The rise of JMU football

[fanofallthatisjmu]

Midnight in Chattanooga: The game, the team and the dream behind the rise of JMU football



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written by a JMU '06 grad. conducted a ton of interviews with various people and not only captured the moments we all know about, but he uncovered some really great stories that I would bet the majority of fans never knew about.

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Mickey Matthews was still fuming as the Dukes broke the huddle on second down. Rascati faked an end-around to Antoinne Bolton and settled into the pocket. Downfield, Boxley and Bolton ran pass patterns into the end zone. The JMU line held strong but Rascati had no open receivers. He motioned to Boxley, slid to his right and stepped up to throw. Three yards in front of him, Montana defensive tackle Kerry Mullen broke into the backfield and charged at the Madison quarterback.

The sheer mechanics of throwing a football leaves a quarterback completely open to a big hit. Rascati, with his deliberate, over-the-top motion, was exposed as he pumped to throw. No one was open and he heaved the ball through the back of the end zone. A split-second later, Mullen jumped into the air, swung his right arm around and caught Rascati with a punch to the facemask.

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Instead of third-and-goal from the 13, the Dukes now were awarded a first down at the Montana six. In the JMU huddle, Rascati’s emotions had taken over. His normally reserved demeanor had snapped into overdrive after the previous play. Rascati barely realized what had happened; to him it simply was a late hit to the facemask. He wouldn’t fully understand until long after the game. Yet he was visibly pumped up, as though he wanted to make the Grizzlies pay for Mullen’s costly mistake. “I remember leaving the huddle and thinking I wasn’t going to be stopped,” he later said.

The Dukes walked to the line and Rascati pointed toward the Montana defense. “You guys just lost the national championship,” he is believed to have yelled. And then Rascati boldly cut through the middle and raced into the end zone for his second touchdown run of the night.

[AZGrizFan]

Does the book end with the fall of JMU football (losers of 6 of their last 12)?



Seriously though....cool book. I think I'll skip it.

[JMUpurplehazed]

[Silenoz]

Wooo Kerry Mullen

[Rob Iola]

No chapters on the impact of the "field"?

[clenz]

Will he republish the book in a three or four years with what the impact of the new Purple turf will be going forward?

[uofmman1122]

Is there more to this book? Or is it just a bunch of circle jerk Griz bashing?

[Rob Iola]

Is there more to this book? Or is it just a bunch of circle jerk Griz bashing?

I'm sure he's saved some luv for the CAA teams they beat back in '04, starting with daHenz...

Really, besides the 50 copies Mickey Matthews will buy from the discount bin in the JMU bookstore, who else is going to get this?

[bluehenbillk]

Is there more to this book? Or is it just a bunch of circle jerk Griz bashing?

I'm sure he's saved some luv for the CAA teams they beat back in '04, starting with daHenz...

Really, besides the 50 copies Mickey Matthews will buy from the discount bin in the JMU bookstore, who else is going to get this?

Seriously, most of the guys on that JMU team couldn't even read.

[bandl]

Is there more to this book? Or is it just a bunch of circle jerk Griz bashing?

I'm sure he's saved some luv for the CAA teams they beat back in '04, starting with daHenz...

Really, besides the 50 copies Mickey Matthews will buy from the discount bin in the JMU bookstore, who else is going to get this?

From the snippet provided, it looks like this is just a play-by-play of the playoffs. If so, then I think I'll pass!

[fanofallthatisjmu]

From the snippet provided, it looks like this is just a play-by-play of the playoffs. If so, then I think I'll pass!

its not. it has a lot of back stories including clayton matthews. that was just one preview. it focuses on the whole season as well as many seasons leading up to it when Matthews was on the verge of being let go

[SpeedkingATL]

I'm sure it will be of great interest to JMU fans and alunmi and there's nothing wrong with that. Everyone should be able to relish and enjoy life's victorys.

[andy7171]

Is there more to this book? Or is it just a bunch of circle jerk Griz bashing?

I'm sure he's saved some luv for the CAA teams they beat back in '04, starting with daHenz...

Really, besides the 50 copies Mickey Matthews will buy from the discount bin in the JMU bookstore, who else is going to get this?

I am thinking of getting one, just to light on fire.

[mcveyrl]

Does the book end with the fall of JMU football (losers of 6 of their last 12)?



Seriously though....cool book. I think I'll skip it.

I was thinking when I saw the first post: "Of all the seasons to be releasing this book..."

Maybe they published it with an eye on our joining the Big East.

But I will probably buy this book at some point.

[mcveyrl]

I'm sure he's saved some luv for the CAA teams they beat back in '04, starting with daHenz...

Really, besides the 50 copies Mickey Matthews will buy from the discount bin in the JMU bookstore, who else is going to get this?

I am thinking of getting one, just to jerk off to stories of being in the playoffs.

ANDY!!

[andy7171]

Your field is purple.

[bandl]

Your field is purple.

NOT YET!

And, again, isn't it going to be embarassing for Turdson to get stomped on a purple field?

[andy7171]

Your field is purple.

NOT YET!

And, again, isn't it going to be embarassing for Turdson to get stomped on a purple field?

Not as embarrassing as wearing pink uniforms on a purple field.

[bandl]

NOT YET!

And, again, isn't it going to be embarassing for Turdson to get stomped on a purple field?

Not as embarrassing as wearing pink uniforms on a purple field.

You're right, that would be doubly embarrassing for Turdson to get stomped by a team wearing pink uniforms on a purple field.

[andy7171]

The day is coming, and I'm going to enjoy all the clenzin, er crying that will be going on when it does.

[GannonFan]

Someone will need to post snippets of the chapter on the development of the JMU/Towson rivalry - who knew the CAA knew what they were doing when they made that the rivalry week matchup for the two!

[bandl]

I can't wait until one of Andrea's daughters enrolls in JMU. I'll be there....sitting on the hill outside D-Hall....waiting....

[andy7171]

I can't wait until one of Andrea's daughters enrolls in JMU. I'll be there....sitting on the hill outside D-Hall....waiting....

As long as JMU is paying, I won't put up much of a fuss.

[GannonFan]

Hey, will there be a chapter where some JMU alums remember going to a basketball game at the Palestra and, after seeing the tossing of the streamers there, decide to copy that ritual at JMU football games?

[BDKJMU]

Is there more to this book? Or is it just a bunch of circle jerk Griz bashing?

I'm sure he's saved some luv for the CAA teams they beat back in '04, starting with daHenz...

Really, besides the 50 copies Mickey Matthews will buy from the discount bin in the JMU bookstore, who else is going to get this?

Plenty:
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