haggyland
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And this website predicts a UAlbany victory, 24 to 20.
FCS Quarterfinal-Round Playoff Preview and Prediction: UAlbany at Idaho https://theanalyst.com/na/2023/12/fcs-quarterfinal-round-playoff-preview-and-prediction-ualbany-at-idaho/
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1 minute ago, Clickclack said:
This is just a subjective ranking after each round of those left....
No, I get it.
It was tongue in cheek. The team was pick 11th in its league and is now seeded in the playoffs, in the final 8 teams remaining, with a decent chance at being one of the last 4 teams standing.
Honestly, it's crazy.
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6 hours ago, Clickclack said:
NCAA.com ranking remaining 8 teams. Albany 3rd behind SDS and Montana. For what it's worth (not much) Idaho 6th. Imagine if we were actually tested all season like Idaho was. Again, for whatever it's worth, have to still step on the field and prove it. There are no easy games going forward. Everyone is elite here.
That's awesome to see but my math is fuzzy AF.
How does 11th in the CAA rank you 3rd in the entire country?
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Neely confirmed he is back on Tuesday!
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2 hours ago, dslyank said:
Been watching the replay now for a qtr. Not sure where these announcers are from; but certainly sound like Richmond homies??
I just loaded it up.
My complaint/observation is that the scoreboard audio is set waaaaay too high. At times at the game it was deafening.
Now on the reply it either drowns out the announcers when they are talking or sound like a third announcer in the booth when they aren't.
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1 hour ago, HOF2013 said:
Disagree, Stadium side had a lot of folks. I guess students don't come unleee they get in free. I know there were a LOT of Football Alumni at the game
I thought the crowd was bigger than announced. Heck, there were 400 in the south end zone alone.
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9 minutes ago, UAalum72 said:
Isn’t Syracuse bowl-eligible this year?
Attendance reported 2652. Felt like a lot more
They should be unless there is some sanction I don't know about.
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Safe to say that Richmond is now 7 and 1 against UAlbany.
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2 minutes ago, Dane96 said:
Signing off...hell of a game.
Rest up, get healthy...on to Idaho or home vs. SIU.
Go Salukis!!!!!
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Just now, Eli said:
YOU SHUT YOUR FACE!
He's going to have to buy some more great Dane pets at this rate. I always thought his original dogs would outlive his contract.
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7 minutes ago, Dane96 said:
Next demotion will be to laundry. That $iena will be screwed up as well with him in charge. it's really quite damning. Literally our worse unit all year long.
Classic. They will come out of the locker room in tutus with him on laundry.
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Benard still coaching special teams? Lol
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3 minutes ago, Eli said:
Yeah get that guy out of the game. That's unacceptable.
EDIT: Confirmed targeting. Good. No business for cheap shots like that even if it wasn't helmet to helmet.
He didn't take the decision very well. LOL.
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Two Syracuse offensive linemen were in the concessions line. I guess they wanted to know what December football was like.
6'6" and 6'5". Let's get them for next year!
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I was a little dubious of the bye because I didn't want to see any break in the momentum but this team is FRESH.
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7 minutes ago, Eli said:
Other than the penalties on defense the opening drive, our team is on 🔥.
Some dropped passes but they are getting it done.
Defense is hitting HARD.
... and the Richmond QB just got CRUSHED.
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3 hours ago, alum73 said:
Idaho is playing Southern Illinois
And one site has Idaho most likely to lose their matchup...
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This post will serve as today's reminder that the UAlbany men's basketball team recently just beat the snot out of the Siena team.
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47 minutes ago, jimbo said:
Anyone notice that it was Whitesell on the board on the last time out? They toughed it out. Great defense for 20 sec +.
I pay attention to it whenever it is on the screen. Who is doing the talking. Who has the board. How often Whitesell is standing during play.
It's an odd dynamic. I still think Killings is a good recruiter but I do not think he is much of a technical coach.
Killings should hope Neely gets healthy quick and the team learns how to win because having a guy with close to 200 D1 wins so close by while he is struggling to win can lead to some good drama.
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With classes:
1st Team Defense: Juncaj (Sr.), Simon (Sr.), Kelly (Sr.), Hall (Jr.), AND Walker, Jr. (Sr.)
2nd Team Offense: Poffenbarger (So.), Easton (Sr.), Hicks (Gr.), Hutchinson (OL) (Sr.)
2nd Team Defense: Ori Jean-Charles (Gr.), Pastula (Sr.)
3rd Team Offense: Marotta (OL) (Sr.), Opalko (Jr.)
Honorable Mentions: Renninger (Gr.)
That's a lot of experience. Better go on a run starting 12/2 and get the most of it.
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CAA awards:
1st Team Defense: Juncaj, Simon, Kelly, Hall, AND Walker, Jr.
Dylan Kelly 2023 CAA Defensive POY
Gattuso COY
Woodell ROY
2nd Team Offense: Poffenbarger, Easton, Hicks, Hutchinson (OL)
2nd Team Defense: Ori Jean-Charles, Pastula
3rd Team Offense: Marotta (OL), Opalko
Honorable Mentions: Renninger
Quite the impressive haul.
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35 minutes ago, UAalum72 said:
And in what would've been the longest of preseason longshots (at least around here) Greg Gattuso is one of 20 finalists for the Eddie Robinson Award (FCS Coach of the Year)
He never won the Colonial.
Game #14: 12/9/23 - 10PM EST at #4 Idaho (FCS Playoffs Quarterfinals)
in Fall Sports-Football, Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Field Hockey
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The track record would never have predicted it (heck, the preseason polls had them 11th.... in their conference. )
Like many have said, it's house money. But honestly, this team is very talented.... and now they have depth that they never had. Did anyone even realize that WR Roy Alexander had been out most of the year until coming back against Richmond? How about LB Brian Abraham coming back against Monmouth and getting three sacks?
Idaho didn't look great against the Salukis but the SIU defense also hasn't allowed a touchdown in something like 11 quarters and was one of the best defenses in FCS.
1- Keep at them with the pass rush... and now there are even talented players in the secondary, which hasn't been the strongest of areas for GG teams of the past.
2- Throw to any of the stable of WRs... that depth is unprecedented.
3- Keep the ball the hell away from kick returner Jermaine Jackson.
4- Key on Hayden Hatton when Idaho needs a big play. Their coach admitted that he went to him almost exclusively to pull off the comeback against SIU.
All told, I think the UAlbany team continues to improve and I think Idaho can be in trouble. I will be watching every minute of it hoping the results stay there... it's been a long time since there has been something to get this excited about with football.