East Region Playoff Discussion

[AUPepBand]

Au what are the chances the band will come up to rochester for the game

Superman57:
What are the chances that Fisher students would want the AU pep band there? At this point, would need a trumpet or two to make it happen. The one trumpet I've spoken with isn't buying in (taking an exam Saturday because of a scheduling conflict). Could muster a sousaphone, bass drum, kazoo, but need a trumpet or two to make it work. AU Pep Band would not want to step on any Fisher toes....perhaps cheers after Fisher first downs. Refuse, however, to compete with canned music.

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Au what are the chances the band will come up to rochester for the game

Superman57:
What are the chances that Fisher students would want the AU pep band there? At this point, would need a trumpet or two to make it happen. The one trumpet I've spoken with isn't buying in (taking an exam Saturday because of a scheduling conflict). Could muster a sousaphone, bass drum, kazoo, but need a trumpet or two to make it work. AU Pep Band would not want to step on any Fisher toes....perhaps cheers after Fisher first downs. Refuse, however, to compete with canned music.

I think it would be welcomed Pep. Only after TD's would you have to compete with any other music.

Which will hopefully be about 5-6 times Saterday

[AUPepBand]

Au what are the chances the band will come up to rochester for the game

Superman57:
What are the chances that Fisher students would want the AU pep band there? At this point, would need a trumpet or two to make it happen. The one trumpet I've spoken with isn't buying in (taking an exam Saturday because of a scheduling conflict). Could muster a sousaphone, bass drum, kazoo, but need a trumpet or two to make it work. AU Pep Band would not want to step on any Fisher toes....perhaps cheers after Fisher first downs. Refuse, however, to compete with canned music.

I think it would be welcomed Pep. Only after TD's would you have to compete with any other music.

Which will hopefully be about 5-6 times Saterday

Well, traditionally, after TDs, AU plays its fight song, sings through it, then plays it again (which usually occurs right after the PAT) so the band wouldn't bother playing after TDs....Fisher fans wouldn't want to hear AU's fight song! 

[pg04]

What was most shocking about Round 2?

Springfield only scoring 21   5 (21.7%)
Wilkes Fumbling when trying to run the clock out   11 (47.8%)
Rowan gutting out another game   2 (8.7%)
Fisher's Defensive turnaround from prior meeting   5 (21.7%)

Total Voters: 23

Almost half believed that the Wilkes Blunder was the most shocking of the week.

New and more important poll up now!

[pg04]

Also, when you vote, please make a post describing why you picked the choice you did.  It makes for interesting conversation!

[rams1102]

Picked Rowan in a close one. Both teams are good and I do no expect any team winning by more then (10). I feel that Rowan has the better "D" and their QB should not throw 3 picks again. The Rowan "O" should improve every game, the question is : "how much and can they make it out of Rochester" I think they will.

[theoriginalupstate]

Picked Fisher in a close one....

Both D's are pretty good, so its a wash IMO.  This game will come down what offense will be more effective.  I have a hard time thinking that an offense that is averaging over 400yds and 40 points a game is not going to be effective. 

SJF's O will do enough to win vs the Rowan D.....

[Tags]

Picked Rowan in a close one. Both teams are good and I do no expect any team winning by more then (10). I feel that Rowan has the better "D" and their QB should not throw 3 picks again. The Rowan "O" should improve every game, the question is : "how much and can they make it out of Rochester" I think they will.

He's had more INT's than TD's this year - and he's only averaging ~160 yds / game if I remember right. I'm not sure that's going to be enough.

[rams1102]

That's why they play the game. Rowan wins, SJF keeps it close.

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That's why they play the game. Rowan wins, SJF keeps it close.

Certainly agree with your statement about that's why they play the game, but with no running game & 175 yards in the air, how will they put the points up on a very good Fisher defense?

[SJFF82]

SJF in a close one:  To be honest I am picking Fisher for obvious reasons....loyalty...to try and be neutral is next to impossible especially at this juncture.  If SJF offense gets out of the gate early and often Fisher is capable of a rout.  They must avoid the second half mental meltdowns (players and coaches) ala Norwich and Del Val 2004.  A close game and it could be trouble b/c most likely a close game with this matchup is a low scoring game that Rowan has clearly shown a history of pulling out.  So why the Fisher in a 'close one' pick?  I guess I am going with my heart on this one and being conservative at the same time..  Hey if they blow em out (+10) great and all the better.

I am still awed by the fact that 'we' are one game from a likely trip to Alliance....WOW!
I am still good friends with a guy I met in law school who played on 3 consecutive stagg bowl champ. teams with MUC with his senior season ending in a Stagg bowl loss to Rowan (THEIR ONLY LOSS IN HIS 4 SEASONS)  He sent me an email today 'beggin' SJF "to kick Rowan's assssssssssssssss"  Give or take an 's'.  Maybe he would just rather MUC play SJF but isnt telling me?

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SJF in a close one:  To be honest I am picking Fisher for obvious reasons....loyalty...to try and be neutral is next to impossible especially at this juncture.  If SJF offense gets out of the gate early and often Fisher is capable of a rout.  They must avoid the second half mental meltdowns (players and coaches) ala Norwich and Del Val 2004.  A close game and it could be trouble b/c most likely a close game with this matchup is a low scoring game that Rowan has clearly shown a history of pulling out.  So why the Fisher in a 'close one' pick?  I guess I am going with my heart on this one and being conservative at the same time..  Hey if they blow em out (+10) great and all the better.

I am still awed by the fact that 'we' are one game from a likely trip to Alliance....WOW!
I am still good friends with a guy I met in law school who played on 3 consecutive stagg bowl champ. teams with MUC with his senior season ending in a Stagg bowl loss to Rowan (THEIR ONLY LOSS IN HIS 4 SEASONS)  He sent me an email today 'beggin' SJF "to kick Rowan's assssssssssssssss"  Give or take an 's'.  Maybe he would just rather MUC play SJF but isnt telling me?

I say take away 2 to 3 s's depending on the type of day our Defense has & we'll be ok.

[RU Fan]

I voted for RU in a close one.  RU has the playoff experience year in and year out.    When you get to the Quarterfinals, the presure just increases.  Each week, the game is against another top tier team and ...... if you lose ...... you go home.

If RU starts quickly and gets ahead of SJF, it will be interesting to see how SJF can (or can't) handle the pressure.  If SJF starts quickly and gets ahead, RU has been dealing with pressure games all year long.

There aren't many QBs that I would want running my offense in a tight game rather than Mike Orihel.  He's shown this year that he's a warrior. 

SJF appears to be a quality team and it should be a fun game to watch.  I think the bottom line is ...... whichever team makes the most mistakes will be handing in equipment on Monday.

[superman57]

I chose fisher in a close game...and this is why...

Rowan D=Better than the Fisher D but not substantially enough to make a difference

Fisher o =a lot better than Rowan o and this is where the game will come down to...Rowan wil have a hard time to score on fisher esspecially if they turn the ball over.  If fisher can get over there mental mistakes that they made against springfield and just the fact that I have a feeling that this game is going to get crazy in the stands I think the homefield advantage and the fact that all of fisher is going to be at this game gives them just a slight advantage

[Tags]

Voted for Fisher by 10+

That's not a knock on Rowan- I know they have a great squad. You can throw all of this experience talk out the window in the 3rd round of the playoffs in my opinon. Fisher has a lot of players who went in 2004, and they've had real big games this year already w/ a lot on the line (Alfred - got down early & won ... Springfield in 2nd round, same thing)

I think that Fisher will be able to run the ball very well because they will be able to control the LOS. I think we're going to see the Robinson of old in this one - Look for Fisher to give him 30+ this game...

The safeties like to come up and create a 3-5 look, but I feel Kramer will keep them honest - and make them pay if they squeeze the box too much.

I also like Fisher's Defense against this Rowan offense, and I don't see Rowan putting up too many points. This is probably my biggest reason for the pick - Fisher will put up points, even if it's only 21-28 points against this tough Rowan defense... I don't think Rowan can put up that many on Fisher's D.

At any rate, I'm looking forward to a great game this Saturday!