W&M at SIU Game Thread

[bullseye44]

Its too bad we have to play a CAA team next week...going to be a lot tougher than a road game in the MVC :)

[mcveyrl]

Congrats to the Tribe. I only got to watch the 3rd quarter drive, but that was all I needed to see. They were just wearin' 'em down.

[Tribe]

Touchdown. Hello semifinals. xthumbsupx

[mcveyrl]

CAA is guaranteed a team in Nooga.

If UNH wins, the semi would be in the 'burg, right?

[tribe_pride]

Nice. We need to start out better next week.

Let's go UNH. I understand we outbid UNH for hosting if they win today.

[Waco Kid]

24-3 Tribe?

[Jackman]

Pretty damn impressive win. We know SIU is legit. I've been thinking for awhile now that W&M is secretly the best team in the CAA. I know they lost twice, but both were on the road, and they won the battle on the stat sheet, just not the scoreboard.

[GoDukes86]

Congrats Tribe.

[NovaHater]

Good game Tribe, the one team I did not want to face again has advanced.

Whether it's Nova or UNH, W&M makes it to Chatty

How bad was Eastern Illinois to get blown out by this SIU team ?

[bullseye44]

24-3 Tribe?

Yup, bring on the Wildcats...

[UMass922]

Congrats W&M! xthumbsupx

[Tribe]

24-3 Tribe?

Yes. Grimes scored his third TD of the game to ice it.

[Ivytalk]

Congrats to the Tribe!xthumbsupx

My aunt and uncle in the Burg must be thrilled!

[Old Cat Fan]

Touchdown. Hello semifinals. xthumbsupx

Good scrimage for the Tribe to fine tune for the bloody survivor from the Wildcat fight coming up next xmadx

[Tribe]

Interception Webb. Held SIU out of the end zone all day long.

[rcny46]

CAA is guaranteed a team in Nooga.

If UNH wins, the semi would be in the 'burg, right?

I don't think you could outbid us.

[Waco Kid]

Good deal. MVC comes up short yet again. CAA South looking strong so far. Just hope my Apps can crash the party at 7.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Congrats to the Tribe.

The CAA marches on to Chatty!!!!!!

[NovaHater]

Interception Tribe, 1:00 left, Tribe taking a knee

[Tribe]

Good scrimage for the Tribe to fine tune for the bloody survivor from the Wildcat fight coming up next xmadx

Good luck today. I hope you guys take it.

[blukeys]

Good game Tribe, the one team I did not want to face again has advanced.

Whether it's Nova or UNH, W&M makes it to Chatty

How bad was Eastern Illinois to get blown out by this SIU team ?

OVC Rep. the conference is O for the 21st century. What do you think???

[bullseye44]

Two weeks in a row against teams averaging 400+ yards per game. Second week in a row allowing less than 200. 72-3 score.

[Monarch History]

Nice win away from home Tribe. A second straight week of pure domination of your opponent. I look forward to another one next week.

[mcveyrl]

I don't think you could outbid us.

Me personally, no. Also, to the extent "you" means the team I root for, I'm not sure teams NOT in the playoffs can bid for games (and we're missing half our stadium).

But, if the first round is any indication, W&M got a home game. UNH did not.

[NovaHater]

200th win for Coach Laycock, good for him

[GoDukes86]

CAA>>SEC

[Tod]

Pretty damn impressive win. We know SIU is legit. I've been thinking for awhile now that W&M is secretly the best team in the CAA. I know they lost twice, but both were on the road, and they won the battle on the stat sheet, just not the scoreboard.

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A compliment from a CAA fan??!!!!

This deserves a thread of its own!

[rcny46]

Good game Tribe, the one team I did not want to face again has advanced.

Whether it's Nova or UNH, W&M makes it to Chatty

How bad was Eastern Illinois to get blown out by this SIU team ?

I knew they weren't going far after watching them lose to Tennessee State.

[bullseye44]

I wonder if we'll play Friday night or Saturday

[rcny46]

Me personally, no. Also, to the extent "you" means the team I root for, I'm not sure teams NOT in the playoffs can bid for games (and we're missing half our stadium).

But, if the first round is any indication, W&M got a home game. UNH did not.

Actually,I was only kidding.

[NovaHater]

Friday night, Montana doesn't have lights

[Old Cat Fan]

If UNH wins, and thats a big if, just out of mercy the NCAA should give us a home game after two road games this year, one last year, two the year before that, come on enough already people in Durham deserve another playoff game

[TypicalTribe]

I wonder if we'll play Friday night or Saturday

Have to think Montana plays Friday night if they win. Anyone know what time the Saturday game will be?

[bullseye44]

Friday night, Montana doesn't have lights

Really? Wow...better clear my Friday schedule...

[TypicalTribe]

Really? Wow...better clear my Friday schedule...

Me too. Friday night in Philly would be fun.

[kdinva]

Two weeks in a row against teams averaging 400+ yards per game. Second week in a row allowing less than 200. 72-3 score.

Good "woodshed" win for W&M on the road.xthumbsupx

[Tribe88]

Have to think Montana plays Friday night if they win. Anyone know what time the Saturday game will be?

TV announcers said Saturday's game would be at 8pm.

[benuski]

TV announcers said Saturday's game would be at 8pm.

When this happened for WM in 2004, ESPN brought in mobile lights.

[skinny_uncle]

Congrats to the tribe.
Good luck the rest of the way.

[kdinva]

TV announcers said Saturday's game would be at 8pm.

NCAA site says Friday's game @ 8, Saturday's @ 4...........but if Montana doesn't have lights, they'll have to start that game at 1:00 local time, I would presume.........yet, W&M 4 years ago trucked in lights for their night game, why can't montana?

[YoUDeeMan]

Two years in a row UNH last year 3rd place caa WM this year, note to selection com. next year bring them dogs to the east coast

3 years in a row. xnodx UD took care of them in 2007. xthumbsupx

[Tod]

Friday night, Montana doesn't have lights

That hardly matters. Portable lights, just like in '06 against UMass.

Besides, we'll need them for the Saturday afternoon game anyway.

[Dblue]

Congrats to the tribe.
Good luck the rest of the way.

Classyxnodx

[Tod]

NCAA site says Friday's game @ 8, Saturday's @ 4...........but if Montana doesn't have lights, they'll have to start that game at 1:00 local time, I would presume.........yet, W&M 4 years ago trucked in lights for their night game, why can't montana?

We do!

[yosef1969]

Really? Wow...better clear my Friday schedule...

Not necessarily. Few years back ESPN brought in lights and Montana hosted UMass on a friday night and ASU (which had lighting) hosted YSU on a Saturday.

[bullseye44]

Not necessarily. Few years back ESPN brought in lights and Montana hosted UMass on a friday night and ASU (which had lighting) hosted YSU on a Saturday.

Interesting. I loved the Friday night game atmosphere at Zable in 2004, but will make it tough to get to the game on time. Luckily I'm in Northern VA, so I'm halfway between Philly and W'burg.

[Old Cat Fan]

3 years in a row. xnodx UD took care of them in 2007. xthumbsupx

Sorry Cluck u ,all the more reason for the argument xcoffeex

[bullseye44]

Sorry Cluck u ,all the more reason for the argument xcoffeex

Just threaten to drop football if you don't get a home game. The CAA will make it happen xlolx

[bullseye44]

OMG SFA has 6 turnovers with 8 minutes left in the half against Montana. All other stats even. Wild.

[GoneTribal]

great victory for the Tribe today after ANOTHER slow start. Could definitely see the explosive potential in the Saluki offense, but luckily we kept decent containment until we started breaking down the O line.

Saulki's really had a few key penalties that really without them, could have turned momentum for them.

I am praying for the Saturday game next week so I can make it to the Burg or to Philly.

[Native]

Congrats to the William & Mary Tribe for yet another convincing playoff victory. xthumbsupx

That defense is for real, all right! xbowx

Offense ain't bad, either. xnodx

[YoUDeeMan]

OMG SFA has 6 turnovers with 8 minutes left in the half against Montana. All other stats even. Wild.

xrolleyesx

UNH jacked up McNeeese at McNeeese. What did you expect a Southland team to do at Grizzyworld in temperatures in the teens.

[iceman4221]

Congrats to W&M on beating SIU's Behind like they stole something...

xbowx W&M, you are obviously a much better ballclub than I thought you were...xbowx

[BDKJMU]

Pretty damn impressive win. We know SIU is legit. I've been thinking for awhile now that W&M is secretly the best team in the CAA. I know they lost twice, but both were on the road, and they won the battle on the stat sheet, just not the scoreboard.

A legit playoff team. Not a legit #3 seed.

[BDKJMU]

I wonder if we'll play Friday night or Saturday

Saturday.

#2/#3 seed part of the bracket is always slated for Sat.

#1/#4 seed part of the bracket is always slated for the Fri night.

Excption was 07' when UD got stuck in Iowa for an extra day after beating UNI that they flipped it.

[kdinva]

We do!

thanks for the clarification.

[soccerguy315]

Saturday.

#2/#3 seed part of the bracket is always slated for Sat.

#1/#4 seed part of the bracket is always slated for the Fri night.

Excption was 07' when UD got stuck in Iowa for an extra day after beating UNI that they flipped it.

The NCAA brackets don't have dates for the semi final games yet, just says "semi finals will be either Friday at 8 or Saturday at 4"

http://www.ncaa.com/brackets/2009/ncaa_bracket_FCS_football.html

[soccerguy315]

Wow! W&M's vaunted rush defense doesn't seem to be able to keep up with a fast SIU...

famous last words... haha.

I was really worried at the beginning, especially when the QB picked up the 3rd and 20 on a scramble. Defense really stepped up and kept them in check the rest of the way. And the offense woke up.

[tribe_pride]

Congrats to W&M on beating SIU's Behind like they stole something...

xbowx W&M, you are obviously a much better ballclub than I thought you were...xbowx

Thanks ice. I was rooting for you guys last week. Hopefully you guys can make it to the next round next year. You guys are almost there.

[Duke Dawg]

another CAA beat down.

But of course, we all know these wins are SOLELY because of the conference schedule that allows teams to not play everyone each season, right?

[Houndawg]

xbowx Anybody who can make us play like that can win the NC.

Congrats and good luck to the Tribe.

And they graduate 94% of their players.xthumbsupx


From where I was it looked like SIU came out too high in the first quarter and got flagged on a couple of some big plays. W&M out coached us too, that doesn't happen often.

[TheTribeHasSpoken]

xbowx Anybody who can make us play like that can win the NC.

Congrats and good luck to the Tribe.

And they graduate 94% of their players.xthumbsupx


From where I was it looked like SIU came out too high in the first quarter and got flagged on a couple of some big plays. W&M out coached us too, that doesn't happen often.Classy group of fans for sure. Good luck this hoops season.

Great day to be a Tribe fan!

[Native]

xbowx Anybody who can make us play like that can win the NC.

Congrats and good luck to the Tribe.

And they graduate 94% of their players.xthumbsupx

From where I was it looked like SIU came out too high in the first quarter and got flagged on a couple of some big plays. W&M out coached us too, that doesn't happen often.

Tribe pretty good, eh, Houndawg? At least the Salukis scored. See ya next year. xthumbsupx

[Tribe07]

UNH needs to pick it up. I want a home game

[LakesBison]

SIU will slowly start the trend going south in their program with lennon. lennon had ALL of jerry kill's recruits last year and this year. its gonna be all downhill from here im afraid.

[Chi Panther]

Congrat's W&M!!! Very impressed with the Defense today!!! Probably the best DLine I've seen, like them more than ASU's 2005 DLine!xnodx

[caribbeanhen]

I'll hand it to SIU fans as a classy bunch, just not enough of em

[Houndawg]

SIU will slowly start the trend going south in their program with lennon. lennon had ALL of jerry kill's recruits last year and this year. its gonna be all downhill from here im afraid.

Maybe, we'll see. I do worry a little about somebody from the Dakotas recruiting speed, they don't seem to recognize it up there. McIntosh was obviously a good get.

Today was the first time I've seen Lennon taken to coaching school.

[Henny]

Congrats Tribe! I can't think of a more deserving program to get to Chatty. It would be great to get Jimmye a championship.

[BDKJMU]

Congrats Tribe! I can't think of a more deserving program to get to Chatty. It would be great to get Jimmye a championship.

Nova????

[Tribe07]

Thanks Henny I hope we can do it! And maybe the 'Nova players deserve some recognition, but that school does NOT support them and will not adequately appreciate a title. So we'll try our best to prevent that travesty.

[LacesOut]

Great win Tribe!

Congrats!!

[Henny]

Nova????


I've worked with a number of "'Nova fans" BDK, they consider their football program much like a club team. Basically no fan base for the sport and, for the most part think they are better, in general than everyone else for reasons I still have yet to figure out.

[siuham]

Maybe, we'll see. I do worry a little about somebody from the Dakotas recruiting speed, they don't seem to recognize it up there. McIntosh was obviously a good get.

Today was the first time I've seen Lennon taken to coaching school.

It was like he was taking plays from Bruce Arians.

"Oh the McIntosh/Karim combo is getting yards on the outside? Let's start running up the gut and passing the ball!"

[UNHFan]

Watched the whole game Way to go W&M..... great win. I am still shocked by so many empty seats at S Ill what is up with that? Such a great program SI has. I know you guys are in Big Ten country. But people come on there is nothing wrong with supporting an FCS team and still follow your big boys. Listen all you SI fans who want to slap me... I get it... we in NE completely suck!!! And have zero right to talk. But you guys deserve outside support period! Just my opinion go easy on me :)

[siuham]

Watched the whole game Way to go W&M..... great win. I am still shocked by so many empty seats at S Ill what is up with that? Such a great program SI has. I know you guys are in Big Ten country. But people come on there is nothing wrong with supporting an FCS team and still follow your big boys. Listen all you SI fans who want to slap me... I get it... we in NE completely suck!!! And have zero right to talk. But you guys deserve outside support period! Just my opinion go easy on me :)

Mainly, basketball school.

There's one amazingly dull poster on the SIU message board who leaps at every opportunity to drag the SIU football team through the mud because it's only FCS.

I don't give a damn. If you're at a school and you call yourself a sports fan and you don't support your school's team you're probably a worthless sack of excrement.

Oh, and for those that left before the game was over to beat the lines, but not be at the end of the last game at the Stadium..

http://randazza.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/middle-finger.jpg

[bullseye44]

Saturday.

#2/#3 seed part of the bracket is always slated for Sat.

#1/#4 seed part of the bracket is always slated for the Fri night.

Excption was 07' when UD got stuck in Iowa for an extra day after beating UNI that they flipped it.

You sure about that? I know in 2004, we played JMU on Friday night (we were the #3 seed).

[SalukiJim]

Watched the whole game Way to go W&M..... great win. I am still shocked by so many empty seats at S Ill what is up with that? Such a great program SI has. I know you guys are in Big Ten country. But people come on there is nothing wrong with supporting an FCS team and still follow your big boys. Listen all you SI fans who want to slap me... I get it... we in NE completely suck!!! And have zero right to talk. But you guys deserve outside support period! Just my opinion go easy on me :)

First off, congrats to W&M on a well-played, disciplined, exceptional game. I was at the game (Saluki season ticket holder). One thing to remember, the town of Carbondale is under 25,000 population, and is the largest town for at least an hour's drive in any direction. So for us to get 6 to 8,000 is about all you can expect - the population just isn't there.

Today we really saw why the CAA is definitely the strength of FCS this season. Hat's off to the Tribe, and to the fans who came to Carbondale for one last game at the Mac. I talked to several W&M fans, some from Iowa (6 hour drive), some from Atlanta (about 8).

[BDKJMU]

Saturday.

#2/#3 seed part of the bracket is always slated for Sat.

#1/#4 seed part of the bracket is always slated for the Fri night.

Excption was 07' when UD got stuck in Iowa for an extra day after beating UNI that they flipped it.


You sure about that? I know in 2004, we played JMU on Friday night (we were the #3 seed).

I should have said "usually" as opposed to "always" (I did point out te exception in 07').

From last yr's Championship Handbook, page 13:
"It is anticipated that the two remaining teams in the top half of the 16-team championship bracket will play Friday night, while the two remaining teams in the bottom half of the bracket will play Saturday. However, the determination of which teams play on which dates is subject to change if issues arise (e.g., host facility specifications) that necessitate a change in the best interest of the championship. The semifinal schedule will be determined by the Division I Football Championship Committee on the Sunday following the quarterfinal round"

http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/champ_handbooks/football/2008/1_football_handbook.pdf

I'm sure that hasn't changed. Top half would be the teams from the #1/#4 part of the bracket, and the bottom half would be from the #2/#3. But since Montana is in the Mtn time zone and don't have lights then maybe the NCAA will use their extenuating circumstances clause to put the ASU @ Montana on Saturday. On the other hand, I'm sure ESPN will look at the Montana/ASU game as the far more attractive matchup and will want that on the Fri night primetime slot.

So I guess it could go either way. Might have to wait till tomorrow to find out which game will be on Fri night and which on Sat afternoon.

[bullseye44]

Thanks for the info BDK. Seems to me that ASU @ Montana would be the natural Friday night matchup as well. As much as I'd like to play on Friday night, the Saturday game makes for a much easier trip to Philly...

[Houndawg]

Thanks for the info BDK. Seems to me that ASU @ Montana would be the natural Friday night matchup as well. As much as I'd like to play on Friday night, the Saturday game makes for a much easier trip to Philly...

Looks like Nova loses because at some point they have to return to Philly.:D

[Sitting Bull]

Maybe I missed somewhere else on this forum, but what is the deal with your stadium? The Richmond paper reported in the game article this morning that this was the last game there.

Assuming you have a new one going up.

All the Tribe fans I have heard posting were very complimentary of the hospitality out there. Thanks and continued success.

And I agree about the fan issue. You are a fan of the school or you're not. Never believed in this basketball school, football school stuff. If either win, the same people will come out and support.

[sluki86]

Maybe I missed somewhere else on this forum, but what is the deal with your stadium? The Richmond paper reported in the game article this morning that this was the last game there.

Assuming you have a new one going up.


We are building a new stadium, as well as renovating our basketball arena.

Video (http://athletics.salukiway.siu.edu/about.php)

Official Saluki Way Website (http://www.salukiwayproject.com)

Webcam of Construction Progress (http://www.pso.siu.edu/webcams/webcamsPage.html)

[Sitting Bull]

Really nice, thanks. I like the wrap around end zone.

[LakesBison]

SIU = basketball school, their football message board is a ghosttown and they were in the playoffs, what the heck is up with that?

[siuham]

SIU = basketball school, their football message board is a ghosttown and they were in the playoffs, what the heck is up with that?

You answered your own question. Congrats.

But if you really want an explanation.

SIU's football team being good is a new phenomena. And it's at a 'lesser' level than the big schools. A lot of students at SIU probably had dreams of one day going to UIUC, but weren't able to for one reason or another. They view football here as inferior and don't bother supporting.

The basketball team, however, had a great 7 year or so stretch of NCAA playoff bids, including two Sweet 16 trips. Those years are waning, it seems, but the support is still there for a sport that is all big time all the time. Even though we lose to teams from St. Louis these days.

When you see your team (basketball) on ESPN semi-regularly and have nationally televised games from time to time, at least way more often than football ever does, it's a lot easier to garner support for it.

[LakesBison]

siuham reason #293 why FCS football isnt somewhere to stay long.

[darell1976]

siuham reason #293 why FCS football isnt somewhere to stay long.

And with 3 wins NDSU isn't looking to stay long i hear D2 calling.xlolx

[JohnStOnge]

What was SIU's average attendance for home basketball games during 2008/2009 ( the last complete season)?