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Post by sader1970 on Jan 7, 2024 16:40:28 GMT -5
Only perhaps the first quarter has this looked competitive. SDSU is indeed #1. Just a matter of time.
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Post by hc87 on Jan 7, 2024 17:03:35 GMT -5
Actually no other team has come really close to the scare we put into these guys in 2022 ovah the last couple years....Nova maybe a little bit this year but they never led etc....we played these guys tougher than any other school in the playoffs ovah the last 2 years.
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 7, 2024 17:20:43 GMT -5
Actually no other team has come really close to the scare we put into these guys in 2022 ovah the last couple years....Nova maybe a little bit this year but they never led etc....we played these guys tougher than any other school in the playoffs ovah the last 2 years. We played BC, Army and Laffy tough this year, too. The force wasn't with us in those games but it was with us against Sacred Heart, UNH, UConn, Buffalo and Fordham among others. Overall a darn good ride with more to come.
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Post by tj on Jan 7, 2024 18:05:50 GMT -5
Actually no other team has come really close to the scare we put into these guys in 2022 ovah the last couple years....Nova maybe a little bit this year but they never led etc....we played these guys tougher than any other school in the playoffs ovah the last 2 years. We played BC, Army and Laffy tough this year, too. The force wasn't with us in those games but it was with us against Sacred Heart, UNH, UConn, Buffalo and Fordham among others. Overall a darn good ride with more to come. HC healthy at end of season would have given them a tougher game than Montana!
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Post by alum on Jan 8, 2024 8:26:44 GMT -5
I watched the first three quarters which was far more enjoyable than the pathetic Patriots v. Jets in the snow. SDSU was quite good and clearly the best team in the country. A healthy Crusader team would have moved the ball better than Montana did. I don't think we could have stopped Gronowski, Davis and Jankes.
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Post by hc1996 on Jan 8, 2024 8:38:31 GMT -5
I watched the first three quarters which was far more enjoyable than the pathetic Patriots v. Jets in the snow. SDSU was quite good and clearly the best team in the country. A healthy Crusader team would have moved the ball better than Montana did. I don't think we could have stopped Gronowski, Davis and Jankes. Agreed. No way anyone in FCS beats this SDSU team. In fact, I'd argue they'd easily be a top 50 FBS team. But, Sluka and the boys would have given them major headaches.....again.
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Post by mm67 on Jan 8, 2024 8:52:17 GMT -5
Game announcers agreed SDSU would in fact be a top 25 FBS team. I don't know. Professional college football no longer resonates. (There is) too much dirty baggage. Will sneak a peak tonight. IMO NFL playoffs offer more. Then there are the Celtics leading the way in the NBA with my Knicks having some fun. Also, I'm still waiting for baseball's Hot Stove to heat up. Wide ranging?
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 8, 2024 9:03:13 GMT -5
Indeed the announcers said they'd be a top 25 FBS team. IMHO, that's a given. A healthy Crusader team would have done better but the problem was, we weren't healthy or injury free this year.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 8, 2024 9:45:54 GMT -5
Indeed the announcers said they'd be a top 25 FBS team. IMHO, that's a given. A healthy Crusader team would have done better but the problem was, we weren't healthy or injury free this year. IMO, HC's defense wasn't as good this year as the 2022 squad. (Look at where some of last year's defensive starters played in 2023.) And special teams, which were a key factor in the 2022 team's success, were sub-par this year. Looking at the stands, I thought SDSU traveled well. Driving distance between Billings Brrokings and Plano is 890 miles. only 100 miles less than that between Worcester-Miami FL.
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Post by hc87 on Jan 8, 2024 11:30:35 GMT -5
Yeah, in hindsight, 2022 was probably the year we had a "puncher's chance" to win it all collectively as a team with this group. This year's D was both too young and banged up to make a deep playoff run unfortunately. We definitely had a national championship level offense with our line, backfield and receivers.
Special teams dipped as well....several miscues on punts, kick-offs....our PK was poor in general, I suppose Haughney (sp?) our punter had a decent year but wasn't really needed too often. Replacing him and improvement on placekicking should be relatively high on Coach Guns to do list this Spring/Summah.
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Post by football44 on Jan 8, 2024 11:30:37 GMT -5
The problem with South Dakota State being so strong is that they are going to have to move to the FBS level soon because no FBS school is going to want to play them. They are no longer a warm up (money game) for most FBS programs. Unless you're talking an ACC/SEC/Big Ten power house program. JMHO!
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Post by drjack on Jan 8, 2024 11:43:59 GMT -5
The problem with South Dakota State being so strong is that they are going to have to move to the FBS level soon because no FBS school is going to want to play them. They are no longer a warm up (money game) for most FBS programs. Unless you're talking an ACC/SEC/Big Ten power house program. JMHO! The problem is SDSU and NDSU are just geographical nightmares for FBS conferences. I don't really see how they find a landing spot in its current state. I do think they'll be fine whenever D1 football has it's big re-alignment wave when the P2 breaks away though.
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Post by hc69 on Jan 8, 2024 12:10:57 GMT -5
I watched the first three quarters which was far more enjoyable than the pathetic Patriots v. Jets in the snow. SDSU was quite good and clearly the best team in the country. A healthy Crusader team would have moved the ball better than Montana did. I don't think we could have stopped Gronowski, Davis and Jankes. Agreed. No way anyone in FCS beats this SDSU team. In fact, I'd argue they'd easily be a top 50 FBS team. But, Sluka and the boys would have given them major headaches.....again. They're very good but not invincible. They beat MSU by four and SIU by seven.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 8, 2024 12:54:36 GMT -5
Come the end of August, SDSU travels to Stillwater, and Oklahoma State.
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Post by dickiehc09 on Jan 8, 2024 16:54:18 GMT -5
South Dakota State ends the year #18 in combined (FBS/FCS) Sagarin ratings. sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htmAt the end of 2023, they would be a favorite @oklahoma State by the predictor rating.
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Post by 78purple on Jan 8, 2024 19:41:49 GMT -5
Come the end of August, SDSU travels to Stillwater, and Oklahoma State. that may be appointment TV
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 8, 2024 19:44:09 GMT -5
Gronowski should have 2 years of eligibility left. Will he hop in the portal?
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Jan 9, 2024 6:09:40 GMT -5
Gronowski should have 2 years of eligibility left. Will he hop in the portal? I have come to think a good/great FCS team with roster stability is a formidable, early season foe against an FBS team with lots of transfers-in. Would HC have defeated Buffalo if it were a mid-season game? IIRC, half or more of Buffalo's starting secondary were transfers-in.
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Post by efg72 on Apr 12, 2024 9:09:53 GMT -5
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Post by longsuffering on Apr 12, 2024 9:22:44 GMT -5
Fitton gets a seed and a first round bye.
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Post by drjack on Apr 12, 2024 11:16:50 GMT -5
Losing pretty badly last I checked.
They didn't do us any favors with the choice of photos selected.
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Post by gks on Apr 12, 2024 11:25:31 GMT -5
Can we be honest about Fitton Field...take away the nostalgia for a minute. And before I catch holy heck...yes I enjoy going to games there. Yes, it has great sighlines.
That being said:
Accessibility is poor at best for those that need assistance. How long did it take them to put in something as simple as railings for the aisles??? Bathrooms are right out of the 1960s/70s. The locker rooms...enough said. Press box is an absolute joke. Hospitality suite fits about five people. No lights. Parking is only good on perfect weather days. The all metal look is high school at best.
It is in serious need of an upgrade. The campus' front door needs help.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Apr 12, 2024 11:29:27 GMT -5
Can we be honest about Fitton Field...take away the nostalgia for a minute. And before I catch holy heck...yes I enjoy going to games there. Yes, it has great sighlines. That being said: Accessibility is poor at best for those that need assistance. How long did it take them to put in something as simple as railings for the aisles??? Bathrooms are right out of the 1960s/70s. The locker rooms...enough said. Press box is an absolute joke. Hospitality suite fits about five people. No lights. Parking is only good on perfect weather days. The all metal look is high school at best. It is in serious need of an upgrade. The campus' front door needs help. You're not wrong...the problem is that it's serviceable and I imagine dropping millions and millions of dollars on a facility that is used six or so times a year is low on the priority list for the college.
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Post by midwestsader05 on Apr 12, 2024 11:41:09 GMT -5
Can we be honest about Fitton Field...take away the nostalgia for a minute. And before I catch holy heck...yes I enjoy going to games there. Yes, it has great sighlines. That being said: Accessibility is poor at best for those that need assistance. How long did it take them to put in something as simple as railings for the aisles??? Bathrooms are right out of the 1960s/70s. The locker rooms...enough said. Press box is an absolute joke. Hospitality suite fits about five people. No lights. Parking is only good on perfect weather days. The all metal look is high school at best. It is in serious need of an upgrade. The campus' front door needs help. You're not wrong...the problem is that it's serviceable and I imagine dropping millions and millions of dollars on a facility that is used six or so times a year is low on the priority list for the college. This is precisely why the only way a massive renovation will happen is if we remove the grass, replace with turf and make it a more community oriented venue that brings Worcester together for Multiple purposes. It cannot just be used 4 to 5 times a year. There’s remarkable potential, but yes, it would be expensive starting with so many necessary enhancements to make it ADA compliant.
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Post by hcpride on Apr 12, 2024 12:44:03 GMT -5
Can we be honest about Fitton Field...take away the nostalgia for a minute. And before I catch holy heck...yes I enjoy going to games there. Yes, it has great sighlines. That being said: Accessibility is poor at best for those that need assistance. How long did it take them to put in something as simple as railings for the aisles??? Bathrooms are right out of the 1960s/70s. The locker rooms...enough said. Press box is an absolute joke. Hospitality suite fits about five people. No lights. Parking is only good on perfect weather days. The all metal look is high school at best. It is in serious need of an upgrade. The campus' front door needs help. IMHO it’s a utilitarian and somewhat dilapidated concrete and metal eyesore with no redeeming architectural details. On another front, and as is being discussed on another thread, we are going with a lax doubleheader at Fitton Field on April 20. Perhaps somebody figures the stadium needs more than four or five football games a year.
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