Lafayette @ W&M Game Thread

[Bogus Megapardus]

Might as well start a thread 'cause it sux that I can't be at the game. I'm up here in increasingly cloudy and stormy coastal Rhode Island instead. In case anyone missed it, the Pards actually flew in a charter from Lafayette Valley International to Newport News, instead of busing it down I-95.

The team took in a little history at Yorktown, where the Marquis de Lafayette played a key role in Siege of Yorktown in October 1781. Apparently the team's local bus driver referred to the French General and Revolutionary War hero as, "Marcus duh la Feyit." Perhaps Lehigh fans might find a use for that moniker later on in the season.

Anyhow, chance of "severe thunderstorms" at Zable this evening but we'll see. The game can be seen by practically anyone who wants to see it - it's on ESPN3, ESPN GamePlan, the usual LSN outlets including GoLeopards.com, CBS Sports AllAccess, RCN in Washington D.C., Philly, Lehigh Valley, NYC and Boston, plus WBPH-TV Channel 60 over the air and on cable/satellite in Philly, Delaware, Lehigh Valley and western New Jersey. Kickoff will be shortly after 7 PM.

The sportsbook line is W&M (-17½). Nevertheless I'm looking forward to a competitive game. GO PARDS.

[Twentysix]

Go pards!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Pards workout at Zable. This is the first-ever meeting between these two teams.


http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/1381/pardswmpractice600.jpg

[frozennorth]

go pards

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Maryland beat Temple 37-26..

We played horrible in the first half but were able to make a game of it in the second. Our lack of a passing game still remains a major issue. Even so, W&M must have a very good defense.

[Engineer86]

Might as well start a thread 'cause it sux that I can't be at the game. I'm up here in increasingly cloudy and stormy coastal Rhode Island instead. In case anyone missed it, the Pards actually flew in a charter from Lafayette Valley International to Newport News, instead of busing it down I-95.

The team took in a little history at Yorktown, where the Marquis de Lafayette played a key role in Siege of Yorktown in October 1781. Apparently the team's local bus driver referred to the French General and Revolutionary War hero as, "Marcus duh la Feyit." Perhaps Lehigh fans might find a use for that moniker later on in the season.

Anyhow, chance of "severe thunderstorms" at Zable this evening but we'll see. The game can be seen by practically anyone who wants to see it - it's on ESPN3, ESPN GamePlan, the usual LSN outlets including GoLeopards.com, CBS Sports AllAccess, RCN in Washington D.C., Philly, Lehigh Valley, NYC and Boston, plus WBPH-TV Channel 60 over the air and on cable/satellite in Philly, Delaware, Lehigh Valley and western New Jersey. Kickoff will be shortly after 7 PM.

The sportsbook line is W&M (-17½). Nevertheless I'm looking forward to a competitive game. GO PARDS.

Bogie, glad you corrected your airport mistake;)

But go Pards. ... Only we are allowed to pick on them!

[Bogus Megapardus]

Bogie, glad you corrected your airport mistake;)

But go Pards. ... Only we are allowed to pick on them!

These are the errors one makes when in a hurry.


NB: Georgetown over Wagner today 13-10.

[carney2]

Colgate is losing contact with South Dakota. They were in it for a while but are down 31-21 with about 5 minutes to go in the game.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Looks like the weather is going to hit Williamsburg just around kickoff or shortly after.

[carney2]

Interception! Lafayette's ball on the Tribe 40.

[Bogus Megapardus]

We're playing with intensity.

[carney2]

Neither team gains an inch on their first possession. Lafayette punts into the W&M end zone.

The weather is getting ugly. High winds.

[carney2]

After giving up one 1st down, Lafayette forces a punt. Illegal block on the return. Second possession will start deep in the Lafayette end.

[carney2]

Mark Ross has now dropped two catchable balls. Another Lafayette punt after picking up one 1st down.

Graham at QB for W&M. What happened to Ortiz?

W&M is gaining field position on these punts.

[carney2]

Frank's looking a little porky.

[carney2]

Another defensive stop by the Pards. Helped by a holding penalty. Good pressure on the QB.

Lafayette takes over on their own 31.

[carney2]

Pards are on the move. 1st down inside the W&M 25.

[soccerguy315]

Graham at QB for W&M. What happened to Ortiz?


Ortiz is the 3rd QB right now...

Graham was injured last week, and Caprio started. This week, Caprio is injured and Graham is playing.

[carney2]

TOUCHDOWN Lafayette!. 14 yard run by Hebron.

7-0 Lafayette.

[soccerguy315]

W&M looks terrible.

[carney2]

Lightning delay. They've cleared the field.

The Pards are looking great. It's like they added water and created an instant offensive line.

And now the TV reception is gone. S % & T !

[Bogus Megapardus]

Just when we had the momentum. I think W&M created the storm on purpose just to throw us off. And all the officials are on the take, too, 'cause they're going along with it.

[soccerguy315]

game in a rain delay... shouldn't be too long, I don't think...

when it came through my area earlier (admittedly, I live near DC, so not super close) it knocked out my power for a minute or two, but the rain didn't last too long.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This might be an extended delay. Im not sure I've seen a day with so many games affected by weather. They should have just delayed this one from the start.

From a phone

[Bogus Megapardus]

Hebron looks terrific. I must have missed it, though - where's the Scheurmanator?

[Bogus Megapardus]

Radar seems to show that the storm front will pass pretty quickly.

[carney2]

Word on the Lafayette board is that the last lightning strike was at 8:00. Some cockamamie rule apparently says they have to wait 30 minutes from there.

W&M gets two halftimes to regroup. This sux.

[Pard4Life]

Meanwhile, if you want to vent your venom, Northern Lehigh HS band is the rain delay entertainment.

[carney2]

The W&M radio guys are now saying they will be back at about 8:45. They're not promising football at that time however.

[Pard4Life]

WM should get a dome. Like Fargo.

[Bogus Megapardus]

WM should get a dome. Like Fargo.


The Dan Weiss Commemorative Puppet Dome.

[carney2]

The Dan Weiss Commemorative Puppet Dome.

Gargoyles around the outside will be various likenesses of Lafayette Board of Trustees President Edward W. A-Hole.

[carney2]

W&M radio still has no prediction as to when this will be resumed. It won't be soon.

[Pard4Life]

Can we just call the game? LC wins!

[carney2]

W&M radio still has no prediction as to when this will be resumed. It won't be soon.

Uh oh. Hold the phone. They are targeting a 9:00 restart.

[tribefan40]

9 o'clock restart - I think we needed the breather.

[Pard4Life]

Of course we get hit with the storm of the year on game day... the line extends from Rimouski, Quebec to New Orleans and Monterey, Mexico.

[carney2]

Can we just call the game? LC wins!

No. We haven't gone the required 4 1/2 innings.

[carney2]

9 o'clock restart - I think we needed the breather.

And therein lies the problem.

[carney2]

We're back! it is raining really hard.

[soccerguy315]

We're back! it is raining really hard.

anything happening? espn3 still says weather delay...

[soccerguy315]

feed is back!

[carney2]

Lafayette kicks off with 1:36 remaining in the 1st quarter. W&M starts on their 26.

[soccerguy315]

never seen a measurement like that before... lol

[soccerguy315]

end of the quarter, Lafayette up 7-0

[carney2]

The first quarter took 2:03 to "play." Lafayette 7, W&M 0.

[carney2]

Rain and a wet ball are beginning to play havoc. W&M forced to punt.

Lafayette starts on their own 5.

[carney2]

Consevative, don't play with the wet ball play calling leaves Lafayette to punt from its own 9.

Great punt keeps the ball away from that no. 2 of W&M.

[carney2]

W&M goes 3 and out, but appears to have decided to use their size advantage to go straight at Lafayette.

Lafayette begins this time from their 7. Can't keep doing this without paying the price.

[carney2]

Shoop slides for a 1st but comes up a yard short.

Delay of game on the punt.

W&M starts this time on the Lafayette side of the 50. They are inching forward.

[carney2]

Another W&M 3 and out. This punt goes into the end zone however.

[carney2]

Shoop fumbles. W&M ball on the Lafayette 34. They start closer on each possession.

[carney2]

W&M TD. Pass from Graham to a well covered no. 3.

7-7 with 2:11 to go in the 1st. It was all field position.

[soccerguy315]

"let's look at the Patriot League standings after 1 week"

graphic has every team at 0-0. Nice, lol

[carney2]

Lafayette on the move.

On the W&M 14 with 18 seconds remaining. All passes.

[crusader11]

It's only been a half, but Lafayette has been very impressive. Good mixture of pass and run, and their defense has been stout. They'll be in the mix.

[Sader87]

Lafayette just got screwed....

[carney2]

Lafayette TD denied by ref. Said receiver was out of bounds. Replay shows he was in.

FG attempt is wide right. Bad snap, but kicking will be a problem for this team all year.

[RichH2]

C'mon Pards you can beat these guys.

[soccerguy315]

7-7 at the half... Tribe looks terrible and no one should have them in their poll.


Lafayette just got screwed....

don't think he had possession until he was out of bounds

[Sader87]

He had it.....screw job.

[RichH2]

Close call. He may not have had control inbounds. Very hard to tell.

[Bogus Megapardus]

He was clearly in bounds. It was a TD. This is really annoying, especially since its appears that we actually don't suck.

[soccerguy315]

it might've been a good catch, but there's no way you can say he was "clearly" in bounds AND had full possession.

[RichH2]

Frustating no doubt. I'll defer to eberyone's younger eyes.Now just beat them. Actually think Pards can win.

[carney2]

Close call. He may not have had control inbounds. Very hard to tell.

Rich, the ref called out of bounds, not an uncontrolled ball. He was definitely in bounds.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Halftime stats are up. As I suspected, we're outplaying them.

[carney2]

Lafayette owns the halftime stats. 10 1st downs to 5 is the one I remember.

[crusader11]

Lafayette did get screwed. It was a bad call, and the replay confirmed it.

Even still, the Leopards outplayed W&M in the first half and were the better team. Methinks the Tribe will make up in the second half though, but Lafayette will be no pushover in the PL.

Great combination of run and pass.

[TwoFeathers]

Tribe looks horrible, especially for the home opener. Not the same defense that outplayed UMD last week. And the offense continues it's woes from last year. Minus the magic of Jonathan Grimes.

[TwoFeathers]

And musical chairs at QB continues. When will we be able to complete a pass???

[TwoFeathers]

Anyone??? Bueller???

[Bogus Megapardus]

Game thread on Lafayette Board:

http://lafayettesports.myfreeforum.org/about2108.html

Game thread on W&M Board:

http://boards.caazone.com/showthread.php?121893-Game-2-Lafayette-College

[carney2]

Lafayette came out throwing in the 2nd half.

[carney2]

Field position again. After an exchange of punts Lafayette takes over on its own 1.

[carney2]

Fumble ! Lafayette takes over on the W&M 48.

[carney2]

Lafayette goes for a 4th and 8 on the W&M 32 - and gets it. 1st down on the W&M 13.

[carney2]

TOUCHDOWN Lafayette. A 3rd and 15 pass over the middle to Duncan.

Lafayette 14, W&M 7 with 3:30 to go in the 3rd. Whodathunk.

[crusader11]

Oh my. Looks like Frank Tavani remembered how to coach.

And, which Lafayette assistant found Mike Duncan? Leopards got a good one out of Montana.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This would be a big win for the league!

[carney2]

Currently total offense is Lafayette 244 vs. W&M 116.

[carney2]

Fumble! Lafayette couldn't get to it. Forces a 3rd and 23 for W&M. Punt coming up.

[TwoFeathers]

W&M checks the offense at the door. Won't bring it out until next year at the earliest.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Lafayette has to walk the fine line between getting too conservative and not doing anything dumb.

Via a phone...

[carney2]

End of 3: Lafayette 14, W&M 7. Lafayette is moving again - on their own 44.

[crusader11]

If Lafayette gets points on this drive, that could seal the game consider how anemic W&M's offense is.

Also, for I suggest throwing it on ESPNU to watch the end of Arkansas-UL Monroe. Monroe just tied it up with less than a minute to go. Would love to see the Pigs go down.

[carney2]

Lafayette has to walk the fine line between getting too conservative and...

So, you know our Frankosaurus.

[carney2]

Lafayette in punt formation and W&M is called for having 12 on the field. This drive continues.

[crusader11]

Shame on me for ranking this W&M team in my top 25.

[TwoFeathers]

Even if the Tribe comes from behind to win, it would almost not be legit based upon how they've played. Total humiliation.

[TwoFeathers]

Shame on me for ranking this W&M team in my top 25.

I hereby officially shame you...

[carney2]

Lafayette 1st down on the W&M 24.

[carney2]

Field goal. Lafayette 17, W&M 7.

[soccerguy315]

congrats Lafayette

you deserve this game.

Tribe doesn't deserve anything.

[crusader11]

I hereby officially shame you...

Haha, I really don't understand how they could go from looking like a very solid team against Maryland, to this. Totally outclassed by Lafayette tonight. Although, maybe Tavani & Co. has something brewing in Easton...

[TwoFeathers]

Haha, I really don't understand how they could go from looking like a very solid team against Maryland, to this. Totally outclassed by Lafayette tonight. Although, maybe Tavani & Co. has something brewing in Easton...

Dare I say they should have played Ortiz???? Why Graham hasn't been replaced yet is pure stubborness at this point as far as I am concerned.

[crusader11]

Where oh where is Jonathan Grimes when you need him?

[Go...gate]

Way to go, Leopards!

[carney2]

maybe Tavani & Co. has something brewing in Easton...

I thought we'd see it in November. A team that's "a year away" frequently ends the season on a strong note. Judgments are best left until Penn has left Easton.

[crusader11]

Ballgame. Nice play call on the fake to the fullback and pitch outside. That should do it...assuming Lafayette holds onto the ball.

[Sader87]

Not sure William&Mary is ready for the Patriot League football just yet....nice school though.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Is this a home-and-home or a one game deal?

[RichH2]

Congrats Pards Great win.

[carney2]

Is this a home-and-home or a one game deal?

W&M @ Lafayette next year.

[crusader11]

Dare I say they should have played Ortiz???? Why Graham hasn't been replaced yet is pure stubborness at this point as far as I am concerned.

Well it took long enough to get him in the game.

[LeadBolt]

Good game Lafayette! You deserved this one.

[Fordham]

wow! congrats Lafayette!!!!!

[crusader11]

Lafayette has been running exceptionally well off-tackle. Brings back bad memories of Jonathan Hurt.

[carney2]

Lafayette has been running exceptionally well off-tackle. Brings back bad memories of Jonathan Hurt.

The BIG question mark offensive line really came through. Most have been saying that when/if the OL gets its act together, the Pards will be competitive.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

First: Great job, Lafayette, no matter what happens.

Second: This game ain't over.

[crusader11]

Second: This game ain't over.

This game was over when Lafayette connected on the field goal. W&M really hasn't sustained any drive tonight and their offense has been nothing short of horrendous and unimaginative. Shoop has done a tremendous job managing the game.

[carney2]

A 32 yard TD pass for W&M with 1:49 remaining. Nail biter, anyone?

17-14, Lafayette. W&M has no timeouts remaining. Onsides kick coming.

[crusader11]

Well, maybe it isn't over.

Where was this Ortiz kid earlier in the game?

[carney2]

Lafayette recovers the kick.

[carney2]

Game over.

Final: Lafayette 17, W&M 14.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Great win the 'Pards and the PL! The war between these two conferences may just be starting...

[Doc QB]

Great win, 'Pards

[LehighU11]

Game over.

Final: Lafayette 17, W&M 14.

Congrats to the Pards. This will probably be the most significant win for the PL all year. It already appears to be an interesting 148th that, dare I say it, might determine the league champ once again.

[Franks Tanks]

CAA who?

What the hell are they gonna do when the PL gets scholarships?

[Gil Dobie]

Congrats LU

[Bogus Megapardus]

Well, that was fun. I didn't give us a chance coming into this game. I realize that the Tribe was playing backup QBs and that was a factor of course. But I really have to hand it to our D tonight. Just an outstanding job (save for that last Ortiz TD pass).

You could see the intensity of the Lafayette squad from the get-go. Shoop looks polished and confident. The TEs are going to come up big this season. And Vaughn Hebron - where did that come from?

W&M was tough, physical and aggressive. They're a good team and I hope the Tribe does well in the CAA this season.

But there's joy in Pardsville tonight! It should be a happy flight back to the Lafayette Valley on Bourger International Airlines.

[Twentysix]

Woo go pards!

[ngineer]

Got to see some of this tonight. Lafayette really did a nice job controlling the tempo of the game. Shoop has improved immensely from last year's debacle in Goodman. Looked like a different person. Played with confidence. Hebron also ran well. Good balance. However, top kudos go to the defense. While Tribe was going with backup QBs, they really stood toe to toe with the W&M and kept the pressure on all night. Excellent win not only for the Spotted Pussies, but the League as well.

[Go...gate]

Congratulations to Lafayette!

[Bogus Megapardus]

I don't think I'm going out on a limb here in thinking that this was the best win of the season, so far. :D

Seriously, this one probably ranks up there with the win at Richmond and the wins at the Yale Bowl and at Harvard a couple of season back.

[tribefan40]

Congrats to the pards on the win, can't say our coaching staff or starting qb made it tough on you guys tonight - special recognition to your qb who managed well, and your d line that seemed to be in our backfield most of the game. Good luck on the season ahead and looking forward to the rematch next year!

[carney2]

Congrats LU

They also won.

[carney2]

The Lafayette website confirms that this was the first game of a 4 game series.

[Ivytalk]

Good job, Pards!

[Pard4Life]

Ummmm.... uuhhhhhh... ummmm... yeeeah.

Not sure what to make of it. We actually looked in mid-season form. This whole thing is shocking to say the least. It's like we picked up where we were with the 2009 team. Our OL was actually blowing WM off the line at times and creating holes, and not just late in the game when their defense was tired.

I think the QB of WM did not have a negative impact on the game. Their plan was to run the ball at LC, like the Maryland game, and we completely shut it down. On the first play of the game, we were in the backfield. However, the most surprising thing is Tavani used some unconventional tactics ie in the Lafayette sense of the word. We relied on a very balanced run/pass combination. That option toss to Schuerman was great! I've been yelling for that for years... do tha in 2009 at Lehigh, we win. Tavani still gets a D for offense inside the 10.

WM may have overlooked us. Reading some pregame clips, it sounded like they were still thinking about last week.

The delay did not give them much of an advantage. I'm also shocked we didn't fold when something went wrong, like that fumble which led to a TD.

Where is LFN... 38-6...

On the other hand, we are not quite that good yet but it's the closest we've seen to a normal Pard team in awhile.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Where is LFN... 38-6...

I'm here. Great win, and I agree, by far the best win by the PL thus far.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Congratulations, Leopards! By the transitive property, you're a point or two better than Maryland right now!

Seriously, this makes our OOC schedule look pretty grim. But I'd much rather you guys play us as a strong team than as a weak team. Way to handle business.

Still doesn't mean we're going to break the Princeton Curse, though. We'll still be biting our nails on October 6. Come to Easton for that one if you can, Babar.

[RichH2]

Dont be so negative P4L key was qb ,who did not self destruct, and your OL which looks to gelling.. Shoop will have one of those " what the f*** " days but he seems much more under control.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Congratulations, Leopards! By the transitive property, you're a point or two better than Maryland right now!

Seriously, this makes our OOC schedule look pretty grim. But I'd much rather you guys play us as a strong team than as a weak team. Way to handle business.

...and better than Temple....ugh

[Go...gate]

Great win for the conference....

[Tribal]

Congratulations to Lafayette. I was there for the hurricane and butt kicking...neither was worth the 2 hr drive.

[Tribal]

Where was this Ortiz kid earlier in the game?

That's an excellent question and one Tribe fans are asking. I'm not sure Ortiz would have mattered as Lafayette was the beater team in just about every area. I talked to a few Lafayette fans will we waited out the storm...good folks.

[ngineer]

Ummmm.... uuhhhhhh... ummmm... yeeeah.

Not sure what to make of it. We actually looked in mid-season form. This whole thing is shocking to say the least. It's like we picked up where we were with the 2009 team. Our OL was actually blowing WM off the line at times and creating holes, and not just late in the game when their defense was tired.

I think the QB of WM did not have a negative impact on the game. Their plan was to run the ball at LC, like the Maryland game, and we completely shut it down. On the first play of the game, we were in the backfield. However, the most surprising thing is Tavani used some unconventional tactics ie in the Lafayette sense of the word. We relied on a very balanced run/pass combination. That option toss to Schuerman was great! I've been yelling for that for years... do tha in 2009 at Lehigh, we win. Tavani still gets a D for offense inside the 10.

WM may have overlooked us. Reading some pregame clips, it sounded like they were still thinking about last week.

The delay did not give them much of an advantage. I'm also shocked we didn't fold when something went wrong, like that fumble which led to a TD.

Where is LFN... 38-6...

On the other hand, we are not quite that good yet but it's the closest we've seen to a normal Pard team in awhile.

Agreed...that looked like Lafayette from 2009.