Sacred Heart at Fordham

[Bogus Megapardus]

Congrats Rams!

[RichH2]

SHU a gutty squad. Congrats to FU for holding on to win. Towson a tougher nut to crack

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

NEC showing they are as tough as the Patriot & MEAC.....

SHU beats Lafayette (already did), Butler, SC State and BCU today. They also give just about everyone else a run for their money. The Pioneers were legit imo.

[blackbeard]

Congrats Fordham. VERY proud of my Pioneers, great season and will be making a lot if noise again next year!

[Vooter]

Hats off to Sacred Heart--you guys played a great game. We were lucky...

[citdog]

SHU beats Lafayette (already did), Butler, SC State and BCU today. They also give just about everyone else a run for their money. The Pioneers were legit imo.

yes beats Lafayette
yes to Butler
South Carolina State is 3 touchdowns better.
BCU is two td's better

legit for northeast football not in the CAA yes

[UNHknowledge]

I don't care. It was Mr. MVC who made the first comment, so deal with it...

I did deal with it. I wasn't as annoyed with his comment, though. He's a fan of a nearly unbeatable football team (NDSU). He was having fun on a "football" board (albeit in a juvenile way). But you earn the right to be a prick once in a while on a football fan board when your favorite team is REALLY good (NDSU). You (like so many other PL fans) decided to take a shot at academics on a football board as a fan of a school that is visiting the playoff field for the first time in more than a decade and a conference that has never had an FCS national champion.

[Bogus Megapardus]

pretentious d-bags

You need us to be pretentious d-bags. You want us to be pretentious d-bags. :p

Seriously, do you know about how the Patriot League was formed to begin with? About the ribaldry and abuse we take from Ivy guys? How about Penn coming up to Lafayette and having their band do an entire "safety school" halftime show on our turf? Or how Princeton starts with the "French" jokes when we show up over there. Have you ever seen the abuse that Penn takes from Harvard? Or that Cornell takes from everyone else? By the same token, we'll insult Lehigh's intelligence as soon as we make morning coffee. We take it and we give it out in some mighty creative ways. But we all get it and we don't take offense (mostly).

So it probably was a mistake to throw out a couple of one liners at UNH's expense earlier in the week. Now we know better, and we'll keep it to ourselves from now on. Fair enough?

[blackbeard]

Great fans, great game day environment, beautiful campus.

[Bogus Megapardus]

Great fans, great game day environment, beautiful campus.

If you'd never been to Fordham you'd wouldn't believe it, right? Amazing place.

[Vooter]

He's a fan of a nearly unbeatable football team (NDSU). He was having fun on a "football" board (albeit in a juvenile way). But you earn the right to be a prick once in a while on a football fan board when your favorite team is REALLY good (NDSU).

Well, that's fine. And I think NDSU's a great team. But if he's going to be a classless prick, then at the very least he should expect people to call him on it. What's the problem? He's a big boy...I think....

[UNHknowledge]

You need us to be pretentious d-bags. You want us to be pretentious d-bags. :p

Seriously, do you know about how the Patriot League was formed to begin with? About the ribaldry and abuse we take from Ivy guys? How about Penn coming up to Lafayette and having their band do an entire "safety school" halftime show on our turf? Or how Princeton starts with the "French" jokes when we show up over there. Have you ever seen the abuse that Penn takes from Harvard? Or that Cornell takes from everyone else? By the same token, we'll insult Lehigh's intelligence as soon as we make morning coffee. We take it and we give it out in some mighty creative ways. But we all get it and we don't take offense (mostly).

So it probably was a mistake to throw out a couple of one liners at UNH's expense earlier in the week. Now we know better, and we'll keep it to ourselves from now on. Fair enough?

Solid response...I like this. I've been to "The Game" Harvard/Yale (not Lehigh/Lafayette ; )) 5 times and I always enjoy the academic banter and jokes at halftime, etc. and while I haven't seen many of the examples that you alluded to, I'd enjoy seeing them first hand. And I never did think that you took offense to anything I've posted, but some other PL fans have made their sensitivity very obvious.

The only difference between your examples and what has pissed me off in the past is that some PL fans make academic references to teams that would kick their butt on the field and are obviously not even trying to compete with them academically. BUT, the Ivy has the right to pick on their little PL brothers because they will always be academically superior to them (but the PL is trying to compete with them academically). Furthermore, the banter is fun when it's two REALLY strong academic schools (Harvard/Yale and along with your references) having a good smack talk with one another. But a Fordham fan talking academics with an NDSU fan on a football board? It just seems desperate to me, and it happens a lot.

[UNHknowledge]

Well, that's fine. And I think NDSU's a great team. But if he's going to be a classless prick, then at the very least he should expect people to call him on it. What's the problem? He's a big boy...I think....

True, I respect that.

[Vooter]

"But a Fordham fan talking academics with an NDSU fan on a football board? It just seems desperate to me, and it happens a lot."

Oh, please. It's a freakin' FOOTBALL GAME. If you're a fan of the dominant team in any league and you're on a message board trashing teams who are playing in a game that has nothing to do with your school, you're automatically a LOSER. LOL...get it? I give everyone the benefit of the doubt...ONCE. Then you're fair game. Bison boy should be able to understand that...

[Vooter]

True, I respect that.

In any case, congrats to UNH. However--and I'm not making this up--I'm a big Maine hockey fan, so I'll unfortunately be pulling for the blue, black and white next Saturday... :D

[Twentysix]

Well, that's fine. And I think NDSU's a great team. But if he's going to be a classless prick, then at the very least he should expect people to call him on it. What's the problem? He's a big boy...I think....


Lol you are the classless prick:


Man would it be hilarious if Sacred Heart beats Fordham.



Not as hilarious as a degree from North Dakota State.

Sacred Heart is an unranked team playing a team that was ranked in the top 5 a majority of the season. It would have been pretty hilarious if SHU knocked fordham out.

You have zero grounds for your classless dig, mine is rooted in football.

The fact that you are still going on and on about it 10 pages later just shows how pathetic you are tbh.

[Bogus Megapardus]

In any case, congrats to UNH. However--and I'm not making this up--I'm a big Maine hockey fan, so I'll unfortunately be pulling for the blue, black and white next Saturday... :D

Hockey allegiances are fickle. I'm a closet RPI hockey fan myself.

[Sader87]

HC beat BC in men's hockey yesterday....just sayin' ,because it's freakin' awesome beating those guys in anything!!!!

[Bogus Megapardus]

HC beat BC in men's hockey yesterday....just sayin' ,because it's freakin' awesome beating those guys in anything!!!!

Likewise we beat Penn in basketball today because it's freakin' awesome beating those guys in anything. Problem is that no one noticed.

I'd kinda like to face UNH on the hardwood, though . . . Crusaders are going to take care of business tonight with that one?

[Sader87]

Likewise we beat Penn in basketball today because it's freakin' awesome beating those guys in anything. Problem is that no one noticed.

I'd kinda like to face UNH on the hardwood, though . . . Crusaders are going to take care of business tonight with that one?

One would hope....congrats on the win over UPenn btw....UNH has never, and I mean never been good in basketball.

[Bogus Megapardus]

....congrats on the win over UPenn btw....

This one was at home. The killer is trying to beat them at the Palestra. xblehx

[UIWWildthing]

Congrats Rams on the win today and good luck next week...you'll need it :)
(On the other hand damn ANOTHER PL team coming to Towson for a playoff game? xeyebrowx

[Fordham]

Just got back. Hats off to SH. Very tough team. The only thing that confounds me is why their coach didn't run #33 all day long on us. He's the best player we have played against all year IMO.

Very tough matchup for us v Towsen IMO. Very happy that we get the chance though

[FordhamFan]

Great game today. Sacred Heart are some tough MFers and that kid Spence is an animal. By far the thickest RB I've ever seen at this level. Fordham deserved the win today, I mean they killed the Pioneers in the turnover battle and took advantage just enough to win.

I can't lie, I was never really all that worried for the Rams. They weren't really stopped at all by SHU, the hold near the endzone called back a TD that would've made the score look much different. The one interception slipped out of Nebrich's hand. If Sacred Heart was able to stop Fordham on a few more third downs, then you have another story. But Fordham's success on third down is a large part why they're so successful this year.

Sacred simply could not throw the ball down field. That coupled with the turnovers just made it too much for the Pioneers to overcome. But man that team is a scrappy bunch. Good for them making the NEC proud. Hopefully that conference can produce a few more like them and be more of a force in the upcoming years.

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And really, don't look too much into the amount of points Fordham gives up. Like yeah, it looks like 27 is a lot to give up to a team like SHU, but when you run the style of offense Fordham does, your defensive stats are skewed. I'd be willing to bet the Rams' D has played as many possessions as any defensive unit in the nation. When you're on the field that much, you're bound to give up some yards and scores. The defense knows it just has to bend not break, because the offense is going to score at least 30 virtually every game.

Really looking forward to Towson. Should be a good one.

[UNHknowledge]

Proud of K. Spence and the way he finished his career. I know him well. Glad to hear nice things being said about his performance.

[blackbeard]

Proud of K. Spence and the way he finished his career. I know him well. Glad to hear nice things being said about his performance.

Spence isn't finished, he has another year. Very few seniors in the starting lineup for the Pioneers, expect bigger and better things next year.

[JoltinJoe]

I was at the game. I never felt that the outcome was in doubt, and I never really was sweating it out at any time. But Sacred Heart surprised me in the third quarter. I expected the Rams to come out and run away with it. SH really made Fordham earn it.

[JoltinJoe]

But a Fordham fan talking academics with an NDSU fan on a football board? It just seems desperate to me, and it happens a lot.

The shot at NDSU was cheap. It's not like a NDSU degree is as worthless as an UNH degree.:p:D

[UNHknowledge]

Spence isn't finished, he has another year. Very few seniors in the starting lineup for the Pioneers, expect bigger and better things next year.

hmm...I just looked it up and he is a junior. That's awesome; he should have a huge senior campaign then. I could've sworn he was a senior because I remember him in an All-Star game in 2010. I forgot he did a year at Taft after high school. He really only had that year playing RB because I remember him being a good D-lineman in high school but his coach didn't really give him the rock at RB. He started at RB in the All-Star game, but for whatever reason, his hs coach didn't use him as a featured back. He was much more well known as a DE/DT.

[UNHknowledge]

The shot at NDSU was cheap. It's not like a NDSU degree is as worthless as an UNH degree.:p:D

budum bum...ching! Go Harvard! Where's Fordham at? I know the answer. The Bronx (good thing my worthless UNH degree didn't fail me there). But seriously, I don't think 97% of Americans even know that Fordham has a football team. Yes, we in the FCS community are excited about what they are doing, but your average American wouldn't know Fordham from Tufts...well they'd know Tufts is a better school :D, but as for football, no they wouldn't know the difference.

[JoltinJoe]

budum bum...ching! Go Harvard! Where's Fordham at? I know the answer. The Bronx (good thing my worthless UNH degree didn't fail me there). But seriously, I don't think 97% of Americans even know that Fordham has a football team. Yes, we in the FCS community are excited about what they are doing, but your average American wouldn't know Fordham from Tufts...well they'd know Tufts is a better school :D, but as for football, no they wouldn't know the difference.

You don't know they call us the "Harvard of the Bronx"?? xsmiley_wix

[blackbeard]

He was much more well known as a DE/DT.

That's what I've heard, very glad the SHU coaches decided he is a RB!

[ngineer]

K.C. Keeler was talking about Joe Moorhead of Fordham and Rob Ambrose of Towson as candidates for the UConn head coaching job. I don't see either of them leaving their teams right now to make a move to UConn.

There is an ambulance on the field to remove a Sacred Heart player from the field with 46 seconds left in the third period. David Bermont is the injured player. Looks like a leg injury for the backup receiver.

I'm hearing Pete Lembo's name is high on UConn's list. Lehigh went up to UConn close to ten years ago and gave the Huskies a good game. Not sure if Pete wants that gig or not.

[ngineer]

Congrats to the Rams. I saw SHU beat Lafayette early in September and was impressed with their running game. The top tier of the NEC has shown they can play. Wagner not only beating Colgate last year, but giving Eastern Washington a good game least year in the second round. Problem is a lot of people still consider the NEC as it was 10-12 years ago. With scholarships, they have been able to get some very good athletes in the fold. The close call for the Rams could help them as they prep for Towson. A 'blow out' could have had them thinking too high of themselves. Every week has to be a refocus. I will never forget our trip to Towson two years ago. Would be great for the Rams to 'do it' too!

[Fordham]

That's what I've heard, very glad the SHU coaches decided he is a RB!
The kid is Earl Campbell. Amazing

Any word on how the kid is that they carted off in the ambulance? We thought it was an Achilles but it seemed a lot to go through if that's all it was. Hope he's ok

[blackbeard]

The kid is Earl Campbell. Amazing

Any word on how the kid is that they carted off in the ambulance? We thought it was an Achilles but it seemed a lot to go through if that's all it was. Hope he's ok

No I haven't but will post if I hear anything

[ace93]

I did deal with it. I wasn't as annoyed with his comment, though. He's a fan of a nearly unbeatable football team (NDSU). He was having fun on a "football" board (albeit in a juvenile way). But you earn the right to be a prick once in a while on a football fan board when your favorite team is REALLY good (NDSU). You (like so many other PL fans) decided to take a shot at academics on a football board as a fan of a school that is visiting the playoff field for the first time in more than a decade and a conference that has never had an FCS national champion.

2007 is not more than a decade ago.

I agree with you about academic jabs on a sports board, they really don't belong.

[Mr. C]

For those looking to read about the Fordham-Sacred Heart game, here is the link from College Sports Journal:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/ncaa-division-i-sports/fcs-football/786-fordham-writes-more-history-with-playoff-win-over-sacred-heart

[FordhamFan]

Good write up there. Man, I love Nebrich and Moorhead. They are just gamers.

[blackbeard]

The kid is Earl Campbell. Amazing

Any word on how the kid is that they carted off in the ambulance? We thought it was an Achilles but it seemed a lot to go through if that's all it was. Hope he's ok

Broken ankle, not sure how severe

[Fordham]

For those looking to read about the Fordham-Sacred Heart game, here is the link from College Sports Journal:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/ncaa-division-i-sports/fcs-football/786-fordham-writes-more-history-with-playoff-win-over-sacred-heart

Agreed, great write up!

Mr. C, wish you responded to my game thread question of where you were located. Was going to ask you for a post game brew. Hope you enjoyed yourself.

Again, hats off to SH. Tough as nails and I could watch Spence play all day long. Earl Campbell was my favorite RB ever and he really, really reminded me of him yesterday.

[Richie68]

Great win for Fordham to win a playoff FCS game. I don't like academic insults to other teams to sully the victory for us. Our success in football should be accomplished on the playing field and nothing else. I look for a good game against Towson which should be a high scoring affair IMO with the Rams on top at the end.

[The Boogie Down]

Sunny, blue skies, a crisp 35 degrees and a first round match between Sacred Heart and Fordham. The more things change, the more they stay the same. So let's pick this up where we left off. Rams by 10 sounds about right.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU fumbled it at their own 30....Fordham scores a few plays later...SHU can't give Fordham extra possessions if they want to have any chance...

7-0 Rams 12:11 1Q

[FargoBison]

7-0 Rams up early.

[blackbeard]

SHU fumbled it at their own 30....Fordham scores a few plays later...SHU can't give Fordham extra possessions if they want to have any chance...

7-0 Rams 12:11 1Q

Agreed!

After a great D stand to start game SHU certainly handed back momentum with a terrible fumble.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU QB had a guy open over the middle. Ugly start for the Pioneers....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham came to play. TD Nebrich to Wetzel....

14-0 Rams 10:22 1Q

[Fordham]

Whoo hoo!!! 14-0

[NoDak 4 Ever]

This is going to get ugly.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This is going to get ugly.

Sacred Heart is definitely better than they're playing. They have to get a drive going. Fordham's D will give up some plays imo....

[IBleedYellow]

Nice drive building here

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[IBleedYellow]

Sacred Heart stopped on 3 and 7. Kicks a FG. 14-3 Fordham.

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[blackbeard]

Nice drive building here

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We will take the points. Good to keep the Fordham O off the field to try to break their rhythm

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU really needed 7 there but at least they got some positive mojo. Their defense now has to show-up. These are two relatively even teams imo. Fordham has better wr's and QB but SHU matches up well in the trenches. Both have a ton of seniors....

Those first 5 minutes might haunt the Pioneers forever...

[IBleedYellow]

SHU really needed 7 there but at least they got some positive mojo. Their defense now has to show-up. These are two relatively even teams imo. Fordham has better wr's and QB but SHU matches up well in the trenches. Both have a ton of seniors....

Those first 5 minutes might haunt the Pioneers forever...
The trenches have been owned by Fordham thus far imo.

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[IBleedYellow]

The trenches have been owned by Fordham thus far imo.

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Now the Patriots are starting to show dominance on the line.

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[NoDak 4 Ever]

Looking better. Didn't look like SHU was going to get much done on offense the first couple series.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

#14 has basically made the same great catch twice....lol

[blackbeard]

This is going to get ugly.

Say what?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD SHU!! Game on!

[IBleedYellow]

Omg! Two points on the blocked EXTRA KICK!

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[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Wow! That could be huge! Still a TD lead for Fordham!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

what a weird ass game.

[blackbeard]

#14 has basically made the same great catch twice....lol

Dube is so good, but the first one was 21 King

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

and another twist. Right call though....

[blackbeard]

Omg! Two points on the blocked EXTRA KICK!

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No....dead ball when hits ground in end zone

[Red & Black]

Weird, is that not a live ball in that situation?

[IBleedYellow]

No....dead ball when hits ground in end zone
Hey, when I posted that I didn't see the replay. Calm down there.

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[Red & Black]

Hey, when I posted that I didn't see the replay. Calm down there.

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Ditto.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Weird, is that not a live ball in that situation?

Nope because the fall basically forward if iirc. Iowa basically beat UNI on the reverse of that call a few years ago I believe....

[caribbeanhen]

This is going to get ugly.
nah

[NoDak 4 Ever]

nah

Can anyone see what time I posted that and how the game has changed since then? Is the thread not updating fast enough?

[caribbeanhen]

Can anyone see what time I posted that and how the game has changed since then? Is the thread not updating fast enough?

yes.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Wow, more mistakes by SHU.....and Fordham definitely held

[blackbeard]

Ignore the hold in the backfield and call one on an uncatchable ball downfield

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Ignore the hold in the backfield and call one on an uncatchable ball downfield

That was pretty bad.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU has officially shown up and Fordham's D looks real shaky again....

[UNHWildcat18]

SHU moved the ball downfield at will. Fordham D looks like grandfathers with rocks in their shoes

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU is making way too many mistakes to win this game imo. You can't keep screwing up like this. Fordham needs to come out and take it down the field.

[UNHWildcat18]

Ugh poor SHU, they just cant get anything to go their way haha no points on the drive, FG blocked again

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

and now Fordham fumbles the ball...this game has been an enjoyable watch but both teams look real shaky.....

[Professor Chaos]

A load of penalties and poor special teams play will earn you an early playoff exit pretty much every time.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Now the SHU QB throws a pick. when you keep throwing 50/50 balls the odds even out....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Nebrich with the pick. That was an ugly throw too.

If either team plays like this next week they'll lose by 50.....

[Red & Black]

xlolx The UNH crew have got to be pretty excited for next week watching this game.

[Fordham]

Nebrich with the pick. That was an ugly throw too.

If either team plays like this next week they'll lose by 50.....

Agreed

[blackbeard]

Middle of the field is open, SHU needs to find those passes

[Go...gate]

This game could be a heartbreaker....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

OMG....that wasn't even close.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Ram with a FG

17-9 Fordham

[blackbeard]

Turnovers killing SHU, stat differential has to be pretty big

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU goes right down the field for a TD...go for 2 get it but called for offensive PI, forced to try a 35 yard XP and they some how make it...

Fordham 17-16 4:10 2Q

[UNHWildcat18]

SHU is dominating besides turnovers and penalties

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Turnovers killing SHU, stat differential has to be pretty big

SHU has outplayed Fordham, no question imo...

[Gater]

SHU doing everything they can to lose this game. They are 116th in penalty yards on the season. Seems like they would be a great team if they could clean it up. Never seen a QB as ready to throw the ball away as Nebrich today. Strange for such a good QB.

[Red & Black]

SHU looks like the better team. Just too many mistakes.

[clenz]

Nope because the fall basically forward if iirc. Iowa basically beat UNI on the reverse of that call a few years ago I believe....
If the ball lands behind the LOS it is a live ball for either team. That means if a fg is kicked on downs 1-3 the kicking team recovers they keep the ball

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[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU looks like the better team. Just too many mistakes.

Nebrich got lit up before that throw and it did hit the ground....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD Fordham! I think Wetzel got away with a push off on that one....

[blackbeard]

Calling TO on last possession was a big mistake by SHU. Should have let the clock run and taken the 2nd half kick.

[Fordham]

Yikes - we were outplayed. Lucky to be up

[ace93]

TD Fordham! I think Wetzel got away with a push off on that one....

I thought so at first too, but did not in the replays.

[PantherRob82]

I'm blown away by how much both teams seem to chuck the ball up and hope their guy comes down with it.

I anticipate 2-3 more interceptions in the 2nd half.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

#14 for SHU is REALLY good. That was an amazing catch!!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Tebucky Jones with a 96 yard TD catch!!

31-16 Fordham 11:45 3Q

[blackbeard]

Brutal start to the half for SHU

[dewey]

Gutsy call for Fordham from their own 4 yard line. However it paid off big for them.

31-16 Fordham leads.

Dewey

[UNHWildcat18]

Really excited to see how UNH plays against either of these teams

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SHU with another terrible snap on a punt. The amount of mistakes they've made today is crazy!

FU ball at SHU 6 yard line

[dewey]

A snap over the head of the punter and now Fordham has the ball 1st and goal from the 6.

Third and goal from the 6.

Trips to the right and the run is stuffed. The filed goal unit coming out.

Dewey

[blackbeard]

SHU with another terrible snap on a punt. The amount of mistakes they've made today is crazy!

FU ball at SHU 6 yard line

Agreed

[dewey]

Good return BY SHU and then a 15 yard pile push run to get to a first and 10 from the 20.

22 yard TD run by SHU. 2 point conversion no good. Fordham leads 34-22 with 7:47 to go in the 3rd quarter.

Dewey

[blackbeard]

Great answer! Stop on the goal line after the bad snap, then a quick TD. Now need a defensive stop to change the tone.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD SHU! 2 pt conversion no good...

34-22 Rams

[Lehigh'98]

Pretty weak targeting call there IMO led with shoulder

[Fordham]

Awful awful call. Let's play soccer

[dewey]

Awful awful call. Let's play soccer

Good replay and correction by the referees. Like the announcers said the quarterback lead his running back out to dry and the defensive back made a nice hit.

Dewey

[Sader87]

FU has been very undisciplined this year.....

[dewey]

Fordham gets called for an unsportsmanlike conduct and Sacred Heart gets a first down instead of punting.

Bad play by a senior.

Dewey

[dewey]

Then an interception by Fordham. Both teams with 3 turnovers.

Ugh!

Dewey

[Lehigh'98]

Ugly game!! Let's see if FU can hold on

[dewey]

It seems like Fordham keeps giving Sacred Heart chances but SHU can't capitalize on the mistakes.

End of the 3rd quarter Fordham leads 34-22.

Dewey

[blackbeard]

Ugly INT, been making that pass all year. FU's CB is the only guy I have seen be able to cover Dube in man all year.

[Fordham]

Good replay and correction by the referees. Like the announcers said the quarterback lead his running back out to dry and the defensive back made a nice hit.

Dewey

Agreed

[dewey]

Seems like Fordham is doing a really nice job of picking up the blitzes or pushing the pressure aside so Nebrich can step up and hit a crossing route.

Dewey

[centennial]

BTW I called this game 36-22 in my bracket.

[Fordham]

A TD on this drive ices the game. Turnover on downs makes it a battle to the end

[dewey]

We decided to flip over and watch the Indiana State versus Eastern Kentucky game. Assuming Fordham hangs on to win good luck next week against New Hampshire.

Dewey

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BTW I called this game 36-22 in my bracket.

Show off, LOL! I called it Fordham 34-31.

Dewey

[ace93]

BTW I called this game 36-22 in my bracket.

You did not factor in the 4th quarter. Otherwise great job.

(posted before Edmonds TD)

I predicted 42-21 FU. I will be off by quite a bit too.

[Lehigh'98]

Where's aceinthehole? He must be upset seeing a PL team beat the NEC. In all seriousness though, great season for SHU. Tough loss today, too many mistakes. Hopefully, they can keep the positive trend going.

[Fordham]

This game would have been completely different if Sacred Heart had a guy who could shotgun and long snap

[Fordham]

Much respect for Sacred Heart. Great, tough team who committed too many miscues today. We are going to have our hands full next week

[UNHWildcat18]

Don't worry SHU fans we'll beat fordham next week for ya

[UNHFan]

Sacred Heart has nothing to be ashamed about! They played well... the whole NEC is growing at an amazing pace.... I am looking forward to the future of Northeast FCS Football

[Fordham]

Don't worry SHU fans we'll beat fordham next week for ya
Wow! So condescending to Sacred Heart. They're a great team. They don't need anyone stepping in to take care of their business like a big brother imo.

Regardless of how big of an underdog we wi be I'm looking forward to UNH!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Where's aceinthehole? He must be upset seeing a PL team beat the NEC. In all seriousness though, great season for SHU. Tough loss today, too many mistakes. Hopefully, they can keep the positive trend going.

There's a difference between the PL and the NEC?

[FordhamFan]

What an ugly ugly game. FU just took advantage of the mistakes better than SHU did. Hopefully we're a little more disciplined next week and knock off the top seed. Fordham in the sweet 16 baby...that's something to be excited about.

[UNHFan]

What an ugly ugly game. FU just took advantage of the mistakes better than SHU did. Hopefully we're a little more disciplined next week and knock off the top seed. Fordham in the sweet 16 baby...that's something to be excited about.
Reminds me of the NAIAA Championship game about 5 years ago....Ugly!

[Bisonator]

Congrats to the Rams!

[blackbeard]

Congrats to the Rams! You are a very talented and well coached team.

Very proud of my SHU Pioneers - for the season we had and the strides we have made as a program. We have an incredible group of Seniors that made a decision to change the culture of SHU football two years ago and they have done just that. Back to back conference titles and playoff appearances was not imaginable two years ago.

I made a decision 4 years ago to allow my son to travel a great distance to play for SHU, to follow his dream of playing D1 football. The experience he had, friendships made, and leadership from this coaching staff made it all more than worthwhile. He knew college was his last stop for football and it was a joy and a privilege to get to see him play his last game today. I am grateful the coaching staff gave an undersized DB a chance and extremely proud of his accomplishments on the field.

Go Pioneers!

[Lehigh'98]

There's a difference between the PL and the NEC?


Aside from Fordham, NEC had a much better year. Tell us how good The MVFC is. Oh wait, you do that on every thread.

[Go...gate]

There's a difference between the PL and the NEC?

IMO, the NEC is the stronger conference top-to-bottom. Next year, however, the PL will be up to 45 available scholarships per team (if they want to award that number), and 60 available scholarships in 2016, so the PL may pull even or get a bit stronger. The Ivy (save Harvard), PL (save Fordham) and NEC are all pretty close in competitiveness right now.

[Fordham]

Congrats to the Rams! You are a very talented and well coached team.

Very proud of my SHU Pioneers - for the season we had and the strides we have made as a program. We have an incredible group of Seniors that made a decision to change the culture of SHU football two years ago and they have done just that. Back to back conference titles and playoff appearances was not imaginable two years ago.

I made a decision 4 years ago to allow my son to travel a great distance to play for SHU, to follow his dream of playing D1 football. The experience he had, friendships made, and leadership from this coaching staff made it all more than worthwhile. He knew college was his last stop for football and it was a joy and a privilege to get to see him play his last game today. I am grateful the coaching staff gave an undersized DB a chance and extremely proud of his accomplishments on the field.

Go Pioneers!

What a great message! Congrats to you and your son. He's part of a great team and what sounds like a really special group of seniors for Sacred Heart.

[Gater]

Congrats to the Rams! You are a very talented and well coached team.

Very proud of my SHU Pioneers - for the season we had and the strides we have made as a program. We have an incredible group of Seniors that made a decision to change the culture of SHU football two years ago and they have done just that. Back to back conference titles and playoff appearances was not imaginable two years ago.

I made a decision 4 years ago to allow my son to travel a great distance to play for SHU, to follow his dream of playing D1 football. The experience he had, friendships made, and leadership from this coaching staff made it all more than worthwhile. He knew college was his last stop for football and it was a joy and a privilege to get to see him play his last game today. I am grateful the coaching staff gave an undersized DB a chance and extremely proud of his accomplishments on the field.

Go Pioneers!

Would imagine he's a pretty great kid if he's anything like his dad. Awesome post.

[The Boogie Down]

Congrats to the Rams! You are a very talented and well coached team.

Very proud of my SHU Pioneers - for the season we had and the strides we have made as a program. We have an incredible group of Seniors that made a decision to change the culture of SHU football two years ago and they have done just that. Back to back conference titles and playoff appearances was not imaginable two years ago.

I made a decision 4 years ago to allow my son to travel a great distance to play for SHU, to follow his dream of playing D1 football. The experience he had, friendships made, and leadership from this coaching staff made it all more than worthwhile. He knew college was his last stop for football and it was a joy and a privilege to get to see him play his last game today. I am grateful the coaching staff gave an undersized DB a chance and extremely proud of his accomplishments on the field.

Go Pioneers!

Beautifully written closing note for this chapter of the SHU/FU thread. Let's hope for a new chapter during next year's playoffs.

[Go...gate]

Congrats to the Rams! You are a very talented and well coached team.

Very proud of my SHU Pioneers - for the season we had and the strides we have made as a program. We have an incredible group of Seniors that made a decision to change the culture of SHU football two years ago and they have done just that. Back to back conference titles and playoff appearances was not imaginable two years ago.

I made a decision 4 years ago to allow my son to travel a great distance to play for SHU, to follow his dream of playing D1 football. The experience he had, friendships made, and leadership from this coaching staff made it all more than worthwhile. He knew college was his last stop for football and it was a joy and a privilege to get to see him play his last game today. I am grateful the coaching staff gave an undersized DB a chance and extremely proud of his accomplishments on the field.

Go Pioneers!

What a great message! Best wishes to you and your son.

[blackbeard]

What a great message! Best wishes to you and your son.

Gate he was almost a Red Raider but that "no athletic scholarships" "need based financial aid only" thing got in the way. I think the PL and the NEC have been pretty even the last couple of years, but now with merit scholarships I expect the PL to widen the gap from the NEC teams.