Official 2011 Old Dominion Football Thread

[ODUalum11]

Good luck to ODU! The more, the merrier in CAA!

Thanks Ivy!

Another practice update....

PRESEASON PRACTICE UPDATE: Specialty Plays
Football Monarchs Have 90% of the Offense, Defense, & Special Teams Installed

NORFOLK, Va. -- Heading into the final week of preseason practice, head coach Bobby Wilder and staff are nearly complete in installing its package for the 2011 season and on Monday spent practice on specialty plays and more drills in the red zone.

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LAST WEEK OF PRESEASON!!! This time next week the team will be preparing and scouting for Campbell.

[Tribal]

Have they been practicing late hits? I kid, I kid.

[ODUsmitty]

Have they been practicing late hits? I kid, I kid.

Only versus schools that elect dudes as homecoming queens.........

[wmtribe90]

Have they been practicing late hits? I kid, I kid.

Only versus schools that elect dudes as homecoming queens.........

So what is it about guys in drag that gets your players so excited?

[ODUalum11]

Tuesday's recap....

PRESEASON PRACTICE UPDATE: Speed Becoming More Evident
Monarchs Average Two Plays A Minute During Morning's Practice

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Football Monarchs' speed was evident during the morning practice on Tuesday at the Powhatan Sports Complex.

Heading into the CAA this fall, head coach Bobby Wilder and staff emphasized to the Monarchs that the ability to play at much faster pace will be a defining factor in the success the Monarchs have in the nation's toughest FCS conference.

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[ODUalum11]

Radford's most recent post on his blog with some news on what the team will do in regards to Hurrican Irene...

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Also a short article in regard to the earthquake yesterday...

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[ODUalum11]

ugh....

Rich_Radford Rich Radford
Old Dominion running back Mario Crawford out 6-8 weeks with cracked bone in his neck.

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Not completely devastating for the Monarchs but it definitely doesn't help.

Also thought I'd rename the thread as well.

[alvin kayak]

I have decided to support ODU in the FCS Elimination Game. Can I get a complimentary thumbs up?

I'm giving UR the thumbs down!

[Monarch History]

I have decided to support ODU in the FCS Elimination Game. Can I get a complimentary thumbs up?

I'm giving UR the thumbs down!

[ODUalum11]

I have decided to support ODU in the FCS Elimination Game. Can I get a complimentary thumbs up?

I'm giving UR the thumbs down!

[∞∞∞]

I'm thinkin' there's a possibility that the Campbell game next Saturday is moved. Hope not though.

[ODUalum11]

I'm thinkin' there's a possibility that the Campbell game next Saturday is moved. Hope not though.

I think it's a possibility but where and when would it be moved to?

[ODUalum11]

ODU's starting RB Mario Crawford out for the season...

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[ODUalum11]

ODU football: Two players will share right guard job

No mention or updates of the RB position. I assume Harper will be the starting RB in week 1 against Campbell. WR Nick Mayers suspended indefinitely. And several true freshman might get the opportunity to play in Week 1.

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[ODUalum11]

"One of the Monarch's football originals still going strong"

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"Quick-hit Monday"

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[ODUalum11]

CAA Football Coaches and Media Teleconference for Monday, August 29th....

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[Tribal]

ODU is going to be fine. RB is one of those positions that can be filled without losing a lot. I hope the young man heals quickly. Good luck, ODU.

[ODUalum11]

ODU is going to be fine. RB is one of those positions that can be filled without losing a lot. I hope the young man heals quickly. Good luck, ODU.

Thanks Tribal and thanks to Coach Laycock for possibly offering ODU to practice up at WM if the hurricane caused any more damage. Personally, it's really unfortunate for Mario but from a team standpoint we still have a lot of talent at the position. The only issue is that we're pretty thin right now with only 2 true running backs. I also agree that its a position that can be filled without losing a lot...like someone else said, a good running back is only as good as his offensive line.

Also primarily we were mostly a passing team last year. Yeah, Mario was our leading rusher but he only had about 600 yards on the season.

[ODUalum11]

Here's an article from DeMarco's hometown newspaper...

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At the bottom of this article there's a quick statement that Mayers has been re-instated....

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[ODUalum11]

6 ODU football games to be televised this fall....

September 10th @ Georgia State - CSS, TCN, CSN-NE, CSN, COX 11
September 17th vs. Hampton - COX 11, CSN (on tape delay @ 10 pm on COX 11, CSN @ 7 pm on 9/19)
September 24th @ Delaware - TCN, CSN-NE, Cox 11

October 1st vs. UMass - Cox 11, Cox NOVAA, Roanoke, TCNMA
October 29th vs. James Madison - CSN

November 12th @ William & Mary - Cox 11, Cox NOVA, Roanoke, CSN

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[ODUalum11]

It's almost here!!!!

GAME ONE: Old Dominion vs. Campbell
Monarchs Kick Off Inaugural CAA Season With Home Game Vs. Campbell Camels Saturday

THE QUICK HITS

* Old Dominion enters Saturday's game with Campbell riding a five game win-streak. The Monarchs' last loss came with a 50-37 setback to #14/16 Cal Poly back on Oct. 9, 2010.

* Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium continues to be the place to be in Hampton Roads on Saturdays. In the Monarchs' 14 games, all have been sellouts of the 19,782 seat stadium.

ALL-TIME VS. CAMPBELL:

Date: Score: Attendance: Site:
10/17/2009 W, 28-17 19782 Norfolk, Va.
9/11/2010 W, 44-13 5462 Buies Creek, N.C.

All-Time vs. Pioneer League:
Campbell: 2-0
Jacksonville: 1-1

OPENING WITH A BANG:
And no, we're not talking about the howitzer you hear being shot off before the Monarchs run onto Foreman Field. Old Dominion scored on its opening drive in six of its 11 games last season and 13 times in the 22 game history of the program.

PAYTON AWARD:
Old Dominion quarterback Thomas DeMarco is among the 20-player Walter Payton Watch List for the Football Championship Subdivision's (FCS) top individual honor. The Payton Award will celebrate its 25th anniversary this season and be presented to the FCS' outstanding player at the national awards banquet Thursday night, Jan. 5 in Frisco, Texas.

Entering the 2011 inaugural Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) season, the Monarch signal caller has already garnered some preseason attention. DeMarco is a Preseason Honorable Mention All-American by the Consensus Draft Services and was named to the College Football Performance Awards Quarterbacks Watch List in addition to be listed as one of the Top FCS Quarterbacks by The Sports Network.

GOOD WORK Ronnie Cameron:
Old Dominion defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron was among the record 132 nominees announced for the 2011 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®. The award recognizes the selfless contributions to volunteerism and community service made by college football student-athletes across the nation.

PRESEASON HONOREES:


Walter Payton Watch List:
Thomas DeMarco, QB

Lindy's Preseason All-FCS Team:
Jonathan Plisco, P, Second Team

Phil Steele Preaseason All-Americans:
Jonathan Plisco, P, Second Team

Consensus Draft Services Preseason All-Americans:
Jonathan Plisco, P, Second Team
Thomas DeMarco, QB, Honroable Mention
Colby Goodwyn, KR, Honorable Mention

College Sports Madness Preaseason All-Americans:
Jonathan Plisco, P, Second Team
Colby Goodwyn, KR, Third Team

College Football Performance Awards Watch Lists:
Colby Goodwyn, KR
Thomas DeMarco, QB
Prentice Gill, WR
Ronnie Cameron, DT
Craig Wilkins, LB
Jarod Brown, K
Jonathan Plisco, P

Phil Steele Preseason All-CAA:
Jonathan Plisco, P, First Team
Thomas DeMarco, QB, First Team
Ronnie Cameron, DL, First Team
Colby Goodwyn, KR, Second Team
Prentice Gill, WR, Second Team


College Sports Madness Preseason All-CAA Team:
Jonathan Plisco, P, First Team
Colby Goodwyn, KR, First Team
Thomas DeMarco, QB, First Team

Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Nominee:
Ronnie Cameron

Sports Network Top 10 Quarterbacks:
Thomas DeMarco

Sports Network Special Teams To Watch:
Jonathan Plisco

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[ODUalum11]

Virginian Pilot's Rich Radford has been doing a lot of writing on ODU Football lately...

Today's live online chat with a couple notable quotes...

Rich Radford: I'm thinking they go 7-4, 4-4 in the CAA and sit on pins and needles waiting to see about the playoffs.

On the WM/ODU possible rivalry...

Rich Radford: that all depends on what their records are when they get to that game. If both teams are in the hunt for a playoff berth, look out. That could be a really special game. it was a special game last season for different reasons. And it was close. Honestly, I believe William and Mary is a better team this season.

Rich Radford: The surprise player of the year could be a freshman walk-on. Neal-Anthony Hale, a walk-on from Maury, has been crushing people for a month in preseason practices and I sense he will do the same on special teams. He might work his way into the lineup at safety if he can continue to pick up on things.
Now, the breakout player of the year otherwise should be Angus Harper at running back. I expect a big year from him.

Rich Radford: ODU's APR was vastly affected by the fact that they were a start-up program and such programs have a revolving door in the early stages. I expect the numbers to shore themselves up and the school has three years, I believe, to correct what are presently truly minor issues there.

On the CAA possibly moving up to the FBS as a whole...

Rich Radford: Yes, but not in its present form. I believe that JMU, Delaware, ODU and Georgia State could eventually make the move. They'd need some other players to go along from other conferences. I could see Navy, Appalachian State, Jacksonville State and Georgia Southern doing it and creating a new league. Wishful thinking? Maybe, but who saw Nebraska jumping to the Big Ten?

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CAA breakdown: The Tribe tops preseason poll

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A glance at ODU's 2011 schedule

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Behind quarterback DeMarco, Monarchs embrace challenge of CAA

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ODU football is back, and better than ever

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[ODUalum11]

One of the goalposts going back up after it was torn down by Hurrican Irene...



Also, it hasn't been reported yet but apparently student tickets for the Campbell game have been sold out.

[ODUalum11]

Campbell athletics preview of saturday's game...

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[ODUalum11]

WAVY News preview of ODU's season...

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