Jerry Weaver
All American
Posts: 3,745
Joined: Oct 2017
Reputation: 36
I Root For: EMU
Location: Ann Arbor
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-10-2019 10:23 PM)truEMU07 Wrote: My question: how awkward will the pre-game festivities be with our AD throwing his predecessor and their current AD under the bus publicly during our cuts?
Honestly I think Heather will be just fine. She hired Creighton, weathered the HBO storm and now she is in person witnessing the third bowl appearance of EMU in four years. Her assistant Christian Spears, was in charge of scheduling and is extremely responsible for the 3 game winning streak vs. the Big Ten. I'm pretty sure Heather will be quite sanguine with her job performance at EMU as she should be and treat Wetherbee's comments as negligible in importance.
|
|
12-11-2019 07:10 PM |
|
Jerry Weaver
All American
Posts: 3,745
Joined: Oct 2017
Reputation: 36
I Root For: EMU
Location: Ann Arbor
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-11-2019 04:40 PM)FrankAnderson Wrote: More questions did go to Narduzzi than Creighton, but Creighton was actually asked both of the first two questions and gave the first opening statement. He made a good impression.
Reporters in the room turned the last couple minutes into talking about MSU and Dantonio... Even if you're a P5 team, you can still be overshadowed by another, bigger P5 team.
Spot on Frank!
|
|
12-11-2019 08:11 PM |
|
ljmhurons
1st String
Posts: 1,275
Joined: Sep 2010
Reputation: 0
I Root For: emu
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
Cut four sports, install a $1,000,000 scoreboard and then blame it on a woman. Stand up guy.
|
|
12-12-2019 11:56 AM |
|
RussH
Water Engineer
Posts: 57
Joined: Sep 2016
Reputation: 6
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
There were several Maybe Significant Things that I'm taking away from the press conference:
Pitt wasn't together when the bowl was announced; they haven’t been together since it was announced; in the 3 days / 4 nights AFTER the announcement, their head coach hasn't really watched tape (only enough to have a false impression of our best player); and my spidey-sense says he's being waaaaaaaay too adamant that none of his best players are going to sit out of the game.
I think Pitt is extremely good on D, better than the UK unit, but they don't have an offensive player that matches either Bowden Jr, Wilson, or Rose, maybe even Smoke. If our offense can get to 30, we can win.
Do we have a single player on the roster that Pitt offered? Narduzzi can scoff at CC's "misfit" comment all he wants, but it is what it is -- one of these teams is made up of players that P5 teams took little interest in. There's no more powerful identity in sports than the one EMU has built around this decade. The B1G wins are an expression of that. When only one team wants blood, the speed/size advantage is neutralized. Let's go.
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2019 03:31 PM by RussH.)
|
|
12-12-2019 02:13 PM |
|
Luckeyone
Heisman
Posts: 5,168
Joined: Jan 2014
Reputation: 35
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-12-2019 02:13 PM)RussH Wrote: There were several Maybe Significant Things that I'm taking away from the press conference:
Pitt wasn't together when the bowl was announced; they haven’t been together since it was announced; in the 3 days / 4 nights AFTER the announcement, their head coach hasn't really watched tape (only enough to have a false impression of our best player); and my spidey-sense says he's being waaaaaaaay too adamant that none of his best players are going to sit out of the game.
I think Pitt is extremely good on D, better than the UK unit, but they don't have an offensive player that matches either Wilson or Rose, maybe even Smoke. If our offense can get to 30, we can win.
Do we have a single player on the roster that Pitt offered? Narduzzi can scoff at CC's "misfit" comment all he wants, but it is what it is -- one of these teams is made up of players that P5 teams took little interest in. There's no more powerful identity in sports than the one EMU has built around this decade. The B1G wins are an expression of that. When only one team wants blood, the speed/size advantage is neutralized. Let's go.
Enjoyed your Post!!
I believein order to win we have to hope they overlook us. If Pitt comes ready to play, we could be in for a loooong day.
Let's go Eagles!
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2019 02:34 PM by Luckeyone.)
|
|
12-12-2019 02:34 PM |
|
FrankAnderson
All American
Posts: 4,853
Joined: Oct 2011
Reputation: 15
I Root For: EMU
Location: MI
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-12-2019 02:13 PM)RussH Wrote: There were several Maybe Significant Things that I'm taking away from the press conference:
Pitt wasn't together when the bowl was announced; they haven’t been together since it was announced; in the 3 days / 4 nights AFTER the announcement, their head coach hasn't really watched tape (only enough to have a false impression of our best player); and my spidey-sense says he's being waaaaaaaay too adamant that none of his best players are going to sit out of the game.
I think Pitt is extremely good on D, better than the UK unit, but they don't have an offensive player that matches either Wilson or Rose, maybe even Smoke. If our offense can get to 30, we can win.
Do we have a single player on the roster that Pitt offered? Narduzzi can scoff at CC's "misfit" comment all he wants, but it is what it is -- one of these teams is made up of players that P5 teams took little interest in. There's no more powerful identity in sports than the one EMU has built around this decade. The B1G wins are an expression of that. When only one team wants blood, the speed/size advantage is neutralized. Let's go.
Good post.
Pitt definitely has a strong defense. #2 in the country in sacks... gulp.
However, they don't run the ball well at all. They have even fewer yards per game than we do. For reference, rushing YPG: Pitt - 120.7, EMU 121.9.
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2019 02:46 PM by FrankAnderson.)
|
|
12-12-2019 02:45 PM |
|
EMUGLORYDAYSthe90's
1st String
Posts: 1,700
Joined: Apr 2019
Reputation: 4
I Root For: E MICH
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
Great post Russ H! If we want to have any chance our OL has to play there game of the year! Pitts D is stout, can really rush the QB! The offense running the ball isn't scary, but remember we're 112Th against the run! We're 10 point underdogs, so we've to play like we did against Illinois! Glass has to not throw any interceptions, and we've to find a running game, or it can get really ugly fast, because a great pass rush versus a one dimensional offense is not good period! Pitt isn't happy to be in this bowl game folks, they feel they're simply better then a average MAC school! Only John Branham Jr was offered by Pitt, and he was almost a 4 star recruit, just shy of the number! Grissom and Branham Jr are the only two high school players Pitt even looked at on our team, and they offered only ONE! They don't respect us...…..lets shock em EMU!
|
|
12-12-2019 02:57 PM |
|
emu79
Hall of Famer
Posts: 14,721
Joined: Apr 2009
Reputation: 36
I Root For: emu
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
Arrogance is the father of many a failure
|
|
12-12-2019 03:54 PM |
|
EagleHawk
Special Teams
Posts: 516
Joined: Aug 2011
Reputation: 2
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
I hope they are arrogant.
Their biggest win was by 10 points. They beat Delaware 17-14 and Ohio 20-10. They aren't a powerhouse who can overlook anyone.
|
|
12-12-2019 04:40 PM |
|
emu79
Hall of Famer
Posts: 14,721
Joined: Apr 2009
Reputation: 36
I Root For: emu
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
We are America's football underdogs. The program laughed at and left for dead. We have clawed our way back and we still get no respect. Time to show Pitt we are moving up the football food chain.
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2019 08:10 PM by emu79.)
|
|
12-12-2019 05:00 PM |
|
steve4840
1st String
Posts: 1,232
Joined: May 2019
Reputation: 13
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-12-2019 02:13 PM)RussH Wrote: There were several Maybe Significant Things that I'm taking away from the press conference:
Pitt wasn't together when the bowl was announced; they haven’t been together since it was announced; in the 3 days / 4 nights AFTER the announcement, their head coach hasn't really watched tape (only enough to have a false impression of our best player); and my spidey-sense says he's being waaaaaaaay too adamant that none of his best players are going to sit out of the game.
I think Pitt is extremely good on D, better than the UK unit, but they don't have an offensive player that matches either Bowden Jr, Wilson, or Rose, maybe even Smoke. If our offense can get to 30, we can win.
Do we have a single player on the roster that Pitt offered? Narduzzi can scoff at CC's "misfit" comment all he wants, but it is what it is -- one of these teams is made up of players that P5 teams took little interest in. There's no more powerful identity in sports than the one EMU has built around this decade. The B1G wins are an expression of that. When only one team wants blood, the speed/size advantage is neutralized. Let's go.
Spot on, totally agree. My take away was that Narduzzi doesnt want to be there. Creighton was right for the misfit comment and Narduzzi wasnt having any of it. I love it. Go Eagles
|
|
12-12-2019 09:00 PM |
|
Bob Wickersham
Heisman
Posts: 5,942
Joined: May 2011
Reputation: 13
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
Of course Narduzzi wants to be in Detroit. Pitt recruits metro Detroit and Narduzzi, being a Michigan State guy would like to put on a good show for potential recruits. His players may not be too thrilled about being in Detroit in December but I am sure the Pitt coaching staff sees this as a recruiting trip. EMU players are thrilled to be anywhere at this point so you may see Eastern get off to a spirited start before Pitt gets their bearings. Should be a close game.
|
|
12-14-2019 11:54 AM |
|
EMUGLORYDAYSthe90's
1st String
Posts: 1,700
Joined: Apr 2019
Reputation: 4
I Root For: E MICH
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-14-2019 11:54 AM)Bob Wickersham Wrote: Of course Narduzzi wants to be in Detroit. Pitt recruits metro Detroit and Narduzzi, being a Michigan State guy would like to put on a good show for potential recruits. His players may not be too thrilled about being in Detroit in December but I am sure the Pitt coaching staff sees this as a recruiting trip. EMU players are thrilled to be anywhere at this point so you may see Eastern get off to a spirited start before Pitt gets their bearings. Should be a close game.
Bob, well said! I agree with this assessment!
|
|
12-14-2019 12:16 PM |
|
steve4840
1st String
Posts: 1,232
Joined: May 2019
Reputation: 13
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-14-2019 11:54 AM)Bob Wickersham Wrote: Of course Narduzzi wants to be in Detroit. Pitt recruits metro Detroit and Narduzzi, being a Michigan State guy would like to put on a good show for potential recruits. His players may not be too thrilled about being in Detroit in December but I am sure the Pitt coaching staff sees this as a recruiting trip. EMU players are thrilled to be anywhere at this point so you may see Eastern get off to a spirited start before Pitt gets their bearings. Should be a close game.
Narduzzi recruits SE michigan? lol Pitt has 1 player (a kicker) from Michigan on its roster. You're saying he wants to be here to pander to his recruiting base.... wow
|
|
12-16-2019 12:01 AM |
|
vannzee
Special Teams
Posts: 546
Joined: Oct 2014
Reputation: 8
I Root For: EMU
Location: The Brick Dick
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
Apparently all graduates over the weekend got two Quick Lane Bowl tickets.
|
|
12-16-2019 09:09 AM |
|
TheWoodenNickle
Heisman
Posts: 7,592
Joined: Oct 2006
Reputation: 35
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
I got a robocall from CC this morning. Credit EMU for trying hard to sell tickets.
|
|
12-16-2019 12:06 PM |
|
emu79
Hall of Famer
Posts: 14,721
Joined: Apr 2009
Reputation: 36
I Root For: emu
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-16-2019 12:06 PM)TheWoodenNickle Wrote: I got a robocall from CC this morning. Credit EMU for trying hard to sell tickets.
I did as well
|
|
12-16-2019 03:57 PM |
|
alum93
2nd String
Posts: 342
Joined: Aug 2017
Reputation: 6
I Root For: EMU
Location:
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
I bought my (5) tickets for the family and maybe some tomorrow for the troops.
|
|
12-16-2019 04:51 PM |
|
Jerry Weaver
All American
Posts: 3,745
Joined: Oct 2017
Reputation: 36
I Root For: EMU
Location: Ann Arbor
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-16-2019 04:51 PM)alum93 Wrote: I bought my (5) tickets for the family and maybe some tomorrow for the troops.
Hats off to you!
|
|
12-16-2019 07:05 PM |
|
emu steve
Legend
Posts: 39,623
Joined: Jan 2004
Reputation: 86
I Root For: EMU / MAC
Location: DMV - D.C. area
|
RE: Bowl Game Questions/Thoughts
(12-16-2019 07:05 PM)Jerry Weaver Wrote: (12-16-2019 04:51 PM)alum93 Wrote: I bought my (5) tickets for the family and maybe some tomorrow for the troops.
Hats off to you!
Agree!!!
|
|
12-16-2019 07:17 PM |
|