc.... No real desire to go to the Fargo Dome or Brookings again,,,,but Missoula would be a destination game imo How many HC alums would even think of making a trip to Missoula, Montana? I would set the over/under at 50 people? Don't forget - some HC alums live in the West! We would love a game in the Northwest! I would go for sure and stay with my sister's family in Missoula! Maybe combine the trip with some fly fishing! Holy Cross is a national school and we need to avoid having a solely provincial, New England focus.
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Post by timholycross on Dec 18, 2023 21:46:38 GMT -5
How many HC alums would even think of making a trip to Missoula, Montana? I would set the over/under at 50 people? Don't forget - some HC alums live in the West! We would love a game in the Northwest! I would go for sure and stay with my sister's family in Missoula! Maybe combine the trip with some fly fishing! Holy Cross is a national school and we need to avoid having a solely provincial, New England focus. If you want to advance the brand, play near the major metropolitan areas out there (Bay Area, LA, SD). Only problem is there aren't many FCS choices, money games might be easier to come by.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 18, 2023 22:17:07 GMT -5
Don't forget - some HC alums live in the West! We would love a game in the Northwest! I would go for sure and stay with my sister's family in Missoula! Maybe combine the trip with some fly fishing! Holy Cross is a national school and we need to avoid having a solely provincial, New England focus. If you want to advance the brand, play near the major metropolitan areas out there (Bay Area, LA, SD). Only problem is there aren't many FCS choices, money games might be easier to come by. Bit of a wait, but at San Jose St (SF/Silicon Valley) in 2029 is scheduled.....at Northern Illinois (Chicago) in 2025. Games at Stanford and Northwestern would have been preferable.....but it's a start.
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 18, 2023 22:20:57 GMT -5
Sac State would be popular with folks on the board given our history. The Big Sky might view a game vs HC as good in that it is a quality non-conference opponent and would be (in their eyes) potentially winnable.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 18, 2023 22:28:24 GMT -5
A game against Sacramento St should have happened at this point......the 1969 guys (like us all) aren't getting any younger.
I mean, we played games in California when we were non-scholarship (San Diego, St Mary's etc) in the 1990s and 2000s.....really no good reason (outside of $ of course) this hasn't happened yet.
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Post by 78purple on Dec 18, 2023 22:36:21 GMT -5
Don't forget - some HC alums live in the West! We would love a game in the Northwest! I would go for sure and stay with my sister's family in Missoula! Maybe combine the trip with some fly fishing! Holy Cross is a national school and we need to avoid having a solely provincial, New England focus. If you want to advance the brand, play near the major metropolitan areas out there (Bay Area, LA, SD). Only problem is there aren't many FCS choices, money games might be easier to come by. Colgate played Stanford in 2022......its not that much of a stretch
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Post by 78purple on Dec 18, 2023 22:39:20 GMT -5
Sac State would be popular with folks on the board given our history. The Big Sky might view a game vs HC as good in that it is a quality non-conference opponent and would be (in their eyes) potentially winnable. Agree....that game should be played....it would be a great, nostalgic pre-game ceremony with the '69 team members
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Dec 19, 2023 8:02:32 GMT -5
We're playing San Jose State in 2029.
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 19, 2023 10:33:37 GMT -5
We're playing San Jose State in 2029. They might cancel after we win a Natty! Let's go play the Rainbow Warriors
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 19, 2023 23:02:37 GMT -5
SDSU just announced their 1024 schedule. Open at OkSt. Pretty good road game. I am surprised the Cowboys would schedule a perennial FCS juggernaut
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Post by 78purple on Dec 19, 2023 23:23:07 GMT -5
We're playing San Jose State in 2029. They might cancel after we win a Natty! Let's go play the Rainbow Warriors Road Trip !!!
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Post by cruskater31 on Dec 20, 2023 22:08:58 GMT -5
Albany QB Poffenwhatevertheheckhisnameis just entered the portal with 2 years left.
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Post by hc87 on Dec 20, 2023 22:56:06 GMT -5
I think Albany this year is going to be the shooting stahh that Towson was like 7, 8 years ago.....one good season and a return to mediocrity
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Post by deep Purple on Dec 20, 2023 23:14:03 GMT -5
I think Albany this year is going to be the shooting stahh that Towson was like 7, 8 years ago.....one good season and a return to mediocrity When Terrence West was there. They were a one hit wonder.
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Post by Non Alum Dave on Jan 7, 2024 15:16:53 GMT -5
Jack's up 7-3 at the half. On several plays (for both teams) I said to myself " Sluka could have made something happen".
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Post by hc87 on Jan 7, 2024 16:20:59 GMT -5
23-3 now.....Rabbits starting to exert their will....end of 3rd
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