126th meeting between W&M and Richmond

[bostonspider]

Ready for the Tribe to invade Robins Stadium for the second time in a couple of weeks. Not sure where W&M's defense has gone, but their O sure looked great today. I wonder if the Spiders will look to air it out after seeing what Duquesne did today, or will continue with a steady diet of Jacobi Green, combined with the rumored return of Seth Fisher.

[paward]

You cannot script this stuff. Series is 61 wins W&M favor, 59 losses and 5 ties.

[spdram]

Great chance to take 2 in one year -- will pa and the family be making the trip?

[Tribal]

W&M saved our defense for next week. Right?

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[spdram]

I think we can always throw out the records in this series

[Stonewall D]

This will be a great game. The atmosphere will be electric. This will be a game for the ages.

[Pard4Life]

Shoulda bracketed this game for later in the playoffs... can't imagine playing Lehigh two weeks later...

[caribbeanhen]

two pretenders not contenders, winner of this game will crumble the following week

[kdinva]

I hope 9000 fill the stadium, both programs deserve a loud and electric atmosphere....

[Tribal]

two pretenders not contenders, winner of this game will crumble the following week
Both programs earned the right to contend, salty hen.

On another note, former Tribe position coach and UR head coach, Mike London, "resigned" as HC of UVA today.

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[HailSzczur]

You cannot script this stuff. Series is 61 wins W&M favor, 59 losses and 5 ties.

Damn.....Now that's a rivalry in the truest sense

[caribbeanhen]

Both programs earned the right to contend, salty hen.

On another note, former Tribe position coach and UR head coach, Mike London, "resigned" as HC of UVA today.

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that's interesting, Delaware need a coach

[spdram]

two pretenders not contenders, winner of this game will crumble the following week

time will tell -- time will tell, but got to win the game Saturday to have anything to say next week

[hktribefan]

It gets interesting if WIU can knock off ISUr, as the Richmond/WM winner would then get a home game.


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[tribefan40]

It gets interesting if WIU can knock off ISUr, as the Richmond/WM winner would then get a home game.

WIU got throttled the first go 'round, so probably not too much chance of that. Hoping for a good, competitive game Saturday, with a Tribe victory, of course.

[tribefan40]

two pretenders not contenders, winner of this game will crumble the following week

Honestly hard to spot the difference in this field. Nothing close to the dominant 2 or 3 we usually see in the bracket.

[TypicalTribe]

The Tribe football and basketball programs have had four great opportunities the last two Saturdays and basically wasted all of them. Blown opportunities at Richmond in football and Dayton in hoops two weeks ago followed by an almost incomprehensible blown 19 point halftime lead at Howard this past weekend couple with a 52-49 "win" over Duquesne that felt more like a loss. With a rematch at Richmond and a tipoff at Virginia scheduled for this weekend, I'll be surprised if the Tribe avoids two more wasted chances.

My screen name has never felt more apropos.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

two pretenders not contenders, winner of this game will crumble the following week

You could be right. FWIW, Richmond rolled into the playoffs in 2008 at 8-3 and seeded 7th. Just sayin'.

[32counter]

Tribe was looking past the Pittsburg Dukes for their next weekend rematch with Spiders.Ill State will have WIU for lunch.Saw portions of WiU v Dayton.Not impressed.The real pretenders are in Newark,DE who copied Michigan's uniforms only they got the colors wrong.Now that's being a genuine pretender.

[JMU_71]

Both programs earned the right to contend, salty hen.

On another note, former Tribe position coach and UR head coach, Mike London, "resigned" as HC of UVA today.

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He was a WR coach for your Tribe back in the early 90s.

[Tribal]

He was a WR coach for your Tribe back in the early 90s.
DL coach for us.

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[caribbeanhen]

You could be right. FWIW, Richmond rolled into the playoffs in 2008 at 8-3 and seeded 7th. Just sayin'.

8-3 in the CAA meant something in those days.... But Yes, that was a good team

[caribbeanhen]

Tribe was looking past the Pittsburg Dukes for their next weekend rematch with Spiders.Ill State will have WIU for lunch.Saw portions of WiU v Dayton.Not impressed.The real pretenders are in Newark,DE who copied Michigan's uniforms only they got the colors wrong.Now that's being a genuine pretender.

and that's why I say William will crumble, you've had some real good teams in the past but this ain't one of em, losing to Delaware like that.......your coach doesn't do any advanced scouting?

[Stonewall D]

He certainly didn't seem to scout Duquesne. Richmond is a different matter. Jimmye laycock is the dean of Virginia coaches. His program is the model for the rest of the state.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

8-3 in the CAA meant something in those days.... But Yes, that was a good team

I see how you could argue the point of what the CAA meant back in 2008. That said, i could argue to the contrary... but i'm not looking to shoot myself in any of my 8 feet before the playoffs even get started for us.

[Ivytalk]

Rooting for Tribe, but I think Spidahs win.

[caribbeanhen]

His program is the model for the rest of the state certainly didn't seem to scout Duquesne. Richmond is a different matter. Jimmye laycock is the dean of Virginia coaches. .

Do you guys call him Jimmye Dean, Hey kids Rock n roll ...Rock on..... so the model for the rest of the state is a model that never has a happy ending? Richmond seems to have a better model now... haha

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Do you guys call him Jimmye Dean, Hey kids Rock n roll ...Rock on..... so the model for the rest of the state is a model that never has a happy ending?

If you're thinking happy endings, James Deen may be more appropriate.

[Tribal]

and that's why I say William will crumble, you've had some real good teams in the past but this ain't one of em, losing to Delaware like that.......your coach doesn't do any advanced scouting?
This makes zero sense. We went on a tear after losing to UD beating 2 of the 3 other CAA teams in the playoffs along the way. Hardly crumbled then so no reason to see us crumble now.

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[tribefan40]

and that's why I say William will crumble, you've had some real good teams in the past but this ain't one of em, losing to Delaware like that.......your coach doesn't do any advanced scouting?

Seriously hen, how many Tribe games did you watch this year? I saw them all, and I say you're out in the tall grass.

[MacThor]

You could be right. FWIW, Richmond rolled into the playoffs in 2008 at 8-3 and seeded 7th. Just sayin'.

9-3.
There was no 7th seed, but yes we occupied that slot of the bracket.

:)

[WMTribe90]

WM defense did about as well as could be expected last time out against UR. For WM to win, our offense has to be much better this time around. I think they will be and we make this a game. Here's the recipe for a Tribe victory.

1) Bend on defense, but keep UR out of the end zone. Make UR back-up kicker hit field goals.
2) Don't lose turnover battle
3) Run the ball. Cluley got beat up last game because we faced too many obvious passing downs. We need to run effectively to set-up play action and keep the UR defense honest.
4) WM special teams have been very good all year and we have an advantage over UR here. Need to score or set-up a score on special teams.

We are a dinged up team that has played a game 11 weeks straight now. However, playing last week while UR watched could turn into an advantage if UR is slow out of the gate.

[Stonewall D]

The UR plan calls for forcing Cluley to pass.

[SENOREIDA]

Unfortunately, i'll be rooting for my sister's alma mater. Go Spiders!

[Stonewall D]

It will be a problem game.

[caribbeanhen]

This makes zero sense. We went on a tear after losing to UD beating 2 of the 3 other CAA teams in the playoffs along the way. Hardly crumbled then so no reason to see us crumble now.

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whoop te doo, just wait till you get a Non CAA or Patty league team, but that will probably have to wait until next year as I think Richmond might take you down again

[caribbeanhen]

Seriously hen, how many Tribe games did you watch this year? I saw them all, and I say you're out in the tall grass.

one and that was enough

[spdram]

Line play will determine this one. Last game Richmond dominated both sides of the ball, if we do the same again look for a long bus ride down !-64.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

The UR plan calls for forcing Cluley to pass.

Yep. Cluley was Clueless two weeks back and he didn't look a ton better against Duquesne. The pick he threw before half was just brutal.

If he isn't a lot better, I don't see the result being very different.

[Stonewall D]

I am concerned about Lauletta's tendency to throw INTs. If we lose the turnover battle, UR loses.

[tribefan40]

Yep. Cluley was Clueless two weeks back and he didn't look a ton better against Duquesne. The pick he threw before half was just brutal.

If he isn't a lot better, I don't see the result being very different.

Disagree with your analysis - the pick before half was the only bad throw he made all game, and was just a complete brain fart. UR schemed perfectly, and he's never looked more off than two weeks ago. I'm gonna go with the rule not the exception, and stick with the qb who had 2 picks for the season coming in to the UR game, as opposed to the one who had 10, including 8 in the 3 games prior. Win the trenches, turn the ball over. For either team that equals victory.

[MacThor]

Yep. We hit "Peak Lauletta" at JMU.

I expect at least one team to score more than the combined score from Nov 21st.
We are way more talented than Duquesne on offense and they just lit up the Tribe D.

[paward]

I think this game will come down to who make the best coaching decisions. We know each other well. Tendancies will have to take a back seat to who has tricks up their sleeve. I think and hope we win, but know it will be a battle. I expect a close score.

[Stonewall D]

That is a great point, paward. IMHO Rocco & Co. Called a great game against W&M. Rocco's teams have used some trick plays to great effect. The decision to pooch a kick off in the JMU game wàs a stroke of genius. Rocco tends to be aggressive in going for the win.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Yep. We hit "Peak Lauletta" at JMU.



I certainly hope our 2nd team all CAA sophomore QB hasn't peaked yet.

[MacThor]

I certainly hope our 2nd team all CAA sophomore QB hasn't peaked yet.
Not yet but that was the peak of the regular season for sure. The picks started with the Albany game.

[ur2k]

Disagree with your analysis - the pick before half was the only bad throw he made all game, and was just a complete brain fart. UR schemed perfectly, and he's never looked more off than two weeks ago. I'm gonna go with the rule not the exception, and stick with the qb who had 2 picks for the season coming in to the UR game, as opposed to the one who had 10, including 8 in the 3 games prior. Win the trenches, turn the ball over. For either team that equals victory.

Well your guy has 7 interceptions now - with 2 coming into the UR game - so is that 5 in the last 2 games?

[tribefan40]

Well your guy has 7 interceptions now - with 2 coming into the UR game - so is that 5 in the last 2 games?

Yep. Regression to the mean. Can't wait for Saturday!

[DirtyDukes]

Rooting for Tribe, but I think Spidahs win.

You misspelled Spatters

[tribefan40]

70% chance for the Tribe to win according to this highly scientific poll.

http://www.ncaa.com/game/football/fcs/2015/12/05/william-mary-richmond

[SpiderJPO]

Spiders will run and pass all over Tribe tomorrow. Pick'em is a an insult! 35 to 21 Spiders. Everyone seems scarred to say it but a week off will only make game more lopsided than last time. If safeties play close to box two WRs will have field day. If not Jacobi Green will get 200yrs. Pick your poison.

[Grizzlies82]

Have not seen any CAA games this year but am pressured to make a prediction in all 8 games this weekend. Thus, take this to the bank baby!

Spiders likely win because of home field advantage. Though I don't like spiders. Does anyone really like spiders?

[Stonewall D]

Chicks dig Spiders.

[Stonewall D]

Cluley is stirring the pot...this looks like an insult.

https://www.instagram.com/p/-4qPbjSZ-W/

[Tribe4SF]

Cluley is stirring the pot...this looks like an insult.

https://www.instagram.com/p/-4qPbjSZ-W/

Are you insulted? You should head for your "safe space". :D

Roll Tribe!!!

[caribbeanhen]

Spiders will run and pass all over Tribe tomorrow. Pick'em is a an insult! 35 to 21 Spiders. Everyone seems scarred to say it but a week off will only make game more lopsided than last time. If safeties play close to box two WRs will have field day. If not Jacobi Green will get 200yrs. Pick your poison.

I can agree with this

[TypicalTribe]

This game is over already. 3 and out from the Tribe and the effort on punt coverage and on third and one at the goal line was abysmal. Didn't come to play. Richmond wins by 30.


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[Mr. C]

Looks like some friendly banter around here today. Game is off to a good start with a long punt return setting up Richmond on its first possession for a TD. William & Mary is striking back with a first and goal.

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Second and goal from the one for the Tribe after a big run from Anderson.

[Mr. C]

Some research I did on rematches from the start of FCS history a few years back showed that rematches go to the team that lost originally 75% of the time.

[Mr. C]

4th and goal as the Spiders stop the Tribe twice near the goal line and force a 22-yard field goal.

Richmond 7, William & Mary 3 with 5:52 left in the first period.

[Mr. C]

William & Mary was too conservative for my liking after getting second and goal from inside the one. The Tribe have to wonder if they can score a TD on the Spider defense. Just four field goals in nearly five quarters.

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11 play, 59-yard drive for the Tribe.

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55-yard punt return from David Jones of Richmond is the play of the game so far.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Big run from Richmond there. Could be a high scoring affair...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

The Tribe's once vaunted D has really slipped as the year's gone on...

[Mr. C]

Jacobi Green just slashed the Tribe defense for a run from the Spider 22 to the Tribe 28 on a simple stretch play. Great blocking on the 49-yard run

[Mr. C]

Seth Fisher back from a high ankle sprain gets a first down at the 18 for Richmond.

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Jet sweep for Caleb Drake to the Tribe 9.

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Seth Fisher again to the Tribe five on an inside run.

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Green hit hard on a first and goal run to the 3 on a power run.

[Mr. C]

3rd and goal from the 1 for Richmond after another run and Luke Rhodes stops Broaddus on a wildcat run.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD Spiders on 4th down...

[Mr. C]

Richmond going fourth and one and Jacobi Green crashes in for his second TD.

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Richmond 14
William & Mary 3
0:41 left in the first period

[grizband]

Richmond going fourth and one and Jacobi Green crashes in for his second TD.

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Richmond 14
William & Mary 3
0:41 left in the first period
My score prediction isn't going well so far...

[Mr. C]

William & Mary is constructing a nice drive to the Richmond 10

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Sabor to the 8 for first and goal. W&M looking better upfront on this drive

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Zone play for Sabor to the 6

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Cluley with a forced pass and David Jones gets a pick-six for over 100 yards.

[Nickels]

Don't know why he threw that. There was no window.

[Mr. C]

Richmond 21, William & Mary 3, 9:38 second period

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Wow!!

[Schism55]

W&M qb is not good.
Richmond looks like they could be a force

[grizband]

Richmond 21, William & Mary 3, 9:38 second period
That changed quickly, did Richmond get a pick 6 or something?

[chattownmocs]

I love watching richmonds kicker kick extra points. He is out of control.

[Mr. C]

Cluley has thrown four picks against Richmond in a little over five quarters this season. David Jones is the player of the game right now, setting up the first TD and taking it to the house on the third. It looked like the deep slant got tipped by someone.

[BisonFan02]

W&M in trouble...this could already be out of reach maybe....

[Nickels]

W&M qb is not good.
Richmond looks like they could be a force
Cant decide if Richmond is contender or if W&M simply blows.

[BisonFan02]

TD or bust on this drive for W&M.

[seattlespider]

Nice stop for the Spiders here.

[Mr. C]

With the way that David Jones is feeling it today, I was surprised he didn't try to break another punt return, instead of calling a fair catch.

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Cant decide if Richmond is contender or if W&M simply blows.
William & Mary has looked pretty good this year, especially on defense, against everyone but Richmond.

[Mr. C]

Biggest defensive play of the day needed for W&M

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Pick for Haslip of W&M and a return to the red zone.

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Kendall Anderson TD run for W&M to put the Tribe back into this game.

[Mr. C]

Richmond 21, William & Mary 10, 4:58 left in the first half.

[Mr. C]

Third and one for Richmond and another needed defensive stop for W&M

[Mattymc727]

Are they serious with that TD call? That was a touchback. Holy crap

[MacThor]

Had to go with the call on the field.

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[NoDak 4 Ever]

Had to go with the call on the field.

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No they didn't. That ball was as loose as the girls in the stands.

[TypicalTribe]

Tribe sticking with the recipe that has lost them big games for a decade, i.e. settling for short field goals and committing critical turnovers.


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[TypicalTribe]

What we're really seeing is that Richmond is the best team in the CAA. They only lost twice, both on the road and by a combined total of six points and they committed eight turnovers. When you watch them play, you see how good they can be. On the flip side, the Tribe is out of gas. Haven't had a week off since 9/12 and really needed a bye to have a shot at a playoff run.


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[tribefan40]

Hats off to the ticks. We've had our share in recent years, but certainly the most disapointing late season collapse I've witnessed as a Tribe fan.

Good luck to the ticks going forward, I'd cheer for them but I ******* hate those guys.

[caribbeanhen]

although Ive been talkin down the CAA know my soiley heart is with the Spiders next week, there showing me something today

[kdinva]

UR @ Ill. St. next week will be fun....

[kdinva]

Tribe loses fumble near midfield, UR ball, about 6:30 to go....

[seattlespider]

What we're really seeing is that Richmond is the best team in the CAA. They only lost twice, both on the road and by a combined total of six points and they committed eight turnovers. When you watch them play, you see how good they can be. On the flip side, the Tribe is out of gas. Haven't had a week off since 9/12 and really needed a bye to have a shot at a playoff run.


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This is exactly what happened to Richmond last year. That preliminary playoff game, followed by a road game in the round of 16 killed us.

[kdinva]

spiders score w/50 seconds to go............48-12......didn't expect this....

[tribefan40]

Classy UR. Typical Rocco.

[seattlespider]

Classy UR. Typical Rocco.

Wat. xeyebrowx

They ran dive plays on just about every play on that last series.

[tribefan40]

Wat. xeyebrowx

They ran dive plays on just about every play on that last series.

Went for it on 4th and goal, dip****.

[MacThor]

Classy UR. Typical Rocco.
Sore?

What did you want them to do, take a knee on 4th down?

68-22.

[kdinva]

Well, Rocco did have the #3 off. backfield in there, that last series. When he was at Liberty, he'd still have Rashad Jennings in the game, late in the game, while up 35.....

[tribefan40]

Sore?

What did you want them to do, take a knee on 4th down?

68-22.

Yeah.... Field goal would have been too risky, I guess.

[MacThor]

Yeah.... Field goal would have been too risky, I guess.
Well he did shank the xp. ;)

[seattlespider]

Went for it on 4th and goal, dip****.

Speaking of classy. xpeacex

[YoUDeeMan]

With the way that David Jones is feeling it today, I was surprised he didn't try to break another punt return, instead of calling a fair catch.

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William & Mary has looked pretty good this year, especially on defense, against everyone but Richmond.

xlolx

W&M was way overrated this year. UD ran all over them.

RAN. ALL. OVER. THEM.

Laycock never adjusted, and it became clear that they didn't have the players to shut down a good offense.

[tribefan40]

xlolx

W&M was way overrated this year. UD ran all over them.

RAN. ALL. OVER. THEM.

Laycock never adjusted, and it became clear that they didn't have the players to shut down a good offense.

Good enough for 9 wins and 2nd round of the playoffs. How did UD's game go today?xcoffeex

[jsnow84]

Well, Rocco did have the #3 off. backfield in there, that last series. When he was at Liberty, he'd still have Rashad Jennings in the game, late in the game, while up 35.....

Have never been a Rocco fan. But he did a very good job this year. Not surprised they beat W&M, but very surprised at the final score.

[Eight Legger]

Very impressed by how we performed today. I was afraid that our luck against W&M was due to run out, but we just dominated from start to finish. I hope W&M is as good as they seemed to be against everyone else, because we will be playing a few more games this year if that's the game.

[tribefan40]

Speaking of classy. xpeacex

Just a little salty after the loss. Good luck to your team, hope ISU blows their doors off.xpeacex

[KPSUL]

Just a little salty after the loss. Good luck to your team, hope ISU blows their doors off.xpeacex

Nice to see tribe fans so willing to close conference ranks and get behind our best team in 2015!

[spdram]

Are you insulted? You should head for your "safe space". :D

Roll Tribe!!!

We did the Tribe endzone --

Tribe has a good team, but the Spiders are getting more healthy than they have been in about a month -- should be better next week Good season for the Tribe looking forward to seeing the "new" stadium next year

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Just a little salty after the loss. Good luck to your team, hope ISU blows their doors off.xpeacex

Geez. Sleep it off.

Good season, Indians. Hoping to pull the series even in 2016.

[SpiderJPO]

Tribefan40 Rocco and the Spiders own your team. Suck it up your boys were physically dominated twice in three weeks.

[ur2k]

I wanted them to go for 2 to get to an even 50.

How bout that QB of yours now? I lost count, how many INTs since he only threw 2?

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

^^9-20 for 79 yards and 3 picks. Oy.

[tribefan40]

Just having a little fun, fellas. Nice to see I can get you guys so riled after a big win. Any of you making the trip to normal? I actually think UR matches up pretty well with the birds.

[MacThor]

Anxiously awaiting @doccluley's next instagram post.