CSN 2009 Champ Game Thread

[CSN-info]

Yes, a few of us at CSN will be posting thoughts throughout the game tonight so join in to read our rants, raves, humor, crap, crucial, and always insightful banter in this thread.

As a staff we have watched over a gazillion FCS games this year (like we do every year) so we feel qualified to spew incessantly about this game from both sides of the GREAT DIVIDE.

Hoot, woot, spoot, boot, toot, and root; just don't kahoot and loot.

Should be fun. xeekx xthumbsupx

[CSN Log]

What about just plain FOOTball? Drizzly, cool, great day for the game. Football should be played in this weather. If people want 70F then they should just buy a dome and be done with it. Loving it so far in Chatty. Tons of Nova fans here to join the doubleton Griz fans. Everything looking great.

[CSN Log]

This is GRIZ weather and I predict a bear win

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Villanova 28
Montana 17

xthumbsupx

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

This is GRIZ weather and I predict a bear win

Montana is ALWAYS predicted to win in Chatty.

Make that CAA 3 Montana 0

Nova wins by two scores!!!!


Go Novaxthumbsupx

[jstclmet]

40 degrees here tonight. Cool, but not too windy. Montana won the toss and defers.

Nova receives the ball first.

[jstclmet]

Nova was on the right hash and attempted a flea flicker that UM scouted well. Whitney gains 5 on the QB run.

[jstclmet]

after 5 yd penalty, bubble screen to Reynolds for 7yards.

[jstclmet]

Whitney stopped on QB draw

[jstclmet]

Selle to Mariani for 5 over the middle.

[CSN Log]

the fix is in, that fumble should have been the Griz ball

[jstclmet]

Selle to Boden for 8 in the right flat

[jstclmet]

Selle overthrows Mariani

[jstclmet]

Selle to Mariani for 10 yds. Mariani breaks tackle and picks up 32 yds

[jstclmet]

Flea Flicker pass back to Selle for 14

[jstclmet]

8 yd pass to TE

[jstclmet]

Reynolds loses 1 yard on first run to the right.

[jstclmet]

Ventrone breaks up TD pass in the endzone

[CSN Log]

Are the Griz uniforms too "light"?

[jstclmet]

FG attempt no good as holder dropped ball, and attempted a pass that was incomplete.

[CSN Log]

Griz held to just a FG attempt that turned gruesome. 0-0 9:07 1Q

[CSN Log]

Remind me who played the short pass game against Nova like the Griz is using?

[jstclmet]

Szczur runs right out of the Wildcat for 4 yards

[jstclmet]

Ball picks up 12 up the middle

[jstclmet]

Szczur 48 yard run to the right

[jstclmet]

Ball around right end for 12 yards

[CSN Log]

that scizzorhand guy is overrated

[jstclmet]

Whitney fakes to Ball, keeps left and pickes up 3.

[jstclmet]

Szcur out of the Wildcat left gets 1 yard. 3rd & Goal from the 6.

[CSN Log]

okay Szczur is good

[jstclmet]

Whitney drops back, then rolls right, but could find no one and ate the ball. 4th and Goal from the 6.

[jstclmet]

kick is good from 23.

3 - 0 Nova

[GSU Eagle]

3-0 Nova. We will see as the game goes on what effect the rain will have.

[CSN Log]

3-0 Nova 5:12 1Q

[Henny]

This is 'Nova at its best.

[CSN Log]

Chatty is pretty

[jstclmet]

Reynolds runs for 5 over the middle.

[jstclmet]

Selle pass to Baylor for 8

[jstclmet]

Selle to Mariani for 10 on the right sideline

[jstclmet]

Not quite 10, short by a few links at the Nova 46.

[CSN Log]

bad spot for the Griz

[jstclmet]

Reynolds around right end for 20 yds at the Nova 24

[Henny]

great run by Reynolds

[jstclmet]

Selle to Mariani for a TD.

[GSU Eagle]

For the 2nd series Montana moved it right down the field.

[Henny]

Montana doing what they do

[jstclmet]

PAT is good 7 - 3 Griz

[jstclmet]

Adeyemi returns kick to the Nova 35.

[jstclmet]

Babbaro runs for 6.

[CSN Log]

now that is more (marc) like it

[jstclmet]

Babbaro caught from behind for no gain.

[jstclmet]

Whitney overthrows Harvey on the left sideline

[jstclmet]

UM 1st & 10 at the 14.

[jstclmet]

Reynolds runs left for 8 yards

[jstclmet]

Selle pass to Mariani for 20

[jstclmet]

Selle 7 yard pass left

[Henny]

Shame on you guys for not being there

[jstclmet]

Reynolds pitch right for a 1st down

[CSN Log]

that was one first quarter

[jstclmet]

I'm here.???

[jstclmet]

NG Weaver gets his pads under the center and stops Reynolds for a loss of 3.

[CSN Log]

Griz lead 7-3

[State Line Liquors]

They're probably posting from a hotel room in Chattanooga xrolleyesx

[iceman4221]

Looks like Montana wants it a lil more than Nova in that 1st quarter...

[jstclmet]

The Blitz forces a quick incomplete pass to the left.

[Henny]

Thast great!

[jstclmet]

Press Box

[jstclmet]

Reverse to Reynolds for a 1st down.

[Henny]

Thats what nova does the best!

[CSN Log]

I think I am lagging bigtime

[jstclmet]

Whitney 46 yard pass to Babbaro.

[jstclmet]

Ball for 4

[Henny]

Wecome to the CAA

[jstclmet]

Option to Szczur for 1 yd.

[jstclmet]

Int in the Endzone. UM ball.

[iceman4221]

I guess I can blame that interception on a wet football that got away from the Nova QB?!?!?!

[DX Man]

Wow! Villanova keeps choking in the Red Zone

[iceman4221]

Wow, Nova has not converted on any 3rd downs in the 1st half as of yet???

[jstclmet]

Selle 8 yard pass to the right.

[jstclmet]

Selle chased by Kukucka throws the ball away.

[CSN Log]

doesn't Montana lead the FCS in interceptions

[Tribe07]

What is Nova doing?

[jstclmet]

Mariani catch and run to Nova 16. 57 yard completion

[jstclmet]

Reynolds run around left end for 6 yards.

[jstclmet]

Reynolds no gain

[jstclmet]

Selle to Boden at the sticks. First & Goal at the 6.

[jstclmet]

I-Left, Reynolds for 3 on the right side.

[jstclmet]

I-Left pitch right to Reynolds for no gain

[CSN Log]

Mariani is making spaghetti out of Nova

[jstclmet]

Selle got hit, but not before delivering a TD on a slant pass on the Nova freshman.

[jstclmet]

PAT good. 14 - 3 Griz.

[Tribe07]

Nova's blowing it

[iceman4221]

Well, unless there are gonna be some major adjustments, Montana is putting it on Nova...

[jstclmet]

Szczur out of Wildcat left for a TD.

Griz 14 - Nova 9. Yako misses PAT.

[CSN Log]

The Griz should cover that Seizure guy a little closer

14-9 Griz 3:34 2Q

[CSN Log]

looking forward to the halftime adjustments, Nova trailed by 10 at the half last week and the Griz made a little comeback a couple games ago

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Nip and tuck, just like I thought.... Special Teams huge - missed FG, missed XP?

[CSN Log]

14-9 Griz at the half (did anyone mention that Nova's unis look sort of like UR's in bluishness?)

[CSN Log]

wonder what happened to csn-info?

[iceman4221]

So what are you guys expecting in terms of adjustments by both schools? Who will ultimately pull this out and why?

[CSN-info]

wonder what happened to csn-info?

What, I leave for 10 minutes to read the Patriot League thread and I get flak? xbawlingx

[CSN Log]

that urinary system commercial is important

[CSN Log]

I think Scuzzy and Maroony are the standouts so far

[CSN Log]

I think if either team expects to win then they need to score a bunch more and shut down the other team, none of that is happening now

[CSN Log]

Selle is having a much better game than last week, Whitney -- not so much

[CSN Log]

2nd half will have Nova adjusting to that dink pass plan by the Griz and Montana will counter by going more off tackle run, Nova will go dink pass more to open their run

[CSN-info]

Nova came out explosive last weekend after halftime, I expect same in this game

[iceman4221]

IMHO, since the Grizzies are ranked 108th against the pass and Wildcats are 103rd against the pass, the team that is able to throw the ball the best, given the rainy weather will pull off the victory - using what has occurred thus far, I give the edge to the Grizzies...

But we all know that half-time adjustments are what makes Football so exciting, then you add "WILL" to the formula when a group of kids just refuse to lose and then you have some great second half football... Which group of kids are gonna "WILL" their team to the 2009 National Championship?

xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx Whole on to your seats, we are gonna find out in a moment... xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx

[CSN Log]

Are there any Nova fans there? That could be the difference in this game, they are so loud

[CSN Log]

any chance of snow?

[CSN Log]

that Talleymon looks VERY nervous

[CSN Log]

second half kicks off with a kickoff by Nova

[CSN Log]

squibby lil cute punt by the Griz

[CSN Log]

hey -info, what do you think about the "ba" backs for Nova?

[CSN Log]

was that a late hit on that hippie QB Whitney?

[CSN Log]

was that a late hit on that hippie QB Whitney?he looks a little LIBERAL

[CSN Log]

I think my analsis about adjustments were correctumundo so far

[iceman4221]

If that sack by Palmer is the indicator, then "Will" is on the side of the Grizzies or Maybe Szczur's catch for a 1st down is the story for the NOVA fans...

[Henny]

Uh Yeah! Talk about clueless

[CSN Log]

the Griz fans are forcing false starts in Chatty!

[iceman4221]

Wow, what a blown coverage by the Grizzlies, or a great drawn up play by NOVA depending on how you wanna look at it I guess... LOL

[CSN Log]

TD pass to a wide open cat - Nova leads 16-14 5:27 3Q

[CSN Log]

there's that decrease in semen commercial again, what a bummer

[Henny]

Hello!!!!!

[CSN Log]

ouchie for Sambrano

[CSN Log]

football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship football championship subdivision championship

[CSN Log]

ffinally the Griz get a correct spot

[CSN Log]

is it MarryAHknee or MarryAnny?

[Henny]

Any Questions?

[CSN Log]

everybody knows how to say Reynolds

[Henny]

We dont like nova but we know what the will do!

[CSN Log]

that number 9 for Nova has a dirty back of his shirt

[CSN Log]

Oh, the Griz do another punt

[CSN Log]

tick tock? I wanna be a computer technician

[CSN Log]

Finnyman on the tube, didn't he play in the Nova playoffs before and lost?

[jstclmet]

This game is just too good to post updates. It's drizzling, and freezing cold. I'm supposed to drive back to Jersey tonight, but Virginia is under 16 - 20 inches of snow. If the Cats win, maybe, I'll party with them in the DoubleTree

[Dblue]

Hey mods, how about deleting this thread. Looks like one big ad for CSN xrotatehx

[CSN Log]

the end of three quarters already and Nova leads 16-14?

[CSN Log]

Hey mods, how about deleting this thread. Looks like one big ad for CSN xrotatehx

Sorry, is there a Delaware thread? Snickerdoodledoo!xlolx

I guess advertising free FCS news from all over is anti- Delaware?

[jstclmet]

If you haven't heard, Kukucka broke his thumb in the first half.

[jstclmet]

Did you see Whitney's block on Szczur's run. OUCH!!!!

[CSN Log]

Uh, Griz, gotta tackle those guys with the ball that are wearing blue helmets/shirts/pants

[iceman4221]

NOVA Players are showing big heart as they dominate the Grizzies in the 2nd Half...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD 'Nova!! This is looking like another Atlanta Braves moment for the Griz.

[jstclmet]

Hail SZCZUR!!!!!!

[CSN Log]

that's more Griz of y'all

[CSN Log]

more lagging for me

[jstclmet]

TD 'Nova!! This is looking like another Atlanta Braves moment for the Griz.

I was thinking Vikings/Bills, but Braves works too.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Somewhat surprised they didn't go for 2.

[jstclmet]

Nova 23 Griz 14.

[jstclmet]

Lots of time left. Take the gimme's.

[CSN Log]

LOL, Szczur just scored, that's some major lag

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I was thinking Vikings/Bills, but Braves works too.

Well the Braves found a way to win one title. The Griz have won 2 championships but have come up short far more times than they've succeeded.

[CSN Log]

11:04 4Q 23-14 Nova, 20 unanswered points

[jstclmet]

Someone asked about the Nova fans in attendance. From my vantage points, those that braved the cold and rain are elated with the play of the CATS. As far as numbers go, if we have less than Montana, it might be only by one or two.

[CSN-info]

G'Night Griz...

That 28-17 prediction is looking better and better.

[jstclmet]

Well the Braves found a way to win one title. The Griz have won 2 championships but have come up short far more times than they've succeeded.

Hauck has not won one.......More to follow on his future.

[CSN Log]

that Terrance Thomas is okay

[CSN-info]

Wildcats getting yards in chunks... Griz can't seal the corners vs. Whitney and Szczur

[CSN-info]

3rd down and 5...

Ball gets free and gets a huge gain. Tick tick tick...

[CSN-info]

Nova did this last week - gets a lead, and then just literally sits on the opponent and suffocates them. That's what they're doing now.

[CSN-info]

Fumble.... oh, huge play, 19 yard loss on high snap to Whitney.... a FG would have sealed the game!

[CSN-info]

Whitney isn't taking care of the ball.. but it doesn't hurt them. 4th and 23.... got to pooch-punt here.

[iceman4221]

Well, the defensive adjustments by NOVA, and the Rushing Attack has combined to be the winning formula...

This one is in the bag, barring a miracle for the Grizzies, so CONGRATS to VillNOVA and the CAA for creating champion calibre ballclubs year-in and year-out...

Until next Season, P E A C E!!!

[CSN-info]

Pooch-punt inside the 10. One defensive stop and this will be over.... But Montana for sure can make this interesting...

[CSN-info]

Rain really coming down in Chatty. Think that was a factor? I think so.

[CSN-info]

LOL... sideline reporter said Villanova was "battle tested"... xlolx

[CSN-info]

Montana moving w/ 3 TOs, but only 1:27 left

[CSN-info]

Big "12 men on field" penalty, shortened the field for Griz by 15 yards. Stay tuned...

[jstclmet]

Uh - OOoohhhhh

[CSN-info]

Oh snap... 45 yard TD pass.... And just like that....

[CSN-info]

Another Montana Miracle??????????????? Griz have 3 TOs......

[jstclmet]

Here comes the squib kick

[Phrebert]

YIPE ANOTHER NAIL BITER

[CSN-info]

Yuck. Horrible onside kick.

[CSN-info]

1st down.... Szczur six yard gain off right side. Good start...

[CSN-info]

Szczur 1st down. I think that's it?

[CSN-info]

Talley put the ball in Szczur's hands to ensure the win. Put it in his best player's hands.

[CSN-info]

Nova takes a knee. Nova is our 2009 Division I National Champions!

[CSN-info]

http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/index.php/2009/04/01/the-csn-way-bracketology?blog=5


2009 could be the year where Villanova pulls off the “double” - an NCAA national championship in basketball (as a part of the powerful Big East), and a FCS national championship (as a part of the powerful CAA) in Chattanooga. In football, at least, they’ll definitely be one of the favorites from the CAA going into the 2009 season.

[CSN Log]

Congrats Nova, congrats Griz

[UNHWildCats]

that scizzorhand guy is overrated
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[CSN-info]

Montana made it interesting, but Nova just took the air out of the Griz tires with Szczur's two huge runs

[CSN Log]

xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx xlolxxlolx

Thanks, I'll be here all week, tip your wait staff and try the veal

[oldSLOguy]

Congrats, great game Nova, great second half!

[VT Wildcat Fan53]

that scizzorhand guy is overrated

Good call. :o I heard he can't hit a curveball, either, .....
xbowx

[caribbeanhen]

This game is just too good to post updates. It's drizzling, and freezing cold. I'm supposed to drive back to Jersey tonight, but Virginia is under 16 - 20 inches of snow. If the Cats win, maybe, I'll party with them in the DoubleTree

Mr. TT, congrats on the win, best team won it all, I'll be checking gohens next August for some of your nuetral observationsxsmiley_wix