TigerFan54

Always happy to see the selection committee’s favored child taken down. I was surprised to see Richmond lost to Lehigh. Rhode Island and Nova won close games. I’d be shocked if either of them advance any further.

Glad I missed this one — sounds like an ugly win and a typical squandered lead late in the game. It’s a pattern that’s bad for one’s blood pressure (and attitude). Yes, I hope we’ll round into better form as the season progresses, but what we’ve seen are hallmarks of Skerryball, so I don’t expect much to change.

I watched the third and fourth games last night. Delaware was the better team by virtue of making fewer unforced errors. (How many times did No. 14 serve the ball into the net? Too many for me to count.) We also relied too much on Barrett. Great as she is, she couldn’t do it all.

Given how empty the stands were for the homecoming game, I shudder to think how sparse the “crowd” will be Saturday.

Didn’t watch the game and am perplexed by the disparate takes (Bay Area’s optimism, Datres seeing same old/same old). Looking at the box score, I lean toward the latter, especially given the lame FT shooting, per usual, and 4-13 from three. I hated to see Tarke with the ball last year, as it was almost guaranteed he’d throw up a brick from three. Given that he was 0-2, I gather he limited that impulse. I guess it’s encouraging that May successfully dunked, since it seems he’s missed plenty of those in the past. Glad to see positive comments about D-Will and Lowery. If each can build on last year’s promising performances, that would be a big boost.

Lots of blame can be cast on our coaching decisions and execution, which others have done, so I’ll save my breath. But among the Richmond players who made a difference in this game was their freshman kicker. He made his debut after the starter missed an XP. The kid from Ireland was 5-5, including a 47-yarder. That’s a clutch performance, something we’ll need from a newcomer next year given that Vaughn graduates.

What does "needing an alum" mean? That fraternities/sororities were discouraged from coming out?

Refresh my memory: Who’s No. 13?

Think back to 2012: We lose the opener at Kent State, which that year was in the top 25; we also have a “quality loss” at then top-5 LSU. Even though we trounce New Hampshire up there in the final regular season game, our 7-4 fails to get us into the playoffs. We were hosed, but that episode tells us all we need to know about strength of schedule being weighted in the selection process.

Two other head-scratching coaching decisions to add to an already long list: In the second quarter, we had 4th and 10 at the NSU 30. Instead of attempting a 47-yard FG (remember, the redhead made a 49-yarder last week), we threw a low-percentage deep pass down the right sideline. If you’re going to go for it, just look for something over the middle and past the sticks. Better yet, kick the FG. Also, on our end-of-game possession, we didn’t take a knee on the final two plays, risking a fumble and long return that loses the game. Yes, that’s unlikely, but why risk it?

During the T-West years — and especially 2011 — a student group called T-Unit brought a regular contingent of students. who filled the center section for just about every game (except Delaware on a bitterly cold Halloween night). They tended to stay till the end and were into it. Of course, we were good and the games were high scoring and exciting, so that helped. But I wish there were a T-Unit equivalent these days.

The difference is that we had to run a play before the 2-minute warning. So it’s second down after that fact versus first down. W&M could stop the clock three times, so you can see how that would benefit them.

Some of us who typically chat were at the game and not signed on. But your overall point is valid. I wish there was no more engagement, especially from the students.

One complaint about special teams and coaching: with 2:05 left on the clock, our returner signaled and made a fair catch on the kickoff. By not returning it, we gave W&M an extra timeout given the new 2-minute warning this year. Had T-Greene not gotten us the first down, the Tribe could have gotten the ball back with enough time for a game-tying TD. Don’t coaches think about these things?

HATE the helmets — just a silly gimmick.