CAHoya07
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Post by CAHoya07 on Nov 12, 2011 15:42:36 GMT -5
Great season, Hoyas. Hopefully this is the start of something good.
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Post by juanjohnhoya on Nov 12, 2011 15:42:58 GMT -5
8-3 season. WOW. After a near-DECADE of mediocrity, those boys need to hold their heads high. Those seniors have TOTALLY changed the culture of that team.
Other than Kelly, any other coaches in the PL deserve Coach of the Year honors? (I'm not being facetious -- I really dunno).
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derhoya
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Post by derhoya on Nov 12, 2011 15:44:58 GMT -5
also, right up until that pick 6, we were in this game. wheels came off after that. a better game from Kempf coulda meant a different game too. one could think of the many what if's here but I will be very interested in how this season affects our recruiting efforts.
We're always able to snatch a kid or two with MAC/CAA offers due to Gtown's prestige, I expect more of that if aid/grants can help out those kids.
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Post by 98hoya on Nov 12, 2011 15:45:53 GMT -5
Yup, Kelly deserves it. A year ago, I would've predicted this would be his last game. Now, I wonder if he'll be such a hot commodity that it'll be his last game for a different reason.
Any way you cut it, a great season. It's a new era, thanks to the football team of 2011.
Congrats also to Lehigh. I haven't watched much FCS football outside of the PL and occasional Ivy game, but it'd be great if they went far in the playoffs.
Most of all though, congrats Hoyas on a great season.
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Post by Problem of Dog on Nov 12, 2011 15:51:39 GMT -5
Kelly? A hot commodity? Kelly is a MISERABLE head coach.
Sgarlata's always been a decent D-Coordinator, and Patenaude has been a breath of fresh air compared to Miceli.
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Post by 98hoya on Nov 12, 2011 16:00:23 GMT -5
That miserable coach just went 8-3.
PoD, I've got to hand it to you, you might be the most miserable person on this board. And that's saying something, because this is a pretty miserable group (and that's coming from someone who has been criticized for being too negative himself).
Enjoy the off-season. May I recommend that next year you root for another team and darken their doorstep instead? I heard the Terps are going places - check them out.
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Post by 98hoya on Nov 12, 2011 16:04:12 GMT -5
also, right up until that pick 6, we were in this game. wheels came off after that. a better game from Kempf coulda meant a different game too. one could think of the many what if's here but I will be very interested in how this season affects our recruiting efforts. We're always able to snatch a kid or two with MAC/CAA offers due to Gtown's prestige, I expect more of that if aid/grants can help out those kids. Agreed, der. I think we've got a chance to be pretty nasty next year. Almost every impact player on O is back. Moore is back on special teams/D, and we've got some good young d-lineman. It's going to feel weird to see the preseason league coaches poll and see us in the middle of the pack or better. Think about it - the bad boys of the league are mostly gonzo. Eachus gone at Gate, Lum gone at Lehigh, Taggart gone at Holy Cross. Not to mention we play Yale again, and I believe they lose both Witt and Cargill.
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thebin
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Post by thebin on Nov 12, 2011 17:21:38 GMT -5
Just got back from Goodman....what a phenomenal gameday experience. That place is extraordinary, better than even it looks on paper. Great Hoya turnout. That had to have been the biggest Hoya away crowd in the IAA era. Looked to be about 3000 people on the away side alone. (I'm guessing 10k total.) There were some lehigh people in there, but for sure 2000 Hoya fans in attendance in a location not really close to any major city.
What can you say about the game....it felt like we were REALLY lucky to not be down by much more at halftime. Their offense dominated- we got next to zero pressure all day. Their o-line was excellent and their qb was throwing lazers. We kept getting back up off the mat but we were in the end pretty much dominated. Schaetzke and Kemph both both had bad games and we couldnt have that and hope to stay in this one. In my opinion Darby should have gone in earlier.
Thanks to the entire team on their outstanding success. This season was a joy. With the smallest budget by far in the league they were one win shy of a title. Build this team the stadium it deserves.
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derhoya
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Post by derhoya on Nov 12, 2011 18:44:28 GMT -5
Kelly? A hot commodity? Kelly is a MISERABLE head coach. Sgarlata's always been a decent D-Coordinator, and Patenaude has been a breath of fresh air compared to Miceli. Kelly is loyal so he won't jump ship, and he will need another year or two of success to offset his previous seasons. Patenaude is another story i bet though. i hope he gets a pay hike to keep him around. Sgarlata will be buried at Gtown, let's be real folks.
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thebin
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Post by thebin on Nov 12, 2011 19:01:04 GMT -5
Just saw that listed attendance is 6,044. Ummm...no way. No chance there was less than 9k. Ive heard of over-stating capacity but never under. I have photographic evidence if people want to see. Lehigh side was 80% full minimum, visitors side about 40%...another 1k in the endzone pavillion. Capacity is 16k. Bizarre.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 12, 2011 20:27:39 GMT -5
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