Delaware / Albany

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I thought I would start a thread as Albany shows all signs of being competitive in this one. 7-3 Albany mid-way through the second quarter...

[RadMann]

Competitive? ;) So far they look to be the better team by a good bit. Should be interesting....

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Radmann - are we this bad??????

14-3 5 min. left in 1st half....

[RadMann]

14 - 3 Albany with 5 minutes left in the first half. No contest so far...

[HensRock]

I agree amd I'm NOT happy.
Obviously the coaches didn't prepare the team for this one.

[RadMann]

I don't know... West Chester does not look like they have a good team this year and UD looked so-so against them. That is not going to cut it especially in the A-10 let along against an NEC team. To give Albany credit they seem to playing with a lot of emotion...

[mainejeff]

Albany is playing for their playoff lives.

[RadMann]

Interception Albany! This is getting ugly....

[Jaxhen]

I am stunned. Delaware is getting outplayed in this one. What a disappointment.

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Holy Shiitskis - we stink!

[RadMann]

Filed Goal Albany

Albany 17
UD 3

UD did a good job on a goal line stand but the turnover was a killer.... This one is bad for UD.....

[dbackjon]

UD better get it together at the half, or it is going to be a long season for the Hens.

Good job Albany being prepared/not intimidated.

[HensRock]

17-3 half

[RadMann]

UD seems flat and Albany seems fired up.... If this does not turn around it may be a long season.....

[RadMann]

TD UD. Cuff!

Albany 17
UD 10

[colgate13]

NEC football is improving folks...

[Pard4Life]

:eek: Shocked when I saw this score on the ticker... yes folks, like we said during the offseason and week one, NEC can play...

Dear Patriot League Presidents,

WAKE-UP!!!

Regards,
P4L

[grizband]

Still 17-10 Albany over Delaware with :40 left in the third.

[danefan]

17-10 still

[danefan]

4th quarter 1:21 left, Del driving, no timeouts left
17-10 albany

[ngineer]

Guess our loss to Albany in the muck two weeks ago isn't looking as bad anymore...as opposed to the egg we laid today.:(

[Jaxhen]

Congratulations Albany.

[umassfan]

Delaware threw another int on the 2 yard line to end the game

[RadMann]

Albany played a very good game. Congrats. That being said, I think it might be a long season in Newark unless some improvements are made. The timeout fiasco in the second half was just one of many problems...

[mainejeff]

Congrats Albany! Huge win for your program!!!!

Great day for America East Football programs. xlolx ;)

[danefan]

unbelievable!
i make a motion for only road games from now on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HensRock]

Congrats to Albany. They came to play and we did not.

We're bad. Real bad.

[Ivytalk]

Gotta give credit where credit is due. Congrats, Danes!

[RadMann]

It is gonna be a long season in the A10 this year for UD. It could get very ugly... :(

[HensRock]

Like Helmet Head says:
YOU GOTTA WANT IT

We didn't want it tonght. Sorry, but that 2 completely uninspired games in a row. This team has no "fire".

[Leopard's Claw]

"I think Albany's gotten to the point where they aren't going to come into our conference every day, but they can play a game. Just ask Dave Cohen with how the Stony Brook game went," Keeler said, referring to the former UD defensive coordinator, now coach at Atlantic 10 rival Hofstra, which beat NEC member Stony Brook 17-8 Aug. 31.

"Their teams are good enough to play in this conference, just not day in and day out."

BTW... as for the sunglasses- if a supposed photophobia requires him to wear sunglasses whenever- why is that the NCAA has deemed there to be no true medical need for tainted visors? (only allowing clear visors on helmets this year) Wouldn't athletes competing "whenever, wherever" have a greater need for eye/vision protection than a sideline roamer?xcoffeex

Well Done Coach Ford...you & yours deserve it!

[ngineer]

Congrats to the Danes. Certainly looks like they've arrived--but how do you explain Fordham--who got manhandled today by....COLUMBIA.??:eek:
One thing with college football--ANY GIVEN SATURDAY!

[hawkineer]

We didn't want it tonght. Sorry, but that 2 completely uninspired games in a row. This team has no "fire".
Man - does that sound familiar.

It's a shame that Lehigh doesn't play Delaware this year. The team that stays awake for 4 quarters would win. Unfortunately, the fans would be asleep long before the end of the game.:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[danefan]

Congrats to the Danes. Certainly looks like they've arrived--but how do you explain Fordham--who got manhandled today by....COLUMBIA.??:eek:
One thing with college football--ANY GIVEN SATURDAY!

Its a kick in you know whats. Not to dwell on it, but it really does suck.

BIG GAME NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

Central Connecticut at Albany. 4pm.

[RadMann]

Darn, we are all different. I read the quote by Keeler and I see it as a compliment to Albany and the NEC. He is saying despite their scholarship difference they can play with A10 teams but probably not for a whole season. Great compliment to another program and a very decent comment. Two different people can read the same comment completely differently... Amusing...

[Tod]

Its a kick in you know whats. Not to dwell on it, but it really does suck.

BIG GAME NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

Central Connecticut at Albany. 4pm.

That is a big game, no doubt! :nod: :nod: :nod:

[danefan]

Darn, we are all different. I read the quote by Keeler and I see it as a compliment to Albany and the NEC. He is saying despite their scholarship difference they can play with A10 teams but probably not for a whole season. Great compliment to another program and a very decent comment. Two different people can read the same comment completely differently... Amusing...


I'm not sure if you were referring to my post, but I was talking about the Fordham-Albany game, not the quotes. I agree with you on the quotes...a very realistic opinion.

[TigerFan17]

Wow. :confused: :eek:

[RadMann]

I was talking about the quote that Leopard's Claw referred to....

[DetroitFlyer]

So, what is the latest excuse for denying the NEC Champion a bid to the I-AA Playoffs?

[danefan]

So, what is the latest excuse for denying the NEC Champion a bid to the I-AA Playoffs?

Uh oh here we go again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd like to try to find the playoff expansion thread from over the summer to read some of the posts regarding the quality of the NEC teams.....:rolleyes:

[colgate13]

So, what is the latest excuse for denying the NEC Champion a bid to the I-AA Playoffs?

I do believe that is gone now.:hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray::hurray::hurra y:


HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ALBANY!!!!!!!!!!!

[Husky Alum]

So, America East football will be announced at what time on Monday morning, MJ? ;-)

I just got back from the Fargodome wher NDSU manhandled Northeastern 23-10, and we were in shock when we kept seeing the score on the board.

Congrats to Albany.

[ChickenMan]

Congrats to Albany who played a great game and deserved the win. UD is not a very good football team right now and they will need a lot of improvement to be competitive with the rest of the A10.

Not a good night to be a 'chicken'... but a great night to be a 'dog'... ;)

PS... the bag is back...

[RadMann]

Uh-oh, it is not good when the bag is back... I seem to remember the last season the bag was around....

[Dane96]

Unfortunately, I missed this game. I would be absolutely in debt to any Hen Fans who know of any TV game tape of this. I WILL PAY FOR IT. I couldnt even listen to it on the radio.

I am....shocked.

Any game tape would be appreciated!

I **** you not...I have a tear in my eye....for all the crap we have gone through since our move up. Growing pains are still there...and the Fordham loss hurts, but this team....is..WOW!

[Sam Adams]

Congrats to the Danes. Sounds like UD was simply outplayed.

[bkrownd]

BIG GAME NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

Central Connecticut at Albany. 4pm.

Did you ever think you'd hear that one? :smiley_wi

Think College Gameday will visit Albany next Saturday morning? :thumbsup:

[Tubby Raymond]

Wow. :confused: :eek:

It was worse to lose to TOWSON:mad:

[89Hen]

Congrats Albany fans. Just remember who stuck up for you when the rest of the Hen fans were calling for a lopsided defeat. I don't have much time today to get pictures up, but I'll try later. Here is Albany's second TD. QB #11 goes over the top for the score...

[RadMann]

Some pics of the game from the local Delaware paper:

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[aceinthehole]

Sorry late to the party! Congrats Albany! This sets up a great NEC game next week.

The NEC has arrived and now let's be clear we are more than worth of an AQ bid this year! I am very happy for Dane fans. I hope this shows everyone, the NEC is more than a fluke and is stronger than just one team. This is great for us in the NEC and all I-AA football.

Congrats again, ALBANY!

[LEHIGH61]

I hope all you Delaware fans behaved yourselves at the game.

[aust42]

There are many bitter bluehen fans posting excuses on gohens.net for this "embarrassing" loss. No one is more bitter than I am but I'll admit Albany was the better football team and whipped our a$$. Congrats to Albany.

[RadMann]

I've seen West Chester beat UD at home and I would not call that embarassing. I think the A10 schedule might get embarassing though. Yesterday's game was a close game but Albany was the better team and they wanted it more.

[Jaxhen]

There are many bitter bluehen fans posting excuses on gohens.net for this "embarrassing" loss. No one is more bitter than I am but I'll admit Albany was the better football team and whipped our a$$. Congrats to Albany.

I'm not sure what board you've been reading, but most of the fans on that board have indicated that Albany outplayed us. They are rightfully upset about it and are trying to explain how a proud program that was on top of the world a few short years ago could have taken such a nosedive. Trying to analyze what has gone wrong is a little different than making lame excuses for a loss.

[Dane96]

I have been reading the GoHens board.....and it has been all about why you guys suck, keeler sucks, the QB holds the ball too long, the receivers can't catch, you recruit scumbags (not my words...words of posters), etc.

Here and there is a smattering of respect for Albany, usually backhanded.

[ChickenMan]

Here and there is a smattering of respect for Albany, usually backhanded.


I think that it's reasonable to expect that the comments on a UD board would be relative to the very disappointing play of the Hens as opposed to the surprisingly good play of Albany.

[Dane96]

Oh...I agree, but come on....its not like you lost to a DIII team...or even W. Chester. You lost to a partial scholarship IAA team that beat another good Northeast team, and to be frank, laid an egg against a team they should have beat, FORDHAM.

[youwouldno]

Beating a crappy A-10 team doesn't make the NEC a playoff conference. Far, far from it.

[aceinthehole]

Hey know nothing - get a clue. Would you like some cheese with your whine?

[youwouldno]

Hey know nothing - get a clue. Would you like some cheese with your whine?

My team didn't lose to an NEC team. I'm just pointing out the obvious. How did Stony Brook do against UNH??? xlolx xlolx

[Sam Adams]

Beating a crappy A-10 team doesn't make the NEC a playoff conference. Far, far from it.


:nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod:


Agreed. Beating a highly overrated A10 team like the hapless hens of UD is no reason to go booking hotel rooms in Nooga.

Simply put: UD sucks. UD was lucky to be 6-5 last season (3-5 in the A10) and they are worse this yr. Don't get me wrong - the Great Danes had a nice beat down over a lackluster flock of overhyped hens yesterday, but lets not forget that UMass (a much better team than UD) pasted the Danes 40-0 a year ago and then whupped the hens 35-7. Not to besmirch the Danes win, but KC Keeler is singlehandedly running UD into the ditch in record time. Its gonna be a looooooong season for the hens & KC keeler - congratulations to the Great Danes for delivering that message loud & clear at the Tub yesterday.

[Dane96]

Geux Colonels...I agree with much of what you are saying except this:

Last year's Danes team (along with this year's) featured 40 underclassman that saw playing time.

We are still babies...but these guys have a year under their belts. We had one of the best D's in the nation...and this year...it doesnt look to shabby, giving up a total of 36 points....against 3 higher level teams.

This team...i would put the D up with any IAA D...period. Colin Disch would start at most schools.

[Sam Adams]

Disch did a great job yesterday in stuffing the hens time after time.

[RadMann]

How many scholarships does Albany give? West Chester gives the maximum for division II. I'm guessing they give more than Albany, but I'm not sure.

As to all of the UMass posters on thisthread, well if you guys win about 20 in a row you'll even the all-time series.... ;)

[Sam Adams]

UAlbany has approx 20 kids on at least partial ships - less than 1/3 of the Scholarships that KC & the sunshine gang hand out. When you consider the overwhelming advantages UD and KC had going into this game - it just enhances how poorly KC is running this program and what a great Job Bob Ford is doing in Albany.

Hilarious to see UD fan worrying about UMASS and resting on decades old laurels while KC drags the UD program into the drainage ditch and over the cliff. Enjoy that ride chickens.


35-7 xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[RadMann]

Therefore West Chester has more scholarship players than Albany. That was my only point.

As to UMass, well programs are built over decades not years. You want it more recent? The last 10 games are 7 - 3 UD. Go back to the smack board where you belong.

[Sam Adams]

You can keep looking backwards if it makes you feel warm & fuzzy. But when 63 Scholarships loses convincingly to 20 at home, that is a Great thing for the Albany fans and a disaster for the Hens. Enjoy your season.

[ChickenMan]

Therefore West Chester has more scholarship players than Albany. That was my only point.

As to UMass, well programs are built over decades not years. You want it more recent? The last 10 games are 7 - 3 UD. Go back to the smack board where you belong.

Let the Umass fans crow... he's right... UD is down and may continue to be for a while. After all the butt kickings that UD has layed on the Minutemen I don't blame them one bit.

[BlueHenBoy]

The 3rd quarter and begining of the fourth quarter were very entertainging to watch. At least K.C. didn't completley blame it on the players this time. And for people that were at the game I saw 2 of the greatest hits ever: The one were Roger Brown popped the guy when he came acrosse the middle and they called an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on him and I think it was a bad call then on the punt return when the guy didn't call fair catch...and should have :eek: then got nailed by Garret Shultz. Not to be a sore loser or anything but I think in the begining of the game Albany was a little dirty...throwing punches after the play...forarming players in the chest when the ref wasn't looking...I don't remember who it was 18 or 16 was a very dirty player and I think he was the punt returner that got smacked.:hurray:

[Sam Adams]

Actually I'm pissed UD is playing like crap under Keeler. Its an embarrassment for the entire A10 - but I'm more than willing to give ample props to the Great Danes and their legendary coach Bob Ford - A Coach's Coach - Great leader of young men.

If UD fans feel the need to dredge up past glories to comfort themselves, thats up to them. No doubt that UD has had some great teams. But this ain't one of them.

[00bluehen]

I have been reading the GoHens board.....and it has been all about why you guys suck, keeler sucks, the QB holds the ball too long, the receivers can't catch, you recruit scumbags (not my words...words of posters), etc.

Here and there is a smattering of respect for Albany, usually backhanded.
Dane, on this board and others, I have not seen you give Fordham any respect for beating Albany last week. You talk about how you see that game as a game you should have won but failed to do so. How is that any different than what we're saying??

Most Hen fans are pissed, rightfully so, at the coaching staff. The egos on our sidelines have refused to recognize what many Hen fans have known for a long time--that our in-game strategy is questionable at best. We don't mean to take anything away from Albany in any way. We recognize when we get outplayed, but that doesn't mean that we can't feel like this is the most embarrassing loss we've ever seen.

[89Hen]

I hope all you Delaware fans behaved yourselves at the game.
Up yours 61. You've done nothing but complain about Hen fans for years. You're just a bitter, old Lehigh fan.

[89Hen]

Actually I'm pissed UD is playing like crap under Keeler. Its an embarrassment for the entire A10
xidiotx xidiotx xidiotx xcoffeex

[RadMann]

The bitter UMass fans do make the forum entertaining... lol

[Dane96]

Dane, on this board and others, I have not seen you give Fordham any respect for beating Albany last week. You talk about how you see that game as a game you should have won but failed to do so. How is that any different than what we're saying??

Most Hen fans are pissed, rightfully so, at the coaching staff. The egos on our sidelines have refused to recognize what many Hen fans have known for a long time--that our in-game strategy is questionable at best. We don't mean to take anything away from Albany in any way. We recognize when we get outplayed, but that doesn't mean that we can't feel like this is the most embarrassing loss we've ever seen.

Bull****...we totally have...in a game we should have won...they beat the pants off of us...check our board guy! we said MASELLA HAS OUR NUMBER!

Next argument...these are fun!!!

[Sam Adams]

Truly amusing to see the chickens accusing the great danes of being dirty players. What's next chickens? did the great danes say bad things about your sisters too? Did the danes make fun of your shoes? what a bunch of skirts. xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[HensRock]

To Dane96 and other Albany fans:

Your boys came to play. Ours did not.
Big props for your team coming into that environment and basically manhandling our team for 4 quarters. Your team played like ours should be playing. Congrats on the win. You also have a very good coach in Ford. As much as we were outplayed, we were out-coached even worse. No contest. The better, and more prepared team won on Saturday night. I hope the Albany fans that made the trip to Newark thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere of Delaware Stadium on game day and that you were not harassed too much by some of our "over-zealous" fans. Best of luck for the rest of the season.



How's that?

[Blue Hen Nation]

We are a very bad fooball team. Hell, I'm half inclined to start my own smack thread bashing my own squad. :bawling:

[henfan]

For the record, Albany is playing with 8 schollies right now. They have another 12 that were offered to incoming freshmen in 2006, who are being redshirted this season. 20 total.

West Chester offers approximately 8.5 athletic scholarships for football- that number as of 2004. It's speculated that they are offering a few more by now. Their conference, the PSAC, has a cap of 25. The D-II cap is 36.

Albany is clearly doing more with less. The Danes were better prepared, better coached and weren't intimidated by what is obviously a very bad Delaware team. They didn't make a whole lot of mistakes. (Hate to see what the score would have been if Coach Ford had 63 scholarships and UD was playing with 8!) UA played like they expected to win.

The second great victory in the course of 3 weeks for Albany. A huge congratulations, especially to all those UA fans who made the trip to Newark. Hope you enjoyed yourselves. See you in 2008.

[Ruler 79]

To all Delaware fans:

Thank-you for the props UA did deserve to win one game they shouldn't because we have lost about 4 games over the last 2 years we shouldn't have. Ford is an icon no question and I do think he schooled Keeler. I even posted last week if you run at us (Colin Disch should be at a higher level)it will be tight. Our front seven may be the best in the country (relax all...I mean mid major and on par with many full funded programs) at this level. We are very big physically on both lines and I was surprised at the size of your D. This is not a dig I just thought you guys would be gigantic.

You guys have arguably the the best facilities in the country at this level others being GSU and Montana. Ford is very similar to Tubby if he had your facilites and your athletes who knows...too bad he is 125 years old. Delaware is over good luck the rest of the way and we will see you with more scholarships in 08. Now it is time to focus on CCSU.

BTW I was furious when we lost to Fordham so I totally understand your frustration. I was ready to begin the "Ford must go" chant after Fordham for not getting them back on earth after the big Lehigh win.

As for scholarships UA will be on par with all fully funded DII teams next season and hopefully the full 63 by the year after.

[RadMann]

I'm not questioning the quality of your coach but I believe Keeler is now 2 - 1 against him all-time.....

[Ruler 79]

Keeler had more 1A transfers at Rowan then he does at Delaware. The 38-37 loss was a heart breaker. We got a celebration penalty when we scored late to take the lead after coming back from a 31-9 lead and had to kick off with the penalty yardage against us.

He will even it up in 08.

[Dane96]

I'm not questioning the quality of your coach but I believe Keeler is now 2 - 1 against him all-time.....


Oh good g-d....Radmann...this is now going to end up on the smack board.

First, FORD has had more college, DI, and High School coaches come through his system then any other coach...that is a fact observed numerous times by the media.

Second, coaches at all levels respect the man...he is a potential hall of fame coach. The respect for him was evident the year he was the president of the coaches association....the words said about him were unreal.

Third, Keeler recruited guys WHO WOULD NEVER HAVE EVER...AND I MEAN EVER GAINED ENTRY TO ALBANY. They were DI castoffs, academic casaulties, misfits. We played a team featuring a DI QB (Gus Ornstein- Notre Dame) and and entire DI starting Offensive and Defensive line.

ALL THE KIDS WERE RECEIVING SOME SORT OF AID.....cough, cough.

One game he blew us out...one game Rowan won on a last second bomb pass.

So save it....don't go comparing the two on a won-loss record.

[Raider Dane]

I was one of those lucky Albany fans who was at Delaware Stadium Saturday night. WOW!!.... WOW!!.... WOW!!.... what a great college football venue!! Forget about the Albany upset for a moment, it was by far the best atmosphere of any 1-aa game I've attended in the Patriot, A-10 or NEC. Great tailgating then a packed stadium that was loud, enthusiastic and so electrifying.... I must also say that the Delaware fans that surrounded us were extremely tolerant of a few of us (Albany fans...but not with my group) that were a bit over the top and somewhat obnoxious at times. Thank you Delaware for a great place to experience college football.To those of you Albany fans who could have been there but chose not to make the trip.....:bang:

[ChickenMan]

Thank you Delaware for a great place to experience college football.


I'm glad someone enjoyed the game... ;)

[OL FU]

I'm glad someone enjoyed the game... ;)

Nice Sack:nod:

[UAalum72]

Thanks to henfan for his hospitality and advice at his tailgate.

Other than a couple remarks like 'you wear purple' and 'you're gonna lose' the UD fans were fine. But annoying the home fans is one of the great joys of a road trip, especially when they can't believe they're losing. At least we were almost exclusively yelling FOR Albany, except for a couple of penalty calls. Over the top, sure, but obnoxious only in volume and enthusiasm. We've endured enough A-10 defeats to enjoy ourselves for once.

[YoUDeeMan]

[QUOTE=Sam Adams]Actually I'm pissed UD is playing like crap under Keeler. Its an embarrassment for the entire A10

QUOTE]

Thread statement - congrats Albany.

2005: UD = a "lucky" 6-5. Enormously talented UMass = 7-4 (with a loss to "needs based" Colgate).

Seems as though Sam Adams spent the entire off-season waiting for the chance to bash Keeler. Keeler has made some dreadful mistakes, but perhaps Sam Adams needs to pound a few more lagers and try to figure out how the UMass coach, and their players, couldn't get the 2005 team, physically one of the best in the country, into the playoffs last year. That's embarrassing. And, Umass' 2005 underperformance also potentially cost the A-10 a chance at 3 championships in a row.

Losing to Navy this year was no disgrace, but it is another example of the pattern of UMass losing games they should win. Unless that changes soon, Sam's words are a reflection of his own team, and their coaching, as much as they are UD's.

Closing with a thread statement, again congrats to Albany! You dominated our small D-line, you came prepared, and took it to us early. See you in 2008.

[RadMann]

Stop the stereotyping. UD is not near the lead in I-AA or even the A10 in transfers...... Talk about excuses.

[OL FU]

Nice Sack:nod:

Yes, now that I look a little closer ........... a little more stylish than last year:nod:

[Sam Adams]

1 UD fan in particular who goes by the name "KC Keeler" has been bragging since about February on a UMass board about how Albany posed no challenge for the mighty blue hens. That is what makes the results on Saturday and UD's excuses so funny for some of us UMass fans. Just scroll through this thread for a laugh.

http://umasshoops.com/board/index.htm

[RadMann]

Probably a UMass fan causing trouble....

[JoltinJoe]

Oh...I agree, but come on....its not like you lost to a DIII team...or even W. Chester. You lost to a partial scholarship IAA team that beat another good Northeast team, and to be frank, laid an egg against a team they should have beat, FORDHAM.

You'll get another chance to prove that next year. ;)

[Dane96]

We are on the sched for next year? Ok..so two OOC's we know of, Colgate and Fordham.

[RadMann]

Stop dumping on West Chester! They give more scholarships than Albany! Hmmm, maybe that does not sound so good... lol

[JoltinJoe]

We are on the sched for next year? Ok..so two OOC's we know of, Colgate and Fordham.


September 8 at Fordham, the final game of the original four-year, home-and-home deal. Probably a night game.

I've heard that the series has been continued for at least another two years thereafter but I'm not 100% sure about that.

[MR. CHICKEN]

To all Delaware fans:

Thank-you for the props UA did deserve to win one game they shouldn't because we have lost about 4 games over the last 2 years we shouldn't have. Ford is an icon no question and I do think he schooled Keeler. I even posted last week if you run at us (Colin Disch should be at a higher level)it will be tight. Our front seven may be the best in the country (relax all...I mean mid major and on par with many full funded programs) at this level. We are very big physically on both lines and I was surprised at the size of your D. This is not a dig I just thought you guys would be gigantic.

You guys have arguably the the best facilities in the country at this level others being GSU and Montana. Ford is very similar to Tubby if he had your facilites and your athletes who knows...too bad he is 125 years old. Delaware is over good luck the rest of the way and we will see you with more scholarships in 08. Now it is time to focus on CCSU.

BTW I was furious when we lost to Fordham so I totally understand your frustration. I was ready to begin the "Ford must go" chant after Fordham for not getting them back on earth after the big Lehigh win.

As for scholarships UA will be on par with all fully funded DII teams next season and hopefully the full 63 by the year after.

RULER79...PLEASE...SEND UH COPY O' DIS POST...TA OURAH FRIENDS...IN MISERYOULA.........YEAH...TALKIN' 'BOUT GRIZZWOLDS!.....;)....DOODLE-DOO!

[HensRock]

I was one of those lucky Albany fans who was at Delaware Stadium Saturday night. WOW!!.... WOW!!.... WOW!!.... what a great college football venue!! Forget about the Albany upset for a moment, it was by far the best atmosphere of any 1-aa game I've attended in the Patriot, A-10 or NEC. Great tailgating then a packed stadium that was loud, enthusiastic and so electrifying.... I must also say that the Delaware fans that surrounded us were extremely tolerant of a few of us (Albany fans...but not with my group) that were a bit over the top and somewhat obnoxious at times. Thank you Delaware for a great place to experience college football.To those of you Albany fans who could have been there but chose not to make the trip.....:bang:

Thanks. Now, take that mental image and imagine what it's like when we actually have something to cheer about! :cool:

[BlueHenBoy]

To Dane96 and other Albany fans:

Your boys came to play. Ours did not.
Big props for your team coming into that environment and basically manhandling our team for 4 quarters. Your team played like ours should be playing. Congrats on the win. You also have a very good coach in Ford. As much as we were outplayed, we were out-coached even worse. No contest. The better, and more prepared team won on Saturday night. I hope the Albany fans that made the trip to Newark thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere of Delaware Stadium on game day and that you were not harassed too much by some of our "over-zealous" fans. Best of luck for the rest of the season.



How's that?

3 1/2 Quarters Ill give them in the 3rd quarter we started to come on but other than that they were manhandling us. And what about the imagination in Delaware's offense? WE HAVE NONE. Albany pulled that double revere flea-flicker in the very begining. I don't think I've seen a trick play at Delaware since the Wing-T and Eddy Conti.

[Dane96]

Also helped that Colin Disch had another, well, COLIN DISCH performance. I guess he couldnt start on any of youwouldno's two deeps. This kid is A STUD!

[Ruler 79]

Just for the record no one is dumping on West Chester but UA would spank them like a red headed Delaware hen. WC does not give more scholarships/aid then UA, CCSU, or Monmouth. The limit is in DII is 36 and I doubt they give the max and if they do then maybe KC can coach them next season because they look awful. Makes me believe the top mid majors could easily beat the top end of DII soundly (Is Delawre 1AA or II? ....just kidding) Between the 8 rides UA gives this season and the 20 on deck for redshirt frosh in the program for next season (only 2 are playing this year)and lets not forget the 30 counters the NEC allows from the "aid" given to our UNICEF players we are probably better funded then WC and I know we have better players.

ITS OVER LET IT GO...FOCUS ON RI

[ChickenMan]

Makes me believe the top mid majors could easily beat the top end of DII soundly

If you think that... you don't know a whole lot about the Top of DII. DII powers like...Grand Valley St... NW Missouri... North Dakota ... Valdosta St and more than a few others... would give any of the mid majors all they would want and probably a lot more.

[RadMann]

You UA folks have a lot of learning to do about I-AA and division II but this is a good place to learn... ;)

[RabidRabbit]

Just for the record no one is dumping on West Chester but UA would spank them like a red headed Delaware hen. WC does not give more scholarships/aid then UA, CCSU, or Monmouth. The limit is in DII is 36 and I doubt they give the max and if they do then maybe KC can coach them next season because they look awful. Makes me believe the top mid majors could easily beat the top end of DII soundly (Is Delawre 1AA or II? ....just kidding) Between the 8 rides UA gives this season and the 20 on deck for redshirt frosh in the program for next season (only 2 are playing this year)and lets not forget the 30 counters the NEC allows from the "aid" given to our UNICEF players we are probably better funded then WC and I know we have better players.

ITS OVER LET IT GO...FOCUS ON RI

Man, now the non/low schollies are comparing to top of D-II :eek: :eek: :eek: OK, DaveK, want to add counterpoint? Albany - congrats on the Del win. Time to move on, like UND is doing with their D-II schedule, and UNI is with their schedule.

UD, this board looks forward to seeing what you accomplish from here on out. Colgate/Monmouth - shaping up to be another tight NEC/Patriot game.

For those that want to see how tough a conference schedule can be, check out

http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13786

[Dane96]

You UA folks have a lot of learning to do about I-AA and division II but this is a good place to learn... ;)


Easy buddy...RULER WASNT BEING SERIOUS...just acting like the cantankerous lot that some of the Hen fans have found themselves hanging with.:smiley_wi

[Ruler 79]

I was kidding for sure. But seriously how does Valdosta stack up against a Delaware? Or a Georgia Southern?? Can Grand Vallety State beat most
1AA's? I can only imagine the answer is YES. If CCSU and UA can do it why not Valdosta? If the answer is no then why couldn't Monmouth, CCSU, or UA beat ND, GVS, or Valdosta? My point is mid major ball is = to mid tier and now I am beginning to think top tier DII. What makes a DiII 36 scholarship team so superior to mid major programs when the aid/scholarships etc are pretty even to DII?

Are you saying Valdosta has more then the 36 full rides? Does ND? What makes you so sure Valdosta would not lose to UA,CCSU, or Monmouth?
And this has nothing to do with last weeks games. And don't tell me that GSU and Delaware are down this year so this is not a good gauge etc.

Point is there is very little difference between the 2 levels. Now, is the quality of athlete better at Valdosta then at CCSU i don't think so, Their rb Hairston is a Rutgers transfer.

[RadMann]

No disrespect to you UA guys but UD's team this year is not of the same caliber as UD's average team from the past 30 years by any means. I think you guys have a very good team this year, no doubt about that, but let's see if UD wins any more games before we get too analytical here.... I won't comment on GSU as this is the first year for them under a new system so they are bebuilding, but UD winning more than two A10 games this year is very questionable in my mind from what I've seen so far......

[UAalum72]

No disrespect to you UA guys but UD's team this year is not of the same caliber as UD's average team from the past 30 years by any means. I think you guys have a very good team this year, no doubt about that, but let's see if UD wins any more games before we get too analytical here.... I won't comment on GSU as this is the first year for them under a new system so they are bebuilding, but UD winning more that two A10 games this year is very questionable in my mind from what I've seen so far......
OK, but if UD does win 7 or 8 games this year don't turn around and tell us they're playing so much better that UA couldn't have beaten them in November.

[Sam Adams]

I could see UD turning things around this season. Its still early in the year and this is the kind of loss that can sometimes shake things up in a good way and light a fire under a program. On the other hand, if Keeler runs the program over the cliff things will start to get very interesting in YouDee Land.

[RadMann]

UD winning 7 or 8 games this year is not gonna happen.....

[89Hen]

OK, but if UD does win 7 or 8 games this year don't turn around and tell us they're playing so much better that UA couldn't have beaten them in November.
IF the Hens were to win 7 or 8 games this year (I don't see that happening), they would HAVE to be a lot better than they were last week. As it was, the Hens were 19 yards away from OT.