Lafayette v HC Game Thread

[letsgopards04]

12-7 Pards 6:15 left 2Q. Two missed PATs for the 'Pards. Looks like hell in Worcester.

[letsgopards04]

5 Play 80 yd drive to answer for the 'Pards. PAT Good.

4:48 to go 1st Half - 19 -7 Pards.

[SoCalAg]

HC comes right back and scores....19-14 Pards with 4:21 to go in 2nd

[letsgopards04]

2 play 60 yd for HC.
19-14 Pards 4:21 2Q

[SoCalAg]

Back come the Crusaders after a Pard punt.....2:04 to go in half, HC inside the Laf 40

[SoCalAg]

1st and 10 at the Laf 19......less than 1:50 to go

[SoCalAg]

2nd a goal from the 2.......

[SoCalAg]

HC timeout with :15 left......3rd and inches from the one.......HC still has a TO

[SoCalAg]

TOUCHDOWN HC!!! Randolph keeps it! Great way to end the half for the Saders after a slow start

HC - 21
Laf - 19

at the end of the 1st half

[65 Pard]

If LC does not find a way to pressure the QB, it is unlikely to win...way too much time to throw.

[letsgopards04]

Those two missed PATs killed the momentum.

[SoCalAg]

agreed, gets the fans right back in it

[Pard4Life]

Don't know about the PAT killing momentum, the missed tackles are worse. Those botched PATs are a JOKE!!!!! Something bazzare always sinks this team, and this sure seems like it. We need 40+ to win this, since our secondary can't cover.

[letsgopards04]

Agree but Rodriguez has not been the same as last year. I think the only thing that helps us is that the Crusader defense isn't lighting the world on fire except for that last drive.

[Andy]

Coaches absolutely livid on sidelines on our missed 3rd down, sack. Apparently WR didn't break off pattern. Fein--"it was wide ____ open!!". Cost us.

[letsgopards04]

Curley is on fire today. He is throwing everything perfectly.

[letsgopards04]

Interception at the 5 by HC. I had to open my damn mouth.

[letsgopards04]

Hey Leopards maybe the zone is not working.

[Pard4Life]

Game over. Way to go coverage.

[letsgopards04]

TD HC. Wide freaking open on 3rd and 9. 28-19 HC 7:22 to go 3rd quarter

[Pard4Life]

Hey Leopards maybe the zone is not working.

does it ever F-ing work??? DOES IT EVER???????????

[letsgopards04]

The answer would be no.

[Pard4Life]

Here comes TD number 5!!!!!

[letsgopards04]

INT Lafayette. Could this be a momentum shift?

[Pard4Life]

The are ready for the bootleg play. Lucky pick.

[Pard4Life]

Yeah they are picking up everything now. We are f'd.

[letsgopards04]

No change in momentum. Lafayette has gone away from worked in the first half. Just a tip Frank - running out of the shotgun in slop doesn't work. It takes to long to develop.

[Pard4Life]

We need deeeeeeeeeffeeennssssseee.

[WrenFGun]

Looks like Lafayette ball with about 9 to go. C'mon Lafayette.

[letsgopards04]

Took a shower and came back and it was 28-26 HC. Come on 'Pards.

[Lafalumni29]

Mo White is a big boy !!

[WrenFGun]

How does the Lafayette QB not throw it away there? 15 yard sack? Goodness.

[letsgopards04]

The Cross just got away with a major face guard.

[Pard4Life]

What the F!!!!!!!!! FLAG!!!!!!!!!! holy crap?!!!!!!!

[letsgopards04]

God damnit. AHHHHHHH a sack.

[SumItUp]

HC defender tackled the Lafayette receiver (never looked back at the pass) and the referees do not call it. Should have been a first down for Laffy. How can 2 referees miss that call?

[letsgopards04]

That no-call on 3rd and 10 was h*******t.

[mcveyrl]

I agree. That was pass interference.

[letsgopards04]

Those two missed PATs are really coming back to haunt the Leopards. Damn.

[Lafalumni29]

Ok. Let's go boys!!

[letsgopards04]

One last chance. Let's go 'Pards.

[letsgopards04]

Odd 4th down play call.

[letsgopards04]

Come on Curley.

[mcveyrl]

Fumble on the play. HC ball. Bad news for Laffy and Liberty. Even with the JMU win over UMass it will be tough.

[WrenFGun]

Lafayette fumbles, HC will win.

Congrats to HC on the PL title.

[letsgopards04]

Gd Leopards. A f'in fumble.

[Pard4Life]

We were ROBBED!!!!!!

[Pard4Life]

That ref should never call another game.

[WrenFGun]

...That was a terrible call, but Lafayette wasn't without another chance to win the game.

[Pard4Life]

And of course my fear came true, something bizzare and illogical F's us over.

[letsgopards04]

I would say it was a bad call but we should got our PAT snaps, holds, and kicks staright the game probably would have played out differently. Maybe HC never gets going. Although crappy no-calls can kill the most important drive of the game.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Congratulations, Holy Cross Crusaders! Patriot League Champions. Great, great game.

[Lafalumni29]

Robbed is an understatement.

[Pard4Life]

Yeah more like F'd over by the PL. Would have put us on the 15? FG no sure thing but we would have been in that position.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Griping over a poor non-call will not change the outcome. I remember this against another team a few weeks ago. Let's wish the Crusaders well and look forward to demolishing Lehigh.

[Pard4Life]

Oh look, 26 points, just like last year. And once again, Rodriguez and special teams kill us. Guess we learned alot this summer huh???

[Pard4Life]

Griping over a poor non-call will not change the outcome. I remember this against another team a few weeks ago. Let's wish the Crusaders well and look forward to demolishing Lehigh.

It's utterly pathetic and sad that somethig other than the play on the field decided the outcome, though missed PATs ultimately did. I just want that ref never to be able to earn another paycheck again from NCAA football. That timeout to start the third really hurt too.

[LEHIGH61]

You're OUT!!!!!!! OUT!!! OUT!!! Way to go Holy Cross

[mistersykes]

Final Score?

[Bogus Megapardus]

Oh look, 26 points, just like last year. And once again, Rodriguez and special teams kill us. Guess we learned alot this summer huh???

It wasn't Rodriguez so much as it was the snap. But we played on a long field and gave them a short one - on that I agree completely. I also think that Curley is every bit the QB that Randolph is.

[LEHIGH61]

SOB! SOB! Not easy to lose the close ones , is it???

[Bogus Megapardus]

You're OUT!!!!!!! OUT!!! OUT!!! Way to go Holy Cross

You were out a month ago. Lehigh opinions don't count.

[LEHIGH61]

Watch your Fing language! LOL

[Bogus Megapardus]

SOB! SOB! Not easy to lose the close ones , is it???

Lehigh wouldn't know, having been blown out in every game this year.

[LEHIGH61]

What's the name of the cursing course they offer at Lafayette? What a bunch of bellyachers

[Pard4Life]

SOB! SOB! Not easy to lose the close ones , is it???

Shove it. How's your two wins?

[Pard4Life]

You're OUT!!!!!!! OUT!!! OUT!!! Way to go Holy Cross

Wow, old man has guts when he has a program falling off a cliff with only two wins.

[LEHIGH61]

ELIMINATED! ELIMINATED. SORE LOSERS THE TRUTH FINALLY SHOWS! WHY DON"T YOU CONGRATULATE HOLY CROSS?

[LEHIGH61]

**** YOU YOU TWIT!

[hawkineer]

You're OUT!!!!!!! OUT!!! OUT!!! Way to go Holy Cross

Now that's what I'd expect from a brown & white bleeding Lehigh alum! xthumbsupx Brought tears to my eyes. :D

[breezy]

Final score was HC 28, Lafayette 26.

For the second straight year, Lafayette falls because of missed extra points.

Still, Lafayette played a great game -- awesome running attack and a great QB -- and I hope they get an at-large bid to the playoffs.

[Bogus Megapardus]

No whining. xbawlingx Lehigh will get obliterated next week xasswhipx xazzx and it will have been another terrific winning season for Lafayette football. xthumbsupx

[LEHIGH61]

Yeh WE were blown out by Colgate 27-20 and Holy Cross 24-20. Better wake up before next week!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Final score was HC 28, Lafayette 26.

For the second straight year, Lafayette falls because of missed extra points.

Still, Lafayette played a great game -- awesome running attack and a great QB -- and I hope they get an at-large bid to the playoffs.

Don't even talk about at-large. Let others worry and fret over that. The way to get to the playoffs is to win the PL title. That did not happen for the Pards.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Yeh WE were blown out by Colgate 27-20 and Holy Cross 24-20. Better wake up before next week!

I checked the stats and saw the replays. Lehigh was BLOWN OUT and never had a snowball's chance in either game. You will lose in humiliating fashion next week. Book it now, while the fares are cheap.

[Fordham]

We were ROBBED!!!!!!
Robbed is an understatement.
That ref should never call another game.
And of course my fear came true, something bizzare and illogical F's us over.
Yeah more like F'd over by the PL. Would have put us on the 15? FG no sure thing but we would have been in that position.
It's utterly pathetic and sad that somethig other than the play on the field decided the outcome, though missed PATs ultimately did. I just want that ref never to be able to earn another paycheck again from NCAA football. That timeout to start the third really hurt too.

Suggestion for the new "AGS Lafayette Fans" Website?!? (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hypocrite)

xnodx


Congrats HC and good luck representing us in the playoffs!!! Great to see you guys finally close out a title and hope you can outgun whoever you get matched up with in Rd 1.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Congrats HC and good luck representing us in the playoffs!!! Great to see you guys finally close out a title and hope you can outgun whoever you get matched up with in Rd 1.

This xpeacex

[TheValleyRaider]

Congrats Holy Cross :)

It's been a long time coming, for sure xnodx

Good luck in the playoffs xbeerchugx xthumbsupx

We'll see you in Hamilton next year xsmiley_wix

[Pard4Life]

ELIMINATED! ELIMINATED. SORE LOSERS THE TRUTH FINALLY SHOWS! WHY DON"T YOU CONGRATULATE HOLY CROSS?

Hey old man, did you even watch the game, or just insighting non-sense because you have nothing to contribute?

[Fordham]

This xpeacex
xpeacexxthumbsupx

you're a good man, bogus

[DFW HOYA]

Five different PL schools with a title this decade.

The other two? Not even close.

[Pard4Life]

Don't even talk about at-large. Let others worry and fret over that. The way to get to the playoffs is to win the PL title. That did not happen for the Pards.

Yeah we are done. HC should make an interesting opponent, but after seeing them today, I'm not convinced they can beat Villanova/Richmond. But, they will sure restore our league's stature either way with Randolph showcasing his skills. Hope he wins the Peyton.

[mistersykes]

Close game between two strong PL teams...HC will be a tough out in the playoffs.

[LEHIGH61]

I've seen more games than you will ever see in a lifetime. What's with this antagonism towards people of age? You must hate your mother and father. This has nothing to do with age, you irrational bastard. You just can't take Lafayette's failure.

Holy Cross certainly deserved the title after what they've been through the last three years. If anybody has had tough luck, Holy Cross has. Congrats to Coach Gilmore.

[Gater]

Congrats Holy Cross. You guys have all the tools you need to win in the playoffs. Make it happen.

[Pard4Life]

Five different PL schools with a title this decade.

The other two? Not even close.

Bucknell arguably could have had one in 2004, if they beat us on that weird FG block.

[LEHIGH61]

I'm done wasting my time. Goodbye!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh held on to beat Fordham 35-28. A Lehigh win next week and there will be a 3 way tie for 2nd place.

[Fordham]

Lehigh held on to beat Fordham 35-28. A Lehigh win next week and there will be a 3 way tie for 2nd place.if 'cardiac kids' describes a team who consistently comes from behind to win it, I'd have to call us either the 'heart attack' or 'flatlining' kids for once again having a game where we could have either won or tied it on the very last play of the game but come up short ... Colgate, Lafayette & now Lehigh all ended in similar fashion. Perhaps it's the "close but no cigar' gang?

I understand that this game doesn't hurt Coen's chances of sticking around next year but does it help him in any meaningful way? Or is it simply a case of: lose next weekend and he's out and win and he stays?

Congrats on the win, Engineers.

[Pard4Life]

I've seen more games than you will ever see in a lifetime. What's with this antagonism towards people of age? You must hate your mother and father. This has nothing to do with age, you irrational bastard. You just can't take Lafayette's failure.

Holy Cross certainly deserved the title after what they've been through the last three years. If anybody has had tough luck, Holy Cross has. Congrats to Coach Gilmore.

Nope, just you.

Maybe if you watched you could offer an objective opinion.

If you could read more carefully, it's clear I know we shot ourselves.

Nobody deserves anything for trying in life, and certainly not because HC failed the past two years. They learned how to win and finally did, and played a perfect game. They earned it.

See you next week. Now if you want to talk about real football I'd be happy to...

[Pard4Life]

if 'cardiac kids' describes a team who consistently comes from behind to win it, I'd have to call us either the 'heart attack' or 'flatlining' kids for once again having a game where we could have either won or tied it on the very last play of the game but come up short ... Colgate, Lafayette & now Lehigh all ended in similar fashion. Perhaps it's the "close but no cigar' gang?

I understand that this game doesn't hurt Coen's chances of sticking around next year but does it help him in any meaningful way? Or is it simply a case of: lose next weekend and he's out and win and he stays?

Congrats on the win, Engineers.

You guys surely had the roughest year. BUT you have what we all want...

[crusader11]

It wasn't Rodriguez so much as it was the snap. But we played on a long field and gave them a short one - on that I agree completely. I also think that Curley is every bit the QB that Randolph is.

You really think he's just as good as Dom? He's a solid quarterback, runs the game and offense well, but throws a pretty poor ball and is undersized.

[Bogus Megapardus]

You really think he's just as good as Dom? He's a solid quarterback, runs the game and offense well, but throws a pretty poor ball and is undersized.

Watching him for a couple years now, he throws a pretty good ball (does hot have the velocity of Randolph but has a better touch and better accuracy) and I agree he is not as big, obviously.

[LEHIGH61]

BOGUS, you are bogus. You said you looked up the stats of Lehigh-Holy Cross and said LU got blown out. Are you blind? Here are comparative stats:
Dom stats 23of 37 against BOTH Lehigh ans Lafayette. 247 yards against Lehigh , 348 against LAFFY. Total Yards in game - LU 375 HC 372 . LC 412 HC 427. Looks pretty even. Something to think about this week, don't you think? Don't lose any sleep!

[Sader87]

Dom has not been at his best the last couple of games imo. A credit to both the LU and LC defenses, but I also think he was pressing a bit....feeling he had to win the PL title on his shoulders alone to a certain extent.

[Bogus Megapardus]

BOGUS, you are bogus. You said you looked up the stats of Lehigh-Holy Cross and said LU got blown out. Are you blind? Here are comparative stats:
Dom stats 23of 37 against BOTH Lehigh ans Lafayette. 247 yards against Lehigh , 348 against LAFFY. Total Yards in game - LU 375 HC 372 . LC 412 HC 427. Looks pretty even. Something to think about this week, don't you think? Don't lose any sleep!

Lehigh stinks and they were BLOWN OUT in those games. The Rams should have won today. They were superior in every phase of the game.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Dom has not been at his best the last couple of games imo. A credit to both the LU and LC defenses, but I also think he was pressing a bit....feeling he had to win the PL title on his shoulders alone to a certain extent.

No question Rudolph was feeling it. Biggest game at Fitton in 20 years. Congrats again!

[Pard4Life]

You really think he's just as good as Dom? He's a solid quarterback, runs the game and offense well, but throws a pretty poor ball and is undersized.

Curley's passes seem to float. Randolph delivers faster, but he didn't seem completely poised at times... a few high passes and behind the reciever, even without pressure. Wonder if footing and the mud played a role.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Curley's passes seem to float.

I have always said this too. I was at a game earlier in the year with a friend and I made that comment. She said yes, I know what you're saying, but its just the way he throws it - it's deceptive. The ball gets there just as fast - but it does seem to "float." Taking nothing away from Randolph, of course. He has a rifle arm.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Dom has not been at his best the last couple of games imo. A credit to both the LU and LC defenses, but I also think he was pressing a bit....feeling he had to win the PL title on his shoulders alone to a certain extent.

Crusaders - do NOT overlook Bucknell next week on your way to the playoffs. This is the trap game of the decade.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Crusaders - do NOT overlook Bucknell next week on your way to the playoffs. This is the trap game of the decade.

Absolutely. Ask Fordham fans about that... xnodx

[LeopardFan04]

Ugh. Just finished watching the recording of the game. I had my high school's rivalry game to go to today, so I stayed away from texts, etc. all day. Same story as last year as far as the extra points.


Congrats to Holy Cross. I hope that you do the Patriot League proud in the playoffs. I hope the Leopards can regroup for next week, which they did not do last year. It will be interesting as always...

[Go...gate]

Congratulations to Holy Cross. There is great merit in trying and trying again to reach a goal and you guys have done that and much more - you have brought your program back to championship level. Best of luck in the upcoming tournament.

Congratulations to Lafayette on a great effort and a fine season to date.

[Pards Rule]

Good luck to HC. Missed PATs and the handful of times the defense looked "confused" to quote the LSN announcers. You cant be confused 10th game in the season a handful of times vs. HC with the PL title on the hook.

[Ivytalk]

Congrats to the Saders.xthumbsupx