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Any update on the student bus?
12-01-2015 04:45 PM
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(12-01-2015 08:53 AM)NC Tribe Wrote:  I have had the opportunity to see the Tribe in person three times in the last month, JMU, Elon and Duquesne. The defense has been bad in all three games. I hadn't seen a Tribe game in person since 2010 prior to this past month, frankly this Tribe team looks a lot like the Tribe teams of old, as long as Jimmy goes for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal, we have a chance. Now that is the Tribe football I remember.

Score a TD every possession, and you have a chance to win.

Go Tribe!

Okay, but remember that Rogers calls the plays on offense.
12-01-2015 05:26 PM
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Reeves did dress and was in on the hands team. If you watched the warm ups, he did not participate in any routes over 5 yards. It is true that the game notes do not reflect the participation on Saturday. Not only do we miss his playmaking ability we also need him for depth. Same goes for Hart. Kuzjak, Dedmon and Armstrong are also on special teams. Our receivers have been very active during the run game blocking as well. Every rep adds up. These three are playmakers, we need bodies as much as we need playmaking ability.

As important as the receivers are to overall scheme, tribeintexas captured the key. Stop the run on D, pressure their QB, create running lanes on O and protect the QB. Our receivers get open and when Steve has time he's pretty darn good. Our big boys are the key.
12-01-2015 05:38 PM
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(12-01-2015 07:37 AM)BigTribe2 Wrote:  For the first time this season I am not confident about our chances of winning.

"Revenge" and all that is fine, but the reality is our defense has swooned terribly the past two games--
it was poor against UR where they shredded our line at will with their rushing attack and it was even worse against Duqesne where our pass defense was totally missing in action.

I disagree somewhat with those who believe UR will run, run, run against again. Unless we can control Richmond's two great receivers they will chew us up.

Hopefully our defensive schemes will change for Richmond.

I find your lack of faith........ disturbing!


I can't argue with any points about the defense or our lack of recent success against Richmond. I would say this in the Tribe's favor:

1) Richmond's defense was gashed by JMU, NH, Albany and Villanova. Granted, most of those games were on the road, but it is possible to score 30 or even 40+ on them.

2) Even in the game 2 weeks ago, Richmond turned the ball over. Unfortunately, we failed to take advantage of those turnovers. If they turn it over again, I would expect us to get more out of the turnovers. New Hampshire got 5 turnovers from Richmond and they have played loose with the ball for a month.

3) Richmond might be overconfident. Much like our start Saturday, it affects 18-21 year olds when they think a game is a foregone conclusion. The Tribe will have to overcome its own terrible first quarters to take advantage of this. Even during our win streak, the first quarter was our worst in nearly every game.

4) We need 2-3 big plays. We got none against Richmond two weeks ago. A long pass, flea flicker, blocked kick, 70 yard Anderson run, DHC interception return all would qualify. Even in our 2 other losses, we got several big plays to give us big momentum. I would expect we get some big plays.

5) The Lines are the key. No one dominates us the last 3 years(not even Va Tech or UVA) up front like Richmond has. That drive Saturday for our last points was all about dominating the man in front of you and making him go where he did not want to go. It was sheer will. If the O-Line dominates, Cluely makes really, really good decisions with the ball. If he feels or gets actual pressure, we sometimes get bad short passes and sometimes interceptions. Plus, Kendall and Saboor build in intensity with each big run. Essentially, exactly as Richmond has made our defense feel the last several years. Physically dominated.
6) On defense, we need pressure to force errant throws. Our DB's got eaten alive on Saturday, but against Richmond, the running game killed us. It was 8-10 yards every play on the ground and now Fisher is coming back. There is no other way to say it: We need the real Luke Rhodes. He has had a fabulous career for the Tribe and he is one of my favorites. We need his leadership, but we need him, Zach Fetters and the rest of the linebackers to reek havoc on the Spiders Saturday. Richmond is going to score a significant number no matter what. This isn't the 2013 Tribe defense, and Richmond moved at will on that unit too. But, Luke has always made several key special plays in big spots. We need him flying to the ball and the QB. If we see 2-3 yard runs(instead of 8-10) and someone other Claytor getting pressure, our DB's will have a real chance. Without pressure, I think Richmond's wideouts(who are each better than the Duke player we failed to cover) will destroy us.

7) If all else fails, play 1980's Tribe football and go for the 59-49 win. Expect every play in the offensive playbook to be used.

I know we can beat the Spiders. It is time to remind the Spiders of the Tribe team the rest of the CAA has gotten to see the last 3 seasons.
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12-01-2015 06:24 PM
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W&M was able to hold Richmond to 20 points despite giving up loads of yards because Richmond generally had poor field position. Here's Richmond's starting position on each of their drives, excluding the drive where they fumbled the punt and their last drive in garbage time:

Richmond 25
Richmond 43
Richmond 45
Richmond 20
Richmond 15
Richmond 25
Richmond 20
Richmond 11
Richmond 33

Oddly enough Richmond ended up punting the two times they got favorable field position.
12-01-2015 09:04 PM
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At the risk of using a cliche; all of this commentary boils down to blocking and tackling. We need to be on our game and we'll advance.
12-01-2015 10:27 PM
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I think W&M will win if they score more points than Richmond.
12-01-2015 10:52 PM
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W&M was two plays away from winning the UR game. When UR throws balls to W&M dbs the dbs need to catch the ball.
12-02-2015 08:17 AM
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(12-01-2015 10:52 PM)Rocco Wrote:  I think W&M will win if they score more points than Richmond.

Madden wisdom right there. Can't argue with the logic.
12-02-2015 10:00 AM
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(12-01-2015 10:52 PM)Rocco Wrote:  I think W&M will win if they score more points than Richmond.

I just don't know, you sure?
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(12-02-2015 11:07 AM)Paulbintheburg Wrote:  
(12-01-2015 10:52 PM)Rocco Wrote:  I think W&M will win if they score more points than Richmond.

I just don't know, you sure?

What if we score more points but then are stripped of the win because the highlight video that comes out on Sunday has 2:01 of game clips instead of the allowed 2:00?
12-02-2015 11:19 AM
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Still plenty of tix if you want to go, but the Home side is mostly sold out. You can actually choose your exact seat with this link below. I hadnt seen it until today. Just bought in section 215.

http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3...&psc=&sm=1
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I'm shocked there are so many tickets left. I expected this game to be a sellout

ETA: it also looks like Tribal Fever will be bringing a bus so we'll have some students there
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Seeing how populated it was with a "sellout" last game I suspect a lot of their "season ticket holders" probably aren't buying tickets.

I'd LOVE to see the visitor side painted green and gold.
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(12-02-2015 02:08 PM)nogretheogre Wrote:  Still plenty of tix if you want to go, but the Home side is mostly sold out. You can actually choose your exact seat with this link below. I hadnt seen it until today. Just bought in section 215.

http://ev9.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3...&psc=&sm=1

wow.

I looked all over for a better link before repeatedly using the random ticket generator thing on their site and taking what they gave me.

Looks like my seats are on the 45, good deal.
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Yeah - this is a great link that I wish I would have known about 03-wink
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(12-02-2015 06:55 PM)wml33t Wrote:  Yeah - this is a great link that I wish I would have known about 03-wink

They just added that option today. Previously they only allowed east or west, and upper or lower.
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(12-02-2015 07:56 PM)Tribe4SF Wrote:  
(12-02-2015 06:55 PM)wml33t Wrote:  Yeah - this is a great link that I wish I would have known about 03-wink

They just added that option today. Previously they only allowed east or west, and upper or lower.

Ahhhh.. Gotcha. I'm happy with the seats I got, it was just an annoying process.
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Mrs Paul B bought our tix, I have no idea what that will mean.
12-03-2015 07:03 AM
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(12-03-2015 07:03 AM)Paulbintheburg Wrote:  Mrs Paul B bought our tix, I have no idea what that will mean.

If it was my fiance, it would mean we had tickets to some cooking show on the Food Network.

I'm sure yours is more on the ball :)
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