FB -- so close, yet so far

[Classof72/74]

I can't imagine what it must be like for the coaches and the players, but from the stands this has to go down as one of those awful "woulda,coulda,shoulda" seasons. Three conf. losses by a total of 6 points

 

Hopefully this year will build character and experience for the '06 campaign

[Classof72/74]

Oops. I guess it was really 8 points, not 6.

 

Still, the principle's the same.

[Dane96]

Oops. I guess it was really 8 points, not 6.

 

Still, the principle's the same.

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Agreed.

 

Here is what I see shaping up:

 

1- The backs are good....but OMAR will get the carries next year.

2- Hall has found his rhythm. Looks good for next year and Boncenegra looks like a serious SE threat.

3- The defense will be fine.

 

Number one priority....getting thess guys together, in the off season, to become more acquainted with one another. A young team needs to grow....together in order to perform flawlessly.

 

The biggest off season necessity.....A KICKER. For goodness sakes....you have so many kickers to choose from. This has been nothing short of an embarrassment for the past few years. WE NEED A STUD....and those could be had at this level.

 

This team should be very good next year.

Edited November 14, 2005 by Dane96

[albanynewyork23]

its seems as if coach ford left the best place kicker on the bench for the monmouth game...did he get hurt or something? he hit his only two fg attempts this season

[Ruler]

The lack of a kicker and costly T/O's this season cost Albany a share or the outright title. I am disappointed beyond belief. The kid missed a 26 yrd FG on with 5 minutes to go (it was the same kid who missed the PAT against CCSU!)Saturday that woulod have changed the course of the season. UN-F*#*#en believable!

 

For those intrested Ford and McElroy is holding a dinner for former players at the NYAC in Manhattan this Friday Nov 18thy. For details contact the football office.

[Classof72/74]

The biggest off season necessity.....A KICKER. For goodness sakes....you have so many kickers to choose from. This has been nothing short of an embarrassment for the past few years. WE NEED A STUD....and those could be had at this level.

 

 

To my rather untrained eye, as seen at the home games, there was as much trouble with getting a good snap and hold as there was with the actual kicking.

 

Is center considered a "skill" position ? If not, it should be

[Dane96]

The biggest off season necessity.....A KICKER.  For goodness sakes....you have so many kickers to choose from.  This has been nothing short of an embarrassment for the past few years.  WE NEED A STUD....and those could be had at this level.

 

 

To my rather untrained eye, as seen at the home games, there was as much trouble with getting a good snap and hold as there was with the actual kicking.

 

Is center considered a "skill" position ?  If not, it should be

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Yes, it is a skill position for a LONG SNAPPER. A good friend of mine from law school (and one of the ACCUSED IN THE BETTING SCANDAL) was the BC longsnapper, earning a scholarship for his final two years. The kid was a TE who learned to long snap. He got so good he was almost picked up by the PATS while in law school. A good long snapper I believe can get the ball to the punter/holder in like 1.3 secs or something.

 

Someone should be training right now for next year.

[GreatDanes06]

My cousin is the longsnapper for Tennessee Tech. He is starting RG, but is the specific long snapper. Snaps the ball 15 yards in 1.55 seconds...got looked at by Notre Dame, Tennessee, Marshall, and Carson-Newman (top D III ftball school) and was actually the Top Long Snapper in the State of Tennessee two years ago going from HS to College.

 

Took Tennessee Tech for financial reasons etc...

 

But guy at a Notre Dame Camp during one summer told him if he builds muscle and continues to snap that good, thats NFL potential. So by all means, its a skill position.

 

If your a Giants fan and you remember tha flap against the 49ers in the playoffs, you know how key a snapper is...hahaha

[danefan]

Justin Sands has been the UA long snapper for the last three years. I don't think he played at all this year, broken foot or something I think. Maybe he'll come back as a medical redshirt. He's a pretty good longsnapper. Consistent at least.