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The 11 start is something that I never really want to see again. Too early, team and crowd looked asleep.
Temple is clearly a basketball school. Them playing in the linc is kinda stupid. It'd be like UB playing in the ralph. I would love to play them in OOC while in ACC, but I am so glad they are not in conference. I want electric road games... Temple is not exactly that.
Anyone remember when Rob Konrad and a bunch of alums wrote a letter stating Steve Addazio be the coach here? I am glad that didn't happen. He is an excellent assistant, not a head coach. His constant "in your face" emotion will wear on that team. Name a big time coach that jumps around like that... its hard to get one.
To the Game:
We were asleep at the beginning and this gave the owls confidence. If we don't fumble twice, I think we score at least once, probably twice and that game is never really close. When they were forced to throw they looked horrible. Glad the team overcame the bad start and put a whooping on them from 2nd Quarter on. Thats what good teams do.
Nassib and passing offense looked a bit off today. Resembled Cincinnati games at times.
Sales, this year, had a bit of Van Chew in him. He had a great start but really faded. This could be because of injury, or the rise of Alec Lemon.
The play where Alec held onto the ball and got whacked and should have gotten the first down was IMO an embodiment of his career. Making solid plays that help us win. He is a winner. Great person, great player.
I love this OL, they are dominant. Best OL in so long. They pretty much took over the game. I am so impressed by Macky's improvement. Also, Trudo and Hickey will be the Chibane/Pugh of next year. Great players.
We got run over in the 1st half. Continues to be a frustrating trend for this defense. We cant stop physical running teams consistently.
No idea who they should replace Diabete with, but I would start by looking at Lynch, He can fly around the field and make plays.
Love our corners, going to be excellent next year. Really good athletic players. IMO Lyn and Reddish will play on Sundays.
I don't want to be negative but Wilkes is really struggling. Not sure if he will have a huge role next year.
I really really like this team. They KILLED themselves in the beginning of the year. Tough loss after tough loss. It speaks a lot of their character that they fought back and won 5 out of their last 6. This is a very solid SU team. Offense is the best we've seen since probably 1998.
I said this last week and I still think that right now, they beat anyone in the BE on a neutral field. They are the best team. Its a shame we started off slow, because with a very down BE, we could have went to the orange bowl.
I am not sure what conference realignment will bring but I am excited for some ACC football. I can't wait to play BC and VT. Some of my favorite rivalries.
I have been up and down with Marrone but we need to extend the man NOW. He is the best we can get at SU, he has done a respectable job and he was the right hire.
As for bowling, I would probabaly go to the pinstripe if we play a good opponent. I would love to see WVU or esp Texas. Could you imagine that crowd? The entire Yankee stadium filled with two shades of orange. Still however, want what the players want: Russell. After that I want the Belk. I would much rather play a ACC team. So for selfish reasons: Pinstripe, For the program: Russel/Belk
Lastly a question, as the game ended, I thought about how both 2010 and 2012 teams both went 7-5. Who's better?
I take the 2012 team because of a better Ryan Nassib and better depth. 2012 would move the ball like KState, BC and UW did. The 2012 would be get run over by DC but ultimately it is not enough as Lyn and Reddish shut down younger Lemon, Chew and Sales. I could imagine a score around 31-24.
Thoughts..?
Temple is clearly a basketball school. Them playing in the linc is kinda stupid. It'd be like UB playing in the ralph. I would love to play them in OOC while in ACC, but I am so glad they are not in conference. I want electric road games... Temple is not exactly that.
Anyone remember when Rob Konrad and a bunch of alums wrote a letter stating Steve Addazio be the coach here? I am glad that didn't happen. He is an excellent assistant, not a head coach. His constant "in your face" emotion will wear on that team. Name a big time coach that jumps around like that... its hard to get one.
To the Game:
We were asleep at the beginning and this gave the owls confidence. If we don't fumble twice, I think we score at least once, probably twice and that game is never really close. When they were forced to throw they looked horrible. Glad the team overcame the bad start and put a whooping on them from 2nd Quarter on. Thats what good teams do.
Nassib and passing offense looked a bit off today. Resembled Cincinnati games at times.
Sales, this year, had a bit of Van Chew in him. He had a great start but really faded. This could be because of injury, or the rise of Alec Lemon.
The play where Alec held onto the ball and got whacked and should have gotten the first down was IMO an embodiment of his career. Making solid plays that help us win. He is a winner. Great person, great player.
I love this OL, they are dominant. Best OL in so long. They pretty much took over the game. I am so impressed by Macky's improvement. Also, Trudo and Hickey will be the Chibane/Pugh of next year. Great players.
We got run over in the 1st half. Continues to be a frustrating trend for this defense. We cant stop physical running teams consistently.
No idea who they should replace Diabete with, but I would start by looking at Lynch, He can fly around the field and make plays.
Love our corners, going to be excellent next year. Really good athletic players. IMO Lyn and Reddish will play on Sundays.
I don't want to be negative but Wilkes is really struggling. Not sure if he will have a huge role next year.
I really really like this team. They KILLED themselves in the beginning of the year. Tough loss after tough loss. It speaks a lot of their character that they fought back and won 5 out of their last 6. This is a very solid SU team. Offense is the best we've seen since probably 1998.
I said this last week and I still think that right now, they beat anyone in the BE on a neutral field. They are the best team. Its a shame we started off slow, because with a very down BE, we could have went to the orange bowl.
I am not sure what conference realignment will bring but I am excited for some ACC football. I can't wait to play BC and VT. Some of my favorite rivalries.
I have been up and down with Marrone but we need to extend the man NOW. He is the best we can get at SU, he has done a respectable job and he was the right hire.
As for bowling, I would probabaly go to the pinstripe if we play a good opponent. I would love to see WVU or esp Texas. Could you imagine that crowd? The entire Yankee stadium filled with two shades of orange. Still however, want what the players want: Russell. After that I want the Belk. I would much rather play a ACC team. So for selfish reasons: Pinstripe, For the program: Russel/Belk
Lastly a question, as the game ended, I thought about how both 2010 and 2012 teams both went 7-5. Who's better?
I take the 2012 team because of a better Ryan Nassib and better depth. 2012 would move the ball like KState, BC and UW did. The 2012 would be get run over by DC but ultimately it is not enough as Lyn and Reddish shut down younger Lemon, Chew and Sales. I could imagine a score around 31-24.
Thoughts..?