FIRST GAME THREAD: NCCU v. Albany State!

[FCSFAN]

Kickoff at 6 pm EST

First game of the FCS season and first D-I game for the mighty Eagles of North Carolina Central University!!!!!

TV: CSTV
Online Audio: http://secure.stretchinternet.com/live.php?user=nccu&id=23024

NCCU are the reigning Sheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN) Black College Football National Champs. This is what new head coach (was the OC) Mose Rison tells them: “We are no common, ordinary barnyard fowl. We are the Eagles… now soar.” xthumbsupx

[catamount man]

I'll be watching!xthumbsupx

[FCSFAN]

3hrs 40min left!

[UofRfan]

Any predictions on the score?

[NDSUFREAK]

xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx xhypedx

[Ronbo]

It's about time the season starts. It's been a long wait!xnodx xnodx xnodx

[FCSFAN]

Any predictions on the score?Eagles by 21.

[FCSFAN]

anyone else going to join this thread for the game?

[TheValleyRaider]

I'll be watching the game, but i also need to be writing several papers at the same time. I'll try to add some thoughts here and there. Game Threads are a great way to post-pad xnodx

Football is almost here! xhurrayx

[FCSFAN]

its not post padding if it is about an FCS game

NCCU needs to make a defensive statement early (listening to the pregame now)

[FCSFAN]

the quality of the audio is pretty bad

[FCSFAN]

10 minutes to kickoff 2007!

[FCSFAN]

there it is! CSTV gametime coverage of FCS is ON!

WELCOME TO THE 2007 SEASON!

[Ronbo]

What is Albany State? Division II?

[FCSFAN]

perennial D-II top 10 team

[appfan2008]

its so great to finally have some fcs football!

[FCSFAN]

albany state has cool uniforms

[Ronbo]

I can't even understand these guys. It's garbled.:(

[FCSFAN]

that's a nice start, defense forces and recovers the fumbled ball for NCCU!

[Ronbo]

Well I just cut completely out, keep us posted.xconfusedx

[FCSFAN]

nice qb for nccu, Stadford Brown, long td run called back said he went out of bounds

missed FG

[FCSFAN]

long run by the rams, in eagle territory

[FCSFAN]

rams qb is Kisan Flakes :)

[FCSFAN]

rams punt

0-0 12min left in the 1st

eagles on their own 29

[Ronbo]

Well Duh!!! It's on CSTV, I'm watching it there now.xlolx

[FCSFAN]

no FBS mentions yet :)

[FCSFAN]

anyone else need updates?

[FCSFAN]

three and out for the eagles, punt
rams on their own 38

[FCSFAN]

rams inside the eagle 20

[FCSFAN]

23 and 34 are good backs for the rams

[FCSFAN]

26, Nevins too

[Ronbo]

North Carolina Central is one piss poor tackling team. xlolx Why in the world are they playing at a Division II?

[FCSFAN]

eagles lost two major guys on defense "losing the team’s leading tackler in linebacker Naim Abdul-Malik and an NFL draft pick in defensive lineman Greg Peterson" but they hold on

rams miss FG

0-0 4min left in the 1st

[FCSFAN]

North Carolina Central is one piss poor tackling team. xlolx Why in the world are they playing at a Division II?they are d-I now xnodx plus the rams are not a pushover

[FCSFAN]

eagles not looking sharp, punt

rams on the eagles 42

[FCSFAN]

eagles need some run stopping

[FCSFAN]

rams going for it on 4th and 4

pass complete to the 16

[catbob]

Pardon my ignorance, but are these teams FCS or DII?

[FCSFAN]

end of 1st quarter

0-0

[FCSFAN]

Pardon my ignorance, but are these teams FCS or DII?this is NCCUs first FCS game

[FCSFAN]

they are an independent this year
http://www.collegesportingnews.com/ARTICLE.ASP?ARTICLEID=82996

[FCSFAN]

defense time for the eagles

[FCSFAN]

another defense stop and another ram penalty, rams on the 28

[FCSFAN]

going for it on 4th

no first down but eagles on their own 16

0-0 2nd

[FCSFAN]

dodging these bullets mean the eagles need to score

[FCSFAN]

eagles gonna have to punt again, barely gained 10 yds

rams on their own 47

0-0 9:55 2nd

[FCSFAN]

rams sputter and punt
eagles on their own 6

0-0 6min 2nd

[FCSFAN]

ram defense making the eagles look bad

punt, rams (long runback called back) on their own 36

0-0 3:47 2nd

[FCSFAN]

the rams coach is big as a house :)

[FCSFAN]

rams punt

eagles on their own 22

0-0 min 2nd

[FCSFAN]

rams defensive lineman intercepts, rams on the 15

[FCSFAN]

now on the 5

[FCSFAN]

"If the Eagles prevail in this matchup with the Golden Rams, they'll be able to declare themselves the early leaders of FCS - for a week, anyway, when many of the teams playing in the Top 25 start their 2007 schedules. For five days, you will rightfully be able to crow about being the biggest, baddest team.

But should they lose - to a team from Division II, from whence they came - they will be ranked (for a week, anyway) the lowest of the low in FCS - or indeed, all of Division I. Every school could have a leg up on them and they would be the masters of disaster."
http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stories/082407act.html

rams score td pass

[FCSFAN]

7-0 rams beating the eagles
:47 2nd

[FCSFAN]

brown throws bad int in the endzone
rams on their 20 and run out the half

7-0 albany state at halftime

[FCSFAN]

halftime show for NCCUs first d-I game? 1 minute of FCS talk then on to ten minutes of heisman talk. :(

[FCSFAN]

2nd half going

eagles on their own 38

[FCSFAN]

eagles now in ram territory

[FCSFAN]

pass interference in the endzone on the rams

eagles on the rams 10

[FCSFAN]

eagles respond with a fg on their first 2nd half drive (receiver dropped a td pass)

7-3 rams 8:42 3rd

[FCSFAN]

rams driving inside the eagles 40

[FCSFAN]

eighth holding penalty on the rams, punt

eagles on their own 20

7-3 rams 4min 3rd

[FCSFAN]

eagles punt

rams on the eagles 38

7-3 rams 2min 3rd

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7-3 rams end of 3

rams on the eagles 11

[Old Montana State Grad]

Do I need to be the first one to state that you can throw the hanky for holding on virtually every play? Which conference is providing the officials?

[FCSFAN]

FG rams

10-3 start of the 4th

[FCSFAN]

Do I need to be the first one to state that you can throw the hanky for holding on virtually every play? Which conference is providing the officials?since NCCU is indy, maybe the SIAC for the rams?

[TheValleyRaider]

Those penalties have been the real key in this game. Albany St. should have a comfortable lead, but keep frittering it away with those penalties. The biggest thing for NCCU has been their QB's lack of comfort. He's been overthrowing receivers and missing open men all night.

[FCSFAN]

eagles go for it on 4th, fail

rams on the eagles 48

10-3 rams 10min 4th

[Seawolf97]

So the season has begun !xlolx

[FCSFAN]

So the season has begun !xlolxyes it has with a good game, nccu only a td from tying it in the 4th

[FCSFAN]

stadford brown is a sophomore who had an amazing and award winning freshman campaign but only has 24 yards in his first soph game. any other fcs big freshman qbs getting ready for their first soph game?

eagles punt

10-3 rams 6min 4th

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eagles force and recover fumble on rams 45

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rams intercept

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next play 60 yd td run for rams

[FCSFAN]

missed xpt

16-3 rams 5:42 4th

[FCSFAN]

26 yd td pass for eagles

16-10 rams 2:01 4th

[FCSFAN]

3rd and 2 for the rams the game

[FCSFAN]

eagles stop them and use their last timeout

rams punt

[FCSFAN]

nearly blocked punt, fumbled return

eagles on their own 35, 35 seconds left

[TheValleyRaider]

This would be pretty crazy if NCCU could pull this off right at the end. Go Eagles :)

[FCSFAN]

eagles at the rams 30, 11 secs left

[Ronbo]

Don't you just love the prevent defense?xlolx

[Seawolf97]

Prevents NADDA !:D :D

[FCSFAN]

3 secs left at the rams 20

last play

[FCSFAN]

game over rams beat eagles 16-10

D-II beats FCS to start the FCS season :(

[TheValleyRaider]

Last ditch throw for NCCU ends up being dropped at the 5

CSTV guys saying there were 2 open men in the end zone

He needed to step up and throw that ball sooner

Tough loss for the Eagles to open their first D-I season

[Seawolf97]

Too bad - goood game though and good commentary from FCS Fanxthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[TheValleyRaider]

Yes, kudos FCS Fan for keeping the thread up to date xbowx xthumbsupx

[Seawolf97]

This time next Saturday night this board should be buzzing

[TexasTerror]

Watched the last seven minutes are so...

Sloppy game by the NCCU head coach. Very bad mismanagement of the clock and the plays on the field. NCCU should have better position to win that game. That INT to the end zone was something that should not have happened.

Not a good start for NCCU on their way to Division I...losing to a Div II school? The MEAC isn't a big fan of that. SWAC, maybe, but not the MEAC who is keeping an eye on NCCU for expansion.

[FCSFAN]

somehow I don't think D-II will fare as well the rest of the season overall

[Old Montana State Grad]

This time next Saturday night this board should be buzzing

Man, I can't waitxthumbsupx

[SU Jag]

Watched the last seven minutes are so...

Sloppy game by the NCCU head coach. Very bad mismanagement of the clock and the plays on the field. NCCU should have better position to win that game. That INT to the end zone was something that should not have happened.

Not a good start for NCCU on their way to Division I...losing to a Div II school? The MEAC isn't a big fan of that. SWAC, maybe, but not the MEAC who is keeping an eye on NCCU for expansion.

The MEAC has lost to just as many d-2s as the SWAC.

[FCSFAN]

Watched the last seven minutes are so...

Sloppy game by the NCCU head coach. Very bad mismanagement of the clock and the plays on the field. NCCU should have better position to win that game. That INT to the end zone was something that should not have happened.

Not a good start for NCCU on their way to Division I...losing to a Div II school? The MEAC isn't a big fan of that. SWAC, maybe, but not the MEAC who is keeping an eye on NCCU for expansion.the rams would test most meac teams too, no huge dishonor for the eagles but they didn't play a very good game

[FCSFAN]

the meac will find out:
Sat 9/22/2007 NC Central at NC A&T
Sat 11/10/2007 NC Central at Winston-Salem St

[TexasTerror]

The MEAC has lost to just as many d-2s as the SWAC.

MEAC lost to a transitional team (which I wouldn't count) twice, while SWAC lost to two Div II teams (NCCU had not begun transition yet). You can argue that a third team lost to a sub-Div I team when PVA&M had that choke job against NAIA Langston.

MEAC losses to sub-Div I teams in 2006:
Howard (Winston Salem St)
North Carolina A&T (Winston Salem St)

SWAC losses to sub-Div I teams in 2006:
Alabama State (Tuskegee)
Prairie View A&M (Langston -- you can't argue, even if not completed -- had no business trailing by as much as they did to an NAIA)
Southern (NC Central)

[mikebigg]

Watched the last seven minutes are so...

Sloppy game by the NCCU head coach. Very bad mismanagement of the clock and the plays on the field. NCCU should have better position to win that game. That INT to the end zone was something that should not have happened.

Not a good start for NCCU on their way to Division I...losing to a Div II school? The MEAC isn't a big fan of that. SWAC, maybe, but not the MEAC who is keeping an eye on NCCU for expansion.

How did the SWAC get put into this? NCCU has never expressed an interest in the SWAC. Man you have an obsession with bashing the SWAC...get over it.

[SU Jag]

How did the SWAC get put into this? NCCU has never expressed an interest in the SWAC. Man you have an obsession with bashing the SWAC...get over it.

Because thats what he does.xlolx SWAC this and SWAC thatxlolx

[gram4life]

And so it begins with TT

[MACHIAVELLI]

Someone from the SWAC must have tapped his girl.

[TexasTerror]

You guys know how I feel -- less than impressed with the play on the field and even further disappointed with the lack of administrative support.

The SWAC completely neglects the Title IX and Olympic sports. Even the "revenue" sports like mens' basketball is thrown to the shed by most schools (do I need bring up the non-Div I home slates, TxSo's infamous UConn/UTEP in back to back dates).

Football, all the schools are not on the same, level playing field -- even Grambling let shrubs grow in the stands of a stadium named after the greatest coach of all time. Tossing the mandate is great, but if it means twice as many games against FBS and sub-Div I foes, that's no good.

If I was the SWAC, I'd review a few of the plans brought forth by conferences who want to improve their athletic and academic image. It wouldn't be hard to compile -- first thing, avoiding any athletic team from playing a road game at a sub-Div I squad (a norm in sports other than FB and MBB, wait, not even WBB - Grambling makes a stop on the road against sub-Div I competition). If you want a sub-Div I mentality, your conference should just move on down.

I would also add parts of the plan that would include ways to properly staff an athletic department too.

[SU Jag]

You guys know how I feel -- less than impressed with the play on the field and even further disappointed with the lack of administrative support.

The SWAC completely neglects the Title IX and Olympic sports. Even the "revenue" sports like mens' basketball is thrown to the shed by most schools (do I need bring up the non-Div I home slates, TxSo's infamous UConn/UTEP in back to back dates).

Football, all the schools are not on the same, level playing field -- even Grambling let shrubs grow in the stands of a stadium named after the greatest coach of all time. Tossing the mandate is great, but if it means twice as many games against FBS and sub-Div I foes, that's no good.

If I was the SWAC, I'd review a few of the plans brought forth by conferences who want to improve their athletic and academic image. It wouldn't be hard to compile -- first thing, avoiding any athletic team from playing a road game at a sub-Div I squad (a norm in sports other than FB and MBB). If you want a sub-Div I mentality, your conference should just move on down.

I would also add parts of the plan that would include ways to properly staff an athletic department too.

WTF did this topic have to do with the SWAC? We were talking about Albany State and NCCU!xcoffeex

[TexasTerror]

WTF did this topic have to do with the SWAC? We were talking about Albany State and NCCU!xcoffeex

Brought up NCCU's search for a conference which is related as NCCU needs to put their best foot forward. You'd assume they'd want into the MEAC or worst case, the SWAC -- which is geographically, not a fit, though I know a few folks want a super HBCU conference. I threw in the SWAC and the SWAC-ites of the site began mounting their frustrations with me...

[SU Jag]

Brought up NCCU's search for a conference which is related as NCCU needs to put their best foot forward. You'd assume they'd want into the MEAC or worst case, the SWAC -- which is geographically, not a fit, though I know a few folks want a super HBCU conference. I threw in the SWAC and the SWAC-ites of the site began mounting their frustrations with me...

NCCU has never been brought up as far as the SWAC goes. The SWAC was not even in this debate until YOU brought the conference up. Let it go man, let it go!The SWAC has nothing to do with this discussion!

[catamount man]

NCCU has never been brought up as far as the SWAC goes. The SWAC was not even in this debate until YOU brought the conference up. Let it go man, let it go!The SWAC has nothing to do with this discussion!

He does have a problem with the SWAC doesn't he? An abnormal one I might add. Weird?xeekx

[Pitbull]

Another thread gone horribly wrong......

[SU Jag]

Now back to our original topic;

I felt like Albany State would beat NCCU. ASU has a complete team and to honest ASU would have beaten NCCU had they caught them towards the end of year. Strong as they are Tuskegee will beat them and win the SIAC. Tuskegee is loaded this year.

[FCSFAN]

Watched the last seven minutes are so...

Sloppy game by the NCCU head coach. Very bad mismanagement of the clock and the plays on the field. NCCU should have better position to win that game. That INT to the end zone was something that should not have happened.

Not a good start for NCCU on their way to Division I...losing to a Div II school? The MEAC isn't a big fan of that. SWAC, maybe, but not the MEAC who is keeping an eye on NCCU for expansion.cheap shot at the SWAC.
NCCU has never been brought up as far as the SWAC goes. The SWAC was not even in this debate until YOU brought the conference up. Let it go man, let it go!The SWAC has nothing to do with this discussion!and no SWAC fans had posted in this discussion until TT did.
Another thread gone horribly wrong......really guys, no reason to highjack the thread with it. did you see the game?

[SU Jag]

cheap shot at the SWAC.and no SWAC fans had posted in this discussion until TT did.really guys, no reason to highjack the thread with it. did you see the game?

I sure did, I left the Miles/Shaw beatdown early to catch it on CSTV.

[FCSFAN]

brown had an awful game and if it weren't for that one long td run for the rams they might still be playing

[FCSFAN]

it did look like a real sloppy first game for both teams

[SU Jag]

NCCU will have a rough year, well rough by 2 or 3 losses. NCCU is still very strong, and they will continue to be a great program. Factor in a new coach, plus the players that they lost but still this is a very talented team exspecially on the defensive side of the ball.

I'm now putting the Albany State/Tuskegee game on my list of must see games.

[FCSFAN]

NCCU will have a rough year, well rough by 2 or 3 losses. NCCU is still very strong, and they will continue to be a great program. Factor in a new coach, plus the players that they lost but still this is a very talented team exspecially on the defensive side of the ball.

I'm now putting the Albany State/Tuskegee game on my list of must see games.they'll have two losses for sure, they still play western kentucky, but I don't see any other sure losses

[Mr. Tiger]

Albany State is a good D2 program and NCCU just moved up so I really don't see this as a big loss for FCS. Now, if NCCU was in its third year of FCS then I would xsmhx. Plus, remember NCCU lost its head coach who is now at Grambling, so I would expect them to drop off a bit.

[mikebigg]

Another thread gone horribly wrong......

We can thank TT for that... the man has an obsessive dislike for the SWAC. You can discuss the price of Tea in Indochina and he'll figure out someway to blame the SWAC.

[SU Jag]

Albany State is a good D2 program and NCCU just moved up so I really don't see this as a big loss for FCS. Now, if NCCU was in its third year of FCS then I would xsmhx. Plus, remember NCCU lost its head coach who is now at Grambling, so I would expect them to drop off a bit.


I agree, but Albany State and Tuskegee out of the SIAC could run a Boston on a few MEAC and SWAC teams...........ask Alabama State how many times have Tuskegee tapped that azz over the past decade!

[AndrewFU21]

Having watched a good portion of the first half, I'd say that NCCU has a long, long way to go in order to compete in Division I. I guess it isn't that surprising, given that the two CIAA schools in my hometown play their games at high school stadiumsxeekx .

By the way, are we calling these transitionals FCS teams at this point? If FU beats Presbyterian, it won't count as a Division I win, will it?

[SU Jag]

Having watched a good portion of the first half, I'd say that NCCU has a long, long way to go in order to compete in Division I. I guess it isn't that surprising, given that the two CIAA schools in my hometown play their games at high school stadiumsxeekx .

By the way, are we calling these transitionals FCS teams at this point? If FU beats Presbyterian, it won't count as a Division I win, will it?

Honestly they arent that far off! Many d-2 teams like West Georgia out of the GSC and a few others play at high school stadiums, what does that have to do with NCCU. NCCU is ready. They did a solid job in D-2 and if it were not for some bogus calls against Delta State last year, and North Alabama in 05, thet might have got into the Championship game. NCCU aint no slouch, Albany State is just that good.

[Zoo]

This time next Saturday night this board should be buzzing

Sadly all with Michigan and App State threads too. xlolx

[MACHIAVELLI]

What Divisions are UA Montecellio, Bacone, Ouachita Baptist, Tarleton St., Midwestern St., TX A&M-Kingsville, SE Oklahoma St, Delta St., Chadron St. (NE), Angelo St., Central St. (OH), Washburn (KS), Bishop, Texas Lutheran, East Texas, in?

[R.A.]

Man it hurt to look at that game boy.

[MACHIAVELLI]

What Divisions are UA Montecellio, Bacone, Ouachita Baptist, Tarleton St., Midwestern St., TX A&M-Kingsville, SE Oklahoma St, Delta St., Chadron St. (NE), Angelo St., Central St. (OH), Washburn (KS), Bishop, Texas Lutheran, East Texas, in?

[MACHIAVELLI]

What Divisions are UA Montecellio, Bacone, Ouachita Baptist, Tarleton St., Midwestern St., TX A&M-Kingsville, SE Oklahoma St, Delta St., Chadron St. (NE), Angelo St., Central St. (OH), Washburn (KS), Bishop, Texas Lutheran, East Texas, in?

[FCSFAN]

What Divisions are UA Montecellio, Bacone, Ouachita Baptist, Tarleton St., Midwestern St., TX A&M-Kingsville, SE Oklahoma St, Delta St., Chadron St. (NE), Angelo St., Central St. (OH), Washburn (KS), Bishop, Texas Lutheran, East Texas, in?http://www.ncaa.org

[PIRATETIZED1]

I watched the game (live) on CSTV (Thank God for DirecTV!).

Was not impressed with either team.

Here's one possible thought that no one has brought up. When the plans were being drawn up by the NCCU "braintrust" about moving up to FCS level competition, I'm sure they thought that Coach Broadway was going to remain there for a few more seasons. Instead, he took de' $$$$$ to go to Grambling St. It's been proven time & again, coaching makes a BIG difference. I.E. Notre Dame!

PIRATETIZED xcoolx
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[Bison77]

I watched the game (live) on CSTV (Thank God for DirecTV!).

Was not impressed with either team.

Here's one possible thought that no one has brought up. When the plans were being drawn up by the NCCU "braintrust" about moving up to FCS level competition, I'm sure they thought that Coach Broadway was going to remain there for a few more seasons. Instead, he took de' $$$$$ to go to Grambling St. It's been proven time & again, coaching makes a BIG difference. I.E. Notre Dame!

PIRATETIZED xcoolx
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I agree - these two teams looked terrible. It always amazes me that dii teams want to move up to DI when they were nothing in dii. xsmiley_wix

[mikebigg]

I watched the game (live) on CSTV (Thank God for DirecTV!).

Was not impressed with either team.

Here's one possible thought that no one has brought up. When the plans were being drawn up by the NCCU "braintrust" about moving up to FCS level competition, I'm sure they thought that Coach Broadway was going to remain there for a few more seasons. Instead, he took de' $$$$$ to go to Grambling St. It's been proven time & again, coaching makes a BIG difference. I.E. Notre Dame!

PIRATETIZED xcoolx
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HAMPTON UNIVERSITY - “…Of Service To God and Our Nation…”

And we can't wait for the season to kick off... I have been impressed with what I have read and heard about Broadway. He seems to have the guys focused on TEAM ball and being good representatives of the school. Call me nostalgic, but the things I am hearing are "Eddieques". My wife ( an SU grad) jokingly asked me when was I gonna let go of Coach Rob... I told her when I let go of life (lol).

Don't get me wrong... I think Doug did a wonderful job restoring the program... I thought Spears had good intentions but got caught up in his own clippings, and I think Broadway will do a good job. But for me...ever since 1962 when I made my first field trip as a 1st grader on a school field trip to Grambling, I became a fan of two men who stopped by to welcome us to Grambling. It was President RWE Jones and football Coach Eddie Robinson... from that day til now, I have been Grambling, Grambling, Grambling. Hopefully Broadway can take care of Coach Rob's program for us...xbowx