FB: Empire 8

[Bucabear73]

House money at this point! The playoffs started for Cortland when Brockport week came up! This season has been a grind and with the exception of 4.5 minutes, this team and played pretty damn great. I was lucky enough to be on the 97 team when we made the playoffs. Lost to TCNJ after we rolled them in the regular season. That was still an awesome experience...but watching this team has been just as exciting!

House money is right - what a game!!

Seriously considering making the trip to Ashton next Saturday; about a 5 hour drive for me. I've already called a few contacts I have in the DC area to gague interest

Go C-State!!

[miaafbfan]

Congratulations to Cortland on a well-deserved victory today.  Looking forward to watching you next week and will be rooting for you.

[IC798891]

I have never seen an offense like Cortland's. They are absolutely ruthless. On script or off, they just make plays. But the strip sack the defense forced on 3rd and goal from the 2 changed the game.

Alma made an inexcusable decision to punt the ball on a 4th and 11 down 55-41 with 10 minutes to go. Your offense has been excellent, your defense hasn't stopped them all game, and you do that? It's the playoffs!

I don't think it would have mattered in the end. But I just can't stand coaching decisions like that.

What a run by a fantastic Cortland team. This really is amazing for the region

[Ice Bear]

I woke up this morning a decided to rewatch the second half of the game. That 52 yard TD pass on 4th and 6 from their own 48 was truly magical. I had to watch it multiple times to truly take it in.

By the way, I absolutely loved the Alma commentators. They were on the game, each play, completely objective, and very positive. Incredible job from those two gentlemen.

[IC798891]

I woke up this morning a decided to rewatch the second half of the game. That 52 yard TD pass on 4th and 6 from their own 48 was truly magical. I had to watch it multiple times to truly take it in.

By the way, I absolutely loved the Alma commentators. They were on the game, each play, completely objective, and very positive. Incredible job from those two gentlemen.

That TD was a terrible play by Alma. The guy across from Burgess let him go free and didn't even drop back. The safety was nowhere to be seen and was throwing his arms up in frustration before Burgess even caught the pass, and immediately turns around and starts...discussing...things with his fellow DBs. That was clearly a blown assignment by someone. Cortland still had to pick up the blitz, but that was just too easy for Boyes.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Confirmed on the road at RMC. Pretty sure it was assumed but RMC had the game in NY on their site. The road has been good this season! Keep it rolling!

[Bartman]

I woke up this morning a decided to rewatch the second half of the game. That 52 yard TD pass on 4th and 6 from their own 48 was truly magical. I had to watch it multiple times to truly take it in.

By the way, I absolutely loved the Alma commentators. They were on the game, each play, completely objective, and very positive. Incredible job from those two gentlemen.

Agree with IB that the Alma announcers were very good and made it a joy to listen to. Gotta love the whole Midwestern Scottish theme. I was impressed with Cortland's offense which reminded me of Germinerio at Brockport, but I think may be better. Having a great offense will serve Cortland well against RM, and I think the Red Dragons have a legit chance to get into the Championship game. Good luck.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Looked at the game notes. RMC has an amazingly impressive offense! Defense looks to be stout. Their performances on both sides of the ball clearly back that up! Excited for the Red Dragons and hoping they bring their  A+game !

[Jonny Utah]

Looked at the game notes. RMC has an amazingly impressive offense! Defense looks to be stout. Their performances on both sides of the ball clearly back that up! Excited for the Red Dragons and hoping they bring their  A+game !

I like their offense more than their defense.  Just a smooth looking unit with all sorts of concepts and formations that come out when you least expect it.  Lines should be even between the two teams but Cortland is gonna need to be good in their passing game in order to win this one.  Obviously I've seen Cortland and RMC once and one team beat Ithaca bad (RMC) and the other beat Ithaca in a close game but was clearly the better team (Cortland).  Both RMC and Cortland were pretty flawless in those games, especially offensively.  Ithaca's line was outmatched in both games. 

[Bartman]

The Cortland and RMC offenses are both impressive and should move the ball without much serious trouble. The RMC defense looked a bit better than Cortland's , and I don't think the Ithaca game is a great game for comparison purposes. RMC is at home, so you gotta give them the edge, but Cortland can certainly pull this one off, but as it was said earlier, they need to bring their A+ game.......nothing to lose for either team so both teams should just let it go and not play conservatively. It should be a great game....better than the Championship game for one of these teams.

[XREDDRAGON77]

Punting is losing! -Coach Fitzpatrick. With that attitude towards game play...you can't count them out! But...I'm just a guy with high hopes who's 23 years removed from my last college start!

[Ice Bear]

Punting is losing! -Coach Fitzpatrick. With that attitude towards game play...you can't count them out! But...I'm just a guy with high hopes who's 23 years removed from my last college start!

XRED wishing Cortland the very best today! I'm so happy for the Red Dragon players, coaches, alum, and fans. Let's go Red Dragons!

[XREDDRAGON77]

Late season, game day question I've always had! It never effected us when I played. We hosted TCNJ in the playoff and came up short (rolled them in the regular season). This situation seems to be different! Would you rather be Cortland playing in Va where it might be close to 63 degrees at kick off, or Cortland playing  RMC in your element at home? The weather today in Cortland looks to be a typical cold day with a high around 47' at kick off?

[Bartman]

Late season, game day question I've always had! It never effected us when I played. We hosted TCNJ in the playoff and came up short (rolled them in the regular season). This situation seems to be different! Would you rather be Cortland playing in Va where it might be close to 63 degrees at kick off, or Cortland playing  RMC in your element at home? The weather today in Cortland looks to be a typical cold day with a high around 47' at kick off?

Having lost ia close one n VA last year, I'd rather be at home , but since the team is familiar with the environment in VA it probably doesn't matter at all. Looks like good weather for a high scoring game. Good luck to the Red Dragons, make sure you hold on to the ball!

[XREDDRAGON77]

House money! Let it ride! About 3 hours to Kick Off! Nice to see some others wishing the Red Dragons good will! Hopefully we get one more week!