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Titicus · Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 19 Location: Ridgefield, Conn.

No worries. I just found it interesting Parker wasn't on the list.

As for rivals, they're only listing the two receivers you've got (with Cheatham claiming high interest in us and Georgetown), a dual-threat QB (6'3", 183 Michael Marscovetra from Oakland, N.J.), and our very own Ethan Swerdlow.

Just my two cents, but I'd like to see us make the move to scholarships. I'd be interested to see what kind of team we could put on the field with 63 schollies.

carney2 · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 402

Andy · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 466

Yes, sometimes tough to follow the stream of comments, in this case he was responding to a question which came from my table, so he was facing my way. Coach definitely joked about HC's lack of support and I'm firm on the quote. His term for what Lehigh supports may have been a "compromised plan" based on a reduced # of scholarships. I know there were other guys present who post on this board--any other recollections out there????

EDIT: BTW, he didn't use the term Title 9, he said the move to scholarships would involve more spending "on the womens' side" citing that as a hurdle, but again by demeanor suggesting not too tough an obstacle.

In the website article on the freshmen arrival they mention 30 practicing. We "signed" 28 in February, add the walk-on TE and we're one short. (Kyvory Henderson???) Anybody???

Xboreturns · Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 109

I think you guys covered just about everything. But there a couple of impressions that have been rolling around in my head, along with the marbles, since Tuesday.

First, it was my impression, based on Franks comments about the new QB coach Fein and the QB situation in general, that he is not happy about the development of our QBs. He refered specifically to having a QB coach who actually played the position.

Second, I thought he was almost certain that we would have scholarships and additional football playing members within the next three years. There were a lot of glances going back and forth between him and Bruce during his comments. Perhaps looking for approval to say more???

Carney, Andy - your thoughts.

Andy · Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 466

carney2 · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 402

Frank's comments on Tuesday coupled with a few other things that have been said here have certainly muddled the QB situation in my mind. Specifics:

1. Frank seemed to be saying that 4 promising starts do not a career make and that Rob Curley still has a way to go. He also seemed to be telling us that our collective and oft stated opinion that the QB problem has definitely been solved may be more optimistic than the situation warrants at this time.

2. You have to read between the lines with the backups, but the continued silence about them coupled with Marc Quilling, a throw in as a recruit, rising to the top of the heap says a lot. Either Quilling is a hidden gem who was buried in a run oriented system in high school (it was), or the trio of Jones, Raymond and Carey has indeed turned out to be less than advertised.

By the way, Josh Jones who missed spring practice with an injury suffered in an automobile accident, is still on the roster but seems to be the forgotten man. Any reason to hope that he still might turn into something?

Obviously napping again, but I do not recall any mention of a 3 year time line for scholarships and League expansion. It does, however, seem reasonable.

I also picked up on the comment during the intro of Mickey Fein that we now have a coach who actually played the position. I did not at the time take it as a slap at what went before, but in retrospect, it probably could be interpreted that way.

Pard4Life · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 141

1) How do you get an invite to the Forum? I am in Friends of Football, but got nothing in the mail... could have made it that night too!

2) Wow, lots of moving parts here.... very encouraged to here about moving towards football scholarships.. and league expansion...

...but playing an FBS team? Um, I'd rather not waste the time... we can probably just get somebody to donate that amount (yeah that was kind of a superficial comment)

I find it strange that we think we can compete against an FBS team, when we were not even as physical as UMass, or even Fordham last year.

Xboreturns · Joined: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 109

To answer your question about not getting an invitation in the mail, there was a speaker at the end of the event who talked about trips to the brewery, baseball game, etc. He mentioned that there are no longer mailings for these events. Everything is now done by email. So you need to get your name on the email list or check the website for information on the event