When captains meet at midfield before today's University of Richmond game at James Madison, the Spiders should say "Thanks" rather than "Good luck."
About this time last season, UR was 4-3 after a 38-31 loss to JMU, which won in the final seconds on a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown by Scotty McGee. The Spiders congregated in a silent locker room. Coaches, trainers and all other nonplayer personnel were asked to leave. More silence.
"Then somebody said, 'Well, what are we going to do?'" recalled UR linebacker Patrick Weldon.
Spiders agreed to rededicate themselves, pay closer attention to detail, play for the entirety of four quarters. They won nine consecutive on the way to the Football Championship Subdivision title, and are 4-0 and ranked first in the FCS heading into today's Colonial Athletic Association meeting with the last opponent to beat them.
Hopefully Scotty can say "You're Welcome" while he runs another one back.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:38 am
by ChickenMan
If JMU can limit Ward's passing they have a good shot to win the game. UR's running game isn't what it has been over the past few seasons.. but Ward is good enough to pass them to a win. The key is to get some heat on Ward and contain him at the same time.. but that's easier said than done.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:00 am
by DukeJack
Early ass West Coast time.....LETS GO DUKES!!!
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:02 am
by 93henfan
Full screen HD on Comcast! Shaweet.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:07 am
by Screamin_Eagle174
DukeJack wrote:Early ass West Coast time.....LETS GO DUKES!!!
Fuck yeah it is. Only reason I'm up right now is cause I'm goin' shootin' with the old man. Watching the first part of this game while he gets ready.
It sounds lout as Sh!t in there for a 'parents' weekend
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:11 am
by JMU DJ
Penalty on the Dukes on the opening kickoff... starting off with a bang
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:12 am
by DukeJack
33yd pass play for Richmond....our achilles heel
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:16 am
by JMU DJ
Nice tackling by JMU
1st and goal at the 1 for UR
EDIT: Touchdown Richmond... they made that look reeeeeeeal easy
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:16 am
by DukeJack
Touchdown Richmond
That was fast
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:18 am
by Screamin_Eagle174
JMU DJ wrote:Nice tackling by JMU
1st and goal at the 1 for UR
EDIT: Touchdown Richmond... they made that look reeeeeeeal easy
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Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:20 am
by JMU DJ
DukeJack wrote:Touchdown Richmond
That was fast
I think I may voimit... I don't know if it's from the quick TD, the two hotdogs I just ate, the bourbon and coke, or if it's from watching this camera feed. Jeeze, does the cameraman have cerebral palsy or Parkinson?
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:22 am
by DukeJack
Rock is a beast
And DJ, its the alcohol plus the camera work Plus the score
Hangovers suck
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:24 am
by JMU DJ
Scott Nobel is making me feel a little better
Nevermind, nice penalty
Nerermind, nice 3rd and 15 conversion.... Dukes on the 22
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:24 am
by Rob Iola
JMU DJ wrote:... Jeeze, does the cameraman have cerebral palsy or Parkinson?
It's Michael J. Fox, trying out a new career path...
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:29 am
by DukeJack
FG, we're on the board
7-3
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:30 am
by JMU DJ
FG JMU 710 left in the 1st
UR 7
JMU 3
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:36 am
by DukeJack
Crap, MadiZONE started buffering, froze up, restarted it, and now I can't pull up the video
Dj, how're you watching this?
EDIT: Channelsurfing, got it
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:38 am
by JMU DJ
DukeJack wrote:Crap, MadiZONE started buffering, froze up, restarted it, and now I can't pull up the video
Dj, how're you watching this?
Channel surfing... i put the link up towards the top of the thread... I switched over because madizone was freezing on me too.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:41 am
by JMU DJ
WOOT! Scotty McGee with some nice pass coverage on 3rd and 12. UR forced to punt.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:43 am
by AZGrizFan
I think Richmond just lost their punter for the year. That looks HORRIBLE.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:43 am
by JMU DJ
Short punt by Richmond... looks like their punter got hurt when his own player ran into him.
Punter is still down, he's being carted of the field now. Haven't showed a replay, but the commentators are saying that when he put his left leg in the air, his left foot was to the side... doesn't sound good.
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:49 am
by DukeJack
3 and 30 from the five.....sacks and a penalty
Re: Richmond @ JMU Game Thread
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:50 am
by JMU DJ
Quick 3 and out for JMU. Clipping penalty, sack... punting out of the endzone
