tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post1145866837532543895..comments2024-03-27T11:06:26.408-07:00Comments on Roar Lions 2024: Final ExamJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722299952819791762noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-64937088903050065252015-11-22T12:42:50.556-08:002015-11-22T12:42:50.556-08:00As the announcer on the telecast said, the Lions w...As the announcer on the telecast said, the Lions will be losing lots on the defensive line, the strength this year.<br /><br />Somehow, I think Al knows that!RLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810386517710302377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-60196852152584299332015-11-22T10:32:57.030-08:002015-11-22T10:32:57.030-08:00Two touchdowns allowed in the first 21 seconds-has...Two touchdowns allowed in the first 21 seconds-has to be some kind of record ? But the reason I also feel optimistic for the first time in several years is because of what I saw on the sideline and on the field...no letdown.<br />We also dominated both O and D line play all day. Molina was amazing and will be sorely missed. Was there time for one more running play on the final sequence at the 5 with one yard to go ? (First down would have stopped the clock).<br />Morninweg ran a beautiful two minute Offense drive at the end. But it was symbolic of the 2015 season: shoulda, coulda, mighta...DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287069549623711854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-69492213159424373432015-11-22T06:22:42.311-08:002015-11-22T06:22:42.311-08:00Frankly, I thought we had more talent on the field...Frankly, I thought we had more talent on the field than either Brown or Cornell. Don't know what that says about their recruiting. I know that Al put 3 players on the field this year-the QB and the Duke kids- are the rest the remnants of Wilsons's recruiting? Did Mangurian have any players out there?Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17423782333154886991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-69360049953441224172015-11-22T05:27:15.331-08:002015-11-22T05:27:15.331-08:00I think that in light of the train wreck he inheri...I think that in light of the train wreck he inherited, what Al and his staff have done is little short of a miracle. Best defense in the league, kids feel proud again, really good committed recruits, etc. Al has turned this ship around. Maybe we will look back one day and say that this was one of the best coaching performances of his career in view of where we started.oldlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242868168620796807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-57862628776726259342015-11-21T23:32:31.189-08:002015-11-21T23:32:31.189-08:00Thanks to the seniors....you've helped to star...Thanks to the seniors....you've helped to start turning the ship. Feels like a 4-5 win season is entirely plausible next year as the system gets more embedded and new recruits start arriving in Morningside. Our wins were not flukes, our close losses have addressable root causes. Chen1982https://www.blogger.com/profile/13329847325317246623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-90820232867514965902015-11-21T16:25:42.444-08:002015-11-21T16:25:42.444-08:00I'm really surprised. I thought the board woul...I'm really surprised. I thought the board would be inundated by comments after that crazy game with Brown.<br />I'm surprised it actually became an exciting game that we could have won the the final play...after we gift-wrapped two touchdowns for Brown in the game's first 30 seconds, plus another TD gift later.<br />plus another later. <br /><br />I'm surprised and pleased that Cam Molina had such a brilliant game after the team started so miserably. Showed the team's resiliency. And what a way for Molina to end his college career.<br /><br />I'll let the experts fill in the rest. Except that instead of feeling blah, I do feel hopeful for next season provided the players and coaches take the next step forward. Need to replace Molina, by committee if necessary, establish a consistent passing offense and defense, and improve punt and kickoff returns, and place kicking, <br /><br />Kick-ass recruiting needed too. Just a few little things. Good luck, Al.Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262200931191143947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-73781601832492179752015-11-20T20:51:21.309-08:002015-11-20T20:51:21.309-08:00A surreal football game. We completely dominated t...A surreal football game. We completely dominated the stats and completely deserved to lose. They scored four touchdowns with eight first downs for the game. Horrible.Roar Lionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356229836745670886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-62797658170360576332015-11-20T20:04:21.364-08:002015-11-20T20:04:21.364-08:00Exam Result: C-
While a loss like this should reg...Exam Result: C-<br /><br />While a loss like this should register as an F, rationale for C- is that we can make first downs, make yards and keep possession. The margin of difference was another special teams failure. <br /><br />If I were special teams coach, I'd be looking around for a good high school coaching job. You're on the block. Bagnoli has to fix this for next year as the special teams lapses cost us at least two games, maybe three. <br /><br />At 21-7 we did not roll over and die. We kept fighting. I admire that. We have kept in the fight all year. <br /><br />With a notch improvement on offense and special teams turned around, it's a five win season. <br /><br />Chen1982https://www.blogger.com/profile/13329847325317246623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-47821919407715167262015-11-20T15:11:33.954-08:002015-11-20T15:11:33.954-08:00Recco tweeted he just landed in Chicago.Recco tweeted he just landed in Chicago.RLBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810386517710302377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-54594255508885288402015-11-20T13:23:05.167-08:002015-11-20T13:23:05.167-08:00We all detested Mangurian. Bravo Phil Estes. Beaut...We all detested Mangurian. Bravo Phil Estes. Beautiful night for football, let's cheer for the guys to finish strong.Roar Lionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356229836745670886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-2349874659275642562015-11-20T12:12:15.452-08:002015-11-20T12:12:15.452-08:00Estes detested Mangurian; they had a pretty ugly s...Estes detested Mangurian; they had a pretty ugly scene after the Brown game in Providence in Mangurian's second year.oldlionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242868168620796807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8498801197851744676.post-55852832138674073272015-11-20T10:19:38.489-08:002015-11-20T10:19:38.489-08:00A win tonight and we probably finish 5th in the Iv...A win tonight and we probably finish 5th in the Ivies in 2015 !<br />Would you have signed up for that at the start of this season ?<br />A beautiful night for football under the lights awaits.<br />We were embarrassed two years ago by Brown- its payback time for the Blue and White....DOChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287069549623711854noreply@blogger.com