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Post by inhocsigno on Apr 13, 2018 17:20:22 GMT -5
No we should not play them either in b-ball unless we need the $$$ Crazy. We should play as many of these as we can fit in the out of conference schedule. They are good for exposure and recruiting. Additionally, I can guarantee the players are more excited about these games than any other on the schedule (hopefully excluding the PL games necessary to get into the playoffs). I agree it makes sense to stay with historically relevant teams, but on the other hand, playing some geographically diverse teams could not hurt the national profile. Maybe not West Virginia, but teams like Northwestern or Notre Dame may make sense down the road. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 31, 2018 14:35:03 GMT -5
Peter's time of 4.58 for the 40 is faster than any of the 17 QB's that has times listed for the combine on NFL.com. Sam Darnold was 4.85 and Baker Mayfield 4.84 for comparison. Lamar Alexander did not have a time listed. Of course, we know there's more to being a QB than one's 40 time but being fast cannot hurt. Maybe Peter's was hand-timed and the combine was electronic---don't know. It is a remarkable QB time .....certainly got my attention.......I would think all Pro Day data is collected the same way.... Re: the comparisons with Edelman......I think his evasiveness/shiftiness developed and evolved as his pro career evolved........It may be a skill set that can be developed... That is ridiculous. You don't develop certain football skills at this late in the game. He is a QB. If he has any chance of making the league, it will be as a QB. |
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Pro Day
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 22, 2018 14:28:50 GMT -5
Jennifer Toland is tweeitng video from the Pro Day
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 22, 2018 9:36:04 GMT -5
I think Pro Day at the Luth is supposed to be today. Would be interested in learning about updates.
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 12, 2018 18:26:33 GMT -5
facilities look great in action:
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Post by inhocsigno on Mar 2, 2018 9:28:31 GMT -5
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 14, 2018 10:27:20 GMT -5
My bad. Used to be BC every year. Looks like Flaherty did Harvard last year.
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 14, 2018 10:14:38 GMT -5
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 14, 2018 9:02:13 GMT -5
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 13, 2018 17:14:05 GMT -5
I can't see any reason why the HC staff would not have the following North Jersey schools at the top of their contact list: Bergen Catholic (defending State Parochial Champs) Don Bosco Prep (having some tough days since firing their outstanding coach - Greg Toal) but still filled with many good D1 level players) St Joseph (Montvale) - solid every year Paramus Catholic De Paul Seton Hall Prep and even Delbarton They are all with a short drive of one another and several visits can be made in one day. I think it is realistic to believe we should be able to pick up a PL-level recruit (not necessarily CAA or HYP-level ) from a Catholic school on your list. Fordham/Georgetown probably think the same thing, though. It is a bit annoying when other PL schools pick up a Catholic School (Jesuit, even worse) recruit over us. I think it is ridiculous to say that we don't/can't compete for CAA and HYP recruits at any high school. Also, I don't believe that the overwhelming majority of recruits (99%) view the religious affiliation of a college as a paramount (or even minor) factor in their decision, regardless of whether they go to a Catholic High School or not. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 12, 2018 16:51:12 GMT -5
I think that the fact that they could put a list together of 45 or so kids (25 or so non-prep school) signing from the whole state is an indication of the level of competition.
There are individual high schools in FL (and probably CA and TX) that have almost as signings as the whole state of CT (exclusive of prep schools).
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 12, 2018 16:51:00 GMT -5
I think that the fact that they could put a list together of 45 or so kids (25 or so non-prep school) signing from the whole state is an indication of the level of competition.
There are individual high schools in FL (and probably CA and TX) that have almost as signings as the whole state of CT (exclusive of prep schools).
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 12, 2018 10:43:13 GMT -5
I don't disagree. I played football from about 5/6 on through HC, and I would be pleased if my son does not want to play football. I won't stop him, but I won't encourage it. is that age 5-6 or grade 5-6 ? Age 5 - flag, tackle started about 3rd grade. Informally, growing up in South Florida, the rule was "tag in the street and tackle in the grass" (our streets were bounded by grass medians before the sidewalks (which were the sidelines). |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 12, 2018 10:23:25 GMT -5
i am very happy that my grandsons do not play football I don't disagree. I played football from about 5/6 on through HC, and I would be pleased if my son does not want to play football. I won't stop him, but I won't encourage it. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 12, 2018 10:18:00 GMT -5
It is all physics. The mass and acceleration in youth sports (especially with weight limits) is not enough to warrant eliminating tackle football. More focus should probably be spent on proper tackling techniques (or alternative techniques, e.g. rugby style).
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 19:54:38 GMT -5
I don't know about the competition in Central Mass, but he averaged 10+ yards a carry in injury shortened season. That will work in the PL as well.
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 19:52:46 GMT -5
Are we sure the NCAA is involved yet or not? Isn't it just HC at this point? The statement from the college said NCAA violations. You can guarantee the College has reported it. Better to self report. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 18:39:55 GMT -5
Just asking, but at this point, have we pretty much covered all the bases speculation wise? This is Holy Cross. We need to speculate on a higher level. Trafficking of ancient artifacts/antiquities? Just throwing that out as a possibility. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 16:20:16 GMT -5
i don't see the big deal. Our kickers missed 1/2 of their kicks last year anyway. won't take much to improve.
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 11:37:25 GMT -5
I missed responding to this good post. However, did anyone note that Fax is very old school. Faxes, like legal sized paper, should be outlawed, except in extreme circumstances on Air Force One. Does the NCAA permit scanned LOI's via email? Faxes are secure. Emails are not. That's why lawyers still send and receive correspondence via fax. As a lawyer, I would disagree. We have almost entirely removed faxing from our practice. We still receive faxes on occasion. I have not sent a fax in years. I know some litigators still fax, and older lawyers will still do it. Obviously, some older contracts and leases have fax as acceptable notice and not email. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 11:28:54 GMT -5
I missed responding to this good post. However, did anyone note that Fax is very old school. Faxes, like legal sized paper, should be outlawed, except in extreme circumstances on Air Force One. Does the NCAA permit scanned LOI's via email? Email an loi to yourself then fax it should look the same as fax'ing an original Why would you email to yourself and then fax? I meant scan and email to HC. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 9, 2018 10:54:16 GMT -5
Terrell is old school. Sending it via good, old-fashioned US Mail. I like him already. I missed responding to this good post. However, did anyone note that Fax is very old school. Faxes, like legal sized paper, should be outlawed, except in extreme circumstances on Air Force One. Does the NCAA permit scanned LOI's via email? |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 8, 2018 21:26:26 GMT -5
Actually, I hope I’m wrong. I hope that this is some stupid 20 year old’s foolishness, something that a lot of us did. I sat in back of KC’s family a few years back and talked to his mother for a few minutes. Very nice woman. I’d hate to see her hurt by something he did. Howver. I heard from a second, unrelated source, that this is a lot more than super bowl squares or someothing on that level. I don’t know the particulars, not do I want to. But this is not something being investigated by the campus police, or the administration. I’m told that law enforcement is involved. If that’s the case the details of the investigation can not be publicized. That would, as I said, compromise the integrity of the investigation and prejudice the rights of the athletes. I’m not even sure, that at this point, Fr. Broughs or Nate Pine should or can be told. The details can and should not be shared in a public forum. I agree with you that media/public relations have not been a strong area for HC. For instance they have just recently begun to emphasize all that they do for the Worcester community so as to get the payment in lieu of taxes folks to shut up. Some things can just not be shared, for instance some of the details about the football coach search. I know that the people on this board love Holy Cross as much as I do. However in many areas we are just increadably interested bystanders and not participants. The bold and underline are mine! As I posted previously, no FAKE NEWS, etc., JUST THE FACTS!!! If you have been told the above and law enforcement is involved and it is not the campus police, then there are only a few others that could be, the Worcester PD (or other PDs) the State Police, the FBI, etc. I think that when you make a statement like that if it is factual you should name the agency involved or otherwise remain quiet about it in order to avoid spreading rumors and getting everyone riled up!  is a crim attorney in Worcester. I think his comment is appropriate and based on his sources (presumably in the DA's office, fellow attorney(s) or police). I have no problem with him passing along what he hears from his trusted sources presuming he is comfortable with his sources. He knows not to mention particulars of the case that could affect the disposition thereof. I don't think he was spreading FAKE NEWS (stupid term thrown around too much). He is simply stating that he was told it is a criminal matter. If his source is correct, it means an investigation is being conducted and the outcome of that investigation will either result in charges or not. He is not saying what the investigation is about or naming any people involved. He is not calling for the heads of anyone, etc. Thus spenser, I support you passing on what you feel you can ethically pass on. Obviously, the information that comes out will have an effect on the College. We can only hope that effect is 1. not negative; 2. if negative, of minimal impact; and 2. does not bleed over to other programs. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 8, 2018 10:48:16 GMT -5
“Incoming coach Bob Chesney brought many of his recruits with him from Assumption College.” Most of the players who signed yesterday either had no other reported offers or pioneer league offers. There were a lot of roster spots to fill so for depth purposes that may have been ok this year but going forward we’re going to need a lot more players that other D1 scholarship coaches wanted on their teams if we’re going to be competitive with BC, Syracuse, Navy, etc. We don't know that because offers are not always listed, made public, etc. I would tend to believe that it is not true that they were bringing over recruits from Assumption (absent some gem they thought they had found) - especially after talking to some of the coaches and discussing recruiting when I met them. I read that quote as a (presumably un-sourced) comment in a local paper to try to explain why the kid is getting recruited as a DB and not a QB. That would only be true if other QB's we signed were brought over from Assumption. That is doubtful. Maybe he is a good athlete and they just feel he could help at DB more than QB. Also, they were worried about about depth in a few positions, and I think this class addresses that concern. |
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Post by inhocsigno on Feb 7, 2018 16:10:26 GMT -5
Probably just cream cheese or peanut butter for the bagels.
I take this as a sign we are getting ready for the jump to a P5 conference? Need to practice minor NCAA violations in order to play with the big boys.
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