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(09-12-2013 09:05 AM)ODUBB35 Wrote:  The Howards don't seem to be too dangerous. I think we can take them.

Brilliant!

We need to win these FCS games and go into Pitt with the same confidence we went into ECU with. If we eliminate the TOs and minimize the penalties, we should be able to compete there as they do not appear to be very good.

We were not the same team against Maryland after 3rd INT and the offense seemed to go into prevent mode after moving it pretty well before the INT. Howard is exactly what TH needs.

Passing offenses are all about rhythm and timing and Maryland did a great job of disrupting them both. It may take a few series against Howard to get that back.

Maryland clearly rattled the offense. Didn't see the 1st INT (TV coverage started late) and the 2nd INT was a clear bad decision by TH, but the 3rd INT was an unfortunate batted ball situation when we were about to score. After that, TH (or Wilder) clearly put the offense into safe mode the rest of the game to avoid more TOs (watched the DVR twice). If we score there and the opening TD isn't overturned, it is a whole different game and, while we clearly would have still been beaten, we would have at least had a chance to put up 20-30 points.

For those that want to see Howard, CSN is showing their game against Morehouse from last week. It will be on at 7 pm.

(09-12-2013 11:17 AM)odufansam Wrote:  Passing offenses are all about rhythm and timing and Maryland did a great job of disrupting them both. It may take a few series against Howard to get that back.

The officials did a good job of throwing us off track, as well.

(09-13-2013 08:48 AM)Stanger Wrote:  

(09-12-2013 11:17 AM)odufansam Wrote:  Passing offenses are all about rhythm and timing and Maryland did a great job of disrupting them both. It may take a few series against Howard to get that back.

The officials did a good job of throwing us off track, as well.

This!

(09-12-2013 01:49 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  Maryland clearly rattled the offense. Didn't see the 1st INT (TV coverage started late) and the 2nd INT was a clear bad decision by TH, but the 3rd INT was an unfortunate batted ball situation when we were about to score. After that, TH (or Wilder) clearly put the offense into safe mode the rest of the game to avoid more TOs (watched the DVR twice). If we score there and the opening TD isn't overturned, it is a whole different game and, while we clearly would have still been beaten, we would have at least had a chance to put up 20-30 points.

Heinicke had Roberts open deep ont he first int. I don't think I've ever seen him under throw a WRer like he did on that on. But, the guys dusted off and drove right back down the field and should have had a td.

(09-13-2013 08:48 AM)Stanger Wrote:  

(09-12-2013 11:17 AM)odufansam Wrote:  Passing offenses are all about rhythm and timing and Maryland did a great job of disrupting them both. It may take a few series against Howard to get that back.

The officials did a good job of throwing us off track, as well.

+1. Maryland only getting one penalty the entire game, the bad TD call and the pass interference call were all back breakers. I'm still shaking my head about Randy Edsall losing it over the only penalty they called against Maryland and practically standing over David Born while he was yelling.

I don't watch much ACC football, but are their refs usually as lenient with calling holding?

(09-13-2013 09:17 AM)Gilesfan Wrote:  

(09-12-2013 01:49 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  Maryland clearly rattled the offense. Didn't see the 1st INT (TV coverage started late) and the 2nd INT was a clear bad decision by TH, but the 3rd INT was an unfortunate batted ball situation when we were about to score. After that, TH (or Wilder) clearly put the offense into safe mode the rest of the game to avoid more TOs (watched the DVR twice). If we score there and the opening TD isn't overturned, it is a whole different game and, while we clearly would have still been beaten, we would have at least had a chance to put up 20-30 points.

Heinicke had Roberts open deep ont he first int. I don't think I've ever seen him under throw a WRer like he did on that on. But, the guys dusted off and drove right back down the field and should have had a td.

I was listening to the radio commentary (thanks ESPN)...they noted that the wind swirls in an unusual fashion at the stadium with the winds above the field gusting the opposite as the wind at field level...TH likely hit an unanticipated head gust (my iron shots do this often).

So does anyone know if kids under 4 can enter the game without a ticket as before?

No car seats no stroller and as long the child sits up your lap.

Does anyone know what happened to the howitzer?

It's no wonder this game was so lopsided. I mean you have 11 guys ganging up on one guy named Howard.

(09-14-2013 05:43 PM)ODUcatcher79 Wrote:  Does anyone know what happened to the howitzer?

Was wondering that myself.

Military cutbacks?

(09-14-2013 09:38 PM)Razor Ramon Monarch Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 05:43 PM)ODUcatcher79 Wrote:  Does anyone know what happened to the howitzer?

Was wondering that myself.

Military cutbacks?

My first guess was sequestration. I know it killed the flyover program for the time being

(09-14-2013 09:38 PM)Razor Ramon Monarch Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 05:43 PM)ODUcatcher79 Wrote:  Does anyone know what happened to the howitzer?

Was wondering that myself.

Military cutbacks?

Dang! Someone should have put ECU's in their pocket and brought it home.

Where the He!! is our gun?!

It was good that this team experienced something like the Maryland game. Get humbled, kick a bunch of inferior team's asses, and then come back and win at least one of those remaining FBS games.

(09-14-2013 10:08 PM)LuckyLion Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:38 PM)Razor Ramon Monarch Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 05:43 PM)ODUcatcher79 Wrote:  Does anyone know what happened to the howitzer?

Was wondering that myself.

Military cutbacks?

Dang! Someone should have put ECU's in their pocket and brought it home.

So i take it that you all didnt care for the tug boat whistle that seems to have replaced it?