Albany vs. Fordham Game Thread

[Dane96]

Game is about to start after the rain delay.

Albany receives the kickoff and Wall returns the ball to the 28!

Bocanegra...let's see him turnaround from last week...he had a career day vs. Fordham last year.

[Fordham]

Albany, big gain on 1st down and running no-huddle to start.

[Fordham]

4th down for Albany.

[Tod]

Game is about to start after the rain delay.

Albany receives the kickoff and Wall returns the ball to the 28!

Bocanegra...let's see him turnaround from last week...he had a career day vs. Fordham last year.

Rain delay? I assume it was a lightning issue? Or was it a monsoon?

[Dane96]

Lightning.

Bocanegra...terrible pass...Albany punts....nice return by the Rams

[Dane96]

I hate Masella...in the best way...f'er is going for it on 4th and 1 on the Danes 46.

The guy is a great coach!

[Dane96]

FUMBLE....Albany picks it up....TOUCHDOWN....but flag on the play....illegal block...stupid stupid penalty....behind the play. NO TD

Albany ball on the 40!

[Fordham]

Daniels fumbles snap and it's picked up and returned for a TD!! Oh my God.

<check> chop block called on return ... Albany has ball on 30 yd of Fordham.

[Dane96]

Have I mentioned...Bocanegra can't toss the skin...two guys...wide open early on...could have been td's. Thank g-d the kid can run the football.

[Fordham]

Good effort by our D so far.

4th down for Albany.

[Fordham]

kick blocked!!!! <but a flag>

[Dane96]

Again....Bocanegra...lofts it. THIS GUY BROKE TOM BRADY's records in high school out in CA....I dont know how.

Fralicker's 42 yarder blocked...penalty on the Danes!

Just a horrible start for the Danes...should be up 7-0.

1st Down Fordham!

[aceinthehole]

Have I mentioned...Bocanegra can't toss the skin...two guys...wide open early on...could have been td's. Thank g-d the kid can run the football.

The weakest part of UA game is passing.

Bad break on that penalty, should have had TD!

[Dane96]

Would have been a strong point had our starter not been ruled ineligible this year.

We have two guys in the wings...who may see time VERY soon. The kid Esposito from NJ just killed that state....tore it up. Got a kid out of Ohio (probably redshirt) who was offered by two MAC schools.

Both vertical guys!

Fordham is running all over the Danes right now.

[Fordham]

here's an embarrassing stat.

that was our first first down of the season.

[Dane96]

Ugh...I thought the beginning of this game was bad for UA...but seems like the start of your season has been worse ;)

[Fordham]

Dude, start typing.

I just lost my feed from WFUV. What are you listening to this on?

[Dane96]

http://www.foxsports980.com/main.html

These guys are good.

[Dane96]

you just got a double penalty....3rd and 8....pass broken up....Fordham punting.

Penalties are killing both teams, UA worse because of the TD.

[ISUMatt]

CMon ALbany I voted you a #25 vote last week

[Fordham]

CMon ALbany I voted you a #25 vote last week
you just made the list.


thanks dane. i'm there.

[Dane96]

GOOD LORD...WE NEED THE COACHES TO GET IN OUR FREAKING FACES....another penalty...personal foul...Albany ball half the distance to the goal

[Fordham]

"and the Fordham defense has come to play tonight"

<golf clap>

[Dane96]

we have a frosh in the backfield...I know he is quick...but I dont understand it.

[Dane96]

true frosh no less.

JESUS....BOCANEGRA SIMPLY SUCKS...SUCKS...SUCKS...INT

[Dane96]

I am sick that this kid is still playing.

[Fordham]

INT!!!

Fordham with new QB - TJ Jordan, a soph from TX.

[Dane96]

1st and Goal Fordham...WOW what a swing...

[Fordham]

Aw, yeah, fellas.

Fordham TD!!!!

[Dane96]

Touchdown...Fordham....Prodako was a workhorse that series.

[Fordham]

AARRGGGHHH!!!

Missed PAT

[Dane96]

Albany needs to respond...the D was on the field the whole first half because of penalties...and Bocanegra's continued struggles.

Extra pt...no good.

[aceinthehole]

http://www.foxsports980.com/main.html

These guys are good.

I agree. Nice broadcast.

I'm heading over to listen to the CCSU/GSU pregame. http://ccsubluedevils.cstv.com/multimedia/webbroadcast.html

I'll keep up with the scores. Good luck Danes.

[Dane96]

End of the First...Fordham 6- Albany 0

This stinks of a few things:

1. Fordham wanting revenge
2. Fordham getting the crap kicked out of the in practice by the coaching staff
3. Masella OWNING ALBANY
4. UA's heads a bit big after the Lehigh win.
5. Bocanegra...(I wont type anymore about him...it just gives me stomach pains.)

Hope the staff has a quick mtg. with the boys in Purple and Gold.

[Dane96]

Kill me...kill me now....

A FREAKIN FAKE...FAKE PUNT IN OUR OWN 20....OMG...OUR D cant stop Prodako right now and pull that ****?

I AM SHOCKED.

[Fordham]

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING OF BY GOING FOR THAT?

[Dane96]

I think they must have my hangover...and a wonderful F'in PF call.

[Dane96]

This is a nightmare...and IMHO...a TERRBILE JOB BY THE COACHING STAFF. Bad play calling, cant get the Danes players emotions under control, etc. You need to put the players in the position to win...and right now they have not.

That fake punt, maybe up by the 40 or so...but with a D that has been on the field all game and the ball on your 21....and a Fordham kicker that is money....I mean come on.

And I NEVER rip Ford.

Fordham 9 - Albany 0 on a 26 yd. field goal.

Fordham isnt dominating....Albany is just killing themselves.

[Fordham]

"Defensive team that is not respecting the pass"

[Dane96]

Announcers hit this on the head:

1. Masella knows UA
2. Bocanegra cant pass the ball so Fordham is stacking the line
3. Fordham "D" owns UA right now.

I dont know if Esposito is ready...but I think we may need to put the kid in the game if Bocanegra cant step it up.

[Dane96]

I CANT TAKE IT...someone get me a BEER...STAT...

BOCANEGRA ANOTHER INT...

This is going downhill...QUICKLY!

Ford...do the right thing already.

[Fordham]

PICKED OFF !!!!

WHOOO!!!! HOOOO!!!!

[aceinthehole]

Keep the faith.

UA needs to establish their rushing game! get that line to push them arou.nd

[Dane96]

Barksdale is a bundle of joy for the Dane fans on special teams!

[Dane96]

Nice...Bocanegra completes the pass.

[Dane96]

Man...I am shocked...this true frosh keeps playing at TB...while the horses are not....confused.

BTW, this Marcus Taylor guy is a beast for Fordham.

[Dane96]

OMG...3rd INT

[Fordham]

This has been a fantastic 1st half thus far. Very pleased.

Prydatko takes it down to the Albany 10 as time is winding down in the 1st half.

[Dane96]

Fantastic because we are killing ourselves and Prodako is running over UA. It isnt like our QB is helping us.

;)

[Fordham]

Given the turnovers and penalties, we should be up much more than this (although I certainly acknowledge the TD to open the game as one in the Albany column).

Point being, this game is very close, despite the lopsided 1st half.

[Dane96]

HUGE STOP...and PENALTY.

WOW...missed the 28 yearder.

At this point...I will take 9-0 Fordham as a pseudo victory. This score can EASILY be 20+ nothing.

Fordham has stopped our offense cold...but I am thinking the DANES will come out fired up in the second.

Fordham has OWNED the Danes....

[Fordham]

ARRRRGGGHHHH!!!

Missed FG!

9 - 0 at the half.

[Dane96]

Wow...Frank Blasinsky...in at QB...this kid apparently wont be redshirted.

He is the stud from Ohio that the MAC teams offered. A bit shocked Esposito didnt go in....he is more of a runner though.

[Dane96]

LOL...Albany's QB is completing passes...and penalties killing us.

[Dane96]

At the half, Fordham 9- Albany 0

Worst half of football Albany has played in a long while.

[Fordham]

1st half over.

Funny, Dane, I just switched back to the Fordham feed and their line is that Massella needs to rip into these guys in the lockerroom at the half since they should be up by more.

Just funny to hear the differing perspective after listening to the Albany guys (they are good, btw).

[Dane96]

We are lucky to have them..very good for hoops as well.

Masella is such a good coach...the Rams are in the drivers seat!

[Dane96]

Start of the 3rd...Albany kicking off to Fordham...

Fordham starts at the 25.

[Dane96]

You know what is amazing...our Passing game sucks...and historically our passing d isnt great...

...wonder if that has something to do with each other (rolling my eyes).

Cant stop what you dont see in practice.

[Fordham]

Big punt return for UA to midfield. Breakdown in coverage by FU.

[Dane96]

G-d...Barksdale is a stud...Albany return to the 44.

Kid plays baseball for three years...and comes out for football his sr. yr. to start at CB.

Blasinsky in to start at QB...'bout freaking time.

[Dane96]

WOW...nice frosh to frosh completion.

Praise the lord.

[Dane96]

Albany is starting to play their game. Pins Fordham at their 5.

Fordham 9-0 still.

[Fordham]

Dropped pass by our frosh, Tommy Martin, who is leading the team in receptions/yards right now. Gotta punt from our end ... deep in our end.

[Dane96]

Can you give me your feed....UA Feed went down

[Fordham]

Big play by Boza (our NG and strongest player on the team) to stop that drive.

Our announcers are really focused on how much your big oline is wearing down our dline ... of course that was before Boza's play.

OH CRAP!!!! FUMBLE on the return at our 5!!!!!!!!!

[Fordham]

Iseijah Allen is a frosh and really made a stupid play there.

Phew, we got it back AND interference on Albany. Nice.

[Dane96]

Fordham...feed please?

[Fordham]

http://www.wfuv.org/wfuv/sportsstreams.html

[Dane96]

thanks

[Dane96]

YES...this QB is rocking..........what a p/up by Biegel on the blitz....TD ALBANY!

[Dane96]

34 yard TD pass from Blasinsky to Wall....14 min to go, Fordha 9- Albany 7.

We may have found our QB!

[aceinthehole]

34 yard TD pass from Blasinsky to Wall....14 min to go, Fordha 9- Albany 7.

We may have found our QB!

OK!

[Dane96]

NEW GAME...let's see what we can do on D.

[Dane96]

Big Stop by the DANES!!!

[Dane96]

Gut check time.....

Albany ball on the 32 yard line.

Penalties are killing us...

[Dane96]

Fordham ball on their 20, 10 to go...I was wrong on the time b4.

[Dane96]

HUGE RUN BY FORDHAM...ball on the Albany 36.

[Dane96]

Wow...Fordham missed the FG....Albany ball on their 21, 6 minutes to go...UA HAS GOT TO DO SOMETHING!

[Dane96]

Wow...bad call against Fordham

[Dane96]

3:39 to go.....Ball at midfield.

[Dane96]

Stupid....Hobbs...15 yard penalty. This reminds me of a game three years ago...Albany did the same crap...tons of penalties. Just killed us!

[Dane96]

4th down and 7....ughh after a 15 yard pass.

Over throws Galluci at the 25...Fordham ball with 2:12 to go.

[Fordham]

Missed FG's are killing us.

Nice catch by your boy there but it's 4th & 6 now and this play could be the game.

[Dane96]

Horrible loss by UA.....good win by Fordham. Ford should have made the switch alot earlier...but I respect his loyalty.

This is a game that is going to make the kids sick...and I feel for them.

Good news...we found a kid with a live arm...it is going to change our offense.

This loss...squarely on the coaches.

Need to cut down penalties and get the frosh QB ready for the rest of the year.

WELCOME TO ALBANY FOOTBALL FRANK BLASINSKY, true freshman!!! (9-16, 108 yards, 1TD in one half of football)!

Albany needs to reqroup and forget this. The bad thing...it kills the fan support garnered by the Lehigh win.

Congrats to Fordham and Masella...you guys needed this win...and by the end of the year, this will end up being a good win for you.

[Fordham]

We desperately needed this win, Dane. Good luck to you guys for the rest of the year.

[Dane96]

Good luck to you as well...MASELLA IS A CHAMP...he will have you guys back in no time...and the AFF'ers will shut up.

[aceinthehole]

Horrible loss by UA.....good win by Fordham. Ford should have made the switch alot earlier...but I respect his loyalty.

This is a game that is going to make the kids sick...and I feel for them.

Good news...we found a kid with a live arm...it is going to change our offense.

This loss...squarely on the coaches.

Need to cut down penalties and get the frosh QB ready for the rest of the year.

WELCOME TO ALBANY FOOTBALL FRANK BLASINSKY, true freshman!!! (9-16, 108 yards, 1TD in one half of football)!

Albany needs to reqroup and forget this. The bad thing...it kills the fan support garnered by the Lehigh win.

Congrats to Fordham and Masella...you guys needed this win...and by the end of the year, this will end up being a good win for you.


That sucks for UA and the NEC.

Big game next week.

[colgate13]

Nice win Fordham! The PL is getting a little back against the NEC tonight.

Has Fordham found a new QB????

[Dane96]

No...this game was all running...that kid was a beast for Fordham! I love, even in the loss, that it is considered an accomplishment by a PL team to beat an NEC team.

We still have a ways to go...but slowly and surely we will get there!

[Fordham]

Not sure what you meant by that, gate13, but if it's in reference to TJ Jordan coming in (which I believe I posted) that was just one series and they went right back to Daniels. He played a solid, if unspectacular, game today. Given where his confidence is, he needs to string together a few of these confidence builders for us to have a good season. Hopefully this'll be the start of something.

Prydatko on O and Taylor on D were awesome today.

[aceinthehole]

Masella is a great coach and FU will be on track soon.

Albany made too many mistakes tonight. UA still has a strong team and will be in the NEC race. The gap between the NEC and PL is closing.

[Dane96]

Not sure what you meant by that, gate13, but if it's in reference to TJ Jordan coming in (which I believe I posted) that was just one series and they went right back to Daniels. He played a solid, if unspectacular, game today. Given where his confidence is, he needs to string together a few of these confidence builders for us to have a good season. Hopefully this'll be the start of something.

Prydatko on O and Taylor on D were awesome today.

Taylor was a MONSTAH!

[colgate13]

I caught the TJ Jordan reference scrolling through the thread.... I was asking if he played the whole game. Guess not! Still, a win is nice, eh Rams? :)

[JoltinJoe]

I caught the TJ Jordan reference scrolling through the thread.... I was asking if he played the whole game. Guess not! Still, a win is nice, eh Rams? :)

:)

It's a start, or so we hope. That's about all I have to say right now. But it beats this -- which I have done way too often the last two years. :bang:

[Umass74]

JoltonJoe:

What did I tell ya last week. :hurray:

[JoltinJoe]

JoltonJoe:

What did I tell ya last week. :hurray:

Yup, you're right. Now I owe you two beers.:hurray: