Richmond Spiders vs. UNI Panthers

[Wildcat Ryan]

This game is definetely going to be interesting. We will have to see how Richmond handles the dome feature. Both teams are hot coming into this game.

I am pulling for UNI, since they are considered a western team on this blog, and go Montana.

An all western final.

[Cap'n Cat]

I'd be more bothered seeing a pic from last year's loss to Delaware. That one hurt more, probably because I was there.

F*ckin' Delaware. Transfer U.

Trolling dollar bills through Big East locker rooms.

[Mvemjsunpx]

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- (push)
      
      Running Backs - (push)
      
      Receivers/TEs - Richmond
      
      Offensive Line - (push)
      
      
      Defensive Line - Northern Iowa
      
      Linebackers --- Northern Iowa
      
      Secondary ---- Richmond
      
      
      Kicking ------ Northern Iowa
      
      Punting ------ (push)
      
      Return Teams - (push)
      
      Kickoffs ------ Richmond
      
      
      
      
      
      • • Richmond 20-23 Northern Iowa

[travelinman67]

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- (push)
      Running Backs - (push)
      Receivers/TEs - Richmond
      Offensive Line - (push)
      Defensive Line - Northern Iowa
      Linebackers --- Northern Iowa
      Secondary ---- Richmond
      Kicking ------ Northern Iowa
      Punting ------ (push)
      Return Teams - (push)
      Kickoffs ------ Richmond
      
      • • Richmond 20-23 Northern Iowa

Fair enough. I'll go with that. If the Panthers can get a two poss. lead early, Richmond won't come back, no way, no how.

[Appaholic]

Here's my assessment of the matchups & my pick for the game:

• • • Quarterbacks -- (push)
      Running Backs - (push)
      Receivers/TEs - Richmond
      Offensive Line - (push)
      Defensive Line - Northern Iowa
      Linebackers --- Northern Iowa
      Secondary ---- Richmond
      Kicking ------ Northern Iowa
      Punting ------ (push)
      Return Teams - (push)
      Kickoffs ------ Richmond
      
      • • Richmond 20-23 Northern Iowa

Fair enough. I'll go with that. If the Panthers can get a two poss. lead early, Richmond won't come back, no way, no how.

Gettin' scary, but gotta agree with T-Man again. Richmond scored 24 pts off of 7 to's against App. Three of those placed the ball inside the 20 on three successive drives which led directly to 17 pts. Even with all of that, App was within 10pts in the 4th quarter. If UNI takes care of the ball and puts up two early score, game over.

[Col Hogan]

Fair enough. I'll go with that. If the Panthers can get a two poss. lead early, Richmond won't come back, no way, no how.

Gettin' scary, but gotta agree with T-Man again. Richmond scored 24 pts off of 7 to's against App. Three of those placed the ball inside the 20 on three successive drives which led directly to 17 pts. Even with all of that, App was within 10pts in the 4th quarter. If UNI takes care of the ball and puts up two early score, game over.

Another IF...Again, UNI is a great team...have they played against a defense like Richmond...I don't mean scheme, but physical and fast...

I think this one really is too close to call...I'm pulling for Richmond, but this one will be close...

[Cap'n Cat]

My worn out, fat heart can't take another close game.

[UNI88]

Another IF...Again, UNI is a great team...have they played against a defense like Richmond...I don't mean scheme, but physical and fast...

I think this one really is too close to call...I'm pulling for Richmond, but this one will be close...

Good question. IMO, the only opposing team that UNI has faced that might have a defense in Richmond's league would be BYU. Of course the offense has gone against a pretty darn good defense every day in practice.

One of the keys will be the OLs. I know that UNI's OL has jelled over the season (after graduating 4 starters, 2 to the NFL) and has become a very good unit. How good is Richmond's OL?

There is a very strong possibility that both defenses will shut the opposing offenses down and then it will come down to special teams and turnovers.

[Cap'n Cat]

The difference will be this and this alone:

[Appaholic]

The difference will be this and this alone:

Sure, if ya'll can sell it out....

[Col Hogan]

The difference will be this and this alone:

I call B.S.

The same thing was said last year before a CAA team that won't be named went in and defeated UNI...

The same thing was said before UMass went into Wa-Griz in 2006 and defeated Montana...

If a team is properly prepared, there's no dome or stadium that will make a difference...If Richmond is prepared, they can (and WILL) win Saturday...

[AZGrizFan]

Fair enough. I'll go with that. If the Panthers can get a two poss. lead early, Richmond won't come back, no way, no how.

Gettin' scary, but gotta agree with T-Man again. Richmond scored 24 pts off of 7 to's against App. Three of those placed the ball inside the 20 on three successive drives which led directly to 17 pts. Even with all of that, App was within 10pts in the 4th quarter. If UNI takes care of the ball and puts up two early score, game over.

When the Griz didn't take care of the ball against Weber, they put a 45-spot on us. When we DID take care of the ball, they could only muster 13. It ain't rocket science. The team that wins the turnover battle usually wins the game, when the teams are pretty evenly matched.

[Col Hogan]

Gettin' scary, but gotta agree with T-Man again. Richmond scored 24 pts off of 7 to's against App. Three of those placed the ball inside the 20 on three successive drives which led directly to 17 pts. Even with all of that, App was within 10pts in the 4th quarter. If UNI takes care of the ball and puts up two early score, game over.

When the Griz didn't take care of the ball against Weber, they put a 45-spot on us. When we DID take care of the ball, they could only muster 13. It ain't rocket science. The team that wins the turnover battle usually wins the game, when the teams are pretty evenly matched.

And at this time of year, they are pretty evenly matched...

[Cap'n Cat]

The difference will be this and this alone:

I call B.S.

The same thing was said last year before a CAA team that won't be named went in and defeated UNI...

The same thing was said before UMass went into Wa-Griz in 2006 and defeated Montana...

If a team is properly prepared, there's no dome or stadium that will make a difference...If Richmond is prepared, they can (and WILL) win Saturday...

Thing is, brotha, that I didn't say that last year and, also, this ain't last year.

UNI 40-12; four UR FG's.

[SUUTbird]

And here it is .
http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/dec/ ... 0005lg.jpg

Now i personally dont think that Richmond is or was a one shot wonder. They went on the road and won in a very hostile enviroment. Sure App State threw five interceptions but they still stayed close for alot of the game showing how good of a team they really are. Richmond however did as well for being able to captalize on the turnovers and keep App States offense off the field. Richmond will win this one but unlike Capn's predictions it WONT "be over by halftime "

-Spiders-24
-Panthers-21

[Cap'n Cat]

And here it is .
http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2008/dec/ ... 0005lg.jpg

Now i personally dont think that Richmond is or was a one shot wonder. They went on the road and won in a very hostile enviroment. Sure App State threw five interceptions but they still stayed close for alot of the game showing how good of a team they really are. Richmond however did as well for being able to captalize on the turnovers and keep App States offense off the field. Richmond will win this one but unlike Capn's predictions it WONT "be over by halftime "

-Spiders-24
-Panthers-21

As if you ain't already, Chuckie, you'll be feelin' mighty stupid come 6 pm MST Saturday.

[Col Hogan]

I call B.S.

The same thing was said last year before a CAA team that won't be named went in and defeated UNI...

The same thing was said before UMass went into Wa-Griz in 2006 and defeated Montana...

If a team is properly prepared, there's no dome or stadium that will make a difference...If Richmond is prepared, they can (and WILL) win Saturday...

Thing is, brotha, that I didn't say that last year and, also, this ain't last year.

UNI 40-12; four UR FG's.

Cap, what you said is the Dome will be the difference...I say B.S....

Richmond is a team that has grown stronger and stronger each game...the Dome will have no influence on this game...

[SUUTbird]

Thing is, brotha, that I didn't say that last year and, also, this ain't last year.

UNI 40-12; four UR FG's.

Cap, what you said is the Dome will be the difference...I say B.S....

Richmond is a team that has grown stronger and stronger each game...the Dome will have no influence on this game...

Agreed, it also seems like where Richmond has been getting better UNI has just been consistent...scrapping by, UNI is not invincible in the Dome as UNH has nearly beat them twice in two years and then getting blown apart by Deleware

[Cap'n Cat]

Agreed, it also seems like where Richmond has been getting better UNI has just been consistent...scrapping by, UNI is not invincible in the Dome as UNH has nearly beat them twice in two years and then getting blown apart by Deleware

When you learn to spell, son, I'll take you seriously.

And, you, Hoagie - your playoff envy is blinding you. It's easy to sit back and throw darts when your team's at home gettin' fat after a 3-8 season. Cats 40, Spiders 12.

[Col Hogan]

Agreed, it also seems like where Richmond has been getting better UNI has just been consistent...scrapping by, UNI is not invincible in the Dome as UNH has nearly beat them twice in two years and then getting blown apart by Deleware

When you learn to spell, son, I'll take you seriously.

And, you, Hoagie - your playoff envy is blinding you. It's easy to sit back and throw darts when your team's at home gettin' fat after a 3-8 season. Cats 40, Spiders 12.

8 - 4...but what's a few games among friends...

No envy...you fart faced homer...I've seen Richmond play...you're seriously discounting them, IMHO...

[AZGrizFan]

When you learn to spell, son, I'll take you seriously.

And, you, Hoagie - your playoff envy is blinding you. It's easy to sit back and throw darts when your team's at home gettin' fat after a 3-8 season. Cats 40, Spiders 12.

8 - 4...but what's a few games among friends...

No envy...you fart faced homer...I've seen Richmond play...you're seriously discounting them, IMHO...

Which, ironically, is JUST what I predicted, wasn't it?

[Col Hogan]

8 - 4...but what's a few games among friends...

No envy...you fart faced homer...I've seen Richmond play...you're seriously discounting them, IMHO...

Which, ironically, is JUST what I predicted, wasn't it?

Exactly what you predicted, Oh Football god of Arizona...

[AZGrizFan]

Which, ironically, is JUST what I predicted, wasn't it?

Exactly what you predicted, Oh Football god of Arizona...

And don't you forget it.

Perhaps now you'll listen more closely when I say THIS:

Montana - 27
JMU - 21

But JMU can take heart in the fact that they will get 21, which is more than any of Montana's last NINE opponents can say...

Conversely, JMU has FAILED to hold ANY of it's last four opponents to below 24.

I think you get where I'm going with this.

[Col Hogan]

Exactly what you predicted, Oh Football god of Arizona...

And don't you forget it.

Perhaps now you'll listen more closely when I say THIS:

Montana - 27
JMU - 21

But JMU can take heart in the fact that they will get 21, which is more than any of Montana's last NINE opponents can say...

Conversely, JMU has FAILED to hold ANY of it's last four opponents to below 24.

I think you get where I'm going with this.

That even a football god can be wrong once in a while?????????

[Cap'n Cat]

Love ya, Hoagie. You're a cool cat for an easterner.