Hofstra's 1st 5 Games

[BigApp]

are the only ones released on their website xeyebrowx guess they'll release the rest later...


09/08 Furman
09/15 @ Albany
09/22 @ Rhode Island
09/29 Stony Brook
10/06 Maine


http://www.hofstra.edu/Athletics/Football/index_Football.cfm

[youwouldno]

Never fun to start with a home loss...

[UNHWildCats]

the rest of the games are conference games so there already available. just click the link in my signature :p

[danefan]

Never fun to start with a home loss...


Never fun to start with back-to-back home and road losses.xrotatehxxrotatehxxrotatehx:p:p:p

[jessesd]

xthumbsupx Hofstra has an easy OOC schedule. All of the games are winnable....xnodx

[Seawolf97]

Might be winnable but dont discount Stonybrook and Albanyxpeacex xpeacex

[LarryBoy]

xthumbsupx Hofstra has an easy OOC schedule. All of the games are winnable....xnodx

With that much fBS propoganda in your profile, are you allowed to throw your opinion in?

[thirdgendin]

I love the fact that September 8 against Furman is Hofstra's season opener, while Furman gets to work the kinks out against Presbyterian on September 1. That is a big advantage in Furman's favor.

[jessesd]

With that much fBS propoganda in your profile, are you allowed to throw your opinion in?


as a Hofstra Alumn......yes

[OL FU]

xthumbsupx Hofstra has an easy OOC schedule. All of the games are winnable....xnodx

Jessesd every game is winnable. If we played, Furman might beat Florida. :p :p :p :p

[OL FU]

as a Hofstra Alumn......yes

Then show a little "Pride" and change your avatarxnodx

[appfan2008]

good call your allumni is who you should represent period

[jessesd]

I Have degrees from 4 colleges in the USA undergrad at South Dakota State and U of South Dakota, MBA at Hofstra and PhD at UF and one Masters in Europe (EUR Rotterdam), my most recent degree was last summer from UF. Therefore; I can fly with pride any of those flags and all my schools are getting my donations.

Remember, "Not everyone stops at one Degree!!!"

[OL FU]

I Have degrees from 4 colleges in the USA undergrad at South Dakota State and U of South Dakota, MBA at Hofstra and PHD at UF and one Masters in Europe (EUR Rotterdam), my most recent degree was last summer from UF. Therefore; I can fly with pride any of those flags and all my schools are getting my donations.

Remember, "Not everyone stops at one Degree!!!"

I understand and you should be proud of all them. But isn't interesting that on a message board site that is based solely upon the football division that Hofstra participates in, you choose to support Floridaxeyebrowx xrolleyesx

PS From your comments on the OOC being easy, and the fact that Furman, a team that is consistently rated in the top ten in FCS football, is one of the opponents shows that none of your four degrees were in football studiesxsmiley_wix :D

[jessesd]

I understand and you should be proud of all them. But isn't interesting that on a message board site that is based solely upon the football division that Hofstra participates in, you choose to support Floridaxeyebrowx xrolleyesx

PS From your comments on the OOC being easy, and the fact that Furman, a team that is consistently rated in the top ten in FCS football, is one of the opponents shows that none of your four degrees were in football studies xsmiley_wix :D


Football studies would not pay my student loans and I keep a life in addition to this pastime xlolx .... xlolx xrotatehx
Hofstra is not my only school here, SDSU is here and soon USD will be here!

Hofstra and Furman are well balanced teams, the advantage of the game is early on the season for both teams and both are going to be working the kinks and lets not forget the game is at Hofstra and home does matter a bit more at the beginning of the season.

[danefan]

and soon USD will be here!
Man law has been passed in the Gateway forum.xrulesxxrulesxxrulesx

USD= San Diego
S.Dak.= South Dakota

xrulesx

[OL FU]

Football studies would not pay my student loans and I keep a life in addition to this pastime xlolx .... xlolx xrotatehx
Hofstra is not my only school here, SDSU is here and soon USD will be here!

Hofstra and Furman are well balanced teams, the advantage of the game is early on the season for both teams and both are going to be working the kinks and lets not forget the game is at Hofstra and home does matter a bit more at the beginning of the season.

That is a bit different that saying easy OOC .xnodx

Homefield always matters. I am not going to look it up but I would guess Furman's home field winning percentage over the last few years is close to 90% and away is probably closer to 60%.

By the way I hope our guys aren't to tired from the trip, 3000 fans in the stands might not be enough to keep them awake:p

[89Hen]

Never fun to start with a home loss...
FWIW, last two meetings...

Furman 44 - Hofstra 41 in Greenville
Hofstra 31 - Furman 24 in Greenville

xeyebrowx

[89Hen]

I can fly with pride any of those flags
You sure can, but FWIW on a I-AA board, I'd fly my I-AA alma. xtwocentsx

[OL FU]

FWIW, last two meetings...

Furman 44 - Hofstra 41 in Greenville
Hofstra 31 - Furman 24 in Greenville

xeyebrowx

Last Year Furman 8-4 Hofstra 2-9xrolleyesx

[89Hen]

Last Year Furman 8-4 Hofstra 2-9xrolleyesx
OK...

Furman 44 - Hofstra 41 in Greenville, prior year Furman 10-3 Hofstra 5-6 xrolleyesx xrolleyesx :p

[OL FU]

OK...

Furman 44 - Hofstra 41 in Greenville, prior year Furman 10-3 Hofstra 5-6 xrolleyesx xrolleyesx :p

I am not making the argument that that this is a sure win for Furman because I don't think it is. But the scores you posted mean little. The 2005 Furman team was not as good as the 2004 Furman team. The 2005 Hofstra team was better than the 2004 Hofstra team. This year both teams should improve from last year and let's face it Hofstra could not get much worse.

[YoUDeeMan]

I Have degrees from 4 colleges in the USA undergrad at South Dakota State and U of South Dakota, MBA at Hofstra and PhD at UF and one Masters in Europe (EUR Rotterdam), my most recent degree was last summer from UF. Therefore; I can fly with pride any of those flags and all my schools are getting my donations.

Remember, "Not everyone stops at one Degree!!!"

You just graduated with a PDI degree (Pretty Damned Impressive) from Cluck U's Wowser College of Studies.

Please PM me to exchange addresses so that I can send you your paper degree and I can start receiving your donations! :D

[89Hen]

But the scores you posted mean little. The 2005 Furman team was not as good as the 2004 Furman team. The 2005 Hofstra team was better than the 2004 Hofstra team.
xrotatehx Spin away my purple friend. xlolx :p

[OL FU]

xrotatehx Spin away my purple friend. xlolx :p

No spin to it. I will be very interested to see how Hofstra does in the second year after changing coaches and offensive strategies.

But the facts are simple. Furman was above average last year and Hofstra sucked. They may equalize this year but I wouldn't count on it.

[jessesd]

xrotatehx Spin away my purple friend. xlolx :p

I second that motion!!! xrotatehx xrotatehx

[appfan2008]

I will have to said with the hated purple paladins on this one... furman is by far the better team... period

[OL FU]

I second that motion!!! xrotatehx xrotatehx

2-9 ( That is one big drop from 2005 and long way to go in 2007xrolleyesx )

And by the way Florida Sucks

[appfan2008]

2-9 will be a lot for them to overcome against a very talented furman team

[jessesd]

2-9 ( That is one big drop from 2005 and long way to go in 2007xrolleyesx )

And by the way Florida Sucks

According to you Florida sucks and they are the current FBS champions after destroying OSU at the championship bowl in addition to their back to back BBall championships.

If I recalled the las few two years App State won the FCS, so without any recent championships to speak under Furman's name. I can deduct who sucks worse!!!! xwhistlex xwhistlex

[OL FU]

According to you Florida sucks and they are the current FBS champions after destroying OSU at the championship bowl in addition to their back to back BBall championships.

If I recalled the las few two years App State won the FCS, so without any recent championships to speak under Furman's name. I can deduct who sucks worse!!!! xwhistlex xwhistlex

Florida's football team doesn't suck. Florida's basketball team doesn't suck.
But he only state with more nasty ugly crude football fans is West Virginia ( around the Huntington Area)xnodx xsmiley_wix

[jessesd]

Florida's football team doesn't suck. Florida's basketball team doesn't suck.
But he only state with more nasty ugly crude football fans is West Virginia ( around the Huntington Area)xnodx xsmiley_wix


What do you expect.... Its SEC football, (big time), almost like religion and any home crowd at almost any college anywhere in the South would be just as bad as any other team's home!!! If you want educated fans you are at the wrong conference, you may want to try a Harvard home game in the IVY league and even they can get a bit rowdy. LOL xlolx xlolx

[OL FU]

What do you expect.... Its SEC football, (big time), almost like religion and any home crowd at almost any college anywhere in the South would be just as bad as any other team's home!!! If you want educated fans you are at the worng conference, you may want to try a Harvard home game in the IVY league and even they can get a bit rowdy. LOL xlolx xlolx


Good glad we agree that Florida sucksxnodx

[jessesd]

Good glad we agree that Florida sucksxnodx

nope!!! we both agree that home crowds in the South are nasty to the opposing team!!!

[OL FU]

nope!!! we both agree that home crowds in the South are nasty to the opposing team!!!

No we don't. Most crowds pull for their team. Most crowds pull for the team respectfully. Most crowds are not nasty. It happens occasionally in some heated rivalry games. And being "bigtime" is not an excuse to act small time.

[jessesd]

Not we don't. Most crowds pull for their team. Most crowds pull for the team respectfully. Most crowds are not nasty. It happens occasionally in some heated rivalry games. And being "bigtime" is not an excuse to act small time.


sure!!! whatever!!!xlolx xrotatehx

[OL FU]

sure!!! whatever!!!xlolx xrotatehx

Maybe you should hang around some FCS teams:p

[89Hen]

2-9 will be a lot for them to overcome against a very talented furman team
Well...

UNC was 3-9 last year and they beat Furman.
WCU was 4-7 in 2004 and beat Furman in 2005 going 5-4
JMU was 6-6 in 2003 and beat Furman on the way to the NC in 2004

Also, you have to understand appfan, after being bounced from the playoffs in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004 by CAA teams, FU fans have a little chip on their shoulder for us. I can't wait to sweep them in a home and home in 2008-09. xthumbsupx :p

[OL FU]

Well...

UNC was 3-9 last year and they beat Furman.
WCU was 4-7 in 2004 and beat Furman in 2005 going 5-4
JMU was 6-6 in 2003 and beat Furman on the way to the NC in 2004

Also, you have to understand appfan, after being bounced from the playoffs in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004 by CAA teams, FU fans have a little chip on their shoulder for us. I can't wait to sweep them in a home and home in 2008-09. xthumbsupx :p

xcoffeex xcoffeex xcoffeex xnonox xnottalkingx

[89Hen]

But he only state with more nasty ugly crude football fans is West Virginia ( around the Huntington Area)xnodx xsmiley_wix
You may have to include Maryland in that too. The only other place where they burn couches and cars win or lose. xnonono2x

[OL FU]

Well...

UNC was 3-9 last year and they beat Furman.
WCU was 4-7 in 2004 and beat Furman in 2005 going 5-4
JMU was 6-6 in 2003 and beat Furman on the way to the NC in 2004

Also, you have to understand appfan, after being bounced from the playoffs in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2004 by CAA teams, FU fans have a little chip on their shoulder for us. I can't wait to sweep them in a home and home in 2008-09. xthumbsupx :p

UNC doesn't count.
Neither WCU nor JMU were 2-9.

[89Hen]

UNC doesn't count.
Neither WCU nor JMU were 2-9.
If that makes you sleep better at night, you think want you want. xcoolx :D

[UNHWildCats]

I Have degrees from 4 colleges in the USA undergrad at South Dakota State and U of South Dakota, MBA at Hofstra and PhD at UF and one Masters in Europe (EUR Rotterdam), my most recent degree was last summer from UF. Therefore; I can fly with pride any of those flags and all my schools are getting my donations.

Remember, "Not everyone stops at one Degree!!!"

But this is a FCS board, so shouldnt you celebrate your FCS schools here? I mean a quick mention of florida ok but personally all the florida stuff as a personal insult to FCS :p xtwocentsx

[UNHWildCats]

Man law has been passed in the Gateway forum.xrulesxxrulesxxrulesx

USD= San Diego
S.Dak.= South Dakota

xrulesx


ugh San Diego xnonono2x xnonono2x xnonono2x

LOSS

Lack Of Schedule Strength

[youwouldno]

Furman does have a lot of CAA payback on the docket. Of course the JMU loss can never be mitigated since the Paladins should have won it all that year, but the losses to Hoftsra, Villanova, et al. can be. Winning at Richmond was a baby step in that direction.

[danefan]

ugh San Diego xnonono2x xnonono2x xnonono2x

LOSS

Lack Of Schedule Strength

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USD = Ugly Schedule Disease

[OL FU]

If that makes you sleep better at night, you think want you want. xcoolx :D


Newbie rules per bobbythekid

46) If you think you know everything, you must be a Delaware fan
50) I am, and you will be too, amazed at all the absolutely useless information known by 89hen

na na na boo boo:p

[89Hen]

yeah? so? The good thing about knowing everyting is that you know you know everything and don't have to just think it. :p

[OL FU]

yeah? so? The good thing about knowing everyting is that you know you know everything and don't have to just think it. :p


No No No, The good thing about thinking you know everything is that you can think what you want and still be 180 degrees wrong when the people you are talking to that actually know what they are talking about are absolutely correct.

Now Back to the topic. The Furman game will not be easy for Hofstra contrary to what a certain Florida fan thinks. xreadx

[PaladinFan]

1. The 2004 FU/Hofstra game was a fun one to watch. Hofstra really gutted it out. In typical FU fashion, on the cusp of putting the game on ice the Paladins fumble on the one giving the Pride new life.

2. Weather will be a factor. After playing in 93 degrees and heavy humidity you better believe Furman will enjoy the weather in Hempstead. Last year in Greenville it looked like the Pride players were about to die out there. During timeouts, they all were on a knee with their helmets off.

3. Jerome Felton. Nobody like him in that conference. He sealed the 04 game in overtime running dives 5 times in a row. I expect a similar grind out game with Furman having the biggest grinders on their team.

4. It's no suprise that a guy would go to school in New York and Florida. Not much difference in those two states personell wise :)

[89Hen]

Furman will enjoy the weather in Hempstead.
Hempstead is a strange place to play though. Small crowd in a 15,000 seat stadium and astroturf will make it a really foreign environment for the Paladin. IMO this strange environment is why the Hens struggle at Northeastern. xtwocentsx

[OL FU]

Hempstead is a strange place to play though. Small crowd in a 15,000 seat stadium and astroturf will make it a really foreign environment for the Paladin. IMO this strange environment is why the Hens struggle at Northeastern. xtwocentsx


Astroturf xoopsx

[LarryBoy]

The Hofstra game actually scares me, honestly. Furman always seems to drop one that they shouldn't every year (Coastal last year, Western in '05, App State in '04, half our schedule in '03). I've circled this one as this year's trap game. Way up north, in front of a tiny crowd that barely cares, against a team that has historically known which buttons to press against our defense, and there's always the possibility that we'll already be looking ahead to Clemson the next week (I know you shouldn't look ahead to an fBS, but this is Clemscum...it's different.). If we can win solidly at Hofstra, I'll feel pretty good about the prospects for the rest of the season.

[AndrewFU21]

It's worth noting that the Hofstra team that FU beat in two overtimes had a certain stud WR who has been tearing it up for the Saints. Their new offensive style(much more run-based IIRC) should play more into the hands of our run-oriented defense and 5'8" DB's;)

I think all Furman fans expect a very competitive game up in Long Island.

[youwouldno]

Forget Colston, our problem last time was Devale Ellis, who is in the league but hasn't done much to date. He had an unreal TD catch that game.

[Umass74]

When a veteran coach decides to hang it up, it's usually when he knows that a rebuilding year is coming up. That was some of Hofstra's problems last year.

Also they underwent a total makeover to a run-oriented offense. For years they didn't even have a TE on their roster. Last year was a big change in their philosophy.

Also, I'm pretty sure they had severe injury problems and that will turn any FCS team mediocre quick.

Last year they were not really good at anything. A lot of that may have been due to their injury problems.

How they do this year is one of the really interesting questions of 2007. Playing at Hempstead is not easy as all UMass fans well know.

[Sir William]

The Hofstra game actually scares me, honestly. Furman always seems to drop one that they shouldn't every year (Coastal last year, Western in '05, App State in '04, half our schedule in '03). I've circled this one as this year's trap game. Way up north, in front of a tiny crowd that barely cares, against a team that has historically known which buttons to press against our defense, and there's always the possibility that we'll already be looking ahead to Clemson the next week (I know you shouldn't look ahead to an fBS, but this is Clemscum...it's different.). If we can win solidly at Hofstra, I'll feel pretty good about the prospects for the rest of the season.

Yeah, that sums up my feelings on this matter as well. Hofstra concerns me...I don't care what their record was last year. FU better be ready (and that means pass defense and special teams, especially...both of which were virtually non-existent last year).

At least Hempstead won't have the humidity that we know and love.

[89Hen]

FWIW, Hofstra's defense is the unit that should be improved year to year going forward. They've never had a problem putting points up. I honestly think FU will have their hands full with the Flying Dutchmen.

[Seawolf97]

Minor correction Hofstra is known as the Pride now-family of Lions I beleive

[PaladinFan]

Hofstra was a top 20 team in 2005. It wasn't a shocker that game was a shootout. Two explosive offenses.

Colston had 7 catches for 64 yrds in that game. Maurice Duncan did a heck of a job covering a man he gave up 8 inches to all afternoon.

[Fresno St. Alum]

Minor correction Hofstra is known as the Pride now-family of Lions I beleive

I liked the Flying Dutchmen. Pride kind of boring name.xnonono2x