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What’s your take on non-secret exhibitions between two D1 teams?It's tough for fans to process that the score doesn't matter.
Here’s a list of all secret scrimmages:
Secret Scrimmage List
It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...burnerball.com
UVA is so disciplined on defense, so I really like playing them as an early season test.
Can’t beat a pack line D without shooters and we’ve got quite a few!
The score matters when you get blown out vs. Providence like we did 6-7 years ago.It's tough for fans to process that the score doesn't matter. They are trying stuff. We are trying stuff. We are doing things we might not do in games. They are doing things they might not do in games. How many points Samson scores is meaningless but we all want the box score.
I think you can pick up some things of value from a scrimmage.What’s your take on non-secret exhibitions between two D1 teams?
I’m seeing my first one in two weeks: UMBC at Fordham. To me, even though it “doesn’t count” I expect a well played game that won’t look or feel that different than a non-con game where the home team is favored.
They played them in a secret scrimmage last year and it turned out alrightOnly thing I don't really love about it is that UVA plays a very different defense than we generally see in the Big East though. They're forcing middle, running achingly slow and playing the pack. Most Big East teams are pressuring the ball, playing fast and forcing the ball baseline.
It doesn't really matter though. Bennett probably has a similar philosophy to Hurley with these scrimmages, and if it was a learning experience last year, it's great to keep it going.
They played them in a secret scrimmage last year and it turned out alright
Keith Urgo is a good coach- happy to see Fordham get some excitement going. The rose hill gym might be a glorified high school gym, but it’s a great place to watch a game.What’s your take on non-secret exhibitions between two D1 teams?
I’m seeing my first one in two weeks: UMBC at Fordham. To me, even though it “doesn’t count” I expect a well played game that won’t look or feel that different than a non-con game where the home team is favored.
Probably more about dealing with stressors than with tactical prep. Last year certainly did highlight the difference between nBE and OOC though.That's what I mean when I say it doesn't really matter. I don't think UVA's style of play is great for prepping for our season because it's so different than most teams. But if Bennett has the same approach and flexibility that Hurley wants during these things, then that is going to be more important.
Anyone have the secret score?
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Only thing I don't really love about it is that UVA plays a very different defense than we generally see in the Big East though. They're forcing middle, running achingly slow and playing the pack. Most Big East teams are pressuring the ball, playing fast and forcing the ball baseline.
It doesn't really matter though. Bennett probably has a similar philosophy to Hurley with these scrimmages, and if it was a learning experience last year, it's great to keep it going.
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“A list of secret scrimmages”Here’s a list of all secret scrimmages:
Secret Scrimmage List
It’s secret scrimmage season. We’re compiling a list of all the games around the country. Reach out to @trillydonovan on X/Twitter if you have some dates! Akron vs. Cleveland State Akron vs. Youngstown State Alabama vs. TCU Albany vs. Colgate Albany vs. St. Peter’s Arizona State vs. San Diego...burnerball.com
UVA is so disciplined on defense, so I really like playing them as an early season test.
Can’t beat a pack line D without shooters and we’ve got quite a few!
I’ll say it first. It’s a secretAny idea on when they're happening?
I’ll say it first. It’s a secret
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