(11-14-2019 09:38 AM)Purple Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 08:58 AM)McDowell Duke Wrote:  I love the posts on the Ticks message board...
One post said Why even play the game if we have zero chance?
The tick response was "Correct. The success or failure of the season comes down to whether we beat W&M. If we beat W&M, we are ahead in the series. The JMU game is not nearly as important to the Spiders"
It sounds to me like defeatism. Good for us.

The red sweater vested, Zima-drinking-with-pinky-extended tick fans may be sad excuses for human beings, but they aren't delusional.

They will be seated lifelessly in Bridgeforth, softly applauding for their quarterback while muttering, "Fine play, Joseph." But, all of their money will be on the Dukes.

Hate Richmond.

Hate the ticks more today than yesterday.

(11-12-2019 06:45 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  I live next door to a Richmond grad. They leave their dog’s $hit to rot in the yard. I hate them.

Man my neighbors must be Richmond grads. Explains everything.

(11-13-2019 09:27 PM)Potomac Wrote:  Total Offense:
JMU – 8th, 470.5 ypg
UR – 69th, 378.7 ypg

Scoring Offense:
JMU – 3rd, 40.4 ppg
UR – 74th, 25.4 ppg

Passing Offense:
JMU – 52nd, 234.2 ypg 20 TDs
UR – 59th, 223.4 ypg 14 TDs

Rushing Offense:
JMU – 10th, 236.3 ypg 29 TDs
UR – 59th, 155.3 ypg 14 TDs

Total Defense:
JMU – 4th, 285.2 ypg
UR – 40th, 364 ypg

Scoring Defense:
JMU – 5th, 16.1 ppg
UR – 53rd, 26.4 ppg

Passing Defense:
UR – 34th, 203 ypg 22 TDs
JMU – 51st, 215.3 ypg 13 TDs

Rushing Defense:
JMU – 2nd, 69.9 ypg 6 TDs
UR – 68th, 161 ypg 12 TDs

Turnover Margin:
JMU – +5, 16 Gained, 11 Lost.
UR - -4, 9 Gained, 13 Lost.

Sacks:
JMU – 31 Sacks, 17 Sacks Allowed.
UR – 26 Sacks, 17 Sacks Allowed.

Redzone Offense:
JMU – 6th, 47-51, 36-51 TDs.
UR – 74th, 28-36, 19-36 TDs.

Redzone Defense:
UR – 21st, 25-34, 21-34 TDs.
JMU – 26th, 18-24, 13-24 TDs.

Passing Efficiency:
JMU – Ben DiNucci 5th, 168-244 (68.9%) 2,244 yds 17 TDs 4 INTs. 305 yds rushing, 3 TDs.
UR – Joe Mancuso 12th, 119-183 (65%) 1,653 yds 12 TDs 7 INTs. 588 yds rushing, 10 TDs.

Notes:
No one has mentioned that I can tell, but the CAA’s #2 performing QB is coming to Bridgeforth this weekend. Mancuso ranks 12th in the country in passing efficiency, is passing around the same completion percentage as DiNucci on fewer attempts and 5 fewer passing TDs, 3 more interceptions. What really stands out about Mancuso is that he is a threat with his legs. 588 yds rushing and he has scored 10 of UR’s 14 rushing TDs this season.
In fact, UR’s RB corp is injury riddled and may be down to their 4th string RB as their top option. We need to have an spy on Mancuso and his running ability or he will burn us. He also seems to be the key to UR’s offense. They seem similar to Towson in that the QB is the entire offense. Contain Mancuso and we should be good to go.
Comparable passing statistics (although 6 more pass TDs for JMU), but otherwise we dominate in other areas offensively. Our strength is rushing, their defensive weakness is stopping the run. They do have a 34th ranked passing D, but hopefully we should run first and often and not have to rely on our passing game as much this weekend. This is definitely a run to set up the pass game but as always, expect UR to try and stack the box when on D.
Other statistical areas of a significant advantage are turnovers (Richmond hasn’t forced many turnovers season to date) and redzone offense. Wow we’ve come a long way from complaining about our “red area” execution.
JMU just needs to continue to be itself offensively and UR’s fairly pedestrian defense won’t be able to stop much. On defense, we need to be all over Mancuso and be prepared for him to run if we give him open field.

Given their situation, I think stopping the QB run should be simple. They're terribly short in the RB position due to injuries. No reason we can't pull a LB off attacking the run and simply spy Mancuso the whole game. I get that if there is a massive hole, then even a 3rd/4th string FCS RB can make gains. But I'm less concerned about that considering our front line. If we were able to stop Flacco from having too many big runs, I don't see how Mancuso should be any more difficult.

I am more concerned about the pass. But I have a feeling if we can come out strong, take a lead, control a 3rd/4th string RB, spy a QB....they will become one dimensional with the pass pretty quickly. Which will then make it easier to handle. That's my hope at least.

I wanted everyone to see Satchmo's take on Saturday's game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsbRQ2ujGA

Dukes don't like Spatters...…. Go Dukes....

(11-14-2019 05:37 PM)JMU1987UVA1998 Wrote:  I wanted everyone to see Satchmo's take on Saturday's game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsbRQ2ujGA

Dukes don't like Spatters...…. Go Dukes....

I guess we’re all getting older, but damn Satchmo!! Fellow is not looking too good these days. Hoosiers does get me hype tho!!

(11-14-2019 05:37 PM)JMU1987UVA1998 Wrote:  I wanted everyone to see Satchmo's take on Saturday's game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsbRQ2ujGA

Dukes don't like Spatters...…. Go Dukes....

If Satchmo's motivational video is correct, and the Spiders get pumped in their dressing room at BFS thinking they’re playing a basketball game, this Saturday's game could end uglier than last year's score.

What kind of stuff does the Spider Gang facebook group sell?

(11-14-2019 06:44 PM)Deez Nuts Wrote:  What kind of stuff does the Spider Gang facebook group sell?

100% pure spider mojo!

(11-14-2019 05:37 PM)JMU1987UVA1998 Wrote:  I wanted everyone to see Satchmo's take on Saturday's game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwsbRQ2ujGA

Dukes don't like Spatters...…. Go Dukes....

LOL at the prediction contest. ONE member of the group thinks they can win by 3 points, that’s some serious “mojo”

Satchmo predicted the Dukes to win 41-13, very close to my prediction of 41-10. He may be boring, but he ain't stupid. I figure he bet his house on the Dukes winning big.

Game notes:
JMU:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/j...chmond.pdf

RU:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/r...at_JMU.pdf

On his podcast, Madia said that Latrelle Palmer has a type of ankle sprain and will probably not be rushed back until he's ready. That sounds like he likely won't see action this week vs Richmond.

(11-15-2019 08:17 AM)Potomac Wrote:  On his podcast, Madia said that Latrelle Palmer has a type of ankle sprain and will probably not be rushed back until he's ready. That sounds like he likely won't see action this week vs Richmond.

KInda of what I thought given the silence on that topic. Probably will not play again until playoffs......which give several weeks to get better.

Hyper, what are your feelings on RU Spatters today? Just curious.

(11-15-2019 08:45 AM)ShadyP Wrote:  

(11-15-2019 08:17 AM)Potomac Wrote:  On his podcast, Madia said that Latrelle Palmer has a type of ankle sprain and will probably not be rushed back until he's ready. That sounds like he likely won't see action this week vs Richmond.

KInda of what I thought given the silence on that topic. Probably will not play again until playoffs......which give several weeks to get better.

That's a best case scenario. I love watching Palmer play and really hope he will be able to play.
The only silver lining is we are stacked at RB. It certainly makes sense to give him the time he needs to heal. He's got a lot of years left and no reason to rush him out there and hurt his long term career. But, there's no denying he has made some huge runs happen this year and helped this team.
I hope he gets better soon.

(11-15-2019 08:49 AM)Madisonian Wrote:  Hyper, what are your feelings on RU Spatters today? Just curious.

Thank you for asking. Hate em.

(11-15-2019 09:08 AM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(11-15-2019 08:45 AM)ShadyP Wrote:  

(11-15-2019 08:17 AM)Potomac Wrote:  On his podcast, Madia said that Latrelle Palmer has a type of ankle sprain and will probably not be rushed back until he's ready. That sounds like he likely won't see action this week vs Richmond.

KInda of what I thought given the silence on that topic. Probably will not play again until playoffs......which give several weeks to get better.

That's a best case scenario. I love watching Palmer play and really hope he will be able to play.
The only silver lining is we are stacked at RB. It certainly makes sense to give him the time he needs to heal. He's got a lot of years left and no reason to rush him out there and hurt his long term career. But, there's no denying he has made some huge runs happen this year and helped this team.
I hope he gets better soon.

I like him too, but it's not likely he was going to get many rushes even if healthy.

(11-15-2019 09:13 AM)Dukester Wrote:  

(11-15-2019 09:08 AM)JMad03 Wrote:  

(11-15-2019 08:45 AM)ShadyP Wrote:  

(11-15-2019 08:17 AM)Potomac Wrote:  On his podcast, Madia said that Latrelle Palmer has a type of ankle sprain and will probably not be rushed back until he's ready. That sounds like he likely won't see action this week vs Richmond.

KInda of what I thought given the silence on that topic. Probably will not play again until playoffs......which give several weeks to get better.

That's a best case scenario. I love watching Palmer play and really hope he will be able to play.
The only silver lining is we are stacked at RB. It certainly makes sense to give him the time he needs to heal. He's got a lot of years left and no reason to rush him out there and hurt his long term career. But, there's no denying he has made some huge runs happen this year and helped this team.
I hope he gets better soon.

I like him too, but it's not likely he was going to get many rushes even if healthy.

True. I was hoping we would use him more because he's such a punishing back.
He did fumble a few games ago which probably hurt his stock a little with Cignetti and perhaps that's why he hasn't gotten more touches.
We are also getting Vanhorse back which certainly helps things.