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[QUOTE="OrangePA, post: 6614, member: 204"]
For much of the game I thought I was watching a Greg Robinson Orange squad - no hitting, poor tackling, inept offense, stupid mistakes and easy TDs given up to the opponent.

The crowd was ready for the game - it was very loud in the beginning and by the time the fourth quarter came around the place was in fact the Loud House.

The Carrier Dome remains a great football facility - a really fun place - when the game the crowd is into the game. I think it will get better and better.

This team is really young - I think I counted at least 22 sophomores and freshman getting quality time.  WF on the other hand was the more experienced team by a mile, and I think that had a lot to do with the flow of the game early on. I'm sure that not having guys like Holmes, Merk, Hogue and especially Derrell Smith - and all of the experience they brought to the table last year - impacted the defensive play last night - the lack of experience likely slowed down a group that has a lot of quickness to the ball. And I'm sure that affected the hitting and tackling.

I was really surprised by Shane Raupers - he was terrific.

I was hoping that with a second down and six at the WF eleven with 3 minutes to go, the Orange would go to the endzone - WF was on its heels and was ready to be defeated right there.

Was good to see the Fine Mess group - that has really become a nice SU Football tradition.
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