James Madison @ Youngstown State GAMEDAY THREAD

[Old Cat Fan]

No Kidding... still can't quite figure out the committee...
I think the committee was ESPN:nod:

[bjtheflamesfan]

31-28 JMU under 3 minutes to go YSU on JMU 30

[spdram]

how good is the YSU pk? what kind of range?

[igo4uni]

wow two drunk comments at the same time. igo4uni. u sure have a reputation huh ;)
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[Tubby Raymond]

Dumb 4th down call

[Pards Rule]

At JMU 15

[Ronbo]

This is a hell of a drive.

[igo4uni]

YSU at JMU 15.

[igo4uni]

2nd and 3.

[Old Cat Fan]

I'm here........getting drunk.........but, I'm here!!!!!!!!! replay post for UNHWILDCATxlolx xlolx xlolx

[igo4uni]

What a great game!!!!!!!

[windwalker]

Great game... no matter how it turns out...

[Pards Rule]

First & Goal YSU

[igo4uni]

1st down YSU!!

[Toppermaniac]

First and goal YSU!!!!

[blackfordpu]

This is a hell of a drive.

And a hell of a game!:bow:

The announcers are doing a pretty good job too.

[Pards Rule]

At the 1

[blackfordpu]

2nd and goal from the one!

[igo4uni]

YSU down to the 1 yd. line.!!!!!

[windwalker]

1st and goal.. YSU... down to the One... JMU uses their lst Time out???

[Mountaineer]

Dukes should've kicked that field goal. ;)

[redbirdtim]

This has been a heck of a game so far, but not far from over!

[Pards Rule]

OMG!!! The JMU coach is Buddy Hackett's brother!!

[App Storm]

Whose the unlucky team that gets the winner of these two studs?

[dwtime]

I guess I wasn't the only one that saw the holding on that last run. Matthews was livid on the sidelines

[igo4uni]

Dukes should've kicked that field goal. ;)

coulda, shoulda................who knows??

[windwalker]

TD YSU

[igo4uni]

TD YSU

[blackfordpu]

TD YSU!!!!

Bud did they give JMU too much time?

[Ronbo]

88 yard drive! That's what Champions are made of.

[redbirdtim]

Not that bad for JMU that they score on this play. It was likely to happen, and now JMU has some time to work with rather than stopping them and giving up a TD after wasting 30 secs.

[Mountain Panther]

TD YSU. Are there going to be 3 Gateway teams in the second round?????????????????????????????????????????

[dwtime]

JMU should have closed the deal earlier but boy YSU has had a ton of help from the officiating or lack of it...

[Toppermaniac]

Gateway going 3-0.

[Mountaineer]

coulda, shoulda................who knows??

Well now they have to get a TD..otherwise the Dukes could drive and kick a FG to win it. :D

[windwalker]

Well... JMU has to get a TD to win... 4 point game

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

One minute to get to the zone.............fg looking good now........

[blackfordpu]

JMU should have closed the deal earlier but boy YSU has had a ton of help from the officiating or lack of it...

Oh come on now, don't start with that before the game is even over.

[spdram]

Dukes need a good runback, there is still time

[Old Cat Fan]

Time for another big return, no time outs, doesn't look good for my A10 friends

[igo4uni]

Time for another big return, no time outs, doesn't look good for my A10 friends

nope.

[blackfordpu]

Good return though.

[blackfordpu]

Youngstown can't play too soft or the Dukes will kill them underneath.

[windwalker]

Notice they just said the winner of this game gets to play the REDBIRDS!!!
Yeah... though I teach at Coastal... I am a ILSU allumni... GO Birds

[igo4uni]

37 seconds left.

[blackfordpu]

Crucial dropped pass.

[Ronbo]

No timeouts makes it tough.

[blackfordpu]

Another huge dropped pass.

[GrizFamily]

How long ago was it that I said this will come down to last one with the football. Coming close to that!

[igo4uni]

3rd and 10.

[Mountaineer]

Huge hit!

[Ronbo]

Monster hit!

[blackfordpu]

Three HUGE dropped passes in a row. That last one would have been huge.

[Pards Rule]

The other guy on the right was wide OPEN!

[redbirdtim]

JMU has had some opportunities, but they haven't been able to make a catch...here's the season!

[igo4uni]

4th down

[blackfordpu]

Here we go....... 4th and 10

[igo4uni]

to YSU

[windwalker]

3 droped passes in a row...
4th and ten
YSU takes a Time out???
Hmmmmmm

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Get the first down...someone come underneath.....then get out of bounds

[Ronbo]

Get the first down then a couple hail marys.

[GrizFamily]

Three HUGE dropped passes in a row. That last one would have been huge.

They have got to make those catches.

[Mountaineer]

Game.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

OVER

[blackfordpu]

Game set and match.... great game!!

[Pards Rule]

YSU WIN

[Ronbo]

Excellent game!

[skinny_uncle]

Here we go again.
Gateway 3-0?

[redbirdtim]

I'm going to Ohio?!?!?!???? Looks like the Redbirds will see if they can defrost the Ice Palace!

[igo4uni]

YSU wins.

[GrizFamily]

Great game. Congrats to YSU!

[Old Cat Fan]

Wow what a great showcase game for the CS.congrats to both teams Penguins marching Forward:thumbsup:

[spdram]

ditto what griz said

[bjtheflamesfan]

Great finish...congrats YSU good luck next weekend

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

I completely did not see that comeback coming. Nice job, YSU.

[Mountaineer]

Fantastic game.

Surprised JMU lost, considering going on the road was a mere formality to the national title for the best team in the playoffs. ;)

[Mr. Tiger]

This was a GREAT game!!!! :thumbsup: James Madison played its heart out. Congrats to YSU.

[dwtime]

Oh come on now, don't start with that before the game is even over.

ok now the game is over, so you think the officiating was good?

[skinny_uncle]

Congrats to YSU and all the Gateway teams today. A Gateway sweep.
:hurray:

[Mountain Panther]

I'm going to Ohio?!?!?!???? Looks like the Redbirds will see if they can defrost the Ice Palace!

Are your backs and receivers healthy?

[JohnStOnge]

Now THAT was playoff football. I found myself pulling for Youngstown State because of the report of Cosgrove saying JMU would easily beat the Penguins.

[crunifan]

WAY TO GO PENGUINS!!!

You made us Gateway fans proud!

Shame a Gateway team will have to lose next week!

[windwalker]

What a Great game....
Still think the committee sucks...
Shouldn't have been this way...

Why don't they go to the 8 autos, and then 8 at larges.. then seed them 1 thru 16???

Much as I enjoyed this game... it SHOULD not be happening in the first round...

Anyone else agrre???

BTW CONRATS YSU (the 2005 Woof award)

[Ronbo]

Wow what a great showcase game for the CS.congrats to both teams Penguins marching Forward:thumbsup:

Too bad everyone was watching USC/Notre Dame except a hand full of FCS fans.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

They have got to make those catches.

One of those was dropped because he got nailed by one of YSU's guys. But you are right, YSU was not playing good defense on that last set of downs. They almost got the ball inside the YSU 20.

[blackfordpu]

Too bad everyone was watching USC/Notre Dame except a hand full of FCS fans.

I don't see why, its not much of a game.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

No sour grapes here.....could not stop the pass......leading by 11 with 8 minutes to go......not the greatest spot on the 4th down....but we will be back next year.

[GSUSpider]

Wow! What a game! For Madison, eerily reminiscent of last years Richmond game. Great, outstanding effort by both teams.

[Ronbo]

What a Great game....
Still thing the committee sucks...
Shouldn't have been this way...

Why don't they go to the 8 autos, and then 8 at larges.. then seed them 1 thru 16???

Much as I enjoyed this game... it SHOULD not be happening in the first round...

Anyone else agrre???

BTW CONRATS YSU (the 2005 Woof award)

In a playoff you got to beat the best anyway. Now or later. If you can't get 'er done, you can't get 'er done.

[Ronbo]

I don't see why, its not much of a game.

Don't overestimate the average football fan. They would watch a 60-0 USC blowout over Notre Dame than the great game we just watched.

[elkmcc]

Congrats to YSU and their classy fans. Great game, great effort.

[windwalker]

Too bad everyone was watching USC/Notre Dame except a hand full of FCS fans.
WHO??? Didn't know there was another game going on...

[Old Cat Fan]

Too bad everyone was watching USC/Notre Dame except a hand full of FCS fans.
I know; to bad, I was just thinking how great it would of been for ABC to cut into the USC Notredame game to bring the end of our game. That would of put the CS on the map and piss off a lot of people xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[JohnStOnge]

Congrats to YSU and all the Gateway teams today. A Gateway sweep.
:hurray:

Well...not to be too cruel to the OVC but two of them were over teams from a league that hasn't won a playoff game since 2000 and such that none of the current programs have won one since 1996 (Western Kentucky won playoff games in 1997 and 2000 but became a member of the Gateway in 2001). In fact, one thing I'm kind of jealous of is that the Gateway always gets matchups with the OVC in the first round. ALL of McNeese's first round games in their playoff history have been against teams from the Big Sky, A-10, and Southern (with the one Southern Conference opponent being Georgia Southern at Statesboro back when they'd never lost a home playoff game).

Tennessee Martin did well today though. Looked for a while there like they were going to break the OVC drought today against a very good SIU team.

[JMU_Fan_2007]

Great game, congrats YSU. I don't think anybody saw Zetts playing that well, except maybe some real believers in Youngstown. Really great game. I love football... GO DUKES!!!

[windwalker]

In a playoff you got to beat the best anyway. Now or later. If you can't get 'er done, you can't get 'er done.

True... but when you 'get rid of' one one the top 4 or 5 teams in the first round, *note* without a true upset, it tends to make the whole bracket look bad....
Heck with the 'regional" idea... just rank then.. and what falls... falls...

[FUOneTime]

That was a phenomenal game. Congrats to YSU! Gateway and A-10 were represented really well in that game. And for once I didn't have any complaints about the primetime commentators. I think those guys actually saw a CS game this year.

[Peems]

That was a phenomenal game. Congrats to YSU! Gateway and A-10 were represented really well in that game. And for once I didn't have any complaints about the primetime commentators. I think those guys actually saw a CS game this year.

they admitted that they watched tapes of the teams. i dont think they were avid CS watchers.

[FUOneTime]

they admitted that they watched tapes of the teams. i dont think they were avid CS watchers.

Hey that's OK. That's seriously better than anything I saw last year.

[matfu]

i thought james madison had the game won when they went up by 11 in the 4th. i believe that if they played 10 times, james madison would win 5 or more. oh well, a tough loss for the dukes.

[skinny_uncle]

Good game Penguins. I can hardly wait for FlyYtown to show up. Of course, he may be too busy celebrating.

[Dukie95]

Back at my hotel after the game.

Contrats to the Penguins...you guys have a great team and either your QB or our pass D surprised us. :) The defensive stop when we had the ball in the 4th, up by 11 really killed us and shifted the momentum back...that first down play when Holloman took a loss will be the one killer play that I'll remember about this game.

You guys have a great stadium and have a lot to be proud of.

Good luck the rest of the way!

[FlyYtown]

OMG--WHAT A GAME. I have nothing but praise for JMU!!! They are an unbelievable team and I truly think this was the National Championship.

Don't be fooled by the stats that say 11,000--- I have the pictures from every game and the audio from every game to prove it. I have got abotu 20 pictures and videos that I will upload!!! AT LEAST 16000 WERE THERE---- NO DOUBT!

OMG THAT WAS AMAZING-----Only nasty remark I gotta say is COSGROVE YOUR A DICK-----WANNA PLAY US AGAIN NOW YOU ASSHOLE!

[crunifan]

Hopefully this quiets people about the difficulty of the Gateway for now. This game proved that we are for real.

I'll say it again, great game Penguins and great game Dukes. It's a shame to see you out so soon. Hopefully you can meet up with UNI in the playoffs next year. ;)

[BigApp]

In fact, one thing I'm kind of jealous of is that the Gateway always gets matchups with the OVC in the first round.

nice point and I agree

[FlyYtown]

YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT STAMBAUGH IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!!

13 IN A ROW!!!!!

Guarantee of the week: You will see a PACKED HOUSE next Saturday..... All those bums in town who decided to watch the USC game will be down there SATURDAY!

GO PENGUINS

[crunifan]

It sucks that two Gateway teams have to face each other now. But, the good part is, a Gateway team is going to the next round for sure.

I gotta admit, as much as I love the Redbirds, I hope the Penguins pull it out in case Appalachian loses, therefore we have more home games. If that makes sense, haha.

[Daved]

Great game, congrats YSU. I don't think anybody saw Zetts playing that well, except maybe some real believers in Youngstown. Really great game. I love football... GO DUKES!!!I was hoping he would play that well-I predicted that the game would come down to his play as I figured JMU would concentrate on shutting down Mason(which they did for the most part)

[BillLuc1982]

Wow this was "Tresselball", a hard-fought game. It's a shame one had to lose this early. I feel sorry mostly for the people watching the ND-USC game. If they wanted to see a "good game", they would turn on ESPN2. Hopefully some remotes were crying "ESPN2" tonight!

[Reed Rothchild]

CONGRATS GUINS!!!


:hurray:

[BillLuc1982]

JMU should have closed the deal earlier but boy YSU has had a ton of help from the officiating or lack of it...

JMU got away with a few blocks in the back.

[penguinonastick]

JMU Band - Wow - we could use a lesson although they were pretty ignorant when they were playing over our band during the pregame ceremony and the military tribute. Zetts played the best game of his career - flat out and we needed it. I cannot believe they ran the QB sneak on 4th an 1 - they were getting 6-7 yards a pop on the sprint draw zone they ran all day. Bad decision!!! Oh well - we have another home game!!! :smiley_wi Just coming down from the high at the game - stands were out of control and we need to pack the house next week. I don't know if i can take another one of those - reminded me too much of the 99' game against FAMU. Just rambling and coming off the buzz.....:beerchug:

GO GUINS

[Daved]

JMU Band - Wow - we could use a lesson although they were pretty ignorant when they were playing over our band during the pregame ceremony and the military tribute. Zetts played the best game of his career - flat out and we needed it. I cannot believe they ran the QB sneak on 4th an 1 - they were getting 6-7 yards a pop on the sprint draw zone they ran all day. Bad decision!!! Oh well - we have another home game!!! :smiley_wi Just coming down from the high at the game - stands were out of control and we need to pack the house next week. I don't know if i can take another one of those - reminded me too much of the 99' game against FAMU. Just rambling and coming off the buzz.....:beerchug:

GO GUINSQB sneak did not surprise me--Rascati had no trouble running against them all night.He is a great runner plus he weighs 220lbs.

[rufus]

JMU got away with a few blocks in the back.
Pathetic. Good game. Well Played. But a pathetic complaint. YSU got EVERY call.

[Daved]

OMG--WHAT A GAME. I have nothing but praise for JMU!!! They are an unbelievable team and I truly think this was the National Championship.

Don't be fooled by the stats that say 11,000--- I have the pictures from every game and the audio from every game to prove it. I have got abotu 20 pictures and videos that I will upload!!! AT LEAST 16000 WERE THERE---- NO DOUBT!

OMG THAT WAS AMAZING-----Only nasty remark I gotta say is COSGROVE YOUR A DICK-----WANNA PLAY US AGAIN NOW YOU ASSHOLE!I agree ,there had to be over 11000 on the west side alone-it looked about 70-80% full and I think it holds 17000.

[Daved]

Pathetic. Good game. Well Played. But a pathetic complaint. YSU got EVERY call.If thats true it must be a first -we generally get a lot more bad calls at home than on the road.

[FlyYtown]

Pathetic. Good game. Well Played. But a pathetic complaint. YSU got EVERY call.
You sure.. How about that catch we had in the 4th quarter in which your guy clearly pushed our guy outta bounds when he caught it in mid-air...But the damn field judge said he was outta bounds. I was right there and have it on my tv and replayed it over---pathetic call.That didn't go our way now did it?

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[Old Cat Fan]

Glad to see all you Youngstown fans back on the thread, congrats again and just want to tell you guys, all us outsiders had alot fun keeping the game thread going while you were at the game having a good time ;) :D

[GreatAppSt]

OMG--WHAT A GAME. I have nothing but praise for JMU!!! They are an unbelievable team and I truly think this was the National Championship.[/B]


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OKAY.. I meant each of these teams deserved to be in Chattanooga.. You guys will get your time with YSU in 2 weeks if we each win... IF

[Mathews99]

Newbie here, feels good to be back in the thick of the hunt, Congrats YSU, and just tons of respect for the Dukes, both teams played a heck of a game, I was impressed by both teams, Good Luck against ISU, hope the Ice Castle is jammin again.

[Zoo]

This was THE BEST game in college football this enitire week, CS, or I-AA, it was GREAT, besides the calls occasionally, but otherwise, EXCELLENT.

[JoeNeck90]

[QUOTE=FlyYtown]You sure.. How about that catch we had in the 4th quarter in which your guy clearly pushed our guy outta bounds when he caught it in mid-air...But the damn field judge said he was outta bounds. I was right there and have it on my tv and replayed it over---pathetic call.That didn't go our way now did it?

The "he would have come down in bounds if not pushed out" doesn't apply in college football. I cried about one of those involving Marco Thomas this year.

[Johnny5]

blocks in the back/holding/many calls were blown both ways...It just so happens that YSU made the best out of poor officiating. GO YSU BEAT THE BIRDS!

[Mr. C]

OKAY.. I meant each of these teams deserved to be in Chattanooga.. You guys will get your time with YSU in 2 weeks if we each win... IF
Even though it was early in the season, you have to remember that Appalachian State beat James Madison pretty easily (21-10, with a garbage time TD by the Dukes). The road to Chattanooga for Youngstown State almost definitely goes through Boone (no offense to Montana State, but it's hard to see the Bobcats winning at Kidd Brewer Stadium after a trip across the country). Good win and impressive comeback by the Penguins. Tom Zetts played what had to be the game of his life. What a clutch performance. And you had to be wowed by Marcus Mason and his work on that final drive. That was almost Richie Williams-type stuff.

[Mr. C]

blocks in the back/holding/many calls were blown both ways...It just so happens that YSU made the best out of poor officiating. GO YSU BEAT THE BIRDS!
What I saw of things today, the officiating was about as bad as it has been everywhere all year. There was a Patriot League crew at Appalachian State today and they blew several calls (particularly some of the pass interference calls) on both teams. They wiped out a great Dexter Jackson reverse for an ASU TD on a phantom holding call on All-American Matt Isenhour and that call on the fumbled kickoff by John Holt was terrible. Coastal Carolina should have had the ball back.

The calls that struck me in the JMU game were the double personal foul where tackle Corey Davis should have been sent packing and the play where the YSU receiver was knocked out of bounds on a catch and they mistakenly called it out of bounds. I'm sure there were plenty of others. Where was that crew from? OVC? I almost forgot the terrible spot on Justin Rascati's fourth and one run. JMU should have had the first down by a half-yard, but then spotting has been one of the things officials doen here have goofed up all season.

[JohnStOnge]

...the play where the YSU receiver was knocked out of bounds on a catch and they mistakenly called it out of bounds..

I don't think that was a bad call. I think the rule in college is that it doesn't matter if you're pushed/carried out of bounds. If you come down out of bounds you're out of bounds. If at least one foot doesn't come down in bounds it's incomplete regardless. Maybe somebody can check on that but I'm pretty sure that's the rule.

[mcveyrl]

What I saw of things today, the officiating was about as bad as it has been everywhere all year. There was a Patriot League crew at Appalachian State today and they blew several calls (particularly some of the pass interference calls) on both teams. They wiped out a great Dexter Jackson reverse for an ASU TD on a phantom holding call on All-American Matt Isenhour and that call on the fumbled kickoff by John Holt was terrible. Coastal Carolina should have had the ball back.

The calls that struck me in the JMU game were the double personal foul where tackle Corey Davis should have been sent packing and the play where the YSU receiver was knocked out of bounds on a catch and they mistakenly called it out of bounds. I'm sure there were plenty of others. Where was that crew from? OVC? I almost forgot the terrible spot on Justin Rascati's fourth and one run. JMU should have had the first down by a half-yard, but then spotting has been one of the things officials doen here have goofed up all season.

I think they said it was a SoCon crew. All those calls were bad (I was shocked at the "out of bounds" call and the spot!). You're right about Davis too. Punched him in the head!! I'm glad he stayed, but in retrospect we could've been planning for next year.:)

[ISUMatt]

no you're right...You have to get 1 foot in bounds no matter what...you can catch the ball at the numbers while in the air, if the LB catches you and carries you OOB, then you are OOB...learn the rules man, this one is basic!!

[Happy Penguin]

no you're right...You have to get 1 foot in bounds no matter what...you can catch the ball at the numbers while in the air, if the LB catches you and carries you OOB, then you are OOB...learn the rules man, this one is basic!!

Wow, where are the JMU fans at today???? They pick today to finally be quiet?

They should be proud, they have a hell of a team. That being said, walking off the field without shaking hands shows that they're as classless as the commentary we heard from other A-10 powerhouse coaches this week.

You guys sold out against the run, which is exactly what I would have done. That soft zone you play behind the blitz killed you...that and the poor coaching going for it on 4th down up by 11......BONEHEAD call.

I think the Tom Zetts doubters have a little something to think about now. :hurray:

[BillLuc1982]

The lack of turnovers also showed how good both teams were.

[mcveyrl]

Wow, where are the JMU fans at today???? They pick today to finally be quiet?

They should be proud, they have a hell of a team. That being said, walking off the field without shaking hands shows that they're as classless as the commentary we heard from other A-10 powerhouse coaches this week.

You guys sold out against the run, which is exactly what I would have done. That soft zone you play behind the blitz killed you...that and the poor coaching going for it on 4th down up by 11......BONEHEAD call.

I think the Tom Zetts doubters have a little something to think about now. :hurray:


Actually, we were only up by 3 when we went for it. I agree that it was probably a bonehead call, but I have approximately zero faith in our kicker. There's probably a 50-50 chance that we still would've only been up 3 if we'd went for the field goal (plus, I think it was a bad spot but we still should've played defense after that!). And, if we made it, we still wouldn't have won (assuming the game played out the same way). I would hope that most fans aren't in hiding and that the posters are making their way back from the game.

Having said that, Zetts was incredible and the game plan for YSU was as close to perfect as you can get against the Dukes. The shotgun rollout avoided the pressure and exploited our secondary which hadn't been tested because of the pressure we were getting during the year. I think Mickey got way outcoached. He made great adjustments at halftime but we broke down midway through the 4th.

Congrats to YSU!! Like the A-10, it's too bad that you have to try and knock out a conference colleague next week.

[Sam Adams]

Mickey Mathews blew that game with dumb play calling when he had the lead in the 4th quarter. Good job by YSU in taking advantage of the Dukes poor play calling and execution in the 4th. Good game.

[bobbythekidd]

Okay, its a day later and even though it didn't matter to me who pulled this one out, it was still one heck of a game. I was yelling at the top of my lungs in my livingroom.
I think we can all agree the SoCon refs blow. That really hurt both sides. I wonder what would have happened if some of the calls were made correctly?
Great game, I hate that somone had to lose this one, but that is the way we play Chamionship Football.

[65 Pard]

The problem with going for it on Fourth down is that the opposing team gets a tremendous lift if they hold...a change of momentum and that is exactly what happened...If they miss the field goal it does not have the same psychological effect on Youngstown as making a great stand. And if they make the field goal, it stands to have a negative impact on Youngstown....
Dr Freud says go for the field goal

[Daved]

Wow, where are the JMU fans at today???? They pick today to finally be quiet?

They should be proud, they have a hell of a team. That being said, walking off the field without shaking hands shows that they're as classless as the commentary we heard from other A-10 powerhouse coaches this week.

You guys sold out against the run, which is exactly what I would have done. That soft zone you play behind the blitz killed you...that and the poor coaching going for it on 4th down up by 11......BONEHEAD call.

I think the Tom Zetts doubters have a little something to think about now. :hurray:Wow JMU fans quiet-I sat in the middle of them and they were relentlessly loud the entire game.Zetts did a trmendous job against a phenomenal team and as I said before that it is a shame that one of the best teams would be eliminated in the first round.

[Daved]

The problem with going for it on Fourth down is that the opposing team gets a tremendous lift if they hold...a change of momentum and that is exactly what happened...If they miss the field goal it does not have the same psychological effect on Youngstown as making a great stand. And if they make the field goal, it stands to have a negative impact on Youngstown....
Dr Freud says go for the field goalTrue but Coach Cosgrove thinks he knows more than Dr.Freud!

[Mountaineer#96]

SoCon refs sucked up this game. Great game anyways!! I picked this one to be the best and I was very happy it was on ESPN2.

[th0m]

Good game, 'Guins.

I'm a bit heartbroken obviously, but I will be rooting for you all the way (unless you meet an A-10 team).

[dwtime]

You sure.. How about that catch we had in the 4th quarter in which your guy clearly pushed our guy outta bounds when he caught it in mid-air...But the damn field judge said he was outta bounds. I was right there and have it on my tv and replayed it over---pathetic call.That didn't go our way now did it?

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/2068/dscn2134ty3.jpg

They don't have a 'pushing out of bounds' call in college football, its cut and dry if you are out of bounds it doesn't matter how you got there and he was out of bounds. Huge missed 'holding call' on the run to the 1 yard line during YSU's final drive. Did you see Matthews giving it to the ref on the sidelines, I saw the play the same way. JMU jobbed and I don't even like JMU.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

JMU up 31-20 with 8 minutes left....we should be playing next week....no doubt......I'm not taking anything away from YSU......JMU should have put that game away.

Regardless of the bad spot on the 4th and 1, which the refs blew, JMU had no pass defense.

Good Luck to YSU...

[BDK@YSU]

By the way, I'm stealing your streamer-throwing idea.

[FlyYtown]

By the way, I'm stealing your streamer-throwing idea.

Please Don't!!! We don't need Stambaugh looking like a circus!!

[Paladin1aa]

Great game, great come-back. Big time atmosphere.

Ah, life at the Ice Castle !! xlolx xlolx xlolx

[FlyYtown]

Great game, great come-back. Big time atmosphere.

Ah, life at the Ice Castle !! xlolx xlolx xlolx
WTF Paladin.. Find out why I am banned over at the 1980s looking YSUPENGUINS.COM

!!! LOL !!! DID I SAY SOMETHING BAD OR SOMETHING???

[GoGuins]

WTF Paladin.. Find out why I am banned over at the 1980s looking YSUPENGUINS.COM

!!! LOL !!! DID I SAY SOMETHING BAD OR SOMETHING???


Maybe that's why:rolleyes: Maybe there's a reason ysupenguins.com has hundreds of members and your site has a handful. You just slammed his site, but it's the best YSU fan site on the internet.

[FlyYtown]

Maybe that's why:rolleyes: Maybe there's a reason ysupenguins.com has hundreds of members and your site has a handful. You just slammed his site, but it's the best YSU fan site on the internet.
Just posting what other teams fans tell me. My Site has been up for about a month. His site for years..

Trust me... You will see the tide turn----just give it some time.. The videos and photos I and my members have are second to none.....

Just give eGuisn some time and you will see the difference..... BTW: Hundreds-----only 20-30 post.

[Linehawg]

The shotgun rollout avoided the pressure and exploited our secondary which hadn't been tested because of the pressure we were getting during the year. I think Mickey got way outcoached. He made great adjustments at halftime but we broke down midway through the 4th.
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As someone who watches the lines and little of the rest of the game, it appeared the Duke D-line was getting almost no push in the fourth quarter. A full game of pass rushing will drain those big guys a lot faster than playing against the run. I'm guessing the Penguin coaches knew that too and may have been banking on it since their vaunted runn9ing game never really needed to emerge.

[Daved]

Good game, 'Guins.

I'm a bit heartbroken obviously, but I will be rooting for you all the way (unless you meet an A-10 team).A loss in a game that couldv'e gone either way is always very heartbreaking-it does show that some of you fans that wish us luck do have a lot of class.I'm sure JMU will be back in the thick of things next season.

[PantherRob82]

Crazy game. Great comeback by YSU. Go Gateway!

[th0m]

A loss in a game that couldv'e gone either way is always very heartbreaking-it does show that some of you fans that wish us luck do have a lot of class.I'm sure JMU will be back in the thick of things next season.

I hope so. We lose a lot of very good players, and I hope some of the lesser seasoned players can pick it up...

We should have a very athletic QB next year, but if he'll be as much of an impact player as Rascati, who knows!

I'd like to play YSU on a more regular basis (and YSU has played some A-10 teams OOC recently, only we haven't played a whole lot of Gateway teams) but I think since we both have tough conferences already, it might be too much... (although we did schedule ASU this year) Again, who knows ;)

[GtFllsGriz]

Congratulations to both YSU and JMU. That was an awesome game between two powerhouse teams. It is a shame they were matched up this early in the playoffs because both teams deserved to play in the second round. I was greatly impressed by both teams.

[Dukie95]

JMU Band - Wow - we could use a lesson although they were pretty ignorant when they were playing over our band during the pregame ceremony and the military tribute.

That wasn't the band...some of our fans were singing our alma-mater while yours was being sung.

I love our fans, but that was just not cool, and I want to apologize for that. That was not our greatest moment. :(