Patriot League Pick 'Em - Week 7

[DFW HOYA]

Holy Cross and Lafayette are both off this week in preparation for a previously unlikely showdown for the first place in the PL on October 21. Elsewhere:

Bucknell (1-4) at Cornell (2-2), 1:00 pm
Dartmouth (2-2) at Colgate (1-4), 1:00
Georgetown (3-3) at Lehigh (1-5), 1:00
Fordham (4-2) at Stony Brook (0-5), 3:30

[Ivytalk]

Cornell
Dartmouth
Lehigh
Fordham

[bonarae]

Cornell
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Fordham

[kdinva]

Cornell
Dartmouth
Georgetown
Fordham

this....

[The Cats]

Bucknell (1-4) at Cornell (2-2), 1:00 pm
Dartmouth (2-2) at Colgate (1-4), 1:00
Georgetown (3-3) at Lehigh (1-5), 1:00
Fordham (4-2) at Stony Brook (0-5), 3:30

[Pards Rule]

Battle of the Nells!

[MR. CHICKEN]

.......FOR WHOM...DUH BELL KNELLS.......xdontknowx........AWK!

[Pards Rule]

.......FOR WHOM...DUH BELL KNELLS.......xdontknowx........AWK!

Good one Mr C!!

[Go...gate]

Cornell 21, Bucknell 16

Dartmouth 24, Colgate 20

Georgetown 28, Lehigh 26

Fordham 33, Stony Brook 27

Bonus Pick: Brown 17, Princeton 14

[Leopard Loyalist]

Bucknell (1-4) at Cornell (2-2), 1:00 pm
Dartmouth (2-2) at Colgate (1-4), 1:00
Georgetown (3-3) at Lehigh (1-5), 1:00
Fordham (4-2) at Stony Brook (0-5), 3:30

[Colgate TD]

Cornell 35, Bucknell 7
Colgate 28, Dartmouth 17
G'town 32, Lehigh 14
Stony Brook 21, Fordham 16

[ngineer]

Bucky Nell visits Cousin Corny far above Cayuga's water. Lots of water expected from the sky as well. Corny is well-'read' and beats its bi-son. 27-21.

Big Green travels across the mountains into the Chenango. In light of weather, possibly more players than fans. Least number of turnovers wins. 'gate 24-21.

Fordham travels out the "Island", but doesn't get marooned...SBU gets rammed. 49-17

Hoyas are 'rockin' after almost upsetting the Penn Quackers. Lehigh searching for that big play that can spark the turnaround. In a steady rain at Goodman, how aggressive will the teams get on both offense and defense, or will it be a field position struggle. Reports are that WR Johnson will return after three weeks, which gives Silbor another weapon. Garcia still not listed on the two deep, but DiPietro and Yoder are showing well. Key will be Lehigh not giving up long passes with a rejuvenate pass rush to help out the young secondary. I see another nailbiter coming down to the last minute. Lehigh 24-22.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Cornell 31 Bucknell 24
Dartmouth 27 Colgate 13
Fordham 45 Stony Brook 30
Georgetown 24 Lehigh 20....prove me wrong....

[caribbeanhen]

Cornell 35, Bucknell 7
Colgate 28, Dartmouth 17
G'town 32, Lehigh 14
Stony Brook 21, Fordham 16

Haha Stony Brook … not happening

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Georgetown 7 Lehigh 0 5:45 1Q

No clue how it happened as I was wrapping up some work on the recruiting practices of Gettysburg College...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Hoyas with a scoop and score TD. Silbor nearly got his RB killed by throwing a lazy flare pass. Been watching for 3 minutes and Lehigh is making a ton of mistakes.

Georgetown 14-0 about 3:00 1Q

Thankfully it was ruled incomplete. The WR missed the block which assisted in the RB getting killed. Even so, Silbor led Yoder right into the hit....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Naturally, Lehigh turns it over after Silbor makes a horrible throw into triple coverage near the Hoya goal line....oy vey...

[crusader11]

Why does Lehigh make football look so difficult?

[Southsider]

Why does Lehigh make football look so difficult?

Silbor continues to make very poor decisions. Only looks to one guy. Also, d backs play so far off receivers Gtown will complete every pass! Just awful again.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Lehigh misses a FG of modest length in epic fashion...yikes...

Georgetown 7 Lehigh 0 3:24 2Q

[Southsider]

Into the wind. WHY. You are 1-5. Play to win!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Into the wind. WHY. You are 1-5. Play to win!

exactly!! If it's not a 100% kick go for it! My goodness! And right on cue, the Hoyas are driving before half....

[Southsider]

I believe Gtown QB is perfect on the day. Must be 15 for 15

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Well the Hoyas answer with an ugly, relatively short FG attempt of their own. This is some bad football.....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Also of note, not sure the last time I've seen a team head to half with all 3 timeouts. Especially, when you're 1-5. Maybe call a timeout just for the hell of it? Simply to say something of interest? Maybe a field goal block scheme to generate a big play? Ok, I digress......

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I believe Gtown QB is perfect on the day. Must be 15 for 15

17-18 211 yards 1 TD

Opponents completion % this year is scary! Could be over 80%!

[Southsider]

Honestly, I am not impressed with Cahill. This is game 7. He talks about the players not finishing. Look in the mirror coach.

[Southsider]

17-18 211 yards 1 TD

Opponents completion % this year is scary! Could be over 80%!

A Lehigh trait! Let them catch it, then try to tackle. Just terrible. Glad I opted to stay home and watch instead of heading to Goodman.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD Lehigh!

7-7 11:16 3Q

[Southsider]

My feed keeps buffering. Anyone else having issues?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Silbor with another brutal INT in Hoya territory. Where was he trying to go with that?

[Southsider]

Silbor really isn’t the guy. They will go nowhere with him.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Buckell 7 Cornell 3 10:51 2Q
Colgate 7 Dartmouth 3 14:51 2Q

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Silbor really isn’t the guy. They will go nowhere with him.

They have commits from two highly regarded PA QBs. Hopefully at least one of them finds their way to South Mountain. The Palmerton QB, Machalik, had a monster game last night against an excellent North Schuykill team....

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Hoyas turn the INT into 3 points...

Georgetown 10 Lehigh 7 3:42 3Q

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Silbor still throwing across his body into heavy coverage. Will someone tell him to find an open man or identify single coverage or at the very least throw it away!

[Southsider]

Silbor has a very strange motion. No zip. Balls float.

[Southsider]

Another major coaching blunder! Twelve men on the field on 4th down. This is high school stuff. Just can’t believe what has happened to the LU program!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Another major coaching blunder! Twelve men on the field on 4th down. This is high school stuff. Just can’t believe what has happened to the LU program!

Season feels really no different than those under Gilmore. That's scary...

[Remise]

At the half -- after a great last second goal line stand -- Colgate leads Dartmouth 17-3. This was unexpected.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

At the half -- after a great last second goal line stand -- Colgate leads Dartmouth 17-3. This was unexpected.

The "letter" seems to have had transcended powers! xrotatehx

[Southsider]

Looks like 1-10 is a lock for Lehigh. So glad my Dad isn’t here to see this garbage.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Meanwhile QB stat comparison in the LU-GU game...

Georgetown QB 24-28 284 Yards 1 TD 0 INT
Silbor 10-27 0 TD 2 INT

[Southsider]

LU D backs have zero football instincts. It’s really amazing.

[Southsider]

The fork has been stuck into the pig. 17-7 Georgetown. Turn out the lights that LU still doesn’t have!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

The fork has been stuck into the pig. 17-7 Georgetown. Turn out the lights that LU still doesn’t have!

Another winnable game Lehigh will lose. After 7 games this looks like a carbon copy of a Gilmore season. Nothing has changed....

[crusader11]

Season feels really no different than those under Gilmore. That's scary...

Gilmore would have more than one win…

[Lehigh'98]

Was hoping to see more life out of Lehigh this year. Just not there yet. Colgate coming around a bit!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD 'Gate!

Colgate 24-10 3:06 3Q

[Sader87]

24-10 Colgate....we'll see, but they could end up being the 2nd best team in the PL

[Southsider]

Was hoping to see more life out of Lehigh this year. Just not there yet. Colgate coming around a bit!

This team has not improved one iota since game 1. Sure, there have been some individuals who have a had a good game, but nothing consistent. I put a lot of this squarely on the coaches. Pathetic play calling. Hunt needs to go. QB play is awful. He has no ability to check down. Extremely poor tackling on D. Secondary has no instincts. Getting burned week after week. Lastly, the kingpins at Lehigh need to understand; YOU WILL NEVER BE ON PAR WITH THE IVIES! Move on! I am pissed!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

TD Big Green!

24-24 4:32 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Bucknell 21 Cornell 13 6:40 4Q

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Colgate forces a fumble at their own 15! It looked like the Big Green were going to complete the comeback!

Raider ball with 1:45 left...

[Sader87]

This thing going OT I think

[Lehigh'98]

This team has not improved one iota since game 1. Sure, there have been some individuals who have a had a good game, but nothing consistent. I put a lot of this squarely on the coaches. Pathetic play calling. Hunt needs to go. QB play is awful. He has no ability to check down. Extremely poor tackling on D. Secondary has no instincts. Getting burned week after week. Lastly, the kingpins at Lehigh need to understand; YOU WILL NEVER BE ON PAR WITH THE IVIES! Move on! I am pissed!

Got to give the new coach time getting his guys in there. Patience is required for that. There should be some noticeable culture changes going on that aren’t being seen. In game coaching is at about a C-. Willing to write off this season, but not so much next year.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

This thing going OT I think

Dartmouth holds on 3rd and 12. They'll have a chance to get adventurous with about a minute left...

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Bucknell 21 Cornell 13 Final

Nice win for the Bison after two straight rough games.....

[Southsider]

Got to give the new coach time getting his guys in there. Patience is required for that. There should be some noticeable culture changes going on that aren’t being seen. In game coaching is at about a C-. Willing to write off this season, but not so much next year.

Not sure what culture has to do with talent or instincts. But, you are correct, this year was written off long ago.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

'Gate blocks Dartmouth's short FG attempt in OT! Raiders win 27-24!

Wow, talk about making plays to win! The forced fumble and blocked FG were huge!

[Remise]

I did not like that the game was so close, but the last two minutes of the Colgate-Dartmouth game were incredibly exciting.

[Go...gate]

Georgetown 7 Lehigh 0 5:45 1Q

No clue how it happened as I was wrapping up some work on the recruiting practices of Gettysburg College...

A damn shame they are not in the Patriot League,

[Go...gate]

'Gate blocks Dartmouth's short FG attempt in OT! Raiders win 27-24!

Wow, talk about making plays to win! The forced fumble and blocked FG were huge!

Classic Homecoming game.

[Go...gate]

I did not like that the game was so close, but the last two minutes of the Colgate-Dartmouth game were incredibly exciting.

Winning solves everything!

[Pard4Life]

Except Lehigh - rest of the PL race is going to be interesting. Even Buckenll notched an unexpected W today.

[Southsider]

Except Lehigh - rest of the PL race is going to be interesting. Even Buckenll notched an unexpected W today.

xcoffeex

[ngineer]

Except Lehigh - rest of the PL race is going to be interesting. Even Buckenll notched an unexpected W today.

I don't see the Bucknell win as unexpected. The Bison have played very well this year and have been competitive in most. It usually comes down to the team making the least mistakes when they are relatively matched in personnel. Lehigh is still making mistakes which have cost them at three wins, not because they were blown out. Eliminate the mistakes, you win most your games.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

A damn shame they are not in the Patriot League,

Instead, the PL decided to invite football-less Loyola (Md.).

Genius!

[Bill]

Instead, the PL decided to invite football-less Loyola (Md.).

Genius!

I looked back several posts before...are we lamenting the fact the PL did not invite D3 Gettysburg? Even back in the late 1980's that would have been a ridiculous financial commitment for a D3 school to invest...I'm not suggesting it would be a bad move, but a University president (and board of trustees) would have to be big time D1 fans to jump ship on their current association (the Centennial)...we can talk academics all day long, but Gettysburg could do far worse than hanging around with the likes of Johns Hopkins, Swarthmore, Haverford, and Franklin & Marshall....

[Pards Rule]

I looked back several posts before...are we lamenting the fact the PL did not invite D3 Gettysburg? Even back in the late 1980's that would have been a ridiculous financial commitment for a D3 school to invest...I'm not suggesting it would be a bad move, but a University president (and board of trustees) would have to be big time D1 fans to jump ship on their current association (the Centennial)...we can talk academics all day long, but Gettysburg could do far worse than hanging around with the likes of Johns Hopkins, Swarthmore, Haverford, and Franklin & Marshall....

Damn the last time we played Gettysburg was in 1981 at Gettysburg as it was our fall break. Anyway I read in Inquirer (pre internet you know) the next morning they jumped out to a 14-0 lead, I think as we were still coming to grips with a big thumping the week before at home vs Colagte, 30-0. But we got it together and beat them 28-14. Once again Im good with 7 football squads in PL. Keep 5 OOC..

[crusader11]

This has quietly turned into one of the league's best non-conference showings in quite some time.

After seven weeks --

17-16 overall

1-0 v. PFL
1-0 v. SoCon
6-1 v. NEC
6-7 v. Ivy
2-4 v. CAA
1-4 v. FBS

We have two opportunities left in the non-conference. 1 FBS (HC v. Army), 1 PFL (Bucknell v. Marist).

[Pards Rule]

This has quietly turned into one of the league's best non-conference showings in quite some time.

After seven weeks --

17-16 overall

1-0 v. PFL
1-0 v. SoCon
6-1 v. NEC
6-7 v. Ivy
2-4 v. CAA
1-4 v. FBS

We have two opportunities left in the non-conference. 1 FBS (HC v. Army), 1 PFL (Bucknell v. Marist).


Yes! Great job by Patriot League here! Take out the FBS and 16-12

[pardfan]

Lafayette finally pulling its weight with two Ivy wins. Ancient history, but 2009 saw LC achieve four Ivy wins in consecutive weeks with Harvard and Yale not close games. (Believe it or not, I attended a confab where Pres. Dan Weiss--not known as a big sports guy--actually mentioned that streak with understandable pride.) New (somewhat) athletic director and new president are really doing the job. At the present time, football, field hockey and men's soccer are in first place, tied for first, or very close to first place in PL. Men's lacrosse is the up-and-coming team IMO.
Separately, football seems to be in good hands. While Garrett was every bit the recruiter Troxell seems to be IMO, that recent decision "to go for it" late in the first half (v. Princeton) with fourth-and five from Princeton's 15 yard-line and scoring a touchdown was inspiring.

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Lafayette finally pulling its weight with two Ivy wins. Ancient history, but 2009 saw LC achieve four Ivy wins in consecutive weeks with Harvard and Yale not close games. (Believe it or not, I attended a confab where Pres. Dan Weiss--not known as a big sports guy--actually mentioned that streak with understandable pride.) New (somewhat) athletic director and new president are really doing the job. At the present time, football, field hockey and men's soccer are in first place, tied for first, or very close to first place in PL. Men's lacrosse is the up-and-coming team IMO.
Separately, football seems to be in good hands. While Garrett was every bit the recruiter Troxell seems to be IMO, that recent decision "to go for it" late in the first half (v. Princeton) with fourth-and five from Princeton's 15 yard-line and scoring a touchdown was inspiring.

[Pards Rule]

Lafayette finally pulling its weight with two Ivy wins. Ancient history, but 2009 saw LC achieve four Ivy wins in consecutive weeks with Harvard and Yale not close games. (Believe it or not, I attended a confab where Pres. Dan Weiss--not known as a big sports guy--actually mentioned that streak with understandable pride.) New (somewhat) athletic director and new president are really doing the job. At the present time, football, field hockey and men's soccer are in first place, tied for first, or very close to first place in PL. Men's lacrosse is the up-and-coming team IMO.
Separately, football seems to be in good hands. While Garrett was every bit the recruiter Troxell seems to be IMO, that recent decision "to go for it" late in the first half (v. Princeton) with fourth-and five from Princeton's 15 yard-line and scoring a touchdown was inspiring.

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Lafayette finally pulling its weight with two Ivy wins. Ancient history, but 2009 saw LC achieve four Ivy wins in consecutive weeks with Harvard and Yale not close games. (Believe it or not, I attended a confab where Pres. Dan Weiss--not known as a big sports guy--actually mentioned that streak with understandable pride.) New (somewhat) athletic director and new president are really doing the job. At the present time, football, field hockey and men's soccer are in first place, tied for first, or very close to first place in PL. Men's lacrosse is the up-and-coming team IMO.
Separately, football seems to be in good hands. While Garrett was every bit the recruiter Troxell seems to be IMO, that recent decision "to go for it" late in the first half (v. Princeton) with fourth-and five from Princeton's 15 yard-line and scoring a touchdown was inspiring.

Welcome Pardfan. Yes well recall that 2009 run! I went to the Yale Bowl that game and Harvard was away too but I watched on TV. Anyways, have great respect and confidence in Troxell. Talked to him before Duke game and after Princeton. I dont know him but he was very kind to stop and speak a few minutes. Beat Cross!

[Colgate TD]

Nice win for the Red Raiders. That week off really helped.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

I looked back several posts before...are we lamenting the fact the PL did not invite D3 Gettysburg? Even back in the late 1980's that would have been a ridiculous financial commitment for a D3 school to invest...I'm not suggesting it would be a bad move, but a University president (and board of trustees) would have to be big time D1 fans to jump ship on their current association (the Centennial)...we can talk academics all day long, but Gettysburg could do far worse than hanging around with the likes of Johns Hopkins, Swarthmore, Haverford, and Franklin & Marshall....

The Bullets have enjoyed tremendous success in the Centennial Conference. The institution has used various "unique" approaches to land well balanced student-athletes. This success and their academic pedigree, PA location made Gettysburg a perfect model for something I am working on for a SEM class as it relates to recruiting practices; literature, emails, snail mail, personal contacts, undergrad, grad, athletes, non-athletes, overall presentation....

The Centennial Conference, Patriot, NESCAC, and Ivy League are all cut from the same cloth. Positioning institutions from the Patriot League like Lehigh up against a MVFC school like the U. of South Dakota is fun. Likewise, Gettysburg or F&M vs Keystone College or Wilkes University....

[caribbeanhen]

Haha Stony Brook … not happening

nobody listens haha

[ngineer]

Damn the last time we played Gettysburg was in 1981 at Gettysburg as it was our fall break. Anyway I read in Inquirer (pre internet you know) the next morning they jumped out to a 14-0 lead, I think as we were still coming to grips with a big thumping the week before at home vs Colagte, 30-0. But we got it together and beat them 28-14. Once again Im good with 7 football squads in PL. Keep 5 OOC..

Agreed. I like the ability to have some diversity of opponents with the five OOCs. Gettysburg was in no position to move up to FCS. Excellent school.

[Go...gate]

I believe the PL could do with an eighth member for football. Just my xtwocentsx

[DFW HOYA]

I believe the PL could do with an eighth member for football. Just my xtwocentsx

Agreed, but no one wants to join given the unnecessary competitive barriers put up by the league office. Without it, some combination of Hofstra, Richmond, Monmouth and Bryant would have already joined.

[NY Crusader 2010]

I looked back several posts before...are we lamenting the fact the PL did not invite D3 Gettysburg? Even back in the late 1980's that would have been a ridiculous financial commitment for a D3 school to invest...I'm not suggesting it would be a bad move, but a University president (and board of trustees) would have to be big time D1 fans to jump ship on their current association (the Centennial)...we can talk academics all day long, but Gettysburg could do far worse than hanging around with the likes of Johns Hopkins, Swarthmore, Haverford, and Franklin & Marshall....

No.