Richmond - Towson Game Thread

[paward]

Hate to report this but Towson leading Richmond 14-13 in third quarter. I sure hope we are not looking ahead on this one.

[BlackNGold]

Wow interesting, Keep updates coming

[MacThor]

Another snap over the punter's head. That's at least five already this season. I still have eligibility, maybe I can go out for long snapper.

That was a horrible roughing the passer call though. The ref must have thought it was Tom Brady.

[Eight Legger]

We're just sleepwalking through this one so far. Plenty of time left to put this thing away, but we haven't created any turnovers yet and that's what typically creates a lot of separation for us. We need to get a couple here soon.

[paward]

Offense and defense looking a bit off center today. Hope things turn around soon! This could get real ugly.

[MacThor]

TD Richmond. Shall we go for 2?

Edit: We shall. And we shall get it. Huge play by Ward.

[Eight Legger]

Great 2-pt conversion! 21-14 UR

[BlackNGold]

Go ahead score Richmond

[paward]

Now we need to make a defensive stance. Good job O.

[MacThor]

Spiders acting like a #1 team now.

Seriously, Mike London - any interest in a 38 year old long snapper?

[Eight Legger]

Karma. Towson botches a fake punt and we get it at their 2 yard line. Time to put this thing away O.

And Gaskins takes it in for the TD. 28-14 UR

[seattlespider]

Worst. Decision. Ever.

[seattlespider]

Hideous snap on that extra point, but Ward got it down.

[MacThor]

Hideous snap on that extra point, but Ward got it down.

OK, everybody start an e-mail campaign to Mike London - I can do this.

[MacThor]

Worst. Decision. Ever.

No kidding. Down 1 TD in the third quarter inside your own 20 -- and you fake punt?

[Eight Legger]

Pick 6 for Tremaine Graham. 35-14 UR

[seattlespider]

UR obviously got the wakeup call after that 2nd Towson TD.

[paward]

MacThor pm me your resume. I do not mind your being old but what is your qualifications?
And I need your college transcript.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

OK, everybody start an e-mail campaign to Mike London - I can do this.

Do you have eligibility left?

[Jackman]

Spiders can just flip the switch whenever they want. They've been doing this all year.

[MacThor]

MacThor pm me your resume. I do not mind your being old but what is your qualifications?

I redshirted at OLB for the Spiders and London was my position coach. I did some long snapping in HS. Although I'm 30 lbs lighter than I was at UR, I'm still freakishly strong for my age and in good shape.

And I am 100% certain I would snap it over the punter's head fewer than 5 times in 8 games.

[seattlespider]

Assuming UR gets a stop here, we'll see the subs I think.

[paward]

Richmond up 42-14. Reserve in the game now.

[seattlespider]

3 and out for Towson. UR to get the ball with 10:00 to go.

[paward]

Ok it is safe to say we can now talk Villanova.

[th0m]

Well that all went very quickly.

[MacThor]

Well that all went very quickly.

22 points in 2.5 minutes will do that.

[ViennaSpider]

Play of the game has to be Eric Ward's behind-the-back two-point conversion. Never seen anything like it, not even from A.E.

[4th and What?]

Play of the game has to be Eric Ward's behind-the-back two-point conversion. Never seen anything like it, not even from A.E.

Didn't see it, but like this? http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1008614

[ur2k]

Another snap over the punter's head. That's at least five already this season. I still have eligibility, maybe I can go out for long snapper.

That was a horrible roughing the passer call though. The ref must have thought it was Tom Brady.

I have a horrible feeling that this issue will bite us in the a$$ at some point this season when it really matters. I can't believe we're still having snapping problems 8 games into the season.

[paward]

I have a horrible feeling that this issue will bite us in the a$$ at some point this season when it really matters. I can't believe we're still having snapping problems 8 games into the season.

We have to assume the coaches are worried and addressing this issue as well. I for one are in way in place to say this may be the last time it happens. But thus far it has not caused us to lose a game yet. We have to trust London and crew, time will be the judge on that. With the snaps we are 9-0. I got a feeling the long snappers will be doing some extra practice this week.

[MacThor]

We have to assume the coaches are worried and addressing this issue as well. I for one are in way in place to say this may be the last time it happens. But thus far it has not caused us to lose a game yet. We have to trust London and crew, time will be the judge on that. With the snaps we are 9-0. I got a feeling the long snappers will be doing some extra practice this week.

I think the special teams coach gets queasy every time the offense fails to convert on 3rd down.

We're 8-0, sure. But we haven't played a playoff lock yet. This cannot happen in playoff games.

[ur2k]

I have a horrible feeling that this issue will bite us in the a$$ at some point this season when it really matters. I can't believe we're still having snapping problems 8 games into the season.

Yup.

We need to figure this out soon.

[Tribe4SF]

I have to believe that lack of confidence in the snap played a part in Howard's awful pull on the FG attempt. Even though the snap was ok, the timing of the kicker looked awkward. This is a bad time of year to have this issue.

[Eight Legger]

I watched the replay of the kick a few times, though only online, and it looked to me that the kick may have been tipped slightly by a Villanova player's finger. Since no one else has mentioned this anyway, I'll assume I just was seeing things, but I would be interested in hearing someone's thoughts who has the game on tape and can watch it again.

[tribe_pride]

Just looked and it does not appear to be tipped. The ball is wobbly but cleared the fingers of the Nova special teams.