East Region Playoff Discussion

[Senor RedTackle]

If MUC played Husson 500 times, MUC wins 500 games. If this is inded a 1st rd matchup, RT predicts 60-0 MUC

['gro]

If MUC played Husson 500 times, MUC wins 500 games. If this is inded a 1st rd matchup, RT predicts 60-0 MUC

that looks like a semi final score for MUC... try 91-0

[realistic]

'gro - exact thought as I was reading pg's post.

[redswarm81]

If MUC played Husson 500 times, MUC wins 500 games. If this is inded a 1st rd matchup, RT predicts 60-0 MUC

They've won by more than that in the OAC this year, no?

UPDATE: Gaaah!  JCU fumbles on 3d and 10 in OT, OTT recovers, wins 20 -17.

[Bombers798891]

SJF loses in OT 36-33...

So IC gets an AQ...where does that leave them? The #2 Seed behind MUC I suppose. Who do we think they'll play in the first round?

And if you're the Bombers, who do you put under center? Grastorf is running this offense very well. I've got to say, go with the guy that brung you.

Credit Mike Welch...what a game plan he had. Absolutely brilliant call with the screen play for the TD to Ruggerio. How does Cortland average 6 yards a run and only 22 carries? How can you abandon the run when it's so obviously working?

Seemed to me like Cortland packed it in after the 2nd INT in the end zone. Cortland seems to do that against IC...they're dangerous in close games, but man, you get them down a few scores and the energy just leaves. I know they had a playoff bid anyway, but now, they're looking at MUC and they would have to go to Ithaca. Ugly stuff. They were gashed by a backup QB and RB

[realistic]

Crossing fingers for a 2nd round Cortland at Ithaca game.  That would be sweet.

[cstate19]

SJF loses in OT 36-33...

So IC gets an AQ...where does that leave them? The #2 Seed behind MUC I suppose. Who do we think they'll play in the first round?

And if you're the Bombers, who do you put under center? Grastorf is running this offense very well. I've got to say, go with the guy that brung you.

Credit Mike Welch...what a game plan he had. Absolutely brilliant call with the screen play for the TD to Ruggerio. How does Cortland average 6 yards a run and only 22 carries? How can you abandon the run when it's so obviously working?

Seemed to me like Cortland packed it in after the 2nd INT in the end zone. Cortland seems to do that against IC...they're dangerous in close games, but man, you get them down a few scores and the energy just leaves. I know they had a playoff bid anyway, but now, they're looking at MUC and they would have to go to Ithaca. Ugly stuff. They were gashed by a backup QB and RB

COACH MAC!

Third and short?  Pop pass to the TE.

Third and long?  Screen

Not that hard. Credit Coach Welch because he knows that his opposing coach cannot see what the entire crowd can.  As far as folding like a tent?  LEADERSHIP

[Jonny Utah]

SJF loses in OT 36-33...

So IC gets an AQ...where does that leave them? The #2 Seed behind MUC I suppose. Who do we think they'll play in the first round?

And if you're the Bombers, who do you put under center? Grastorf is running this offense very well. I've got to say, go with the guy that brung you.

Credit Mike Welch...what a game plan he had. Absolutely brilliant call with the screen play for the TD to Ruggerio. How does Cortland average 6 yards a run and only 22 carries? How can you abandon the run when it's so obviously working?

Seemed to me like Cortland packed it in after the 2nd INT in the end zone. Cortland seems to do that against IC...they're dangerous in close games, but man, you get them down a few scores and the energy just leaves. I know they had a playoff bid anyway, but now, they're looking at MUC and they would have to go to Ithaca. Ugly stuff. They were gashed by a backup QB and RB

COACH MAC!

Third and short?  Pop pass to the TE.

Third and long?  Screen

Not that hard. Credit Coach Welch because he knows that his opposing coach cannot see what the entire crowd can.  As far as folding like a tent?  LEADERSHIP

Are you saying you should run a screen on third and long?

[cstate19]

Im saying we should have known it was coming.

As far as what we should have done, it was obvious to everyone in the stadium but either our head coach or our O-Cooridnator.

Run. The. Football.

[Jonny Utah]

Im saying we should have known it was coming.

As far as what we should have done, it was obvious to everyone in the stadium but either our head coach or our O-Cooridnator.

Run. The. Football.

Ah ok, I didnt see the game it was a serious question.

[Bombers798891]

Im saying we should have known it was coming.

As far as what we should have done, it was obvious to everyone in the stadium but either our head coach or our O-Cooridnator.

Run. The. Football.

State, having seen the Bombers a lot these past 20 years, let me tell you this: Those were the 2nd and 3rd screens I've seen from Ithaca this season. I'm not exaggerating. They ran one against I believe Frostburg, but that's it. They really don't run screens at all.

I will say that Weverburgh's ability to find soft spots in the zone in unparalleld. That's why he was a preseason All-American. Great TE's are tough to cover. He's too big for a DB, but too fast for a lot of LB's

[Jonny Utah]

Im saying we should have known it was coming.

As far as what we should have done, it was obvious to everyone in the stadium but either our head coach or our O-Cooridnator.

Run. The. Football.

State, having seen the Bombers a lot these past 20 years, let me tell you this: Those were the 2nd and 3rd screens I've seen from Ithaca this season. I'm not exaggerating. They ran one against I believe Frostburg, but that's it. They really don't run screens at all.

I will say that Weverburgh's ability to find soft spots in the zone in unparalleld. That's why he was a preseason All-American. Great TE's are tough to cover. He's too big for a DB, but too fast for a lot of LB's

That makes me laugh.  My years we had some great offensive teams but no screen passes.  Thinking back Im not sure why.  Funny.

[cstate19]

Im saying we should have known it was coming.

As far as what we should have done, it was obvious to everyone in the stadium but either our head coach or our O-Cooridnator.

Run. The. Football.

State, having seen the Bombers a lot these past 20 years, let me tell you this: Those were the 2nd and 3rd screens I've seen from Ithaca this season. I'm not exaggerating. They ran one against I believe Frostburg, but that's it. They really don't run screens at all.

I will say that Weverburgh's ability to find soft spots in the zone in unparalleld. That's why he was a preseason All-American. Great TE's are tough to cover. He's too big for a DB, but too fast for a lot of LB's

We played a zone and it would have worked but if there were 2 defensive players in the area, then they would both sit behind the guy instead of one stepping in front and the other covering deep.

And that disaster at the end of the first half is inexcusible and you know it.  

[gobombers15]

It's pie-in-the-sky to think there's going to be a 2nd round IC/Cortland matchup. I think the committee will give Cortland the #4 seed the Dragons, in the event they can win their playoff opener, will be fed to MUC in the 2nd round. Cortland's "numbers" are better than Hobart's, but the Law of Recency (recent losses hurt more) will hurt the Red Dragons.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see it and I'm sure the NCAA wouldn't mind having a 2nd round game draw 8,000-10,000 people. Can you imagine that? Drinking that heavily for the 2nd time in 14 days? Wow. I'd make the trip up from B-more for that one, no doubt.

[Bombers798891]

Im saying we should have known it was coming.

As far as what we should have done, it was obvious to everyone in the stadium but either our head coach or our O-Cooridnator.

Run. The. Football.

State, having seen the Bombers a lot these past 20 years, let me tell you this: Those were the 2nd and 3rd screens I've seen from Ithaca this season. I'm not exaggerating. They ran one against I believe Frostburg, but that's it. They really don't run screens at all.

I will say that Weverburgh's ability to find soft spots in the zone in unparalleld. That's why he was a preseason All-American. Great TE's are tough to cover. He's too big for a DB, but too fast for a lot of LB's

That makes me laugh.  My years we had some great offensive teams but no screen passes.  Thinking back Im not sure why.  Funny.

You need the right backs for it...Donovan wasn't much of a pass-catcher, neither was Baez. Caleb C-G and Celebre just weren;t that good in open space. Neither was Giorgio. Dave Maddi was the kind of guy you'd like to get out there. He caught 10 passes in a playoff win over RPI