Holy Cross Message Board

[Milo65]

For those of you interested: HC - Uconn football game tickets | Crossports

 

[TheDoggPound]

"UConn has not been historically strong since going D-1" smh

 

[TheDoggPound]

Just 33 wins in Edsall's last 4 years coaching with a trip to the Fiesta Bowl..

 

[Milo65]

Not the most football savvy crowd, with quotes like this:

"I am starting to think that the UCONN game may not be as much of a rout as many here believe. See this article
www.theuconnblog.com/2017/8/7/16110544/uconn-football-quarterback-donovan-williams-wide-receiver-vontae-diggs-injury

which would seem to indicate that UCONN has a QB problem. "

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Talking like we're both still in Yankee Conference.

 

[Exit 4]

Not the most football savvy crowd, with quotes like this:

"I am starting to think that the UCONN game may not be as much of a rout as many here believe. See this article
www.theuconnblog.com/2017/8/7/16110544/uconn-football-quarterback-donovan-williams-wide-receiver-vontae-diggs-injury

which would seem to indicate that UCONN has a QB problem. "

Heh, yeah. But you have to grade on a curve here and the mere fact they have a message board with more than a couple test posts is a surprise. Actually, I expected them to be exchanging messages on a gold leafed scroll in their campus courtyard.

 

[Milo65]

Heh, yeah. But you have to grade on a curve here and the mere fact they have a message board with more than a couple test posts is a surprise. Actually, I expected them to be exchanging messages on a gold leafed scroll in their campus courtyard.

You're right, I've seen big time programs with terrible message boards i.e. Mizzou

 

[UConnNick]

Talking like we're both still in Yankee Conference.

HC was never in the Yankee Conference. For some weird reason we used to play them home and away in BB during most of the 60's and 70's, but they were never a conference opponent.

 

[JMick]

You're right, I've seen big time programs with terrible message boards i.e. Mizzou

this is one of the best college messageboards around. I've perused tons of fan sites and the format and level of discussion here is A+ worthy. The only thing close in terms of number of posters and format is /r/cfb and that's all encompassing.

 

[kris1]

I hope the HC football team expects to see the 2016 Huskies, like the clowns on their message board.

 

[Walker11]

We were quite possibly the most embarrassing team in the country last year. I can't blame folks for not taking us seriously. Edsall has a lot of work to do to regain respect.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

HC was never in the Yankee Conference. For some weird reason we used to play them home and away in BB during most of the 60's and 70's, but they were never a conference opponent.

Wow I sorta assumed they were but that was way ahead of my time

 

[Walker11]

this is one of the best college messageboards around. I've perused tons of fan sites and the format and level of discussion here is A+ worthy. The only thing close in terms of number of posters and format is /r/cfb and that's all encompassing.

Fully agree. I used to spend a lot of time tooling around other forums as well. Especially considering all of the OT boards, including probably the preeminent realignment hub around. Funny how the subforum that made this board is probably the least readable section (mens hoops board sucks). The football board seems infinitely more intelligent and this probably stems from the fact that there are just way fewer people.

 

[Waquoit]

Just 33 wins in Edsall's last 4 years coaching with a trip to the Fiesta Bowl..

Problem is that seems as relevant as a HC fan touting Gordie Lockbaum.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

HC was never in the Yankee Conference. For some weird reason we used to play them home and away in BB during most of the 60's and 70's, but they were never a conference opponent.

As Holy Cross is the closest out-of-state Div 1 basketball program to Storrs, both UConn and the Crusaders had fairly competitive 60s and 70s teams, and Worcester born and raised ex-UConn coach/AD and Basketball Hall of Fame nominee Dee Rowe coached at Worcester Academy before being hired in Storrs, the 2 schools playing so many basketball games made some sense.

Ideally, HCRE2.0's Huskies pound Holy Cross early and often!

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

"UConn has not been historically strong since going D-1" smh

FWIW, Holy Cross has not been historically strong since not going D-1. UConn still needs to show up and win; something Pastaroni and Diasco obviously failed to do too much of the last several years. Go Huskies!

 

[Duncan Idaho]

HC was never in the Yankee Conference. For some weird reason we used to play them home and away in BB during most of the 60's and 70's, but they were never a conference opponent.

For one year in football only early 70's.

 

[uconnric]

They still think that BC is their football rival.

 

[Palatine]

BCU is their football rival.

 

[BlueMAB]

"In our favor is Edsal is the opposing coach....he's already run afoul in his second go-round in Storrs. But be advised if UConn begins to pull away, he'll have no qualms about running up the score."

Not the brightest bunch.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

"In our favor is Edsal is the opposing coach....he's already run afoul in his second go-round in Storrs. But be advised if UConn begins to pull away, he'll have no qualms about running up the score."

Not the brightest bunch.

Has UConn ever run up the score on anyone? I can't remember ever being that good on offense to be in that position.

About the only time I recall an opportunity to get extra points, was when we took a knee at the goal line vs. South Carolina at the Papa John's Bowl in Alabama.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

"In our favor is Edsal is the opposing coach....he's already run afoul in his second go-round in Storrs. But be advised if UConn begins to pull away, he'll have no qualms about running up the score."

Not the brightest bunch.

I had no idea what that person was referring to for either aspect of this post

 

[CL82]

Meh, for the most part they recognize the difference between the levels of football played by the two programs and understand that a victory is unlikely. I'd be somewhat optimistic if I was in their shoes. We didn't exactly light the world on fire last season.

 

[jostar1]

I had no idea what that person was referring to for either aspect of this post

Maybe referring to pulling the scholarship offer.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Maybe referring to pulling the scholarship offer.

Ohhhh right right