East Region Playoff Discussion

[Frank Rossi]

Good post JU.

I'll give #1 his 2 TD's & 100 yds. Doesn't bother me. Throw in a TD & 100 yds. from their WR.

Still won't stop Fisher's offense, and Fisher's defense is good enough to limit those two from scoring more than 3 times in a game.

Union has three potent WRs.

[Senor RedTackle]

As always, an Ithaca Alum sets us free...

Whatever the hell that means...

why is 'port so seemingly dialed into my "humor hot spot" tonight??

[pg04]

As always, an Ithaca Alum sets us free...

Whatever the hell that means...

why is 'port so seemingly dialed into my "humor hot spot" tonight??

Great minds think alike!

[Senor RedTackle]

frank, so let me write this straight:

fact: you've called all marotti's games
fiction: your opinion of marotti never having played 2 bad games in a row

Absolutely not a fiction.  I'd have hammered him on air if he had.  I call a spade a spade on the air, which often gets me in trouble with the home crowd.  I'm no Don Cherry, but I don't run from such comments.  Marotti has had some gawd-awful days that have and have not led to losses.  However, he seems to pull his head out of his rear end by the next game.  That's the value in Marotti -- he wants to win, but isn't self-destructive in that way.

as an RPI guy who actually sat in and did color commentary on a Frank Rossi Union broadcast this year (and you have to know the rivalry in these communities to understand the significance...kind of like an IC guy getting in booth w/ the Cortland guy)...I can first handedly (is that a word?) attest to Frank's unabashedness (that IS a word) at calling out Union when they deserve it...or even being a little too critical when they may not. He's an Italian in headphones and with a maroon dress shirt  who pulls no punches.

[Tags]

Good post JU.

I'll give #1 his 2 TD's & 100 yds. Doesn't bother me. Throw in a TD & 100 yds. from their WR.

Still won't stop Fisher's offense, and Fisher's defense is good enough to limit those two from scoring more than 3 times in a game.

Union has three potent WRs.

Ok - And all of them combined average 1 td a game.

[Tags]

Speaking of which, how is Angiletta's health? What was wrong in the first place?

I want him out there at 100%.

[Jonny Utah]

Speaking of which, how is Angiletta's health? What was wrong in the first place?

I want him out there at 100%.

I believe he broke his collarbone at the start of the season.  Thats a can be a VERY hard injury to fully overcome in a year.

[Tags]

Speaking of which, how is Angiletta's health? What was wrong in the first place?

I want him out there at 100%.

I believe he broke his collarbone at the start of the season.  Thats a can be a VERY hard injury to fully overcome in a year.

Well that's no good - certainly don't wish that on anyone.

He's played in 3 games thus far I see, I assume he will be out there Saturday?

[Senor RedTackle]

Is Fisher really that big? Sheeet.....i played guard at RPI at 6'4", 285 and we had a couple of Tackles who were tall and 300lbs (and not fat). I can appreciate a big line.....having said that, there were times when teams with undersized DL men gave us fits. It's all a matter of game planning, adjustments, and execution. I really think SJF/Union will be a good matchup but I think Union's experience in the postseason with these kids (Marotti, Angiletta, Arcidiacano, etc) will be the difference maker. Home field is overrated in my view. Don't get me wrong...it pumps you up and helps the home guys. It does NOT, however, disrupt a team the way it does in Div 1-A or the pros. I've been to Notre Dame stadium in the endzone against USC 2 years ago when 85,000 fans plus are unloading...it can't be explained in words. That messes up the opponent's snap count, rhythm, etc.  2000-3000 yelling fans doesnt mean jack...I know, I played in those conditions. It's fun.

[Tags]

I'll surprise some of you (Frank) but I don't buy the Union QB issue some of my counterparts are arguing. He seems to have decent numbers... not good, not bad.

The key to the game is stopping the tailback, he does all of the damage.

[Tags]

Is Fisher really that big? Sheeet.....i played guard at RPI at 6'4", 285 and we had a couple of Tackles who were tall and 300lbs (and not fat). I can appreciate a big line.....having said that, there were times when teams with undersized DL men gave us fits. It's all a matter of game planning, adjustments, and execution. I really think SJF/Union will be a good matchup but I think Union's experience in the postseason with these kids (Marotti, Angiletta, Arcidiacano, etc) will be the difference maker. Home field is overrated in my view. Don't get me wrong...it pumps you up and helps the home guys. It does NOT, however, disrupt a team the way it does in Div 1-A or the pros. I've been to Notre Dame stadium in the endzone against USC 2 years ago when 85,000 fans plus are unloading...it can't be explained in words. That messes up the opponent's snap count, rhythm, etc.  2000-3000 yelling fans doesnt mean jack...I know, I played in those conditions. It's fun.

Ah, an RPI grad. Did you know Anthony Marticello?

The Union experience doesn't mean anything either, don't forget that the leaders of the Fisher team also have solid playoff experience with Robinson & Lang.

[Senor RedTackle]

Is Fisher really that big? Sheeet.....i played guard at RPI at 6'4", 285 and we had a couple of Tackles who were tall and 300lbs (and not fat). I can appreciate a big line.....having said that, there were times when teams with undersized DL men gave us fits. It's all a matter of game planning, adjustments, and execution. I really think SJF/Union will be a good matchup but I think Union's experience in the postseason with these kids (Marotti, Angiletta, Arcidiacano, etc) will be the difference maker. Home field is overrated in my view. Don't get me wrong...it pumps you up and helps the home guys. It does NOT, however, disrupt a team the way it does in Div 1-A or the pros. I've been to Notre Dame stadium in the endzone against USC 2 years ago when 85,000 fans plus are unloading...it can't be explained in words. That messes up the opponent's snap count, rhythm, etc.  2000-3000 yelling fans doesnt mean jack...I know, I played in those conditions. It's fun.

Ah, an RPI grad. Did you know Anthony Marticello?

doesnt ring a bell but I'm old...circa early 90's

['gro]

Ah, an RPI grad. Did you know Anthony Marticello?

coulda sworn I saw him at the game, but the adult beverages cloud my mind. He was a a year or 2 younger than me, good kid.

[Tags]

Ok - he went '01-'05 & played ball until blowing out his knee.

Just wondered.

[Tags]

Ah, an RPI grad. Did you know Anthony Marticello?

coulda sworn I saw him at the game, but the adult beverages cloud my mind. He was a a year or 2 younger than me, good kid.

He's a good guy - probably did see him at the game.