Robert Morris at Albany Game Thread (Televised!)

[rmutv]

NEC battle today in Albany, as the Great Danes look to move closer to locking up the NEC and Robert Morris looks to stop a 4 game losing streak.

This game is the NEC Game of the Week and is on television via the following networks:
FSN Pittsburgh
FCS Atlantic (Digital tier)
Time Warner Albany (TW3)

Kickoff is in ten minutes!

[Dane96]

Yeah, everyone could see how ****TY our high school "stadium" is. The field is unreal itself (GIANTS USE IT) but the place sucks. The fact Ford can recruit here at a high level is a testament to his persona.

Should be a good game.

[rmutv]

Yeah, everyone could see how ****TY our high school "stadium" is. The field is unreal itself (GIANTS USE IT) but the place sucks. The fact Ford can recruit here at a high level is a testament to his persona.

Should be a good game.

What's the status of the new digs, Dane? They looked impressive in the drawings that were released.

[Dane96]

Waiting for the state budget. Scary thing is, imagine what BOB FORD can do with the new stadium?

People dont like coming to the games because of the views and the way the field is situated...it gets extremely cold.

One of the new impt. facets of the new stadium is making it North/SOUTH and not EAST/WEST for the weather. It is part of the environmental study that is about to be undertaken.

We lose about 2-3k fans per game (average 3100) because of this.

[Dane96]

Ugly start for RMU!

[Dane96]

Announcers are out of their mind- VINNY had TWO guys open!

[rmutv]

Gotta love our quarterback. Even when he's not throwing the ball, he still screws things up. Ran right into the fullback and lost the football.

The fumble will go to Myles Russ, but he never had possession.

[rmutv]

Announcers are out of their mind- VINNY had TWO guys open!

Yup, and they've said Erik Cwalinski has had a very productive year at QB for RMU....

HAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!

[Dane96]

You guys may get lucky here!

[rmutv]

Defense holds them. Chad Wengert is a beast.

[Dane96]

Vinny has happy feet today.

3-0.

[rmutv]

3-0 Albany.

[rmutv]

Without Mario Hines back deep, there is no kick return or punt return threat. Michael Blanchard is just too green for RMU.

[Dane96]

That has to be against RMU!

[Dane96]

Are you kidding???? The guy didnt give him room to catch the ball...

[Dane96]

Horrible call.

[rmutv]

Everything about this game just screams "ugly", whether its the playcalling, officials, broadcast...everything.

[Dane96]

Refs are terrible.

Nice tackle by RMU.

[rmutv]

Refs are terrible.

Nice tackle by RMU.

Our defense is pretty good, they've just been abused by being on the field for so long.

[rmutv]

Excellent fake by Albany. Nice execution.

[Dane96]

Bob Ford is the man. Every game...trick play!

[Dane96]

RMU is very stout upfront today. Stopping McCarty is no easy task...and they are doing a good job with it.

[Dane96]

Schultz is about to get pulled.

[rmutv]

RMU is very stout upfront today. Stopping McCarty is no easy task...and they are doing a good job with it.

For now, yes. But if Albany continues to control the football and the clock, it'll get ugly. Because there's no confidence in the offense to do anything for the Colonials.

[rmutv]

Nice pressure by Lawrence on the delay. Good coverage downfield, too.

[Dane96]

This is getting ridiculous. We are not this undisciplined.

[Dane96]

Wow...what was that throw?

[rmutv]

Such an effective offense right there.

[Dane96]

I have a feeling that once Albany gets on track offensively, this is going to get ugly.

[rmutv]

Wow...what was that throw?

Welcome to what Colonials fans have seen all year long.

Players don't want the quarterback out there - they want backup Camdin Crouse - but the coaches love Cwalinski. Coaches randomly bench players on the offensive line despite solid performances.

It's a mess.

[Dane96]

FACEMASK! Esposito is so freaking strong!

[rmutv]

Defensive lineman - Shannon Smoot in this case - should have hauled him down. No excuse for that.

Touchdown Albany. Nice run by McCarty. What are the flags, though?

[Dane96]

McCarty sick run...but they are going to get nailed for a celebration penalty.

[Dane96]

Albany- 10
RMU- 0

Seriously...Bob Ford is going to beat the **** out of the players if they keep it up with the penalties....5 for 40 already.

[rmutv]

That was a pretty blatant one, too. Tried the Reggie Bush flip!

[Dane96]

RMU will get excellent field position because of the penalty tacked on the kickoff.

[Seahawks Fan]

14-0 Wagner middle of 2nd Qtr

13-0 Monmouth near the end of the 1st Qtr

[Dane96]

Wow...what a hit.

[Dane96]

Guys...keep an eye on Dungey (95) 6'2 275 and Anderson (91) 6'2 264 on the D-Line. Both are NFL prospects...Anderson only a R-FR...but already getting huge talk.

[Dane96]

Wow....huge block...Dave West...

[Dane96]

I hope Omar gets the call again....he needs a last home TD as a Senior!

[Dane96]

TD OMAR JOHNSON....POWER RUN!

[Dane96]

Albany 17
RMU 0

48 seconds to go in the 1st Qtr.

[rmutv]

Yup. Now it gets ugly.

[Seahawks Fan]

So what's happened to RMU? xconfusedx

[rmutv]

So what's happened to RMU? xconfusedx

Coaching staff lost the team.

[rmutv]

Thank you Rion Listhrop.

[Dane96]

I didnt want to ask it, however you brought it up: As much as he has done at RMU, do you think it time for a staff change?

[Dane96]

They are playing well now. Albany cant get a pass rush all of a sudden (we are pretty good in that dept).

[Seahawks Fan]

I didn't want to bring it up either.

[rmutv]

I didnt want to ask it, however you brought it up: As much as he has done at RMU, do you think it time for a staff change?

I love Coach Walton, he's a great guy.

But it's time for a new coaching perspective. Someone that can utilize the athletes this team has. However, I don't think you'll see Walton fired. I think you'll see him see to the end of his contract in 2009 and then retire.

[Dane96]

There is the rush.

[rmutv]

They are playing well now. Albany cant get a pass rush all of a sudden (we are pretty good in that dept).

There's the pass rush, but you can thank Cwalinski for holding onto the football for that one.

[rmutv]

"There's nobody open downfield" as there are three white jerseys with no one around them.

Thank heavens for Mario Hines. Two great catches to pick up yardage.

[Dane96]

Wow...QB almost gets killed....INT goes through hands of Albany...Hines makes a great catch.

[rmutv]

Bank shot!

17-3.

[Dane96]

Kick good off the upright.

12:07 to go in the 2nd

Albany 17
RMU 3

[Dane96]

David McCarty is going to have an unreal career at UA. He most likely will put on 10lbs to get up to 200...but he is just quick and tough.

[Dane96]

Oh....this could get real ugly...going no huddle.

[Dane96]

Nice play off the EDGE for RMU!

[rmutv]

Adam Lawrence is having a huge game defensively so far for RMU.

[Dane96]

Announcers stealing my lines. RMU has some talent...

[rmutv]

Announcers stealing my lines. RMU has some talent...

They do have talent, they just lack leadership on the sidelines and confidence in their abilities.

[Seahawks Fan]

14-0 Wagner late 2nd Qtr
16-0 Monmouth middle of 2nd Qtr

[rmutv]

Stats wise, those are your top rushers, but you have to mention Tim Hall in that category when you talk about great runners with Albany and Robert Morris. Because he played in the first couple years before the NEC was established, he gets forgotten.

Absurd.

[rmutv]

Wow, now that's roughing the kicker. Good thing Nick Schirtzinger is a big boy - 5'8, 240 - to not feel that hit.

[rmutv]

Nice conversion on 4th down.

[rmutv]

Touchdown RMU! Nice pump fake by Cwalinski to hit Julian Ellison.

We have life!

[Dane96]

Yep...you do.

Albany 17
RMU 10

4:45 to go in the 2nd Qtr.

[rmutv]

Wow, some poor tackling right there by Robert Morris.

McCarty sure is fast, though. So much for momentum.

[Dane96]

LOL....David McCarty is a machine.

Esposito to McCarty 61 yard TD.

Albany 24
RMU 10

3:16 to go in 34d.

[rmutv]

Put Hines back there on the kick return! He's shown he can take a hit with his bad shoulder, let him spark the team!

[Dane96]

Seriously...does your QB throw sidearm?

[Dane96]

BTW...McCarty already has 146 all purpose yards...85 on the ground.

[rmutv]

Seriously...does your QB throw sidearm?

I have no idea. I can't figure out what he's doing, and I've watched him since he came into the program. He's got a strong arm, but he's not accurate. And it just appears that he's throwing the ball with a limp noodle.

[Dane96]

Nice stops by RMU...would have been huge if Albany put points up there.

[rmutv]

Another sack. Mark Syzmanski with his sixth sack on the season. He's going to be good, as he's only a sophomore.

[Dane96]

Esposito had a guy WIDE OPEN!

[Dane96]

Albany gave up only 19 sacks on the year, and that includes playing Montana, Hofstra, Fordham, and Colgate. Not sure what is up with the line today giving up 6.

They are going to hear it in the lockerroom.

[Dane96]

WOW...blocked punt...fumble on return....Albany gets a break

[rmutv]

Wow. Just wow.

You block the punt, and then you don't fall on it?! You're a backup linebacker! Why aren't you falling on it!

And now Albany has the football again.

GAAAAAH!

[Dane96]

Esposito has not had a good game at all passing.

[rmutv]

Another sack. Wow. Syzmanski in and Smoot and Grant finish it off.

I love this defense so far today.

[Dane96]

I have had it. No offense to RMU, but the Danes have played much more stout defenses. Our left tackle completely blew his assignment to let Smoot in.

They are playing terrible as a unit.

[rmutv]

Cwalinski got jacked up there. Blindside hit, and I'm not sure he knows where he is right now.

[Dane96]

Bob Ford-- People who don't know him are just missing out. He has bridged the gap nearly 40 years now. Amazing.

[Dane96]

Wow...public announcement again of the stadium. 15k seats is the number..put the pics up...45-60m dollars. Includes offices, sports med, training facilities.

Hopes to Break ground late 2008, with a play date of Fall 2010.

[rmutv]

Walton just looked defeated in that interview. Not good.

[rmutv]

Robert Morris just does not look prepared to play on defense on this first series.

[Dane96]

McCarty is just abusing people...punishing them on the runs.

[Dane96]

McCarty has 116 yards on the ground...61 on receptions.

[rmutv]

McCarty is just destroying people. Wow.

[rmutv]

Well, saw that one coming. Right up the gut. Looks like the Danes made some adjustments on the offensive line during halftime.

[Dane96]

Another huge run for McCarty...2nd TD....20 rushes for 138 yards and 1 catch for 61 yards and a Td.

MONSTER DAY.

Albany 31
RMU 10

11 minutes to go in the third.

[Dane96]

I would say he is on pace for NEC Offensive player of the week.

[Dane96]

DID YOU SEE THE HIT FRALICKER LAID ON HINES?

HE IS OUR KICKER!

[rmutv]

Nice hit by Fralicker. Glad to see Hines out there, though.

[Dane96]

Hines is going to hurt....David West just killed Hines....

[Dane96]

HInes is a tough kid...and it was actually a good pass.

[rmutv]

HInes is a tough kid...and it was actually a good pass.

Yeah, he got hit right in that bad arm too. Hard to hold on to those passes, even though it was accurate, when you've got a bad arm and you get hit like that.

[Dane96]

Why Ford is a great coach who is an unreal people guy...he just stiff-armed, with a laugh, Bocanegra's face.

[Dane96]

As much as I want to see McCarty get more yards, but nice move putting Johnson in for his Senior finale.

[Dane96]

RMU just can't stop Albany. We have our 3rd string TB in now....our change of pace small guy...and he is just tearing the Colonials up.

[rmutv]

Well, it took until the third quarter, but this has officially progressed into "ugly" territory.

Better see Camdin Crouse in at quarterback at some point if the game continues to progress like this. Just get the kid some snaps.

[Dane96]

Wow...that was a hard-earned first down....everyone on RMU paid for it.

[rmutv]

Another pass almost intercepted. Just lousy passing right now. Fourth and ten and they're going for it.

He's sacked.

Figures.

[Dane96]

Branncacio with an INT!

Albany 1st down.

[Dane96]

McCarty is on pace for a possible national player of the week mention.

[Dane96]

Scratch that...he is out of the game....but it was a great game for him.

Albany is just running roughshod over RMU.

[Dane96]

Justin Gannon 2yd plunge.

Albany 38
RMU 10

[rmutv]

Hines with a nice return, but this one is over.

Nice catch there again by Hines.

[Dane96]

Omar Johnson for 16 yards...TD!

Albany 45
RMU 17

[Dane96]

FINAL-

Albany 6-3 (4-0) 45
RMU 3-6 (2-3) 17

[rmutv]

Ugly. That's all there is to it.

[Dane96]

Pretty for some of us.

:)

[BobbyMo]

congrats to Albany, I didnt think they would score so much against RMU. Crow for me

[flyenhigh]

Congrats Albany!