FB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[hasanova]

Good luck Hasa. A noble pursuit! I hope the Quakers show well against Methodist. This could be a big week for the ODAC. I really think only HSC and Catholic would be considered underdogs and I think both at least stand a chance, though I prefer Catholic at home to HSC on the road.

This is a very interesting game. Methodist beat Apprentice 18-0. Not the spread I expected..

It wasn't what I expected either.  Not sure how closely you looked at the boxscore, but it was 6-0 after three quarters and one of the three TDs was an interception return.  I also noticed MU missed two PATs and a 2-point conversion, so there may be some holes in their kicking game.

[hasanova]

Good luck Hasa. A noble pursuit! I hope the Quakers show well against Methodist. This could be a big week for the ODAC. I really think only HSC and Catholic would be considered underdogs and I think both at least stand a chance, though I prefer Catholic at home to HSC on the road.

Thanks.  I only have one ODAC football venue still on my bucket list - Catholic.  Hopefully, I can make it there in late October!

[hasanova]

Andy Durham's interview with Guilford HC Chris Rusiewicz following last weekend's Soup Bowl versus Greensboro:

http://www.greensborosports.com/2015/09/06/interview-with-guilford-college-head-football-coach-chris-rusiewicz-following-quakers-77-13-win-over-greensboro-college/

[jknezek]

Good luck Hasa. A noble pursuit! I hope the Quakers show well against Methodist. This could be a big week for the ODAC. I really think only HSC and Catholic would be considered underdogs and I think both at least stand a chance, though I prefer Catholic at home to HSC on the road.

Thanks.  I only have one ODAC football venue still on my bucket list - Catholic.  Hopefully, I can make it there in late October!

It's been a lot of years since I went to them, since it was mostly my college years, but I believe only newcomer Shenandoah is missing from my list. Given where i live, I can't envisage a circumstance that will get me to a game there any time soon! Catholic is interesting in that it is such an urban venue. Other than that, you aren't missing much.

[hasanova]

Good luck Hasa. A noble pursuit! I hope the Quakers show well against Methodist. This could be a big week for the ODAC. I really think only HSC and Catholic would be considered underdogs and I think both at least stand a chance, though I prefer Catholic at home to HSC on the road.

Thanks.  I only have one ODAC football venue still on my bucket list - Catholic.  Hopefully, I can make it there in late October!

It's been a lot of years since I went to them, since it was mostly my college years, but I believe only newcomer Shenandoah is missing from my list. Given where i live, I can't envisage a circumstance that will get me to a game there any time soon! Catholic is interesting in that it is such an urban venue. Other than that, you aren't missing much.

I made the trip to Shenandoah last year ... Shentel's a nice facility, but too bad it's on the other side of I-81 from SU ... I prefer when the stadiums are part of the main campus.

Others have described CUA's venue as you did, but I just want to go so I can visualize the environment ... to me, listening on the radio or even watching online changes once you see the place in person.

Different results from other ODAC venues:

1.  BC - only trip there was a 76-28 blowout loss ... 2007, I think.  Enjoyed lunch with friends at Stone Station ... is it still going?
2.  CUA - still on my list
3.  E&H - went in 2012 ... Quakers jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but lost 38-10.  Quaint little town, been there twice.  Remember eating at Macado's both times.
4.  GC - Despite their (sub)urban environment, GC has 300 acres of woods and a lake.  Beautiful campus and a nice onsite stadium ... GC has stepped up their game and their venue in the last decade.  Nice place to see a game.  I've been there so many times, I've lost count ... perhaps 150 times in person.  Many restaurant choices in the area.
5.  HSC - only trip there (for football) was last season's 35-28 OT loss.  Packed a picnic ... not sure about restaurants.
6.  RMC - have been on RMC's campus for several basketball games, but first football game was last October ... a well-played 28-7 Quaker victory.  Have eaten twice at The Iron Horse.
7.  SU - went last October ... one of two GC losses in 2014.  Big play game for the Hornets, 47-31.  Packed a lunch, so no comment on restaurants.
8.  W&L - went often in the 90's and again in 2013 ... never personally seen GC lose in Lexington ... VMI's there, two beautiful campuses, stadiums and town.  Disappointed with The Palm two years ago.

[jknezek]

8.  W&L - went often in the 90's and again in 2013 ... never personally seen GC lose in Lexington ... VMI's there, two beautiful campuses, stadiums and town.  Disappointed with The Palm two years ago.

I was disappointed with The Palm when I turned 21 many years ago. It's always been the 21 and up drinking establishment in Lex (fake IDs were a guaranteed expulsion honor code violation and Lex is small enough EVERYONE would have known in a hurry), but I never really knew people to go there for the food. Southern Inn was good the last time I was there, about 5 or 6 years ago. That still gets good reviews. Shame Wilson-Walker House closed down. That was always excellent. Bistro on Main is supposed to be good as well but dates after my last visit. Salerno's is the college pizza place. I wouldn't recommend it unless you really want pizza. I suppose it is better than Dominos.

[UrbanSaban]

Wally, wishful thanking that HSC will score 40 against the Captains on Saturday. The last time Marty "Sarkisian" Favret went down there after 72 passes and 7 turnovers they mustered 7 points and that was with his transfer QB and a much better team. Don't worry HSC faithful, I'm sure Marty finalized his solid gameplan yesterday evening over a 30 pack of Busch on the tailgate of his truck.

[wally_wabash]

Is this the best Post Patterns debut post of all time?  I mean it's up there, right?  Scorched earth right out of the chute. 

[jknezek]

It's certainly a valiant effort.

[Ralph Turner]

Wally, wishful thanking that HSC will score 40 against the Captains on Saturday. The last time Marty "Sarkisian" Favret went down there after 72 passes and 7 turnovers they mustered 7 points and that was with his transfer QB and a much better team. Don't worry HSC faithful, I'm sure Marty finalized his solid gameplan yesterday evening over a 30 pack of Busch on the tailgate of his truck.

His first post in memorialized for posterity...

Welcome to the Boards, UrbanSaban

[hasanova]

Wally, wishful thanking that HSC will score 40 against the Captains on Saturday. The last time Marty "Sarkisian" Favret went down there after 72 passes and 7 turnovers they mustered 7 points and that was with his transfer QB and a much better team. Don't worry HSC faithful, I'm sure Marty finalized his solid gameplan yesterday evening over a 30 pack of Busch on the tailgate of his truck.

His first post in memorialized for posterity...

Welcome to the Boards, UrbanSaban

Ditto.  Cool handle too.  Of course there are 12 other SEC teams and their fans who will hate it.  Lol

[UrbanSaban]

Thanks guys but, I spoke too soon about the finalizing of the gameplan. It won't be finalized until after he watched tonight's Patriots-Steelers game and puts in a play he saw on TV and puts it in Saturday afternoon in his car when he rides down to CNU because, he Durant ride the team bus with the rest of the team, he has a driver. Doesn't even eat with the team on road games.

[jknezek]

Well, the first one was mildly amusing but it's already old. The guy has had two under .500 seasons since arriving at HSC, and 5 conference championships. He's not finalizing game plans on Saturday afternoon. He also hung 35 and 42 points on CNU in 2 of the three games they've played, in addition to the 7 point QB turd. While I've got my pick'em favoring CNU at home, I hardly think I'd be throwing Coach Favret under the bus if I was a CNU fan.

[UrbanSaban]

Haha, he's not? Ok, if you say so. What you're about to see out of HSC this year would have happened in 2012 before he backed into the transfer QB. They went 6-4 that season but, would have been 3-7 at best. 8-2 in 2013 and would have been 4-6 and 7-3 last year and would have been 3-7 again. No conference championships there. By the way, the only thing you took from my last post is that he finalizes his gameplan on Saturday?

[HSCTiger74]

Haha, he's not? Ok, if you say so. What you're about to see out of HSC this year would have happened in 2012 before he backed into the transfer QB. They went 6-4 that season but, would have been 3-7 at best. 8-2 in 2013 and would have been 4-6 and 7-3 last year and would have been 3-7 again. No conference championships there. By the way, the only thing you took from my last post is that he finalizes his gameplan on Saturday?

   We have GOT to get this guy and HSCTiger fan together.