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Luther..............you haven't changed one bit. You will make statements that are about two bubbles off level. In the sun a little to much, Luth? The suntan affecting your skin moles.............
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Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
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Yep, Rima and Petey were in sync. I also had no interuptions with the streaming. Usually I will have a few with the radio broadcast, but none last Saturday.the audio in sync with the video, and was the audio Rima and Petey?
oldcat - Yeah, I'm usually pretty negative...but so far everyone's optimism about this team is based upon last year's play and not this year. UNI will get a chance to prove themselves soon. The other teams in the Gateway have already played in some tough games. Don't be fooled by WKU and WIU record...both those teams are very good this year. UNI is the only one who hasn't won a big game...mostly because they have not played one yet (other than maybe Iowa State...but since it is not Gateway it is questionable to call it a big game especially if you lose). I guess WIU has not won a big game either...but they have played very well (should have beat WKU and played SIU tough).Luther..............you haven't changed one bit. You will make statements that are about two bubbles off level. In the sun a little to much, Luth? The suntan affecting your skin moles.............Comment
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I am encouraged
by the effort the team has made to get better. The defense is noticably better than early on this year and while they still have some things to shore up I think the coaches have definitely made some good moves with personnel on this side of the ball and have them headed in the right direction. If we can keep progressing and get better this years defense definitely has a chance to be better than last years. I don't care if it was against Missouri St. or Polk High for that matter we were playing fast flying around the ball and delivering blows when we got there. We are athletic, quick, tough and smart defensively. There is still alot of work to be done but it seems like coach said they are believing in system and each other and if we stay healthy and that metality continues defensively we will be ok.
Offensively we are very darned good right now but not nearly as good as we will be. I know that our offense can play much better then it has shown and that has to be a scary thought for our future opponents. D. Williams added into the mix will not hurt us at all and it seems like the o-line is rounding into form we are run blocking very well but we still need to shore up the pass protection a little bit.I'd like to see C. Lewis and D. Williams on the field together from time to time in either in spread offense or even in backfield try and get them matched up against opposing LB's. The "bubble" screen will take on whole new look. Quick passes, slants, draws, screens etc. Those two along with Grey, Lindgren and Allen wow all that speed and breakaway make you miss ability could create prob for opposing teams. If we keep progressing we can win the Gateway i know if is a big word but we have some good talent on this team very good talent and I believe if we stay healthy we can and will win the Gateway.Last edited by bigcat75; 10-12-2006, 10:41 AM.Comment
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Didn't Polk High have a star player who scored four touchdowns in the championship game?I don't care if it was against Missouri St. or Polk HighComment
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My optimism is based on the amount of improvement I have seen in the team from the UND/SDSU games to the ISU/MSU games. The Panthers looked like 2 totally different teams from then until now.
Another thing I consider is that Farley and Salmon know how to beat the other teams in the Gateway. There hasn't been much coaching turnover so there is a lot of familiarity there. Farley and Co had 1 bad year in the Gateway and since that year, they have proved that they know how to beat the other teams in the Gateway year in and year out.
Is there concern about the YSU game? A little. But, Farley has not lost to the Penguins, EVER. Even during the bad year of 2002. He knows how to beat Heacock and it won't change. Plus, UNI has already played against the big and loud crowd so Stambaugh won't affect them.Comment
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4 new faces in the defense has helped alot.....even Dokes made comments in the paper about the effort and confidence he has playing with the younger new faces.....
Additionally having Bradley back......the kid just runs the crossing pattern thru the LBs about 5-10 yards deep better than anyone on the team and allows Sanders a 2nd or 3rd passing option going thru his progression.......
One thing we havn't done well this year is the deep ball......hopefully that is a wrinkle that gets worked out this weekend against the Trees....."We're not an ordinary school," said Fort. "We have tradition. We have a good team year after year. We rebuild, and it doesn't matter who we have coming back."
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Youngstown St. isn't going to be this awesome powerhouse team that's just gonna walk all over UNI. In the past there's been a lot of hype leading into the UNI game, and UNI's taken care of business each and every time. The Ice Palace will be loud and rowdy, but UNI shouldn't have much trouble. With 55,000+ screaming fans and the game on the line, the Panthers drove down and should have beat ISU at Jack Trice, so I think many people have under-estimated UNI so far this year. I know they had a bad loss to ND, but they could easily be 5-0 this year and ranked almost #1 in the nation. That's how close they are to being the best instead of the best of the rest.Comment
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I agree the deep ball has not been thrown. Infact, I would argue the mid range ball has not been thrown effectively. It seems like last year 16-25 yard receptions were common last season and this season Lindgren, Bradley, and Gray are making things happen with the 10-15 yard under patterns. Our WR's have built up a lot of YAC. This week would be a good time to warm up Sanders gun.Originally posted by Chitown Panther View PostComment
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Warming up the gun.... ooh, I like the sound of that Kaboom.
I'm a big fan of the YAC, but it would be great to see the dust come off of the 'top shelf' this week. If TA is the stud that he's been hyped to be, let's put the pigskin up in the air and let him pull a few down!Comment
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First: Its the Ice CASTLE.. Not Palace. We are not medieval here in Youngstown.
Second.. YSU has an 11 game winning streak in Youngstown with 3 of the last 5 wins coming against ranked teams:
2005: #12 WKU: YSU 42-10
2006: #16 UC-Davis: YSU 38-24
2006: #23 Maine: YSU 34-14.
Finally: YSU is averaging 44.5 points per game at home this year, and 40 points per game over the 11 game winning streak.
This is going to be the toughest game of the year here, and if anyone beats us at our place, it will be UNI.... but: Just 6 years ago it was YSU vs. UNI:
YSU wins it 28-24 in front of 21,000.... The last time we beat UNI; going to be a ton of hype this year as well... And yes: The noise may not be a factor for you guys, but its been a factor for every team that has traveled to Youngstown this year, all of which: exception Slippery Rock, have played in a I-A Stadium.
Go Guins! 1 Week and 2 days away from the big one!Comment
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Like the NY coach said a few weeks ago about the Giants..."it's time to stop talking about being good and start being good".Last edited by Luther_Heggs; 10-12-2006, 07:23 PM.Comment
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You're exactly right. Let's just quit all the talking and get this game played! It's going to be huge for UNI and how the rest of their season plays out. I expect to see the stands packed with purple and gold, and UNI steal one from YSU at 'THE' Stambaugh Stadium !!Comment
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This brings back memories!
Last time we beat UNI... Scary to think its when Jimbo was our coach.Comment
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He seems better than Stambaugh.
Selling a lot of old UNI stuff here: http://www.panthernation.com/showthread.php?t=65762Comment
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Yeah...that brings back memories...I recall that game well...
But I'm over it....I've moved on...it's just YSU had to make (I think) two fourth down attempts on their final dirve...but I'm alright now, it's in the past...if our guy even fair catches the punt at midfield and we win easily...but now I've learned how to just let things go...without that frick'n wind aided 50 yard roll (on the punt) on that damn astro turf and the game is good as over..but like I always say...what's done is done...although I have inside information that the game was fixed...and I'm pretty sure the NCAA still has a committee investigating some of the allegations...hey, the secret to happiness is to just let things go...
Man, I have issues...Comment
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