At last, Spring Practice

[UAalum72]

UAlbany release

 

Although the NLOI release said practice would begin 'the second week of March', it finally starts Saturday

Spring Football Notes

 

Notes say we're having a Spring Game (April 18, no time given) for the first time in many years

[danefan]

great news that Tim Bush is coming back. He'll add a ton the offensive side of the ball.

[DanesRGood]

great news that Tim Bush is coming back. He'll add a ton the offensive side of the ball.

 

I didn't know that either. That is great for the team!

[uafootballLI]

Tim Bush + Dave Nicomini getting a 6th year is HUGE. The Esposito to Bush connection should continue, and Nicomini is definately ready to hit some people after sitting out a whole year!

[ATL_DANE]

It is certainly good news.

 

Continuing to dominate the NEC is important for our case for a better division and a new stadium. Its not fair to keep asking the team to play at such high standards but it's the one thing we have going for us. Beating UMass this year would certainly help our case. Getting more butts in the seats would also be nice. If we could just get that stadium built I would feel better but until then we just need to win, win, win.

[danefan]

It is certainly good news.

 

Continuing to dominate the NEC is important for our case for a better division and a new stadium. Its not fair to keep asking the team to play at such high standards but it's the one thing we have going for us. Beating UMass this year would certainly help our case. Getting more butts in the seats would also be nice. If we could just get that stadium built I would feel better but until then we just need to win, win, win.

 

 

Going to be hard to put butts in seats when you sell your marquee home game.

You can bet playing Bryant at University Field isn't going to get people to come watch.

 

We just have to hope they keep winning.

[MRSGDG]

UAlbany lays foundation for new football season

http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/mar/21/321_collnotes/

[UAalum72]

Bush gets good news - first spring practice story for the T-U

 

Live scrimmage open to the public at University Field, 2:15 today

[danefan]

Update on yesterday's scrimmage:

 

http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.d...;ATCLID=3708151

 

Anyone make it out? From the sound of the article, Andrew Smith from Guilderland is coming along nicely. I'd love for him to be the #2 next year behind Espo and be able to step in in 2010 as the a redshirt Soph starter. 3-year starters make for good programs.

 

Tentatively scheduled spring game for Sat. April 18th.

[UAalum72]

I was there for about a half hour. Maybe 30 people in the stands.

 

Smith and I think Leathley looked to have real strong arms throwing the medium-range pass, DiLella seemed to get more reps but was putting more air under the ball, tough on a windy day. Smith also scored another TD running over tacklers, which makes me wonder why the QBs are wearing red shirts if they're gonna be running the ball. Mostly the defense looked ahead of the O, somebody returned an INT for a TD. Jean Juste also played some QB, at least #2 had a red jersey.

 

Bobby Woods kicked 3 or 4 FGs from 38 yds - with the wind.

 

(all these names if they really matched the spring practice notes)

 

They also practiced the punt off a fake field goal.

[UAalum72]

UA release

 

Spring football game is this Saturday - four 12-minute quarters beginning at 10:15 am. The first in 5 or 6 years or more? (since a starting QB blew out his knee in the spring game).

[danefan]

First since Ryan Roeder blew out his knee in the spring of 2001.

 

Anybody planning on attending? I'd love to make it up but I'll be in Charlotte for the weekend. Hopefully someone can post a recap.

 

And PS - try and get some stadium info out of someone .

[UAalum72]

Did you notice in the release that Roeder was just hired as wide receiver coach at Rhode Island. Previous three years were at Temple.

[danefan]

Did you notice in the release that Roeder was just hired as wide receiver coach at Rhode Island. Previous three years were at Temple.

 

 

That is great for Roeder. The URI guys had actually posted that on AGS a few weeks ago, but I completely missed it. He's a great coach. I hope this path leads him back to Albany.

[alum73]

Anyone tailgating for the spring game?