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Post by td128 on Sept 27, 2019 10:22:42 GMT -5
Just sent this message to Coach Nelson and staff and assorted other great Crusaders and loyal sons of Holy Cross. I welcome sharing it here with the faithful who frequent these parts.
Coach Nelson,
I have received nothing but rave reviews on you from my great friend and colleague, Whitey Moynihan '83. He informed me that many others in college coaching circles have also spoken very highly of you. Welcome to Holy Cross. I certainly look forward to meeting you personally.
Whitey indicated that you have expressed interest in our formal 90-Wide Mentoring program. Having spoken with Coach Kennedy on this topic last spring, I want to reach out to you today to inform you that on behalf of everybody involved in our best in class 90-Wide Mentoring, we welcome including the Men's Hoop program at Holy Cross in our formal 90W Alumni Mentoring effort.
For purposes of background, we launched the 90-Wide to support Crusader Football in the fall of 2009. The name is a blend of the original 90 alumni mentors (now 135 covering 30 industries nationwide) and the 5-wide spread offense that the Crusader Football team ran then and still does today. The 90-Wide impact has exceeded any and all expectations that we may have had. That said, we are never satisfied and always aspire to greater heights for the 90-Wide and everybody involved so that we can further the divide for our best in class program from any pretenders operated at other institutions. In short, the 90-Wide is the ultimate "everybody wins" sort of effort.
I do not want to go on too long at this juncture and bog you down with details but rest assured the 90-Wide will be impactful in so many ways for your current Crusaders and prospective Crusaders whom you recruit to the hill. The parents ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!
Perhaps we can arrange a time to meet the next time I am in Worcester and then maybe we can get a short bit of time with the team to discuss the specifics of the 90-Wide. I will defer from writing more but I welcome providing a few attachments:
1. The 90-Wide Master Mentoring File 2. The 90-Wide Impact Report (personal stories of Crusaders who have benefited from the 90-Wide since inception. These are all exceptional. I would encourage you to read the stories of Gary Acquah '14 and Jon Smith '14 especially. WOW!!)
Oh, there is one other point I want to share with you.
With the growth in the 90-Wide given the on boarding of the Men's Hoop Program, the 90-Wide board of directors voted unanimously to name Whitey Moynihan as Co-Chair of the program. We have already communicated this great news to Whitey and he graciously accepted the position stating, "Haha, . . I'm honored to accept this position. As a newly appointed co-chair I order a smoothie machine for Men's Hoops and unlimited Apple Juice boxes for the footballers as they were in great demand at the Thursday Night Touchdown Club's inaugural dinner!"
Let's Win!!
Larry Doyle '83 Friends of Crusader Football/90W chair
P.S. I welcome sharing this great news not only with your staff but also Coach Chesney and other great Crusaders and loyal sons of Holy Cross. Teamwork truly does make the dream work.
P.S.S. Nick, Marcus, I want to make sure that you both know that I welcome speaking to both of you and Coach McInerney as well regarding getting our Lady Crusaders involved with the 90-Wide as well either directly or indirectly via launching a separate mentoring effort. Whatever might work best. Always happy to help.
#Crusaders #GoCrossGo #Commitment #Excellence #Pride
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Post by td128 on Sept 23, 2019 15:06:45 GMT -5
Joe Moglia is a truly unique individual. Here is background info on him both during his tenure at Coastal and beforehand: goccusports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=550While he was the Head Football Coach at CC, JM reported directly to the President of the school and I am almost certain the AD reported to him (JM). Now that is what I call having your priorities straight. Moglia promoted a program at CC called BAM, Be a Man and states "it has nothing to do with gender." coachjoemoglia.com/be-a-man He is a truly inspirational individual.
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Post by td128 on Sept 20, 2019 7:01:09 GMT -5
I welcome providing these posts on the 90-Wide for everybody who frequents these parts benefit to see and understand the special nature of our best in class Alumni Mentoring program.
I like sharing them particularly for the benefit of our current Crusader parents AND prospective Crusaders and their families.
When Coach Chesney talks to recruits and their folks about the 4 for 40 program at Holy Cross, he is talking about the message I received overnight from Dr. Joe Ciccone '97, the initial recipient in 2015 of the Tom O' Brien 90-Wide Mentoring Award given to those Crusader alumni mentors who have gone above and beyond. (2016: Cindy Mercer '85, 2017: Dr. Steve Fox '78, 2018: Mark Cannon '77, 2019: Craig Cerretani '79).
Joe has mentored a number of Crusaders and has often told me that he does not see his mentoring role as being completed until the individual is accepted into medical school. Well, as you can see from Joe's comment about his relationship with his mentee Tyler Zeoli '15, Joe goes even beyond that. Joe clearly embodies the best of what it means to be a great Crusader and loyal son of Holy Cross.
Joe wrote: "Francis D and I will be meeting today. I’ll see what we can do for a job. Also Tyler Zeoli '15 is going to be a brain surgeon! He told me last week. I plugged him in with my old classmate at Rutgers, JH, who is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Seattle, did his phd and residency at UCLA. Should help advise him and help him get a spot. TZ is also engaged. What a solid guy. By the time we’re done we’ll be able to open a 90 Wide Multispeciality Clinic."
Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 19, 2019 8:27:50 GMT -5
1967 Yale Bulldogs Schedule and Results Record: 8-1 (5th of 118) (Schedule & Results) Conference: Ivy Conference Record: 7-0 Coach: Carmen Cozza (8-1) Points For: 278 Points/G: 30.9 (7th of 118) Points Against: 110 Opp Pts/G: 12.2 (19th of 118) SRS: 5.59 (37th of 118) SOS: -9.18 (110th of 118) www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/yale/1967-schedule.html#1 Sep 30, 1967 Sat Yale Holy Cross L 14 26 2 Oct 7, 1967 Sat Yale Connecticut W 14 6 3 Oct 14, 1967 Sat Yale @ Brown W 35 0 4 Oct 21, 1967 Sat Yale @ Columbia W 21 7 5 Oct 28, 1967 Sat Yale Cornell W 41 7 6 Nov 4, 1967 Sat Yale Dartmouth W 56 15 7 Nov 11, 1967 Sat Yale Penn W 44 22 8 Nov 18, 1967 Sat Yale @ Princeton W 29 7 9 Nov 25, 1967 Sat Yale Harvard W 24 20 Yale was led this season by QB Brian Dowling and eventual perennial All Pro RB Calvin Hill Holy Cross came out and marched right down the field on their way to a great victory. #HistoryRepeatsItself Beat Yale . . . No Prisoners . . . Let's WIn . . .
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Post by td128 on Sept 18, 2019 10:38:46 GMT -5
I would not set any ceilings prior to pursuing and committing ourselves to "excellence." I mean I do think we address the concept of "excellence" in our Mission Statement, so how does an overall winning percentage of less than 50% if not less than 40% reconcile with that? "As a liberal arts college, Holy Cross pursues excellence in teaching, learning, and research." : www.holycross.edu/about-us/mission-statementAny coach worth his salt, would tell you that his role is really one of a teacher. If/as we approach excellence, we can think about whether we want to cross any bridges that are in front of us. There are many miles to go before we get there. I am sure you would agree that life is far more about the journey than the destination. Who knows, perhaps in the process of developing an excellent basketball program, we might just land the next CJ McCollum or others of that ilk. Excellence
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Post by td128 on Sept 18, 2019 9:28:56 GMT -5
Question: Are you in favor of remaining in the PL?
In order of priority, I am in favor of pursuing excellence and the byproduct of that pursuit which is winning.
Excellence and winning creates all sorts of positive benefits and options which otherwise do not come to pass when mired in the midst of mediocrity. If we literally play our way right out of the league and have the option of doing so then that would be a good thing. Always nice to have options.
The issue for Holy Cross in regard to football and the Patriot League seems to me to have little to do with football and everything to do with the current state and trajectory of our hoop program.
If we accept mediocrity within our athletic pursuits and that strikes me as a very real issue then we are going nowhere either within the PL or outside of it.
BEAT YALE . . . NO PRISONERS . . . LET'S WIN!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 18, 2019 9:01:45 GMT -5
There is very much a solution and it in the process of being implemented at Holy Cross right now.
1. Recruit players who can compete at a level above the Patriot League (certainly at the CAA and even more so at the MAC) and want the combination of the fabulous academic program at Holy Cross and very solid D1 football. Find the kids who absolutely love the game and the competition. No room for slackers.
2. Augment the recruiting of the student-athletes in point 1 by selling them and their families on the 40 year/lifetime decision of matriculating at Holy Cross with the specific benefits of our best in class 90-Wide program that is only getting better and better each and every year. Coach Chesney and staff have embraced the 90W in wondrous ways. No other PL program has anything close to the 90W and we are widening the gap.
3.The new facilities are hugely impactful to the process because they are every bit as good as anything our future Crusaders will see at any school that might recruit them AND FAR BETTER than most.
Coach Chesney and staff are executing this plan with precision and to perfection. The quality of recruits who have committed to Holy Cross is outstanding. Many/most have fit the profile outlined above. I have had the good fortune of meeting many of these families whose sons are currently Crusaders. They speak to me about these specific points as to why their sons chose to come to Holy Cross and are Crusaders.
Disaster? Perhaps other PL schools are having issues but the future is exceptionally bright atop Mt. St. James and rest assured I am not now nor will I ever drink the Kool-Aid and make a public pitch if I think there are issues needing to be addressed. We are honest, forthright, and appropriately aggressive in every pursuit.
We always want to raise the bar and the expectations for the Crusaders and then support the program in those pursuits. In fact that is and always has been the stated Mission of the Friends of Crusader Football: "A commitment to excellence in helping the Crusaders win on and off the field."
BEAT YALE . . . NO PRISONERS . . . LET'S WIN!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 15, 2019 14:23:15 GMT -5
KYC '75. . . I do not want to get into the confidential nature of our committee dialogue but rest assured this topic has received and will continue to receive significant attention so that the elite status of this recognition is fully maintained.
The last thing we can afford is to have people in the stands at Fitton and throughout the college community at large thinking that the value of this honor has been diluted.
We cannot and will not let that happen.
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Post by td128 on Sept 15, 2019 13:33:11 GMT -5
There is a 10 year wait period from graduation to being eligible for the Ring of Honor. Dominic only becomes eligible next year for induction but he certainly had a great career and is worthy of serious consideration for induction.
No doubt Mr. Grieco had an outstanding career as well . . . as stated previously . . . as did Bob Dee, Pete Muldoon, Stan Koslowski, Buzz Harvey, Ken Desmarais, Larry Ewald, Hilary Mahaney, Lou Kobza, Steve Raquet, Joe Segreti, Jerome Fuller, and countless other Crusaders including all those such as Mr. Grieco who have been nominated for consideration for induction into the RoH.
Thank you again for your support.
LET'S WIN!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 15, 2019 12:21:19 GMT -5
'Hoops,
"The selection process is an art and not a science."
The Selection Committee does not have blinders on nor is it tone deaf in the process of incorporating many factors into the selection process including the one you touch on.
A cursory review of the Crusaders in the RoH shows that they cover a 50+ year time frame with meaningful representation of living RoH inductees at time of induction from the '40s, '50s, '60s, and '70s. This did not happen by accident. First and foremost, all of these individuals are MOST worthy and deserving of induction as are ALL of the honorees.
The entirety of the RoH program speaks for itself and the further advancing of a culture around Holy Cross Football that appreciates and celebrates excellence. Please also know that while the RoH and the honorees are for perpetuity that there comes a point in time when the induction process will meaningfully slow so as to maintain the elite status of this recognition. Nothing is gained if we were to dilute the value of this honor. I can assure you that cannot and will not happen.
The committee has received countless messages of gratitude from honorees, their family members, nominees, alumni, coaches, and administration for the Ring of Honor program and the manner in which it is run and celebrated.
I have not stated anything here that violates any confidences but I am going to leave it at that. THANK YOU again for your longstanding support of the Crusaders.
Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 15, 2019 6:49:56 GMT -5
The faithful at GU are none too pleased at how this game vs Catholic came to pass and the fact that it is the first of a 3-game series, including a game against this D3 school on the road in 2022. hoyatalk2.proboards.com/thread/31605/georgetown-catholic-discussionThe spoof at this link is legitimately funny: georgetownfootball.blogspot.com/The fact that GU called Catholic U to initiate this 3-game series somewhat less so. The faithful at Georgetown are understandably embarrassed by the game and the outcome as well. This begs the question as to whether the "less than faithful" at Georgetown are actually pleased to beat up on the Catholics, stated only partly in jest.
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Post by td128 on Sept 15, 2019 4:38:57 GMT -5
Always appreciate interest, ideas, and support regarding any program involved in advancing the Mission of the Friends of Crusader Football: "A commitment to excellence in helping the Crusaders win on and off the field".
Without getting into proprietary discussions of the Ring of Honor committee, I welcome sharing with all here that we engaged a number of Crusader alumni who personally observed Crusader football going back to the 1930s so that we could formulate a system of review of all Crusaders eligible for induction into the Ring of Honor.
Beyond that, we also undertook a study of Crusaders even prior to those years so that we could evaluate their exploits on the gridiron as well.
The selection process is an art and not a science and is based on weighted voting by the RoH committee consisting of individuals on and off campus, past inductees, and the general public/Crusader alums. Additionally, we are always thinking of ways that we can further enhance the RoH and all that it means to HC Football and Alma Mater.
For anybody who has actually attended any of the RoH receptions and personally witnessed the remarks shared by those who have received this honor, you know how deeply meaningful this induction means to them. The emotions just flow.
The RoH also has a fabulous impact on the current Crusaders and recruiting as well as it highlights the fact that the great tradition of Holy Cross Football is embraced and celebrated. I have had many Crusader Football families sitting in the home stands at Fitton on game day express real admiration and awestruck wonder when viewing the names and learning of the exploits of those within the RoH. That reality makes a real impact in appreciating that their sons are playing in a program that appreciates and respects its past greats and greatness.
Is it any surprise that the Crusaders have played some exceptional football on the RoH induction days? Not when the emotion of the day is so elevated. The last 3 years' (UNH, Yale, and UNH again) games have been of the spectacular variety.
To pay credit where it is due, we can all thank a fabulous Crusader Ron Maheu '64 who had the vision for the Ring of Honor and the impact that it could have -- and has had -- in elevating the greatness of Holy Cross Crusader Football and Alma Mater as well.
Major thanks to the Kingsley family who provided funding for the bunting that now adorns the inside wall of Fitton Field which only further enhances the single best venue for football in the Patriot League and all of FCS football in the northeast.
There are certainly many other Crusaders including Glenn Grieco (condolences to his family) most worthy of induction into the RIng of Honor. The fact that they have not been inducted is certainly no slight on their careers but only elevates the true greatness of the Ring of Honor as a whole and the careers of those who have already been inducted.
As for the actual honorees, I think most here might once again share in the pride all Crusaders can feel in seeing these names displayed as inductees into the Ring of Honor:
Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor Name Year Inducted Year of Graduation Dr. Edward N. Anderson 2017 Honorary Ronald M. Cahill 2012 1940 Thomas G. Ciaccio 2014 1992 George L. Connor 2011 1946 L. Gill Fenerty 2010 1986 Harry E. Flaherty 2015 1984 Dennis C. Golden 2017 1963 Thomas W. Greene 2013 1959 Thomas P. Hennessey 2015 1963 Bruce W. Kozerski 2011 1984 Henry E. Lentz 2016 1967 Gordon C. Lockbaum 2010 1988 Charles T. Maloy 2014 1953 Jerry McCabe 2019 1987 Patrick L. McCarthy 2012 1963 Robert P. McGovern 2018 1989 William E. McGovern 2018 1985 Jon N. Morris 2011 1964 David P. Murphy 2017 1990 Edmund D. Murphy, Jr. 2010 1943 William T. Osmanski 2010 1939 Vincent L. Promuto 2010 1960 John S. Provost 2010 1975 David K. Quehl 2013 1976 John B. Turco 2013 1952 Glenn P. Verrette 2016 1980 Jeffrey W. Wiley 2012 1989 Joseph Wilson 2011 1973
#TRADITION #EXCELLENCE #COMMITMENT #PRIDE #WINNING
Thanks for the continued interest and support of Crusader Football and the FoCF.
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Post by td128 on Sept 12, 2019 17:12:14 GMT -5
A few interesting online comments to the article referenced above.
Perhaps the college does or does not care but based on messages and chatter running through the grapevine the Gibbons family is very well liked and widely popular around the city of Worcester.
Was BG ever implicated in any of these other situations? If there was reason to question BG's comportment during those times, why didn't the college dismiss him then or inform ADNP that they would prefer that his contract not be renewed. Seems logical that there were not sufficient reasons to do so. As such, innuendo strikes me as akin to asking a neighbor who may have had a marital dispute, "Hey, you still beating your wife?"
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Post by td128 on Sept 12, 2019 15:54:17 GMT -5
I hope UNH runs the table for a number of reasons including:
1. Bring some pleasure to Coach Mac and his family as he deals with his personal health issues.
2. I know a LOT of Wildcats and they are really good people.
3. Will reflect that much more positively on the Crusaders victory.
I am a UNH fan this weekend when the Wildcats take on FIU.
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Post by td128 on Sept 12, 2019 6:20:58 GMT -5
I shared the following with the 90-Wide Community earlier this morning and welcome posting it here as well for the benefit of the Crusader family, fans and faithful who frequent these parts. Fellow Crusaders,
Having sent Team Introduction messages just yesterday to the 28 Teams that make up our 'best in class' 90-Wide Mentoring program, I was quite pleased to get copied yesterday on a few dozen responses and e-mail exchanges between our current Crusaders and their respective Mentoring Teams. Certainly great to see our men on the hill not wasting any time in engaging their prospective 90-Wide mentors. Well done, one and all.
There was one personal exchange, though, that I wake up to this morning that is truly special and with the permission of our fellow Crusader and mentor extraordinaire Artie Grutt '02, I welcome sharing his exchange with his current sophomore mentee Liam Anderson '22.
Think we're winning?? Read on.
LD
Friends of Crusader Football Mission: "a commitment to excellence in helping our Crusaders win on and off the field." :
********************************************************************** From: Anderson, William Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 1:47 PM To: Arthur Grutt '02 Subject: Holy Cross 90-Wide, Liam Anderson Introduction Hi Mr. Grutt! My name is Liam Anderson from Team 22 of the 90-Wide Mentoring program. I'm a sophomore linebacker and Economics major from Mount Olive, New Jersey. As of right now, I do not know what I want to do after graduation, I'm interested in business, finance, and open to new opportunities. Just wanted to take the time to introduce myself and I'm looking forward to our future conversations and our 90-Wide connection! Thanks, Liam '22********************************************** From: Arthur Grutt Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:19 PM To: Anderson, William Subject: RE: Holy Cross 90-Wide, Liam Anderson Introduction Liam, thank you for the note and great to meet via email. I live in Morristown and have an office in Morristown and in NYC so let’s plan to connect in person when you are home. Chase Stratton '18 is a recent HC graduate and works in our NYC office. In the interim, feel free to reach out with any questions for guidance on career options post HC, balancing football and a tough school curriculum, etc.. You should also network with former Cambridge Insurance Advisor interns (Kelly Connors, Maggie Wiggin, Nicole Morris were our most recent Crusader interns). Let them know I am your mentor and ask them for advice they could give you if they were Sophomores again. Also ask them what they learned during their junior year internships. You may also want to connect with other young Crusaders who have interned for us in the past and use that connection as an icebreaker. You can see the names/profiles of other young Crusader alumni who have interned at Cambridge in this latest LinkedIn post. www.linkedin.com/posts/cambridge-insurance-advisors_we-were-pleased-to-host-three-exceptional-activity-6570111527553155072-yvW9 It’s never too early to start building your Crusader network. Similar to the gridiron, the effort you put into preparation will pay off. Keep me posted. Yours in purple, Artie HC’02
*********************************************************************************************************** From: Arthur Grutt Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:31 PM To: 'Anderson, William' <wrande22@g.holycross.edu> Subject: RE: Holy Cross 90-Wide, Liam Anderson Introduction Liam, an email about HC, Football and sent on September 11th stirs up a lot of memories for me. Here is a quick flashback in time if you will indulge me for a few minutes and read the following: 9/11/2001 was my senior year at HC. Our football team was 1-0 and scheduled to play week 2 at Harvard. The game that Saturday September 15th was cancelled as the country and our schools were still concerned about additional potential attacks on landmarks like Harvard Stadium. Harvard had some great players like Ryan Fitzpatrick on their roster that year and went on to their first undefeated season in 88 years, but we would have beaten the Johnnies that season. Here was the game day brochure from September 2001 the following week when we resumed play. grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/patr/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/HCvTU.pdf The world changed for my classmates and I on 9/11 and impacted us socially, politically and economically then and still now. My summer internship the prior year in 2000 was in the Twin Towers on the 54th floor of 2 WTC working for William M. Mercer Consulting Group, a subsidiary of Marsh.
Thankfully, the colleagues I had worked with during my summer internship evacuated the building safely on floors 48-54, but the company suffered tremendous loss that day with hundreds of employees killed in 1WTC.
Here is a wonderful article by the CEO of Marsh in 2002 in the Harvard Business Review. The CEO highlights core values and the importance of culture, leadership and skills you will experience and develop during your time at HC. hbr.org/2002/10/september-11-2001-a-ceos-story We played the remainder of that 2001 football season with a different sense of community, pride and purpose. We understood being Men and Women for Others in a new light. After the season ended, we faced the prospects of our last semester on the hill with excitement and fear. The economic turmoil was greater than we could understand. With the help of HC alumni networking, I was fortunate to identify training programs at companies still hiring young graduates. I had to compete against eight other Division 1 athletes for one spot in a sales training program at Guardian. After a full day of intense group interview challenges, timed technical puzzles and sales role-play scenarios against the other candidates, I ultimately won the position. I found a wonderful career in the healthcare industry that I encourage many Crusaders to consider as we positively impact and protect thousands of lives in our community. Undoubtedly, my experience playing football for Holy Cross and the investment of time from my mentors like Ted Wells, Bill Maloney, Larry Doyle and Craig Cerretani have been catalysts for initial career success and my path as a Crusader. 9/11 stirs up emotions for everyone in our country. I hope my story provides a perspective that can be valuable to you now and in the future as you find your path as a Crusader. Along with the greater HC alumni community, I look forward to mentoring you and your classmates as we prepare the next generations of leaders to take the torch from us. Yours in Purple, Artie Arthur Grutt, CEBS, GBA Managing Partner Cambridge Insurance Advisors
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Post by td128 on Sept 8, 2019 6:34:33 GMT -5
No turnovers for the good guys vs 3 for the Wildcats including the catastrophic fumble in the 4th qtr. Think Coach Santos and the UNH OC are questioning themselves why they did not have their QB under center at that point to execute a few QB sneaks and gain a little breathing room. Not unlike a golfer in a close match, winning a game like yesterday's often is as much determined by your opponent making key strategic mistakes under pressure that you capitalize on than anything else.
2 penalties for the good guys.
These stats speak to disciplined football and strong coaching.
I would also maintain that the performance of the Crusaders in the 4th quarter speaks to better overall strength and conditioning by the Crusaders. MAJOR props to Coach Grautski on this front.
For those in attendance, do you recall seeing freshman linebacker Jacob Dobbs chasing down the UNH running back from behind on the far sideline in the 3rd quarter? If Jacob Dobbs does not make that play, the RB walks into the endzone instead of holding UNH to a field goal there. A whole different game as a result. No substitute for speed.
I am fully confident that the Crusader offense will be just fine. Connor Degenhardt certainly has displayed that he can throw over the top but as he and our receivers, some of whom were playing high school football last year, get comfortable and more acclimated to the college game, that will loosen up the linebackers and strong safety on the opposing team who clearly were stacking the box yesterday.
Would have been a tough L yesterday but that's why coaches constantly stress the game is 60 minutes (not 55, gentlemen . . . love the enthusiasm and support on this board but don't forget to exhale) and to hustle to the ball and the play. Joe Lang does not do that on the key play, then the ball goes out of the endzone and who knows what happens.
Also, a really nice touch on Coach Chesney's part to give the game ball to AD Marcus Blossom after the game when the team gathered to be serenaded by the band and sing Alma Mater. Fr. Boroughs was there next to ADMB and Coach Chesney as well to celebrate the victory.
9-7-19: Truly a great day to be a Crusader.
Team Statistics (Final) 2019 Holy Cross Football New Hampshire vs Holy Cross (Sep 07, 2019 at Worcester, Mass.)
UNH HC
FIRST DOWNS................. 18 15 Rushing..................... 6 2 Passing..................... 10 12 Penalty..................... 2 1 NET YARDS RUSHING.....164 62 Rushing Attempts............ 36 35 Average Per Rush............ 4.6 1.8 Rushing Touchdowns....... 1 0 Yards Gained Rushing..... 172 85 Yards Lost Rushing.......... 8 23 NET YARDS PASSING...... 203 253 Completions-Attempts-Int. 15-34-2 21-34-0 Average Per Attempt........ 6.0 7.4 Average Per Completion.. 13.5 12.0 Passing Touchdowns....... 0 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS. 367 315 Total offense plays......... 70 69 Average Gain Per Play..... 5.2 4.6 Fumbles: Number-Lost...... 2-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards... 7-54 2-30 PUNTS-YARDS................. 7-294 8-282 Average Yards Per Punt.. 42.0 35.2 Net Yards Per Punt.......... 39.0 32.8 Inside 20................... 1 2 50+ Yards................... 1 0 Touchbacks.................. 1 1 Fair catch.................. 2 3 KICKOFFS-YARDS................ 3-163 4-257 Average Yards Per Kickoff... 54.3 64.2 Net Yards Per Kickoff....... 33.3 43.2 Touchbacks.................. 0 1 Fair Catch Yards............ 0 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 1-0-0 2-1-0 Average Per Return.......... 0.0 0.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-59-0 3-63-0 Average Per Return.......... 19.7 21.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 0-0-0 2-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 0-0-0 0-0-1 Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0 Possession Time............... 30:34 29:26 1st Quarter................. 6:18 8:42 2nd Quarter................. 9:05 5:55 3rd Quarter................. 9:59 5:01 4th Quarter................. 5:12 9:48 Third-Down Conversions....... 5 of 17 5 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions....... 1 of 2 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-4 2-3 Touchdowns.................. 1-4 0-3 Field goals................. 1-4 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-10 0-0 PAT Kicks..................... 1-1 1-1 Field Goals................... 1-1 2-2 Points off turnovers.......... 0 7
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Post by td128 on Sept 8, 2019 4:32:27 GMT -5
Would seem the fair and appropriate question to ask then in regard to this topic is "does anybody think that there is currently not enough beer/booze on game days at Fitton Field?"
I personally think an enhanced scoreboard/Jumbotron might be next in line in terms of enhancing the game day atmosphere and environment at family/fan friendly Fitton Field.
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Post by td128 on Sept 7, 2019 4:48:35 GMT -5
I agree Crucis. While a cold beverage is very enjoyable at a pre-game tailgate and a post-game gathering, IMO selling it inside a venue presents real issues for some younger fans and 'veteran' fans alike for whom 'one is too many and a hundred is not enough'.
Selling it at Fitton strikes me as far more likely to detract from the pleasure of the day for the crowd as a whole vs adding to the pleasure for selected individuals. We've all likely seen and heard enough booze talking in our day. All it takes is one to ruin a great environment.
I personally recall having a fan sitting behind me and my then very young family at Yankee Stadium so liquored up that he ruined the first few innings for everybody within his vicinity. When he became so belligerent, we called the usher over and they removed him. Even his friends agreed he deserved to be tossed.
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Post by td128 on Sept 6, 2019 8:34:52 GMT -5
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Post by td128 on Sept 6, 2019 7:00:13 GMT -5
As I have told many an HC alum and/or administrators over the years who have clearly been of a mind to want HC as a NESCAC school, "If I wanted to go to a NESCAC school such as Middlebury, Tufts, Williams, or Wesleyan then I would have gone there. Beyond that, if you want to be at a NESCAC school perhaps you should do just that. All the best."
The conversation typically ends at that juncture.
LET'S WIN!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 5, 2019 6:22:13 GMT -5
Major props to Bill Maloney '59 who has led Career Nights for the Crusaders going back to 1985. Bill is truly a Crusader's Crusader. Bill put together the following team of alums who recently spoke to the Crusaders about "Winning Off the Field": CJ Millett, Travis Thompson, Gordie Lockbaum, Tavares Brewington, Sean Whited, Crusader legend Pete Mondani, and yours truly.
I received a number of messages of gratitude that echo the sentiments expressed by this Crusader whom I prefer to keep anonymous. His concluding remark says it all.
Hi Mr. Doyle,
I spoke with you briefly after the wonderful Career Night that Mr. Maloney, you and the other alums held for us a couple of weeks ago. I mentioned to you that I would love to be assigned a 90-Wide mentor. I am currently undeclared but I am leaning towards either sociology or political science. However, I have always envisioned myself entering the business world. I am aware that the business world is very broad and that there are many routes to go from there. I'm not entirely sure which route I want to take but I believe that a 90-Wide mentor can help guide me down the route that is right for me!
I look forward to hearing from you and I can't thank you enough for your desire to see us succeed.
Everything that was said at the Career Night has me more motivated and hungry for success in the classroom, in life, and on the football field than ever before! Thank you!!
All the best,
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Post by td128 on Sept 1, 2019 11:05:53 GMT -5
Not so sure the folks around here have a full and proper appreciation for the art of trying to prepare -- and execute -- defensive schemes for the offense that Navy runs. A school in South Bend that plays Navy regularly offered these insights in terms of preparing for Navy last year: "For Notre Dame football, Navy week is never a fun one and no one expects this game to be any different. The Midshipmen always seem to bring their best against the Irish, so what matchups do the Notre Dame defense need to focus on this week?
Brian Kelly said it himself: his defense definitely could have used another week of preparation to fully get ready for everything Navy will throw at them. You may say, “Well, this is Kelly’s 9th year playing Navy, shouldn’t he have their offense figured out by now?”
The answer is no. Ken Niumatalolo runs a ridiculously complex offense at Navy and it’s never something you really get used to."slapthesign.com/2018/10/26/key-defensive-matchups-vs-navy/
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Post by td128 on Sept 1, 2019 8:15:03 GMT -5
Not having Dominic Cozier and Jack Bowler play certainly did not help but that's football. I expect them to be back next weekend and they should certainly help get the offense going.
Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on Sept 1, 2019 6:47:47 GMT -5
While the score of the game was certainly not what we wanted, the rest of the weekend trip to Annapolis definitely exceeded expectations. Meeting up with so many old friends and meeting a contingent of new Crusader parents reminded me once again as to how special the Crusader family is. Touring the campus of the USNA yesterday morning was a real treat. In the midst of taking in the many stories of personal heroism on display in Bancroft Hall, there was one that truly stood out. I will not soon forget the name and exploits of John W. Ripley. If you don't think one individual can make a difference in changing the course of human existence, I welcome sharing this brief clip on Colonel John W. Ripley:
God Bless America!!
In regard to the game, plenty of takeaways with selected items certainly needing to be addressed and others showing reason for real optimism.
Looking forward to the induction of legendary Crusader Dr. Jerry McCabe into the Ring of Honor next Saturday and an emotional display of football from both teams when the Crusaders take on UNH.
Let's Win!!
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Post by td128 on Aug 27, 2019 6:50:41 GMT -5
Coach McDonnell is widely regarded as a class act aside from being a legendary coach. On behalf of all the Friends of Crusader Football, I welcome sending our prayers and hopes for a quick and full recovery.
New Hampshire football will begin the 2019 season without the person who's synonymous with the program, 21st-year head coach Sean McDonnell.
McDonnell, 62, has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team for health-related reasons, UNH athletic director Marty Scarano announced Monday night.
Associate head coach Ricky Santos, who starred as a quarterback under McDonnell, was named the interim head coach. The Wildcats, who finished 4-7 last year, kick off the new season on Sept. 7 at Holy Cross.
"Our entire department is aligned in doing everything to support Sean with the intent of getting him back to coaching his program," Scarano said. "This will be the ultimate team effort; the administration, coaching staff and most of all the student-athletes will give everything we have to support (Sean's wife) Jenny and Sean during this challenge."
McDonnell has a 154-95 career record, including 98 CAA Football wins to rank third all-time in the conference. He guided the Wildcats to the FCS playoffs in 14 straight seasons from 2004-17, winning an outright CAA title in 2014 and four other divisional titles in the league. He's one of three two-time recipients of the STATS FCS Eddie Robinson Award, which honors the FCS coach of the year.
McDonnell played defensive back at UNH from 1975-78 and later assisted under his college coach, Bill Bowes. When Bowes retired in spring 1999, McDonnell succeeded him as the Wildcats' head coach.
Santos was a Columbia assistant coach the last three seasons before he joined McDonnell's staff in March for the second time. He ranks seventh in FCS history in passing yards (13,212) and third in touchdown passes (123), and earned the 2006 STATS FCS Walter Payton Award as national offensive player of the year.
"UNH football is in great hands with Ricky Santos as its interim head coach," Scarano said. "Ricky will carry on the principles that Coach Mac has instilled in our nationally recognized program to ensure the team maintains its standard of achievement both on and off the field."
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