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#1
Quote from: HScoach on December 19, 2023, 10:20:13 AM
^ I wouldn't count on it. ;D

Mt football hasn't been the same since you went dark.
#2
Okay, you both earned positive karma, I laughed aloud. Like my grandma Nellie used to say- if you can't laugh at yourself...you need to clean your mirror.
#3
I saw Zach Zebrowski, son of former UWW OC Jim, won the Harlon Hill award, D2's version of the Gagliardi trophy. He's a junior at Central Missouri.
Some really impressive stats at QB.
#4
Just read the D3 column "Making Sense of It"- and I see I am late w the story that Boyes' father was the Buff State head coach- D3 on top of it.

I do think it's great for D3 the champion came from the east. Next year's rankings and seeding should be really interesting.
#5
Quote from: 02 Warhawk on December 16, 2023, 10:39:49 PM
Quote from: bleedpurple on December 16, 2023, 10:21:36 PM
Quote from: emma17 on December 16, 2023, 08:16:31 PM
Bleed, although I'd like to start talking the Stagg, I'm looking for clarification of something you seem to remember me doing.
You said I was critical of Kotelnicki "in his early years". I don't think I'm mistaken- didn't he only coach at UWW in 2013 and 2014? Which of those two championship years would be the "early years" I was critical of him?

You are right, he coached in 2013 and 2014, so I guess there were no "early years". And considering we went 30-0 those two years,  perhaps your opportunities to criticize were limited. I'll withdraw that statement because I don't remember specifics. Since I can't back it up, I'll withdraw that.

2013 was the WIWA year. I may be misremembering you being critical of the offense/Kotelnicki. I will give you this: I think you jumped aboard WIWA faster than 02 did!  Wow, can't believe that was 10 years ago!

2012 cut me deep  ;D

I was absolutely on board with WIWA-I forgot about your clever and accurate acronym.

2012 was a tough one. Bringing this discussion to the Stagg- I believe the father of Cortland's QB, Zac Boyes, was the head coach of Buffalo State when they came to the Perk and pulled off the upset the first game of the season.
#6
Last night's Stagg was amazingly exciting, with many thinking it was the most exciting Stagg of all.
I don't have an opinion as to whether it was or wasn't, but it sure brought back memories of UWW's trips to Salem. Although none of the UWW v Mt games were decided by one point, many were decided in the last couple minutes of the game.
2007: UWW up 24-21 and at their own 25 w just over 3 minutes left in game. Beaver broke off the long run to seal it.
2008: UWW was playing catch up all game, made 4th quarter close but couldn't convert an on-side kick.
2009: Great first half by UWW but Mt ties it up at 28 in fourth. Wasn't until minute and a half left that Coppage broke off TD run.
2010: Back and forth game in first half. UWW up 24-21 backed up to own 25 w three minutes- Coppage breaks off 75 yd TD run.
2011: Lowest scoring game of rivalry. Mt had ball w 2 minutes left down 13-10, stopped.
2013: Very close at half- got out of hand.
2014: UWW up 40-34 until 3 minutes left in game. Kicked field goal to put game out of reach.

Some great games in that stretch.
#7
Bleed, although I'd like to start talking the Stagg, I'm looking for clarification of something you seem to remember me doing.
You said I was critical of Kotelnicki "in his early years". I don't think I'm mistaken- didn't he only coach at UWW in 2013 and 2014? Which of those two championship years would be the "early years" I was critical of him?
#8
Congratulations to the entire Cortland program. An incredible game, victory and well deserved national championship. So many players stepped up along w great coaching.
#9
Quote from: badgerwarhawk on December 13, 2023, 09:55:31 PM
Quote from: emma17 on December 13, 2023, 06:57:40 PM


OC #3 that just doesn't get it yet.

Emma, with you as judge I doubt he ever will.

I don't know- I was a big fan of Kotelnicki and Zebrowski.
I don't think I'm that pig-headed.

BW- are you comfortable with the fact that in UWW's last two playoff losses, UWW's best running back had less than half the opponent's best running back's carries?
Are you comfortable that Thomas averaged 6 yards per carry but only ran it 12 times? And UWW had three turnovers on passing plays? Is that in the best interest of the players?
#10
Quote from: bleedpurple on December 13, 2023, 09:32:45 AM
Quote from: emma17 on December 12, 2023, 09:48:13 AM
Quote from: bleedpurple on December 12, 2023, 09:28:38 AM
Quote from: GBMAN on December 10, 2023, 09:30:25 AM
So then our majesty, Emma, is the grand poo-bah of this board? ;D ;D

No, I was just picking on the way he phrased trying to redirect the conversation to his main point. But, I have to ask, is grand poo-bah a Flinstone reference? If it was, that would get a rare +k from me! Honor system, GBMAN!

A quick tour of Wikipedia shows multiple definitions of the title, I personally like "Lord High Everything Else".

As for next year, I'm thinking more pass rush from D line. The linebackers are really good.

Offensively, an OC that doesn't out-coach himself.

Regarding the OC, I believe we've already got that. I know you aren't happy with the Wartburg game plan. But there is more than one way to skin a cat. We have an offense that is able to be productive either on the ground or in the air. When facing the number one rushing defense in the country and a team that is beatable on the back end with our athletes, it's not like our run/pass distribution was outlandish. Plus it worked!

You would admit NCC is a decent offensive team, correct?

Vs Wartburg:

First Downs:       NCC 16      UWW 17
Total yards:        NCC  392   UWW 460
Yards per play.    NCC  5.4.   UWW 7.1

If you want to point to turnovers as a cause for our loss. Fair.
If you want to point to lack of execution at times defensively. Fair.

But to point to our OC given the numbers above, it's downright puzzling.

Yes, as an isolated number, we'd probably all love to see Tamir have more than 16 touches. But it's not like he had 8 and it's not like what we did didn't work. Sometimes you might want to just tip your hat to the other team instead of consistently pointing fingers at coaches after we lose a tough game.

You fall for the same silly stat line the OC does. I don't know if it's due to your closeness to the team or you just forget. Complementary football is the #1 key to UWW's championship success. It's not some magical ratio- it's an approach to the game that reduces the opponents chance of success.

This wasn't just one game- it's this OC's failure in both playoff losses- where he got lured into the trap of passing because he "thought it was working"- how'd that turn out vs. Aurora and Wartburg.
And your lame line about me not giving credit to the opponent is beneath you.

OC #3 that just doesn't get it yet.
#11
Sorry if this was covered already- did Cortland lose a receiver in the last game?  I saw a guy get carried off, maybe in fourth quarter.
#12
Quote from: bleedpurple on December 12, 2023, 09:28:38 AM
Quote from: GBMAN on December 10, 2023, 09:30:25 AM
So then our majesty, Emma, is the grand poo-bah of this board? ;D ;D

No, I was just picking on the way he phrased trying to redirect the conversation to his main point. But, I have to ask, is grand poo-bah a Flinstone reference? If it was, that would get a rare +k from me! Honor system, GBMAN!

A quick tour of Wikipedia shows multiple definitions of the title, I personally like "Lord High Everything Else".

As for next year, I'm thinking more pass rush from D line. The linebackers are really good.

Offensively, an OC that doesn't out-coach himself.

#13
Great game and season for Wartburg. The Knights sure know how to play come-back football.
Clasen is one of my all-time favorite players- he is as tough as they come and an incredible competitor. I think he had 28 carries, I would have liked even more in that fourth quarter.
Even my nosey neighbor (the kind that walks in your door as though it's their own) said- "That kids got balls the size of pickle jars".
#14
Quote from: bleedpurple on December 08, 2023, 06:33:08 PM
Quote from: 02 Warhawk on December 08, 2023, 05:54:28 PM
The whole "Pound the Rock" mantra left when Lance left.

New regimes come with their own philosophies. Good and bad.

2014, Lance's last year  Rushing yardage accounted for 45% of total yardage.
2023, Rushing yardage accounted for 53% of total yardage.

So, whatever.

Come on now. Total yardage isn't the discussion.
UWW's All Region running back got 12 carries in a win or go home game that was close throughout.
12 attempts to establish the running game is terrible.
#15
USee, great detail and thank you for taking the time to share it. There is a story being told here and it now has chapters for the three OC's UWW has had since LL left.
28 rushes for 117 yards- Wartburg's All Region running back.
12 rushes for 74 yards- UWW's All Region running back. Unbelievable.

Btw.
2022 loss to Aurora:
Chretin: 28 rushes for 121 yards.
Thomas: 10 rushes for 81 yards. Edmundson 9 rushes for 37 yards. (UWW use of multiple backs gets into a whole other discussion).

Btw2:
I looked back to 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 and 2009 quarterfinals, semis and Stagg games. Twice UWW passed more times than ran. Once against Linfield and the other was a three play difference in the 2009 Stagg.

The head coach sets the parameters. It's been a few years now where I personally don't know who/what UWW wants to be.