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Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 10:03 AM
Tailgating is underway...the Rain has let up and it look like a dry but breezy forcast for game time...

UMass spirits are high here in the lot where W&M allows visiting teams to tailgate...

More as we get closer to kickoff... :) :) :)

th0m
October 27th, 2007, 10:05 AM
You're posting this from your Blackberry or something?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 10:11 AM
You're posting this from your Blackberry or something?
Yea, got the old electronic leash, a CrackBerry...might as well have some fun... :)

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 10:29 AM
Here's Matty:

http://www.dailyhampshiregazette.com/umsports/umstory.cfm?id_no=64565&CSAuthResp=1193498741222735%3AXhOQin0YfvwBfA%3D%3D %3ACSUserId%7CCSGroupId%3Asuccess%3AZaauZM0si5GDZo WLTzsLyA%3D%3D&CSUserId=33011&CSGroupId=2

th0m
October 27th, 2007, 10:33 AM
Haha nice, have fun at the game.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 10:52 AM
Considering the weather, looks like a nice UMass turnout...

Its W&M homecoming this weekend, so they are out in force...

No rain at all for the past hour, and the sky is clearing a little...

Got to get one more beer before heading to the field...

:)
:)
:)

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 10:54 AM
Who's starting for UMass? Coen ok to play?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 11:14 AM
Who's starting for UMass? Coen ok to play?
The word around the tailgate are is yes, Coen is playing...

But...nothing official yet...I just got to my seat...W&M was warming up as I got here...they have left the field and I don't see anybody to ask...

As soo as I know more, I'll post it...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 11:16 AM
UMass just took the field for warm-ups...Liam jogged out with everyone else and is warming up with the team...

Looks like he's playing...

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 11:37 AM
Wow, I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. We might want to save him for later in the season. That knee is scary.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 11:39 AM
Coen is jogging while everyone else is doing high-stepping warm-ups...but his jogging looks effortless...

He looks sharp in the passing drills...

27 minutes to KO...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 11:42 AM
Wow, I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. We might want to save him for later in the season. That knee is scary.

Yea, I know...I'm watching the QBs warm-up and wonder if Coen is out there just to keep W&M guessing...

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 11:42 AM
They just said on the radio that Coen's knee won't get worse or better, so it will just be painful. I am sure they shot him up though, so it will be fine I guess.

vaughtdj
October 27th, 2007, 11:54 AM
wow! what a stop!

vaughtdj
October 27th, 2007, 11:54 AM
oops wrong thread...

th0m
October 27th, 2007, 11:57 AM
Wrong thread, but, I agree ;)

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:02 PM
The sky is getting darker and the breeze is picking up...the wind is going east-west across the field from the W&M side to the UMass side...

4 minutes to KO

For a homecoming game, where is everybody? Home side is less than half full...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:06 PM
W&M wins the toss and defers...UMass will got from North to South and receive the KO

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:08 PM
First play fro scrimmage goes for a TD.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:09 PM
Snap on PAT was muffed

UMass 6. W&M. 0

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 12:09 PM
Ho hum.xsmiley_wix

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:10 PM
Coen may have a hurting knee, but he still can pass!!!!

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 12:12 PM
Bad snap on the PAT?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:14 PM
Bad snap on the PAT?
Way too high...

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 12:16 PM
URI 17 UNH 7 late in the second.

Richmond 17 JMU 0 same.

Upset day?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:17 PM
W&M is moving the ball...the UMass "D" finally stopped them...4th and 3 on the 30

FG is good

UMass 6. W&M. 3

10:36 in the 1st

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 12:26 PM
What's up with UMass's defense? Why are they playing bad?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:29 PM
W&M tries a 35 yard FG

No Good

UMass 6. W&M. 3

4:56 in the 1st. UMass takes over on the 28

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:31 PM
What's up with UMass's defense? Why are they playing bad?

W&M is running lots of crossing routes...UMass looks a little confused at times...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:32 PM
1st UMass penalty of the game...holding brings a nice run back

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 12:33 PM
Holding Holding Holding, nothing new there

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:35 PM
Nelson gets it back and more!!!

But Coen fails to connect and we have to punt...

The ball was way over the punters head...W&M recovers with 1st a,d Goal

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 12:35 PM
If UMass doesn't get there heads in this game they are gonna lose

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:36 PM
TD W&M

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:37 PM
With the PAT

W&M. 10. UMass 6

4 seconds left in the 1st

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:45 PM
Two long snaps have killed us so far...both way high!!!

Lawrence is running well and Coen looks good so far

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:49 PM
UMass "D" stops W&M with a good stand...

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 12:52 PM
UMass needs to score on this drive. No more penalties.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:55 PM
Lawrence and Nelson are both running the ball well today...

Coen just tried a naked bootleg...receiver was creamed but Coen looked good....gutsy with that knee!!!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:57 PM
Two more UMass penalties...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 12:59 PM
UMass going for it on 4th and 2

GREAT CATCH!!!

1st and Goal UMass

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:00 PM
TD UMass

With the PAT

UMass 13. W&M. 10

6:37 in the 2nd

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 01:07 PM
UMass D is playing really bad

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:09 PM
1st and Goal W&M on the 7...

The defense is not looking sharp...The Tribe is running and succeeding...

TO UMass

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:10 PM
2nd and Goal W&M on the 6

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:11 PM
TD W&M

With PAT

W&M. 17. UMass 13

3:10 in the 2nd

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 01:13 PM
UMass defense hasn't looked good all year, they just got lucky. I knew a game like this was coming, W&M isn't making mistakes and UMass is. That means upset.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:18 PM
Coen intercepted...not a good play or call by refs!!!

W&M ball on the UMass 28 with less than a minute in the haf

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 01:19 PM
Interception, W&M ball now. This is getting ridiculous. I hope Brown has a good halftime speach because UMass is going to lose this one if they keep playing this way. This is frustrating to listen to on the radio.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:21 PM
Just as frustrating being here!!!

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 01:23 PM
Zach - Way to go with all the optimism!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:25 PM
Another tribe reciever out there uncovered

W&M ends the half with an unsuccessful FG try

W&M. 17. UMass 13 at the half

I'm going to get some food and hope the second half is a lot better for UMass

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 01:35 PM
Zach - Way to go with all the optimism!

I know, I know, I am not a very optimistic person. But this is the first game (besides BC) where their mistakes are really killing them. Who knows, maybe they will have a huge second half. They need to make this first stop after W&M gets the ball, and then go from there.

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 01:39 PM
Zach calm down.

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 01:43 PM
ok, i'll stop posting for a little

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:46 PM
2nd half underway. Touch Back...

W&M ball on the 20

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:50 PM
Another UMass penalty...pass interference...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:55 PM
The UMass "D" finally stops W&M

Unsuccessful FG try leaves it

W&M. 17. UMass. 13

9:01 in the 3rd

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:58 PM
W&M intercepts...not Coens fault this time...reciever hit and ball pops into W&M defenders hands...

1st & 10 W&M on the 22

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 01:59 PM
Somebody check and see if the defense is still in Amherst!!!

They are not in this game

2nd and goal W&M

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:02 PM
3rd & goal... "D" holds...

4th and goal. They score...

W&M TD.

With PAT

W&M. 24. UMass 13

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:02 PM
This is sad

FCSFAN
October 27th, 2007, 02:03 PM
could someone post in the score thread when there is a score?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:05 PM
Yet another penalty...this team is out of sync.....

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:08 PM
Coen to Rancher...no good...

4th down...fake punt faiols to get the yardage...Tribe gets ball at UMass 48

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:08 PM
Failed Fake Punt.... LOL

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:09 PM
Roughing the passer on UMass...

Tribe ball on th 33

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:10 PM
This is a completely undisciplined football team.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:11 PM
Phillips is running at will...

Tribe 1st down on the 16

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:18 PM
Tribe misses another FG...

UMass is moving...

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM
TD UMass!!!

24-20... would you have gone for 2?

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM
UMASS TD 24-19 !!!

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM
UMass touchdown!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM
TD UMass......

With the PAT

W&M 24. UMass 20

1:35 left in the 3rd

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM
Got 'em right where we want 'em.

24 20 Bill&Mary

JMU has lost. We are the only undefeated. Let's get it done.

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:20 PM
PAT GOOD 24-20 !!!!

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:22 PM
I just started listening; what's been the story with the game so far?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:24 PM
End of the 3rd

Tribe. 24. UMass 20

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:26 PM
I just started listening; what's been the story with the game so far?

Defense is sleep walking and penalties...

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:26 PM
"what's been the story with the game so far?"

If W&M had not missed 4 FG's, we would be getting blown out.

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:27 PM
"what's been the story with the game so far?"

If W&M had not missed 4 FG's, we would be getting blown out.

Wow. Bad D? Penalties? Turnovers?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:27 PM
INTERCEPTION UMass

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:28 PM
UMASS BALL!!!!!

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:29 PM
Miles caused the fumble. He is not getting nearly enough kudos this year.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:29 PM
UMass 1st down on the Tribe 13

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:29 PM
TD UMass

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:29 PM
TD TONY NELSON

26-24

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:30 PM
Zach - What you been worrying about?

27-24 UMass

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:30 PM
Miles caused the fumble. He is not getting nearly enough kudos this year.

He's the reason we didn't lose to Nova.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:30 PM
UMass 27. Tribe 24

13:28 left

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:31 PM
That was fast

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM
FUMBLE!!!!! UMass ball AGAIN!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:32 PM
WHAT A HIT ON THE KO!!!

UMass ball!!!

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:33 PM
Sweet

UNHWildCats
October 27th, 2007, 02:34 PM
UMass has turned this game around in a hurry

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:35 PM
Let me tell you all that was a monster hit that c_sed that FUMBLE...

TD UMASS!!!!!!

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:35 PM
As I have been telling Zach all afternoon - piece of cake!

minuteman65
October 27th, 2007, 02:35 PM
TD!!!!!!!!! Wow, I've been listening for about 15 minutes, and 3 touchdowns.

How's Coen been looking, knee-wise?

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM
hahahaha, yup. I was wrong.

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM
Bullet Bob has mentioned him limping only once.

Now let's see how we find a way to let them back in the game.

UNHWildCats
October 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM
TD!!!!!!!!! Wow, I've been listening for about 15 minutes, and 3 touchdowns.

How's Coen been looking, knee-wise?


OK maybe your a good luck charm... go away xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:36 PM
UMass 34. Tribe 24

11:16 left in the game

THEY WOKE UP AND DECIDED TO PLAY

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:39 PM
Hey, UNH - We heard 12-13 folks came to your game.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:40 PM
TD!!!!!!!!! Wow, I've been listening for about 15 minutes, and 3 touchdowns.

How's Coen been looking, knee-wise?

Coen has looked as well as we could expect...not to mobile, but he did look OK on a naked bootleg early in the game...

The "O" line has done a great job protecting him...

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:42 PM
Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:42 PM
UMass ball after a good "D" stand....

CRAP, UMass fumble returned for Tribe TD!!!

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:43 PM
AAHHH!! What the heck just happend! I can't believe that. damn

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:43 PM
UMass 34. W&M 31

9:26 left in the game

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:46 PM
I don't believe this...

Another fumble...

Tribe ball on the 2....

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:46 PM
Good God.

Appguy
October 27th, 2007, 02:46 PM
been a exciting last few minutes of play

UNHWildCats
October 27th, 2007, 02:46 PM
GO TRIBE

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:46 PM
WOW! This sucks

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:46 PM
Fumble UMass WM ballxeekx

UNHWildCats
October 27th, 2007, 02:47 PM
Zach, you can go back into panic mode :p

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:47 PM
Appguy - Chatty is a distant memory.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:48 PM
Too exciting...

UMass D has pushed them back on two ays...

Pass knocked down in the end zone...

FG attempt

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:49 PM
Nice D by UMass. Holding W&M w/1st and goal from the 2.

FG attempt is good 34-34

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:49 PM
Tied game...

UMass 34. Tribe 34

7:31 left...

Appguy
October 27th, 2007, 02:50 PM
Appguy - Chatty is a distant memory.
So distant that you brought it up without provocation?

Id love you come up there for the playoffs

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 02:50 PM
This is a crazy, crazy game

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:50 PM
Quadruple OT after both teams score twice more.

Final UMass 76 W&M 75

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:50 PM
The nice new video board hasn't worked all day...

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:51 PM
Quadruple OT after both teams score twice more.

Final UMass 76 W&M 75

App - How about you come north in the playoff second round after we both win out?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:52 PM
If they hold on to the ball, we can win this...

2nd & 1

First down UMass

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:53 PM
Another UMass 1st down...

Ball on Tribe 28

Appguy
October 27th, 2007, 02:54 PM
App - How about you come north in the playoff second round after we both win out?
id be all for it


is there bad game conditions or something with all the fumbles?

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:55 PM
Another UMass first down...

Ball on the 18

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:56 PM
Seond and two at the 10

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 02:57 PM
Stopped raining before the game started.

Zach - Relax.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:57 PM
1st and goal

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:57 PM
LAWRENCE RUMBLES TO THE 2

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:57 PM
TD UMASS

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 02:58 PM
UMass 41. W&M 34

3:46 left

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 02:58 PM
GO GO GO GO U TD LAWRENCE MASSACHUSETTS TAKES THE LEAD PAT IS GOOD 41-34!!!!! xbowx xbowx xbowx

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 03:03 PM
Yes!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 03:03 PM
Tribe tried to beat the UMass d, goes for it on 4th down and fails!!!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 03:05 PM
UMass ball...2:53 left...on the Tribe 20

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 03:07 PM
Tribe fans are heading to the gates...

UMass first down on the 11

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 03:08 PM
Matt Lawrence is racking up the Yds. Today as Massachusetts looks to run out the clock.

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 03:09 PM
Wait - there will be three more scores!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 03:10 PM
Lawrence to the 5...

2nd and 4...

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 03:10 PM
TD UMass...

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 03:11 PM
TD LAWRENCE !!!!

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 03:11 PM
Zach - Breath now.

EmeryZach
October 27th, 2007, 03:11 PM
I'm alive, thanks. haha.

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 03:12 PM
With :35 left

UMass 48. W&M 34

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 03:12 PM
Great Win Today for the Maroon Platoon - 48-34 MASSACHUSETTS !!!

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 03:13 PM
Zach you gotta believe man. Have some faith. UMass Rocks Dude !!!

Maverick
October 27th, 2007, 03:16 PM
UMass needs to keep holding on to the rock if they want to keep rockin' dude! Still you can't argue with the fact that they got the W!!

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 03:17 PM
INT Rosario !!!

HUGE UMASS WIN TODAY !!!

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 03:17 PM
Ovah 48-34

Piece of cake.

Sam Adams
October 27th, 2007, 03:51 PM
Never in doubt. xsmiley_wix

Pageoner
October 27th, 2007, 04:43 PM
UNH/UMASS is gonna be extra good this year!

Col Hogan
October 27th, 2007, 07:06 PM
I just got in from the game and can finally use a regular keyboard (posting on a Blackberry sucks...but I had fun!)

A couple of observations:

UMass seems to play up to the level of their opponent...enough to win, and no more...
- We played our arses off against BC and almost beat the current #2 FBS.BCS team in the nation...yet we are pushed to four-overtimes against "nova and we let W&M stay in this game today too long...Maine was the only game we really played at a high level from the first minute...
- On the other hand, when this team decided to "turn it on" it really does it...
- The "O" line is strong...it protected a gimpy Liam Coen real well...and you could see W&M was trying real hard to get at him...
- Our defensive backs looked confused early when the Tribe was running a bunch of crossing routes...they need to get it together...

I've seen a couple of games on the tube, but it was nice to see them in-person...and it was nice seeing a bunch of alums...

Old Cage
October 27th, 2007, 07:16 PM
Thanx for the on site commentary. That was excellent.