Josh Martin fights off a block
Now he's trying to get a more solid footing on the team and this great article shows how he's won the admiration of teammate Tamba Hali.
I sure hope we see Martin on the field a lot more in 2014.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
JMart Gets Some Props
Non-Conference News
Fordham opened its summer training camp summer training camp Monday and the team is very focused on making it to the FCS Championship game.
Perhaps that will work in Columbia's favor if the Rams are somehow looking ahead to bigger things and take the Lions totally for granted on 9/20.
But Fordham would have to be truly asleep at the wheel to fall to Columbia. Late last month, the Rams were picked to come in 1st in the Patriot League. They also swept the top two preseason player awards with QB Michael Nebrich getting named preseason offensive player of the year and LB Stephen Hodge winning preseason defensive player of the year.
Week 2 opponent Albany also opened camp on Monday, and this link to the story includes some video of new Head Coach Greg Gattuso addressing his troops.
Week 4 opponent Monmouth opened camp yesterday. The Hawks got some other good news at the same time, as senior defensive end Pat O'Hara was added to the CFPA watch list.
Full Mangurian Comments Now Available
You can hear all of Head Coach Pete Mangurian's comments on the team from yesterday's Ivy League Football media conference call by clicking here.
I think a major theme for him was the talk about "tearing the program down to build it back up from scratch."
As far as personnel news, I thought the fact that Tom Callahan has switched from OL to DL was interesting. At 6-5 and 260 lbs. at last check, he could be a great addition to the defense.
Kal Prince moving over to linebacker was also notable, but considering how weak that position looks overall it may have been a desperate move.
Mangurian gave the nod to Cameron Molina as the starting RB. It seemed like he had some good talent in 2012 in that one short appearance he made against Penn. But last season he didn't stand out.
Mangurian said Garrett DeMuth is the #1 TE for now, but it was hard not to be more excited by what he said about incoming 6-5 freshman Zach Dansby, who is being identified as a serious downfield receiving threat.
Sophomore Cameron Nizialek is the starting kicker and punter as of now.
The apparent leaders on the crucial O-line for now seem to be Ryan Thomas, Marshall Markham, and Keith Ramljak. Mangurian mentioned some other names, but they all had significant question marks. At one point he talked about "Billy Williams," but I think he meant Billy Lawrence.
Brett Nottingham is of course still the #1 QB.
Mangurian was optimistic about the WR corps in general. Much of that was because Connor Nelligan is back from his concussion injury last year.
Did Mangurian get the most time of any coach on the call yesterday? It seemed like it. It's nice that he was allowed to go on and on.
Frankly, the whole call was more depressing than ever. All the gushing over retiring Penn Head Coach Al Bagnoli from every other coach got to be a little much. One of the other listeners on the call Tweeted that he expects Bagnoli to get some kind of special farewell at every road game this year. If true, I'm glad we're playing them in Philly.
I think a major theme for him was the talk about "tearing the program down to build it back up from scratch."
As far as personnel news, I thought the fact that Tom Callahan has switched from OL to DL was interesting. At 6-5 and 260 lbs. at last check, he could be a great addition to the defense.
Kal Prince moving over to linebacker was also notable, but considering how weak that position looks overall it may have been a desperate move.
Mangurian gave the nod to Cameron Molina as the starting RB. It seemed like he had some good talent in 2012 in that one short appearance he made against Penn. But last season he didn't stand out.
Mangurian said Garrett DeMuth is the #1 TE for now, but it was hard not to be more excited by what he said about incoming 6-5 freshman Zach Dansby, who is being identified as a serious downfield receiving threat.
Sophomore Cameron Nizialek is the starting kicker and punter as of now.
The apparent leaders on the crucial O-line for now seem to be Ryan Thomas, Marshall Markham, and Keith Ramljak. Mangurian mentioned some other names, but they all had significant question marks. At one point he talked about "Billy Williams," but I think he meant Billy Lawrence.
Brett Nottingham is of course still the #1 QB.
Mangurian was optimistic about the WR corps in general. Much of that was because Connor Nelligan is back from his concussion injury last year.
Did Mangurian get the most time of any coach on the call yesterday? It seemed like it. It's nice that he was allowed to go on and on.
Frankly, the whole call was more depressing than ever. All the gushing over retiring Penn Head Coach Al Bagnoli from every other coach got to be a little much. One of the other listeners on the call Tweeted that he expects Bagnoli to get some kind of special farewell at every road game this year. If true, I'm glad we're playing them in Philly.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
"Shecky" Mangurian
Sometimes the jokes just write themselves.
Some of Head Coach Pete Mangurian's quotes at the Ivy Football Media Conference were just priceless today. He should really see if he can get a gig at Caroline's!
1) "(We have to) "set a standard and don't lower the bar."
Yeah coach, well you'd have to tunnel about 75 miles beneath the Earth to lower the bar anymore than 0-10 and the worst stats in Ivy history. "Raising the bar," would be what... 1-9?
2) "(It) Takes time to build an identity, but team is getting there."
Oh don't be so modest, you've already got an identity coach! That would be our identity as the worst team in all of organized college sports. Oh, and we have a great identity on Twitter and with campus security too. How could you forget that? Really, Coach you're being WAY too modest!
3) "Let go of the wins/losses and move on."
Coach, let me be the first to tell you that you're ALREADY doing a great job letting go of the wins.
Some of Head Coach Pete Mangurian's quotes at the Ivy Football Media Conference were just priceless today. He should really see if he can get a gig at Caroline's!
1) "(We have to) "set a standard and don't lower the bar."
Yeah coach, well you'd have to tunnel about 75 miles beneath the Earth to lower the bar anymore than 0-10 and the worst stats in Ivy history. "Raising the bar," would be what... 1-9?
2) "(It) Takes time to build an identity, but team is getting there."
Oh don't be so modest, you've already got an identity coach! That would be our identity as the worst team in all of organized college sports. Oh, and we have a great identity on Twitter and with campus security too. How could you forget that? Really, Coach you're being WAY too modest!
3) "Let go of the wins/losses and move on."
Coach, let me be the first to tell you that you're ALREADY doing a great job letting go of the wins.
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