Albany Vs Maine

[penguinpower]

I think TSN has their pick wrong. I expect Albany to defeat Maine.

[danefan]

I agree. I think we are the better team.

Game notes and post-YSU wrap-up/Pre-Maine talk with Coach Ford - http://www.ualbanysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205689000&DB_OEM_ID=15800

[ccd494]

I agree. I think we are the better team.

I don't know, the only way Maine could have had less trouble with Bryant last week is if the Bulldogs had suited up and started the cheerleaders instead of the football team.

One bad loss to BC, in the quarterback's first collegiate game, and everyone has kind of written off the Black Bears it seems. The defense is for real, BC had a lot of verrrry short fields. Maine certainly isn't going to drop 50 on the Danes, but this Black Bears team is good.

[danefan]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/writers/infcshuddle_mcdonnell/index.htm


Albany Great Danes (2-1) at No. 23 Maine Black Bears (1-1), 6 p.m.


Series record: Albany leads, 3-2


Last Meeting:: Maine 35, Albany 15 (Sept. 17, 2011)


What To Know:: Albany plays in its third consecutive away game of over 400 miles and faces its second straight ranked opponent after falling on the road versus Youngstown State by seven points last week. The Great Danes actually lead the overall series, 3-2, having taken down the Black Bears in 2009 and 2010. In fact, UAlbany looks to capture its first win over a ranked opponent since its win in 2009.


The Great Danes are led by senior running back Drew Smith, but they also can air it out with the encouraging play of sophomore Will Fiacchi, who has thrown for a conference-best 579 passing yards and 69.1 completion percentage.


Maine plays its first home game of 2012, after bouncing back against a struggling Bryant team last week, winning in a laugher, 51-7. David Hood and Rickey Stevens each rushed for over 100 yards and the Black Bears returned two interceptions for touchdowns to improve to 1-1.


Albany's program is certainly improving - just in time for entering CAA play in 2013 - but it's not truly ready to compete on a weekly basis just yet.


Prediction:: Maine 35, Albany 21


Manhandle our first two opponents then travel to the one of the best teams in the country and go toe-for-toe, but somehow we're "not truly ready to compete on a weekly basis just yet."

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[WrenFGun]

People seem very anxious to write off the CAA ... I expect the game will be close but Maine should win.

[penguinpower]

People seem very anxious to write off the CAA ... I expect the game will be close but Maine should win.

I disagree, TSN just did an article this week about how the CAA has 6 teams ranked in their top 25 poll. I think Albany is a fine football team with no noticable weaknesses.

[danefan]

People seem very anxious to write off the CAA ... I expect the game will be close but Maine should win.

I don't think people are writing off the CAA. I'm certainly not. People are certainly ignoring Albany though.

[UNH Fanboi]

I don't think people are writing off the CAA. I'm certainly not. People are certainly ignoring Albany though.

People in the know are not ignoring Albany.

This "nobody respects us" routine is getting a little old.

[Dane96]

It's not old...when it's true.

Fanboi...there once was a time UNH was in the same boat.

[dunbar]

Maine's defense is stronger than last year. It's all about putting points on the board this week. Bears by 7.


This has developed into a upcoming rivalry for these future CAA North teams. Maybe it was the 3-0 loss at home on opening night two years ago, but UM seems hungry to beat the Danes.

[MTfan4life]

People in the know are not ignoring Albany.

This "nobody respects us" routine is getting a little old.

It seems like these days if TSN picked Alabama to beat Albany, there'd be uproar on here about how Albany gets treated like it's no better than Ithaca.

[danefan]

It seems like these days if TSN picked Alabama to beat Albany, there'd be uproar on here about how Albany gets treated like it's no better than Ithaca.

Come on let not be so dramatic.

Here is a realistic take on Albany from the Maine paper.


http://bangordailynews.com/2012/09/21/sports/university-of-maine-faces-respected-new-rival-ualbany-in-home-opener-2/


ORONO, Maine — Four or five years ago, the University at Albany football program might have been viewed by the University of Maine as a lesser opponent.

After losing to the Great Danes in two of the last four meetings, the Black Bears are well aware UAlbany is a formidable Football Championship Subdivision program.

UMaine renews its intensifying rivalry with a future Colonial Athletic Association opponent in its home opener Saturday evening.

Albany Great Danes (2-1) at Maine Black Bears (1-1), 6 p.m., Alfond Stadium, Orono: The mention of Albany conjures up various thoughts for UMaine coaches and players. The Black Bears, for good reason, are highly motivated to face the Great Danes.

The last time senior linebacker Donte Dennis played against UAlbany, it left an impression.

“I didn’t even know what to do. I wanted to pull my hair out,” Dennis said of UMaine’s 2010 home opener, which UAlbany won 3-0.

“That won’t ever leave my mind. We know it’s not going to be an easy game. It’s going to be a dogfight.”

The Bears won last year’s meeting 31-15, but the Great Danes are back and appear better. UAlbany, which plays in the Northeast Conference, took fifth-ranked Youngstown State to the wire in a 31-24 loss last week in Ohio.

Keep in mind, 40th-year coach Bob Ford and his staff are working with only 38 scholarship equivalencies. UMaine has 63, the FCS maximum.

“It’s awesome that they’re coming into our league [in 2013],” said UMaine head coach Jack Cosgrove. “They’re going to surprise a lot of teams because this is a great football program.”

[penguinpower]

Come on let not be so dramatic.

Here is a realistic take on Albany from the Maine paper.


http://bangordailynews.com/2012/09/21/sports/university-of-maine-faces-respected-new-rival-ualbany-in-home-opener-2/

I was surprised what your coach said about YSU. He gave us a lot of props.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

People in the know are not ignoring Albany.

This "nobody respects us" routine is getting a little old.

I agree. I still had them in the Top 20 this week. An 8-3 record would be playoff worthy imo. They pass the eye test so far.

[danefan]

I was surprised what your coach said about YSU. He gave us a lot of props.

He did for sure, but why are you surprised? I watched the game online and you guys definitely look like a legit contender. Only time will tell, but hopefully you guys stay healthy.

[penguinpower]

He did for sure, but why are you surprised? I watched the game online and you guys definitely look like a legit contender. Only time will tell, but hopefully you guys stay healthy.

I don't usually hear coaches talk about other teams that way. He was very complimentary and his comments were in stark contrast to Mickey Mathews comments after the 2006 playoff game against JMU when YSU won. Matthews said that the YSU QB couldn't repeat his performance if he was throwing against air. I think you guys have one of the best coaches in the FCS. He reminds me of Craig Bohl of NDSU, who I also think is one of the best in the FCS as well.

Your coach had had Albany very, very well prepared and he executed a very good game plan against us. I have a lot of respect for Albany and I think you guys are for real.

[danefan]

I don't usually hear coaches talk about other teams that way. He was very complimentary and his comments were in stark contrast to Mickey Mathews comments after the 2006 playoff game against JMU when YSU won. Matthews said that the YSU QB couldn't repeat his performance if he was throwing against air. I think you guys have one of the best coaches in the FCS. He reminds me of Craig Bohl of NDSU, who I also think is one of the best in the FCS as well.

Your coach had had Albany very, very well prepared and he executed a very good game plan against us. I have a lot of respect for Albany and I think you guys are for real.

I agree about Coach Ford. He is a great coach and great man.

[penguinpower]

How not to act when you lose

He also says JMU is better than Youngstown State, despite losing to the Penguins.

By Mike Barber



HARRISONBURG:
Two days after a quick exit from the Division I-AA football playoffs, James Madison coach Mickey Matthews was still annoyed at the NCAA and still convinced that the Dukes were better than Youngstown State, despite a four-point loss Saturday night.

"We didn't have any reward for having a great season," Matthews said Monday, continuing his criticism of the Division I-AA football committees decision to send JMU to Youngstown, Ohio, in the opening round of the 16-team event.

The game pitted two highly ranked teams, but Youngstown State received one of the tournament guaranteeing it a home berth and drew the Dukes because of geographic proximity. The Penguins beat Madison 35-31.

In the wake of the loss, Matthews said it's easy to overlook the Dukes 9-2 regular season, Atlantic 10 South Division title and second trip to the playoffs in the last three years.

"We had a great year. We just had a horrible draw in the first round," Matthews said Monday at his final weekly press conference. "We just can't let this last game get in the way of where were headed as a football program. Everything's very positive."

Despite his complaints about the selection process, the eighth-year coach was in a decidedly more upbeat mood than during Saturday night's post-game press conference, which occurred shortly after the Dukes blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead.

Matthews repeated Monday that he still believes JMU, which finished 9-3, was a superior team to Youngstown (10-2) and called it "unjust" that Madison was sent to play in northern Ohio for the first round.

"We knew we were better than them," Matthews said. "If we play Youngstown 10 times, we're going to beat them seven or eight out of 10."

The Texas native, who coached JMU to the 2004 NCAA Division I-AA championship, also didn't hesitate when asked if Youngstown was good enough to win this year's title.

"No," he said. "I think they're good enough on offense. I don't think they're good enough on defense."

So how did the Dukes lose to Youngstown? First and foremost, Matthews said, it was the play of the Penguins' junior quarterback, Tom Zetts. Zetts passed for a career-high 314 yards and led Youngstown on a pair of scoring drives in the final 10 minutes.

"Their quarterback had the game of his life. You've got to give that kid credit," Matthews said. "He had a great game. They're ranked 90th in the nation throwing the ball and they throw for 300 yards. What are the chances they'e going to do that? He probably couldn't do that against the air today. But for one time, he really played well."

JMU athletic director Jeff Bourne, meanwhile, said he too was disappointed in the selection process and would like to become more involved in it. He said he would ask Colonial Athletic Association commissioner Tom Yeager to consider him for the "next available" opening on the I-AA selection panel. The CAA is taking over the A-10's football conference next season, and the league's current committee representative, Massachusetts athletic director John McCutcheon, is scheduled to serve until September 2009.

"I would love an opportunity to serve on that committee," Bourne said Monday.

JMU has received playoff bids three times in Matthews' eight-year tenure but has played all five of its postseason games under him on the road.

At Youngstown on Saturday, JMU was held without a sack for the first time since losing 34-28 on Oct. 22, 2005.

After watching the tape of the game, Matthews still said the officials' spot of the ball on a crucial fourth-and-one quarterback sneak by JMU's Justin Rascati was a bad one. It came at the 12-yard line with just 4:41 remaining.

Matthews also said it was his decision to let Rascati try to push through the middle of the line, instead of running the option or a handoff to a back.

"We had two or three plays we were talking about during the timeout," Matthews said. "The staff was split and somebody has to make that decision and it was me."

Matthews, who may be a candidate for the open job at I-A North Texas, said Monday he hasn't been contacted by anyone from the school. Bourne said no schools have called him to ask for permission to talk to Matthews, who is now 56-40 at JMU.

For now, the Dukes are still smarting from losing a playoff game they appeared to have well in hand.

"The entire football team was crushed," Matthews said. "We're crushed right now. I'm sure we'll be crushed for awhile. We thought we were going to win it, now. We'll come back from this, but all the kids are crushed."

[penguinpower]

Matthews is a jackass.

[Daved]

Matthews is a jackass.I meant to send him a Thank You card years ago for handing us the win with his coaching--JMU puts out some great teams in spite of him.

[clickclack]

Looking at it from afar and not knowing the man personally...he just seems to be COMPLETELY comfortable in his own skin. He's not angling for a better job or a move up, and is completely OK with the program he's built. This allows him the intellectual honesty to call it like he sees it. He doesn't worry about being perceived weak...he's always been a class act in my time following the program. Unfortunately for us, the time we have with him at the helm is certainly a lot shorter then what's passed. If only they had given this man the resources he's getting now a few decades ago...

[clickclack]

As for this game...I want to believe we can take Maine out, but I think the third straight VERY long road trip will take it's toll...Oh, make not mistake about it we'll put up a fight but ...hope I'm wrong.

[danefan]

Two series down and neither team doing much.

Albany with a nice run but fumbled and Maine recovers on the UA 40.

[danefan]

Maine goes for it on 4th and 3 and gets to keep this drive alive.

[danefan]

Maine with another 1st down and now in the redzone.

Maine announcer with an odd comment about how we can succeed because we have extra scholarships for "inner city" kids. .?????

[danefan]

Maine can't move the ball and try for a FG that is blocked by Albany!!,!,!


Yeah buddy!

[Dane96]

Nice...Albany bends but does not break.

Ends in a blocked 30yd FG.

Danes ball 4min to go in the 1st

[Dane96]

Maine can't move the ball and try for a FG that is blocked by Albany!!,!,!


Yeah buddy!

Second quick...Jersey Shore'r

[Dane96]

Such an interesting game. Fiacchi looks a bit off...but on the ground...big holes for the Danes.

BTW...these announcers SUCK!

[Dane96]

Haha...Albany tried to run the double reverse flea flicker again...but with an immediate first option underneath instead of going long like against YSU.

[danefan]

Haha...Albany tried to run the double reverse flea flicker again...but with an immediate first option underneath instead of going long like against YSU.

I think that was planned

Fiacchi is off so far. A little high.

[Dane96]

Yep...high on every pass. Misty wet ball?!?!

[danefan]

These guys are literally 90 years old each. You should've seen the pregame!

[danefan]

Yep...high on every pass. Misty wet ball?!?!

Maybe. Just amped up too probably.

[danefan]

Fakie coming?

[danefan]

Guess not. Layton has not been great with the pooch this year. Needs to work on that for the NFL.

[Dane96]

Neither team giving up the big one. Bending but not breaking. Pretty evenly matched.

Maine 0
Albany 0

Black Bear Ball on their own 20 with 1 min to go in the 1st.

[danefan]

Alriight this is going to be a defensive bend but don't break battle I guess.

[Dane96]

These guys are literally 90 years old each. You should've seen the pregame!

I did...it was painful, including the guy on for the intro (the young guy) who couldn't put 8 words together.

This is Maine :)

[danefan]

Now the old guy can't read the program!

[danefan]

Looks like a pretty good crowd for Maine even with the questionable weather.

[penguinpower]

YSU radio announcers said" Albany is a hell of a team".

[frozennorth]

Alriight this is going to be a defensive bend but don't break battle I guess.

so like the anti-ODU/UNH game?

[danefan]

YSU radio announcers said" Albany is a hell of a team".

Good to hear it!

Good luck to the Penguins!

[danefan]

so like the anti-ODU/UNH game?

Appears that way!

[Dane96]

Yes...pretty much the anti-ODU-UNH game.

That said, Fiacchi has missed three open receivers for what would have been about 15-20 yd gains each.

[danefan]

Albany is running the ball well. Passing game isn't sharp in this first half.

[danefan]

Why doesn't Drew Smith get that run? 4th and short and our scat back is in?

[uofalbany]

By the nose!

[danefan]

There we go. Albany with a good completion under pressure. That's what he needed I think.

[Dane96]

No idea...and that happened up at Youngstown as well.

That was with regard to Drew not getting the 4th and 3 play. If you run outside...I see getting it to the scat back. But b/w the tackles...give it to the 6'2 225 bruiser.

[danefan]

No idea...and that happened up at Youngstown as well.

Must be running one series by series and not by situation.

Fiachi is forcing it to King today.

[Dane96]

Lord...some players looking like three 8hr bus rides in a row is taking a toll.

AND DONKEY ANNOUNCER...it's not a fumble b/c the ground can't cause it...dumb *** announcer.

Albany with the 45yd FG.

3-0 Danes

[danefan]

Get on the board. Those 3 points are going to be very important in this game.

[Dane96]

They were two years ago....DOH!!!

[uofalbany]

Lord...some players looking like three 8hr bus rides in a row is taking a toll.

AND DONKEY ANNOUNCER...it's not a fumble b/c the ground can't cause it...dumb *** announcer.

Albany with the 45yd FG.

3-0 Danes

You're listening to the donkey announcers... and not Roger....
or are you talking about Roger :D

[danefan]

That's a hold!

[Dane96]

A FLAG...you want a flag on an overthrown ball.

How about the flag on your tackle who tackled our DE.

F'n announcers,

[DanesRGood]

Incidental contact. These announcers are poor.

[danefan]

How the f did they miss that hold?

[Dane96]

That's a hold!

INDEED!!! F'n ridiculous.

[Dane96]

You're listening to the donkey announcers... and not Roger....
or are you talking about Roger :D

These guys make Roger look like a stud.

[danefan]

Make up call

[DanesRGood]

Nice double screen!

[Dane96]

Wow...that was Fiacchi's first really bad play this season.

[DanesRGood]

Fiacchi is having a tough game. Almost threw a pick right there.

[Dane96]

I don't know the stats...but Albany has had the better offense so far. But that's not saying much...

[DanesRGood]

Just saw the replay. That would've been a penalty in the pros for driving the QB into the ground. Good non-call though.

[DanesRGood]

Needed a TD there. Why run on 3rd and 12? Let the kid throw the ball.

[Dane96]

Sean Kenny makin' me a believer....

40 yd FG (second 40+ yder)

Danes 6
Black Bears 0

4 to go in the 2nd.

[DanesRGood]

HOW ABOUT A TURNOVER HERE!!! Let's go DANES!

[Dane96]

Nice play Maine....really nice play. Down to the Albany 35.

[Dane96]

Great defensive stop by the Danes..

[DanesRGood]

Solid defense! Fancy pooch punt. :)

[danefan]

Good kick by Layton.

Time for the defense to step up again.

[DanesRGood]

Wow, both QBs just constantly overthrowing receivers.

[Dane96]

Im really starting to think WET BALL since it is both guys.

Fiacchi is praised as accurate, so uncharacteristic.

[danefan]

Im really starting to think WET BALL since it is both guys.

Fiacchi is praised as accurate, so uncharacteristic.

I agree.

[danefan]

Eat this clock up!

[Dane96]

There ya go kid!!!

[Dane96]

Eat this clock up!

But get six ;)

[DanesRGood]

That was a beautiful pass! A 20+ yard bullet.

[Dane96]

****...Kadeem injured

[danefan]

I actually really like that Fiachi takes a sack.

I'd much rather see that.

[danefan]

****...Kadeem injured

Not too concerned about that. Big but never really impressed me.

[DanesRGood]

The kid is heating up!

[Dane96]

Another great pass/catch Fiacchi to King.

Teams should shudder at that call in the future....

[uofalbany]

Get in the endzone!

[Dane96]

Glad that pass was short. Would have been a loss pass/catch.

[Dane96]

Holy **** announcers....YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT PI is.

[danefan]

Another heady play by Fiachi. Throw it away.

[DanesRGood]

Agree!!! 3rd and 10!! Get in there!!!

[Dane96]

Albany helped by a couple of PF penalties...but they have had the better offense.

[DanesRGood]

Fiacchi is limping. I don't like that.

[danefan]

Fiachi is also throwing high because of his turf toe. It's his lead foot so it doesn't look like he's coming down over it strong. Limping a lot too.

[danefan]

Fiacchi is limping. I don't like that.

Been that way since RMU.

[Dane96]

Yikes...limping heavy...but that kid will not come out I have a feeling.

[Dane96]

Really Cosgrove...it's a ****ing chippee.

[danefan]

Good but not great first half.

[Dane96]

Albany pitching the shutout.

Albany 9
Maine 0

HALFTIME

[Dane96]

Good but not great first half.

Yup. But if we can pull it out against this team...that's a great sign for ours that we can bruise out on a day we are playing so-so.

[danefan]

Yup. But if we can pull it out against this team...that's a great sign for ours that we can bruise out on a day we are playing so-so.

Agreed.

Maine is no slouch.

Btw- Stony Brook losing to Colgate in the 3rd.

[Dane96]

I know. It would be a nice win for 'Gate...and even better if Albany can pull this out and have SBU go down to 'Gate whom we handled!!

[danefan]

They're going to come out strong. We just need to survive it and get control of the clock back.

[DanesRGood]

I knew Maine would come out and try and run the ball. Have to stop this running game.

[danefan]

I knew Maine would come out and try and run the ball. Have to stop this running game.

And it sets up the play action.

[DanesRGood]

Big 4th down comin up.

[DanesRGood]

WOW. That was lucky. The QB dropped the snap.

[DanesRGood]

Playaction....

[danefan]

No problem. Let's get some points back. We did this at YSU. We can do it here.

[DanesRGood]

OH HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dane96]

Danefan....on cue. McCarthy with great call.

80 yd td run for the Danes.

[uofalbany]

WOW! Nicccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[DanesRGood]

That was awesome! DE-FENSE!

[Dane96]

Maine is running REALLY HARD this half. The Black Bears are trying to set the tone at the line.

[danefan]

Defense needs to get off the field. Come on boys. Fight through!

[DanesRGood]

Looks like a different O-Line for Maine. They are blowing the Danes back 3 yards from the line of scimmage on running plays. Need to tighten this D up.

[danefan]

Defense needs to get off the field. Come on boys. Fight through!


Looks like a different O-Line for Maine. They are blowing the Danes back 3 yards from the line of scimmage on running plays. Need to tighten this D up.

Really blocking off the edge too. Maine looking string right now.

QB just got destroyed though.

[danefan]

Huge 3rd down right here!!!,

[DanesRGood]

HUGE 3rd down right here! NEED A STOP! GO D!

[danefan]

Great play. Great defensive call on the corner blitz!

[danefan]

Good series for the D. They've been on the field the entire 3rd quarter. Impressive show do resolve in the redzone.

[uofalbany]

Let's grind out another TD, and take 10 minutes off the clock!

[DanesRGood]

Please just score again!

[danefan]

Hold onto the ball! Tons of strip attempts now. The last thing we need is a turnover.

[dgreco]

I didnt read the thread, is there a video feed?

[danefan]

I didnt read the thread, is there a video feed?

Just the pay site from Maine.

[DanesRGood]

TOUCHDOWN!!!!! Nice run by Smith!

[danefan]

What a great run by Smith.

Absolutely a beast.

[danefan]

Come on D. 3 and Out! Let's go.

[danefan]

Or not. Haha

[danefan]

Bad coverage. And a flag.

[DanesRGood]

Maine's QB is a tough SOB. He has been obliterated twice. Came off the field for one play. Maine's RB gets so many extra yards after initial hit.

[DanesRGood]

QB takes another big hit on the draw play. Tough kid.

[danefan]

Great stand!

What a tough bunch of kids on defense this year!

[danefan]

Anyone ever see a holding one FG?

[danefan]

YSU up 21-7 on UNI in the 2nd Quarter.

[danefan]

SBU ends up pulling it off 33-32.

[danefan]

Hold onto the darn ball! Smith scares the heck out of me.

[danefan]

Wildcat pass coming up.

[DanesRGood]

These announcers don't know that Smith was a QB.

[danefan]

Special teams!!!

[DanesRGood]

Great long punt there that the returner misjudged how far it was going. Right off his hands. UA ball at the 16

[biobengal]

Interception..... This time no ghost PI call.

[DanesRGood]

Terrible decision by the youngster. Should've thrown that out of bounds. LAst thing you want to do when you have an easy 3. Also, you gotta run the ball there.

[DanesRGood]

Ghost? Even the terrible announcers said it was PI. ;)

[danefan]

This is the first set of announcers that have given Albany some respect.

[uofalbany]

Beeaaauuttttifullllllllll

[uofalbany]

Think we'll lose positions in the polls?

[DanesRGood]

OH BABY!!!! YES!! What a nice win, on the road, after some long travel and with some poor offense early in the game. Great job by the defense.

[danefan]

We need to finish this game out strong and make a statement.

[danefan]

Another hold they missed.

[biobengal]

Ghost? Even the terrible announcers said it was PI. ;)


Absolutely. Maine DB had inside position and receiver tried to move through his body. Not that one call mattered, Maine is a rambling wreck, Albany is not.

Maine stands are emptying in a hurry... *****-show performance from Maine when they needed to come out strong after several game day improvements.

[DanesRGood]

How come no penalty there? It hit a linemen.

[danefan]

How come no penalty there? It hit a linemen.

I think it depends if he was behind the line of scrimmage.

[DanesRGood]

Looked like Maine DB pushed off. Doesn't matter now. So happy about this. After the tough loss last week against a good team, this is a big win!

[uofalbany]

A nice win on the road, with a so so performance from the QB spot... I'll take it

[uofalbany]

They've mentioned the schollies, how many will we be at next year..... in the 50s right?

[danefan]

They've mentioned the schollies, how many will we be at next year..... in the 50s right?

Not sue but I'd bet m the 50s

[uofalbany]

Think I've heard 53 next year, and then at the max in 2014.... but I'm not sure

[danefan]

Great road trip!

Next week will not be easy. Keep it going.

[clickclack]

LOL...hopefully not...but there will be those on this board again telling us how Maine is terrible and UA doesn't deserve any credit.

Hells yeah.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[clickclack]

What was it that the Maine coach said before the game?

[mainejeff]

What was it that the Maine coach said before the game?

"I'm a horrible in-game coach and Bob Ford owns me".........???

[penguinpower]

Now the old guy can't read the program!

Great job by Albany. I picked you guys to win. TSN had it all wrong because they are biased toward the CAA.

[ccd494]

What was it that the Maine coach said before the game?

"I had a good year last year, I can just coast for another 3 years before winning again when my seat gets a little hot"?

Also, apologies to whoever had to listen to Hale and Abbott, no one up here likes them either, but Channel 5 will keep running them out there because those two numbskulls still think it is 1950 and the minimum wage is a shiny nickel.