Fordham @ Massachusetts

[WrenFGun]

Fordham to the UMass 25.

[WrenFGun]

Sorry, Fordham 25.

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Nice pass D by UM...2nd and 10

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Penalty FU, 2nd and 15

[BestOfBreed]

Go Fordham!!

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Nice pass reception brought back by ineligible receiver down field.

[chrebet87]

Fordham's defense just doesnt look like it can keep up with the speedy minutemen

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2nd and 20...

short pass complete

3rd and 13 or so.

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Pass caught. May have gotten back to the original line of scrimmage

[EmeryZach]

going to fake punt it? nope

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Punt, no return.

UMass ball, own 32 yard line.

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Pass...nice run. UMass ball at own 45

[chrebet87]

Coen closing in on 400 yards passing

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run up the middle for another 9.

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another nice run. UMass inside FU 35.

1st and 10

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Another incredible stat: Rancher, 8 rec, 198 yards, 2 TDs

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FU defense goes for the pick...misses and UMass gains another 12 or so.

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pass to the endzone, incomplete

2nd down, run. pick up of 4.

3rd and 6 from FU 16

[chrebet87]

Umass offense is just too strong

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Rancher drags half the FU defense with him...makes it 1st and goal for Minutemen at the 6

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Pass to the endzone...incomplete. questionable non-call of PI

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rush inside the 5.

3rd and goal.

[chrebet87]

HUGE INT!

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INT at the goal line

UMass went cute....halfback pass tipped for an INT

FU ball at the one.

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Gain of 2.

2nd and 8 from 3 or so

[Lehigh Football Nation]

James "The Playmaker" Crockett!

Letting Fordham hang around..................

[JoltinJoe]

INT at the goal line

UMass went cute....halfback pass tipped for an INT

FU ball at the one.

Strange call. That should be four-down territory, 3rd and goal from the 4.

[citdog]

FU defense goes for the pick...misses and UMass gains another 12 or so.


FU? I know i didn't like fordam for some reasonxlolx xnodx

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PI on UMass

[Lehigh Football Nation]

UMass ANOTHER dumb penalty, letting Fordham HANG AROUND....

That's the story if the Minutemen lose.

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broken play. QB runs, gains 7.

[EmeryZach]

I don't understand Don Brown's calls sometimes.

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run bY FU...just enough for a 1st down at own 19.

END OF THIRD QUARTER.

35-28 UMASS

[umassfan]

I don't understand Don Brown's calls sometimes.

Don Brown doesnt call the offense... its Kevin Freakin Morris

[FCS Preview]

FU? I know i didn't like fordam for some reasonxlolx xnodxxlolx just easier than typing Fordham all the time...

[chrebet87]

JMU about to score again also, good weekend for CAA so far

[EmeryZach]

Just when you think UMass might take control again, bam! they blow it

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4th underway

inc pass, 2nd and 10

[chrebet87]

big 3rd down and 5 coming up

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6 yd run

3rd and 4

Coen 383 yds passing today

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TO fordham

their first of the half

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In the other game: TOUCHDOWN JMU

JMU 27, App State 19

7:37 to go in game

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complete pass.

1st down, FU

own 31 yd line

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complete pass, nice run

FU ball, UMass 47 yard line

[EmeryZach]

UMass pass defense sucks

[citdog]

UMass sucks


FORDAM?

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another completion...HUGE run

FU, 1st and 10 @ UMass 17

[Lehigh Football Nation]

1st-and-10 at the UMass 16!

[chrebet87]

really impressive drive through the air so far

[EmeryZach]

This is horrible, the defense can't do anything

[FCS Preview]

short run, 2nd and 5 or 6...

12:00 to go in game

[chrebet87]

LFN- what are your thoughts on the amazing turnaround of Fordham football this year?

Touchdown FU!

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scrambling....TOUCHDOWN FORDHAM

35-34, PAT pending

remember this drive started with an INT at the goal line

[strike00]

tied up again

[WrenFGun]

TOUCHDOWN FORDHAM!!! WHAT A GAME! WHAT AN EFFORT! GO RAMS!

[EmeryZach]

You know UMass is going to lose this game

[umassfan]

You know UMass is going to lose this game

will you stop dude... your annoying... always negitive

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UMass takes over at own 15

[chrebet87]

Umass has a 97 yard td drive and fordham has a 98 yard td drive

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run

gain of 7

[Lehigh Football Nation]

The only thing keeping me from giving this to Fordham is that their "D" hasn't been able to stop them all day... this drive will be very interesting

[EmeryZach]

Im always negitive, this is true.

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pitch...1st down UMass, 32? 33?

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completion.

15 yds...coen at around 400 yards now

[Uncle Buck]

just tuned in, sounds like Fordham is giving UMass all it could handle. I really thought the UMass d would have shut down Fordham

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lawrence for 10 on the ground

1st down again for UMass

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TO Umass

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Fordham needs a big stop here... if they can't get it.... I think UMass holds on.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Actually, if I'm UMass I'd be run, run run, take time off the clock

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another huge run for Lawrence

1st down UMass inside 30

[EmeryZach]

UMass driving

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2nd down and 3

10:05 to go

at FU 23

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pass dropped

3rd and 3

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completion....1st and 10 at 12

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TOUCHDOWN UMASS

[chrebet87]

Defense cant stop Umass

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Coen with school record 407 yds passing on the day
9:25 to go
42-35, UMass

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FU returns kickoff to 38
penalty marker down
against FU.
block in back

1st down at own 20

[Pards Rule]

Well there goes that 21 point spread folks were saying!

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INT BY UMASS

UMass ball inside FU 30

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OUCH!

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UMass ball at FU 22

1st and 10

[Pards Rule]

UMASSFAN...quiet heh?

[Uncle Buck]

Done. UMass can grind out another score and this one is history

[EmeryZach]

HUGE!

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2nd and 10

7:52 to go

[chrebet87]

Fordham almost picked off the next play

[Lehigh Football Nation]

What happened on the turnover? I lost my feed...

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Umass pitch close to 1st down...

[chrebet87]

just a mistake of a throw on 3rd down, right into the arms of the linebacker

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called a 1st down.

1st and 10 near 12

no gain

2nd and 10

[chrebet87]

switch over the the ASU-JMU game for the last 30 seconds, really exciting

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time out on the field

[EmeryZach]

Wow, JMU had the ball at the 25 with 30 seconds left and fumbled it. Wow

[Pards Rule]

Their 25 or ASU 25? Score?

[UNHWildCats]

Wow, JMU had the ball at the 25 with 30 seconds left and fumbled it. Wow
They were inside the 10. Would have about a 25 yd FG attempt before the fumble.

[EmeryZach]

ASU 25, they lost. They needed to kick the field goal but fumbled it away.

Oh wow guess they were on the 10. Wow. That stinks for JMU

[Pards Rule]

Wow this is the longest TO in history!!!!!!!!

[EmeryZach]

UMass 49 - 35

[spdram]

JMU blew that game with about 2:30 they go for it rather than punt from their own 30 and ASU then scores the go ahead TD. Then JMU stops the 2 point and moves down the field, they only need a FG to win, run up the middle and ASU pulls the ball free to recover the fumble.

[Pards Rule]

OK two TD lead

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Wow this is the longest TO in history!!!!!!!!

LOL sorry switched to the App State - JMU game and thread

49-35 UMass...ball at Midfield, UMass with ball

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2:40 to go

FU takes 2nd TO

[EmeryZach]

UMass needs to get the defense to start playing better if they expect to go deep into these playoffs.

[Pards Rule]

I know FCS...I just was getting hyper...And Emery didnt fill in either! How did UMASS get the ball back after their TD? Or was 3 & out (during the TO hehe)

[EmeryZach]

Sorry, they had an interception. I was watching the JMU game too

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Mis-handled snap on punt. FU gets ball near midfield

[EmeryZach]

muffed snap on the UMass punt

[EmeryZach]

Hey, Fordham isn't done yet

[spdram]

what's the time and score?

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FU with ball @ Umass 35
3rd and 7

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1:41 to go
4th and 7 for FU

UMass ahead 49-35

[Pards Rule]

UMASS is self-imploding...Boy, just some real sloppy play it seems.

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Ball turned over on downs

First down UMass.

Unlike JMU, the Minutemen should take a knee here.

[EmeryZach]

Turnover on downs. This game is over. Wow I didn't need this game for my heart.

[umassfan]

Can someone please give me some updated stats

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Wow they ran a play!
Huge run of 47 yards

[Pards Rule]

Hey Rams...job well done! Congrats for a great game. And good luck to UMASS in the second round.

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651 total offense for UMass

[Pards Rule]

Really? Wow...WTF!?!?! Is Brown trying to run up the score?

[WrenFGun]

Ballgame. Congratulations to Fordham for a game, game effort. Again, a game effort by the Patriot League.

Congrats to UMass, as well. Did enough to win, should make for a good matchup against S. Ill. Good showing by the CAA so far, even with the JMU heartbreaker. Hopefully UR and UNH can continue to represent.

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Sardis (sp?) injured on huge play...now taking a knee

0:30 to go

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GAME OVER

FINAL SCORE:

UMass 49, Fordham 35

[umassfan]

651 total offense for UMass

What bout some player stats. Im at work and couldnt watch

[EmeryZach]

Looks like a trip to Southern Illinois next week

[spelunker64]

Congrats UMass

[JoltinJoe]

Sardis (sp?) injured on huge play...now taking a knee

0:30 to go

FUV announcers said it looked like Zardis banged his knee up pretty good.

Great game. We played as well as we could but this UMass team was too much. I'm proud we stayed in this game and gave the Minutemen a real first-round test.

Congrats to UMass. On to Chatty.xthumbsupx

[spdram]

Great job UMass, off to cheer my Spiders on to a victory! UNH good Luck, the CAA is 2-1 let's make it 4-1 in the first round. Show everybody you belonged in the playoffs.

[FCS Preview]

What bout some player stats. Im at work and couldnt watch

For UMass:
Liam Coen: 24-37, 419 yds 4 TD, 0 INT
Matt Lawrence: 31 carries, 167 Yds 3 TDs
Rancher: 8 Rec, 198 Yds, 2 TD
JJ Moore: 8 Rec, 117 yds

[ChickenMan]

Said on WFUV it looked like Zardis banged his knee up pretty good.

Great game. We played as well as we could but this UMass team was too much. I'm proud we stayed in this game and gave the Minutemen a real first-round test.

Congrats to UMass. On to Chatty.xthumbsupx


A good performance by Fordham... unlike some other FCS leagues reps.. the Pat League once again proved they belong.

[umassfan]

For UMass:
Liam Coen: 24-37, 419 yds 4 TD, 0 INT
Matt Lawrence: 31 carries, 167 Yds 3 TDs
Rancher: 8 Rec, 198 Yds, 2 TD
JJ Moore: 8 Rec, 117 yds

WOW who do you pick for player of the game out of that???

[Pards Rule]

Patriots are no patsies...case made again!

[Purple For Life]

Looks like a trip to Southern Illinois next week

If that's the case (and it looks like it might be) good luck. They play tough and they are a good team. Their only loss this year was to us, so you KNOW they are good! (but not as good as us :D )

[Col Hogan]

If UMASS pass D plays next week like it did today, next week is the last week. But congrats, great game Liam and Lawrence.

Just got in from watching the game...you are correct...the pass D needs to tighten up...

But, Coen, Rancher, Moore and Lawrence along with that O-Line...WOW!!!!!

[Eaglegus2]

Great job UMass, off to cheer my Spiders on to a victory! UNH good Luck, the CAA is 2-1 let's make it 4-1 in the first round. Show everybody you belonged in the playoffs.

Guess we will see who belonged & who didn't.xrotatehx

[JoltinJoe]

If UMASS pass D plays next week like it did today, next week is the last week. But congrats, great game Liam and Lawrence.

Or perhaps your boasts about Fordham not belonging on the same field were just wrong?

[Col Hogan]

If you watched this game, you know very well that Fordham belonged in the playoffs...

WHile the homer in me says it was a given that UMass would move on...Fordham was not prepared to just roll over...

The Rams played inspired football today and all Fordham supporters can be proud of their performance...UMass just had more weapons in the end...

[UMassive]

We were outcoached today! The only thing that kept us from watcching the playoffs from home was talent. Plain and simple. Someone needs to tell Morris to tear the halback pass from his playbook. SIU here we come .

[ngineer]

Didn't get to see the game, but by all accounts and the score the Rams gave a good account of themselves and represented the PL well. If figured, all things equal (i.e. turnovers etc.) that UMass would win by 10-14. Way to go Rams, and good luck Minutemen, next week. Always root for the 'easterners'...;)

[EmeryZach]

Fordham played an awesome game. Lots of credit to those guys

[colorless raider]

Way to go Rams, you hung in there with a great effort. Good luck Umass!

[minuteman65]

That game was a lot more stressful than it should've been. That fake punt really changed the momentum. A couple of bad calls may have hurt us - a pass interference on a ball Yao Ming couldn't have reached, and a fumble that I didn't see but that I heard was very questionable (anyone see it on TV and can tell me what happened, I was getting a sausage) - but Fordham was good and they looked like they might pull it off for a while. Bring on SIU!

I'm still thawing out from that freezing cold, by the way.

[Col Hogan]

That game was a lot more stressful than it should've been. That fake punt really changed the momentum. A couple of bad calls may have hurt us - a pass interference on a ball Yao Ming couldn't have reached, and a fumble that I didn't see but that I heard was very questionable (anyone see it on TV and can tell me what happened, I was getting a sausage) - but Fordham was good and they looked like they might pull it off for a while. Bring on SIU!

I'm still thawing out from that freezing cold, by the way.

If you're talking about the fumble on the pass play...it was coming out before he hit the ground...it was a good call...xbawlingx

I was impressed with the overall refereeing of the game...I thought it was pretty good, considering what I had heard before the game...

And I watched the entire game...

[minuteman65]

If you're talking about the fumble on the pass play...it was coming out before he hit the ground...it was a good call...xbawlingx

I was impressed with the overall refereeing of the game...I thought it was pretty good, considering what I had heard before the game...

And I watched the entire game...

OK, I rescind my officiating comment (the pass interference call was still terrible, but whatever).

So what should we expect from SIU next weekend?

[RAMS83]

Congrats UMass. Exciting game, was 35-35 in the 4th. Fordham played well but was a bit undersized on the DL. Heavyweight fight with many momentum swings. Coen had good time in the pocket. Both team's receivers were playmakers. UMass receiver Rancher is an NFL talent. He made some great plays including a tremendous TD catch in a full out dive. Anyway, thanks Rams for a great season and ill root for Umass to go all the way.

[seahawkfan2007]

Congrats to Fordham on a great season and Coach Masella on being named PL Coach of the Year. The Rams will be force for years to come. U. Mass just might win it all this year.

[GeeWiz]

I love how people also say Fordham will put points up on UMass

I think those "people" proved to be correct ... xrolleyesx

Great job and congrats on a terrific season Fordham!

Way to compete when some "people" didn't think you belonged on the same field with UMass.

[phillyAPP]

If you watched this game, you know very well that Fordham belonged in the playoffs...

WHile the homer in me says it was a given that UMass would move on...Fordham was not prepared to just roll over...

The Rams played inspired football today and all Fordham supporters can be proud of their performance...UMass just had more weapons in the end...


How was the SoCon reffing?

Did you get a lead and have to hang on?


How bad did the SoCon reffing scare you?


Do you get that crew again?

[JoltinJoe]

i never said they don't belong on the same field, but i did say some negative things about Fordham, that i will take this time to apologize, they had game.

Appreciate it.

Now just if we can get a few others, like umassfan, to admit that Fordham was much better than they thought.

Also, I knew going in that UMass had some great offensive weaponry and I was concerned about how our young defense would do. We were starting a lot of 18, 19, and 20 years old against a much bigger, older, experienced offense with a number of I-A transfers and fifth-year seniors.

We didn't do well defensively. But it's good thing that our guys saw that offense. I think that this wil help them understand the level of commitment that will be necessary to win playoff games. Getting there was nice but next time I want to win

[phillyAPP]

If you're talking about the fumble on the pass play...it was coming out before he hit the ground...it was a good call...xbawlingx

I was impressed with the overall refereeing of the game...I thought it was pretty good, considering what I had heard before the game...

And I watched the entire game...

I guess you answered my question. SoCon ref's did well.

I will give them their due,and congrats to the SOCon ref's, you came through. Now i hope they continue to do well. I wish we could get that crew a couple of times next year. xsmiley_wix

Good Luck UMASS , we got alittle this week.xthumbsupx

[umassfan]

Appreciate it.

Now just if we can get a few others, like umassfan, to admit that Fordham was much better than they thought.

Also, I knew going in that UMass had some great offensive weaponry and I was concerned about how our young defense would do. We were starting a lot of 18, 19, and 20 years old against a much bigger, older, experienced offense with a number of I-A transfers and fifth-year seniors.

We didn't do well defensively. But it's good thing that our guys saw that offense. I think that this wil help them understand the level of commitment that will be necessary to win playoff games. Getting there was nice but next time I want to win

Do I think Fordham is much better then I thought... No... Do I think the final score was different then I thought... well Fordham scored quite a few more points then i figured but the short field can help that out. We only missed my final prediction by 7 points so I wasnt so far off. Its not like I predicted a NE Pats style vicotry.

[ColgateTD]

Kudos to the Rams for a gritty performance. You did the Pat League proud.

Not looking forward to facing you guys in league play next season....xeekx

Go UMASS, all the way!

[Pards Rule]

Thats about al you will get from UMASSFAN...He said 21 points but probably was thinking 28 or more

[HaveFunKc]

Kudos to the Rams for a gritty performance. You did the Pat League proud.

Not looking forward to facing you guys in league play next season....xeekx


Double kudos from this Appy!! I had my hands full sitting at The Rock watching the Dukes' offense take it to our defense, but kept tabs on this one all afternoon. This was a great game as well. Nice job Rams!! Man - I would love to see you guys on our OOC schedule.

Give 'em hell next year!! xthumbsupx

[OLPOP]

Umassfan-- You must be kidding! The Rams hung more points on your Minutemen than any team this season. That includes the vaunted offenses of B.C. and UNH.

[JoltinJoe]

Umassfan-- You must be kidding! The Rams hung more points on your Minutemen than any team this season. That includes the vaunted offenses of B.C. and UNH.

He's not kidding.

But that's ok because he's not to be taken seriously either.xwhistlex

[Pards Rule]

Yeah, he only comes out for a win...The funniest thing I saw on the UMass-Fordham gamethread was when Fordham tied it at 35, another poster was like "we're losing it" and he freaked out on him for "his constant negativity"...The stress of a close game obviously was getting to him.

[carney2]

Nice game, nice season, Rams. I see that the Times finally gave you some ink. It wasn't page 1, but you got your own beat writer for a day who had some nice things to say. A season to remember and now a winter/spring/summer full of hope. It must feel good.

[Col Hogan]

He's not kidding.

But that's ok because he's not to be taken seriously either.xwhistlex

And he's not representative of all UMass supporters...and our view of Fordham...

Great game.....

[umassfan]

Umassfan-- You must be kidding! The Rams hung more points on your Minutemen than any team this season. That includes the vaunted offenses of B.C. and UNH.

I still was not overly impressed. I give them credit for taking advantage of the short slants but you didnt get much going via the run and we set up a couple of your drives with the short field. If you want to have a moral victory from a 14 point loss then so be it. If you wana be happy about hanging with us then so be it. Congrats on your great season but how long do you expect Tommy to stay there. URI is already calling and UMass will too if Brown leaves after this season.

[TheValleyRaider]

Didn't get to watch this game, or comment, so I'll add my xtwocentsx now, before UMass totally turns their attention to SIU

Good showing by the Rams. As much as I'd love to say how the PL Champ proved our League belongs in the postseason, I'm also slightly tired of watching our collective season end in Round 1 :(. We're going to advance deep again, it's just a question of when...

Still, congrats Fordham on a great game xbowx

...and I would be remiss if I didn't offer a tip of the proverbial cap to UMass. You play to win the game, and I saw nothing in recaps or this thread that suggested they didn't earn this victory. Almost too bad our 4 (5) year run had to end. Good luck for how ever much longer your season lasts xnodx

[JoltinJoe]

And he's not representative of all UMass supporters...and our view of Fordham...

Great game.....

Good luck next week.xthumbsupx

[Umass74]

I think Masella has done an excellent job in two years. From what I saw Saturday, Fordham is going to give the Lehigh, Lafayette, Colgate trio problems. xthumbsupx

I would like to see a UMass-Fordham series like to four year one we had with Colgate.

[BLHENherbie]

I still was not overly impressed. I give them credit for taking advantage of the short slants but you didnt get much going via the run and we set up a couple of your drives with the short field. If you want to have a moral victory from a 14 point loss then so be it. If you wana be happy about hanging with us then so be it. Congrats on your great season but how long do you expect Tommy to stay there. URI is already calling and UMass will too if Brown leaves after this season.

Let's see if you subtract Favre from the Packers roster who has the older team U Mass or Green Bay? I guess we'd have to spot you the math...just like they spot your players the letters in U M a s s ...ahhhhhh

16 BCS tranfers

16 Juco/Preps

9 RS srs

57 RS

What would the score have been if there had been an entrance exam to get on the field?

What would the roster look like if you could only play Student Athletes?

[Fordham]

Just an incredible season by a remarkable group of kids and a tremendous staff. After falling behind early to such a strong team, I was so proud of the resilience of this team. The staff has done so many things well this year that it's hard to single out one thing to praise, imo ... but I have to say that the 'never say die' attitude that's been instilled is the most important to me. It's amazing what effect great leadership can have.

A few other things:

*Thanks to our PL brethren on here for the support. As we were getting shellacked throughout the board for seemingly not belonging, it was great to see the consistent support from our group on here. Thank you - it won't be forgotten.

*UMass was incredible and two things really stood out for me. First was obviously that they were so much more athletic and physical than us overall. Our offense clearly held their own but their O was just way too much. The combo of a very physical and sound Oline along with the two best WR's I've seen at this level were just too much for our undersized D to deal with. Perhaps more important, though, was how they handled us repeatedly coming back on them. A less confident or less experienced team would have gotten at least slightly rattled at some point ... the kind of stuff where kids stop playing within themselves and start trying to do too much like forcing passes or lunging on a run to pick up a few more yards and leave the ball exposed ... and UMASS handled our unexpected competitiveness with such confidence it was incredible. That may be the difference maker for them and I believe it stems from their experience from last year. Again, just very impressed with that team.

*Very interested to see how this season and our strong showing on ESPNU may help with recruiting. I think we're certainly going to be in the mix with the best from the PL next year, given all that we have coming back but as our 2003 team found out, it's much more difficult when you're not sneaking up on teams. We'd better improve alot if we want to make it a back to back thing.

Regardless, again, what a season!! Masella, Argast and crew are just incredible.

[Col Hogan]

Let's see if you subtract Favre from the Packers roster who has the older team U Mass or Green Bay? I guess we'd have to spot you the math...just like they spot your players the letters in U M a s s ...ahhhhhh

16 BCS tranfers

16 Juco/Preps

9 RS srs

57 RS

What would the score have been if there had been an entrance exam to get on the field?

What would the roster look like if you could only play Student Athletes?

Classless dribble from a frustrated chicken?

[JoltinJoe]

Just an incredible season by a remarkable group of kids and a tremendous staff. After falling behind early to such a strong team, I was so proud of the resilience of this team. The staff has done so many things well this year that it's hard to single out one thing to praise, imo ... but I have to say that the 'never say die' attitude that's been instilled is the most important to me. It's amazing what effect great leadership can have.

A few other things:

*Thanks to our PL brethren on here for the support. As we were getting shellacked throughout the board for seemingly not belonging, it was great to see the consistent support from our group on here. Thank you - it won't be forgotten.

*UMass was incredible and two things really stood out for me. First was obviously that they were so much more athletic and physical than us overall. Our offense clearly held their own but their O was just way too much. The combo of a very physical and sound Oline along with the two best WR's I've seen at this level were just too much for our undersized D to deal with. Perhaps more important, though, was how they handled us repeatedly coming back on them. A less confident or less experienced team would have gotten at least slightly rattled at some point ... the kind of stuff where kids stop playing within themselves and start trying to do too much like forcing passes or lunging on a run to pick up a few more yards and leave the ball exposed ... and UMASS handled our unexpected competitiveness with such confidence it was incredible. That may be the difference maker for them and I believe it stems from their experience from last year. Again, just very impressed with that team.

*Very interested to see how this season and our strong showing on ESPNU may help with recruiting. I think we're certainly going to be in the mix with the best from the PL next year, given all that we have coming back but as our 2003 team found out, it's much more difficult when you're not sneaking up on teams. We'd better improve alot if we want to make it a back to back thing.

Regardless, again, what a season!! Masella, Argast and crew are just incredible.

Seconded.

What's up with your avatar, CS? You lose a bet too?

[Pards Rule]

I suppose he did....Fans like UMASSFAN make me so wanna root against them.

[Col Hogan]

Seconded.

What's up with your avatar, CS? You lose a bet too?
He gets rep for it...:) :)

[umassfan]

I suppose he did....Fans like UMASSFAN make me so wanna root against them.

Sorry if I tell the truth. Im not going to sit here all lovey on these other schools I could care less about. I am a fan of UMass... if they are out I follow the CAA... if they are out I could care less. Take it or leave it.

[JoltinJoe]

Classless dribble from a frustrated chicken?

Not an auspicious debut post, that's for sure. xlolx

[BLHENherbie]

Classless dribble from a frustrated chicken?
I have never desired to post before, just read to pass the time. When someone shows no respect for their opponent it kinda PO's me. You have obviously never strapped up. You don't begin to understand the amount of efort and the size of the ----- it takes to step on the field. Especially when you are tremendous underdogd and supposedly overmatched. Class is bringing it..no matter what the odds. You obviously have none and never will.xmadx

[Col Hogan]

I have never desired to post before, just read to pass the time. When someone shows no respect for their opponent it kinda PO's me. You have obviously never strapped up. You don't begin to understand the amount of efort and the size of the ----- it takes to step on the field. Especially when you are tremendous underdogd and supposedly overmatched. Class is bringing it..no matter what the odds. You obviously have none and never will.xmadx

You know nothing about me...now, put up or shut up...

SHOW ME WHERE I HAVE EVER NOT SHOWN RESPECT FOR A UMASS OPPONENT...

I'll be awaiting......

[BLHENherbie]

You know nothing about me...now, put up or shut up...

SHOW ME WHERE I HAVE EVER NOT SHOWN RESPECT FOR A UMASS OPPONENT...

I'll be awaiting......
I do believe that the thread which I quoted came from umassfan; not from someone who said that he didn't watch the game. So unless you have multiple personaliities or multiple posting identities..reread.xoopsx

[Col Hogan]

I do believe that the thread which I quoted came from umassfan; not from someone who said that he didn't watch the game. So unless you have multiple personaliities or multiple posting identities..reread.xoopsx

Your initial post, was a response to umassfan...but in it, you trashed the entire UMass program...

That's crap...you don't like what umassfan says...challenge him with facts...don't trash my school...

I called you on that, and your resposne to ME was I disrespect out opponents...I'm waiting for you to show ME where I disrespect opponents of UMass...

And by the way, your response to umassfan was pretty disrespecful of UMass...so before you accuse someone, better make sure your response isn't at the same level...

By the way, if you troll AGS as you claim, you'll know most UMass fans don't agree with umassfan and his approach...

[JoltinJoe]

I do believe that the thread which I quoted came from umassfan; not from someone who said that he didn't watch the game. So unless you have multiple personaliities or multiple posting identities..reread.xoopsx

You ought to lay off djp. He's one of the best posters around here. It's guys like him who make it easy for me, as a Fordham fan, to root for UMass going forward.

Now you are new here so here's some advice. Just ignore usmassfan. We all do. xthumbsupx

[BLHENherbie]

You ought to lay off djp. He's one of the best posters around here. It's guys like him who make it easy for me, as a Fordham fan, to root for UMass going forward.

Now you are new here so here's some advice. Just ignore usmassfan. We all do. xthumbsupx

Sorry, my response was directed to umassfan, who in post #379 stated that he didn't watch the game. As a CAA fan I did watch and was impressed by the Fordham effort. My response was directed to ..........

[Fordham]

Seconded.

What's up with your avatar, CS? You lose a bet too?

Didn't lose a bet but after I saw your wager I thought it might be some sort of unwritten rule that catches on around here. Adopt the logo of the team that knocks you out of the playoffs for as long as they're in it.

It would be pretty cool in a year when your team is on a nice run to see all of these logos start popping up in support of your team. It's a longshot to see it catch on but figured the best way to just start it out with the Fordham crew.

[Pards Rule]

Whatever UMASSFAN...I'll leave it and you alone to stew in your own bile of life

[Kymermosst]

Fordham, I like your choice of av for this purpose.

Our past chancellor was very much against that logo, despite the fact that it is used in varying color schemes for all of the UMass campuses. He insisted that we needed to be different as the flagship and made us use the UMass seal, which we have to cover often because at the center of the seal is still our former mascot: The Redman.

I'd sure like to see everyone around here sporting UMass until New Year's!

[umassfan]

Sorry, my response was directed to umassfan, who in post #379 stated that he didn't watch the game. As a CAA fan I did watch and was impressed by the Fordham effort. My response was directed to ..........

I did to watch the game. I watched it twice for that matter. After watching both times... I still come to the conclusion that the game was never in doubt. Fordham did play great and had a great season. But they were no match for UMass. Take that how you may... but its the truth.

[TheValleyRaider]

I think Masella has done an excellent job in two years. From what I saw Saturday, Fordham is going to give the Lehigh, Lafayette, Colgate trio problems. xthumbsupx


*Thanks to our PL brethren on here for the support. As we were getting shellacked throughout the board for seemingly not belonging, it was great to see the consistent support from our group on here. Thank you - it won't be forgotten.

***

*Very interested to see how this season and our strong showing on ESPNU may help with recruiting. I think we're certainly going to be in the mix with the best from the PL next year, given all that we have coming back but as our 2003 team found out, it's much more difficult when you're not sneaking up on teams. We'd better improve alot if we want to make it a back to back thing.

Next season could be a pretty good year for the League xnodx

Fordham returns a good portion of this year's team. Randolph and Scott will be back for one last go-round each at HC and 'Gate respectively. I fully expect at least one of Lafayette/Lehigh to be improved (if not both of them). It has the potential to be a strong season, which is especially nice after the struggles we had in 2006.

Here's to a great 2008! xbeerchugx

Oh, and remember what happened the season following Fordham's last League title? :D

[DFW HOYA]

Fordham returns a good portion of this year's team. Randolph and Scott will be back for one last go-round each at HC and 'Gate respectively. I fully expect at least one of Lafayette/Lehigh to be improved (if not both of them).

And the rest of us? xeyebrowx

[TheValleyRaider]

And the rest of us? xeyebrowx

Without trying to be too offensive, what about the rest?

Bucknell is an unknown quantity at best, and Georgetown will most likely struggle at the bottom of the League until the University really commits resources (that is: $$$$) to the program. Every league has some weaker teams, and the Patriot League is no exception. I'm not suggesting we'll be getting 3-4 teams in, but getting 2 deserving sides in is not out of the question xpeacex