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93henfan
October 10th, 2008, 09:00 PM
6pm Sat 11 Oct 2008
Delaware Stadium
TV - CN8

Delaware game notes: http://www.bluehens.com/sportsinfo/football/fbnotes08-maine.pdf

Maine game notes: http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/main/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:08 PM
I'll do updates as long as this is competitive. Schedule me for about 10 minutes.

Maine kicked off, Delaware returned to the 28.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:09 PM
1st and 10 incomplete, good pressure from Maine

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:09 PM
2nd and 10 complete for 13 to Lumm (sp?)

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:10 PM
1-10 DE 42: complete to Duncan for 4

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:11 PM
2-6 DE 46: Schoenhoft keeps on the option for 5

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:12 PM
Delaware gets a first down on 4th and 1 on a generous spot, then completes a pass for 25

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:15 PM
I don't know how you guys do this every play stuff. I'm sticking to big plays.

Delaware kicks a 31 yard field goal.

Delaware 3
Maine 0

10:01 left in 1st.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:21 PM
Maine 3 and out, punts on 4th and 7, Delaware will start on about the DE 32

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:25 PM
Maine brings the house on 3rd and 8, and Delaware completes a 20 yard pass to sustain the drive.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:26 PM
Pass interference on Maine on 3rd and 6 sustains the drive further.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:30 PM
Delaware misses a 43 yard field goal wide left. Maine's next 3 and out will start from their own 33.

Maine has the most aesthetically pleasing ineffective defense I've ever seen. They get great pressure, have to lead the NCAA in almost sacks, but then they are great at blowing it on 3rd down.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:38 PM
For crying out loud.

Maine has 3rd and 4 on the Delaware 29. They run the worst third down play in the history of football, which included an illegal shift and having to snap the ball because the play clock was at 1.

Punting from the 36 yard line, it is a shank and Delaware will start at their own 29.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:39 PM
End of the first quarter

Hens 3
Bears 0

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:43 PM
Delaware 3 and out, punting from their own 39.

Muffed by Maine, recovered by UD, but flagged for kick catch interference. Maine starts at the UD 41.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:49 PM
Harvey makes a 29 yard field goal for Maine.

Delaware 3
Maine 3

Farkes missed Landis Williams twice in the endzone, accuracy seems to be an issue for him.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:51 PM
Delaware will start from their own 29.

11:26 left in 2nd.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 05:56 PM
Delaware touchdown 33 yards Schoenhoft to Crosby

Maine still getting great pressure, but the secondary can't cover anyone.

XP is good.

Delaware 10
Maine 3

8:00 to go in 2nd.

th0m
October 11th, 2008, 06:00 PM
Yahoo site says Delaware scored 23 in the 1Q? Typo I guess.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:06 PM
Yahoo site says Delaware scored 23 in the 1Q? Typo I guess.

Correct. It's 10-3 Delaware.

Maine gets one first down and punts.

Great punt downed at the 7.

bobbythekidd
October 11th, 2008, 06:07 PM
I was looking at Yahoo and marked this down for Del. I guess we still have a ballgame.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:09 PM
Delaware punts from the 10, Whetstone returns to the DE-39. About 4 minutes to go in the half, let's see if something gets going.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:11 PM
Farkes with an 18 yard QB draw, then gets leveled on an (uncalled) helmet to helmet hit. He is still down, and looks to be unconscious.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 06:12 PM
In fairness to the UD guy, Farkes lowered his head into the mix. A no-no on both sides.

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 06:12 PM
Farkes with an 18 yard QB draw, then gets leveled on an (uncalled) helmet to helmet hit. He is still down, and looks to be unconscious.

Reason it was uncalled was because he ducked his head into the hit. Hope he is going to be ok.

Edit: Agree with Buck. Bad on both guys

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:13 PM
Farkes was apparently conscious, but leaves the field very gingerly carrying his non-throwing shoulder.

Michael Brusko will replace him, Brusko is Maine's leading receiver tonight.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:15 PM
Maine a.) apparently disagrees that Farkes took any responsibility for that hit and b.) still has no discipline for the 10th straight season under Cosgrove and takes a personal foul after getting a first down at the 9.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 06:15 PM
Farkes was apparently conscious, but leaves the field very gingerly carrying his non-throwing shoulder.

Michael Brusko will replace him, Brusko is Maine's leading receiver tonight.

Hopefully he just has to shake off the cobwebs.

Now 6 gets a PF for 15 yards, didn't he just have one offset a few plays ago as well?

Maine has to stay disciplined.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 06:18 PM
Great run for the TD, very strong

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:18 PM
Touchdown Jared Turcotte! 6 yard run with 26 seconds left in the half.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:19 PM
Harvey hits the XP.

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 06:29 PM
Turcotte's a bull.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:44 PM
Maine will start the second half from the 15 after a holding penalty.

Brusko still in, Farkes will not return.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:50 PM
Maine punts from the 31, Delaware will start from their 25.

Maine essentially running a high school offense with Brusko in there.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:51 PM
Schoenhoft shaken up for UD

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:53 PM
Misses only one play.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 06:53 PM
I don't think Brusko looks horrible, he seems very athletic. Got hosed on that spot last posession, should have been a first down.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:57 PM
God, Maine is embarrasingly bad on 3rd down defensively.

3rd and 14 goes for about 30, talk on a facemask and it's first and goal at the 9.

Brusko looks okay as long as Maine doesn't attempt any of those forward passes.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 06:58 PM
INTERCEPTION!

Wasson gets it at the goalline, returns it to the UM 37!

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:05 PM
Great play, Maine has 4th and 4 on the UD 35, line up to go for it but Brusko pooch punts inside the UD 1.

Delaware takes over.

bobbythekidd
October 11th, 2008, 07:06 PM
yahoo says tied 10-10. Is that correct?

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:07 PM
I like the pooch kick, but i didn't like the QB draw call on 3rd down. I would have tried to run something off tackle or get him on the edge. Maine's d has to come up big now.

Longhorn
October 11th, 2008, 07:07 PM
Turcotte's a bull.


Agreed. He is a stud. He played very well against JMU last week too. The Dukes just couldn't tackle the guy, and he has some speed to go with his size and strength. Only a RF, if he stays healthy he has a chance to do some real damage in and outside the CAA.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:08 PM
yahoo says tied 10-10. Is that correct?

yep

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:09 PM
End 3

Maine 10
Delaware 10

4th will start with a UD 3rd and 8 from their own 4

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:11 PM
Come on Delaware!!!

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:12 PM
UD punt out of their own endzone fair caught at the 50.

UNHWildCats
October 11th, 2008, 07:12 PM
earlier yahoo showed De3l with like a 24 point 1st qtr lol

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:14 PM
Seems like Maine is getting good field positions...

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:16 PM
Maine punts from the UD 46, fair caught at the 8 by Love.

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:17 PM
WOW...even with good field position Maine couldn't move the ball at all.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:17 PM
Big kick, Maine's gotta hold again on defense. Tough to waste a short field.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:20 PM
Belcher forces a fumble, Maine recovers at the UD 29!

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:20 PM
FUMBLE! Maine recovers

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:21 PM
Pass interference on UD on the first play afterwards, Maine took a shot at the endzone and will get 15 yards out of it.

DSUrocks07
October 11th, 2008, 07:21 PM
WOW...even with good field position Maine couldn't move the ball at all.

I don't know how Maine is even in this game...back to back bad games by the UD offense...one time is incidental but two times is a pattern...xsmhx

Get it together Hens

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:21 PM
Man, i get up for a cookie and i miss the turnover. Maine has got to be fired up. i like the call going to the endzone as well...follow a big play with a big play.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:22 PM
Maine runs the option to Session, gets 9, 2nd and 1 at the UD 5

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:22 PM
TOUCHDOWN MAINE! BRUSKO ON THE OPTION!

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:23 PM
Wow, great play, very good patience to turn it up

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:23 PM
XP is good

Maine 17
Delaware 10

11:35 left in the 4th

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 07:25 PM
Dirty Cubs making it happen.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:25 PM
Shortish kick. UD will start at their 27.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:28 PM
If Maine can't get to the QB, they can't stop the pass. The secondary is struggling.

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:30 PM
WTF! Another INT by UD.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:30 PM
INTERCEPTION! McMILLAN GETS IT FOR MAINE! 8:40 to go, Maine will have it at the UM 45!

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:31 PM
Wow...terrible decision.

DSUrocks07
October 11th, 2008, 07:31 PM
WTF! Another INT by UD.

xeekx xeekx

Wheres Ritacco? Is he at least warming up on the sidelines? xnonono2x

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:32 PM
Wow...Turcotte blew that kid up.

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 07:32 PM
Turcotte's a beast.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:33 PM
Maine is just getting it done...UD looks lost out there.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:33 PM
Big third down play! Brusko to Williams and Maine is at the UD 18!

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:34 PM
Oops, didn't need that delay of game.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:34 PM
Jeeze, delay, that's a mental breakdown big time. Back to 2nd and long

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:35 PM
Just don't lose the three, that's all that should be going through Brusko's mind.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:36 PM
ANOTHER DELAY OF GAME! Good work Cosgrove.

3rd and 15

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:36 PM
Good god, what the hell is he doing? Get the play in and get it off. This is big...not sure what your PK looks like

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:37 PM
QB draw on the 3rd and long gets about 7 back. I don't trust Maine's field goal unit...

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:37 PM
Big play right there,

DSUrocks07
October 11th, 2008, 07:37 PM
Turcotte's a bull.


Turcotte's a beast.

Hey now you can only pick one...unless you have any other animal-related analogies to throw at us xlolx

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 07:37 PM
10 points is a gigantic deficit for this Delaware offense.

EDIT: Technically, bulls are beasts. :P

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:38 PM
Phew!

Maine 20
Delaware 10

3:42 left

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:38 PM
between the pipes, that's HUGE for Maine. What an effort by these kids. Defense has to come out hungry...they've played a hell of a game.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:40 PM
Borderline pooch brought out to the UD 39.

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:40 PM
Cosgrove - give that man a 25 year extension

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:41 PM
Nice catch by Love, UD at the Maine 48

DSUrocks07
October 11th, 2008, 07:41 PM
10 points is a gigantic deficit for this Delaware offense.

EDIT: Technically, bulls are beasts. :P

Touche` xthumbsupx

You get an A xlolx

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:41 PM
Again to Love, UD at the 30...

I don't like this.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:42 PM
Incomplete, 2nd and 10 at the 30, 3:05 left

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:42 PM
Don't sit back, i hate when teams get too soft on their coverage.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:43 PM
Incomplete, broken up. 3rd and 10 at the UM 30

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:43 PM
Wow

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:43 PM
OH MY GOD!!! ANOTHER INT BY UD

JEEZ!

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:43 PM
INTERCEPTED BY NIXON!!!!!!

RETURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE UD 20!!

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:44 PM
Wrap it up and send it off...this one is over. Big win for Maine in a tough place to play. Congrats to the Dirty Cubs!

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:44 PM
Maine 1st and 10, at the UD 20 2:44 to go

Great hustle by Love on that interception to run him down

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:45 PM
Will the Tribe see Ritacco?

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
With the way Delaware is playing for the past couple weeks, will they make it to the playoffs?

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Fumble. Del ball

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Delaware is deeply screwed at QB.

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Fumble! UD got it...

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Oh jeesh. Maine fumbles.

UD will have it inside their own 10.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:46 PM
Holy cow!!! Squeeze the points man, squeeze the points.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:47 PM
First down out to the UD 22.

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:47 PM
With the way Delaware is playing for the past couple weeks, will they make it to the playoffs?

Probably not. They will need to win out to get 7 D-I wins

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:47 PM
Wow, incomplete, almost intercepted by Calderon.

The crowd does not like Schoenhoft.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:47 PM
Gotta pick that

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:48 PM
Incomplete again, 3rd and 10

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:48 PM
I feel for Schoenhoft...the booing has got to hurt. I don't care what anyone says, you hear it.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM
Schoenhoft scrambles for 8, goes out, gets leveled, personal foul on Maine, first down.

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM
What the hell was that. That should be a 25 yard penalty on Maine

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM
I feel for Schoenhoft...the booing has got to hurt. I don't care what anyone says, you hear it.

Tru dat...

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM
Complete to Love, 2nd and 2 at the UM 46.

1:52 left

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:50 PM
Schoenhoft stiff arms McMillan and throws it away, avoiding a sack.

3rd and 2, 1:46 left

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:51 PM
Big sack...last TO for UD.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:51 PM
Now Maine sacks him, through Stevens. Back at the UD 46. It'll be 4th and 7, 1:41 left after a UD timeout.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:52 PM
Game, set, match

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:52 PM
SCHOENHOFT FUMBLES! STEVENS RETURNS ALL THE WAY!

MAINE 26
DELAWARE 10!

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 07:52 PM
I'm speechless...5 turnovers by Delaware...

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:53 PM
I just hope you guys have a letdown next week!

DSUrocks07
October 11th, 2008, 07:54 PM
SCHOENHOFT FUMBLES! STEVENS RETURNS ALL THE WAY!

MAINE 26
DELAWARE 10!

My sig says it all...xsmhx
I have no idea WTF is wrong with Delaware this season...
Is this loss all on Schoenloft?

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:54 PM
When was the last time Maine won at UD?

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:57 PM
WOW! Throw him out!

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 07:57 PM
Keeler better suspend that guy next game

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:57 PM
WHOA, ejection and suspension.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:57 PM
UD offensive lineman takes 3 shots at a prone Jovan Belcher, personal foul is called, but no ejection. That was filthy.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 07:58 PM
At the very least, that should keep the Maine D motivated for the rest of the game.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 07:58 PM
How do you not toss that kid out. That is just plain wrong.

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 08:00 PM
How do you not toss that kid out. That is just plain wrong.

It was frustration...cut him some slacks... :)

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 08:00 PM
In the Delaware lineman's defense, I don't think he saw how Belcher ended up in the back of his QB's legs. He was completely wrong regardless, but it could have looked like a dirty hit by Belcher if you only saw the end of the play.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 08:00 PM
I know it's wrong, but that last play #69 was standing around the pile, a Maine guy should have lit him up.

Uncle Buck
October 11th, 2008, 08:01 PM
It was frustration...cut him some slacks... :)

Frustration is one swing, that was over the line. And trust me, i was no angel, but that was wrong while the guy is face down.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 08:02 PM
And Whetstone gets a big shot in on Love preventing a UD TD at the end. Maine will come out in victory formation.

tribe_pride
October 11th, 2008, 08:02 PM
In the Delaware lineman's defense, I don't think he saw how Belcher ended up in the back of his QB's legs. He was completely wrong regardless, but it could have looked like a dirty hit by Belcher if you only saw the end of the play.

I've got no problem with the first hit that he did because of what you said(defending the QB) but when he got back up and the defender was lying face down, you do not go back at him. There is no defense to that.

Intrepid
October 11th, 2008, 08:03 PM
Game over...UD's QB and the rest of the offense give up another game.

Col Hogan
October 11th, 2008, 08:03 PM
Congrats Maine...good win...BIG WIN!!!

Jackman
October 11th, 2008, 08:04 PM
Congrats, Maine. Certainly not a flawlessly played game, but a gritty win in a tough stadium nonetheless.

ccd494
October 11th, 2008, 08:04 PM
First Maine win in Newark since 1998.

Maine moves to 3-3 (1-2). With losses to Iowa, Richmond and JMU, this may actually be a decent Maine team. Can't have a let down next week against Hofstra.

DSUrocks07
October 11th, 2008, 08:10 PM
Good win Maine...

Delaware, you need to sit down and figure out where you want to do for the rest of the season, because its basically a wash now

aust42
October 11th, 2008, 08:12 PM
Congrats Maine. Delaware's season is over now with four losses. Good luck the rest of the season.

dennisdent
October 11th, 2008, 08:15 PM
Congrats Maine, that hit on the QB really fired up the team.

ChickenMan
October 11th, 2008, 11:36 PM
Congrats Maine, that hit on the QB really fired up the team.


Why can't someone lay a hit like that on our QB??? :p



Seriously though the last two games have been dreadful performances by UD. It's shocking to see just how much the play of this team has deteriorated over the past two weeks. The QB play was the problem but now it's much more than that. The entire offense has regressed tremendously and I'm afraid that a QB change will now be too little.. much too late. However.. a change has to made if only to determine if either of UD current backups have to ability to lead the team in '09. 2008 is already lost.. it's time to start working on 2009.

Sam Adams
October 12th, 2008, 12:57 AM
Agreed, the wheels have come off the henhouse and there is little left to play for this season except pride and the off chance of playing spoiler, but its hard to see how this team is going to beat anybody in the caa except maybe towson on nov. 8th.

Look on the bright side, at least you get a nice seat at the crapsville bar with a good view of the flatscreen.xlolx

UNI Pike
October 12th, 2008, 01:10 AM
Look on the bright side, at least you get a nice seat at the crapsville bar with a good view of the flatscreen.xlolx

Schadenfreude

EmeryZach
October 12th, 2008, 01:18 AM
Maine? Seriously? Wow.

Uncle Buck
October 12th, 2008, 09:53 AM
Maine looked good last night, they played very physical but also got a little help from the UD QB making some really bad decisions.

As for UD...they won't have to wait until Nov. 8th for a win, they'll probably still beat Hofstra on the 25th.

Now...i just hope Maine is in for a letdown on the 18th!

yorkcountyUNHfan
October 12th, 2008, 10:07 AM
Look on the bright side, at least you get a nice seat at the crapsville bar with a good view of the flatscreen.xlolx


Ouch

SunCoastBlueHen
October 12th, 2008, 10:19 AM
Why can't someone lay a hit like that on our QB??? :p



Seriously though the last two games have been dreadful performances by UD. It's shocking to see just how much the play of this team has deteriorated over the past two weeks. The QB play was the problem but now it's much more than that. The entire offense has regressed tremendously and I'm afraid that a QB change will now be too little.. much too late. However.. a change has to made if only to determine if either of UD current backups have to ability to lead the team in '09. 2008 is already lost.. it's time to start working on 2009.

Time to bring back the paper bag over the head avatar, Chickenman.

Ivytalk
October 12th, 2008, 12:24 PM
I guess Schoenhoft "rode the pine" at Ohio State for a reason.xrolleyesx That guy has the worst in-game playmaking judgment of any Blue Hen QB I've ever seen. Keeler should start Ritacco next week...but he probably won't.xcoolx


And cue Harry Doyle: " That's all we got? 14 g.d. rushing yards?? Ah, the h!ll with it!"xmadx xsmhx

ccd494
October 12th, 2008, 12:59 PM
[cue Peter Gammons]

IF Maine can keep getting defensive pressure on the quarterback, and IF they can get healthy, and IF they catch a few breaks against either UMass or UNH, and IF they can keep that play action working, and IF the run defense keeps flying to the ball.... this team might be playoff eligible.

[/end Peter Gammons]

Monarch History
October 12th, 2008, 01:00 PM
I didn't believe the score when I read it in today's paper. Delaware has to right the Hen House this week in an attempt to salvage the season. It's not that they lost a game. It's who they lost too. xeekx xeekx xeekx

89Hen
October 12th, 2008, 05:59 PM
Congrats Maine. My first game at the Tub this year. Very disappointing. All three picks were bad choices. Honestly, he threw at least two other completions that he was lucky weren't picked off. I guess what I don't understand is that going into the season opener, Keeler said the QB race was neck and neck. If it was that close and RS is now an INT machine, WTF is Keeler waiting for to give Lou a chance? xconfusedx

I'm sure it's been said on this thread, but that hit on the QB was one of the most vicious hits I've seen in person since 2003 (Sambursky - SIU). The one downside is I had flashbacks to the UNH opener in 2004 when a little known freshman was pushed into action when the Hens knocked out their all-conference starter and started an incredible four year career. xoopsx

HensRock
October 12th, 2008, 06:04 PM
It was my first game in attendance this season also.
..and it will be my last!

I will not pay money to watch that again.
And Keeler refuses to change.

bainsey
October 12th, 2008, 10:50 PM
I appreciate the kind words about our team, especially from the UD contingent. It's a shame that some of you chose to boo your own team -- these guys aren't pros -- but I know that frustration.

There was a lot of cautious optimism about this Maine team going into this year. I wasn't so sure about it, but a close game with JMU, and now this win makes me a bigger believer, especially seeing (via CN8's webcast) the tough pressure from The Black Hole (Maine D) and the way Brusko stepped up. These guys have improved a lot over the last year.

Maine's next three games are at home: Hofstra, Northeastern, and Iona. With all due respect to the opposition, these are all winnable games for Maine, which could possibly mean a 6-3 record (3-2 CAA) before a showdown at UMass. The next four weeks will tell if this team truly is a playoff contender.

Hoyadestroya85
October 12th, 2008, 11:17 PM
Who was it who committed the personal foul?

89Hen
October 13th, 2008, 11:07 AM
It's a shame that some of you chose to boo your own team -- these guys aren't pros -- but I know that frustration.
I have mixed emotions on that one. I didn't boo, but sure felt like it. Directed at the offense in general... that means coaches too. They may not be pros, but they do receive a lot of value via scholarships. People pay for parking, for tickets, for merchandise... we cheer them loudly when they do well, we cheer loudly to help out the defense (the NEZ has become the loudest section in the Tub once the kids leave after one quarter)... why is not OK to boo?

BTW, I did yell very loudly at the refs once (embarrassed Mrs89). After Maine's QB scored on the option he threw the ball 20 feet in the air... that's an automatic penalty this year, no judgement allowed. The Backjudge was maybe 15 feet from me and I gave him an earful. :o :D

89Hen
October 13th, 2008, 11:08 AM
It was my first game in attendance this season also.
..and it will be my last!

I will not pay money to watch that again.
And Keeler refuses to change.
Already done paid for the year. I'll be there Saturday for W&M. xthumbsupx

yorkcountyUNHfan
October 13th, 2008, 12:39 PM
I appreciate the kind words about our team, especially from the UD contingent. It's a shame that some of you chose to boo your own team -- these guys aren't pros -- but I know that frustration.

There was a lot of cautious optimism about this Maine team going into this year. I wasn't so sure about it, but a close game with JMU, and now this win makes me a bigger believer, especially seeing (via CN8's webcast) the tough pressure from The Black Hole (Maine D) and the way Brusko stepped up. These guys have improved a lot over the last year.

Maine's next three games are at home: Hofstra, Northeastern, and Iona. With all due respect to the opposition, these are all winnable games for Maine, which could possibly mean a 6-3 record (3-2 CAA) before a showdown at UMass. The next four weeks will tell if this team truly is a playoff contender.


Don't sleep on Northeastern

bainsey
October 13th, 2008, 09:04 PM
IAfter Maine's QB scored on the option he threw the ball 20 feet in the air... that's an automatic penalty this year, no judgement allowed.

You're probably right, but that has to be the worst rule in college football. I can certainly see penalizing taunting, but not celebrating. Celebrating is positive; taunting is negative. It should be that simple.

Besides, perhaps the men in stripes are a little more aware of the penalty ever since the BYU/UW game, or maybe they got a directive to lighten up.


Don't sleep on Northeastern
Indeed. The Huskies always give my boys in blue a hard time.

Uncle Buck
October 13th, 2008, 09:09 PM
You're probably right, but that has to be the worst rule in college football...


Absolutely correct, a terrible rule. Sometimes you have to let kids get excited, it's an emotional game and like the BYU/UW game, i don't think it was meant to be taunting so i like the no call. Though Bainsey may be right, there was a lot of heat for that call and they may have been told to use their judgement.