You’d be hard-pressed to find a Columbia opponent this year
that is getting more hype than week one foe Fordham.
From my vantage point I’d say the hype is generally deserved,
but some of this is getting a little out of hand.
The Patriot League Network is rolling out some preview
videos today to spark subscriber interest, (will the Ivy League Digital Network
do the same? And if so, what the Hell kind of highlights will they find for
Columbia from last year?), and the Rams are getting a lot of love.
Here’s the next video, featuring the Fordham offense
Here’s the video featuring QB Michael Nebrich
And here’s the video featuring the Fordham defense
I know the Patriot League Network has a lot of videos rolling out for the other teams in the league, but the boosting for the Rams is the strongest as the PL clearly hopes Fordham will raise the league's overall stature the most by going deep into the FCS playoffs.
The last PL team to do that was Colgate, when the Raiders made it all the way to the FCS title game in 2003.
It’s almost to the point where I can say that a Columbia win
over the Rams would be sweeter than even beating Penn at Franklin Field in week
5.
Okay, it wouldn’t be THAT great. But this is starting to
look like such a David vs. Goliath matchup that some of the Fordham coaches
better start imposing a media blackout in the Ram locker room to make sure they
don’t get too overconfident.
Get Ready for Picks
Speaking of that, I will continue last year’s new policy of starting
my weekly picks and picks vs. the spread posts when Columbia’s non-league
opponents begin to play.
All three of those opponents will be playing on the 30th,
so look for the first picks post on or about Thursday August 28th.
Last season I went 52-17 straight up and 41-26-1 against the
spread in all my picks, (one game never had a posted spread, thus the disparity
in the two overall numbers). The .611
winning percentage against the spread was one of my better years ever, but I
have always done at least better than .500 against the lines.
Martin Rises
Josh Martin ‘13
had two tackles in the K.C. Chiefs 28-16 preseason loss to Carolina last night.
And here’s a great piece about Tamba Hali and Martin working out together just before
training camp. The article surely makes it sound like Martin is about to get a
big boost in playing time this season.
2 comments:
The Fordham hype is a bubble. On one hand it is hard to deny they are doing so well and their people have every right to be excited about the season but the reality is, bubbles can easily be burst.
Their schedule looks favorable. If they can overcome Villanova in week 2 they have a chance for another great season. Though, I don't think they have a chance against the top 5 FCS teams. It may seem they have a chance but when the rubber hits the road in the unforgiving playoffs, reality sets in. That is what happened last year and it will happen again most likely this year. I'll lay odds on it and collect when Fordham fans are lamenting in their beer.
They did not seem like world beaters during the first half of our game last year. And Towson just destroyed them.
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