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[UAalum72]

Stadium cam is still running. Gameday:

[Clickclack]

We need to find a new kicker... Absolutely can't send that kid out again (wishful thinking I know it's not the nfl) ... Every kick is flat... Very very poor kicker

[Dane Pound]

Stadium cam is still running. Gameday:

 

That's a beautiful thing. That is UAlbany football now.

[Clickclack]

Stadium cam is still running. Gameday:

 

Amazing picture... Wow

[Eli]

UAalum72 beat me to it.

 

Here are some pictures from the still cam as well as my seats (section 204):

 

How the game ball was delivered. Yep, sky diver:

 

 

View of the bench:

 

 

Beginning of the game:

 

 

The Berm during the game:

 

 

 

Mid Game - right after half-time:

 

 

End of the game:

 

 

 

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As for my thoughts...

 

Well, the stadium is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Everyone has a good view and it was PACKED. I heard rumors that it may have been around 10,000 people. However, a LOT of the berm and opposing side of the field left shortly after half-time which was disappointing.

 

The team...well...our D game to play today. Our offense was ATROCIOUS for most of the game. BUT, even with that being said, special teams is what lost the game for us. That fumble deep in our own territory was the MAIN reason why we lost (since it directly resulted in RI points as opposed to just missed opportunities for us to score). The 3 mistakes our kicker made (2 FG's blocked and 1 missed XP) sealed the deal on the loss.

 

Disappointing, however, we are pretty young and will learn from this. Hopefully.

 

The OC needs to expand his game plan and be creative. He was for a stretch in the 3rd and 4th quarter, but for much of the game he was WAY too predictable.

 

The stadium is impressive, and although it was a bad loss, I am still grinning ear to ear.

 

This. Had a great time.

Edited September 15, 2013 by Ilko

[Clickclack]

UAalum72 beat me to it.

 

Here are some pictures from the still cam as well as my seats (section 204):

 

How the game ball was delivered. Yep, sky diver:

 

 

View of the bench:

 

 

Beginning of the game:

 

 

The Berm during the game:

 

 

 

Mid Game - right after half-time:

 

 

End of the game:

 

 

 

---------------------

 

As for my thoughts...

 

Well, the stadium is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Everyone has a good view and it was PACKED. I heard rumors that it may have been around 10,000 people. However, a LOT of the berm and opposing side of the field left shortly after half-time which was disappointing.

 

The team...well...our D game to play today. Our offense was ATROCIOUS for most of the game. BUT, even with that being said, special teams is what lost the game for us. That fumble deep in our own territory was the MAIN reason why we lost (since it directly resulted in RI points as opposed to just missed opportunities for us to score). The 3 mistakes our kicker made (2 FG's blocked and 1 missed XP) sealed the deal on the loss.

 

Disappointing, however, we are pretty young and will learn from this. Hopefully.

 

The OC needs to expand his game plan and be creative. He was for a stretch in the 3rd and 4th quarter, but for much of the game he was WAY too predictable.

 

The stadium is impressive, and although it was a bad loss, I am still grinning ear to ear.

 

This. Had a great time.

 

Let's do it again next Saturday folks...

[Eli]

Friend of mine that I went to UAlbany with took these. Shows the main stands a bit better.

 

 

 

[danefan]

Plain and simple.

 

Best worst game I've ever been to.

 

Best atmosphere.

Worst offensively coaches game I've ever seen.

 

That's all I'll say about that.

[BestDaneSinceHamlet]

This game made me doubt my call for McCarthy as new head coach. The clock management at the end was baffling

[danefan]

Lets take this away and try to forget everything else for a week.

 

But the much bigger takeaway from the first game at Bob Ford Field is this: There's no longer a college football desert between West Point and Syracuse, not as long as the Great Danes can fill their stadium 11,000 strong, like they did in a home opener that lived up to hype decades in the making.

 

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Edited September 15, 2013 by danefan

[danefan]

Oh....and our first game had higher attendance than any game Stony Brook has ever had.

 

Put that in your pipe and smoke it Lavalle.

[danefan]

But SBU lost to Buffalo in 5 OTs today.

 

Based on tonight's performance we'd lose to Buffalo by 5 scores.

[Dane96]

Everything danefan said....and then some. Just made it back to Boston and will comment tomoorow. Short: McCarthy and Christ are terrible game managers and ahould not be the next Dane coach.

[danefan]

I'm being reserved. Lucky my ipad wasn't next to me 4 hrs ago.

[danefan]

And one more thing....watch your stuff in the lots at during the game. Big crowds also bring shady characters. Just about anything we left out at halftime got stolen, including my cooler full or beer. Very disappointing halftime back at the tent with no beer.

Edited September 15, 2013 by danefan