Mercer at The Citadel

[PantherRob82]

The Citadel has spotted Mercer the first 14 points of the game. 14-0 Bears with 4:29 left in the half.

Two turnovers for the Bulldogs.

[JSUSoutherner]

Waiting for Citdog to come in and start making excuses and pleading The Citadel's case to be in the top 25. xcoffeex If they lose this, I'm dropping them.

[PantherRob82]

Clock on the stream appears to be broken. Not sure on the time. Bulldogs near midfield.

[NDSUtk]

The Citadel has spotted Mercer the first 14 points of the game. 14-0 Bears with 4:29 left in the half.

Two turnovers for the Bulldogs.Sounds familiar to last week. Here we go again

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[PantherRob82]

Clock says 3:32. Mercer gets the shanked punt at their old 45.

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Mercer almost throws an INT. Ruled out of bounds.

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Review coming.

[citdog]

Waiting for Citdog to come in and start making excuses and pleading The Citadel's case to be in the top 25. xcoffeex If they lose this, I'm dropping them.

It's good that your vote only matters in a fan poll. Don't you have something to blow or beat on at the half you band queer?

[PantherRob82]

Huge bomb for the Citadel. Out at midfield with 1:42 in the 2nd.

[BisonFan02]

If "THE" Citadel loses, they are out of my poll.

[citdog]

Huge bomb for the Citadel. Out at midfield with 1:42 in the 2nd.

It's The Citadel. The "T" is a capital....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faMZeh_vmVU

[JSUSoutherner]

It's The Citadel. The "T" is a capital....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faMZeh_vmVU

They are on track to take a capital "L".

[citdog]

They are on track to take a capital "L".


It'd be GREAT to play in a conference like Jacksonville State does...

[ElCid]

Golly. Anyone got some popcorn to go with our butter. Lots of balls hitting the ground.

Still early.

[JSUSoutherner]

It'd be GREAT to play in a conference like Jacksonville State does...

I'm sorry, how many OVC teams has the Socon beaten this year?

[citdog]

I'm sorry, how many OVC teams has the Socon beaten this year?

How many LEGIT teams has JSU beaten this year????????

[JSUSoutherner]

How many LEGIT teams has JSU beaten this year????????

Same amount as the Citadel.

[citdog]

Same amount as the Citadel.

It's THE Citadel you band QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ QQ

[TheKingpin28]

Same amount as the Citadel.


It's THE Citadel you band QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ QQ

Get a room you heathens.

[JSUSoutherner]

It's THE Citadel you band QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ QQ

How about the citadeL?

[PantherRob82]

21-0. Now they just need to spot Mercer 14 more so they can start playing and say the game was close. :D

[PaladinFan]

It's THE Citadel you band QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ QQ

Even your staidium announcer says "Citadel."

[TheKingpin28]

21-0. Now they just need to spot Mercer 14 more so they can start playing and say the game was close. :D

https://tribwpmt.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/shots-fired.jpg?quality=85&strip=all

[dewey]

What the HELL is going on with The Citadel?

If The Citadel loses today should Samford be ranked above them?

Dewey

[citdog]

21-0. Now they just need to spot Mercer 14 more so they can start playing and say the game was close. :D


It was a NICE two year run. I HOPE to have another before I DIE.

The Citadel Football
Southern Conference Champions 1961, 1992. 2015, 2016!

[TheKingpin28]

It was a NICE two year run. I HOPE to have another before I DIE.

The Citadel Football
Southern Conference Champions 1961, 1992. 2015, 2016!

Wow, The Citadel is choking harder than the Confederates did with a 2 year lead in the Civil War. :D

[Schism55]

Wow, The Citadel is choking harder than the Confederates did with a 2 year lead in the Civil War. :D
You're going to give him a coronary, ez xlolx

[PantherRob82]

21-7. Still plenty of time.

[Mattymc727]

Wow, The Citadel is choking harder than the Confederates did with a 2 year lead in the Civil War. :D

Can we bring up the 28-3 lead the Falcons had in the SB?

[TheKingpin28]

Can we bring up the 28-3 lead the Falcons had in the SB?

You would have thought General Sherman was leading the Patriots that game. The way they marched through Atlanta and Georgia, you'd have though he was under Center and not Brady.

[PantherRob82]

Looks like this one is over.

[ElCid]

Eh. Too many youngsters on the o-line. Backfield is mostly fine, except at b-back. We lost like 13 starters overall. Defense not as potent. Just not gelling very well. Probably have a winning record but unless something changes, not looking good. Got the mental thing going on now as well. Otherwise we don't fumble like 5 or 6 times, whatever it was. Congrats Mercer. You finally beat us.

[Toby]

Given the short history, I never thought this game was over until the final whistle, but happy to pull this game out on the road against a #17 ranked team. I think the difference for Mercer today versus earlier in the season was a higher level of intensity, particularly on defense. Mercer came ready to play and won the turnover battle and had fewer mistakes/penalties. Now just have to bring that intensity every week. I'd also like to see some improvement in the passing game, but trying not to be too greedy.

[World]

Ouch!

The Citadel gets crushed again!


Mercer - 24
The Citadel - 14

[Reign of Terrier]

Given the short history, I never thought this game was over until the final whistle, but happy to pull this game out on the road against a #17 ranked team. I think the difference for Mercer today versus earlier in the season was a higher level of intensity, particularly on defense. Mercer came ready to play and won the turnover battle and had fewer mistakes/penalties. Now just have to bring that intensity every week. I'd also like to see some improvement in the passing game, but trying not to be too greedy.

Also, I think there's reason to be suspect of the Citadel rush defense. That's a weird thing to say about the #1 rush defense, and maybe I'm just demonstrating some wishful thinking, but they've plan some snoozer rush offenses (ETSU, Samford, Newberry and PC). Mercer ran for 200 yards today. That's good, they'll probably need to persist to make a run for the playoffs.

Mercer's ability to run the ball and their very good rush defense won the game for them today.

[PaladinFan]

Also, I think there's reason to be suspect of the Citadel rush defense. That's a weird thing to say about the #1 rush defense, and maybe I'm just demonstrating some wishful thinking, but they've plan some snoozer rush offenses (ETSU, Samford, Newberry and PC). Mercer ran for 200 yards today. That's good, they'll probably need to persist to make a run for the playoffs.

Mercer's ability to run the ball and their very good rush defense won the game for them today.

The option teams will always have the top run defenses because they don't play themselves.

[Reign of Terrier]

The option teams will always have the top run defenses because they don't play themselves.

My point is that if you look at the games the Citadel lost, they couldn't stop the run. They did stop the run on some teams, but they weren't running teams. It sounds weird to say that the number one rush defense (regardless if they are option or power I) has a suspect rush defense. But I think it's a possibility.

[paward]

Was at this game and have a few observations. The march was awesome. Love the cadets entering the stadium. Second the visitor side was an oven no fault of The Citidel. Third Mercer defense was spot on. I have never seen them play like that.

The cannons should be banned!

[ElCid]

Was at this game and have a few observations. The march was awesome. Love the cadets entering the stadium. Second the visitor side was an oven no fault of The Citidel. Second Mercer defense was spot on. I have never seen them play like that.

The cannons should be banned!

It was ridiculous hot today. Any time we have to throw more than 10 times, we are in trouble.

[ElCid]

Also, I think there's reason to be suspect of the Citadel rush defense. That's a weird thing to say about the #1 rush defense, and maybe I'm just demonstrating some wishful thinking, but they've plan some snoozer rush offenses (ETSU, Samford, Newberry and PC). Mercer ran for 200 yards today. That's good, they'll probably need to persist to make a run for the playoffs.

Mercer's ability to run the ball and their very good rush defense won the game for them today.

Mercer, and Samfords, play calling were both very good as well. Mercer mixed it up just right today to confuse our D. Plus they have a couple stud rushers that are finally getting into their stride this year. A couple times they took advantage of some of our aggressiveness as well when we overran the play. It would have been pretty watch if it had not been happening to us.

Mercer seems to be the forced fumble specialists this year. Just between Auburn and us they have like 10.

What I thought was funny, was that Mercer tried the exact same flea flicker play that Samford tried. Didn't work though, but almost.

[CID1990]

The last two weeks have confirmed what I suspected all year - we are too immature on offense.

We lost this season in the off-season. We'll be back but not this year. Gotta bulk up these knobs


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[FUBeAR]

It was ridiculous hot today. Any time we have to throw more than 10 times, we are in trouble.

It was holy fuccilli-ing OMG HOT! on BRIGHT silver, highly reflective middle-school bleachers on the Visitors side. Here is a picture of Mercer's fans watching the win...

http://remcousa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2.jpg

Other than the FU Charleston Chamber of Commerce 150 degree / 110% humidity day ... and the 8 oz "12 oz" beers for $6 in the BeAr Garden, it was a(nother) great day on the Peninsula for FUBeAR. People were great, game was great. Tailgate was great! Thanks y'all!!!!

[walliver]

Was at this game and have a few observations. The march was awesome. Love the cadets entering the stadium. Second the visitor side was an oven no fault of The Citidel. Third Mercer defense was spot on. I have never seen them play like that.

The cannons should be banned!

Keep them out of the end zone and the cannons aren't a problem.



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[CFBfan]

It'd be GREAT to play in a conference like Jacksonville State does...

Citidog there's pictures of you drowning your sorrows in a popular Patriot League watering hole last night with le high fans.....

[POD Knows]

If "THE" Citadel loses, they are out of my poll.I dropped them out

[kdinva]

.....The cannons should be banned!

xblahx xnonox

[ElCid]

Keep them out of the end zone and the cannons aren't a problem.



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So many people have cannon envy.

[ElCid]

I dropped them out

Unfortunately, me too. They somehow win this coming week, I will put them back in. Doable, but tall order.

[Reign of Terrier]

Unfortunately, me too. They somehow win this coming week, I will put them back in. Doable, but tall order.

clear your pm inbox, I can't send you any because yours if full

[Go...gate]

Citidog there's pictures of you drowning your sorrows in a popular Patriot League watering hole last night with le high fans.....

You mean to say Citdog was quaffing adult beverages at the Colgate Inn?

[citdog]

You mean to say Citdog was quaffing adult beverages at the Colgate Inn?

https://stoatstavern.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/bulldog-with-beer.jpg

[BisonFan02]

https://stoatstavern.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/bulldog-with-beer.jpg

That don't look right.

[TheKingpin28]

That don't look right.

Grizo?

[CFBfan]

You mean to say Citdog was quaffing adult beverages at the Colgate Inn?

no, i meant le high....dog likes to hammer them (rightfully so) and i would imagine that more of their fans then gate's are miserable

[Professor]

Wow, The Citadel is choking harder than the Confederates did with a 2 year lead in the Civil War. :D

Hilarious

[FUBeAR]

Unfortunately, me too. They somehow win this coming week, I will put them back in. Doable, but tall order.

I will reinstate THE bellhops in my poll also...if they beat Wofford & I will promise to tip more generously next time I stay in a Chucktown hotel.

[FUBeAR]

Keep them out of the end zone and the cannons aren't a problem.

Au contraire, mon frere!

Yes they fired the 3 cannons & 21 rifles both times they scored...but they also fired them...

...at the end of the game - celebratory of...the end of the game, I guess
...when they announced that, after a loss, for the 1st time ever, in the memory of the many Marriott hotel employees (& their parents) who I asked, the Corps of Cadets was granted an overnight pass. (Goin’soft?)

...and they may have also fired them...
......when ESPN3 began their broadcast
......when the heat index topped the “SERIOUSLY?” Line on the gauge
......when a 7 year-old executed a perfect backflip in the adjacent JumpyCastle - Does anything really go together better than small children, faux weaponry, and shockingly loud noises?
......when they sold their 1,000th 12...um...8 ounce beer in the BeAR Garden ... (they hit that during pre-game...it was HOT!!!)
......when Jordan Black put on his helmet on the sidelines (2x)


...and, if they didn’t; they maybe should have ...fired them as an additional tribute to Mitchell Jeter. The “62” on all of their helmets was a very nice touch. Heck of a competitor. Thought about him a lot on Sat. and how he was, without question, the best Player on the field when I attended CIT’s Spring Game in 2014. Very sad.

[Go...gate]

no, i meant le high....dog likes to hammer them (rightfully so) and i would imagine that more of their fans then gate's are miserable

That was a very tough loss for Colgate. I would hazard a guess that substantial liquid refreshment was consumed by the Red Raider faithful to drown their sorrows.

[walliver]

Au contraire, mon frere!

Yes they fired the 3 cannons & 21 rifles both times they scored...but they also fired them...

...at the end of the game - celebratory of...the end of the game, I guess
...when they announced that, after a loss, for the 1st time ever, in the memory of the many Marriott hotel employees (& their parents) who I asked, the Corps of Cadets was granted an overnight pass. (Goin’soft?)

...and they may have also fired them...
......when ESPN3 began their broadcast
......when the heat index topped the “SERIOUSLY?” Line on the gauge
......when a 7 year-old executed a perfect backflip in the adjacent JumpyCastle - Does anything really go together better than small children, faux weaponry, and shockingly loud noises?
......when they sold their 1,000th 12...um...8 ounce beer in the BeAR Garden ... (they hit that during pre-game...it was HOT!!!)
......when Jordan Black put on his helmet on the sidelines (2x)


...and, if they didn’t; they maybe should have ...fired them as an additional tribute to Mitchell Jeter. The “62” on all of their helmets was a very nice touch. Heck of a competitor. Thought about him a lot on Sat. and how he was, without question, the best Player on the field when I attended CIT’s Spring Game in 2014. Very sad.

I did attend one game where they fired the cannons after a MISSED field goal attempt. But they were nice enough to have a fireworks show after the game to celebrate a Terrier victory.

[Sandlapper Spike]

One reason the cannons and rifles are fired after a game...to empty the weapons.

[FUBeAR]

One reason the cannons and rifles are fired after a game...to empty the weapons.

We have a cannon, manned by the ROTC guys/gals, at the High School I have done Coaching/Consulting for.
We have NEVER fired the cannon at the end of a game that we lost.
I guess the weapon emptying methodology is different over here in 'Lantar.

[citdog]

We have a cannon, manned by the ROTC guys/gals, at the High School I have done Coaching/Consulting for.
We have NEVER fired the cannon at the end of a game that we lost.
I guess the weapon emptying methodology is different over here in 'Lantar.

It ABSOLUTELY is. Are you not familiar with the "Gallant Hood of Texas who played hell in Tennessee?"

[TheRevSFA]

Remember when citadel fans were upset last week about their ranking?

[ElCid]

Remember when citadel fans were upset last week about their ranking?

Try "fan." Don't go putting words in the mouths of others.

[citdog]

Try "fan." Don't go putting words in the mouths of others.

nuzzle my rebel schmeckle

[citdog]

Remember when citadel fans were upset last week about their ranking?

Remember when SFA was relevant?

I don't...

[soconjohn5]

Actually Citdog...It would have been the late 1980s and early 90s when they were doing most of their cheating.

[citdog]

Actually Citdog...It would have been the late 1980s and early 90s when they were doing most of their cheating.

Well EVERYTHING is bigger in Texas....

[soconjohn5]

haha...so they say Citdog, but I am not interested in finding out...I am a traditonalist...And traditionally SFA is not relevant.

[PantherRob82]

Remember when SFA was relevant?

I don't...

They might have had a good run had they not spent so much time at Red’s. :)

[van]

touchdown Samford!

[citdog]

touchdown Samford!

you misspelled new hampshire

[TheRevSFA]

Remember when SFA was relevant?

I don't...

I don't either. No worries

[KPSUL]

Remember when SFA was relevant?

I don't...

SFA ? Is that St Francis Academy ?

[Milktruck74]

SFA ? Is that St Francis Academy ?
Parochial School? I hear their girls have cute skirts!!!!

[CHIP72]

I noticed when I looked at the 2018 SEC schedule recently that Citadel (who plays Alabama on 11/17/18) is called "Citadel" in the NCAA's own official release:

http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-09-20/2018-sec-football-schedule-weekly-and-team-team

[citdog]

I noticed when I looked at the 2018 SEC schedule recently that Citadel (who plays Alabama on 11/17/18) is called "Citadel" in the NCAA's own official release:

http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2017-09-20/2018-sec-football-schedule-weekly-and-team-team

When has the ncaa been right about ANYTHING?

I know this it's a HELL of a lot better than le high...

[JSUSoutherner]

Remember when the Citadel went past the second round?

I don't...

FYP.

[citdog]

FYP.

Remember when you weren't a band geek at a 2nd rate university?

[JSUSoutherner]

Remember when you weren't a band geek at a 2nd rate university?

Remember that time the South won?

[TheKingpin28]

Remember that time the South won?

https://i.giphy.com/media/YHYmMLkOmqoo/giphy.webp

[citdog]

Remember that time the South won?

Actually I DO...

http://www.sentryjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/surrender-washington.jpg

[ngineer]

Actually I DO...

http://www.sentryjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/surrender-washington.jpg

Well played!

[soconjohn5]

Northern Virginia????? Citdog surely you aren't admitting to being inferior to VMI since that was most of their students that fought those battles????

[citdog]

Northern Virginia????? Citdog surely you aren't admitting to being inferior to VMI since that was most of their students that fought those battles????

You really ought not to show your ignorance on a public forum. Ever hear of Johnson Hagood or Micah Jenkins? PLENTY of South Carolina was in Lee's Army. The Citadel was WELL represented.