Condolences to the Linfield family.  I was a little critical of Saturday's broadcast and apologize. My thoughts and prayers to his family and to you all who knew him and listened to his broadcasts over the years.

Quote from: MonroviaCat on November 30, 2015, 08:17:28 PM
Sharing this here since many of us (myself including) were bashing this guy's performance on Saturday.  (I for one feel like a jerk now).

Quote from: PA cat on November 30, 2015, 08:07:42 PM
Story on Bill Johnson's passing is up on the Linfield Athletics site:

http://www.linfield.edu/sports/release.html?id=6097&sport=gs

Wow, condolences to the Linfield family.  I, too, was critical.  Prayers to his family.

Lots of props for Cortland but in the end we still aren't where we need to be to be competitive with elite of D3. We are closer, no doubt.  I think with the strength of the E8, someone will emerge to compete with the purples.  I hope it's Cortland but it could truly be anyone from this conference.  So glad to see us in the E8. It took far too long.

That hurdle was sick!  The fact that we lost two games is testament to the E8.  I think the E8 has some comparable offenses to Linfield but no one in the E8 compares to your defense.  That was the key.  Someone reminded me that you had three all conference DB's and I didn't weight that all that highly given the comparatively weak conference.  Boy, was I wrong!  Outstanding coverage all day.  Enjoy another week at home and good luck vs the CRU.

Congrats to Linfield!  No match for Linfield's defense.  They were best we have seen.  Good luck vs MHB. 

Props to Linfield.  Defense is awesome!  The E8 has some pretty high powered offenses but haven't seen a defense that good all year.  I had posted earlier suggesting our OL would have to be up to the task.  No Match.  Our QB got crushed all day.  Glad we made it a little respectable even if it involved a coulpe late scores.  TV stream was good.  Radio guys; not so much.  Good luck vs MHB.

Quote from: D O.C. on November 27, 2015, 02:17:18 PM
clandfan...just a note and a share of Wildcat11's blog....

All 4 defensive backs for Linfield were 1st team All Conference.

http://catdomealumni.blogspot.com/2015/11/2015-playoff-round-2-preview-linfield.html

Noted. thank you.  Not sure how telling all-conference is as Linfield was by far the class of the conference which is rated quite a bit below the E8.  Could be wrong but they may not have seen a passing attack at the level of Cortland.  Proof will be on the field.  I think Cortlands defense will be the issue.  Can we make a stop?  If not, could get ugly.

Nice Job!  Thank you.  Hoping to watch the game from back here in NYS.  Is the video stream out of Linfield typically of good quality?  Tough game for Cortland traveling across country to play 2nd ranked team.  I expect a game effort on the part of the Red Dragons.  If our OL is up to the task, we will put points on the board.  The question will be if our defense can give you a game.  We were up to the task vs Salisbury but they were one dimensional.  Linfield is not!

Quote from: MonroviaCat on November 23, 2015, 09:30:22 AM

Quote from: pg04 on November 22, 2015, 11:26:47 PM
I've always been a fan of Linfield from afar. I think it's probably the year you finally face one of the other Purples in the final.

First we have to beat some Red Dragons this week....then perhaps the Purple Cru....and possibly the Purple Tommies and then probably the Purple Raiders......there are just so many good Purple Teams in D3.  I always chuckle a little bit when Mt. U and UWW are referred as THE Purple Powers....  Anybody want to give us Cat Fans a synopsis on Cortland St.?  They look to be a pass > run team with a big line and at east 3 good recievers.  Their defense looks pretty vulnerable to a good passing game.  What else can you guys tell us?

Your assessment is pretty accurate.  We have an excellent QB who does not make many mistakes.  Our strength is in our passing game but we have a couple strong backs who can bust it up the middle but are not going to beat anyone running east /west.  If our OL can hold up, we will score.  Problem is that I don't know if we can score enough.  Our secondary is vulnerable to big plays and with the points that the Cats have put up this year, I'm thinking they are a big play team.  I haven't done my homework on The Cats but I think the only way Cortland wins is if Linfield plays like pussy cats.  Cortland is going to hit you in the mouth but in the end, I don't think our defense can hang.  I hope I'm wrong.

Congrats to Cortland today.  Outstanding effort.  The gulls just got smacked right in the jaw.

It's against my nature but its Fisher in a rout.  Just being real.  Cortland has one of the best receivers in the country and we have no one to get the ball to him consistently.  Cortlands OL is no match for Fishers DL.  Our offense will struggle big time I am afraid.  Our defense is susceptible so I am having a hard time spinning this one in our favor.  Good luck to all.

Quote from: Bombers798891 on September 23, 2013, 03:37:46 PM

Quote from: XREDDRAGON77 on September 21, 2013, 02:50:40 PM
The Cortland score is not leaving me with a warm nor fuzzy feeling right now! A win is a win....when its over,... but I figured this game would not have been close.

What's Cortland's deal at QB? Week 1, they throw for 400 yards, and this week a different QB runs for 200? This seems like a strange switch, even for a Cortland program that seems like it hasn't had a stable QB position since J.J. Tuthoweveryouspellit was behind center. Was there an injury? And if it IS an injury, and Tyler #1 is out for awhile, what does it mean for Babin? Can't like a receiver as unstoppable as Babin catching one ball for six yards. Turns a weapon into a diversion

And what of this offensive line? 10 sacks allowed in two games after allowing just 16 in 11 games last season. Cortland was  ineffective running the ball in Week 1 as well. Excluding sacks and the opening play of the game, there were 20 carries for 37 yards. Was the QB move made to get mobility to counter a weaker O-line?

Bombers:  here is something even stranger about the QB situation.  Lets start with the fact that our offensive line is not what Cortland has enjoyed for the past 5 years or so.  They are young and inexperienced.  Going to be a long year.  Soooo....with that being said, Week 1 QB Augliano was started because of his ability to run the ball.  The knock on him was he doesn't have the arm of the other QB Hughes.  Augliano gets sacked a bunch of times but throws for 400. (mostly yards after catch).  He is a little dinged so Hughes gets the start in second game.  Better arm but the knock on him is no ability to escape.  Only throws for 60 and runs for 200.  Go figure.

Tough one today at SJF.  This isn't going to be pretty I am afraid.  I hope I am surprised but our OL is no match-up for SJF DL.  We have to get the ball into the hands of playmakers Babin and Autera.  Not going to be an easy task.  I believe QB Hughes gets the start today but both will probably play.  Its against my nature but I'm thinking Fisher in a landslide.  I really hope I'm wrong.

Good morning all.  Hoping to see an improved Cortland team coming out of the bye.  Also hope for a better NJAC performance this week.  The composite OOC record is not good, in fact it's pretty bad and I have to question the health of the league.  Feel free to disagree.

Quote from: D3viewer on September 11, 2013, 05:45:30 PM
RE : Buff state vs Brockport. Offensively it could be a wash. But, Brockport seems to have better balance in their off. They have a homerun hitter in Tyrone NIchols at RB (listed at 6'1" 221 lbs) ..(60 yard TD run vs Lyco) he's usually good for 100 + yards per game rushing behind a big athletic OL that boasts 3 3 year starters. Buff St has Kacz at QB..a duel threat but appears to be a one man band in terms of the run game. Brockports Stoldt is new, but had 270 passing yards and 72 rushing yards vs Lyco (on top of Nichols 130 yards).
Brockport has a new DC and their defense won an award for a "D3 defense of the week" surprisingly.
http://www.gobrockport.com/news/2013/9/10/FB_0910135628.aspx
Looks like it will come down to the defenses. I don't have much faith in Buff st D since Cortland had 475 yards of offense (400 yards passing against it..yikes). Brockport has a very good no huddle passing attack that can shred bad pass defense. They have 2 top receivers, Mrosek and Spalik. One works the middle..one works the sideline.1st all NJAC and All American respectively.
Cortland had 6.1 yards a play vs buff st and Brockport had over 500 yards of offense last year vs them and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Brockport's D seems a little better.
MY prediction...Brockport 35 Buff State 19.

Buff St. is very suspect defensively.  Cortland left a lot of plays on the field and despite passing for 400 yds, QB play was pretty shaky.  that 400 yds was mostly yardage after the catch.  Buff St. is probably one of the most Jekyll and Hyde teams in D3.  You never know what you are going to get but they seem to be getting better every year.  I think Kacz is a good QB.  Dline is huge and overall a little chippy.  They can beat anyone and can lose to anyone.  I like Brockports consistency and expect they take this one by a couple touchdowns as well.

Bloody Saturday for the NJAC.  Cortland young.  Inexperience showed yesterday.  I don't expect to see them in the mix this year but I will put WR Babin up against any in D3.  He's just a flat out stud.