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08-23-2012, 12:01 PM | #53 |
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Indiana and UConn are probably our best hope for a win this season at this point. My roster ain't great, and obviously, I am having trouble overcoming that with the sliders I'm using.
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08-23-2012, 12:08 PM | #54 |
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Week 7 - Results and Standings
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08-30-2012, 03:54 PM | #55 |
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Week 8 - Rochester at Syracuse
The roster preview screen on EA's site is acting up right now, so no preview I guess. Suffice it to say, their guys are better than ours. A LOT BETTER.
I could try to write up a mildly entertaining recap of the game, but this one play really says it all. This was their backup RB.... It is safe to say that the Orangemen flat out kicked our ass in every way. Last edited by Kodos : 09-01-2012 at 07:46 AM. |
08-30-2012, 03:57 PM | #56 |
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Next up, the lowly Indiana Hoosiers. IU and UConn likely represent our only shot at avoiding 0-12.
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08-31-2012, 08:19 PM | #57 |
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Week 9 Preview - Indiana (2-4) at Rochester (0-5)
Indiana is led by sophomore QB Tre Roberson, a dangerous scrambler who is a work in progress when it comes to throwing the ball. His best targets are junior tight end Ted Bolser and junior wideout Kofi Hughes. Stephen Houston is a solid workhorse at runningback. The defense is young, but got a lot of experience during the Hoosiers 1-11 2011 campaign. This game looks winnable going in, especially since we are playing at home.
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09-01-2012, 12:09 PM | #58 |
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Fun read, I love the videos!
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09-01-2012, 02:18 PM | #59 |
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Thanks! I think they add something too.
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Week 9 - Indiana (2-4) at Rochester (0-5)
Week 9 presented us with one of our last best chances to avert a winless 2012 season. Indiana, historically a doormat in the Big Ten, came in with a 2-4 record. Despite some talent on offense, they looked beatable to me, if we didn't make too many mistakes. One problem we faced going into the game was that our best runner, Kevin Wiggins, was out with a torn pectoral muscle. That left us with Joe Boulware as our best rushing option. The lack of depth at runningback is one of the many issues this team faces. The dropoff after Boulware is steep as well.
1st Quarter The game started off on the wrong foot, as freshman QB Jackie Williamson's turnover problem reared its head once more in the form of an interception that set Indiana up at our 21. However, our defense was able to hold them to a short field goal attempt from 25 yards out, which junior Mitch Ewald missed. Could this be a sign of things to come? 2nd Quarter Still tied at zero all at the start of the second quarter, good fortune smiled on us again when sophomore QB Tre Roberson was knocked out of the game by our defense. Sophomore Cameron Coffman came in and led the Hoosiers to the first score of the game, a 31-yard Ewald field goal. Needing the respond, our offense trotted back onto the field trailing 3-0.
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Week 9 Scoring Summary and Box
Kofi Hughes scores the game-winning touchdown for Indiana. Last edited by Kodos : 09-07-2012 at 11:17 PM. |
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Week 9 Stats
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Week 9 Results
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Week 10 Recruiting Update
Our scouts are going hard and heavy after two-star Ohio HB Brett Harris. We believe he is very underrated, and are hoping we can get him into the fold quickly. After Week 9, it is painfully obviously that we need quality depth at RB.
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09-07-2012, 11:24 PM | #65 |
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Week 10 Preview: Rochester (0-6) at Connecticut (2-4)
Talented sophomore RB Xavier McCombs powers the Huskies offense. Senior tight end Ryan Griffin is a dangerous receiver and a solid blocker. Senior QB Johnny McEntee is has an average arm at best. The Husky defense is headlined by senior cornerbacks Dwayne Gratz and Blidi Wreh Wilson and defensive end Trevardo Williams.
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Week 10: Rochester (0-6) at Connecticut (2-4)
It's Week 10 of our first season in the Big East, and still we have no wins. Our remaining schedule looks like this:
Wk 11 @ Penn State (3-4) Wk 12 UMaass (6-1) Wk 13 Pitt (5-3) Wk 14 Cincinnati (6-1) Wk 15 North Plainfield (5-2) Realistically, UConn may be our last shot at avoiding a winless season. Kevin "Chief" Wiggins is still unable to play, so we are stuck with Joe Boulware trying to carry the load at RB. 1st Quarter Things get off to a bad start, as Williamson threw an interception early in the opening drive of the game. Worse, Williamson suffered a dislocated shoulder on the play. Our defense stood strong, holding UConn to a 43-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide left, keeping the score deadlocked at 0-0. Our next drive went equally bad, as junior receiver Amos Collins fumbled the ball on our first play. We challenged the fumble, and the call was overturned. We drove the ball to the UConn 30, and found ourselves facing fourth and inches. We decided to bypass a 47-yard field goal attempt. We gave the ball to fullback Nick Nightingale, but he was stuffed behind the line, and the ball went over on downs. 2nd Quarter
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Week 11 Preview: Rochester (0-7) at Penn State (3-4)
In the aftermath of the sanctions imposed by the NCAA, Penn State underwent a massive roster purge. Unfortunately, the purge was probably not bad enough for us to think we might defeat the once proud institution. On the other hand, for those of us who are still holding out hope for a win, this might be our last real chance.
Led by senior WR Mike Bonner and TE Antwaun Ricks, the Nittany Lion offense is decent, but hardly spectacular. The defense is highlighted by senior left outside linebacker Brigham Dennis, who should not be mistaken for the typical studs from Linebacker U. Still, the team is filled with upperclassmen, and that in itself represents a significant edge over us. Vegas Says: Penn State by 17 Last edited by Kodos : 09-18-2012 at 04:07 PM. |
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Week 11: Rochester (0-7) at Penn State (3-4)
1st Quarter
It was a blustery day in the northeast when we traveled to play Penn State. The Nittany Lions began the game with the ball, and our defense held them to a three-and-out to start things off on the right foot for us. Jackie Williamson and the offense came out looking to build upon the good start. Runningback Kevin "Chief" Wiggins was finally able to make a go of it with his torn pectoral injury, and we used balanced playcalling to move the ball down the field. Ten plays into the drive, Wiggins aggravated his injury and left the game. Still, consecutive receptions by tight end Ricky Morelli moved us into the red zone.
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10-02-2012, 11:52 PM | #72 |
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They're not very good at tackling either.
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Week 12 Scoring Summary & Box
Tight end Ricky Morelli slips, dooming us to defeat once more. Last edited by Kodos : 10-04-2012 at 03:55 PM. |
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2012 Week 11 Results & Standings
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10-05-2012, 12:23 PM | #76 |
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Just came across this! But there's a serious problem here. Chuck Farley plays FOR Gatesville? That's wrong. Just ... wrong.
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10-09-2012, 03:42 PM | #77 |
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Well, he did play for Gatesville in the Bill Gates Challenge. I couldn't very well make him a Lake Monster, so I did the next best thing. At least he gets a few cameos this way.
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10-09-2012, 03:55 PM | #78 |
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Week 12 Recruiting Update
We are in hot pursuit of 2* runningback Brett Harris. We think he is significantly better than his star rating would suggest. We're high on his list, but have some ground to gain if we want to bring him into the fold. Luckily, as I alluded to earlier, I have a Jedi mind trick or two up my sleeve...*
-------------------------------------- *I recently discovered that I accidentally (or maybe intentionally, I can't remember) had recruiting on All American. Judging by my recruiting class, All American is way too easy. A winless team in the Big East should not have the 27th ranked recruiting class. Anyhow, I bumped it up to Heisman (a couple of cycles ago), and now I will just work it into the story. Luckily, being an alien, I have a little bit of latitude in the storytelling. Last edited by Kodos : 10-09-2012 at 03:55 PM. |
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Week 12 Preview - University of Massachusetts at Maassluis (7-1) @ Rochester (0-8)
Maassluis is 7-1, and fighting to win the Big East title. We have the inside track to a last place finish. You do the math. This one could get ugly for us.
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/Facepalm Of course, he did! It's been so long since that dynasty, I've forgotten the details. Now it's coming back. Disregard previous, misguided statement
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Week 12 Preview - UMaass (7-1) @ Rochester (0-8) - Futility Bowl I
When UMaass and the U of R moved up to the FBS prior to the 2012 season, many pundits predicted a season of futility for both teams. One journalist had even gone so far as to dub this game the "Futility Bowl". The name struck a chord with college football fans, and a rivalry was born.
As it turned out, the pundits had been halfway right. Eight games into our first season, we had eight losses to our name. The Merchantmen, on the other hand, had thrived thus far, and were in good position to make a run at the Big East title. Rumors of rampant steroid (and marijuana) use within the team swirled around the program, but to date, nobody had proven any wrongdoing. 1st Quarter We won the opening coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. On UMaass's first drive, true freshman QB Russell Harrison (in for junior Justin McDavid, who was out with a broken arm) led the Merchantmen 76 yards in 9 plays to put them on top 7-0 with a 1-yard plunge from sophomore halfback Mark McConnell with 5:35 left in the quarter. In turn, our offense managed one first down before being forced to punt it back to the Merchantmen. On their second drive, we gave up a bunch of yards again, but we did manage to slow them down a bit in the red zone, as we held them to a 30-yard field goal that made it a 10-0 UMaass advantage. It could have been worse for sure, but we were definitely not off to a good start. 2nd Quarter Junior tight end Ricky Morelli came into the game looking for redemption after his slip at the end of the Penn State game had cost us a chance at victory. He didn't find redemption early on against UMaass, as he dropped a sure touchdown after we had driven the ball 57 yards in 15 plays. Instead of putting six on the board, we settled for a 36-yard Broderick Hidalgo field goal that trimmed UMaass's lead to 10-3.
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And? And? !!!
I love the spoiler/short video format.
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Glad you like it. I do my best not to telegraph what's going to happen next.
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Take that MIJB! :do a little dance, do a little dance:
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2012 Week 13 Recruiting Update
Mixed news this week on the recruiting front, as we picked up offensive tackle Kevin Cooper, but lost to Michigan State in the Brett Harris recruitment.
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Week 13 Preview: Pitt (5-4) at Rochester (1-8)
Runningback Ray Graham, who is averaging 6 yards a pop this season, headlines the offense for the Pitt panthers. After surrendering 266 rushing yards and 4 TDs to Mark McConnell in Week 12, we are not delighted to see another strong runner in Week 13. On the plus side, Panthers QB Tito Sunseri has thrown 15 interceptions against 15 TD on the year while completing just 45% of his passes. We might have troubles passing against their corners, so Williamson will need to be judicious with the ball. Maybe I'm still slap-happy from the UMaass game, but I think we could win this one.
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Rankings After Week 12
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Complete Standings Through Week 12
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Week 13: Pitt (5-4) at Rochester (1-8)
1st Half
A sluggish start by our offense and a very yielding defense put us in a 17-0 hole early in the second quarter against the visiting Pittsburgh Panthers, but we were able to rally a bit to go into the half trailing only 17-10 after a Williamson hit Amos Collins on a 34-yard TD pass. 3rd Quarter Early in the third quarter, we found ourselves trailing 24-10 after a long pass to tight end Hubie Graham set up Ray Graham's second rushing touchdown of the day just 40 seconds in.
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Week 13 Scoring Summary and Box
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Standings Through Week 13
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