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Message: [QUOTE="JeremyCuse, post: 2905924, member: 43"] Welcome, glad to have you post here and get a first hand take from the horses mouth so to speak. I tend to think that this Albany team will look a lot different at the the end of the year assuming no major injuries, once your team has had a chance to jell but they clearly can still win this Sat without a doubt. Clearly Ierlan leaving is a huge loss when you look at what Marr scheduled as an OOC, that is a heck of a gauntlet and like us I tend to think he over scheduled bit but with your conference I get it. Surprised Hay isn't in consideration for a spot to start, thought he had a chance with all the losses to graduation, hes a good player. Agree with you about Albany's midfield, that to me is one area Marr has really failed to address. Nothing against some of the guys you had there in the past as there have been some good ones but doesn't seem Albany has ever had that great dodging middie to go with what is usually a very good to elite attack. Agree about the Eccles brothers, can't leave them open but if you make them dodge there not the same players. The Burgmasters seem like perfect two way middies for the system Marr runs, will be interested to see how he uses them this year. Nanticoke up top is interesting, he can certainly draw a lot of attention which should free up those mids and guys like Patterson and Laffin off ball. Nanticoke is a special talent but in a few game si watched last year when Albany struggled he seemed to get flustered and didn't look to be in the best shape in the second half of a couple of games I saw. That said If Marr can keep him engaged and in school another year or two that attack unit could blossom into something really dangerous As for the game I don't know what to expect. That performance vs Rutty is eye opening as their offense is pretty good. I like to think SU should have at least a slight advantage at the X but our attack unit leaves a lot to be desired. If we had Dordevic I would like us to win this game but without him and our issues at attack I am not nearly as confident. IF SU can come out and get an early lead I think Albany might press a bit and we can force a few turnovers and try and break the game open a bit. I could see the same happening on your end as well though. Like you noted I think the key is the midfield on Offense for SU, if this offense can score I think our D can do enough to slow you guys down in the first true game without Reh Fields Mcclancy etc. [/QUOTE]

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